1) If one begins eating a bread meal on the afternoon of Erev Rosh Chodesh, and does not eat any bread after nightfall, even if he finishes the meal and recites Birchas Hamazon after nightfall, when it is already Rosh Chodesh, according to many Poskim, Ya'aleh V'yavo is not recited in Birchas Hamazon. (See Shulchan Aruch HaRav Siman 188:17 and Mishna Berura Siman 188 S"K 33)
If, however, bread was also eaten after nightfall, indeed, according to many Poskim, Ya'aleh V'yavo should be added to the Birchas Hamazon even though the meal was started before the onset of Rosh Chodesh, as bread was eaten on Rosh Chodesh. (ibid.)
2) If during the meal he davened Ma'ariv, even if it is still before nightfall, all agree that Ya'aleh V'Yavo is recited when reciting Birchas Hamazon, even though he did not actually eat any bread after nightfall. (See Aruch HaShulchan Siman 188:23)
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According to the word of Hashem they would encamp, and according to the word of Hashem they would journey; the charge of Hashem they would safeguard, according to the word of Hashem through Moshe (Bamidbar 9:23).
A deeper metaphorical reading yields a practical message for difficult times. During the times when things do not seem clear, when one is in a cloud or beset strongly by his yetzer hara (characterized by fire), these are not the times for progress and ascent. During such periods, one must focus all of his energies on maintaining the charge of Hashem, keeping his present level of spirituality with faith and tenacity. At these times, the Children of Israel would encamp and would not journey (v. 22). This is not the time to journey to new levels of spirituality.
However, when the cloud lifts, when the difficult times pass and the period of clarity and joy returns, then they would journey (ibid.); this is the time to pursue new levels of spirituality and growth. And one must take advantage of these times to progress as much as possible.
Whatever one's situation, one must remember that, According to the word of Hashem they would encamp, and according to the word of Hashem they would journey. Each stage is ordained and orchestrated by Hashem and is not the result of one`s own efforts.
At times Hashem is desirous of one`s service from situation of light and at times from situations of darkness. It is the job of a person to adjust his strategy to the situation that Hashem has set for him at that particular time." (Daily Dose of Torah Parshas Behaaloscha; for Monday)
So I am thinking, may Hashem help us to be able recognize when its time to travel or time to rest. May we always enjoy the journey, no matter "how long the wait", asking Hashem for patience, and accept when it`s suddenly time to get up and contine the journey, ask Hashem for strength. May we enjoy every moment and even take pleasure in the challenges. May we accept every situaton with love as coming from Hashem. May we able to thank for everything. May we never forget that Hashem is ALWAYS close in EVERY situation, and when a struggle comes from Hashem, He also carries us through. May we use every situation for the good, prayer and increasing emunah/bitachon. Thank you, thank you Hashem for being close to us in every situation, listening to all our prayers and carrying us through.
Submitted by daily reader, C.N. ; http://shearimseminary.blogspot.de
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