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# 2143 The Law on the Tablets
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Q. Are regular medical tablets or capsules, permitted during Pesach, when they are seriously needed? Is there any special way that would make their consumption more acceptable?
A. It is most important to stress that no one should refrain from taking any required medication, even if it contains chometz, and even if there is no great or imminent sakana or danger when not taken, without first consulting a competent Rov and a physician who are both familiar with one's case.
In principle chewable pills and tablets or the ones coated with a flavored covering that turns them palatable, if they may contain chometz, they should be avoided and replaced with equal non-flavored medication.
Poskim maintain that this type of tasteless tablets and pills, even if they contain chometz, since they are unfit to be considered food and the chometz they contain does not qualify as such, are permitted.
Minchas Shlomo (1: 17), and others. explain that even according to the Noda Beyehuda's opinion. that one transgresses the chometz prohibition when swallowing without chewing, it applies only to food that is usually chewed.
Igrois Moshe (O.H. 2: 92 - 3: 62), Kovetz Hilchos Pesach (12: 7) and others quote the Chazon Ish (116: 8), who maintains that the principle of "Achsevei" or converting non-food into food by considering and making it important when it is de facto eaten, does not apply in our case. The reason being is that the consumer does not see that chometz as food, but rather only as medicine or simply just as a binder that holds the ingredients together in a tablet.
Contemporary Poskim and Kashrus Organizations also point out, that in reality it is uncommon to use wheat to create the pill's binder, rather corn is normally used, not only because it is more cost effective, but also for diet concerns. Corn is not chometz, only kitniyos and usually permitted in such situations.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is similar. The Rov added that it may be also worthwhile to consult with a knowledgeable frum pharmacist on the options available.
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Posted 4/23/2019 12:58 PM |
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# 2142 An Alcohol Problem
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Q. If someone is asked in the office he works to contribute money to buy a bottle of scotch as a gift for a Non-Jewish co-worker and he finds it very difficult to say no, can he contribute during Pesach.
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's opinion is that it is permitted if when he gives the money and he stresses that it is a gift now and he has no part in the bottle to be acquired.
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Posted 4/23/2019 12:56 PM |
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# 2141 Mixed- up Blessings?
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Q. If one ate karpas and made the required haadama bracha and then was masiach daath and the karpas slipped from his mind and was forgotten. However, as reading the Hagada took a lengthy time, he got hungry and decided to eat some more karpas. Does he have to make a new bracha since he was masiach daath. Or maybe since he had in mind when he made the bracha that it will apply to the maror also, he does not have to make a bracha?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that he does not have to make a new brocho for a number of reasons. Since the leftover karpas was still in front of him, he was not really masiach daas. Besides, it is not uncommon for people to think that they will not eat anymore, and then change their minds, so unless he exited the home or fell asleep, he should not recite another bracha.
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Posted 4/23/2019 12:54 PM |
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# 2140 No Pass Over on Passover
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Q. When one is shopping in a store during Pesach, which contains both kosher and non-kosher foods, and one is approached by a fellow customer, who may or may not be Jewish, and that customer requests that one should take down an item from a certain shelf (because he is unable to reach that shelf/ item himself), and that item is chametz, what should one do?
Would it make a difference if you knew for certain that the person is a Jew, or you knew for certain that he is a Non Jew?
A. This was addressed in question 1308 regarding a similar question of being in a store on Chol Hamoed and there is a lady (I do not know whether or not she is Jewish) who asks me to pass her the bagels on the top shelf because she can't reach them.
Am I allowed to pass them to her?
1. Is this called benefiting from chametz?
2. Is this lifnei iver? Assisting someone to do an aveira? [In the event that she is Jewish]
To what we answered: In question 63 in regards to a nurse serving during Chol-Hamoed Pesach meals that contain chometz to non-Jewish patients. we wrote; It is forbidden for a Jewish nurse to prepare or serve meals that contain chometz during Pesach, even to non-Jewish patients. There are a number of prohibitions involved, such as “Mistaker B'isurei Hanoe” or deriving benefit from proscribed items and desiring their existence (O.H..450, 4 – Mishna.Berura. 9), Also we should be concerned that the chometz may be eaten or tasted during the process (Mishna Berura ibid. 21). Poiskim recommend that somebody whose occupation requires the handling or providing of chometz food, should ask for a substitute during Pesach or engage in a different task. (Igros Moishe C.M. 4, Yesodei Yeshurun 6, p. 207, Chashukei Chemed, Pesochim p. 190, see also Teshuvos Vehanhogos O.H. 299).
