Living the Halachic Process Volume 2 Living THP vol. II 03 draft 03 balanced.indd 1 1/24/2010 11:39:43 AM Living THP vol. II 03 draft 03 balanced.indd 2 1/24/2010 11:39:43 AM LIVING THE HALACHIC PROCESS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE MODERN JEW LIVING THE HALACHIC PROCESS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE MODERN JEW Answers to Queries Sent to the ERETZ HEMDAH INSTITUTE Headed by Rabbi Yosef Carmel Rabbi Moshe Ehrenreich Edited by Rabbi Daniel Mann Maggid logo Black.pdf 1 6/25/2009 10:32:51 AM ERETZ HEMDAH INSTITUTE דיגמ MAGGID Living THP vol. II 03 draft 03 balanced.indd 3 1/24/2010 11:39:43 AM Living the Halachic Process Eretz Hemdah Institute & Maggid Books An Imprint of Koren Publishers Jerusalem Ltd. POB 8531, New Milford, CT 06776-8531, USA & POB 2455, London W1A 5WY, England & POB 4044, Jerusalem 91040, Israel www.korenpub.com © Eretz Hemdah Institute 2010 Te preparation and publication of this volume was made possible by a grant of the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture. We thankfully acknowledge the assistance of Stifung Irene Bollag- Herzheimer in the publication of this volume. A companion CD to this book containing source sheets for the questions in the book is available. Contact Eretz Hemdah at: 3 Rabbi Chiya HaGadol St. P.O.B. 36236 Jerusalem 91360 Israel (972-2) 537-1485 fax (972-2) 537-9626 E-mail: Living THP vol. II 03 draft 03 balanced.indd 5 1/24/2010 11:39:43 AM We dedicate this book with feelings of thanks and high regard To Mr. Selik and Mrs. Susy Wengrowsky Who Love and support Torah and have been true partners in the building of “Eretz Hemdah” From the start. We wish them a continued life of love of Torah and performing acts of kindness with health and happiness and the experiencing of great nachat from their whole family Living THP vol. II 03 draft 03 balanced.indd 6 1/24/2010 11:39:43 AM In memory of Frieda Chana Goldmontz, o.b.m. Te daughter of Reb Moshe Menachem Sobel, o.b.m Lodz – Basel (Switzerland) A survivor of the death camps, she served her Maker in a God-fearing manner. She gave charity to the poor and raised a generation of righteous descendants. She passed away at an old age and with a renowned reputation 20 Tishrei 5762 (October 7, 2001) In memory of members of her family who were killed sanctifying Hashem’s Name: Her father, Reb Moshe Menachem ben Reb Shmuel Shmelke z”l, May Hashem avenge his death; Her mother, Marat Raizel bat Reb Avraham Yehoshua Heshel, a”h, May Hashem avenge her death; Her brothers, Reb David, Reb Shmuel Shmelke, Reb Simcha Bunim, z”l, May Hashem avenge their deaths. “I will cleanse them, but for their blood, I will not cleanse them, and Hashem dwells in Zion” (Yoel 4: 21) May her soul be bound in the bundle of life. Living THP vol. II 03 draft 03 balanced.indd 7 1/24/2010 11:39:43 AM A year afer the passing of our grandfather Bernard Hochstein ל״צז we felt it most appropriate to dedicate this collection of responsa in his memory. Grandpa perceived the world through the prism of halakhah and made the Torah his compass. Moreover, he deeply believed that there was no greater mitzvah than leading others onto the path of Torah. “Learning is not the main thing, but action is” (Avot 1:17) Shprintzy and Efy Living THP vol. II 03 draft 03 balanced.indd 8 1/24/2010 11:39:43 AM נ״על הדמח ץרא לש דובכ ר״וי תמא דידי בל בידנ הרות דבכמ םדא בהואו ל״ז רטשניומ קחצי Dedicated in Memory of Te Honorary Chairman of the Board of “Eretz Hemdah” A True Friend Generous Benefactor Loved his Fellow Man Showed Great Respect for Torah Isaac Moinester z”l Living THP vol. II 03 draft 03 balanced.indd 9 1/24/2010 11:39:43 AM In Cherished Memory of Perla Levkovich a”h לטיג רתסאו ןמחנ ילתפנ תב לרפ who will be sorely missed by her loving family. Barbara, Tuvia, Zahava, Talia and Arel Levkovich Living THP vol. II 03 draft 03 balanced.indd 10 1/24/2010 11:39:43 AM