Podcasts about yom tov

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 504: Seif 1-4 סימן תק"ד סעיף א-ד Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני התבלין בי"ט Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 503: Seif 1-2 סימן תק"ג סעיף א-ב Hilchos Yom Tov -שלא להכין מיום טוב לחבירו Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 502: Seif 2-4 סימן תק"ב סעיף ב-ד Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני האש ביום טוב Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 501: Seif 7 -Siman 502: Seif 1 סימן תק"א סעיף ז - סימן תק"א סעיף א Hilchos Yom Tov -עצים האסורים והמותרים בי"ט Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 501: Seif 3-6 סימן תק"א סעיף ג-ו Hilchos Yom Tov -עצים האסורים והמותרים בי"ט Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

In Season 2 Episode 6, Kenny and Rabbi Bernath review many of the wines they had over the last couple months, covering many of the new wines and regions available in the kosher marketplace.They discuss such wines as Chablis Grand Cru, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, a Premier Crus Beaune, and many others.Rabbi Bernath talks about his special house guest, Dr. Moises Cohen of Elvi Winery. Kenny immediately gets jealous.In this wide-ranging episode, Kenny and Rabbi Bernath get back to what they do best: shooting the breeze between two great friends and chatting kosher wine.Support the showEmail your questions and comments to kosherwinepodcast@gmail.com

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 500: Seif 6- Siman 501: Seif 2 סימן ת"ק סעיף ו - סימן תק"א סעיף ב Hilchos Yom Tov -הנצרך לבשר ביום טוב היאך יתנהג וסדר מליחתו Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

The Rebbe joyfully acknowledges the letter about Yom Tov and Simchas Torah, blessing that the joy and holiness of Tishrei continue throughout the year with health, peace, and revealed good, noting that what a Chassidic farbrengen can accomplish even angels cannot. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/016/001/5813

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 500: Seif 3-5  סימן ת"ק סעיף ג-ה Hilchos Yom Tov -הנצרך לבשר ביום טוב היאך יתנהג וסדר מליחתו Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 499: Seif 5 - Siman 500: Seif 2 סימן תצ"ט סעיף ה - ת"ק סעיף ב Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני מליגה ומליחה ביום טוב Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 499: Seif 1-4  סימן תצ"ט סעיף א-ד Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני מליגה ומליחה ביום טוב Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 498: Seif 18-20 סימן תצ"ח סעיף יח-כ Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני שחיטה ביום טוב Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 498: Seif 15-17  סימן תצ"ח סעיף טו-יז Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני שחיטה ביום טוב Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 498: Seif 11-14  סימן תצ"ח סעיף יא-יד Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני שחיטה ביום טוב Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 498: Seif 7-10  סימן תצ"ז סעיף ז-י Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני שחיטה ביום טוב Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 498: Seif 4-6 סימן תצ"ז סעיף ד-ו Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני שחיטה ביום טוב Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 498: Seif 1-3  סימן תצ"ז סעיף א-ג Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני שחיטה ביום טוב Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 497: Seif 14-17  סימן תצ"ז סעיף יד-יז Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני הכנה ביום טוב Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 497: Seif 10-13 סימן תצ"ז סעיף י-יג Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני הכנה ביום טוב Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

MichnaBeroura_031 Tefilines a Shabbat et Yom Tov by Shiour Yomi

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Mishnah Berurah - Siman 497: Seif 5-9 סימן תצ"ז סעיף ה-ט Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני הכנה ביום טוב Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

In this class, we'll trace how the sale of mitzvos in shul began, why it caught on, and how it spread across the Jewish world. We'll look at halachic debates about selling on Shabbos and Yom Tov and at the fiery disputes that erupted over bidding rights, auction miscommunications, and the occasional auctioneer mischief. We'll also hear from the voices who opposed the practice and what their protests reveal about their communities and times. Bidding Wars: Inside the History of Selling Shul Honors

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 497: Seif 1-4  סימן תצ"ז סעיף א-ד Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני הכנה ביום טוב Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 496: Seif 3 סימן תצ"ו סעיף ג Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני יום טוב שני של גליות Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 496: Seif 1-2  סימן תצ"ו סעיף א-ב Hilchos Yom Tov -דיני יום טוב שני של גליות Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Mishnah Berurah - Siman 495: Seif 4 סימן תצ"ה סעיף ד Hilchos Yom Tov -הלכות יום טוב Rabbi Mordechai Fishman   Purchase  The Laws and Customs of Krias HaTorah, by Rabbi Mordechai Fishman here: www.kriashatorah.com   www.orachchaim.com For sponsorship opportunities contact: www.rabbifishman.com or email: rabbifishman@gmail.com #mishna berura

