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#5016 You Eat What You Are?
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- Q. I was at a shul kiddush that accidentally served a salad with parmesean cheese on the same table as the meat cholesterol and think I might have eaten both.
I threw away my plate and assumed that I could not eat either milk or meat for 6 hours. Is that correct? Does it apply to Shavuot also and then I would not be able to have a proper Seuda of any kind?
A. Indeed, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that in the above case, you can only eat chalah, mezonot and fish and still comply with the mitzva of Seuda on Yom Tov.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/28/2024 1:37 PM |
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#5015 Obstacle Obstruction?
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Q. Can one remove nail coloring on Shabbos before washing hands for eating Challah, when it is already falling apart and is unattractive, and thus is a “chatzitza’ or a barrier for washing hands or mikva imersion?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is permitted to use nail polish remover on Shabbos when truly needed.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/21/2024 1:12 PM |
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#5014 Tried and Tested
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- Q. See question above: What is indeed the correct way for blood sugar or alcohol testing on Shabbos?
Can someone that after a meal during Shabbos and needs to test blood sugar or alcohol levels insert clinical test strips into ones urine and check it by the changing of color on Shabbath?
A. As mentioned in more recent Teshuvos, for chronically diabetes patients continuous Glucose Monitors are available. See questions 2010 and 2086 for their use during Shabbos. In our days constant body attached monitors are common.
However, for one that does not use them, when in need indeed as mentioned it is permitted to use strips. Same applies to alcohol testing.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/21/2024 1:09 PM |
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#5013 Testing the Test
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- Q. Choshuver Contemporary Rov Shlit’a. I take care of an elderly person and take him to shul on a wheelchair on Shabbos.
On this troubled times, there is often a patrol police car stationed outside our large shul during and after davening.
Last Shabbos we had a very nice great and well served Bar Mitzva Kiddush, and as I was taking my patient out of shul home, I was stopped by our “friendly” them. Likely after they observed all of us and my own walking crossing the street pushing the wheelchair, they requested from me an alcohol test.
I did not want to argue with them and call a lawyer on Shabbos or being taken to a police station, I just wanted to take my patient and myself home and I had to agree. I told them that following my religious principles, I cannot take a electronic breath test during Shabbos.
They proposed a urine test and I had to accept. B”H it all went well. Yet I kept wondering if there is an ‘Issur’ on taking a urine strip color test on Shabbos and maybe I can sue them for forcing me to do it? What is the Halacha on that?
A. On question 2010 we wrote:
“I have diabetes Type 2. I need to check my sugar levels a number of times a day to ascertain how much insulin to inject. To inject insulin without checking the sugar level is dangerous because injecting too much insulin can result in potentially fatal insulin shock.
In order to check my sugar level, I need to insert a test strip into the testing machine. When I (do so, the machine beeps twice and is then ready for a blood application upon the strip. I then use a mechanical pen. I push the top of the pen to tighten the spring and then press a mechanical button that releases the spring, causing the needle to jab into my finger. I then push a drop of blood out, using a finger of my other hand, and I touch the drop to the strip. The machine informs me on the LCD screen of what my sugar level is. I then remove the strip to be discarded and the screen goes blank.
On Shabbos, Yom Kippur and Yom Tov I apply certain changes to the procedure. I insert the strip into the machine in an abnormal manner. Instead of depressing the mechanical button with my finger, I use my teeth.
Instead of pressing the drop of blood from my finger with a finger of my other hand, I press my finger to a hard surface, such as the table or shelf, to get the drop of blood out. After the sugar level is determined, I remove the strip from the machine with my teeth.” See rest of the answer. (at question 2010).
In our particular case, for necessary testing of blood alcohol, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is permitted.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/21/2024 1:06 PM |
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#5012 Guess the Guest?
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Q. See question above. Would the same apply if the forefathers were not Frum (religious)?
A. Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a suggested that after death the departed neshamos are likely to become tahor and pure after undergoing the usual time necessary for Kaparah and redemption (one year), so they could be invited.
However, Horav Dovid Pam Shlit”a disagrees as we also find the perpetual condemnation of some souls.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/21/2024 1:02 PM |
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#5011 Guests of Honor
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- Q. Honorable Rabbi. As you know, we are planing to do the wedding of our first child and I heard that there is a tradition to invite the Neshamot of our forefathers, grandparents by visiting the Kevarim where they are buried. I’ve heard that some even bring the wedding invitation and place it by the Matzeiva. Is that correct?
A. On a similar question (1767) we wrote:
“It is said that ancestors are present at the weddings of their descendants. Is there a source for this tradition?
Which are the ancestors that come and do they need an invitation?
