Welcome to the Judaism community on Codidact!
Will you help us build our community of learners? Drop into our study hall, ask questions, help others with answers to their questions, share a d'var torah if you're so inclined, invite your friends, and join us in building this community together. Not an ask-the-rabbi service, just people at all levels learning together.
Activity for manassehkatzâ€
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comment | Post #292341 |
Just a comment so far - need to research a bit. But I heard (many times; every Tisha B'Av for many years until he moved to Israel) from a member of my Shul who used to do "Kinnos with commentary" and as part of it near the end he would add a few Tehillim that he said (I trust his research but don't k... (more) |
— | 4 months ago |
| Comment | Post #292152 |
The expectation is that the father will do the basic Mitzvah. The extra wish is that the Mitzvah be performed in the "best" way *and* that the baby be healthy, which is a prerequisite for doing the Bris on time (well, prerequisite for a Bris at any time, but it is a normal/reasonable expectation that... (more) |
— | 4 months ago |
| Comment | Post #291693 |
For one thing, a sofer (as we know them today and for quite a long time) is *copying*. Moshe wrote the original, however he did it - Nevuah, dictated by Hashem, etc. - so by definition the process was different. Beyond that, perhaps there are some Midrashim but I can't see how there would be any real... (more) |
— | 5 months ago |
| Edit | Post #292152 |
Post edited: |
— | 5 months ago |
| Edit | Post #292152 | Initial revision | — | 5 months ago |
| Answer | — |
A: Why an on-time circumcision? First of all, this is specifically a part of the Misheberach that is recited by the Gabbai the first time the father gets an Aliyah after the birth of a son, at least if that is before the 8th day. If it is after the 8th day or if there is a known problem preventing an on-time Bris - e.g., a C-sectio... (more) |
— | 5 months ago |
| Edit | Post #292141 | Initial revision | — | 5 months ago |
| Answer | — |
A: Talit on Ninth of Av Actually, the bigger issue is Tefillin. But first of all, while there is a standard practice to wear a Tallis Kattan (a smaller 4-cornered garment with Tzitzis, typically worn underneath a regular shirt) by all men, the Tallis Gadol (or just "Tallis") customs vary: Universally, men after they ... (more) |
— | 5 months ago |
| Comment | Post #291380 |
Exactly. As long as the mistakes are not "totally missed a day". (more) |
— | 7 months ago |
| Edit | Post #291380 | Initial revision | — | 8 months ago |
| Answer | — |
A: (non)Counting of the Omer As I understand it, generally speaking: If you count the correct number of days (ideally also weeks, but days is the most important) in any way (e.g., "tonight we count...") after Tzeis Hacochavim (3 stars) then you have fulfilled the Mitzvah for that day. Which means you can't count later that d... (more) |
— | 8 months ago |
| Comment | Post #291246 |
I am aware of the Adam/David Medrash. Never heard the Adam started at 20, but it makes a *lot* of sense, since the stories at the beginning (pun intended) of Bereshis are all based on adult actions, not a baby. But considering that he lived for close to 1,000 years, and normal lifespan is now (for th... (more) |
— | 8 months ago |
| Edit | Post #290353 |
Post edited: spelling |
— | about 1 year ago |
| Suggested Edit | Post #290353 |
Suggested edit: spelling (more) |
helpful | about 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #290265 |
Does the common (not universal) practice of repeating [Devarim 25:19](https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.25.19?lang=bi&aliyot=0) Zecher/Zeicher count? (more) |
— | about 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #290258 | Initial revision | — | about 1 year ago |
| Answer | — |
A: Tevillas Keilim on Used things As I understand it, the Tevilah requirement comes in when: A vessel for use with preparing or eating food is manufactured by a non-Jew A vessel for use with preparing or eating food is owned by a non-Jew Manufactured by a Jew, sold to a non-Jew, sold to a Jew - requires Tevilah Manufactur... (more) |
— | about 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #290257 | Initial revision | — | about 1 year ago |
| Answer | — |
A: Halacha applied differently dependent on the situation Anecdotally, if people know you're a Baal Koreh, they will often let you - or ask you to - Layn your Aliyah. Many years ago I used to help a Sephardi Minyan (I am 100% Ashkenazi) with anything from one Aliyah to the whole Parasha, planned in advance each week, until they eventually had enough people ... (more) |
— | about 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #289015 |
**Fascinating question!**. In addition to the "can it make something nearby fleishig" question, there may be additional issues:
If the beef is from an animal that was not slaughtered properly, does that add additional issues?