Gershon Braun leads us in a mediation to bring back some of the happy Yom Tov memories

התוכן כאשר יהודים עומדין ליפרד איש מרעהו אומר הקב"ה "קשה עלי פרידתכם". וזה מודגש שבסיום חודש תשרי – החודש שבו מודגש ענין האחדות, החל מראש השנה ("אתם נצבים היום כולכם"), ומיום ליום מתעלים בזה מדרגא לדרגא, עד שזה בא בגלוי ובפרטיות במשך ז' ימי הסוכות (ע"ד כללות הבריאה מאין ליש ברגע הא' של הבריאה נתפרטה במשך ז' ימי בראשית) – בא היו"ט דשמע"צ שסיבתו הוא הענין ד"קשה עלי פרידתכם". הענין ד"קשה עלי פרידתכם" הוא (ע"ד המבואר בענין "קשה כו' כקריעת ים סוף") כי זה שינוי ברצונו ית' שכל בנ"י יהיו במעמד ומצב של אחדות, ורק שהענין ד"פרידתכם" הוא "הכרחי" להבאת התורה ויהדות בכל קצוי תבל. וע"י היו"ט דשמע"צ, שבו מודגש ענין האחדות ("פר אחד איל אחד") נפעל שגם במצב של "פרידתכם" יומשך ענין האחדות. וזהו מה שלפני שנפרדים איש מרעהו – מתכנסים יחד, שעי"ז "מקשרים" את מה שלקחו במשך חודש תשרי במצב של כולם יחד – עם "מקומו" הפרטי של כ"א ובימי חול דחודש חשון וכו', שזהו"ע ד"ויעקב הלך לדרכו".משיחת יום ג' פ' נח, אדר"ח מרחשון ה'תשמ"ו ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=16-10-2025 Synopsis When Jews part from one another, Hashem says, “It is difficult for Me to part with you,” which is emphasized particularly at the conclusion of the month of Tishrei –a month of Jewish unity, beginning from Rosh Hashanah (“You are all standing today together”), and increasing step by step until it is revealed openly and in detailed form throughout the seven days of Sukkos (similar to the creation of the world, which took place in one moment but was then developed into details over the course of seven days). Then comes the Yom Tov of Shemini Atzeres, which was established because “It is difficult for Me to part with you.” The reason it is “difficult” (as explained regarding the teaching, “as difficult as the splitting of the Sea of Reeds”) is because when Jews part, it is a departure from Hashem's will, which is that all Jews should be together. It is just that the parting necessary in order to bring Torah and Yiddishkeit to all corners of the world. And through the Yom Tov of Shemini Atzeres, which emphasizes Jewish unity (“one bull, one ram”), the unity continues ever after they part. This is why we hold a gathering before parting – to tie everything that was gained during Tishrei (when everyone was together) to every individual's place during the days of Cheshvan etc. when “Yaakov goes on his way.”Excerpt from sichah of Tuesday, parashas Noach, 30 Tishrei 5746 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=16-10-2025 לזכות דבורה לאה בת חנה יהודית שתחי' בחורבערג ליום ההולדת שלה כ"ד תשרי - לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות

This episode is the synopsis and continuation of the Halachah portion of the Shabbos Shuva Drashah - בענין מצות צריכות כוונה במצות סוכה וציצית - it largely discusses the question of the Biur Halachah whether Sukkah the rest of Yom Tov requires Kavanah or not.

Chof-Alef Tishrei - Hoshaana Rabbah (16:48)

Exploring whether the obligation of Simchas Yom Tov belongs to the wife herself or is placed on the husband to provide — and what happens if she waives it.

