SHIVTI WEEKLY UPDATE-Parshas Mishpatim

 

SHIVTI WEEKLY UPDATE Shivti Fall/Winter 5782 - ויבינו במקרא This week, we continue with the Tzaar Baalei Chaim segment of our ויבינו במקרא series.  This sugya is dedicated by Dr. Daniel and Mrs. Daphna Zuckerbrod of Oak Park, Michigan in honor of the Detroit Shivti chabura. Dedication opportunities are available in honor of a simcha (bar mitzvah), yahrzeit, or any other momentous event. Call our office or email us for more information. צער בעלי חיים  This week we continue with the second half of our "Vayavinu Bamikra" segment on the Halachos of Tza'ar Ba'alei Chaim. This is related to this week's Parsha (Mishpatim) where the Torah discusses the halacha of perikah - the obligation to unload an animal of a heavy load and alleviate his pain. Last week we discussed other sources for this prohibition, and if it is min hatorah or mid'rabanan. We also discussed animal suffering vs human need, medical experiments on animals, killing insects, and more. This week's limud focuses primarily on tza'ar baalei chaim of a human. This includes the modern day version of "perikah" - helping a stranded motorist with a disabled vehicle. In this situation, there's no suffering donkey or horse requiring assistance - but there is a human in distress. Another example is when a man doesn't return home immediately after davening (on Shabbos, Yom Tov, after a Taanis, etc), thus preventing his family members from making kiddush and eating. Please note: This week's limud was included in last week's publication. צער בעלי חיים ברכה לראש משביר We would like to extend our heartfelt Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Rebbetzin Avrohom Yeshaya Frand, shlita, upon the birth of their grandson, Yaakov Mattisyahu Frand. Rabbi Frand is the mastermind behind the Shivti publication, especially the current "Vayavinu Bamikra" series, delving into each week's parsha to find an intriguing sugya. This series has generated much excitement and interest. May they see much nachas from all of their children and grandchildren.

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Rabbi Wainstein on Parashas Mishpatim

 

Parashas Mishpatim 2 for 1! Rabbi Wainstein And now... A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Looking forward to seing you there! ------ Details to follow ----- Likras Shabbos is a project of:

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Baruch Dayan HaEmes: Rabbi Chaim Noble Z"l

 

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ברוך דיין האמת We regret to inform you of the פטירה of Rabbi Chaim Noble The Levaya will take place today, January 24, 2022 at 3 pm at Shomrei Hadas Chapels 3803 14th Avenue Brooklyn NY Shiva Information to follow

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Daf HaYomi B'Halacha Daily Email - 24 Shevat/Jan 26

 

Can a person daydream while listening to the Megilah? A person who dozes off while reading the Megilah is yotzei the mitzvah. He is considered to be dozing if he can answer when his name is called, even when he cannot express a coherent thought. He must also be in a state that he can give the correct answer to a question when prompted. Although a dozing reader in that state is yotzei, a dozing listener is not. A person who loses focus while listening to the Megilah is yotzei if he can still pinpoint where the ba’al korei is holding. [שו"ע תרצ, יב, ומשנ"ב מ-מא; ביאורים ומוספים דרשו, 35] Must a person read the Megilah with intent to be yotzei the mitzvah? There is a dispute in the Gemara about whether the intention to fulfill a mitzvah is necessary for its fulfillment. The concept of mitzvos requiring prior intent is known as mitzvos tzrichos kavanah. From a halachic perspective, this dispute remains unresolved. Therefore, one must have kavanah before doing a mitzvah. On the other hand, if someone did a mitzvah without intent, he must repeat its performance without reciting a brocha. Some hold that only mitzvos min haTorah need kavanah. Others do not differentiate between mitzvos mid’oraisa and mitzvos mid’rabonon. The halacha follows this view. Therefore, a person must have proper intent before reading the Megilah, both by day and at night. [שו"ע תרצ, יג, משנ"ב מג, ושעה"צ מא; ביאורים ומוספים דרשו, 36 ו־40] Must the intent to be yotzei the mitzva be kept in mind throughout the reading of the Megilah? Regarding the above-mentioned discussion of mitzvos tzrichos kavanah, there are those who limit the discussion to mitzvos performed through action. They hold that mitzvos done through speech must have proper intent according to all views. Some say that even if speech-related mitzvos do not need kavanah, reading the Megilah does require proper intent. Otherwise, the necessary component of pirsumei nisa would be lacking. Kavanah is only necessary at the onset of the Megilah reading; it does not need to be maintained throughout. Accordingly, once a person recites the brocha (which, by default, is a kavanah to be yotzei), no further focus on intention is necessary. [שו"ע תרצ, יג, משנ"ב מג, ושעה"צ לט; ביאורים ומוספים דרשו, 38] All credit goes to Dirshu | 911 County Line Rd. , Suite 205, Lakewood, NJ 08701