1) As we learned, one of the criteria for permissible Bore is if it is done very close to the beginning of the meal.
A situation that often is arises is when one is expecting guests for the meal, and being that one isn't sure when exactly the guests will arrive, it is difficult to determine when the meal will begin and thus when one would be allowed to start doing a permissible Borer.
The Poskim say that in such a case it is permissible to begin preparing close to the earliest possible time that the guests can arrive.
Thus, for example, if the guests can arrive anytime between 10:45 am and 12:00 pm, the preparations can begin a bit before 10:45 am, and this food is 100% permissible to eat even if they indeed arrive, and the meal only begins, at 12:00 pm. (Orchos Shabbos Hilchos Borer Perek 3:52)
2) If one has a pile of Seforim, it is permissible to remove all the Seforim that are needed for immediate use from within the pile.
The definition of "For immediate use" over here means that they will be used within the current learning session, even if the duration of the session will be for a long period of time.
Thus, when one arrives in Shul on Shabbos morning for davening, he may remove a Chumash from within a pile of Seforim, even though it won't be used until the time of Krias HaTorah, which can be almost two hours later, as the entire duration of davening is considered " a single session". (ibid.)
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Reader's Question:
Is it appropriate or even the right thing for a woman to be menachem avel (comfort a mourner sitting Shiva) a man who is not a relative?
My close friend's father is sitting shiva and there are only men sitting there, should I / can I go be menachem avel?
It would obviously mean just peeking into the mens side for a minute just to get the avel's attention so that he can see me and I can say the possuk.
If its not appropriate, what would I do if the avel is someone I know who would be insulted or hurt?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong per se for a woman to be menachem avel a man or vice versa. As long as there are no other tzniyus concerns, it can and should be done and in fact that is the prevelant minhag.
If the room is filled with men and you would have to squeeze through them to reach the Avel, or by coming into the room it will cause men to look at you inappropriately, obviously it shouldnt be done.
But if the room isn't filled, and you can stand at the door and wish him the "HaMakom Yenachem" in a dignified and Tzniyus way, there is no problem.
If it cannot be done appropriately, you can always call him on the phone and say the "Hamakom"
May all mourners be comforted amongst the mourners of Tzion and Yerushalayim.
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Chizuk For Today:
"The greatest knowledge of Hashem is a lack of knowledge. When it comes to knowing Hashem the greatest student is the one who recognizes that he knows nothing!"
Rabbi Simcha Zissel Ziv Zatzl, the Alter of Kelm as quoted in Sefer Torah Tavlin
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