Klal 68 Siman 25

We have finished Klal 68. The Sefer Nasiach Bechukecha, which is a peirush on our Klal, adds some other concepts not discussed by the Chayei Adam. We learned about five concepts yesterday. The final concept he points out is the concept of af al pi sheyatza, motzi, that one is able to help others fulfill […]

We have finished Klal 68. The Sefer Nasiach Bechukecha, which is a peirush on our Klal, adds some other concepts not discussed by the Chayei Adam. We will list them and clarify them briefly.  Mitzvos la leihanos nitnu. The Gemara applies this concept to where Reuven makes a neder that he will not give benefit

We are continuing in siman 25. Today, we will discuss the concept of reciting the lesheim yichud component of the hineni muchan nusach.   It is well known that the lesheim yichud sentence was not introduced until the time of the Arizal. The Arizal, and subsequently the Shelah, advocated for saying it. The Noda B’yehuda,

 We are continuing in siman 25, discussing the concept of shomeir mitzvah. We learned that the Chayei Adam understands that the hineni muchan is not the vehicle for preparation of a mitzvah, but rather, one has to give thought to the mitzvah before reciting the hineni muchan, in order to be truly ready when reciting

 We are beginning siman 25. The pasuk in Koheles (8:5) says, shomeir mitzvah lo yeida davar ra, one who guards mitzvos will not know of bad. We see the concept of shmira in many places, such as regarding Shabbos and matzah. Generally, it means that one should be careful to ensure that the mitzvah is