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#4948 - Shtick to Your Gun
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- Q. I was davening in a shul in the States and I noticed that the fellow next to me who is very frum had in the back of the inside holding space of his shtender (personal holding pulpit) in front of him, usually used for storing his taalis and holybooks, a hidden gun.
I asked him why? And he told me here we have to be very careful and ready on this terrible times. I was wondering Kvod Horav, does that shtender become a “Bosis” (a holding and supporting base for a muktza item such as a gun and cannot be moved anymore during Shabbos? And if not, why not?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit’a explained that first of all the gun may not be muktza and permitted to move when needed, since after all it is a utensil of need in our times and on that location. Unless, it is an unusual weapon such as a machine-gun that is not commonly used.
Besides, even if it is a muktza item, since there are other non-muktza items inside the shtender, such as the taalis and holybooks, the shtender would be permitted to be used, as it becomes a base also for those permitted items. This being similar to the Shabbos table that supports the candles and also the chalos, wine etc.
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 5/3/2024 12:57 PM |
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#4947 How Early is Early?
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Q. I daven in an early minyan of Mincha and Maariv. It is very likely as it happened to me many times and to others, that if I don’t count then sefira I will forget later on, When is the earliest one can count sefira?
A. On question 3139 we wrote:
“Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a informed us that Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is (the Rov is out of town), that in need one may recite sefira (in Toronto at the beginning of Sefira) forty minutes after the Shekia (and on great need even thirty five minutes).
Horav
Kalman Ochs Shlit'a mentioned
that Horav Eliashiv Zt’l paskened that in Toronto you can
count lchatchilla at 30 minutes.
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Posted 5/2/2024 5:53 PM |
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#4946 We All Count when Counting Together
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Q. See question above. Since the AI or zooming counting does not seem to make a difference, is it even better to count as a group in a zoom shiur together?
A. on question 3119 we were asked the following similar question:
“We daven in our shul Maariv early after Plag and don’t count sefirah then as it is too early. I join later on a Zoom Daf and I’m trying to convince them to count at the end of the shiur, when it is already certainly night, to count Sefirah together. Is that correct?”
To what we answered:
“ It would stand to reason that it is correct, so the participants will remember to count. Besides Poskim write that on the onset it is better to count Sefiras Haomer together with a Tzibur and Rov Am or congregation (Shloh Hakadosh – Pesachim – P. Ner Mitzva, Beer Heitev 489: 20, Siddur Yaavetz and others.
Although a Zoom group does not create a minyan and one does not even have to answer amen to a brocho recited by that media, for some purposes such as a Seudas Mitzva and a siyum it is effective (See question 2721).
Horav Aharon Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it can have the effect of davening at home without a minyan, but at the same time that others are also davening which is preferred. (See Shulchan Aruch O.H. 90: 9).
On question 3140 the Rov added: That although there are not united in one location, it is still an “Eis Rotzon” or a favorable time, since after all ‘Rov Am’ or many are doing the mitzva at that same time.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a
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Posted 5/2/2024 5:50 PM |
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#4945 My AI Counting Friend
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- Q. I attend a zoom shiur every night and the attendants can see each other usually and also debate and ask questions. At the end of the shiur, these days we count sefirah when it is already the right time.
If as usually happens I missed a shiur, yet the AI program we also have called me and reminded me and even counted with me, as I was falling asleep does that really count?
A. As mentioned in other shailos AI is not human and cannot recite a brocho for one or be part of a minyan, so only if you actually repeated the words yourself it would you would comply with the counting of sefirah,
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Posted 5/2/2024 5:45 PM |
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#4944 Get the Mitzva, Yet Get This First
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- Q. How can the father give by the seder to his sons or guest matzos, so they can comply with the mitzva since the matzos have to belong to them, is it not prohibited to make a Kinyan (acquisitive act on Shabbat or Yom Tov?
