HALACHOS OF HADLOKAS NEIROS SHEL SHABBOS; SHABBOS CANDLES
1) The Bracha is recited over the candles that are kindled in the place where the Seudah will be held, as that is the main place where light is needed, and the Bracha will exempt any other candles or lights that are lit in any other areas in the home. (See Mishna Berura Siman 263 S"K 2 and 45)
2) However, in instances where the candles will be lit in a place other than where the Seudah will be (e.g. a Yeshiva student that will be eating the Seudah not in the place where he resides, and thus will be lighting candles in his apartment where he sleeps but will not be eating) the Bracha is indeed recited over the candles in whatever place they are placed in order to use their light. (See Mishna Berura Siman 263:29)
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Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers.
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Reader's Question:
Is a person allowed to hold off on some of the morning brachos (i.e. She'asah li kol Tzarchi / Shelo asani goy etc.) and save them for later in the day to invigorate him, i.e. If he is depressed and needs a chizuk, he recites one of those brachos.
I heard a story of a chasidishe rebbe who was depressed and burst out one of the brachos (possibly before tefillah mind you) but thought that is a great idea!
Answer:
Although it is best if said in the morning before davening, all the Birchos Hashachar (with the exception of "Al Netilas Yadayim" and according to some Poskim the Bracha of "Elokai Neshama") must be said after davening if they weren't recited before davening. (See Rama Siman 51:1 and Mishna Berura S"K 9)
If they may be said at any time during the day as opposed to immediately after davening,from the language of the Poskim it seems that they should be said as soon as possible.
There are other Tefilos etc. which can be said anytime throughout the day if you need Chizuk and need to connect to Hashem.
For Halacha L'Ma'aseh a Rav should be consulted.
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It is interesting that we only recite Hallel at certain times or periods during the year. One would think that Hallel should be the cornerstone of our daily life--after all, does not Dovid HaMelech teach us in the last Pasuk of the entire Sefer Tehillim: "Kol HaNeshama Tehallel Ka Halleluka--let all souls say Hallel to Hashem!"
Chazal to this Pasuk comment--"Al Kol Neshima--on each and every breath" that I take Hashem should be praised. Thus, the language of "Hallel" applies, as Dovid Hamelech teaches, to all souls, and as Chazal further expound, to every breath.
So, why is it then that we do not recite Hallel every day of our lives--and, in fact, Chazal teach that we must refrain from doing do? The preliminary response might be that we would simply get "too used" to its recitation and it would not have the forceful effect that it is intended to have.
However, we do, in fact, recite Shema at least twice a day, and Shemone Esrei at least three times daily and we are enjoined and expected to have the proper thoughts and feelings in its recitation. Why should Hallel be any different?
Perhaps the answer lies in the following: Hallel begins with the word "Halleluka". One would expect that Hallel would end with this word, as well. However, in fact, Hallel ends with the Pasuk "Hodu Lashem Ki Tov Ki L'Olam Chasdo (Tehillim 118:29)--give thanks to Hashem for He is Good; for His Kindness endures forever."
Thus, we conclude, we walk away, from Hallel not with the word Halleluka but with a thought that is to be impressed upon our minds and in our hearts on a daily basis. It is not Hallel that we are to achieve daily, but Hodu Lashem Ki Tov Ki L'Olam Chasdo--not an expression of intense exuberance, but a steady and consistent appreciation and understanding.
As we go through the winter months, when life seems more tedious and difficult, when even daily chores and responsibilities appear to be more of a struggle, we should try to keep that Pasuk with which we left the portal to winter, the last Hallel of Chanukah, "Hodu Lashem Ki Tov..." foremost in our minds. Whether it is the green light or the red light, the broken phone or the new computer, the slush and ice or the bright sunshine, the compliment or the criticism--it is all for my good--and Hashem, thank You for it!!
Submitted by a daily reader; Taken from www.Hakhel.info
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