Arbaat Ha-Minim - Using a Pitam-less Etrog After Yom Tov by Rabbi Avi Harari

התוכן כנס זה של ילדי "צבאות ה'" קשור במיוחד עם חג הסוכות, שהרי בחירת הקב"ה בעם ישראל כ"צבאות ה'" היתה בצאתם ממצרים ש"בסוכות הושבתי את בנ"י בהוציאי אותם מארץ מצרים". וכדי להנציח עובדה זו לזכרון עולם, נקבע חג מיוחד ביום ט"ו בתשרי שבו נצטוינו לשבת בסוכות. בין ענין ה"סוכות" ל"צבאות ה'" יש גם קשר תוכני: כמו בצבא כפשוטו בונים מבנים וצריפים מיוחדים לאנשי הצבא שעל ידם קל יותר לבצע תפקידם וכו', וזה משתלשל מזה שבשעה שהקים את "צבאות ה'", הושיב הקב"ה אותם ב"סוכות"! וענין זה נמשך ומשתקף בישיבה בסוכות בחה"ס. וכשם שאז הגין הקב"ה על בנ"י מכל ענינים הבלתי-רצויים ע"י ענני הכבוד, ה"סוכות", כן הוא בכל דור ודור ש"ה' שומרך ה' צלך" – למרות שלא רואים בעיני בשר את ה"ענני הכבוד" – עד שנזכה בקרוב ממש ל"סוכות עורו של לויתן".משיחת יום ג', י"ח תשרי ה'תשמ"ג ל"צבאות ה'" ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=10-10-2025 Synopsis This gathering of Tzivos Hashem has a special connection to Sukkos, because Hashem chose the Jewish people as His army when they left Egypt, as the verse states, “I had the Jewish people live in booths (sukkos) when I took them out of the land of Egypt.” And to eternalize this forever, Hashem established a special Yom Tov on the 15th of Tishrei, when we are commanded to dwell in sukkos. There is also an inner connection between sukkos and Tzivos Hashem: a physical army also builds special structures and barracks for its soldiers, which make it easier for them to carry out their duties etc. – which is a reflection of the fact that when Hashem established His army, He had them live in booths. This concept continues and is reflected in our sitting in sukkos during the holiday of Sukkos. And just as back then Hashem protected the Jewish people from all undesirable matters with the Clouds of Glory (the sukkos), so too, in every generation, “Hashem is your Guardian; Hashem is your shadow,” until the coming of Moshiach and the “sukkah of the skin of the Livyasan.”Excerpt from sichah of Tuesday, 18 Tishrei, 5743, to Tzivos Hashem For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=10-10-2025

1)       Does a door that is shorter than 10 Tefochim have bearing re. Heker Tzir?[1]2)      A Jewish man was married to a non-Jewish woman, and they had a daughter together. The man now wishes to provide food for his [biological] daughter. May he buy treif food? [2]3)      We have no local Shochet. What's preferred for Kaporos: fish or money?[3]4)      I was appointed to blow Tekios Meumad, but I daven slower than the congregation. Is it okay for me to blow the Shofar although I haven't reached the end of מלכיות etc.?[4]5)      The sequence in Shacharis is חמול, באין מליץ יושר, עוד יזכר לנו; in Musaf it is חמול, עוד יזכר לנו, באין מליץ יושר. Why the change?[5]6)      Regarding the primary mitzvah of Viduy for Yom Kipur, the Alter Rebbe[6] brings two opinions: a) On the eveof Yom Kipur; b) Just before the onset of Yom Kipur. There are, however, several additional minor changes between the first and second opinions. To be discussed: 7)      Feedback on keeping track of Shabbos & Yom Tov pledges using slips of paper: a) Boirer? b) Aren't we forbidden to prepare on Shabbos for weekday?[7]8)      For Erev Yom Kippur: A man who lights candles should say שהחיינו  when lighting or with the [male] congregation, right after Kol Nidrei?[8][1]  בס' שערי המזוזה (פי"א ס"מ) מביא שאינהנחשבת כדלת לחייב במזוזה למאן דמצריך דלת. ונ"ל דה"ה לנדו"ד. [2] הרמ"א (יו"ד קיז:א) אוסרלקנות מאכל איסור בכדי להאכיל לפועליו שהם נכרים. אבל הש"ך מתיר הדבר. וה"הבנדו"ד.[3] נטעי גבריאל – יוה"כפ"י סי"ז.[4] בשוע"רסי' תקצב ס"י מצדיק התקיעה לש"ץ תוך כדי תפלתו "לפי שהתקיעה אינההפסק כלל בתפלה כיון שצריך לתקוע על סדר התפלה, א"כ הוא צורך התפלה".מקורו במג"א סי' תקפה סק"י. משמע שכאשר אין התקיעה נדרשת לו עתה, הויהפסק.באם איןאחר שיתקע יש להקל – כדין ש"ץ שהוא כהן, במקום שאין כהן אחר (ראה הדעות בזהבשוע"ר סי' קכח סל"ג).[5] [6] ריש סימן תרז. [7] נזר ישראל - ליקוטי רימ"א סי' יד הע' ט.[8] גברים רגילים לעשות מלאכה אחר זמן ההדלקה. אםיברך 'שהחיינו' שוב ייאסר עליו לעשות שום מלאכה.​ 

Harav Tzvi Krakauer discusses why Rosh Hashanah requires a special limud for kedushas hayom, and through this shows how Rosh Hashanah is unique among the Yomim Tovim.

