Today's Halachos are dedicated by a daily reader, R.H., L'Ilui Nishmas her dear mother
Ettel Bas Dov Ber A"H
whose Yahrtzeit is today, 24 Elul. Please have in mind when learning today that it be as a zechus for her. May her Neshama continue to climb higher and higher in Gan Eden.
Current Topic:
Review of Halachos of Elul & Yamim Nora'im
1) It is the accepted Minhag amongst Klal Yisroel to say Hatoras Nedarim (annulment of vows) once a year in front of another three individuals (who act as a Bais Din); this is usually done on Erev Rosh Hashanah. (See Chayei Adam Klal 138:8 and Mateh Ephraim; Elef Hamagen Siman 581:102)
This serves to annul our vows (those that are able to be annulled) so we can enter Rosh Hashanah without the sin of unfulfilled vows, or the sins of not maintaining the performance of good deeds and customs that we have done three times or more, which would then in effect give them the status of something that was accepted as a vow. (This is why it is so important to always say "Bli Neder" when promising to do something or when undertaking something new, such as a chumrah or a minhag, which you aren't sure if you are able to always maintain).
2) If one doesn't understand the meaning of the words of Hatoras Nedarim (as they are printed in the Siddur or Machzor in Hebrew) and recites them anyhow, it isn't valid. (See Chayei Adam ibid.)
Therefore it is better to say it in English or any other language that you understand, or to read it and its translation beforehand so you will know what you are saying when you say it in Hebrew. (Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 128:16)
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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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Question:
Can you please clarify the halacha when using the restroom in the middle of a seudah - must one wash again? If so, is a bracha required, and must bread be eaten again?
Answer:
If one used the restroom during a meal, or otherwise touched a covered area on their body, changed a baby's diaper etc., the hands must be washed again, with no Bracha, and the meal may be resumed.
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