Shabbat, September 11, 2021 SHABBAT SHUVA DRASHA - 6:50pm with HARAV YONA REISS, שליט״א
HALACHA OF THE WEEK:Kiddush and Birkat HaMazon on Yom Kippur If a person is ill and must eat on Yom Kippur, prior to eating there is no obligation to recite kiddush. As the Magen Avraham explains, the reason that Kiddush is not necessary is because the person is not having a meal as part of the celebration of the day. Rather, the person is eating despite the nature of the day ("lo hayom gorem lo heter...") and therefore, kiddush is an unnecessary blessing (lit. bracha l'vatala) [Shulchan Aruch Orech Chaim 619 note 10].
However, when it comes to reciting a bracha before and after the food, that is always required. In fact, while a debate exists regarding adding a special section for Yom Kippur into the final bracha (e.g. ya'ale v'yavo or al hamichya), the Mishna Berura concludes that it is best to add the special section, since those extra words are not considered an interruption (hefsek) [Mishna Berura 619 note 10]. However, since it is only a stringency to add these words, if a person forgot to recite the ya'ale v'yavo for Yom Kippur, one does not have to add repeat the blessings [Minchat Yitzchak 6:58].
If bread is part of a person’s meal, there are those who suggest that two loaves should be used, similar to a regular Shabbat and Yom Tov meal [Kaf HaChaim 619 note 60]. However, the Magen Avraham disagrees and writes that “lechem mishneh” is unnecessary [ibid.].
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DVAR TORAH A story is told about the "Beit HaLevi" - Rav Yosef Dov Soloveichik of Brisk. One year, after the Yom Kippur davening was over, Rav Soloveichik noticed that one of the prominent members of the community remained in shul. He was sitting alone, reciting Tehillim. Rav Soloveichik approached this wealthy individual and said:
"Are you aware that in the army, if a soldier flees from service, he is called a deserter? Deserters are dealt with harshly, and they are usually subject to the death penalty. What would you say should happen to a soldier who flees his unit and joins another unit instead? Is he a deserter, or does any service in the army suffice, regardless of where it occurs? It is logical to say that this man is a deserter. He was assigned to a specific unit to perform a specific task. If he flees from that unit and his assigned task, it is of no matter what else he does. He abandoned his duties and for that must be punished."
Rav Soloveichik continued. "We have been taught that there are three ways of removing the evil decree from upon ourselves before Yom Kippur: repentance, prayer, and tzedakah. You have been blessed with wealth. G-d gave you your money so that you could serve Him with it by giving tzedakah. A poor person, who cannot serve G-d with money, must serve G-d with prayer."
"Therefore, it is the custom among the poor to remain awake the whole night of Yom Kippur reciting Tehillim, as that is the only way in which they can serve G-d. The wealthy, however, go home. They should have been giving charity, serving G-d in the way He ordained by blessing them with wealth. You, however, are sitting here saying Tehillim. You," Rav Soloveichik concluded, "are a deserter, having abandoned the task G-d placed before you in favor of another."
Each person knows their abilities. We know how we can best serve G-d. During the days before Yom Kippur, we must utilize the resources and talents G-d blessed us with. If a person knows that he studies well with a partner, one should engage a friend in a Torah study session. If a person enjoys speaking or lecturing, they should speak to others about Torah and repentance. And, if one has wealth, charity must be given. We should not squander the gifts G-d has bestowed upon each of us.
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MAZAL TOV * to Mr. Jack Maryles on the engagement of his grandson, Michael Schultz, to Leya Handler.
REFUAH SHLAIMA * to Etai Rimel – Etai Yaakov ben Tzipporah, who is recovering in rehab.
SPONSORS @ KINS To sponsor a Kiddush, donate to the Kiddush Fund or Learning Fund please click here. A Donation to the Kiddush Fund was made by * Eddie and Shelley Stopek in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Eddie’s father Harry Stopek z’l. * Vivienne Sklar in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of her husband Michael Sklar z’l.
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