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On the Occasion of the 9Th Yahrzeit of Reizel Bas Reb Dov Z’’L Sponsored by Mr EMOR 5779 VOLUME 18, ISSUE 35 PARSHAH INSIGHTS purchase flour for the korban Mincha. however, if one owns flour, may he use his wheat and grind it? For the poor and the proselyte you shall leave them, I am Hashem The above question is dependent on the two reasons why fine flour your G-d. (23, 22) should be purchased from the market. Rashi (Menachos 76b) says because many people do not know how to grind flour finely. The Leave the stalks in front of them and they should collect it on their Ravad (Toras Kohanim 24, 5) says that purchasing cheaper wheat own; do not assist them. (Rashi) and grinding it is degrading to the stature of the Bais HaMikdash because it seems that the Bais HaMikdash is frugal. Why would the Torah prohibit assisting a poor person in collecting According to the Ravad, one who owns wheat and would have to his grain, as this would be an extra act of kindness for them? grind it would be permitted to use it for a korbon because only The Mayanei HaChayim answers that the Torah is revealing what purchasing it inexpensively is degrading, while a person who already may be an inner thought of a person who is leaving the leftover of owns wheat does not seem cheap. However, according to Rashi, since many people do not know how to grind wheat thinly obligates his harvest for the poor. The owner of the field may wish to help the a person to buy fine flour because he does not know how to grind it poor person collect his grain in order to show him that he is his properly. benefactor. TABLE TALK This is contrary to the Torah's beliefs. One is not supposed to believe that he is the one who is benefiting poor people. Hashem is the One PARSHA DILEMMA who sends grain to the poor, with the property owner merely a middleman. This is the reason that it is prohibited for an owner to be The son of an Israelite woman went out… (24, 10) involved in any way in the dispensation of the grain to a poor person. Where did he come from? Rebbi Berachya answered, “He left the The above question can be answered in another manner, based on previous Parsha that taught that the bread used for the Lechem the following Chazal. “One should not enjoy the honor that is HaPonim was a week-old bread (when it was divided between bestowed upon him due to his good deeds. In accordance with the the Kohanim). A king eats fresh bread every day; is it proper to benefit one receives on account of his good deeds, Hashem deduct divide cold bread that is a week old?” (Rashi) from his eternal reward in the World - to - Come. (Sefer HaChasidim 84) When Jews would come to the Bais HaMikdash on Yom Tov, the Kohanim would raise the table that had the Lechem HaPonim on In essence, Hashem is protecting the owner of the field, so that he it, showed it to and declared, “See how dear you are to Hashem.” should not lose his full reward in Olom Habo. Hashem prohibits the A great miracle occurred with the bread because it stayed hot owner from assisting the poor because their praise of him would and fresh for nine days - from when it was baked until it was minimize his reward in the World - to - Come. divided. (Chagiga 26b) [One could even see steam rising from the bread (Ritva).] You shall take fine flour and bake it into twelve loaves… (24, 5) How could the son of the Israelite woman claim that the Lechem HaPonim was old cold bread, when it was clearly noticeable that The Rabbis taught as follows. The posuk that says,“Bake fine flour” seems to imply that the flour for the Lechem HaPonim was it was fresh, as steam was rising from it? purchased in the form of fine flour. Since the posuk adds the word,“you shall take,” we learn that it may be bought as wheat WHO AM I ? and ground into fine flour in the Bais HaMikdash. This is only in regard to the Lechem HaPonim. However, all other korbonos 1. I can be extra mincha must be purchased as fine flour. (Menochos 76b) 2. I can be a lack 3. I am for animals If a person owns wheat, does the above halocho apply? Is he still 4. I am for some people obligated to purchase fine flour from the market? Does the halocho that one must purchase fine flour only apply to one who needs to Last week’s clues: I am heavyweight champ, Do not confuse me ON THE OCCASION OF THE 9TH YAHRZEIT OF REIZEL BAS REB DOV Z’’L SPONSORED BY MR. AND MRS. LARRY DANCZIGER with a fish, The firstborn prove, I am not a tea. bochurim waited anxiously for the Chasam Sofer. Finally the doors opened, the Chasam Sofer entered and began to speak, Answer: Honest weights “Yesterday I reacted improperly to Yitzchok Aaron and I WHO AM I? embarrassed him publicly.” The Chasam Sofer began to cry uncontrollably, “Chazal tell us that one who embarrasses his 1 I am not for ice cream friend publicly has no share in the World - to - Come. I do not 2 A fatherly tradition 3 I may redeem you see myself fit to continue teaching here. I beg of you, Yitzchok 4 Give me your bread Aaron, to forgive me and I beg Hashem for forgiveness, as well.” The students were shocked. Yitzchok Aaron told the Chasam Last week’s clues: Don’t confuse me with Shemoneh Esrei, I am Sofer that he forgave him wholeheartedly. After the Chasam for the old and wise, I am not for the full, I am not for a beard. Sofer was convinced that he had obtained the forgiveness of Yitzchok Aaron, he resumed teaching the shiur. Answer: The mitzvo of standing up for an old person, or a Talmid Chochom No one is permitted to embarrass his fellow man, nor is anyone beyond asking for forgiveness. Congratulations to: Yerachmiel Diamond KOLLEL EVENTS TORAH RIDDLE M A Z E L T O V For how many negative prohibitions in the Torah will a person Rabbi and Mrs. Yitzchok Blech on the Bar Mitzva of Mordy Mr. and Mrs. Morry Blech / Mr. and Mrs. Shimon Blech who transgresses them be punished with lashes? Rabbi and Mrs. Eliezer Cohen on the birth of a baby boy Last week’s riddle and answer: Who was Rav Yishmoel Kohen Godol’s sandek? Mr. and Mrs. Joey Edelstein on the marriage of Shifra Answer: Mattron Saar Hapinim Rabbi and Mrs. Naphtali Eiserman on the birth of a girl Please send “Who Am I” and “Torah Riddle” answers to Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Jeremias on the birth of a girl [email protected] by next Wed. 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Avos u’Bonim Learning Upon checking with one of the students, he was told about the 5:00 Mincha at Yavneh (upstairs) followed by learning arrangement Yitzchok Aaron and the bochurim had made. 5:15 Mincha at Kahal Zichron Asher Zelig (4513 Churchill) Feeling that such conduct was improper, the Chasam Sofer left 5:30 at the Kollel followed by Mincha at 6:00 the shiur room. RECEIVE ‘ONEG SHABBOS’ BY EMAIL The Chasam Sofer relayed the following message the next day. If you would like to receive the Oneg Shabbos each week by email, “Everyone must attend the shiur today. Whoever doesn’t appear please subscribe online at www.beachwoodkollel.com, or email [email protected]. will not be allowed to remain in the yeshiva. 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