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# 4111 Clean as Fresh Snow
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Q. Someone walking to shul on snow during Shabbos had to adjust his boots. As he was also learning Torah while walking, he wanted to clean his hands by using the snow. Is that permitted?
A. On question 394 regarding shoveling snow on Shabbos, we wrote; “Sh’miras Shabbos Kehilchoso (16: note 110) quoting Rav S. Z. Auerbach Zt’l rules that snow that fell on Shabbos is not Muktze (see Mishna Berura 338: 30). Igrois Moishe (O.H. 5: 22: 37) disagrees.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that in case of real need, as when you cannot enter or exit, you may shovel what is essential.”
Regarding our question Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that he should not pick some snow and rub his hands with it to clean them, rather, he should just deep his hand in the snow instead.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a
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Posted 2/16/2023 10:29 PM |
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# 4110 Geeks Bearing Gifts?
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On question above, since the Frum tenants in the building do not want to appear as being antagonistic to the united group of other residents seeking collaboration and unity for the benefit of all during this Valentine party, can they just send gifts of chocolates or fruits, without taking part on the festivity?
A. Horav Nosson Hofman Shlit’a maintains that it could be done.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it could be done if the gifts were send a week earlier.
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Posted 2/16/2023 10:27 PM |
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# 4109 A Free Ride but No Lift
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Q. A person who was Mekabel Shabbos early by saying it with his mouth and then while walking in the street was offered a ride and forgetfully accepted and entered the car, what should he do now?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that he can stay in the car, however should wait for the driver to open the door for him. (We must assume he davened Mincha earlier)
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Posted 2/16/2023 10:24 PM |
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# 4108 Is this a Yom Tov? Really?
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Q.Can one join a building Valentine party to which some of the prospective Baalei Teshuva of our Kiruv group belong in order to be Mekarev them?
A. On question # 3563 we were asked the following; “I’m a Frum father living in a building where most of the neighbors are Jewish some Frum and some not so much. All neighbors joined a WhatsApp link and it has so far worked nicely to unite the neighbors and solve common building issues.
The group came our recently with an idea of celebrating a Valentine day party. The will give out chocolates, gifts and flowers to spouses and address how important they are. All with the intention of promoting Shalom Bait and family unity. Is there any problem joining? What exactly are the sources for Valentine’s Day?”
To what weanswered: “A quick search on the Saint valentine day reveals that it likely originated as a pagan holiday named Lupercalia that was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture. The Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at the cave where Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been suckled by a wolf (or ‘lupa’). The priests would sacrifice a goat for fertility and a dog for purification.
Young men would be smeared with the blood, which was then wiped off. The goat’s hide would be torn into strips and dipped in the blood. The two young men would put on loincloths made from the goat’s skin and run around slapping women and crops with the blood-stained goatskin strips as a fortuitous omen for fertility. Given its Roman roots, it is not surprising that the icon of Valentine’s Day is Cupid. Cupid is the son of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. (In Greek mythology, Venus is Aphrodite and Cupid is Eros, from which we get words like ‘erotic’).
Pope Gelasius declared February 14 to be St. Valentine’s Day in the year 498 and the Roman ‘lottery’ system was outlawed. (From ourtora.org)
In the 800s, the Church adapted many pagan holidays into Christian holidays. The day commemorates the martyrdom of St. Valentine. Yet scholars know almost nothing about this St. Valentine. Most believe that Valentine lived in the late 3rd century C.E. However, the name Valentine (derived from the Latin word valeo meaning strong) was common in the ancient world. There are at least 30 mentions of the name in historical documents from this time period.
Some maintain that Valentine was a priest who was arrested by the Emperor Claudius. Following a theological debate about the merits of Christianity, Valentine was sentenced to live with a noble by the name of Asterius in a form of house arrest. With the help of G-d and true faith, Valentine miraculously restored the sight of his master’s adopted daughter and, in doing so, converted Asterius and the 24 members of his house. When Emperor Claudius heard of this miracle and the subsequent conversions, he had Valentine killed.
An added related detrimental event happened during year 1349 when the Bubonic Plague, known as the Black Death, was sweeping across Europe, On Valentine’s Day a horrific mass murder when 2,000 Jews were burned alive in the French city of Strasbourg, being accused of causing the plague.
