Today's Halachos dedicated by daily reader, Moshe Friedlander in honor of the birthday of his father, Shlomo Abba Friedlander.
May he merit a long and blessed life until 120 with Yiddish Nachas from his entire Mishpacha! Happy Birthday
Current Topic:
Review of Halachos of Elul & Yamim Nora'im
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1) In most congregations, the Ba'al Tefilah (one leading the services) for Selichos wears a Tallis, even if the Selichos is being said before daybreak (or at night after Chatzos, Halachic midnight) which is before the proper time for Tzitzis and Tallis.
It is best for the Ba'al Tefilah to use the Shul's Tallis or a friend's, but not his own, as to avoid the problem of perhaps requiring to recite a Bracha (as some Poskim maintain that a Bracha is recited even at night on your own Tallis.)
The reason it is so important for a Tallis to be worn by Selichos, is as follows:
The Talmud (Rosh Hashana 17b) relates that Hashem Himself in all His glory wrapped Himself in a Tallis like a Ba'al Tefilah and appeared to Moshe Rabeinu and showed him the appropriate way for Klal Yisroel to pray (and thus merit the forgiveness of Hashem).
It was then that Hashem revealed to Moshe the "Yud Gimel Middos Shel Rachamim" (Tefilah containing the 13 attributes of mercy of Hashem), which we will say countless times between now and Yom Kippur, and is perhaps the most exalted and powerful prayer known to mankind.
Hashem told Moshe that whenever Klal Yisroel sins, they should pray for forgiveness using the expressions included in the 13 Middos Shel Rachamim, and He will forgive them! (See Rashi Rosh Hashana 17b at length for further details)
2) The following is a (loose) translation of the 13 Middos Shel Rachamim (Taken from the Sefer HaToda'ah by HaRav Eliyahu Ki Tov Zatzal based on the Talmud passage above.There are many other interpretations by Rishonim, Achronim, and Mekubalim, on many different levels, but this explanation is the simplest and most concise way of understanding them.)
1) Hashem: I am Hashem the merciful one before man sins, even though I know he will eventually sin.
2) Hashem: I am the merciful one even after man sins (and repents).
3) Kail: Kail is another expression of Hashem's Midas HaRachamim (attribute of mercy).
4) Rachum: I have mercy on poor people...
5) V'Chanun: ...and I have compassion for affluent people as well.
6) Erech Apayim: Hashem delays His anger and punishment and patiently awaits our Teshuva (repentance).
7) V'Rav Chesed: Hashem acts with compassion even to those without much of their own merits.
8) V'Emes: Hashem rewards those who do His will.
9) Notzer Chesed L'Alafim: Hashem remembers the Chesed that man does, for thousands of generations.
10) Nosei Avon: Hashem carries mankind's sins (that were done intentionally) and holds on to them. (Doesn't punish right away and patiently waits for them to repent)
11) V'Pesha: Hashem also carries mankind's defiant sins (that were done in rebellion) and patiently waits for Teshuvah to be done before punishing.
12) V'ChaTa'ah: Hashem also carries mankind's unintentional sins (that were done inadvertently)
13) V'Nakeh Lo Yenakeh: Hashem wipes the slate (of sins) clean for those who repent, but not for those who remain unrepentant.
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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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QUESTION:
What bracha should I make on raw oatmeal cookie batter? it has a lot of raw oats and flour. (i know it's not good for me but it's really yummy)?
ANSWER:
This topic is much debated in the Poskim.
The consensus of most Poskim is that raw cookie dough would be SheHakol.
However, if there are a lot of raw oats in it, it may change the halacha, and the proper Bracha would be Ha'Adama (as only cooked oats get Mezonos).
A Rav should be consulted for final Psak Halacha.
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Rosh Hashanah in a nutshell:
1These 48 hours form the spiritual seed of our potential for the year. If you have an apple seed, you won't get a banana from it. How you conduct yourself during these hours profoundly impacts your year. We are encouraged to try to be the most noble we can be especially with the people around us. The more compassionate and understanding we are with others, the more compassion we will experience this year.
Submitted by a daily reader; From "Clarity Seminar" by Rebbetzin Tzippora Harris [offshoot of Aish website]
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