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# 3697 Elevator Music
Q. Since the Rov mentioned that the period between Pesach and Lag Baomer is propitious for Refuos and healing, I made a serious of appointments by my dentist. The problem is that there is a constant background of happy music at his dental clinic. Do I have to wear earplugs when being there during the Sefirah Days?

A. On question 1312 regarding if one allowed to have a telephone ringtone that’s a segment of a song with musical instruments, we answered: "In question 104 we mentioned that in regards to the avelus of the Three Weeks, which is usually more stringent than than Sefira period, there are Poiskim who permit listening to music that is not played for the sake of enjoyment or pleasure, as one who employs workers that listen to the radio as they work, or music that is played for a child to calm him to sleep. (Nitey Gavriel , Bein Hametzorim ch. 15, 8-13).

Some Poiskim understand the music prohibition as only what conduces to joy and dancing, and permit classical music, played for soothing and comforting the soul. (Shoalin Vedorshim p. 245). However others disagree. See question 1395 above.

Igros Moshe (O.H. 3: 87) permits teaching instrumental music when it is done as a professional duty and not for enjoyment, See Naharos Eisan (p. 252) in regards to permitting singing and playing music for children in school.

Shoishanas Yisroel (Ben Hametzorim 1: 18) mentions that one should change the ringtone if it was recorded for the purpose of joy.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that in the onset, one should avoid this type of ringtone the year around. However, once set it does not have to be removed"

The Rov Shlit'a maintains, as other Poskim also rule that background music in stores, clinics etc. is permitted.

One may add that indeed one should use ear plugs connected to Torah tapes when attending such places and use one's available time properly and productively.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a


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# 3696 Wearing More Than One Hat
Q. Aside from the fact that a Yarmulke is part of men's clothing, why are men alone obligated to cover their heads, to be aware of Who is above them? Why don't women have such an obligation?

A. We assume that the question is being asked by an unmarried woman, since otherwise she must cover anyway her hair.

I heard in the name of Horav Brodsky Zt'l that the reason is that women's necessary care and obligation of dressing with modesty and discretion and properly covering their bodies, represents already their respect to the presence of Hashem, so no head covering is necessary.

Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that men require a head covering since by their given nature they posses a stronger urge and sexual desire than women do, so they require greater tools of awareness to feel constantly Hashem's presence.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a


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# 3695 Though Egg to Crack
Q. See two questions above. How about when the boiled or soaked matza was mixed with eggs and then fried with just a little oil and even if the pieces were less than a kezais they now stick together by the fried eggs, what is now the brocho?

A. Vessen Brocho (p. 471) rules that french toast, that is a slice of bread usually more than a kezais, dipped in eggs and then fried the brochos are Hamotzy and Birchat Hamazon.

Star K(04/0917) quoting Rabbi D. Heber Shlit'a mentions:

"Matzah brei is typically made from matzah that was broken into pieces less than a kzayis. (The fact that they are reformed into a kzayis is irrelevant). The halachah is as follows: If the pieces of matzah were boiled in water (or submerged into a kli rishon) or the matzah is no longer nikker (e.g. fried in oil with eggs), one recites mezonos/al hamichya. If however, the matzah meal was not boiled and the matzah meal was only pan fried with no oil or butter and the matzah is still nikker, one recites hamotzi/birchas hamazon. See Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim [S.A. O.C.] 168:10 & M.B."

Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is similar and if the matza pieces were less than a kezais even when united by the eggs, the brocho is Mezonos.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a


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# 3694 Strike Oil?
Q. What would be the brocho in the case above when the bread or matza was mixed and cooked in deep oil?

A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that if the mix was fried in deep oil the brocho would become Mezonos.

See Vessen Brocho (p. 469, n. 25) that quotes a similar opinion from Horav S.Z. Auerbach and Horav Eliashiv ZT"L, when the bread or matza pieces are less than a kezais.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a


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# 3693 Matza Brei Bracha
Q. Hello Rav, I wanted to double check what the bracha would be in making matza brei in the following way: water is boiled in a kettle and placed into a bowl (kli sheini), small broken pieces (less than a kzayis) are then placed into the hot water for a minutes. Water is drained, eggs are mixed in, then fried in very minimal oil.
It would seem from what I'm reading that it would retain its LECHEM status (hamotzeii/bentching) because the matza was cooked in a k'li sheini, but if I would have put the matza into a pot of boiling water (kli rishon) it would have become a mezonot food. Is that correct? What would be the bracha on it if I put the broken pieces of matzah into a bowl and then poured the boiling water from the kettle (kli rishon) right onto the matza in the bowl? Any differences for sephardim? Thanks so much!

