Halocho #2409 - Last minute Shabbos preparations

Close to candle-lighting time one should ensure that Challa has been separated from the loaves to be used during Shabbat, and then one should announce that it's Candle Lighting Time. All this should be done calmly and pleasantly. 

Before leaving the house on Friday afternoon, one should check one's pockets to make sure they don’t contain objects that are Muktza. 

In places without an Eruv - where carrying is forbidden - one must ensure one's pockets are empty every time one wants to step outside. 

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 72:22-23.

סָמוּךְ לַחֲשֵׁכָה יִשְׁאַל לְאַנְשֵׁי בֵּיתוֹ בְּלָשׁוֹן רַכָּה, הִפְרַשְׁתֶּם חַלָּה. וְיֹאמַר לָהֶם, הַדְלִיקוּ אֶת הַנֵּר.

חַיָּב אָדָם לְמַשְׁמֵשׁ בִּבְגָדָיו בְּעֶרֶב שַׁבָּת קֹדֶם חֲשֵׁכָה אִם אֵין מַחַט תָּחוּבָה בָּהֶם אוֹ אִם אֵין אֵיזֶה דָּבָר בַּכִּיסִים, וַאֲפִלּוּ בְּמָקוֹם שֶׁיֵּשׁ עֵרוּב, שֶׁמָּא יֵשׁ בָּהֶם אֵיזֶה דְּבַר מֻקְצֶה.

Shabbat Shalom,

- Danny

Thursday, 8 Iyar 5784 - 23rd day of the Omer

Please daven for the full recovery of the seriously wounded soldier

 מֹשֶׁה אַהֲרֹן בֶּן לֵאָה בֵּילָא לרפואה שלמה

Halocho #907 - Eruv Tavshilin again and again - or not?

One may not prepare from Yom Tov to Shabbat unless one does Eruv Tavshilin before Yom Tov.

Since (outside of Israel) Sukkoth is on Thursday & Friday, people living outside of Israel need to do Eruv Tavshilin on sometime on Wednesday before candle lighting - both this week (Erev Sukkoth) and next week (Hoshana Rabba) for Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah.

One takes a loaf of bread and a cooked or baked food that will be eaten on Shabbat and one says the Bracha:

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנו בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל מִצְוַת עֵרוּב

One continues with the following, which must be said in a language one understands:

בַּהֲדֵין עֵרוּבָא יְהֵא שָׁרֵא לָנָא לַאֲפוּיֵי, וּלְבַשּׁוּלֵי, וּלְאַטְמוּנֵי, וּלְאַדְלוּקֵי שְׁרָגָא, וּלִמֶעְבֵּד כָּל צָרְכָּנָא מִיּוֹמָא טָבָא לְשַׁבְּתָא.

"With this Eruv we are permitted to bake, cook, keep things warm and light fire and do all that is needed from Yom Tov to Shabbat".

The Eruv Tavshilin  food should be kept in a safe place; it they are eaten before Shabbat, a Rabbi should be consulted how to proceed.

Even those who don't have to cook for Shabbat, still need to do Eruv Tavshilin in order to light Shabbat candles (from an existing flame.)

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 102

==> Add a reminder to your calendar for Eruv Tavshilin for next week, if you don't live in Israel.

Chag Same'ach; next Halocho-a-Day after Sukkoth

- Danny
Wednesday, Erev Sukkoth, 14 Tishrei 5772


Please daven for the recovery of 4 month old Dovid-Yehuda ben Chaya who is recovering from serious surgery.

Halocho #897 - Don't forget: Eruv Tavshilin

One may not prepare from Yom Tov to Shabbat unless one does Eruv Tavshilin before Yom Tov.

Since Rosh Hashana is on Thursday & Friday, every household needs to do Eruv Tavshilin sometime on Wednesday before candle lighting.

One takes bread or Matza and a cooked or baked food that will be eaten on Shabbat and one says the Bracha:

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל מִצְוַת עֵרוּב

One continues with the following, which must be said in a language one understands:

בַּהֲדֵין עֵרוּבָא יְהֵא שָׁרֵא לָנָא לַאֲפוּיֵי, וּלְבַשּׁוּלֵי, וּלְאַטְמוּנֵי, וּלְאַדְלוּקֵי שְׁרָגָא, וּלִמֶעְבֵּד כָּל צָרְכָּנָא מִיּוֹמָא טָבָא לְשַׁבְּתָא

"With this Eruv we are permitted to bake, cook, keep things warm and light fire and do all that is needed from Yom Tov to Shabbat".