Halachos for A Yom Tov Tevillah Q&A with Mrs Sara MorozowPlease ⁠click here⁠ for the accompanying article

Hilchot Chatzitza Part 9: Teeth and bones!! Yom Tov=Wine

If a person hears a Beracha for the purpose of fulfilling an obligation, and he listens attentively and responds "Amen," then hearing this Beracha counts toward the required recitation of 100 blessings each day. Thus, for example, when a person hears Kiddush on Friday night to fulfill the Misva of Kiddush, those two Berachot – "Ha'gefen" and "Mekadesh Ha'Shabbat" – count as two of the 100 Berachot which he is obligated to recite each day. The same is true of the Misva over the Shofar blowing on Rosh Hashanah ("Li'shmoa Kol Shofar") and the Berachot recited over the Megilla reading on Purim ("Al Mikra Megilla," "She'asa Nissim," and – at night – "She'hehiyanu"). By listening to these Berachot and responding "Amen," one adds to his total number of Berachot recited that day. If a person recites a Beracha for others to fulfill their obligation, then, according to the ruling of Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Jerusalem, 1910-1995), this Beracha counts toward his recitation of 100 blessings. Thus, for example, if someone works as a chaplain in a hospital, and on Friday night he goes around the hospital making Kiddush for patients, all those Berachot can be counted toward his obligation. Even though he had already fulfilled the Misva of Kiddush, and he is reciting Kiddush solely for the sake of others, nevertheless, since he is, after all, reciting these Berachot, they count toward his 100 daily blessings. An interesting question arises in the case of somebody who recited the Amida, and then realized that he did not concentrate on the meaning of the words during the first Beracha. The Shulhan Aruch ruled that although we must of course endeavor to pray the entire Amida with Kavana (concentration), one fulfills his obligation even if he prayed without Kavana, as long as he recited the first blessing with Kavana. If, however, one did not concentrate on the meaning of the words while reciting the first Beracha, then he did not fulfill his obligation. Nevertheless, the accepted practice follows the ruling of the Rama (Rav Moshe Isserles, Cracow, 1530-1572) that one does not repeat the Amida in such a case, given the likelihood that he will not have Kavana the second time, either. The Poskim posed the question of whether these 19 Berachot – the blessings that comprise the Amida – can be counted toward one's required 100 daily Berachot in such a case. Seemingly, since it turns out that the person did not fulfill his obligation through the recitation of the Amida, the Berachot are considered to have been recited in vain, and thus they cannot count toward the required 100 blessings. Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, however, ruled that these Berachot do, in fact, count toward the 100 Berachot. He proves this from the fact that if a person realizes during the recitation of the Amida that he did not have Kavana while reciting the first Beracha, he nevertheless continues reciting the Amida. Although he cannot fulfill the Amida requirement, as he recited the first blessing without Kavana, nevertheless, he completes the Amida. This proves that the Berachot of the Amida are not considered to have been recited in vain even if one had not concentrated while reciting the first Beracha. Rav Shlomo Zalman explains that although the person does not fulfill his obligation in this case, his prayer still formally qualifies as a valid Amida prayer. Thus, for example, the prohibition against walking in front of someone praying the Amida applies even if someone prays the Amida and did not have Kavana during the first blessing. Since the remainder of his Amida qualifies as an Amida – notwithstanding the fact that the individual does not fulfill his prayer obligation through this Amida – one may not pass in front of him. By the same token, Rav Shlomo Zalman rules, the Berachot can be counted toward the obligatory 100 blessings. Rav Shlomo Zalman applies this ruling also to the case of somebody who mistakenly omitted "Ya'aleh Ve'yabo" from the Amida on Rosh Hodesh, or recited "Ve'ten Tal U'matar" in the summer, and thus needs to repeat the Amida. Although the Amida was invalid, and the individual did not fulfill his obligation, Rav Shlomo Zalman maintained that these blessings count toward the 100 required daily Berachot. Rav Shlomo Zalman writes that if someone hears his fellow make such a mistake in his Amida prayer without realizing it, and the fellow continues the Amida, the person may not walk in front of him, as the one reciting the Amida is still considered to be praying the Amida. As in the case of one who did not concentrate during the first Beracha, the Amida still qualifies as an Amida prayer, even though the person does not fulfill his prayer obligation through the recitation of this prayer. (Regarding "Ya'aleh Ve'yabo," there is a debate among the Rishonim