April 27, 2018 Scholar in Residence Rabbi Meir Goldwicht Rosh Yeshiva, YU/REITS
HALACHA OF THE WEEK:Medicine on Pesach While there are agencies which publish extensive lists of Kosher for Pesach medicines, the following statement was sent to all members of the cRc: "...cRc policy, as directed by our Rosh Beth Din HaRav Gedalia D. Schwartz, Shlit"a, is that medicinal non-chewable Tablets, Pills and Capsules do not require Passover certification.
The source for this ruling is in the Shulchan Aruch [Orech Chaim 445:5] and is based upon the concept that medications (and creams) are not fit for human consumption. Therefore, even though they are swallowed, since the person never considers this anything but medicine, even the concept of "achshavey" [lit. he makes it considered (as if it was food)] does not apply and it is permitted to use [Ktav Sofer Orech Chaim 111; Chazon Ish 116:8; Iggrot Moshe Orech Chaim 2:92 and 3:62; Yichave Daat 2:60].
However, this only applies to pills and capsules. Syrups and lozenges may still be considered like food and therefore, must be Kosher for Pesach [Shmirat Shabbat K'hilchata 40 note 163]. Of course, if a person is dangerously ill even medicine that is chametz may be consumed [Orech Chaim 466:1; Mishna Berura ibid., note 2]. For more information, click here
DVAR TORAH "When the entire assembly saw that Aharon had died, they wept for Aharon thirty days, the entire House of Israel. And the Canaanite king of Arad, who dwelled in the south, heard that Israel had come by the route of the spies, and he warred against Israel..." (Bamidbar 20:29-21:1)
Why did the Torah place the story of the death of Aharon next to the war with Canaan? What is the connection between the death of Aharon and what the King heard?
According to the Rabbi Mordechai Rogow, z"l, the answer is that with the death of Aharon, the peace that he had always been careful to preserve, began to break down. Disagreements arose between Jews, and the Jewish people became vulnerable.
This is what the king heard!
In fact, Rabbi Rogow explained, this idea also explains an earlier encounter with the Canaanites. Four hundred years before there had been a quarrel between the shepherds of Avram and the shepherds of Lot, at which juncture the Torah adds "And the Canaanites were then in the land."
What is the significance of the "Canaanites were then in the land?"
This, is the same idea we find in our parasha: As long as there was peace between the shepherds of Avram and Lot, their unity was a guarantee of protection from external enemies. But as soon as quarrels broke out, then Canaan appeared, ready to take advantage of their weakness.
Only when we are unified are we strong. Or in the words of a famous politician "United we stand, divided we fall."
MAZAL TOV * to Rabbi Noah and tova Barron on the birth of a baby boy! The Shalom Zachor will be at their home 2755 Farwell this Friday night after 8 pm. To help with meals, click here
* to Howard and Ilana Karesh on being honored by Hillel Torah at their annual dinner last week.
* to Rabbi Yona and Mindy Reiss on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Yakir. Mazal Tov to grandparents Howard and Renee Spear and Mrs. Marion Reiss. Special Mazal Tov to great grandmother Frances Feigel Goodman.
* to Howard and Rosanne Benn on the recent marriage of their granddaughter Esther Lipman, daughter of Rabbi Dovid & Miriam (Michelle Benn) Lipman of Beiter Illit to Avraham Gad (Gadi) Held, son of Mr. Shimshon and Mrs. Hentchy Held of Har Nof, Jerusalem.
* to Rabbi Shlomo and Gitta Resnicoff on the birth of a grandson.
REFUAH SHLAIMA * to Mark Cohen who is convalescing at home.
CONDOLENCES * to Robert and Elyssa Herzfeld and Hadassah and Yehoshua Mantinband on the passing of their mother, Magda Herzfeld, z”l. Shiva is being observed at Park Plaza, 6840 North Sacramento, Room 504 through Monday morning. Shacharit: Thursday & Friday & Monday @ 7:30am; Sunday @ 8am. Mincha/Maariv: Wednesday & Thursday @ 5:30pm, Friday (Mincha) @ 2.30pm; Sunday @ 6.40pm. Please no visitors after 9.30pm.
SPONSORS Main Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Rabbi and Mrs. Yona Reiss in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Yakir.
Seudat Shlishit is sponsored by Matia and Tracy Schultz in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Matia’s father, Harvey Schultz z”l.
SHABBAT 8:30am – Parshat Hashavua with Rabbi Myers 3:00pm – Parshat Hashavua with Wisdom of Torah Institute 45 min. before Mincha – Mesechet Ketubot with Rabbi Matanky
SUNDAY 6:30am - Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg 9:00am– Sefer Shoftim with Rabbi Matanky 9:00am – Contemporary Halacha with Rabbi Lerner 8:00-9:45pm – Night Seder with YU Torah MiTzion Kollel
MONDAY 7:05am – Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg 2:00pm - Halacha and Chumash for Men with Rabbi Lerner 8:00pm – Halacha Then & Now with Rabbi Yehuda Meyers 9:00pm – How to think like a Brisker with Rabbis Sprung & Kraft 8:00-9:45pm – Night Seder with YU Torah MiTzion Kollel
TUESDAY 7:05am – Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg 2:00pm - Halacha and Chumash for Men with Rabbi Lerner 9:00pm – Depths of the Netziv with Rabbi Perkel 8:00-9:45pm – Night Seder with YU Torah MiTzion Kollel
WEDNESDAY 7:05am – Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg 2:00pm - Halacha and Chumash for Men with Rabbi Rosenbaum 9:00pm – Parsha Chabura with Rabbi Bar-Kochva 9:00pm – Hilchot Shabbat with Rabbi Stromer 8:00-9:45pm – Night Seder with YU Torah MiTzion Kollel
THURSDAY 7:15am - Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg 2:00pm - Halacha and Chumash for Men with Rabbi Rosenbaum 8:45pm – From the Dayan’s Desk with Rabbi Reiss 8:00-9:45pm – Night Seder with YU Torah MiTzion Kollel
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