A. Mishna Berura (168: 52) rules that if the bread was placed on a utensil on the fire when the temperature was over Yad Soledes or about 45 C, (K'li Rishon) it is considered as cooked and on that Shulchan Aruch rules that if it was bigger than a Kezais the brochos are Hamotzi and Bircha Hamazon. If less it would be Mezonos.

However, if it was placed on a K'li Sheini that was not on the fire it is not considered as having been cooked and even if it is smaller than a Kezais, if it still looks like bread (Tzuras Hapa'as) the brochos are Hamotzi and Bircha Hamazon.

Mishna Berura adds that this is only if the water did not turn whitish as is common when bread is placed on hot water, since the it would be considered as having lost its bread appearance and the brocho would be Mezonos.

He further adds that if small pieces were placed on a bowl and hot water from a K'li Rishon was poured on them, which is your case, Poskim consider it to be questionable and if the pieces are less than a Kezais and still maintain Tzuras Hapa'as, since it is a doubtful situation, one should eat a Kezais of proper bread or matza so the brochos are Hamotzi and Bircha Hamazon.

Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is similar.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a


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# 3692 A Matter of Time
Q. Hello Rav, I know playing games on Shabbat is not the best thing, but if one is playing a game and needs to measure time (eg. 60 seconds), is it permissible to do so by looking at a clock?
Thanks.

A. Indeed, you are right one should use the time available during Shabbos for learning Torah and Avodas Hashem.

Poskim permit using during Shabbos a watch or clock (Mishna Berura 308: 168 and others), this is because just looking at them to know the time, does not involve an act of measuring. However, when there is a visible act of measuring, it may be different.

39 Melochos (V. 4, p. 979) writes: "Even measuring (i.e. calculating) time is forbidden. For example, one may not use a watch to measure how many seconds it takes to answer a game quiz."

Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that one can use a fixed clock for measuring that time since no hand movements showing measurement are involved.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a


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# 3691 Process the Bless
Hello Rav, If I start to make a Borei Peri Ha'adama on a cucumber and I've said everything except the ending "Borei Peri Hadama", then realize I've already said that bracha and that cucumber is already covered, can I quickly take another food type (e.g. a cracker) and finish the bracha with that food's bracha (eg. "borei minei mezonot"). If I don't then I've said a Bracha Levalatala, so what is the best option?
Any difference for Sephardim?
Thanks

A. On similar question 3621 regarding what to do when you are in the middle of a bracha and realize you've already said it or you need say a different bracha than the one you originally had in mind to say. For example, when one going to drink some Coke drink said "Baruch Attah Hashem", but then realized that one already said a Shehakol that covered it.
We answered:

Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit'a opinion is that the best choice in this difficult situation is to end the bracha of Shehakol and eat a very small piece of the chips (that were present there).


Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a




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# 3690 The Impending Future
Q. Why are Gog and Magog only mentioned in the prophecies of Y'chezk'el HaNovi?

A. A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that since Novi Yechezkel was given most of his prophecies of transcendence outside of Eretz Yisroel (Moed Kotton 25a - Rashi Yechezkel 1: 3), he was also gifted with the ones concerning the Geula.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a


Posted 5/8/2022 5:46 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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# 3689 You Must Be Kidding!
   Q. See question above. Thanks for the answer. Is it also true what I heard that there is a Segula (protection or charm) for healing to stand during the days from Pesach to Shavuos, outside when it rains and have the rain fall on you? Could that really be true?

A. Surprisingly, in Imrei Pinchas (305) Rav Pinchas of Koritz zt'l mentions that there in no better Refuah even for diseases that have no cure, than to stand on those days with a slightly uncovered head and let the rain fall on it, while also opening one's mouth to let the rain drops go straight in (some say to the right side of the mouth).