as to whether one who mistakenly omits this addition is considered not to have prayed at all, or has simply not fulfilled the obligation of "Ya'aleh Ve'yabo." According to one view, if one forgets "Ya'aleh Ve'yabo" at Minha on Rosh Hodesh, and he realizes his mistake only that night, when it is no longer Rosh Hodesh, he must recite an extra Amida at Arbit, even though he will not be adding "Ya'aleh Ve'yabo," since he is considered not to have prayed Minha. The other view maintains that this fellow has fulfilled his obligation of Minha, but failed to fulfill his obligation to recite "Ya'aleh Ve'yabo," and so there is no value in adding an Amida at Arbit, since he will not be reciting "Ya'aleh Ve'yabo." At first glance, it seems that Rav Shlomo Zalman's ruling was said specifically according to this second view, though in truth, it applies according to all opinions. A comprehensive analysis of this subject lies beyond the scope of our discussion here.) The Poskim offer different solutions for reaching a total of 100 Berachot on Shabbat and Yom Tob, when the Amida prayer is much shorter than the weekday Amida. The Amida prayer on Shabbat and Yom Tov consists of only seven blessings, as opposed to the weekday Amida, which contains 19. The Musaf prayer – with its seven Berachot – is added on Shabbat and Yom Tob, but nevertheless, one is left with 19 fewer Berachot – and these become 20 Berachot once we consider that one does not recite the Beracha over Tefillin on Shabbat and Yom Tob. Several of these missing Berachot are supplied by reciting and listening to Kiddush, but nevertheless, one is missing a considerable number of Berachot. The Shulhan Aruch writes that this problem can be solved by listening attentively and answering "Amen" to the Berachot recited over the Torah reading. On Shabbat morning, eight people are called to the Torah (seven regular Aliyot, and Maftir), and another three are called to the Torah at Minha – and each of these 11 men recite two Berachot. If a person listens to these Berachot and recites "Amen," he adds 22 Berachot to his total. The Magen Abraham (Rav Avraham Gombiner, 1633-1683) writes that this solution should be relied upon only if one has no other possibility of reaching a total of 100 Berachot. Preferably, one should fulfill the obligation in other ways. This is the position taken by others, as well, including the Shulhan Aruch Ha'Rav (Rav Shneur Zalman of Liadi, founding Rebbe of Lubavitch, 1745-1812), and the Mishna Berura. This was also the view taken by Hacham Ovadia Yosef in his earlier works. However, in his Hazon Ovadia, which he wrote later in life, he cites the Magen Giborim as stating that one can rely on this solution even Le'chatehila (on the optimal level of Halachic observance), and this is the Halacha. By listening attentively to the Berachot recited before and after the Haftara reading, one adds even more Berachot to his total. Hacham Baruch Ben-Haim taught us an allusion to this Halacha in the final verses of Shir Hashirim, which speak of the fruit of King Shlomo's vineyard. The Gemara tells that if someone slaughtered a chicken, and before he fulfilled the Misva of Kisui Ha'dam (covering the blood), somebody else came along and covered the blood, the person who covered the blood owes the Shohet (slaughterer) 100 gold coins. The reason, the Gemara explains, is that this person caused the Shohet to lose the opportunity to recite the Beracha over this Misva, and so he owes compensation. It thus turns out that a Beracha is worth 100 gold coins – such that the 100 Berachot we recite each day have a total value of 1000 gold coins. The verse in Shir Hashirim says, "A thousand for you, Shlomo, and 200 for those who guard the fruit." The name "Shlomo" in Shir Hashirim sometimes refers to Hashem, and thus this verse alludes to the 1000 gold coins we are to earn through the recitation of 100 Berachot each day. The phrase "and 200 for those who guard the fruit" alludes to the 20 missing Berachot on Shabbat – valued at 200 gold coins – which some people achieve through "fruit," by eating extra delicacies on Shabbat so they add more Berachot. The next verse then says, "Haberim Makshibim Le'kolech" – "friends heeding your voice," alluding to attentively listening to the Torah reading, which is the other method of reaching the required 100 blessings. Rabbi Bitan notes that in light of this Halacha, it seems that one should not respond "Baruch Hu U'baruch Shemo" to Hashem's Name in the blessings recited over the Torah reading. Since one needs to be considered as though he recites these Berachot, so he can reach a total of 100 blessings, he should listen silently without saying "Baruch Hu U'baruch Shemo." Moreover, those who are called to the Torah should ensure to recite the Berachot loudly and clearly, so that everyone can hear the recitation. The Mishna Berura writes that if one listens attentively to the Hazan's repetition of the Amida, then he is considered to have recited those Berachot, and