Prohibition
of Hitting Soldiers (1)
Q:
In a text message, Ha-Rav wrote that it is a severe transgression to hit a
soldier. What is the prohibition?
A:
It is good that you ask questions, but have patience. When you get to Kindergarten, you will learn
about it.
Prohibition
of Hitting Soldiers (2)
Q:
Where is it written in the Torah that it is forbidden to hit a soldier?
A:
In order to atone for this horrible question, find five sources by yourself.
Da'at
Mikra
Q:
What is Ha-Rav's opinion of the commentary Da'at Mikra on the Tanach, published
by Mossad Ha-Rav Kook?
A:
On the whole it is good, but it is not deep.
Air-Conditioner
in Class
Q:
What should we do if there is a disagreement in class whether or not to turn on
the air-conditioner?
A:
Decide together.
Q:
And what if we unsuccessful?
A:
Thank Hashem that such situations arise so we can learn how to decide together,
which as an extremely important life skill.
Students
of Rabbenu Ascending on the Temple Mount
Q:
How is it possible that Rabbis who are students of Rabbenu Ha-Rav Tzvi Yehuda
ascend to the Temple Mount, despite the fact that it that he was completely
opposed it?
A:
It is not our role to judge Rabbis.
"Baruch
Mechaye Ha-Meitim" For Someone whose Pulse Stopped
Q:
If someone's pulse stopped for a few minutes because he had a heart attack,
should we recite the blessing of "Baruch Mechaye Ha-Meitim" - Blessed
is the One who Resurrects the Dead"?
A:
In general, we only recite this blessing when one has not seen and heard from
his friends over the course of twelve months (Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 225:1),
but I heard that one Gadol did recite this blessing over another Gadol whose
pulse stopped (It once happened that Ha-Rav Baruch Dov Povrasky, Rosh Yeshiva
of Ponovez in Bnei Brak, came to visit Ha-Rav Yaakov Edelstein, Rav of Ramat
Ha-Sharon, after his pulse stopped working for 6 minutes. Rav Povarsky recited the blessing of
"Baruch Mechaye Ha-Meitim" in its entirety with Hashem's Name and
Kingship, and Rav Edelstein answered Amen.
When Ha-Rav Nisan Karelitz later came to visit and heard about this, he
said that one only recites this blessing when one has not seen and heard from
his friend over the course of twelve months.
When Ha-Rav Chaim Kaniesky was asked about it, he was in doubt and said
that the issue needs to be studied. And
in Shut Mishnat Yosef [10:52], he said that it seems that this issue seems to
revolve around the doubt of the Chidah whether one who died and came back to
life must remarry his wife. See Beit
Matityahu 2:14 #7. Shut Ha-Shoel
2:91).
Learning
Torah for Bagrut (High School matriculation exams)
Q:
Is it permissible to learn Gemara for the Bagrut? It is not learning Torah for it's own sake.
A:
1. Learning Torah not for its own sake is also very important. And so too learning Torah for an academic
degree. See Shut Yechaveh Da'at
3:74. 2. It is possible that learning
Torah for the Bagrut can be for its own sake.
Resurrection
of the Dead
Q:
When the Mashiach arrives will there be no more death?
A:
Resurrection of the dead occurs long after the coming of the Mashiach. See Rambam, Hilchot Melachim Chapter 11-12.
Learning
Gemara according to Maran Ha-Rav Kook
Q:
What was Maran Ha-Rav's Kook method for learning Gemara?
A:
Regular, as has been done throughout all the generations.
Military
Medals and Pins
Q:
Is there a problem of arrogance in wearing military medals and pins on one's
Tzahal uniform?
A:
It is national pride, which is positive.
Retirement
for a Woman
Q:
I am retiring. What can I do in life to
fill my days?
A:
Acts of kindness - first for your family and then for all of Am Yisrael.
Shechina
in Our Home
Q:
What can my wife and I do in order to bring more of the Shechina into our home?
A:
Davening, Torah learning and Cheshbon Ha-Nefesh (making an accounting of one's
spiritual level).