Similarly, on question 65 in regards to a Jewish patient transferring a tray of chometz food to another non-Jewish patient, laying in the next bed, during Pesach, Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit”a opinion is that it is prohibited, as the non-Jewish patient will remain grateful for the favor done, and that constitutes a prohibited benefit of chometz. He may also transgress in the desire of the existence and being (Roitze Bekiyumoi) of this particular chometz, since he will be careful not to tip the tray and spill the food. (O.C. 450 – Chashukei Chemed, Pesochim p. 190).
The prohibition of “Lifnei Iver” or “Placing a stumbling block before the blind” is interpreted by our sages as: facilitating or helping others commit a Torah violation. (Talmud Avoda Zarah 6b) This prohibition is codified in Shulchan Aruch in several places such as Y.D. 148:5 pertaining the assisting of a Gentile in committing idolatry and in Y.D. 240:20 in regards to a father's proscription of physically chastising older children, as this will only entice them to hit back, resulting in a capital offense. Tosafos, Ramban and Ran (ibid.) and other Poiskim, are of the opinion that this prohibition is limited to cases where the recipient is unable to transgress without the giver's assistance. If, however, the idolater could reach the item independently, then one may hand it to him despite the certainty of the ensuing violation. In your particular case, the person assisted can easily get to the chometz by other means such as asking another Gentile customer or an attendant for help. (See Mishne Lemelech – H. Malve 4: 2, Chavas Yair 185, et. al.). Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit”a pointed out that the opinion of HaGra (Y.D. 151: 8) is that even when it can be done easily by others, there is still a “Lifnei Iver” prohibition
However as Tosafos (Shabbos 3a) and Shach (Y.D.151:6) mention, there is a discrete rabbinical prohibition against helping one violate Mitzvos, called “mesayea lidvar aveiro” (“helping someone commit a sin”). Igrois Moishe (Y.D. 1,72) deals with the question of mesayea when someone would perform the transgression nonetheless. (See question 207).
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Posted 4/19/2019 11:48 AM |
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# 2139 Bottoms Up?
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Q. On Friday night we eat the bottom challa; is there reason to eat from the bottom Matzoh as opposed to the middle since this year Pesach and Seder coincide?
A. Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 274: 1) writes that on Leil Shabbos (Friday night) one holds both challos on his hands, but cuts the bottom one first. Remah (ibid.) adds that on Yom Tov or on Shabbos day he cuts the top one. The reason, he mentions, follows Kaballah.
During the Seder, Mishna Berura (475: 2) rules that one should hold on to all three challos during the brocho of Hamotzi. Then he should let go the bottom one, and bless the brocho on the matza on the top matza and the broken middle one. Pri Megadim (M. Z, 1) explains that we leave the third matza for the mitzva of Korech.
However, Piskei Teshuvos (ibid.) quotes different opinions as to what to do at the seder.
Hurav Shlomo Miler's Shlit'a opinion is that one should follow the minhag of his family.
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Posted 4/19/2019 11:31 AM |
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# 2138 Selling Point
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Q. Are you allowed to sell with the chometz an open large bag of flour, if you are machmir not to sell chometz gomur?
A. Poskim mention that there is room to be stringent in 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).
However, in regards to dry flour that did not come in contact with water Poskim are lenient. (Teshuvos Vehanhogos - ibid., Orchos Rabbenu, ibid., Piskei Teshuvos 448: n. 44).
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that when needed one can be lenient.
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Posted 4/18/2019 11:41 PM |
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# 2137 Ill At Ease?
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Q. One who is lo alenu sick with a digestive system disease, and often gets nauseous, or in need to vomit and finds it hard to eat. If he eats a kezais of matza at that time does he comply with the mitzva? Is it maybe seen as eating an achila gassa or overeating and he does not comply and has to wait until better and repeat?
A. As advised in question 2124, in need situation one may eat for the seder a smaller quantity of dampened matza.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that if the above does not help much, and if the patient was still able to swallow the matza even when nauseous, he complies after the fact in a case of need.
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Posted 4/18/2019 11:12 PM |
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# 2136 Every Bite Counts
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Q. (Re- questions 2122-23). To clarify - regarding the opinion of the Vilna Gaon that it is a mitzvah to eat matzah all seven days of Pesach, does this meant that one fulfills a mitzvah with every kezayis consumed, or that one fulfills one mitzvah per day that he eats matzah?
A. He fulfills a mitzva every time he eats a kezais as mentioned; "Gilyonei Hashas (Pesachim 38a) compare it to seating on the suka on the rest of the Yom Tov."
Important to note that, as mentioned, it is not only the Gaon's opinion, others also agree such as the Rokeach (291), Chezkuni and Eben Ezra (Mispotim 23: 15), Chasam Sofer (191) mentions that so is the opinion of the Rosh and the Ran, et. al.