A. Poskim maintain that a kinyan is permited when done for the purpose of complying with a mitzva
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 5/2/2024 1:39 PM |
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#4943 Kashering Yet not Cracking it
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- Q. We have a glass top stove. The stove was used for chometz in the past. Each year, we kashered it for Pesach by turning on the elements until they were red hot, as per COR guidelines. Since the glass between the elements could not be kashered, we had a blech (aluminum plate) made with circles cut out where the elements are.
We moved this oven/stove into a Pesach kitchen, and have only used it for Pesach for the past 4 years.
My wife had two very large pots (about 12 inches in diameter) of chicken soup cooking side by side. Both pots had lids on top of them. One of the pots ran over, with a significant amount of liquid spilling out and running under the pot, and under the blech to areas of the glass top that the blech covered because they could not be kashered. As soon as this was noticed, the pots were removed from the stove top.
1) What is the status of the pots and the soup inside them?
2) What is the status of the blech? Can I run a blow torch over its surface on both sides and make it kosher for Pesach that way?
3) If I have to re-kasher the elements, do I have to wait 24 hours to do so?
A. On question 4167 we wrote:
"Dearest Rov amv”s. We are traveling out of town for Pesach and renting a house that has a glass top stove. How do we Kasher it and use it on Pesach?
A. On question 515 we wrote “Kosher certifying agencies agree that prior to koshering all parts of the stove, the top should be thoroughly cleaned including scraping residual food from the surface and catch-tray, and not used for 24 hours. They disagree, however as to the time that the electrical elements should be left on at maximum temperature.
CRC maintains one hour while COR says they should be maintained at glowing hot for only ten minutes. Star K rules that it is enough for the elements to get glowing hot, which they advise takes only a few minutes. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that they should stay at maximum heat for forty five minutes. The area between the burners that does not get hot and can’t be koshered without risking cracking of the glass-ceramic.
CRC advises the area should not be used at all. COR directs to cover the rest of the surface around and between the burners with material that will not easily tear. They caution not to cover the whole surface with a Pesach Blech (metal sheet) as the glass might crack. Star K recommends that since the area between the burners cannot practically be kashered, it would be wise to place a trivet or stand on the open glass area so the pots can be transferred. Furthermore, in order to use a large pot that extends beyond the designated cooking area, one should place a metal disc approximately 1/8 of an inch thick onto the burner area in order to raise the Passover pots above the rest of the glass surface.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is to cover only the non-heated areas with heavy duty aluminum taped by the edges so it will stay put. See also question 1045.
In your case the Rabbonim’s Shlita opinion is that one can be lenient after so many years of strict Pesach use have already passed.
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Posted 5/2/2024 1:26 PM |
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#4942 Split The Halacha Sea?
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Q. Dear Rov Shlit"a. Our family is staying for Pesach in a city and hotel we never went to.I was told that there is a Chasidishe shtibl nearby where they have a minhag to pour water on the floor of the shul on Shevii shel Pesach, and dance around and on it. It would be very interesting to see and enjoy. Are we allowed to that?
Thank you Rov and have a Chag Sameach.
A. We already had a similar question as follows:
"4097- In the Swim of Things? My children saw a nice artistic drawing of a Chasidisher Rebbe dancing while crossing back and fort some water pond representing the Yam Suf, while his many Chassidim were singing around him. They want to do the same in our basement this Shabbos Shirah. Placing a plastic sheet with some water and dance in it. Is it permitted?
A. There is indeed a minhag to do as you describe by some Chassidic groups during the last day of Pesach. However, on question 1736 we mentioned; “Many Poskim in our days prohibit not only swimming but just soaking even in an unheated pool.
(Igrois Moshe E.H 2: 13, Minchas Yitzchok 5: 32, Beer Moshe 3: 56, Shemiras Shabbos Kehilchasah 14:12; Yaskil Avdi 6:1, et. al.)
Different reasons are mentioned for this prohibition such as; One may improvise or fix swimming or floating paraphernalia. (Kitzur ibid.). Or one come to squeeze out water from a towel, wet bathing suit or hair. Even taking a cold shower is not allowed. Playing by a pool causes great loss to the intended holiness of Shabbos.
