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DAT Minyan 6825 Alameda Ave., Denver, CO 80224 www.datminyan.org Twitter: @datminyan Rabbi’s Message Rabbi Alter Weekly Halacha : Kashrut Rabbi David Brofsky—Yeshivat Gush Etzion (vbm.org) וְאֵ ת שְ נֵי בָנֶיהָ אֲשֶ ר םשֵ דהָאֶחָ גֵרְ שֹׁםכִּ י ראָמַ גֵר הָ ייִּיתִּ ץבְאֶרֶ נָכְרִּ יָה Until now Rabbi Brofsky has discussed why Kosher milk וְשֵםהָאֶחָ דאֱלִּיעֶזֶר כִּ י אֱֹלהֵ יאָבִּ יבְ יעֶזְרִּ וַיַצִּ לֵנִּי במֵחֶרֶ פַרְ עֹׁה. And her two sons, of whom one was named Gershom, because (Chalav Yisrael) was instituted and whether it is needed today. he said I was a stranger in a foreign land. And the other was named Eliezer, for the God of my father was a help to me, and Alternative Forms of Supervision he saved me from the sword of Pharaoh. (18:3-4) While the applicability of chalav akum in a society in which there is virtually no fear of adulterated milk is sub- Moshe bore two sons. The first was named Gershom ject to debate, we may question what type of supervision is because “ger hayeetee be’eretz nachria.” The second is named Eliezer because “elokei avee be’ezri vayatzileini necessary in order to permit milk produced by a non-Jew. mecherev Pharaoh.” The Abarbanel asks about the order of The Gemara (Avoda Zara 39) rules that while a Jew these names. Shouldn’t the sons have been named in the op- does not have to witness the milking of the cow, he must at posite order, following the chronology of the events as they least be present, in order to create an atmosphere of "mirtat," took place? The first child should have been named after his in which the non-Jew would be afraid to adulterate the milk. salvation from Pharaoh, and the second should have been The Rema, however, extends the notion of supervision. He named after his experiences as a stranger in Midyan! argues that maids (shefachot) may milk animals in the Jew's Gershom was born and named in Shemot 2:22. We house or pen, even if their houses are not in between the first hear of Eliezer in the middle of Perek 4 when he was Jew's house and the field where the cows are milked, if there given a brit on his way to Egypt. We don’t learn of his name, is no fear that they will introduce non-kosher milk into the however, until Parshat Yitro (18:4). Why was his name not kosher milk, even le-khat'chila (initially), even though there given earlier? Additionally, why was the reason for Ger- is no Jew present. shom’s name given again in Yitro if it was already given in The Chazon Ish (YD 41:4), based upon this Rema Parshat Shemot? and the Pri we noted last week, permits milk pro- As a general rule, children are only mentioned in the duced in factories. He argues the government supervision Torah when there is a specific purpose, such as that there is a should be no worse than the Jewish supervision in the case meaning to the name or a significant role that this child is of the Rema, and therefore the milk should be permitted. destined to play. Eliezer’s name had no relevance to the nar- Rav Moshe Feinstein (Yoreh Deah 1:47) also permitted gov- rative when he was born and only became relevant to us in ernment-supervised milk. He argued that just as, at times, Parshat Yitro. one can achieve certainty even without actually seeing Meshech Chochma explains that really the first son something, similarly the government’s supervision should be should have been Eliezer. Yet there are times when the good a sufficient fulfillment of the requirement of Jewish supervi- in our life is overshadowed by the bad. Moshe could not fo- sion. While he notes that “ba'alei ha-nefesh” (pious individ- cus on his personal salvation while his people were still en- uals) should be stringent, and that their behavior is not con- slaved in Egypt. This is why Gershom was named first. This sidered yuhara (boastful), and that he himself only drinks explains why Eliezer’s name is not mentioned until now. At chalav yisrael, he repeats this lenient ruling in a number of this point in time, the Jews were free and on their way to Is- responsa. rael. The sentiment of thanks portrayed in the name Eliezer Others (see Chelkat Yaakov 2:37-8) disagree with was now applicable to both Moshe and the Jewish people. As this lenient ruling of Rav Moshe Feinstein and the Chazon such, the name Eliezer now became relevant in providing Ish. In America, the , based on the ruling of meaning to the Jews. Rav Moshe Feinstein, does not insist upon cha- Cont’d on page 3 Cont’d on page 3

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D’VAR TORAH (cont’d from Page 2) HALACHA (cont’d from Page 2) We can now understand why Gershom was named first. In diffi- lav yisrael, and permits the use of what has be- cult times, our first instinct is to experience the challenge of the moment come known as “chalav stam” (milk not super- and the oppressive environment that we encounter. Only after the culmi- vised by a Jew). Other organizations, such as the nation of this difficult time can we reflect fully on the salvation that may Star-K, only sanction the use of chalav yisrael. have occurred as a result of this process. Once the Egyptians were gone Kashrut organizations generally kasher forever, it was realistic and appropriate to thank Hashem for the salva- utensils which were used for chalav stam when tion, and this is why the name Eliezer was given at this time. producing chalav yisrael (see, for example, http:// Why mention Gershom in Parshat Yitro when he has been men- www.okkosher.com/Content.asp?ID=169). How- tioned previously? The answer is that we cannot escape our past. Our ever, it seems that individuals, even those who past becomes part of who we are. To say that Moshe’s personality and are stringent regarding chalav yisrael, may rely, his psychological makeup at this point can be summarized by the name be-diavad, upon the lenient approaches devel- of Eliezer is simply not adequate. It is true that there was now a sense of oped above in order to use dishes and utensils of elokei avi be’ezri. But there was also a feeling of ger hayiti beeretz na- someone who does not only drink chalav yisrael. chriya. Moshe was estranged and alone at an important phase of his life and he understood that this phase of his life shaped him as much as the Next week: Other Countries, Other Forms of Milk present shaped him. * DAT Minyan only certifies Kashrut of events it hosts or co-sponsors. DAT Minyan: A dynamic and friendly Modern Orthodox synagogue for all ages dedicated to meaningful prayer, personal spiritual development, community growth, youth involvement, Torah education and Religious Zionism.

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Mitzvot and Midot Program Giving Thanks Every Shabbat the children learn the importance of a Mid- dah or Mitzvah. They are rewarded with a few M&Ms for applying it and doing it correctly during groups.

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