they count toward his total of 100 Berachot. The Abudarham (Spain, 14 th century), quoted by the Bet Yosef, goes even further, saying that one is considered to have recited the Hazan's blessings by listening to them, and then, by answering "Amen," he receives credit again for all those Berachot. According to the Abudarham, then, one can be credited with 57 Berachot at each weekday Shaharit and Minha. The Ben Ish Hai (Rav Yosef Haim of Baghdad, 1833-1909) finds an allusion to this concept – that listening to the Hazan's repetition counts as the recitation of Berachot – in the verse, "L'Hashem Ha'yeshu'a Al Amcha Birchatecha Sela" (Tehillim 3:9). This could be read to mean that G-d's salvation is upon those who bless Him "Sela" – who recite 95 blessings, the numerical value of "Sela." By listening to the Hazan's repetition, one is considered as though he recites 38 Berachot (19 X 2) at Shaharit, another 38 at Minha, and 19 at Arbit (when the Hazan does not repeat the Amida), for a total of 95. However, the Shulhan Aruch clearly disagreed with this opinion. In presenting the way to reach 100 Berachot each day, he makes no mention at all of the Hazan's repetition, indicating that he did not feel that this counts toward the required 100 daily blessings. Some Poskim proposed that one can be considered to have recited 100 Berachot simply by reciting the blessing of "Modim" in the Amida with concentration. The word "Modim" in Gematria equals 100, and thus reciting this Beracha properly, with Kavana, is equivalent to reciting 100 blessings. Others suggest that this can be achieved through the recitation in Shaharit, after Shema, of the phrase "Ve'yasib Ve'nachon Ve'kayam…Ve'yafeh." This clause consists of 15 words which begin with the letter Vav, which in Gematria equals 6, for a total of 90. The next two words – "Ha'dabar Ha'zeh" – both begin with the letter Heh, which in Gematria equals 5, thus adding another 10, for a total of 100. By reciting these words with this in mind, one can perhaps be considered to have recited 100 Berachot. The Shiboleh Ha'leket (Rav Sidkiya Ben Abraham, Rome, 13 th century) writes that the recitation of "En K'Elokenu" adds an additional 12 Berachot to one's total. This prayer begins, "En K'Elokenu, En K'Adonenu, En Ke'Malkenu, En Ke'Moshi'enu" – four phrases that begin with the word "En." It continues with the same four phrases but that begin with "Mi," followed by these four phrases beginning with the word "Nodeh." The first letters of "En," "Mi" and "Nodeh" are Alef, Mem and Nun, which spell "Amen." Reciting this hymn, therefore, is akin to answering "Amen," and by answering "Amen" one is considered to have recited a Beracha. These three lines, then, can qualify as 12 Berachot (as each line contains four phrases). Other Poskim, however, are skeptical as to whether this recitation is really effective to be considered as the recitation of Berachot. The Ben Ish Hai, in Parashat Vayesheb, brings a source that suggests a different way of reaching 100 Berachot: reciting seven or ten times each day the verses of "Va'yebarech David" (Divrei Hayamim I 29:10-12), which contains a Beracha ("Baruch Ata Hashem Elokeh Yisrael…") and reciting after each time the verse "Baruch Ata Hashem Lamedeni Hukecha" (Tehillim 119:12). This recitation qualifies as the recitation of 100 Berachot. This practice is recommended for women, who do not recite as many Berachot as men, and thus face a challenge trying to reach a total of 100 Berachot each day. (As we saw in an earlier installment, Hacham Ovadia maintained that women are included in the obligation to recite 100 daily Berachot.) Hacham Ovadia Yosef had the practice of smelling different fragrant items over the course of Shabbat in order to add more Berachot. One who smells Hadas branches recites "Boreh Aseh Besamim"; before smelling mint leaves one recites "Boreh Asbeh Besamim"; over the scent of a fragrant fruit one recites "Ha'noten Re'ah Tob Ba'perot"; and over perfume one recites "Boreh Mineh Besamim." By smelling different items at different points over the course of Shabbat, one can add more Berachot. One can recite a new Beracha over a fragrance after "Heseh Ha'da'at" – meaning, when he smells it again after it was no longer on his mind. Normally, if a person has a fragrant plant requiring the Beracha of "Aseh Besamim," another which requires "Asbeh Besamim," and a third whose Beracha is uncertain, he simply recites the Brachot over the first two, having mind to cover the third. However, Hacham Ben Sion Abba Shaul (Jerusalem, 1924-1998) writes that on Shabbat, one should first recite the generic blessing of "Boreh Mineh Besamim" over the questionable plant, and then recite the Berachot over the other two, in order to have the opportunity to recite an additional Beracha. Although we generally discourage unnecessarily putting oneself into a position to recite a Beracha ("Beracha She'ena Sericha"), this is permitted on Shabbat for the purpose of reaching a total of 100 blessings.