The Eruv Tavshilin food should be kept in a safe place; it they are eaten before Shabbat, a Rabbi should be consulted how to proceed.

Even those who don't have to cook for Shabbat, still need to do Eruv Tavshilin in order to light Shabbat candles on Friday before sunset (from an existing flame).

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 102

- Danny
Tuesday, 28 Elul 5771

==> Add a reminder to your calendar to do Eruv Tavshilin tomorrow

Halocho #658 - Eruv Tavshilin again and again - or not?

One may not prepare from Yom Tov to Shabbat unless one does Eruv Tavshilin before Yom Tov.

Since (outside of Israel) Sukkoth is on Thursday & Friday, people living outside of Israel need to do Eruv Tavshilin on Wednesday - both this week and next week for Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah.
One takes a loaf of bread and a cooked or baked food that will be eaten on Shabbat and one says the Bracha:

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנו בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל מִצְוַת עֵרוּב

One continues with the following, which must be said in a language one understands:

בַּהֲדֵין עֵרוּבָא
יְהֵא שָׁרֵא לָנָא לַאֲפוּיֵי, וּלְבַשּׁוּלֵי, וּלְאַטְמוּנֵי, וּלְאַדְלוּקֵי שְׁרָגָא, וּלִמֶעְבֵּד כָּל צָרְכָּנָא מִיּוֹמָא טָבָא לְשַׁבְּתָא.
"With this Eruv we are permitted to bake, cook, keep things warm and light fire and do all that is needed from Yom Tov to Shabbat".
The bread and food should be kept in a safe place; it they are eaten before Shabbat, a Rabbi should be consulted how to proceed.
Even those who don't have to cook for Shabbat, still need to do Eruv Tavshilin in order to light Shabbat candles (from an existing flame.)
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 102
==> Add a reminder to your calendar for Eruv Tavshilin for next week, if you don't live in Israel.
Chag Same'ach; next Halocho-a-Day after Sukkoth
- Danny
Wednesday, Erev Sukkoth, 14 Tishrei 5771

Halocho #648 - Don't forget: Eruv Tavshilin

One may not prepare from Yom Tov to Shabbat unless one does Eruv Tavshilin before Yom Tov.

Since Rosh Hashana is on Thursday & Friday, every household needs to do Eruv Tavshilin on Wednesday.

One takes bread or Matza and a cooked or baked food that will be eaten on Shabbat and one says the Bracha:

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל מִצְוַת עֵרוּב

One continues with the following, which must be said in a language one understands:

בַּהֲדֵין עֵרוּבָא יְהֵא שָׁרֵא לָנָא לַאֲפוּיֵי, וּלְבַשּׁוּלֵי, וּלְאַטְמוּנֵי, וּלְאַדְלוּקֵי שְׁרָגָא, וּלִמֶעְבֵּד כָּל צָרְכָּנָא מִיּוֹמָא טָבָא לְשַׁבְּתָא

"With this Eruv we are permitted to bake, cook, keep things warm and light fire and do all that is needed from Yom Tov to Shabbat".

The Matza and food should be kept in a safe place; it they are eaten before Shabbat, a Rabbi should be consulted how to proceed.

Even those who don't have to cook for Shabbat, still need to do Eruv Tavshilin in order to light Shabbat candles on Friday before sunset (from an existing flame).

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 102

- Danny
Tuesday, 28 Elul 5770

==> Add a reminder to your calendar to do Eruv Tavshilin tomorrow

Halocho #335 - Everybody has to do Eruv Tavshilin on Erev Shavu'ot

One may not prepare from Yom Tov to Shabbat unless one does Eruv Tavshilin before Yom Tov. Since the first day of Shavu'oth is on Friday, everybody needs to do Eruv Tavshilin on Thursday. 