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Posted 4/18/2019 11:07 PM |
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# 2135 Do me a little flavor
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Q. In order to be yotze with maror, how much of the flavor of the horseradish should be left, if it was left open?
A. Poskim disagree if it is preferred to grind the maror before Yom Tov and leave it well covered until the night, or not. (Magen Avrohom 504: 7, Chaye Adam 120: 3, et.al/). When Pesach is on Shabbos, all agree that it should be grated before.
If the flavor of the horseradish became weak, Poskim maintain that one complies, as long as some flavor remains. (See Hilchos Pesach 29: 2). Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is similar. (See question 2145)
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Posted 4/18/2019 11:01 PM |
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# 2134 Thought for Food
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Q. Is it necessary to eat by the siyum in order to eat later, and if so what is one to do if no food is provided, as the shul is already clean for Pesach?
A. Poskim indeed write that one should attend and eat at the siyum's seuda a least the amount of a kossebes (about an egg) and thus end his taanis. (Maharam Brisk 1: 33, Minchas Yitzchok 9: 45, Teshuvos Vehanhogos 1: 30).
If no food was provided one must procure his own.
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Posted 4/18/2019 10:45 PM |
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# 2133 Party Crasher?
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Q. By the siyum on erev Pesach, is it necessary for the bechor to understand what is said, or do they comply if they are not able to hear or to follow what is said?
A. Poskim disagree if it is essential for one who wants to partake and be part of a siyum to understand what is being said at that time. Ben Ish Chai (Tzav 1: 25), Sidur Pesach Kechilchoso (14: 14) quoting Horav Eliashuv zt'l maintain that it is necessary. Yabia Omer (1: 26: 8) thus explains why a mesechta that end with divrei agadda should be chosen, so that all present will understand.
However, many Poskim maintain that it is not essential and if they attend the seuda they can join with them. (Minchas Yitzchok 9: 45, Oz Nidberu 12: 58, Teshuvos Vehanhogos 2: 210, quoting Horav Kanievski zt"l, et al.). Others maintain that he should at least help in setting the meal.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a pointed out that the minhag is to be lenient.
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Posted 4/18/2019 10:38 PM |
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# 2132 Quick Sale
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Q. If one already sold his chometz and then acquires more, I heard That Rav Miller rules that it is not included in the mechira. Is it enough just to contact the Rov it was sold to and tell him about the new chometz?
What happens when after the mechira, the children arrive and bring chometz?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that it suffices to contact and inform the Rov.
If after the mechira, the children arrive and bring their chometz, they have to dispose of it themselves, or sell it to the Rov.
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Posted 4/18/2019 10:31 PM |
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# 2131 Not Under the Chometz Influence
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Q. People who sell all kinds of chametz liquors before Pesach to a Non-Jew, why do they abstain from selling beer to them?
A. See question above in regards to avoiding the sale of chometz gomur or certainly and Biblically prohibited chometz. Liquors that were created from fermented grain distillation are indeed a product of the condensation of the vapors of that distillation. Yet they are not chometz gomur, since they are only a condensed by product.
However, beer is not a distillate, it is rather the ferment of the grain itself, and thus should be considered chometz gomur, and when possible not be included in the leniency of the chometz sale.
Horav Shlomo Miller's opinion is similar.
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Posted 4/16/2019 12:08 PM |
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# 2130 Throw a Shaila on the Scale
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Q. Shalom Harav, We know one may not tend to there personal needs before davening; is it a violation of this halocho to go on a scale first thing in the morning which takes about 10 seconds. The reason one would choose this time is that the experts recommend going on the scale at this time in order to see the most accurate depiction of ones weight.
A. On question 1019 regarding a man to using a gym and a trainer before shacharis, we wrote; "“Alei Siach (p. 64) writes that Rav Chaim Kanievsky shlit'a answered to a similar question, that it is not correct to do so. Yosef Daas (p.157) mentions different opinions. Tefila Kehilchosa (p. 114, 23) rules in the name of Rav P. Sheinberg zt'l, that if the intention of the individual is to be healthy and strong to be able to serve Hashem better and not for his own benefit and pleasure, it would be considered an act of Heavenly need and is permitted, if it cannot be done at another time. They warn that one should make sure not to miss Tefila Betzibur and the correct time of reading the shema and Tefilah. Hatefilah Vehilchoseha (4: 10) also quotes Divrei Chachamim (1: 2) in the name of Rav Eliyashuv zt'l, that it is permitted since it considered an activity of partial mitzvah. Piskey Teshuvos (89: ) quotes also similar opinions. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit””a opinion follows Horav Chaim Kanievsky Shlit'a only lechatchila.”" See also question1288.
