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1)The obligation to respect parents does not end when a
parent passes away, as there are certain aspects of respect that can be
achieved after the death of a parent which we will now discuss.
When
saying over something that a parent said when they were alive, if it is
within the first 12 months of their passing, it should be
prefaced as follows:
" This is what my father [my teacher] may
any punishment meant for him go on me instead (Hareini Kaporas
Mishkavo), said..."(Shulchan
Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 240:9. See also Bais Yosef to Orach Chaim Siman
284:7 quoting from the Shibolei Haleket that the niftar actually
receives a Kaparah in shomayim when Hareini Kaporas Mishkavo is
said [as well as when other things are done in the zechus of the
niftar. See the text of the Bais Yosef for a more detailed treatment of
this topic]. See also Rashi to Sukkah 20a Dibur Hamaschil Hareini
Kaporas that a Kaparah is achieved for the niftar by uttering these
words.)
If
it is after the initial 12 months of the passing of the parent,
anything said over in their name should be prefaced with "This
is what my father [my teacher] of blessed memory (Zichrono L'Vracha)
said..."(Shulchan Aruch ibid.)
2)
Regarding if these words should be written when writingsomething
that a parent said, some Poskim say not to as the written word will
remain intact even after 12 months andit will seem as if
the parent still needs a Kaparah after 12 months, which only
Reshaim (evil people) still need.
Other
Poskim are stringent and say that even when writing it is required, as
people will know that it was written while it was during the first 12
months of the parent's passing. (See Rama ibid. where he brings
the various opinions on this topic)
All
of the above applies equally to mothers and fathers (Rama
ibid.)
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QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER
Reader Submitted Questions of interest
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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.
After
I light Shabbos candles, do I need to cover my eyes to say my personal
prayers? Am I allowed to see the light? I see some women read
[prayers]. right by the candles and I see others leave the room
completely.
Answer:
No need to cover your eyes beyond the
Bracha on the Shabbos candles. You may see the light and you may stay in
the room. There is no prohibition to derive pleasure from Shabbos
candles, on the contrary one of the reasons for the candles is for
Shalom Bayis, that there should be light in the home to see and benefit
from.
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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