Tuesday
27 Iyar 5771;42nd Day of the Omer
May 31, 2011
Today's halachos dedicated by a daily reader, S.D., L'Ilui Nishmas Eliezer Dovid ben Yehuda Aryeh. May his neshama continue to climb higher and higher in Gan Eden. Please have him in mind when learning today's halachos; may they be an eternal zechus for him.
1) It is permitted to walk upon snow on Shabbos and there is no need to be concerned about any snow that gets crushed and thus turns into water due to your walking on it. (Shulchan Aruch Siman 320:13)
The two reasons for not being concerned about this are a) It isn't the person's intention to crush the snow and b) it is all but impossible to be careful from stepping on snow when there is a snow storm; thus Chazal did not enact the Gezeira in regard to walking on snow. (See Mishna Berura Siman 320:39)
2) It is permitted to break a layer of ice in order to reach water that is under it, and there is no need to be concerned that some of the ice that is being broken may itself turn into water, as the prohibition of crushing ice was only enacted when the purpose of crushing the ice was to turn it into water. (Shulchan Aruch Siman 320:10 and Mishna Berura S"K 36)
It is permitted to spread salt on top of icy surfaces on Shabbos in order to melt it, provided it is being done to prevent people from Chas V'shalom slipping on the ice and injuring themselves. (See Shmiras Shabbos K'Hilchaso Perek 25 footnote 49)
Tam V'Nishlam B'Rov Shevach L'Keil Borei Olam.
This brings us to the end of our coverage of the Melacha of Dosh. Tomorrow, B'Ezras Hashem we shall begin studying another of the 39 Melachos of Shabbos.
As always, if you have any questions on any of the material we learned, or on any topic, please do not hesitate to email me at HalachForToday@Yahoo.com
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.
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Reader's Question:
Can a person who buys a dog or cat have them spayed or neurtured as I have just recently learned that not doing this if you are not going to breed the dogs can cause them harm and they can even contract several different kinds of Cancer ?
Answer:
Your question is one that has been the subject of much debate in recent years amongst the Poskim.
On the one hand, the Torah forbids causing harm to animals, and there is no question that this process does exactly that.
On the other hand, recent research has shown, as you indicated, that not spaying/neutering pets that will not breed, may indeed cause them to be at risk of contracting diseases, and thus the Tzar Ba'alei Chaim aspect would go away as it is being done for their benefit.
Another option, which many Rabbis have suggested is the best option, is to have the pet undergo hormonal neutering, which is a less intrusive and virtually painless procedure, with the same desired effects. (From what I understand, it's a cheaper process as well)
Of course, a competent Orthodox Rabbi must be consulted for Halacha L'ma'aseh, before doing anything
CHIZUK CORNER
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 inspirational 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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Chizuk Corner
The Mishna in Pirkei Avos lists 48 Kinyanei Torah , ways To Acquire Torah. During the 49 days of Sefirah, it is especially important, to the best of our ability, to try and improve ourselves in all or at least in some of these important areas.
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1. Talmud - Learning
2. Shmi'as HaOzen - Listening
3. Arichas Sefasayim - Articulating the words
4. Sichlus HaLev - Discernment of the material
5. Eimah - Awe of Hashem
6. Yirah - Fear of Hashem
7. Anava - Humility
8. Simcha - Joy
9. Shimush Chachomim - Serving Torah scholars
10. Dikduk Chaveirim - Attachement To Friends
11. Pilpul Talmidim - Discussion With Students
12. Yishuv - Peace Of Mind
13. Mikra & Mishna - Chumash & Mishnayos
14. Tahara - Purity
15. Mi'ut Sheina - Limited Sleep
16. Mi'ut Sicha - Limited Speech
17. Mi'ut Schorah - Limited Business
18. Mi'ut S'chok - Limited Laughter
19. Mi'ut Ta'anug - Limited Earthly Pleasure
20. Mi'ut Derech Eretz - Limited Mundane Activity
21. Erech Apayim - Patience & Tolerance
22. Lev Tov - Good Hearted
23. Emunas Chachomim - Trusting The Sages
24. Kabalas Yisurin - Acceptance Of Suffering
25. HaMakir Es Mikomo - Knowing Your Place
26. Samei'ach B'Chelko - Happy With Your Lot
27. Siyag L'Dvarav - Protective Measures
28. Eino Machzik Tova L'Atzmo - Claiming No Credit
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