In regard to just weighing oneself on a scale before davening, Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that it is permitted as other personal body needs are, such as taking a shower, brushing teeth etc.
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Posted 4/15/2019 1:38 PM |
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# 2129 First In Last Out
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Q. On Shabbos Hagodol if there is a Bar Mitzva, who has preference for maftir, the Rabbi who always receives the maftir, or the Bar Mitzva boy who is also a Cohen?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that the Rabbi has preference since the Bar Mitzva is honored by receiving the first aliyah. However, if the Bar Mitzva has already prepared the reading of the haftarah, the Rabbi should let him read it, while he only recited the brochos.
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Posted 4/15/2019 1:31 PM |
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# 2128 Happy Returns
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Q. Re- Above question on a kinyan (acquisitive act) for the matzos eaten at the seder by family and guests. Should that kinyan be done for them in mind, at the time the host buys his matzos?
Does that apply also to the maror?
A. Mishna Berura (454: 4), advises that when buying matzos, the buyer should be careful to pay for the matzos and not buy on credit, if the seller mentions that he needs the money, as he may not be acquiring those matzos until fully paid. However as mentioned in the above questions, there is no need to buy for the guests or the family.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that it could be paid by cheque or by an accepted credit card.
As far as maror is concerned, although Poskim disagree, it is better if it is one's property, since there is a hekesh or link between matza and maror. (Biur Halacha 454: 4 quoting Pri Chadash).
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Posted 4/12/2019 3:52 PM |
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# 2127 It Pays to Pay
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Q. (Re- Above question on a kinyan (acquisitive act) for the matzos eaten at the seder by family and guests). Is it advisable that the guest pay a symbolic amount to the host for the matzos to be eaten later at the seder?
A. Some Poskim indeed maintain that it is better if something, at least a perutas value, is paid to the host by married children and guests for the matzos. (Piskei Teshuvos 454: 2).
Another reason given is mentioned in question 1923 in regards to a gifted taalis, were we wrote: "Chaye Adam (68: 16) rules that one should not comply with a mitzva for free, but rather pay for it. As King David said to Aravnah, “No; for I will only buy it from you at a price; so that I will not offer to the Hashem my G-d burnt-offerings which I had received for nothing.” (Shmuel II -24: 24). He quotes the Zohar (Terumah) who is very stringent in this principle, and warns that a spirit of impurity rides with free gifts.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit"a opinion is that the above may be a virtuous middas chassidus, but it is not customary
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Posted 4/12/2019 3:24 PM |
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# 2126 Seder Assets
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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 when it was lent, 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 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.
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Posted 4/12/2019 3:18 PM |
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# 2125 Never Too Late to Learn
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Q. Re - Last question. (How do you arrange a minimal seder for an elderly lady that is mentally OK, but bed ridden at home). What is the minimal Haggada reading that has to be said for her? Does she have to ask the four kashios? Do you need a full seder plate to be brought to her room?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that she does not have to ask the kashios, but she should listen to them in a language she understands. Then the answer should include the paragraphs of Avadim Hayinu, Mitchila, Vehi Sheamdah, the three paragraphs of Pesach, Matza and Maror, and Halel.
It is commendable to bring a convenient seder plate to her room if possible.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a
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Posted 4/12/2019 3:05 PM |
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# 2124 Mind the Senior Moment
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Q. How do you arrange a minimal seder for an elderly lady that is mentally OK, but bed ridden at home.
What is the smallest shiur of matza, and how do you prepare it with water?
A. Normally Poskim recommend for matza are at least approximately 27 or 28 cubic centimeters according to Rav Chaim Noeh. (Shiurei Torah p. 191, 193. However, 28.8 cubic centimeters is mentioned preferable. About 15 - 13.5 gm.). According to Horav Moshe Feinstein zt'l the amount is 43.2 cubic centimeters or about (Kol Dodi, p. 60), and 50 cubic centimeters according to Chazon Ish. (Shiurin shel Torah, pp. 65, 66. There are conflicting amounts quoted as to how much matzo fulfills this opinion. Shiurin shel Torah p. 66 quotes that the Chazon Ish personally assessed half a machine matzo as sufficient, whereas the Steipler Gaon suggests that two thirds of a machine matzo may actually be necessary to meet this amount. Moreover, there are contemporary seforim on halachic measurements suggesting that perhaps even more than two thirds of machine matzo would be necessary to satisfy the Chazon Ish’s opinion.
In regards to an elderly or ill individual, Horav Shlomo Miller's opinion recommends half an ounce or 14.2 gm.
The Rov added that if the matza is to be dampened with water to make it softer and more digestible, it should maintain its tzuras hapas or basic form and structure.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a
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Posted 4/11/2019 2:58 PM |
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