Although, sending cards, chocolates and giving gifts can be explained as a rational expressions of love and appreciation, independent of any possible Christian roots, however, based on the above historical sources of events of the day and on the opinion of Igros Moshe (Y.D. 4: 11: 3), most Poskim prohibit the festivities and traditions of Valentine’s day.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar.
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Posted 2/12/2023 5:08 PM |
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# 4107 Let the Good Times Already Begin!
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Q. Is there a purpose for someone that requires a delicate medical intervention to wait until Chodesh Adar?
Can it be done as needed after Tu Bishvat?
A. On question 1634 we mentioned that Adar is a time when good mazal prevails, so it is a propitious period to begin new shiurim, establish new mitzva projects, and other endeavors whose success will bring joy. (See question 990 regarding new business ventures).
Indeed, on the first day of Rosh Chodesh Adar the date written on a Halacha official document such as a Get, would be; ‘The thirtieth day of the month of Shvat, which corresponds to Rosh Chodesh Adar.’
Nevertheless, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is already included on the auspicious and fortunate good mazal of Chodesh Adar.
On question 990 we added: “Derech Sicha, (Miketz p. 188,) Nitei Gavriel, (Purim – Teshuvos 2) et. al., opine that it begins from the first Adar. Nitei Gavriel (ibid. 464) quoting the Munkatcher Rebbe, adds even from Tu Bishvat.
The reason why the beginning date and time is so undefined and not exactly and clearly established, may be that likely it depends on the nature of each individual and his particular needs and situation. The great month of Adar is willing to accommodate itself to the needs of each individual.
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Posted 2/9/2023 11:12 PM |
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# 4106 The Torah Honoring our Kedoshim
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Q. Recently someone donated a Sefer Torah in honor of the Kedoshim of the Holocaust. Before giving it to the shul he attends, the terror attack in Neve Yaakov on the Shabbos night (Friday Jan. 27) Parshas Bo occurred, and he lost there a dear friend.
Can he also now donate the Sefer Torah in his memory and include his name on the cover of the Sefer Torah?
A. Horav Dovid Pam Shlit’a and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a maintain that it depends if the Sefer Torah was written when having in mind the Shoah Kedoshim and dedicated to them, so the past holiness is already done, established and cannot be changed.
However, if the Sefer was acquired after already being written and will be dedicated for the Kedoshim at the time of the Hachnassas Sefer Torah ceremony and the writing of the last letters, the Kedoshim of Neve Yaakov terror attack could also be added then.
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Posted 2/9/2023 11:08 PM |
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# 4105 The Labor of your Fruits
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Q. A Kiruv organization that has an established well attended and successful shiur on Monday nights want to make a Tu Bishvat special party and Seuda on Monday night (year 2023) and make a Seder on eating the fruits that usually has a great response.
The problem is that this year Tu Bishvat is Monday and the shiur is usually at night, when it is already the day after. Is there any way one may extend the day of Tu Bishvat to the night after as one does with Shabbat or Yom Tov and comply then with the tradition of eating the fruits?
A. Although when we deal with Shabbos or Yom Tov, the Kedusha of the day can be extended in some ways after the Halacha dictates the end of the day and even after Havdalah can be recited, even until close to midnight if you leave enough time, for praying Maariv and eating the Melaveh Malkah Seudah. However, for most other purposes, the day does not necessarily extend after the night sets in.
It would seem that the same applies to Tu Bishvat, so there would be no purpose or sense to have during the night after a Seuda honoring Tu Bishvat, eating the fruits and reciting the Tefilos and brochos of that meaningful day after the day has ended.
However some suggestions and solutions have been mentioned.
Some mentioned that at least in principle, when dealing with Kodshim, and the Beis Hamikdosh sacrifices, the night follows the day, so in a sense, since the fruits eaten during Tu Bishvat could be appreciated (as they are by some Chassidim sources) as being sacrifices to Hashem, then the night after would follow the day.
Another solution would be, to start the Seuda before sunset and then continue the meal after nightfall and daven Maariv after the end of the Seuda.
