First Day Rosh Chodesh Teves 5772; Sixth Day of Chanukah
December 26, 2011
1) Each morning of Chanukah, the Torah is read in Shul.
The reading is from Parashas Naso, and we read about the Karbanos that the Nesi'im, the leaders of each tribe of Klal Yisroel, brought in conjunction with the Chanukas Hamishkan, dedication of the tabernacle in the desert.
The reason for this is that the culmination of the dedication of the Mishkan fell out on the 25th day of Kislev, the date on which Chanukah begins. (See Mishna Berura Siman 684:1)
2) On Rosh Chodesh Teves (which always falls out on Chanukah), two Sifrei Torah are taken out.
In the first Sefer Torah, three portions are read of the Rosh Chodesh reading (not four like other Roshei Chodesh)
The second Sefer Torah is used for the fourth Aliyah, and the Chanukah portion of that day is read. (See Shulchan Aruch Siman 684:3)
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Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers.
These Q&A are 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:
I know that applying lotion on shabbos is prohibited, but what about putting on Purell Instant hand-sanitizer? Is this the same as liquid soap and therefore permitted?
Answer:
Yes, hand sanitizers are like liquid soap and not like lotion, and thus according to the Poskim who allow the use of liquid soap on Shabbos it would be permitted to use this hand sanitizer.
According to the Poskim that prohibit liquid soap on Shabbos, this hand sanitizer would be prohibited as well. (See Igros Moshe Orach Chaim Vol. 1 Siman 113 and Shu"t Oz Nidberu Vol. 10 Siman 16)
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