However, when the immersion is done for a mitzva purpose, such as Tevila in a mikva, it is allowed. Poskim also permit when the bathing is needed for the ill (Yeshuos Moshe 3: 35, Piskei Teshuvos 339: n. 4).” One may argue that if one only steps in a small and very shallow puddle of water, similar to what one usually steps inside when walking in the street on a rainy day, and is careful not to get soaked and then squeeze out the water, it should then be permitted for children in a basement under supervision.
Horav Avrohom Kahn Shlit’a suggested the kids should wear boots or galoshes. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that one should maintain his family traditions."
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Posted 4/28/2024 12:42 PM |
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#4941 Find the HaMotzi - Matza
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Q. Our tradition is not to eat matza for thirty days before Pesach. Since this year we will be traveling right after Shabbos and we offer shaleshudes in shul for a simcha, and it will be hard to clean after Shabbos, can we eat on Shabbos machine matza that is also gebrochts in soup or similar and say birchas hamozon on it, since it is not the matza that we eat during Pesach and it is also not real chometz we are so very careful with?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that one can indeed make some large chalos (Shabbos Bread) made of matza mixed with eggs, that although one may not recite usually Hamotzi on them, yet if one eats enough of them (Shiur Kevias Seuda) one washes hands and recites Hamotzi and Birchas Hamazon. And as mentioned, it is not a bread that conflicts with the regular matza and some avoid thirty days before Pesach.
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 4/19/2024 2:14 PM |
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#4940 Brace for the Braces
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Q.Shavua Tov, a gut voch. It was mentioned at shul today about preparing for Pesach with teeth braces. I have heard that no hot chametz 24 hours before and I would imagine a very thorough cleaning. Anything I am missing?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that indeed one should properly brush clean mouth and teeth and avoid eating hot chametz for 24 hours before the start of the prohibited time of eating chometz.
Derech Ketzara Crc, writes: Fillings, crowns, bite plates, dentures, and retainers can be cleaned with a good brushing. Bridgework, over dentures, and implants often have spaces between the dental work and the gums (or other teeth). They should be brushed thoroughly, and then the spaces should be cleaned with a Proxa brush (a small, thin brush, designed especially for these types of purposes).
Braces can basically be cleaned through a standard brushing, but an electric toothbrush, Water Pik, or Proxa brushvwill do a much better job.
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 4/19/2024 1:53 PM |
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#4939 Good News for Good News
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Q Thank you! Quick question...I have been trying to say "Mizmor l'Soda" (Tehillim 100) after hearing good news for many years now. This morning, I had done my negel vasser (washing of hands after awakening), but not my morning brachos and I heard good news that I had been davening for and I automatically said Tehillim 100 before saying the bracha on Torah. Should I have waited until after morning brachos, right?
A. Although Poskim disagree if women have to recite the blessing for the Torah, since after all they have to learn the laws that apply to them. They also daven and hence recite words of Torah and are also encouraged to learn the written Torah parts.
Following the above Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 47: 14) rules that women recite Birchas Hatorah and according to the Levush they may even recite the brocho for men. However, most Poskim maintain that they are not obliged to recite that brocho. Still some recommend they should. (see Piskei Teshuvos 47: 18).
In your case you were permitted to recite Mizmor Letoda early on as is your custom when hearing good news.
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 4/19/2024 1:47 PM |
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#4938 The Truth in Wine?
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- Q. See question above. Kvod Harav. What is one does not enjoy that wine drinking? Is grape juice sufficient? What is the minimum of wine or grape juice one should drink and how diluted, to comply with the mitzva?
A. Halichos Shlomo (9: 11 p. 217) and other Poskim maintain that one complies in need also with grape juice, yet it is better if it is mixed with some wine. He quotes Horav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach Zt’l as doing so as well as the Tshubiner Rov Zt’l.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s 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 4/17/2024 6:47 PM |
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#4937 Wine and Dine
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- Q. Does one have to eat meat and drink wine on every day of Chol Hamoed (the intermediate days of Passover) also?