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Posted 2/9/2023 10:56 PM |
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# 4104 Enjoy your Meal
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Q. Is there a mitzva to make a Seuda or special meal on Tu Bishvat when you eat the fruits of trees?
A. The common accepted minhag is to increase the amount of tree fruits one usually eats on Tu BiShevat the Rosh Hashana of trees.
Some have the minhag to do a special Seuda, others even have the custom to have a special Seder, of how and the Tefilos recited when eating the fruits. (See Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 139: 26, Magen Avraham O H 131: 16, Tikkun Yissachar pg. 25, Kaf Hachaim 131:97, Mishna Brurah 131: 31 and 225:19, Yalkut Yosef Moadim p. 248: 5, Moadim LiSimcha vol. 3 pg. 20-27 – 34 -35 and others.)
The minhag of eating fruits applies to women as well (Nitei Gavriel p. 69).
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Posted 2/9/2023 10:46 PM |
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# 4103 A Full Day
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Q. Does one need to keep Shabbos until 77 minutes after Shkia due to Tosefes Shabbos? or is 72 enough?
A. Horav Dovid Pam Shlit’a and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a maintain that the few minutes of the Tosefes Shabbos are added to the 72 minutes at the end of Shabbos.
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Posted 2/9/2023 10:43 PM |
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# 4102 Live a Full Life
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Q. Dear Rabbi thank you for the class. During the class you touched the subject of euthanasia. This left me seriously thinking. As you know, the doctors at the critical care in the hospital tried to make me sign a DNR when my husband was fighting for his life after the accident 9 years ago. Then tried to terminate his life not once but twice.
Baruch HaShem with your help and dr Kirzner's help and intervention my husband is well and going strong. we do have challenges and it is not easy, but he is awalking miracle. Please let me know how can we help you and the other rabbis in the fight to change that terrible law.
On another personal situation, my mother has a pace maker, and before the dementia took over she said she did not want to get intubated if the situation was no longer with a possibility of recovery. what should we do? Regards.
A. Horav Dovid Pam Shlit’a and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a maintain that even if there is no possibility of recovery, life should be maintained.
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Posted 2/9/2023 10:41 PM |
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# 4101 Curtain Lecture?
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Q. See questions above. I have often wondered when being in a similar situation of having to enter or exit a home or hall and women are present at the entrance, if I’m holding on to my coat that can be placed over my hand bellow the elbow, and it being four Tefachim wide (about 40 cm.) and ten tefachim long (about 1 m.), would that be considered as a Mechitza or separation, permitting me to walk between the women?
A. Although those measurements are what a temporary Mechitza requires for this purpose, a Mechitza should be stationary and not in the move.
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Posted 2/9/2023 10:39 PM |
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# 4100 Watch Where You Go
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Q. In the future how should he avoid walking between women in a similar case? How severe is that walking between women prohibition?
A. On question 3755 regarding seating in a full plane between two women, we wrote: “The source for this tradition is the Talmud Pesachim (111a) that teaches; In three cases one should not be allowed to pass between two people walking along a road, and people should not walk between two of them, and one of them is a woman. Talmud Horios (13b) mentions that this is one of the ten acts that cause the forgetting of the Torah.
Although this Halacha is quoted in Kitzur Shulchan Aruch (50: 8), it is omitted in Shulchan Aruch, yet the minhag is kept.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that one does not need to compensate monetarily the women to change seats if they refuse after being asked to kindly do so.”
See also question 1655 and 2995 regarding participating in a marathon or a large walking event when women also take part.
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Posted 2/9/2023 10:37 PM |
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#4099 Talk the Walk
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- Q. See question 4092 - Regarding the unfortunate incident of being arrested, does the Yungerman need to apologize for putting his hand on the child without the mother’s permission? In the future how should he avoid walking between women in a similar case? How severe is that walking between women prohibition?
A. A. If one sees the video of the Bris in Brooklyn (still available on line), it is obvious that the Yungerman did not do anything wrong at all and did not force the kid to accompany him while he was walking between some women while exiting the house. He just asked him to walk next to him.
Even if he had forced the kid to walk with him, and then he would naturally have to ask ‘Mechila’ and apologize, it would be essentially to the kid. In that case he would have to wait until he becomes Bar Mitzva since only then he can forgive him.
