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Please have in mind when learning today's Halachos that they be L'Refuah Shelaima of Nechama Ilana Bas Marim who will be having surgery this afternoon. Dedicated by her sister C.R.S.
DOUBLE PORTION L'KAVOD SHABBOS KODESH
Halachos for Erev Shabbos Kodesh
1) When reciting the Bracha Me'Ein Shalosh, it is required to specify what variety of food/drink was eaten/drunk.
2) Therefore, when Mezonos items (of the 5 grains) were eaten the words "Al HaMichya V'Al HaKalkala " must be added in the beginning and the words "Al Ha'Aretz V'Al HaMichya (V'Al HaKalkala)" said at the end. (Some omit the last two words "V'Al HaKalkala". See Sha'ar HaTzion Siman 208:52 and Kaf HaChaim 208:57. See also Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 51:8. Some have the custom to say those two words quietly, or even to say "Al Hakalkala isn't said" or to say it as a question, "Al Hakalkala? ". However the Chazon Ish frowned upon this. See Sefer Mili D'Brachos Siman 35. See also Shu"t Teshuvos V'Hanhagos Vol. 3 Siman 75)
When wine was drunk, the words "Al HaGefen V'Al Pri HaGefen" must be added in the beginning and the words "Al Ha'Aretz V'Al Pri HaGefen" said at the end. (Mishna Berura Siman 208:56 and Aruch HaShulchan 208:6. See also Biur HaGra 208:11 who maintains that the ending for wine is the same as fruits. Even the Mishna Berura agrees to this ruling for B'dieved.)
If fruits of the Shivas Haminim were eaten, the words "Al Ha'Eitz V'Al Pri Ha'Eitz" must be added in the beginning and the words "Al Ha'Aretz V'Al Hapeiros" said at the end. (Mishna Berura Siman 208:50)
Halachos for Shabbos Kodesh
1) If the fruits of the Shivas Haminim that were eaten were grown in Eretz Yisroel (even if they are being eaten in Chutz L'Aretz) the ending of the Bracha is changed to "Al Ha'Aretz V'Al Peiroseha"(meaning Eretz Yisroel's fruits, and not simply regular fruit) (Mishna Berura Siman 208:54)
The same applies to wine that was pressed from grapes that were grown in Eretz Yisroel; the ending is changed to "Al Ha'Aretz V'Al Pri Gafnah" (See Kaf HaChaim Siman 208:58 and Shu"t Yabia Omer Vol. 7 Siman 30. However, some Poskim do not agree to this. See Shu"t Halachos Ketanos Vol. 2 Siman 55 and Ketzos HaShulchan Siman 60:5)
2) If one isn't sure where the fruits were grown (even if they are being eaten in Eretz Yisroel), the standard text is used. (Mishna Berura Siman 208:54)
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.
Is one permitted to place papers in sheet protectors on Shabbos? What about putting pictures in albums?
Answer:
Yes to both questions, as long as there is no adhesive making the paper/picture stick to the page.
Also, with the photos, you may not sort them on Shabbos (as doing so would be a violation of Borer), but if they are already sorted (or if you will put them in randomly), there is no problem of inserting them into the page to protect them from getting ruined.
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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