We are beginning siman 15, where the Chayei Adam continues his definition of place as it regards tzoah. The Chayei Adam writes that if the tzoah is in an area which meets the criteria of an independent reshus hayachid (10 tefachim high, 4 x 4 tefachim wide), or if a person is in such a […]
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We are beginning siman 14. The Chayei Adam will discuss many points which we have already touched on. The Chayei Adam writes that one must distance themselves four amos away from wherever the tzoah is found. He explains that the pasuk says vehaya machanecha kadosh, and Chazal understood that a person’s machaneh is considered the
1519 – Brachos and Tefilos – (Klal 3 Siman 14) – Tzoah 10 – Shiur of Distance Read More »
We have finished siman 13. We learned that the Chayei Adam suggested that if tzoah is being moved, one may only have to distance four amos from it. The reason one could be lenient would be because its non-fixed state makes it a reiach she’ein bo ikar. To review, Chazal understood that the issur deoraysa
We are beginning siman 13, continuing the halachos of reiach ra (bad smells). The Chayei Adam writes that reiach ra is only an issue when the source of the smell is still present. If the item has been removed, and the smell is still dissipating, the smell is considered a reiach she’ein bo ikar. To
1517 – Brachos and Tefilos – (Klal 3 Siman 13) – Tzoah 8 – Reiach Ra (Bad Smells) 2 Read More »
We are beginning siman 12. The Chayei Adam writes that the same way one must distance from tzoah, one must distance from bad smells as well. It is similar to tzoah, as the same way one finds tzoah repulsive, bad smells are found to be repulsive as well. However, the Chayei Adam will point out
1516 – Brachos and Tefilos – (Klal 3 Siman 12) – Tzoah 7 – Reiach Ra (Bad Smells) Read More »
We are continuing in siman 11, discussing the walls of a beis hakisei. The Chayei Adam writes that even if the beis hakisei has not been used yet, once a room has been designated as a beis hakisei, it becomes assur to learn or daven in that room. For example, if one is building a
1515 – Brachos and Tefilos – (Klal 3 Siman 11) – Tzoah 6 – Beis Hakisei 2 Read More »
We are continuing in siman 10. The Chayei Adam writes that people used to have a designated chair with a hole in it, which would be placed over the chamberpot. This chair has the halachic status of a beis hakisei, so even when the chamberpot is not there, the seat is considered graf shel re’i.
1514 – Brachos and Tefilos – (Klal 3 Siman 10-11) – Tzoah 5 – Beis Hakisei Read More »
We are beginning siman 8. The Chayei Adam writes that the fecal waste of a katan is an issue of tzoah when the child is able to eat grains, and can eat a kazayis in the time it takes a regular adult to eat a peras (3 beiah). If the child does not eat baked
1513 – Brachos and Tefilos – (Klal 3 Siman 8-9) – Tzoah – 4 – Tzoas Katan Read More »
We are continuing in siman 6. The Chayei Adam will address many other points in future simanim, but we will clarify some of these points now. We learned in the previous shiur that there is a concept of graf shel re’i, something which is used to contain tzoah and is considered tzoah even when there
We are beginning siman 6, which begins the halachos of tzoah. The Chayei Adam begins the siman with a review of the source for the issur of tzoah (see shiur 1502). The Chayei Adam writes that the Torah teaches (Devarim 23:10) that when Klal Yisroel are at war, and certainly on a regular
1510 – Brachos and Tefilos – (Klal 3 Siman 6) – Tzoah – 1 – Introduction – 1 Read More »
We have finished siman 5, and are clarifying the halachos of one who interrupts birchos kriyas shema and takes off their tallis and tefillin to go to the bathroom. We learned that when one takes off their tallis and tefillin, they do not need a new bracha on their tallis, but they would need a
We have finished siman 5 and have a few points to clarify. We learned that if one began shemoneh esrei when it was muttar (i.e., they did not feel an urge), and then they felt an urge, they may finish shemoneh esrei. Once a person begins baruch she’amar, they are not supposed to
We are continuing in siman 4. The Chayei Adam had introduced the concept that if a person can control their urge to relieve themselves up to 4 milin, they could recite shema or brachos. Rav Akiva Eiger points out that the language used to describe these 4 milin is different from other places in
1504 – Brachos and Tefilos – (Klal 3 Siman 4-5) – Relieving Oneself Before Davening 2 Read More »
We are continuing Klal 3, beginning siman 1. The pasuk says barchi nafshi es Hashem, vechol keravai es sheim kodsho (Tehillim 103:1), which Chazal understand to mean that even a person’s insides need to bless Hashem. The pasuk is teaching us that not only does the neshama bless Hashem, but the body as well.
1503 – Brachos and Tefilos – (Klal 3 Siman 1-4) – Relieving Oneself Before Davening Read More »
We are beginning Klal 3, which deals with the cleanliness aspect of a person’s Torah and tefillah. We will also learn Klal 4, which deals with a person’s body parts being properly covered for davening. We will begin with an introduction. In Parshas Ki Seitzei (Devarim 23:10), the Torah tells us that when Klal Yisroel
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We are discussing the halachos of kavod talmidei chachamim. If a person is in a situation where people are being mevazeh talmidei chachamim, they have a chiyuv macha’ah, to protest against the bizayon. The Gemara says that one who is mevazeh a talmid chacham is put into cherem, and one who is present when others
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