The above is also quoted by Seggulos Yisroel (Gimel; 34).

Nitei Gavriel (Pesach 3: 42: 6, 7) mentions that the Pappa Rebe zt'l related how his father the Vayaged Yaakov followed the above and indeed was healed.


Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a




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#3688 A Time to Heal
Q. Lekvod Horav. This is for someone that needs a delicate medical operation. It is usually assumed by some that the month of Iyar is propitious for Refuos and healing. Is that true? What is the source?

A. Chassam Soffer (Talmud Shabbos 147b) mentions that since Sh'muel teaches: 'All medicinal drinks are effective from Pesach to Shavuos', that time is indeed favorable for healing.

Seforim assert that a source is the name of the month itself since the Hebrew letters of this name of this month, א'0;יי'4;ר, are an anagram for the posuk (Shemos 15: 26) 'Ani Hashem Rofecha'. or “I am Hashem, your healer.”

Besides, the month of Iyar is also known as Chodesh Ziv or the month of radiance and health.

Ta’amei HaMinhagim quotes Bnei Yissaschar who maintains as the Rambam teaches that most weakness and illness come from foods which do not accord and harmonize with a person's nature or composition. Since the Mann began to fall during this month and it was a perfect food from which no sickness, pain or even waste matter resulted and even cured those who were ill – Hashem left the curative nature of the month in effect until our days. Accordingly, Iyar is indeed a time of healing.

Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is similar.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a



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# 3687 Thanks But No Thanks
Q. See question above. Does one have to recite the brocho of Hagomel, if the wind was mainly facing the fire not at the house? Should it be said without Hashem's name?

A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that one is not obliged to recite Hagomel since the fire was not facing the house. However, one may without any obligation say it without Hashem's name.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a


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# 3686 Every One and His Own Taste
Q. On an extremely windy day our at a family dinner, the BBQ grill became totally enveloped on a terribly dangerous fire and the neighbors called the fire department. After the fire was B'H extinguished obviously the steaks were totally burned and inedible. Yet if one likes very well done meat, and he would eat and enjoy the inside of the thick meat pieces, does he make a brocho on it? Or do we say that since no one else would touch it, his mind becomes nullified and does not count. Therefore he should make a brocho on something else?

A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that he may recite a brocho on the meat if he enjoys it.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a



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# 3685 Make a Meal of It
Q. I have a Minhag (although like all my other traditions are all done B'li Neder or without a pledge), to eat a seuda of bread on Rosh Chodesh. Due to unusual busy circumstances, I had only some Mezonos (cake) and mentioned in the Brocho Acharono, Rosh Chodesh. If it is difficult, do I still have to wash and eat a Seuda of bread?

A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that if it difficult you don't have to eat a bread Seuda.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a


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# 3684 What Did Grandpa Say?
Q. Our elderly grandfather although of sound mind can hardly speak. In truth only we his children actually understand what he is saying. Can he still count Sefira with a brocho since practically he does not speak anymore?

A. See question 782 and 3120 regarding someone counting for a chole (sick) who can’t speak, but is aware and just moves his lips, if he is yotze, we wrote: "Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 489: 1) rules that it is a mitzvah for each individual to count Sefiras Haomer for himself. Mishna Berura (ibid. 5) explains that although from the verse “Usfartem Lachem” (You shall count for yourselves) it would seem that Sefira is different from any other mitzvah of speech, such as Kidush or Havdala, where we uphold that listening to others is tantamount to saying oneself, (Shomea Keone) however, some Poskim opine that they are the same and after the fact you comply just by listening. In Biur Halocho (ibid.) quoting the Pri Megodim, he rules that even after the fact, it is better to repeat the Sefira by himself without a brocho."

Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that in our case since at least a few understand what he is saying, he can count with a brocho.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a



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# 3683 Women Do Count
Q. A daily shiur is given by a woman for other women. At the end of the shiur they count Sefirah. Since some of the women are no counting with a bracha anymore, can the woman leading the shiur say the bracha for all?