 One takes a Challa one is going to use on Shabbat and a cooked food that will be eaten on Shabbat and one says the Bracha:

 בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנו בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל מִצְוַת עֵרוּב 

 One continues with the following, which must be said in a language one understands:

 בַּהֲדֵין עֵרוּבָא יְהֵא שָׁרֵא לָנָא לַאֲפוּיֵי, וּלְבַשּׁוּלֵי,

 וּלְאַטְמוּנֵי, וּלְאַדְלוּקֵי שְׁרָגָא, וּלִמֶעְבֵּד כָּל צָרְכָּנָא מִיּוֹמָא טָבָא לְשַׁבְּתָא 

 "With this Eruv we are permitted to bake, cook, keep things warm and light fire and do all that is needed from Yom Tov to Shabbat".

 The Challa and food should be kept in a safe place; if they are eaten before Shabbat, a Rabbi should be consulted how to proceed.

 Even those who don't have to cook for Shabbat, still need to do Eruv Tavshilin in order to light Shabbat candles (from an existing flame.)

 Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 102

 - Danny 

 Wednesday, 4 Sivan 5769, 48th day of the Omer

Halocho #322 - Do you need an Eruv to carry on Yom Tov?

One of the differences between Yom Tov and Shabbat is carrying.

On Shabbat one may not carry outside, unless there is an Eruv.

On Yom Tov one may carry even without an Eruv.

One can carry anything - even if it's not related to food - as long as it has some purpose.

One should not carry large items that make it look the Yom Tov is a weekday; unless one needs to do so in order to feed a large crowd of people.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 98:34

- Danny Sunday, 16 Iyar 5769, 31st day of the Omer

Please daven for a complete recovery for Tamar bat Naama - תמר בת נעמה

Halocho #318 - Is Yom Tov like Shabbat, regarding work?

With some exceptions, the laws of work on Shabbat and Yom Tov are identical. These exceptions are:

• Some aspects of food preparation
• Carrying in the public domain
• Lighting fires from an existing flame

We will go into more detail in the coming days. Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 98:1 - Danny Monday, 10 Iyar 5769, 25th day of the Omer

Please daven for a complete recovery for Tamar bat Naama - תמר בת נעמה

Halocho #306 - A day full of Mitzvot

Tomorrow - Wednesday - is Erev Pessach; a busy day.

- Remember to do Birkat Hachama soon after sunrise - see Halocho #290

- Don't forget to do Eruv Tavshilin before candle-lighting, if you live outside Israel - see Halocho #304

- Remember to light a 48-hour candle (or leave on a flame on the stove) so that you can light Shabbat candles on Friday afternoon, if you live outside Israel .

- For details of the Fast of the Firstborn see Halocho #301

One does not say מִזְמוֹר לְתוֹדָה nor לַמְנַצֵּחַ from Erev Pessach until Isru Chag.

One may not eat Chametz after 1/3 of the day - and then one needs to burn ones Chametz and say Kol Chamira declaring all Chametz one owns to be ownerless like dust.

Work that may not be done on Chol Hamo'ed may not be done on Erev Pessach after noon.

One may not eat Matza on Erev Pessach.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 113: 1 - 5

Wishing everybody a meaningful and enjoyable Pessach

- Danny Tuesday, 13 Nissan 5769

The next Halocho-a-Day is scheduled for after Pessach, Sunday, 25 Nissan

Halocho #304 - A rare Mitzvah: Eruv Tavshilin

One may not prepare from Yom Tov to Shabbat unless one does Eruv Tavshilin before Yom Tov.

Since (outside of Israel) Pessach is on Thursday & Friday, people living outside of Israel need to do Eruv Tavshilin on Wednesday.

One takes Matza and a cooked or baked food that will be eaten on Shabbat and one says the Bracha:

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנו בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל מִצְוַת עֵרוּב

One continues with the following, which must be said in a language one understands:בַּהֲדֵין עֵרוּבָא

יְהֵא שָׁרֵא לָנָא לַאֲפוּיֵי, וּלְבַשּׁוּלֵי, וּלְאַטְמוּנֵי, וּלְאַדְלוּקֵי שְׁרָגָא, וּלִמֶעְבֵּד כָּל צָרְכָּנָא מִיּוֹמָא טָבָא לְשַׁבְּתָא.