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Posted 2/9/2023 10:34 PM |
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# 4098 Bottle Down II
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Q. Re question 4087. While carrying out the procedure of opening a grape juice bottle as described by the Rav, lets say one bachur offers to open it in the regular manner relying on the lenient opinions. How should the Rebbi respond? Is it permitted to use after the fact?
A. Since the lenient opinions mentioned above are not usually accepted, one should refrain from doing it.
However, after the fact if the grape juice bottle was opened in the regular manner, Horav Dovid Pam Shlit’a and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a rule that if it was done ‘Beshogeg’ or by mistake and lack of knowledge, it can then be used.
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Posted 2/9/2023 10:32 PM |
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# 4097 In the Swim of Things?
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Q. 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 2/5/2023 6:57 PM |
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# 4096 First Save Lifes
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Q. Kvod Horav. I’m a Rebbe in a high school Yeshiva and I also give shiurim in the nearby shul where I daven, so practically Be’H I dedicate my full time to Torah learning and teaching. The Mispalelim in that nearby big shul are mostly aged and often there are issues with their health. On the last two months Hatzalah was called three times.
Is there a point for me to take a First Aid course that could be maybe helpful in saving someones life until help shows up or should I leave it to others and continue with my Torah complete dedication? I would really appreciate Horav Miller’s opinion on this. Thanks so much.
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that given the fact that you can likely save a life, in your particular situation, you should indeed take that First Aid course.
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Posted 2/3/2023 12:10 PM |
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# 4095 A Late Shabbos
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Q. The Mishna Berura says not to do Melacha 30 or 20 minutes before sundown. May one refrain from Melacha without formally accepting Shabbos in case something comes up, and when should one make the formal acceptance?
A. Indeed, even thou it is recommended to stop work about a half an hour before the Shekia (sunset) that marks the beginning os Shabbos, when in need one may reduce that time.
However, one should even in need accept Shabbos at least five minutes before the Shekia, and stop all work to comply with a minimum of the necessary mitzva of Tosefes (addition) to Shabbos, at the beginning and end of the day.
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Posted 2/2/2023 10:15 PM |
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# 4093 Getting Away with Murder?
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Q. I’m a Frum medical student and one of the fundamental steps that allows a doctor to expand their expertise and graduate is completing an internship or residency program in a hospital and that involves examining patients and making treatment recommendations etc. Performing these duties under supervision by a physician assistant, senior resident or other doctor. In our days, it would include being a partner to decisions when to terminate or stop the treatment of patients that could be also children.
A. We have indeed received a significant number of questions regarding the current changes in the termination of treatment given by medical crews in hospitals for the terminally ill and dying patients.
Currently a group of Rabbonim is dealing with the changes and how to handle correctly in Halacha those new conditions.
The same would apply to nurses.
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Posted 2/2/2023 10:10 PM |
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# 4092 False Alarm
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Q. There was a very unfortunate incident where a very Choshuve Ben Torah, an extremely close personal acquaintance of mine, needed to walk between two women. He gently placed his arm on the shoulder of a 9 year old Frum boy and asked him to walk together with him. This led to his arrest on kidnapping charges. Could Horav Miller comment on the Halachos pertaining to this incident?
This Yungerman told me personally that while he was davening the Amidah in the police precinct, the police wanted to move him to a different location and were screaming at him and tapping him. What is the Halacha if one may respond to them? Should he sue them?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that suing will likely just create a Chilul Hashem. He should settle with a very merited apology.
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Posted 2/2/2023 10:08 PM |
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# 4091 Queer Beer
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Q. Can one that has the Minhag of drinking beer on Tu Bishvat comply comply by drinking some barley vodka?
A. The minhag of drinking beer on Tu Bishvat is based on the fact that we eat fruits of the seven species (Shivas Haminim, Devarim 8: 8) on that day that marks the Rosh Hashana for trees. Wheat and barley, belong to that group. (See Nitey Gavriel – Purim 5: 2 he mentions that the Belzer Rebbe maintained that tradition).
Although barley vodka is just a distillate of the barley and does not contain the direct parts of the barley, for this particular tradition it suffices.
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Posted 2/2/2023 10:06 PM |
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Important Numbers
