Rephael Cattan

 We are beginning siman 24, where the Chayei Adam discusses the proper procedure for havdalah. On the one hand, it can be argued that one should stand, because it is more appropriate to stand when escorting out the Shabbos Queen. On the other hand, it can be argued that one should sit, because being motzi […]

  We are continuing in siman 23, discussing the performance of melacha after Shabbos. We learned that there is a halacha, based on kabbalistic sources, that a man should not light a candle on Motzei Shabbos until reciting kedusha d’sidra. The kabbalistic concerns behind this halacha do not apply to women, so a woman can

  We are continuing in siman 23, where the Chayei Adam is discussing performing melacha before havdalah. We pasken in accordance with the opinion that all melacha is assur until making havdalah, including “lighter” melachos (see yesterday’s shiur).  If a person needs to perform melacha, but they have not yet davened maariv and they are

  We are beginning siman 23. The Chayei Adam writes that if a person has not said any language of havdalah, they cannot perform any melacha. Once a person recites havdalah in shemoneh esrei (atah chonantanu), they can perform any melacha.   There is an opinion brought in the Shulchan Aruch which says that before

  We are beginning siman 21. The Chayei Adam writes that if one makes a mistake and eats before reciting havdalah on a kos, they can (and should) still recite havdalah. The Mishnah Berurah adds that even if a person intentionally eats before havdalah, it does not preclude a person from reciting havdalah. The reason

  We have finished siman 20, and are discussing drinking from the kos of birchas hamazon at a sheva brachos which takes place at seudah shlishis and extends past tzais. We learned that, according to Rav Moshe, the person leading birchas hamazon should not drink, but rather only the chosson and kallah should drink. Rav

  We are beginning siman 20. The Chayei Adam writes that we have learned that once a person begins seudah shlishis, they can continue their seudah even after the zman for tzais. Once they are finished, they recite birchas hamazon, and, according to the Chayei Adam, may drink the kos of brichas hamazon. However, we

  We are continuing in siman 18. We have been learning about the issur of eating within a half hour of tzais. The Chayei Adam writes that if one begins their seudah more than a half hour before tzais, there is no issue with continuing to eat into the half hour of tzais. However, if

  We are beginning siman 18. Yesterday, we learned in our introduction to the siman about the issue of beginning a meal within a half hour of a mitzvah. Chazal imposed that a person should not begin a meal within 30 minutes before they will become obligated in a mitzvah, out of concern that one

  We are beginning siman 15. The Chayei Adam writes that if one does have any wine nor chamer medina for havdalah, and does not anticipate obtaining any before Sunday night, it is sufficient for them to recite atah chonantanu in shemoneh esrei and to say baruch hamavdil bein kodesh lechol. Since this person is

  We are beginning siman 13, where the Chayei Adam discusses acceptable liquids for havdalah. The Chayei Adam writes that havdalah may be recited on wine, beer, other similar liquids which are chamar medina, and even kevas when one has no choice. The Mishnah Berurah describes kevas as a grass of sorts which was soaked

  We are continuing in siman 12. Yesterday, we learned the Chayei Adam’s shita regarding the level of chiyuv a woman has regarding havdalah. Today, we will discuss the Mishnah Berurah’s shita.   The Mishnah Berurah’s approach, similar to the approach of many poskim, is the ikar shitah is that women are chayav in havdalah.

  We are beginning siman 12. The Chayei Adam writes that women are chayav in havdalah in the same way they are chayav in kiddush. According to the Rambam’s opinion, that we connect between zachor and shamor, we understand there is a strong argument that women are chayav in havdalah mideroaysa, just like they are

We are beginning siman 11, where the Chayei Adam returns to discuss havdalah on a kos. The Chayei Adam writes that the same way there is a mitzvah to sanctify Shabbos when it comes in, so too, there is a mitzvah to sanctify it when it leaves. We have learned that the mitzvah of zachor

  We are beginning siman 9. There is a Gemara which says that during bain hashmashos of Shabbos, a person should not drink water from the river. There are different opinions regarding whether the Gemara is referring to bain Hashmashos on Friday Night, Motzei Shabbos, or both. Although this halacha is not so practical nowadays,

  The current series is available for sponsorship. Please contact Rabbi Reingold for more information.   We are beginning siman 7. The Chayei Adam writes that if one does not have wine nor chamer medina for havdalah, one can rely on the havdalah performed in shul. When it comes to kiddush, we have issues regarding