A. Osrei Lagefen (p. 143) mentions that the neshamos of the ancestors arrive at the time the brochos under the chupa begin. He adds that the candles lit during the ceremony may be alike the neros neshama lit on days of remembrance in the honor of the neshamos.
Nitei Gavriel (Nissuin 1 p. 20) quotes that the neshamos of the children yet to be born from the couple are also present, and that is the source for the emotion and tears of the chassan and kalla.
He adds (ibid. p. 55) that a week before the wedding it is tradition that the chosson and kalla, as well as their close families, visit the kevarim of their forefathers up to invite them to come to the wedding.
He quotes as the source for the visit of those neshamos the Zohar (Parshas Balak and Pinchas), and up to three prior generations come to the chupa. (ibid. n. 14).
Yalkut Yosef (Chupa Vekiddushin 1: 3: n. 1767 Guests Of Honor7), explains that one of the reasons of mechilas avonnos and the forgiving of sins at the chupa, is to honor those visiting neshamos of the forefathers, so they should not be embarrassed by the sins of their children and descendants.
Konnanto Meoz (Beitza p. 71) mentions that this is the source that some communities have to recite a brocho on bessamim and spices under the chupa, similar to havdala for the departing neshama yiseira, that visited us on Shabbos. He also mentions that in some communities they would place an additional chupa for the visiting neshamot.”
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that one should maintain the pesonal family traditions.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/21/2024 1:00 PM |
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#5010 Opposites Attract
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– Q. Why are there two Meshichim in Yiddishkeit, Moshiach ben Yosef and Moshiach ben Dovid? Couldn't the abilities of both be invested in one person?
A. Our Sages teach us that the Universal Creation of the world involves usually two or more forces that are contradictory or oppose each other.
Common examples are day and night, positive and negative charges, centrifugal and centripetal forces etc. The only true single force in our universe is Hashem himself, as we constantly declare in Shema.
The same must also apply to the process of our Geula and the anointed ones that represent it.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/21/2024 12:56 PM |
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#5009 Single Honest Honor?
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Q. See question above. If a group of mispalelim in a shul or as in our case just one well to do member, wants to offer a kiddush on the Shabbos before or after fathers day to give honor and recognition to his dearest father and show his appreciation for all the incredible very great and good Chasadim Tovim he has done done and accomplished. Is it permitted?
More so. How about if he specifically also declares that he wants to honor principally Hashem, who is the Father of all of us and wants to donate a Sefer Torah for this great occasion. Is that permitted on Fathers day?
A. As mentioned above, as propitious and noble as the act seems to be and truly is, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is permitted only when it also is not done on the same day when Gentiles celebrate Fathers day.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/19/2024 10:47 AM |
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#5008 Honor the Honor?
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- Q. Is there anything wrong with celebrating the recent Father's Day to honor and give the rightful thanks and recognition to one’s father? Is that not a real great Mitzvah? How about if they openly declare and imply that one always needs to give their parents special attention on every day a year?
A. Many Poskim and Rabbonim have expressed their disagreement and displeasure with the celebration of Mother’s or Father’s Day for a number of reasons.
Horav Avigdor Miller ZT’L (Toras Avigdor and tape 122 - May 1976) is well known for his prohibitive opinion on celebrating those days, due to Halachic problem of Chukos Hagoim, or following in the ways of the non-Jews.
He writes: “There’s no question that the American public has been sold an item that was created for the purpose of filling the pockets of businessmen. The American public is the real proverbial gull because no matter what you’ll say about Mother’s Day, it’s a day when people make money. Not only florists! Jewelers and bakers and caterers – everyone is lining his pockets because of Mother’s Day.
Now, Mother’s Day (or Father’s day, doesn’t have any significance based on historical reasons or some religious grounds.”
He adds: “’m going to say something that’s going to be fifty percent unpopular. The authenticity of your celebration of Mother’s Day depends on how much you celebrate Father’s Day. Because Father’s Day like Mother’s Day is not genuine. The truth is that Father’s Day was just an afterthought by the businessmen. That’s all. They thought, “If we’re going to cash in on the mothers, so what about the fathers too?” But it turned out to be a flop. Father’s Day is a very small business item. So they sell a few cuff links, a few cheap things to give the old man; but it’s Mother’s Day – that’s the big day!
And you’re taught that you’d better observe it – or else. And how many fights have arisen between husbands and wives because of insufficient appreciation of Mother’s Day! “Mother’s day!” she says to him. “That’s how you’re going to celebrate my day!”
“Now, whether observing Mother’s Day or Father’s Day is a transgression of walking in the ways of the Gentiles, that I’m going to leave it to the Gedolei Yisroel – because I always do that when it’s a Halacha Shailah. and therefore I’m going to limit myself merely to this overview of the origin of these days.”
However, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that when one’s parents indeed expect and appreciate that celebration as do their colleagues and friends, it could be done. Yet, indeed, only when it is specifically mentioned that it applies to all the days of the year and it is also not done on the same day the others celebrate.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/18/2024 8:42 PM |
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#5007 A Light Reply
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– Q. One who usually lights a Yohrzait candle for his father on the day when Izkor is recited in shul. Due to sudden sickness issues he was in hospital and unable to do so this last day of Shavuos, should he light a candle when he returns home and is able to light?
A. On question 2942 we wrote:
“If someone forgot to kindle a Yohrzait candle on that day for a father or mother, what is the correct thing to do. Should one light two candles when he/she remembers? What happens if someone just remembered in the Yohrzait morning, is lighting for part of the day enough?
To what we answered: If one forgot to kindle a Yorzait candle on that day for a father or mother, Yehuda Yaale (Y.D. 315) rules that he should donate the value of the light for tzedaka.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that he should light a candle the day he remembers. Lighting the candle in the morning is also after the fact acceptable.
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Posted 6/16/2024 12:24 PM |
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#5006 Head on the Bread
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- Q. Dear Rabbi. We have in our shul after Yom Tov lots of left over Chalos that were not used during the Yom Tov’s meals served in shul.
If one has the choice to eat on Shabbos a complete challa that is only a Kezais big or a biger one that is more than an egg size (Beitza) yet incomplete which is the correct one to use?
A. The opinion of Hagr’a is that the complete one is preferred even if it is only a Kezais. However if possible one should consume both. (Piskei Teshuvos O.H. 274: 2).
Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit"a opinion is similar.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/14/2024 3:18 PM |
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#5005 – Calling Callers Calendar
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Q. I’m B’H married, settled and learning and teaching in a Kolel in Yerushalaim, so I only keep one day Yom Tov.
I’m visiting my father in the States and since I daven for the amud for my recently deceased dearest mother O”H, I was wondering, this coming Friday is “Issru Chag” (day of joy after the end of Yom Tov), and usually an ovel does not daven then, yet for me Issru Chag will be already on Thursday. My question is can I daven for the amud and can I say Tachanun on Friday?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit"a opinion is that you can daven for the amud as others would anyway do, yet reciting Tachanun on the local day of Is’sru Chag in public should be avoided as it is a day of joy for the local attendants to shul and no Tachanun is said. You may however, say Tachanun privetly after davening.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/14/2024 3:14 PM |
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#5004 – An Early Start
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Q. Kvod Rabbenu Shlit’a. I usually keep Rabbenu Tam’s Zeman for ending every Shabbos, do I have to wait on the first night of Shavuos till then before we make kiddush?, After all we have guest and children that want and need to eat earlier?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit"a opinion is that the Minhag of many congregations is to keep between a half an hour or forty five minutes at our latitude and it is used as learning or shiurim time. Of course others keep the complete z’man.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/11/2024 1:47 PM |
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#5003 Accurate Timing
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Q. B’H I live in Yerushalaim, but I visit my parents often during Yom Tov. They have asked me why I keep two days Shavuos, or why they should even do so, since after all we counted the Omer with a brocho and Hashem’s name, so we clearly know which day is going to be Yom Tov?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit"a opinion is that in reality we all know when the days of Yom Tov are and the counting of the Omer is a separate mitzva in itself not necessarily interdependent on when Shavuos should be.
(Similar answers are given by other Poskim, including Chassam Soffer).
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Posted 6/11/2024 1:44 PM |
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#5002 The Correct Best Answer
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Q. Dear Rov Shlit’a. In the ancient shul I attend sometimes on Shavuoth (my parents daven there) they recite the verses of Akdamoth after the Cohen recites the first bracha on the Torah. When I protested, that it is incorrect as is written in Mishna Berura, they said that this is their ancient tradition. Since I’m a Cohen, can I receive the first Aliya or should I walk out if called?
A. Indeed, Mishna Berura (494: 2) writes that the tradition following some later Poskim is to recite Hakdomos before the Cohen recites the brocho on the Torah. (He adds that “Yetziv Pisgam” said on the second day some recite after the brocho on the Torah).
Piskei Teshuvos (ibid. 11) mentions that the accepted tradition in our days is to prepare and roll the Sefer Torah to the place where it will be read and cover the Sefer with its cloth and then summon and call the Cohen. And while the Cohen is standing next to the sefer before he says the brocho, Hakdomos are recited. He adds that some accustom to show the Cohen already then the place in the Torah that will be read.
He also quotes Horav Eliashuv Zt’l that if the Cohen began the bocho before Hakdomos were said, he finishes the blessing and the first portion of the Parsha is read and before the second Aliya, Hakdomos are recited.
However, if only “Borchu” was said the presents should answer indeed ”Boruch Hashem Hamevorach” and then read Hakdomos.
Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit"a opinion is that when attending the minyan you mentioned, to avoid creating a disagreement that may embarrass your family you may just follow their tradition.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/11/2024 1:42 PM |
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#5001 Entitled to the Right Title
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- Q. Why is the Sefer of Tanach called “Trei Asar”, in Aramaic, instead of the Hebrew “Shnaim Asar?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit"a explained, that the sages that compiled that part of Tanach came from Babel and thus were used to speak and use the Aramaic language, as it is also normally used in most of our Talmud.
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Posted 6/11/2024 1:15 PM |
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# 5000 – Join The Greatest of Weddings!
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- Q. Kevod Rabenu Shlit’a. Why don't we make hakofos on Shavuos as we do in Simchas Torah? After all that is the day of the giving of the Torah and greatest joy as the wedding itself?
A. We once wrote an answer to a similar Shaila as follows:
"Our Sages (Seder Chag Hashevuos, Tel Talpios p. 18 et. al.) stress the great importance of being besimcha and in joy on the Yom Tov of Shavuos, since that happiness proves our commitment and devotion to the acceptance of the Torah.
They say, this explains why Rav Elozor (Pesachim 68b) teaches that all Sages agree that in Atzeres, we require "Lochem", meaning; "to rejoice in eating and drinking," (Rashi, ibid.) since it is the day that the Torah was given to us. Remah (O.H. 494: 2) explains that the reason for decorating our shuls and homes with greenery on Shavuos is to remember the "Simcha of Matan Torah.
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Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit"a explained, that having a wedding does not provide a guarantee that the marriage will be successful, only time will tell. So the real joy comes later on when we actually finish the reading of the Torah and confirm that the marriage is blooming."
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/10/2024 5:46 PM |
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#4999 A True Day of Distinction!
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Q. Why, what and when is this year the Yom Hameyuchas?
A. Yom Hameyuchas is the Second Day of Sivan, the day before the beginning of the Shloshet Yemei Hagbalah, the Three Days of Restraint that Moshe commanded the Jewish People to observe.
Restraint in approach to Mt. Sinai and restraint from marital intimacy. It is also the forty-sixth day of the Omer, the Sefirah-Count. This year it is the Shabbos Parshas Bamidbor.
On the First of Sivan, Hashem told Moishe Rabbenu to tell our people, “You shall be a Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation” (Shemos 19: 6).
On the Second Day of Sivan, when Moshe delivered this message, the nation responded all together, “Everything that G-d has commanded we will do” (Shemos 19: 8). So that true great Day of Acceptance of the Torah by our People was given the title "Yom Hameyuchas" or “Day of Distinction.”
It is also the day that merits the historical relationship with our forefathers, from the Avos onward, as they accepted and kept our Torah, thus they created the true and greatest “Yichus” and family background we were gifted with and sincerely enjoy.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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Posted 6/7/2024 12:49 PM |
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#4998 Any Way AI?
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Q. Our shul complex (in the U.S.) is very large. We have three main praying areas besides also three large saloons for S’machot and Kiddushin.
Usually during the weekdays to be able to serve energy we use an AI thermostat system that pictures and measures every individual entering the premises and calculates accordingly the amount of heating or cooling necessary during the different seasons of the year. This system provides a great saving in energy charges.
We usually disconnect this system during Shabbat and we use an alternative common thermostat.
However, on the night of Shavuot, since we do have different groups learning all night, we would like to use the AI system, since not only it would provide the right comfortable temperature for the attendant that like the weather always vary, but it would also provide a considerable monetary saving.
Could this AI system be used during the Shavuot Night?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is preferable not to use that system even during Yom Tov.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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Posted 6/7/2024 12:32 PM |
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#4997 Kabbalath HaTorah?
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- Q. K'vod Rabboseinu, I have never been introduced by my Torah mentors into the study of Kabbalah. Therefore, despite my curiosity, I have restrained myself from what might be a foolish endeavor.
However, once a year, on the night of Shavuos, I give in to this urge and make an effort to study the Peirush of the Malbim to the first chapter of Yechezkel. Is this then permitted?
A. On question 4088 (Safe Torah Secrets) regarding attending shiurim of Kabbalah we wrote:
“Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is difficult to recommend particular and different ways of Chassidus, often based on the Zohar and other Kabbalah sefarim that are dedicated to singular Hashkafa and particular ways of Avodas Hashem.
In general, it is better and more recommended to maintain the general Hashkafa that many others successfully maintain, unless one belongs to a dedicated and well guided group, with proper Rabbonim and competent Torah leaders.”
However, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that on the night of Shavuos as many recite the Tikun of that occasion that includes Kabbalah teachings, it could be more acceptable.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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Posted 6/7/2024 12:28 PM |
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