Monday
19 Iyar 5771;34th Day of the Omer
May 23, 2011
1) Milk that is milked on Shabbos is Muktzeh and may not be moved or handled. (See Shulchan Aruch HaRav Siman 305:32 and Shu"t Rav Akiva Eiger Siman 5. See also Chazon Ish Siman 44:5)
2) However, a non-Jew may be asked to put it in the refrigerator in order to prevent it from spoiling. (See Shulchan Aruch HaRav ibid. The reason being that this is a Shvus D'Shvus which is permitted in cases of monetary loss.)
If no non-Jew is available, some Poskim allow it to be done by a Jew, due to Tza'ar Baalei Chaim, provided that the milk is discarded. (See Chazon Ish Siman 56:4)
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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.
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Reader's Question:
If one had to Daven over Shmoneh Esrei because they forgot Yaleh V'Yavo [or any other insertion that needed to be said, and wasn't] do you count the extra 19 brochos towards the count of the 100 Brachos that need to be said each day?
Answer:
The second, valid Shemona Esrei is definitely counted. The question is if the original hemona Esrei is counted.
The Poskim debate this.
They base it on the machlokes if one omitted something from Shemona Esrei and thus needs Tashlumin, is the Tashlumin coming to give him just the part he missed, or is the whole Shemona Esrei invalid, and thus the Tashlumin is necessary for the entire Shemona Esrei.
If its like the first opinion, then the first Shemona Esrei was valid as far as the 100 brachos are concerned. If it's like the second opinion that the entire Shemona Esrei was invalid, most likely those Brachos will not count toward the 100.
The Chazon Ish was said to have ruled that indeed a shemona esrei that needed to be repeated was still counted toward the 100 brachos. (brought in Ma'aseh Ish page 88)
See Shu"t Eretz Tzvi (from the Kosholover Gaon, Rosh Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin) Vol. 1 Siman 23 for more on this topic
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Give a person enthusiasm and you have given him a key to success. Enthusiasm isn't everything, but it goes far.
When a person goes for a job interview, all things being equal, enthusiasm will give him a better chance of getting hired. Enthusiasm without knowledge and skill won't accomplish. But an enthusiastic person is most likely to gain the necessary knowledge and skill. By helping someone increase his level of enthusiasm, you increase his potential for success when meeting new people.
Enthusiasm is energy. And energy is what you need to get up and go. Unfortunately, there are many of whom it can be said, "His get up and go has gotten up and gone." Don't let that be said about you. Be enthusiastic about increasing the enthusiasm of others.
When enthusiasm is faked, it's likely to be incongruent. It can be overdone. Some people will still appreciate it. "At least he's trying." Others might be put off. There is external enthusiasm that increases internal enthusiasm. This is when you sincerely want to be enthusiastic, just that you aren't spontaneously in this state. By acting externally the way you want to feel internally, you will increase your inner enthusiasm.
What are you spontaneously enthusiastic about? Ask this of yourself and of those you want to help increase their level of enthusiasm. Remember your most enthusiastic moments. Recall what you saw. See that vividly now. Recall how you sounded when you spoke with intense enthusiasm. Feel those feelings once again. By being able to access the state of enthusiasm at will, you will be able to transfer this to others.
If you try to teach someone to be more enthusiastic when you aren't in this state yourself, you are lacking an important ingredient. Still, you can never tell. You might be able to say to someone, "Personally, I find it difficult to feel enthusiastic right now. But even if I can't do it, you still might be able to."
Model enthusiastic people. Find people who are highly enthusiastic. Interview them and find out what thoughts and attitudes enable them to be enthusiastic. Practice talking the way they talk. Mirror their body language. The same way that you will experience more enthusiasm by mirroring enthusiastic people, so too you can help others become more enthusiastic by mirroring you when you are enthusiastic. Speak about something that you are enthusiastic about and ask the person you wish to inspire to mirror you. Have him speak in the same manner about something that arouses his enthusiasm. Keep giving him feedback about his tone of voice and body language.
Build up your own enthusiasm for doing acts of kindness. And do what you can to influence others to be enthusiastic about doing acts of kindness. This will have a powerful effect on many lives as the chain reaction keeps spreading.
From Kindness: Making a Difference in People's Lives:
Formulas, stories, and insights By Rabbi Zelig Pliskin
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