Every good deed and every effort we make is recognized and cherished by Hashem. Sometimes He even shows us this so clearly that we cannot miss it. A story began over a year ago with two single girls who undertook to learn a sefer on emunah every night together as a zechut to get engaged. They finished the book, but nothing seemed to change. Instead of giving up, they began the next volume. This time, on the fortieth day of their reading, one of the girls started dating the boy who would eventually become her husband. On the very day they became engaged, the title of the lesson they were up to in the emunah book was "Yirmiyahu's Blessing." Amazingly, her c hatan's name was Yirmiyahu. They continued their nightly emunah learning even after the first girl was married. Recently, a year later, the second girl also got engaged. Incredibly, the night before her engagement, the lesson they learned mentioned a shul by name — "Yeshu'at Yaakov." The very next day she got engaged to a boy whose name was Yaakov Yeshu'a. Hashem made it so obvious to them that He valued their nightly learning. The salvation did not come immediately, but they persisted. Of course, the greatest gift they received was not only the engagement itself, but the emunah they gained through their dedication. Another story was told to me by a man named David. Last year, when it appeared that his father, Raymond, had only a few days to live, David wanted to bring him some joy. Since Raymond loved music, David arranged for a friend to bring an instrument to play for him. They could not find a singer, so the friend suggested playing recordings of Chazzan Moshe Dwek, whose voice matched beautifully with his instrument. Raymond enjoyed the music immensely. Sadly, he passed away a few days later. Afterward, someone pointed out an astonishing detail: years earlier, when Moshe Dwek himself was ill in the hospital, Raymond had been at his side, lifting his spirits and giving him c hizuk . Now, even after Moshe Dwek had passed away, Hashem arranged that his recordings would soothe Raymond in his final days — a beautiful circle of kindness repaid. There was also a man, Yehuda, who shared a remarkable story about someone in his community, whom we'll call Reuven. Reuven was in need of a yeshu'ah and was advised by a rabbi to make sure he always invited guests for Shabbat and Yom Tov meals. From that point on, he worked hard to ensure he always had guests. That year, just two days before Pesah, Yehuda received a call asking if he knew of anyone who could host new neighbors for the Seder. These neighbors were not religious and lived close by — if the host lived far, they might end up driving, which would be a tragedy on Yom Tov. Yehuda immediately thought of Reuven and called him. Reuven was thrilled — for the first time since he had started hosting, he had not been able to find guests. This was his chance. Even more remarkable, when Yehuda asked where he lived in relation to the new neighbors, Reuven answered that he was just two houses away. Hashem had arranged the perfect match: Reuven's desire to fulfill the mitzvah of hachnasat orchim was met by the need of the new neighbors. Every act, every mitzvah, every ounce of effort we put forth is treasured by Hashem. Sometimes He shows us directly just how much He values it — reminding us that nothing we do for Him ever goes unnoticed.

Shiur given by Rabbi Bezalel Rudinsky on Halacha Rosh Hashana. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.