We join Klal Yisroel in expressing our deep sorrow over the passing of the great Tzadik and Gaon, one of the Gedolei Hador, Zkan (elder) Roshei Hayeshiva , Rosh HaYeshiva of Telz, HaRav Chaim Yaakov Stein , Zecher Tzadik V'Kadosh L'Vracha.
His passing leaves a profound void in the Torah world and in the heart of each and every member of Klal Yisroel.
May the Rosh Hayeshiva Zatzal be a Meilitz Yosher for all of Am Yisroel and may we all merit the speedy arrival of Mashiach Tzidkeinu B'Meheira V'Yameinu Amen.
We started the "Chizuk Corner" of this email, which has Baruch Hashem inspired many people across the globe to live richer and more fulfilling lives of Torah and Mitzvos, as a merit for his Refuah Shelaima, and will B'Ezras Hashem continue it in his eternal memory.
1) Cole Slaw, made from shredded cabbage and carrots mixed with mayonnaise and vinegar should ideally be prepared before Shabbos.
If it was not prepared before Shabbos, being that it tastes better when it's fresh many Poskim allow it to be prepared on Shabbos with a Shinui. (See Mishna Berura Siman 321:68)
2) It is permissible to add wine, juice or other liquids into a fruit salad, as the pieces of fruit are large and not finely diced.
Likewise, it is permitted to add mayonnaise and vinegar into pieces of potato to make potato salad, as the pieces are large and thus not subject to the prohibition of Lisha.
Halachos for Shabbos Kodesh
1) Pieces of banana or strawberry may be mixed with sour cream as the pieces are large and not subject to the prohibition of Lisha
However, if the bananas or strawberries are crushed or mashed and only a little bit of cream is added it is subject to the prohibition of Lisha and may only be mixed in a criss-cross fashion or via another acceptable Shinui.
2)If a lot of cream is added to the point that the fruit and the cream do not become one mass, rather the fruit spreads about in the cream, it is permitted to mix in the normal fashion.
We will discuss more common examples next week B'Ezras Hashem.
QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers.
These Q&A are taken from the Q & A pages on the Halacha For Today website.
Although the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren't my own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
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Reader's Question:
I note that when we say the morning blessings - Shelo Asani Goy, Shelo Asani Eved - the tense is in the masculine. For a woman davening, why would she not say these brachas in the feminine? these are, after all, personal brachos?
Answer:
In the Siddur Ya'avetz he does indeed rule that women should say these brachos in the feminine and replace "Goy" with "Goyah" and "Eved" with "Shifcha". However, since the Talmud makes no mention of this feminine variation he rules that they should be said without Shem U'Malchus (Hashem's name).
However, other Poskim, including the Aishel Avrahm Butchatch Siman 46, rule that the words "Goy" and "Eved" include female gentiles and maid-servants as well, and thus the Bracha should be said by women with the same version as men.
The prevalent custom is for women to recite these Brachos the same as men do.
CHIZUK CORNER
This section was started as a merit for a Refuah Shelaima, and will continue L'Ilui Nishmas one of the Gedolei HaDor, the Telzer Rosh Yeshiva , HaRav Chaim Yaakov ben Rav Binyomin Moshe Stein Zatzal.
We will B'Ezras Hashem post here each day a short inspirational thought to help us all improve our lives and grow in our service of our Father in heaven, HaKadosh Baruch Hu.
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THANK YOU AND תזכו למצות!
זכר צדיק וקדוש לברכה
תורה תורה חגרי שק
HaRav Yitzchok Dov Koppelman Zatzal...Z'Kan Roshei Hayeshiva from Europe.
HaRav Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz...Z'Kan Roshei Hayeshiva from Eretz Yisroel.
HaRav Chaim Yaakov Stein...Z'Kan Roshei Hayeshiva from America.
All summoned back to Olam Ha'Emes within days of each other.
Can we really fool ourselves into thinking that there is no message here?
Can we really continue being the same people we were yesterday?
Can we really continue ignoring the warning signs?
Can we really assume that the world will go on as usual?
Losing a giant is painful.
Losing two giants is devastating.
Losing three giants, from three parts of the world in a matter of days, is unbearable.
The Torah world must gear up for the final battle.
The battle to save this world from the throes of immorality.
The battle to save this world from the desensitization of sin.
The battle to stand up tall and proud in defense of the holy Torah and its values.
We may not know all the details of the final battle.
But one thing we do know, is who will be victorious.
והיה ד' למלך על כל הארץ
The sides will be clearly defined.
Good will win over evil.
Truth will win over lies.
Yaakov will win over Eisav
Yitzchok will win over Yishmael
Am Yisroel will win over Amalek
Purity will win over promiscuity
Tzniyus will win over Pritzus
Torah will win over Tumah
There will be no more gray; only black and white.
נתתי לפניך את החיים ואת הטוב ואת המות ואת הרע
We will be surprised, even shocked, what side of the fence people end up on.
Let's do our part now, before it's too late, to make sure we end up on the right side of history, as the final chapter is written.
ובחרת בחיים
Choose wisely my dear brothers and sisters, choose wisely.
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