How much and how many times a day?
A. As is obvious from Shulcsan Aruch, the basic mitzvah of rejoicing during Yom Tov known as Ve’samachta Be’chagecha, applies also to Chol HaMoed just as it applies to Yom Tov.
Nowadays, when the Beis ha-Mikdash is no longer standing and we cannot rejoice by eating the meat of the sacrifices, we can rejoice only by drinking wine. It is, therefore, a requirement for every person to drink at least 3 to 5 fl. oz. or 90 to 150 cc. of wine [within 2 - 4 minutes] on each day of Chol ha-Moed when possible.
Some maintain that the minimum is only 86cc.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is only needed once a day and it is preferable to drink it in the morning on the meal 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 4/17/2024 6:34 PM |
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#4936 Frozen Energy
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– Q. Re-question 4932 above. My question is that since my family minhag is not to keep chometz gomur (real chometz) even when properly sold as the Rov also mentioned in Horav Miller’s name.
Can I keep that chometz when frozen solid and stored in a special freezer that is also sold and placed In a secluded part of the basement?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that it should not be done, since in fact you are deriving prohibited hana’ah and benefit from the chometz, the reason being that its presence in the freezer keeps the temperature down.
On a similar question (2579) we wrote:
Q. If a family’s minhag is to sell chometz , like macaroni, flour, boxed cereal and cookies, is it okay to keep loaves of bread in a chometz freezer over Pesach as well?
To what we answered: “Poskim mention that there is room to be stringent when including in the sale of chometz to Gentiles chometz gomur or items that are certain to be chometz such as bread and many other baked good. The reason being that there are a number of leniencies involved in the process of the chometz sale and therefore when Biblically prohibited chometz is involved, we should abstain from having it included in that sale. (Maase Rav quoting Hagr’a, Igros Sofrim 48 quoting Rab. Akiva Eiger, Orchos Rabbenu – Pesach: 19 quoting of Chazon Ish, Teshuvos Vehanhogos 1: 309, and others).
There isn’t in regard to Pesach Halacha much difference between loaves of bread and cookies. However, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that keeping frozen bread or any other chometz in the freezer during Pesach, even when properly marked, stored and sold, will cause one to benefit from it during Pesach, since it requires less energy to keep frozen a full freezer than an emptier one.”
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 4/17/2024 4:52 PM |
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#4935 No Silver Alert
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- Q. Does one have to do Haga'ala (process of making kosher) to a silver vase that one uses for netilat yadaim (washing hands before eating bread) for Pesach?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that it has to be cleaned properly and washed with the water it is normally used with. It does not require proper haga'alah as pots and pans that are placed on the fire do.
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 4/17/2024 3:15 PM |
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#4934 Please Keep in Touch?
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Q. Kvod Rabbenu Shlit”a. Although as you know, we are of of a mixed Ashkenasi and Sephardi background, yet our family tradition is not to eat Kitniyos during Pesach.
We are to invite this Pesach some very dear family members that do eat Kitnios and they will bring their own special traditional foods for the Seder that contain kitniyos . Can we serve their Kitniyos to them, in their different plates or are Kitniyos muktza for us? Showing our love to them and their precious kids is very, very important to all of us.
A. On a similar question (4199) we were asked: “If I don’t eat Kitniyos during Pesach, do they become muktza for me? If yes, then at our kiddush in shul, I will not be permitted to serve them to our Sephardi shul attendants who are permitted to eat them?
To what we answered: “Poskim permit and maintain that they do not become Muktza for Ashkenazim. (Kovetz Halochos 10: 5, and others).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s 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 4/14/2024 12:49 PM |
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# 4933 Seder Assets
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– Q. Since I learned that there is a requirement that the matza one eats at the sedder should be the property of the eater, what is one to do if he is invited or invites guest to the seder night?
A. On question 2126 we wrote:
Q. How do you handle during the Pesach Seder, the kinyan (acquisitive act) needed to have the matzos gifted to the family and guests, since matzos have to be owned by the eater?
