לחם משנה

ביארנו את דין הסעודה השלישית, וברצוננו לבאר גם את דין הנשים לגבי סעודה שלישית, אך ענין זה הוא משולב עם דין הנשים לגבי חיוב בציעה על “לחם משנה”, ולכן נקדים תחילה מהו דין “לחם משנה”, ובהלכות שאחרי כן נחזור לדין הנשים בסעודה שלישית.

ומבואר מן הדברים שחובה על כל אדם מישראל, ביום שבת קודש, בעת בציעת הפת בסעודות השבת, לקחת בידיו שתי ככרות לחם, זכר לנס המן שירד במדבר. (וצריך שיהיו הככרות מכוסות מעליהן במפה לפני שיברכו עליהן, כמו שביארנו כבר, וגם על השלחן מתחת הככרות צריך שתהיה מפה).

אלא שבאמת אין הדבר מוסכם, כי רבינו האר”י כתב שיש לבצוע מן הכיכר שלמעלה ולא מן התחתונה. וכן כתב הרשב”א בתשובה, שמנהגו לבצוע מן העליון. לכן כל אדם רשאי להמשיך במנהגו בזה, שלכל המנהגים יש על מה לסמוך, ואלו ואלו דברי אלקים חיים.

ומרן זצ”ל היה נוהג שלא היה נוטל את הכיכרות בידיו, אלא מניח עליהן את ידיו, ובסיום הברכה היה נוטל את התחתונה, ומניח אותה על העליונה, ובוצע ממנה. (עיין הליכות עולם ח”ג עמוד פו).

“Double Bread”

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In the previous Halacha, we have explained the laws of Seuda Shelishit and would also like to discuss the laws of women regarding Seuda Shelishit. However, since this issue is connected to the laws of women and “double bread” on Shabbat, let us first discuss the basic laws of “double bread” on Shabbat after which we shall return to our discussion regarding women and Seuda Shelishit.

The Words of Rabbi Abba
The Gemara in Masechet Shabbat (117b) states: “Rabbi Abba said, one must break two loaves of bread on Shabbat, as the verse states (regarding the Manna which fell in the desert) ‘And they shall collect (a) double (portion) of bread.’ Rav Ashe said, I have seen Rav Kahana who would take two loaves of bread in his hands during the Hamotzi blessing, but he would only break one of them.” His reasoning was based on the verse which states that they “collected double bread,” meaning that they only held both loaves in their hands, but they would initially only break one of them.

Based on this, every Jewish individual is obligated to hold two loaves of bread at the time bread is broken during the Shabbat meals in commemoration of the miracle of the Manna which fell in the desert. (The loaves of bread must be covered on top with a cloth and there must be a tablecloth under them as well.)

How Rabbi Zera Broke Bread
The Gemara exclaims that Rabbi Zera would break off a piece from the loaf which would last him the entire meal. Although one should not do so on a regular weekday, for this makes one look ravenous as he initially takes such a large piece for himself and constitutes a lack of etiquette, nevertheless, on Shabbat when this is being done to endear the Mitzvah of feasting and making Shabbat enjoyable, there is no concern that one may look like a glutton; on the contrary, it is actually a Mitzvah to do so.

Behavior During the Blessing
While reciting the Hamotzi blessing on the bread, one should hold both loaves in one’s hands such that one is on top, and one is on the bottom. When one breaks the bread, some say that it is better for one to break the bottom loaf while others say it is better to break the top loaf. Maran Ha’Bet Yosef (Chapter 274) writes in the name of the Kol Bo, “Some have the custom to break the bottom loaf and not the top one. However, our custom is to break the top one.” The Bet Yosef adds, “However, I have seen great scholars who break the bottom loaf and I have heard that this is indeed the correct way according to Kabbalah.” Maran indeed rules likewise in his Shulchan Aruch that one should break the bottom loaf.

Nevertheless, this opinion is not uncontested for Rabbeinu Ha’Ari z”l writes that one should break the top loaf, not the bottom one. The Rashba writes likewise in one of his responses that the top loaf should be broken. Thus, every individual should follow his own custom in this regard, for each custom is well-founded.

