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R.P.J. in honor of her husband and her children. In the merit of supporting Torah learning, may their family be blessed with an abundance of health, happiness, and true Yiddish Nachas until 120.
1) One whose health requires him/her to eat non kosher foods, Basar B'Chalav or to eat on Yom Kippur, must recite a Bracha on this food, unless he/she derives no pleasure from it due to its being forbidden foods (a very high level indeed) (See Mishna Berura Siman 196:5. The Chofetz Chaim goes on to say that one who eats such food for the purpose of preserving his/her life is in fact doing a Mitzvah(!) as the Torah expects us to fulfill the Torah and preserve out life in doing so 9as the Posuk says "V'Chai BaHem, you shall live while performing the Mitzvos)
Some Poskim say that if possible it is good to recite the Bracha on a permitted food and exempt the forbidden food that must be eaten. (See Kaf HaChaim 196:8)
2) However, if one eats forbidden foods under regular circumstances or one eats stolen foods, if not doing so for Pikuach Nefesh, a life threatening situation, no Bracha is recited, and one who hears a Bracha recited on such foods may not answer Amen. (Mishna Berura Siman 196:2)
If the forbidden food was eaten by accident, a Bracha Achrona may be recited after eating it. (Mishna Berura Siman 196:4 and Aruch HaShulchan Siman 196:4. See also Shu"t Ksav Sofer Siman 22)
One who eats on Shabbos before Kiddush, although it may not be done, must recite a Bracha on the food. (See Shu"t Da'as Torah Siman 271:5. See also Igros Moshe Orach Chaim Vol. 4 Siman 69:6 regarding one who eats after shkiah on Shabbos, before Havdala)
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.
[Ed note: This question was asked a while back in regard to Rosh Chodesh Tamuz. It is forbidden to get married on Rosh Chodesh Av as it is in the 9 days]
My brother is IY"H geting married on Rosh Chodesh.
What is the din/minhag with regards to the choson saying viduy in his mincha although it is Rosh Chodesh [when Tachanun is usually not recited and it is forbidden to fast]?
Answer:
The Pischei Teshuva Even HaEzer Siman 61:9 quotes the Sefer Kerem Shlomo who rules that even on Rosh Chodesh, and other days that one does not fast, the Vidui is said [in the Tefila of Elokai Netzor, before the three steps back are taken].
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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