"With this Eruv we are permitted to bake, cook, keep things warm and light fire and do all that is needed from Yom Tov to Shabbat".

The Matza and food should be kept in a safe place; it they are eaten before Shabbat, a Rabbi should be consulted how to proceed.

Even those who don't have to cook for Shabbat, still need to do Eruv Tavshilin in order to light Shabbat candles (from an existing flame.)

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 102

- Danny Sunday, 11 Nissan 5769

Please daven for a complete recovery for Tamar bat Naama - תמר בת נעמה

Halocho #165 - When can one prepare for the 2nd day of Yom Tov?

Certain types of Melacha which are forbidden on Shabbat are permitted on Yom Tov, like cooking and carrying without an Eruv. One may also light a fire from an existing flame on Yom Tov. The above are only allowed if they are needed for that day of Yom Tov. One may not do Melacha on the first day Yom Tov for the second day. However, one may use a bigger pot for soup or meat and double the required quantity on first day Yom Tov, but one may not explicitly say that the extra food is for the second day. This "trick" only applies to food being prepared in a pot, since the more food being prepared the better it tastes. One may not light candles on the first day Yom Tov for the second day, unless one needs the extra light before sunset. One may not do Melacha on Yom Tov for after Yom Tov. (If Yom Tov is on Friday then these Halachot are slightly different. We'll hopefully discuss them before next Pessach and Shavu'ot when they become relevant) Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 98:1, 101:1, 6 K'tiva V'chatima Tova; wishing you a fantastic year to come - Danny Sunday, 7 Elul 5768

Halocho #54 - Last minute Shabbos preparations

Close to candle-lighting time one should ensure that Challa has been separated from the loaves to be used during Shabbos, and then one should announce that it's Candle Lighting Time. All this should be done calmly and pleasantly. Before leaving the house on Friday afternoon, one should check ones pockets to make sure they don’t contain objects that are Muktza. In places without an Eruv - where carrying is forbidden - one must ensure one pockets are empty every time one wants to step outside. Source: KSA 72:22-23.

סעיף כב סמוך לחשכה ישאל לאנשי ביתו בלשון רכה, הפרשתם חלה, ויאמר להם הדליקו את הנר. סעיף כג חייב כל אדם למשמש בבגדיו בערב שבת קודם חשכה, אם אין מחט תחוב בהם או אם אין איזה דבר בכיסים, ואפילו במקום שיש עירוב, שמא יש בהם איזה דבר מוקצה.

Halocho #42 - Shabbos clothes

One should make an effort to have nicer clothes for Shabbos - including a nicer Tallit. Even if one is spending Shabbos amongst Goyim - or in solitude - one should wear Shabbos clothes, since wearing nice Shabbos clothes is done to honor the Shabbos. Before Shabbos comes in one needs to check ones pockets for muktza items, and if there's no Eruv (and one can’t carry outside) to ensure they're empty. Source KSA 72:16, 23

סימן עב – גודל קדושת שבת

סעיף טז - ישתדל שיהיו לו בגדים נאים, וגם טלית של מצוה נאה לכבוד שבת דכתיב וכבדתו, ודרשינן שלא יהא מלבושך של שבת כמלבושך של חול. ואפילו אם הוא בדרך בין הנכרים ילבש בגדי שבת, כי אין המלבושים לכבוד הרואים אלא לכבוד השבת.

סעיף כג - חייב כל אדם למשמש בבגדיו בערב שבת קודם חשכה, אם אין מחט תחוב בהם או אם אין איזה דבר בכיסים, ואפילו במקום שיש עירוב, שמא יש בהם איזה דבר מוקצה.

Halocho #34 - Educating children

A father must educate his children to do all mitzvos (Torah and Rabbinical) that are appropriate to their age. One also needs to prevent a child from doing any sin which he is capable of relating to, starting with telling the truth, eating only Kosher and not carrying things on Shabbat (in areas where one may not carry, i.e where there is no Eruv.) A child who stole must return the theft if it exists. If it no longer exists then he needn't return its value even after he becomes an adult. However, in heaven he will be required to account for the theft, so it's recommended to make amends. Source KSA 165:1-6

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