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July 11 2010
Erev Rosh Chodesh [Menachem] Av 5770;Yom Kippur Katan
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1) A man may visit a woman that is sick and a woman may visit a man that is sick, as long as they aren't alone in a way that they will Chas V'Shalom transgress the prohibition of Yichud. (See Aruch HaShulchan Yoreh Deah Siman 335:4. Click Here for Halachos of Yichud.)
A man may, in most instances, assist a sick woman, even to lend her a hand to help her get up, lay down and similar assistance. (Aruch HaShulchan Yoreh Deah Siman 335:5. See also Birchei Yosef Yoreh Deah Siman 335:10 why this is different than a man assisting his wife who is not well when she is a Niddah, where it is prohibited.)
However, if the woman is sick with abdominal issues and needs assistance using the restroom or cleaning herself after using the restroom, a man may not assist her as doing so is improper and Pritzus (decadent behavior) and will lead to indecent thoughts or even Chas V'Shalom to the Yetzer Hara overpowering him to act immorally. (Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 335:10 and Shach and Taz there. See also Maseches Semachos Perek 12 Halacha 10 and commentary of Nachlas Yaakov.)
2) A woman, however, may assist a sick man even with abdominal issues, as the Yetzer Hara of a woman to act immorally is weaker than a man's.
Furthermore, if the man is sick his Yetzer Hara for immorality is weaker, and thus even if the woman would want to act improperly she cannot do so with him in a weakened state. (Shulchan Aruch ibid. See also Darchei Moshe Yoreh Deah 335 where he proves this from the Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 352:3. See also Birchei Yosef ibid. that for a man to have improper thoughts is worse in a sense than for a woman, as it may lead to Hashchosas Zera L'vatalah which is a terrible prohibition only applicable to men)
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Reader's Question:
After z'man krias shema what am I not allowed to say?
Can I still say birchos krias shema after zman krias shema until zman tefilla? What about the bracha Go'al Yisroel?
Until when may that be said?
Are the zmanim halachos different for men and women?
Answer:
If zman Krias Shema passed, one should still recite Krias Shema with Birchos Krias Shema (Including Ga'al Yisroel), as long as it is still before Chatzos (halachic midday).
After Chatzos, the third Parsha of Krias Shema must be said, as the mitzvah of mentioning Yetzias Mitzraim is applicable all day. The rest of Krias Shema should also ideally be said in order to accept Hashem's reign. Birchos Krias Shema are not said after Chatzos.
Women are exempt from Krias Shema. However they should say the first Posuk. Many women do in fact have the Minhag to say the entire Krias Shema (and many Poskim do encourage them to do so).
The Eishel Avraham and other Poskim say that even women who have accepted upon themselves to say the entire Krias Shema, are not obligated in saying it before Zman Krias Shema.
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As a Zechus for the Refuah Shelaima of one of the Gedolei HaDor, the Telzer Rosh Yeshiva , HaRav Chaim Stein Shlita, R' Chaim Yaakov ben Chasya Miriam, B'soch Sha'ar Cholei Yisroel, we will B'Ezras Hashem post here each day a short Chizuk thought to help us all improve our lives and grow in our service of our Father in heaven, HaKadosh Baruch Hu.
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Happy moments,praise Hashem.
Difficult moments,seek Hashem.
Painful moments,trust Hashem.
Every moment,Thank Hashem.
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