A. On question 3165 regarding if it is proper for a group of women that meets every night for a short zoom shiur on Lashon Harah, and then they count Sefira at the end with a bracha, we wrote: "Mishna Berura (489: 3) writes that women are exempt from the mitzva of counting the Omer as it is time dependent. However he adds, that Magen Avrohom maintains that they have accepted this mitzva as an obligation, but mentions that it is not apparently the common tradition in our communities.

He further quotes Shulchan Shleima and others, that women should avoid reciting the brocho as it is likely they will forget counting and completing the mitzva. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that when reminded properly women can count with a brocho.

Minchas Chinuch (306) mentions From Zohar and the writings of the Arizal, that women should avoid counting at all.

On question 773 we mentioned: "However women who follow Ashkenazi traditions do recite brochos on mitzvos they are exempt (Rabenu Tam, Remah – Shulchan Aruch O.H. 587: 6.) Although, Pri Megadim maintains that this applies only to mitzvos were an action is involved as Lulav and Shofar and not verbal mitzvos like Sefira, many Poskim disagree.

It should also be noted that Ramban's (Kidushin 34) position is that Sefirat Haomer is not a time sensitive mitzvah since it is part and parcel of the Yom Tov of Shavuos or depends on Pesach. (See question 774)

Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that women who desire to comply with this mitzvah and are steadfast in its constancy, can do so and with a brocho. (See similar opinions quoted from Horav Eliashuv zt'l in Hilchos Chag Bechag and Horav Ch. Kanievsky Shlit”a in Dole Umashke and Piskey Shemuos p. 16)

See question above about how in our days it is easy to be reminded by the cell phones etc. to do the counting. They would have to be reminded to count on Friday night also.

Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that when reminded properly they can count with a brocho."

In our case the Rov maintains that a woman can make a Brocho for others. (See Nitei Gavriel Pesach 3: 30: 18, that seems to disagree)

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a



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#3682 Dress to Impress?
Q. Dear Rabbi, as we talked on the phone I was granted a job interview for a much needed position. I sadly don't have a proper suit for attending that important interview. Can I acquire one during the Sefirah days?

A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that in need you may wear a Shabbos suit for the interview.
See question 539 regarding a new suit for Shabbos during Sefirah.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a



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# 3681 First Count Counts
Q. Rov, I was attending a Maariv minyan at an Avelim home and after Maariv they counted Sefira. For some reason one of the attendants incorrectly corrected the fellow fellow that counted, but he himself was wrong in the date and the attendants didn't pay attention, until later when most of them were gone. Did they have to be contacted to set them right?

A. Poskim rule that if one counted correctly the first time, even if he reversed himself immediately the first counting stands since it was correct. (See Shulchan Aruch 209: 2, Mishna Berura 46: 20, Nitei Gavriel 35: 11, and others).

Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is similar.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a


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# 3680 Today's Adornment
Q. A new pendant for women became recently available. It is a watch that indicates the day of Sefirat Haomer. Can women carry it on Shabbat, where there is no Eruv?

A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that if it is by itself a 'Tachshit' or a proper jewelry adornment it is permitted.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a


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# 3679 Please Be My Guest
Q. See question above. If someone is celebrating the Bar Mitzva as mentioned by keeping during that year the later period of mourning, can the guest that keep the first Minhag also dance to the sound of the music?

A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is similar to a wedding and the guest can indeed partake in the dancing and music of the Simcha.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a




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# 3678 Have a Happy Bar Mitzva
Q. Someone that usually keeps the first of period of mourning (for Rabi Akiva's disciples) that begins on the second day of Pesach and ends at Lag Baomer, is making a Bar Mitzva for his son then. Can he celebrate by playing music and dancing?
Should he better on this particular year change to the Minhag that keeps Avelus from Rosh Chodesh Iyar onward, after the Bar Mitzva?

A. Chaim Shoal (1; 21) quoting Kaf Hachaim (551: 40), permits dancing and playing trumpets at a Bris Mila during Sefira.
Kovetz Halochos ((9: 8) mentions that in principle one can be lenient in playing music and dancing at a Bar Mitzva during Sefira, however, the Minhag is to be stringent.

Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that following the rulings of Igrois Moishe (O.H. 1: 159 and 2: 95) it is preferable to change one's tradition on this particular year and follow the latter Minhag.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a


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