If the candle is made from an animal that is inherently non-kosher (pig, ... (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #288717 |
That is a valid question. But I am saying that if we don't (as in my Shul) allow the Aveil to lead Davening during the week of Shiva even on a weekday and don't call it a "Shiva Minyan" for Tachanun, etc. then all the more so for a Minyan on Shabbos when all would agree that he can't lead Davening. (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #288717 |
As with a *lot* of things with Aveilus, it is often more Minhag than straight Halacha. Logically (though not necessarily 100%) if the Aveil can lead Davening then the Minyan becomes a Shiva MInyan and therefore no Tachanun. In my Shul though that's not allowed. If I remember correctly, there are diff... (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #288717 |
Post edited: |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #288717 | Initial revision | — | over 1 year ago |
| Answer | — |
A: Tzidkat'cha in the presence of a mourner during the week,one does not say tachanun in the house of a mourner (or, if the mourner must daven in shul, in the shul). (Emphasis added to the key phrase.) Except, that's not the case, at least in my Shul. A Chassan during the week of Sheva Brachos, or a same-day Bris (father, Sandek or Mohel... (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #288444 |
I have certainly heard of it in the context of describing/explaining different types of Maror. The usual issue being people used to horseradish not understanding how lettuce can count as "bitter". But I don't know if any real sources actually tie it to the two different types on the Seder plate. (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #288445 | Initial revision | — | over 1 year ago |
| Answer | — |
A: Why is Pesach in the singular? Shavuos is about the weeks. That's the easy one. Sukkos is about more than one Sukkah. Not just that we need to build more than one to celebrate the holiday, but because Vayikra 23:43 refers to the Sukkos (plural) that the Jews lived in. Pesach is singular because it refers not only to the sacr... (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #287921 |
I have always worked under the assumption that physically cleaning your hands (e.g., soap & water until no visible residue) is all that is ever needed. Tumah issues would apply in the time of the Beis Hamikdash but not (practically speaking) today, and Tumah can apply in a lot of different ways, so I... (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #287924 |
Interesting question. Another point: Arguably including the information (both Mishkan and clothing of the Cohanim) once (Terumah/Tetzaveh) would make sense because of the central importance of the Mishkan in the desert and as the prototype for the Beis Hamikdahs, but why repeat everything (Vayakhel/P... (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Edit | Post #288444 | Initial revision | — | over 1 year ago |
| Answer | — |
A: Why two types of maror? One possible reason, but I have no source for it being a requirement in any way, is that we have two different categories of Maror. One is things like horseradish - immediately and unequivocally bitter. The other is things like romaine lettuce - bitter after a while but not obviously bitter. This ... (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #288144 |
@rosends 100% correct, and exactly what I was going to say. Write it up as an answer. (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
| Comment | Post #287290 |
I don't think it is the Bracha, though perhaps that is a factor. Sephardim stand for Hallel in Shul, but most of them (depends on Syria vs. Morocco vs. Egypt etc.) don't say a Bracha on Rosh Chodesh (except Chanukah) or Chol Hamoed Pesach or end of Pesach. Plus we do make a Bracha at the Seder at the... (more) |
— | almost 2 years ago |
| Edit | Post #286645 | Initial revision | — | over 2 years ago |
| Answer | — |
A: Worshipping outdoors in the COVID era, issues and options Fortunately, I live in an area that has had an active Eruv for the last few years. For the first few months of the pandemic, this was actually not much of an issue. Local regulations prohibited group religious gatherings, indoors or out. When regulations loosened a bit to allow small gatherings, indo... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
| Comment | Post #286475 |
5 - As far as an Epi-pen, while clearly if someone is having a severe allergic reaction it would be permitted to go and get an Epi-pen (and to call 911), I don't know if there is any basis for allowing preemptively carrying an Epi-pen without an Eruv. My hunch is that there is not, and that the answe... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
| Comment | Post #286475 |
Comments on a few of the issues: 1 - Basic concept is "if you can only Daven in a group outside due to legal health-based restrictions" you either "Daven outside in an Eruv (which can be as easy as an already fenced back yard with everything brought before Shabbos)" *or* you simply Daven by yourself ... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
| Comment | Post #285319 |
Let's say it is 1/3 the distance (once you get past that, you are above the Arctic Circle and have all kinds of issues - essentially the standard "by the sun" calculations fall apart). So instead of 1,500 for a 1 second change, it might be 500 feet. Arguably at that sort of distance (exception: Beis ... (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
| Edit | Post #285319 |
Post edited: |
— | almost 3 years ago |
| Edit | Post #285319 | Initial revision | — | almost 3 years ago |
| Answer | — |
A: At what distance does a zman change? The amount that matters varies depending on the particular Zman, the time of year and location on this planet and on your specific concerns. For a simple example, the circumference of the Earth is 24,901 miles. Which means if you move 0.2882 miles = 1,521 feet (if I did the math correctly), your lo... (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
| Comment | Post #285188 |
Exactly. It wasn't a question of names/words, it was the meaning behind that he "didn't know" or more to the point "didn't believe". (more) |
— | about 3 years ago |
| Comment | Post #285101 |
I have definitely seen this at Mussaf. IIRC, we had this at least once at a COVID-19-restricted-size Minyan, either Pesach or Shavuos of this year. At the time we also had "Baal Koreh gets all the Aliyahs", so no knowledge from Layning (unless Baal Koreh was a Cohen or Levi) of who was a Cohen or Lev... (more) |
— | about 3 years ago |
| Comment | Post #285069 |
Fascinating question. On a simpler level, sometimes not telling someone about a Halachic problem if you know they won't follow the Halacha, is definitely the Halachically correct thing to do. For example, if you know the Eruv is down and you see someone carrying, if you know they will do the right th... (more) |
— | about 3 years ago |
| Edit | Post #285101 | Initial revision | — | about 3 years ago |
| Answer | — |
A: How does a firstborn know to wash the kohen's hands? I have seen this a few times. Really quite simple. Just like the Gabbai will, unless he knows everyone, ask "Is there a Cohen?" or "Is there a Levi?" when it comes to Layning, he will do the same, if needed, for Duchening. Either "Is there a Cohen?" to find out if there will be any Duchening, or "Is ... (more) |
— | about 3 years ago |
| Comment | Post #285009 |
I will try to get more sources about the exact definition. What is clear to me is that common secular sources and Halachic sources (e.g., MyZmanim) are using the exact same formula for sunset (and pretty sure sunrise too, though I didn't double-check that today). And that the 18 minutes is unquestion... (more) |
— | about 3 years ago |
| Edit | Post #285010 |
Post edited: |
— | about 3 years ago |
| Edit | Post #285010 | Initial revision | — | about 3 years ago |