A. Shulchan Aruch (454: 4) rules that one does not comply with the mitzva of matza, if the matza was stolen. Mishna Berura (15) explains that the reason is a (gzeira shoveh) link to the mitzva of chalah that requires that one should separate it only from produce that belongs to him. Mishna Berura adds that if one borrowed a matza, he does comply, since even if when it was lent to him, he was expected to eat it and not to return that same piece, but rather another one or its value, and that matza actually belongs to him.
Some Poskim maintain that the host who owns the matza, should actually before he hands over to his children and guest the matza, mention that it is a present for them and then they should perform a kinyan or acquisitive act when they receive it. (Sefas Emes – Suka 35a, Yad Hamelech – H. Chometz Umatza 6: 7, et. al.).
Some Poskim mention that the fact that the matza was introduced in one’s mouth and chewed before being swallowed, the physical change created by the chewing, consists on a shinui maaseh and it is in itself an acquisitive act, so the matza is swallowed is already his property. (Biur Halocho 454: 4, Imrei Binah – O.H. Pesach 24, Betzel Hachochmo 4: 172 and others).
However, many Poskim assert that since they were invited to eat, it is obvious that the portions are gifted to them, and no official declaration or act of acquisition is needed. (Imrei Binah – O.H. Pesach 24, Tzitz Eliezer 2:37 – 13: 15 and others).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar. The Rov added that throughout the generations, all that was required was for the host to place the matza in front of the family and guests and that is all that is 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 4/11/2024 7:10 PM |
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# 4932 Put the Freeze on the Freezer?
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– Q. Dear Rov Shlit’a, Can I put away frozen chametz pastries in a deep freezer that I include in the selling of the chometz utensils and not real chometz products?
A. On a similar question (76) we wrote: “Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that if it is Chometz Gomur (real Chametz) it should not be stored even if sold. If it is only in a mixture or kitniyos it is permitted if totally wrapped, separated and labelled.”
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 4/11/2024 6:59 PM |
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#4931 Cast a Spell?
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– Q. How do you write Passaic, New Jersey and Lakewood in a Kesuba or Get?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that for the use in a Kesuba, Tnaim or similar documents the writing should be;
פאסייאק - אשר בנוא דזערזי - ליקוואוד
For a get spelling the proper Beis Din involved should decide.
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 4/11/2024 6:55 PM |
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#4930 The Ring is Ringing
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Q. Do women’s rings need Haga'ala before Pesach, since they touch the Chametz food during the whole year? How about the maids rings in a hotel where they prepare the
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A. Poskim differ. Some maintain that if they are cleaned very well it is sufficient. Others opine that after they are cleaned they shouldn’t be used for 24 hrs. before Pesach. (Kovetz Halochos H. Pesach 13: 8, p.103).
In hotels indeed it is an issue and the mashgichim (kosher supervisors) should be careful that the food workers wear gloves constantly as is often required by law.
Horav Shlomo Mille’rs shlit”a opinion is that it is proper to do Hagala on them. The Rov quotes Halichos Shlomo (3: n. 51) that in the home of Horav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach Zt’l, they would rinse also the rings in fluids that are strong and sharp cleaners (contain ammonia or similar strong solutions), but not in hot water as it may damage the stones of the rings. (Moadei Shlomo 2: 6).
See also Madreichei Kashrus of the Eida Hachareidis, Sefer Hagolas Keilim 13 n.115, Ohel Yaakov pg. 47 quoting Horav M. Bransdorfer Zt”l.
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 4/11/2024 6:50 PM |
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#4929 Oy Vay AI?
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- Q. See question above. Can one rely on the AI program above on Shabbat to call the doctor or emergency services, so he won’t do it himself, or should he be machmir (stringent) on Pikuach Nefesh (life danger) and call himself directly?
A. An expert should be consulted as to the efficiency of the unit involved. In any doubt, when engaged in live saving needs, one should be machmir on Pikuach Nefesh and call directly for medical assistance.
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 4/11/2024 6:43 PM |
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