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1) If a
parent has a special chair which is easily distinguishable from the
other chairs in the home, it is prohibited to sit in it, even if it is
moved out of its usual place.
It
is permitted to stand on a parent's chair for a moment in order to
change a light bulb or to reach something on a high shelf or any other
reason. (See Pischei Teshuva to Yoreh Deah Siman 240:16)
2) Some
Poskim rule that a child may not sleep in a bed that is designated for a
parent.
Other
Poskim disagree and only prohibit sitting in their chair and not
laying/sleeping in their bedas that isn't considered a respectful place. (See Taz to Yoreh Deah Siman 240.
See also Yalkut M'Am Loez Parshas VaYishlach Perek 5 where he quotes a
Zohar that Reuven's sin was that he slept in his father's bed.)
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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 pages 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.
Last week, 1
of the halachos [in the halachos of Midvar Sheker Tirchak] was the issur
to offer a present as an
act of goodwill to someone who
will surely refuse it - a friend mentioned that the same would hold true
to sending an invitation to a simcha to someone you know will surely
not come. Is this so, and is this practice (which I believe is done all
the time) assur?
Answer:
Yes, it would apply to sending an invitation
to simcha, or to inviting someone for a shabbos meal, when you dont
really want them and know they wont come.
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. (Talmud
Niddah 73a)
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