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DOUBLE PORTION L'KAVOD SHABBOS KODESH
Halachos for Erev Shabbos Kodesh
1) One who is holding a drink and floating in it is a foreign matter which he would like to remove [and the drink will then be consumed immediately], is a matter of discussion amongst the Poskim if by pouring out the foreign matter it is considered separating the bad from the good (P'soles M'Toch Ochel) which is prohibited, or is it considered separating the good from the bad (Ochel M'Toch P'soles) being that you are left holding the "good" in your hand, and thus permitted.
2)Most Poskim rule stringently and thus do not allow the foreign matter to be spilled out (unless some of the drink will be spilled out with it, a Halacha we will discuss more at length next week B'Ezras Hashem). (See Mogen Avraham Siman 319:15 and Mishna Berura Siman 319:55. See also Sefer Shvisas HaShabbos, Maleches Borer S"K 36. The Shulchan Aruch HaRav in his Siddur rules leniently in this matter. Each individual, as always, must consult their own Rav for Halacha L'ma'aseh)
Halachos for Shabbos Kodesh
1) A utensil that has in it tea essence as well as tea leaves may pose a problem of Borer, depending on the makeup of the mixture, as follows:
If all the leaves are at the bottom of the utensil, it isn't considered "in a mixture" and it is permitted to pour out some of the tea essence even if it isn't being done for immediate consumption.
If, however, there is very little essence left and thus the liquid and the leaves are considered "in a mixture" (or even if the utensil is full, but the leaves are floating around throughout the utensil and are not sitting at the bottom) it would only be permitted to pour out the essence if being done for immediate consumption.
2) If on top of the utensil with the tea essence there is a strainer or something else which prevents the leaves from leaving the utensil and only allows the liquid out, if what is in the utensil is deemed "in a mixture", according to some Poskim it would be prohibited to remove any of the essence as the strainer would be considered a specialized utensil in which case Borer is prohibited even when removing the good from the bad. (See Kaf HaChaim Siman 319:113)
Other Poskim, however, maintain that this strainer is not considered a specialized utensil, and allow the essence to be removed from the mixture for immediate use. (SeeChazon Ish Siman 53 Dibur Hamaschil Min Ha'Amur. Rav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita in the back of his Sefer Ta'ama D'Kra where he brings many Minhagim of the Chazon Ish that he heard/saw personally, in Os 41 writes that in the home of the Chazon Ish they indeed used such a strainer with the tea essence for immediate use even when the contents of the utensil were deemed "in a mixture")
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QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A pages on the Halacha For Today website.
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Reader's Question:
Is there a way to be able to wear gloves on Shabbos?
Answer:
If they are firmly tied on to the coat it is less of a problem according to some Poskim. (See Biur Halacha Siman 301:37)
If not, although there are lenient opinions on which many people rely, it is best for a Yerei Shomayim to avoid wearing gloves on Shabbos.(See Shulchan Aruch Siman 301:37 and Mishna Berura S"K140 and 141)
In extreme weather conditions where there is no chance they will be removed, many Poskim allow it.
Additionally,many Poskim are more lenient for women and allow them to wear gloves even when they aren't tied to the coat.
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