Today's Halachos have been dedicated by a daily reader L.Y., in merit of H.S. Bas S. May Hashem grant her Zera Shel Kayama B'karov and may she earn her rightful place as a mother in Klal Yisrael.
1) It is important to treat all food respectfully, thus if one sees food on the floor or in another state of disrespect he/she should pick it up or otherwise place it in a respectful place. (See Shu"t Igros Moshe Yoreh Deah Vol. 2 Siman 174:3 and Shu"t Minchas Yitzchok Vol. 3 Siman 45)
2) All the prohibitions that we discussed , and will discuss in the future, regarding ruining food are only if done so intentionally with your hands.
However, it is permissible to refrain from eating food even if by doing so you will cause the food to rot/spoil. Similarly, as we mentioned a few days ago, it is derech Eretz to leave over a little bit in your plate after eating, and doing so is not a problem of Bal Tashchis.
Therefore, if one starts eating an apple, for example, and doesn't feel like finishing it, there is no problem of Bal Tashchis if the remainder is discarded.(also, Bal Tashchis of the body is more important than Bal Tashchis of food, thus eating for the sake of finishing the food, when you really aren't hungry may be a transgression of Bal Tashchis D'Guf, doing something harmful to your body)
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QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER:
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A page on the Halacha For Today website.
Although the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren't my own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
Is there a need to keep the challahs covered while holding them during the Hamotzi [on Shabbos]? Do the majority of poskim suggest that?
Answer:
Many Poskim (Pri Megadim: Mishbetzos Zahav 271:12 and Aishel Avrohom 271:20, Shulchan Aruch Harav 271:17 and others) maintain that the Chalos can be uncovered immediately after Kiddush.
The majority of Poskim however, including the Mishna Berura (Siman 271:41) rule that they should remained covered until after the Bracha of Hamotzi. The prevalent Minhag is like this opinion.
We will iy"H cover this topic more in depth at some point in the future when we resume Hilchos Shabbos.
Our holy sages, the Chazal tell us
תנא דבי אליהו כל השונה הלכות בכל יום מובטח לו שהוא בן עולם הבא, שנאמר הליכות עולם לו, אל תקרי הליכות אלא הלכות - one who studies [at least two] Halachos daily is assured a portion in Olam Haba - the world to come. (:מגילה כ"ח )
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