What does an Eruv Tavshilin consist of?

Question:
What does the Eruv Tavshilin consist of?
Discussion:
The most preferred manner of making an Eruv Tavshilin is to use one cooked item and one baked item (Shulchan Aruch 527). If one only used a cooked item the Eruv is still valid. However, if one only used a baked item, the Eruv is invalid (M.B. 527:6-7). In such a situation a rav should be consulted as there are ways around this issue.
The Cooked Item:
The cooked item should be something which is normally eaten with bread i.e. fish, meat, poultry etc (M.B. 527:11). One should use a nice portion since it is being used for a mitzvah. However, one must use at least an olive size portion. It is best if the cooked item was cooked specifically for the Eruv (527:6 Beiur Halacha ibid).
The Baked Item:
One should use bread or matzah for the Eruv. The minimum amount one needs is the size of an egg (Rema 527:3). It is preferable to use a nice sized portion for the baked item as well.
What does one do with the Eruv?
The Eruv must remain intact inorder to permit melacha for Shabbos. If one lost his Eruv or it was eaten then a rav should be consulted. If part of the Eruv was lost but at least an olive size remains that is sufficent (S.A 527:17). The Eruv should be eaten on Shabbos, some have the custom of using the bread for the lechem mishneh by each meal and eating it at the third meal (M.B. 527:11).
If one forgot to make an Eruv Tavshilin a rav should be consulted

 I would like to wish everyone a כתיבה וחתימה טובה!

  

Note: One may only begin preparing for Shabbos on Thursday after tzeis even with an Eruv Tavshilin.

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For all practical questions please ask your Rav.

Can I carry my siddur to shul on Friday for use on Shabbos (Eruv Tavshilin II)?

Question:

Can I carry my siddur to shul on Friday for use on Shabbos (Part II)?

Discussion:

We discussed last week that one is permitted to do milacha (which is permitted on Yom Tov) for Shabbos, if it is food related, with an Eruv Tavshilin. What about something which is not connected to food preparation, for example carrying a siddur to shul for use on Shabbos? This is subject to a dispute among the Poskim. Everyone agrees that if one also benefits from the act on Yom Tov it would be permitted. So in our case if the siddur would be used on Friday before sunset then one would be allowed to carry it (Kinyan Torah 3:70). Therefore the best thing to do is make sure to derive some benefit from the act on Yom Tov.

If, however, one is unable to derive benefit from the melacha on Yom Tov then one may rely on the opinion that an Eruv Tavshilin also works for non food related melacha (Chasev Haefod 3:65).

Summary:

It is preferable to only do melacha that is related to food preparation for Shabbos. If one needs to do something which is non food related then he should do it in a way that he will receive benefit on Yom Tov as well. If this is not possible then it would be permitted to follow the opinion that holds an Eruv Tavshilin works for non food related melachos as well.

    Note: One may only begin preparing for Shabbos on Thursday after tzeis even with an Eruv Tavshilin.

What Melachos are Permitted Based on an Eruv Tavshilin

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Vol. 1 Iss. 43 פרשת כי תבא           Dvar Halacha               By: R' Chananya Berman       This year many of the Yomim Tovim fall out on Thursday and Friday. One problem this presents is how do we prepare for Shabbos? We all know that there is something called an Eruv Tavshilin in the coming weeks we will hopefully clarify some of the issuse involved in an Eruv.   Question: What actions are permitted on the basis of an Eruv Tavshilin (Part I)? Discussion: Any milacha that is permitted to be done on Yom Tov in the preparation of food may be done for Shabbos. This applies equally to something which is a melacha on a Biblical level as well as on a Rabbinic level. This includes the obvious ones like cooking or baking and also includes the less obvious ones such as washing dishes with hot water or lighting candles (Shulchan Aruch HaRav 503:3; Levush 528:2).   An Eruv Tavshilin will also permit one to prepare something in a non-melacha fashion, even when the benefit is not related to food. An example of this is rolling the Torah to the correct place. Similarly one would be permitted to tidy up a room even if that room will not be used until Shabbos (Shaar Hatzion 302:17).   Note: One may only begin preparing for Shabbos on Thursday after tzeis even with an Eruv Tavshilin. .     For all practical questions please ask your Rav.                                              Gemara Shiur 30 Min before Shacharis, given by Rabbi  Goldman. Halacha Shiur preceding maariv at Ahavas Yisroel 9:00-9:30 Monday and Thursday, given by R' Chananya Berman.   For any comments or suggestion please email Kollelboker@hotmail.com or speak to Rabbi Goldman These times are for NYC only   For times out of NYC please click  Myzmanim.com Shabbos zimanim are: Candle lighting                 6:45 Sh'kea                             7:03 Sof Zman Kriyas shma   9:43 Mogen Avroham             9:07

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Walking in front of a surveillance camera on Shabbos

