The Good People at www.DivreiChizuk.com asked us to post the following important message:
The Divrei Chizuk team is going Home to Eretz Yisrael IY"H We will be leaving on the 23rd of June until the 29th of June (1st-7th of Tamuz) we are going to be mispallel to Hashem at the kotel- we will answer Amen & Amen Yehi Shmei Raba.... bkol ram to tear up any negative gzera and to thank/sing/cry out to Hashem. Anyone who would like to give a name/bakasha as we are at the kotel please email it to. info@divreichizuk.com We are planning to have a cell phone that one can call as we are at the kotel answering Amen & Amen Yehi Shmei Raba we will be BE"H be singing out to Hashem and giving chizuk at the kotel on the 25th of june (3rd of tamuz) at night all are welcome to join as the men will daven on their side and women on their side.
Tizkeh L'mitzvos.
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1)It is prohibited to make an interruption in the middle of reciting a Bracha.
Therefore, if one is reciting a short Bracha (e.g. SheHakol Nihyeh B'Dvaro) he/she may not interrupt in middle, even to answer a Davar Sh'Bekedusha, such as Kadish, Yehei Shmay Rabbah or Barchu.
If such an interruption was made, the Bracha is not valid even B'dieved.
2) However, if the Bracha being recited is a long Bracha (e.g. Al HaMichya) it is permitted to interrupt for a Davar Sh'Bekedusha, even L'Chatchilah (only in the middle of the Bracha, but not in the opening or closing of the Bracha where the name of Hashem and Malchus of Hashem are being said, as during that part of the Bracha it is considered a short Bracha).
Other interruptions, however, should not be made, but if they were made it is Yotzei B'dieved and it need not be repeated. (See Shulchan Aruch Siman 66:3 and Biur Halacha Dibur Hamaschil L'Kadish. See also Chayei Adam Klal 5:14 regarding a person who is not sure which Bracha to say, if he may ask in middle of his Bracha. See also Chayei Adam Klal 25:7 regarding speaking out in middle of a Bracha, a rabbinical sin, to warn others that there is something unclean in the room, and thus they may not continue davening lest they transgress a biblical commandment.)
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 Todaywebsite.
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.
Showering on Yom Tov is only permitted when extremely necessary (very hot and sweaty etc.), and even then not in the normal manner of showering during the weekdays.
Hot water may not be used. Only one part of the body may be washed at a time, and not a full body shower. Bar soap may not be used, nor a washcloth. Liquid soap and shampoo, according to some Poskim may be used, only if they are watered down enough.
Drying the hair afterwards with a towel is prohibited. There are other issues that may arise as well. It is important to discuss all the details of this with a Rav to determine the need to shower and the methods acceptable according to Halacha.
Unfortunately many people abuse this Halacha and take showers, or even go swimming, on Yom Tov, and they should be urged to seek Rabbinic guidance before engaging in these oftentimes prohibited activities on Yom Tov.
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 )
Taanis Bechoros on Thursday, April 10, 2025 Candle lighting on Friday, April 11, 2025 - 7:38 PM Candle lighting on Shabbos, April 12, 2025 - 8:42 PM This week's Torah Portion is Parshas Tzav
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