3.38 Chukas-Bolok 5783
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1) We are told that we should patronize the businesses of fellow Yidden. Are there guidelines to delineate how far this extends? [1] 2) There is a popular minhag, to avoid positioning a bed with the foot-end facing the door. What can be done when seems to be the most practical position? [2] 3) May we have music playing in the presence of an Oveil ר"ל?[3] 4) In the week of Shiva, the Oveil ר"ל may not do business. Is there a procedure by which the business is ‘sold’ to someone else, and may thus continue to function?[4] 5) It is customary for a father not to bestow the honour of Sandek on the same man. Is the Zeide an exception to this rule?[5] 6) Is there any clarity re. saying Tachanun on Gimmel Tammuz?[6] 7) An archway just before a doorway with a door – is there a minimum distance between the two before requiring another Mezuzah for the archway?[7] 8) A frail person needs a carer but refuses to recognise the need to pay someone. May the family employ someone for pay, but to [untruthfully] reassure the patient that the care is being provided on a voluntary basis?[8] 9) On the 7th day of Sheva Brochos, the meal began before sunset but by the time we reached bentsching it was after sunset. Are the Sheva Brochos recited?[9] 10) Last week, the time for Motzei Shabbos in Manchester according to Chabad.org was some 6 minutes later than the locally advertised time. Is this a special chumra of Lubavitch, or may I rely to end Shabbos at the locally-advertised time? [10] ________________________________________ [1] ראה רש"י ויקרא כה, יד; אהבת חסד ח"א פ"ה ס"ז; מאמר הרב ג. אוברלנדר נ"י בקובץ 'המדריך להוראה' גליון ד (שיכון סקווירא, תש"פ). [2] ראה ט. מנהג הנחת רגלי המת כנגד הדלת מובא בדרכי חסד סי' ה ס"ג (ע' לב). [3] ראה נטעי גבריאל – אבילות ח"ב פל"ג ס"ח, וש"נ. [4] שו"ע יו"ד סי' שפ ס"כ; נטעי גבריאל – אבילות ח"א פכ"ב ס"ב. [5] ראה שו"ע אדה"ז הלכות ריבית סעיף מז. [6] ראה רשימת היומן מיום ט' כסלו תרצ"ג (ע' רצ). [7] רמ"א יו"ד סי' רסה סי"א; שו"ת חתם סופר או"ח סי' קנח. [8] ראה ס' ניב שפתים סוף כלל ג (ע' סב בהערה טור ב). [9] ראה שערי תשובה או"ח סו"ס קפח. [10] מהלך הרי"מ טוקצינסקי לקבוע מוצ"ש בשיעור 8.5 מעלות מתחת לאופק. במנצ'סטר – אולי רק בשיא הקיץ – מחשבים ב8 מעלות.
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