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Vol. 1 Iss. 42 פרשת כי תצא                 Dvar Torah            By: Rabbi Goldman   The gemara Brachos (10a) tells us about a discussion between Yeshayahu Hanavi and Chizkiyahu Hamelech. Yeshayahu informed Chizkiyahu that thee was a decree that Hashem had made that stated that Chizkiyahu would be killed in the near future. Yeshayahu told him that there was no room for davening to help anymore. Once there was a decree by Hashem its too late. However Chizkiyahu knew that there is still room for davening to help even after Hashem's decree. The gemara tells us that he davened to Hashem from the depths of his heart and he was answered. The story seems to teach us that when we turn to Hashem and we try to daven properly then our tefilos can be extremely powerful.              Dvar Halacha               By: R' Chananya Berman       Question: Can I walk in front of a surveillance camera on Shabbos? Discussion: Last week we talked about walking in front of a motion detector which causes a light to go on. We said that since one is walking in the normal manner without doing anything intentionally for the light to go on it is permitted (if necessary) to walk there. We also mentioned that the person does not want the light to turn on.   When if comes to surveillance cameras the potential problem is the electrical activity that is generated by the person walking through the field of vision of the cameras. The principals we mentioned are true for a surveillance camera as well (Kovetz Ateres Shlomo 6).  Therefore in case of need one may rely on this opinion and walk in front of the camera. However, if one wants to be seen by the camera (i.e. the security guard will open the door for you if he sees you) then one would not be allowed to walk in front of the camera. One should consult a rav if this situation arises. .     For all practical questions please ask your Rav.                                      Gemara Shiur 30 Min before Shacharis, given by Rabbi  Goldman. Halacha Shiur preceding maariv at Ahavas Yisroel 9:00-9:30 Monday and Thursday, given by R' Chananya Berman.   For any comments or suggestion please email Kollelboker@hotmail.com or speak to Rabbi Goldman These times are for NYC only   For times out of NYC please click  Myzmanim.com Shabbos zimanim are: Candle lighting                 6:57 Sh'kea                             7:15 Sof Zman Kriyas shma   9:41 Mogen Avroham             9:05

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Causing a Motion Detector to Turn on a Light

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Vol. 1 Iss. 41 פרשת שופטים                 Dvar Torah            By: RabbiGoldman   The gemara (9b) says that "Vasikin"(those who are extremely devoted) would make sure to daven Shmoneh Esreh at sunrise. The halacha is that a person can daven from a much earlier time which is "Amud Hashachar". However it is prefferable to wait until sunrise. There is an advantage to say "selichos" at a very early time in the morning (during the time of the year that selichos are said). However the selichos can definately be said later on also.   The Mogen Avraham (89) discusses a situation when there is a conflict. During the days when selichos are said before shacharis people must decide when to say selichos and when to daven shacharis.There are three options. If they go to shul for an early selichos because they want to fullfill that mitzva in the best way possible. Then they have two options for when to daven shacharis. Either they can daven right after selichos which would be after "Alos Hashachar" or they can daven at sunrise. The advantage of davening right away is that it is much easier for everybody. However it is not the most appropriate time to daven. However to wait for sunrise is really difficult. The third option is to wait to say selichos until closer to sunrise so that they can daven at the appropriate time and it will also be convenient. The Mogen Avraham discusses how to figure out which of these options are the best. (Stay tuned).              Dvar Halacha               By: R' Chananya Berman       Question: Can I walk in front of a house that has a motion detector which activates a light, on Shabbos? Discussion: If a person owns such a device he should make sure to deactivate the motion detector before Shabbos. Doing this will allow people to walk by with out any potential question.   If you know that there is a certain house which has such a device then that house should be avoided. However, if it is impossible or will cause an inconvenience to people, one may rely on those poskim (Shevet HaLavi 9:69) that permit walking past the sensor.   The rationale for this lenient opinion is as follows. The Torah only prohibits a milacha that comes with the intent of doing a milacha. In this case there is absolutely no intention to turn on the light. So even though it is a psik raisha (it will definitely happen) one would still be allowed to pass in front of the sensor.   Note: The difference between this and an electric door is that in the case of the door one wants the door to open. In this situation one does not want the light to go on. Theoretically if one would be walking on a country road and would appreciate the light going on then perhaps that would be a different situation. .     For all practical questions please ask your Rav.                              Gemara Shiur 30 Min before Shacharis, given by Rabbi  Goldman. Halacha Shiur preceding maariv at Ahavas Yisroel 9:00-9:30 Monday and Thursday, given by R' Chananya Berman.   For any comments or suggestion please email Kollelboker@hotmail.com or speak to Rabbi Goldman These times are for NYC only   For times out of NYC please click  Myzmanim.com Shabbos zimanim are: Candle lighting                 7:08 Sh'kea                             7:26 Sof Zman Kriyas shma   9:39 Mogen Avroham             9:03

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