Maran zt”l’s practice was not to hold both loaves of bread in his hands; rather, he would leave them on the table and place both hands on them. At the conclusion of the Hamotzi blessing, he would take the bottom loaf and place it on top of the top loaf after which he would begin slicing it. (Halichot Olam, Volume 3, page 86)

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מי ששכח להזכיר ותן טל ומטר בברכת השנים

בהלכה הקודמת ביארנו באופן כללי את עיקר הדין שתיקנו רבותינו שהחל מליל שבעה במרחשוון מבקשים בתפילה בברכת השנים “ותן טל ומטר לברכה”. ועתה עלינו לבאר ולשנן את הדין לגבי מי ששכח לבקש בתפילתו על הגשם. ומכיון שיש בדבר שמונה חילוקי דינים, בסיום ההלכה סיכמנו אותם למעשה.

ואם התחיל בחתימת ברכת השנים, כלומר שאמר, “כי אל טוב ומטיב אתה ומברך השנים ברוך אתה ה'”, ונזכר שלא ביקש על הגשמים, לא יוכל לחזור מיד לתחילת הברכה, שאז נמצא שהזכיר שם ה' לשוא. ולכן יאמר “למדני חוקיך”, (שאז הזכרת ה' אינה לשוא, שהרי פסוק הוא בתהלים “ברוך אתה ה' למדני חקיך”), ויחזור לתחילת הברכה, ויבקש על הגשמים.

ואם נזכר אחר שסיים כבר את ברכת השנים, אבל עדיין לא התחיל בברכת “תקע בשופר גדול”, יזכיר מיד “ותן טל ומטר לברכה” וימשיך בתפילתו. (וטוב שבברכת שמע קולינו יחזור ויאמר, ותן טל ומטר לברכה “על כל פני האדמה”.

ואם סיים את ברכת השנים והתחיל בברכת תקע בשופר גדול  ונזכר שלא שאל טל ומטר, מבואר בגמרא, שאם נזכר לפני שהגיע לברכת “שומע תפילה”, גם כן אינו חוזר להתפלל מראש התפילה, מפני שיכול לבקש על הגשמים בברכת שמע קולינו שהיא כוללת את כל הבקשות בתפילה, ובכך יתקן את מה שהחסיר בתפילתו. והכוונה בזה, שבברכת שומע תפילה, לפני שיאמר “כי אתה שומע תפילת כל פה” וכו', יאמר, “ותן טל ומטר לברכה על כל פני האדמה”, ובכך הוא מבקש על הגשמים. ואם נזכר שלא שאל טל ומטר אחרי שהתחיל כבר בחתימת ברכת שומע תפילה, כלומר שאמר, כי אתה שומע תפילת כל פה ברוך אתה ה'”, יסיים מיד “למדני חוקיך”, ויחזור לתחילת ברכת שומע תפילה, ויבקש בברכתו על הגשמים.

ואם נזכר אחר שסיים את ברכת שומע תפילה לגמרי, אבל לא התחיל עדיין לומר “רצה ה' אלהינו בעמך ישראל”, יאמר מיד “ותן טל ומטר לברכה”, ואחר כך ימשיך בברכת “רצה”.

ואם התחיל כבר בברכת “רצה”, וכן אם נזכר באחת הברכות שלאחר מכן, או אפילו באמצע “אלוקי נצור”, כל שעדיין לא אמר “יהיו לרצון” האחרון שלאחר אלוקי נצור, חוזר לברכת השנים, ושואל שם טל ומטר וממשיך בתפילתו משם על סדר הברכות.

אבל אם נזכר אחרי שסיים את אמירת יהיו לרצון שאחרי אלוקי נצור, שוב אין לו תקנה, ועליו לחזור לראש התפילה ולהתפלל שנית.

The Laws of One Who Forgets to Mention “Ve’Ten Tal U’Matar” in the “Blessing of the Years”

In the previous Halacha, we have discussed in a general manner that our Sages enacted that beginning from the Seventh of Marcheshvan (outside of Israel from the Fourth or Fifth of December), one begins reciting “Ve’Ten Tal U’Matar” (a request for dew and rain) in the “Blessing of the Years” within the Amida prayer. One should take care not to forget to mention the request for rain in his prayer. We shall now discuss the laws of one who has forgotten to request rain in his prayer. Since there are eight different scenarios, we have summarized this Halacha briefly at the end of the Halacha.

One who Forgets to Request Rain Must Repeat the Amida Prayer
The Gemara in Masechet Berachot (29a) states: “If one errs and forgets to request rain in the ‘Blessing of the Years,’ we require him to go back.” This means that if one mistakenly omits the request for rain in the “Blessing of the Years,” it is considered as if he has omitted an entire blessing from the Amida prayer, in which case his prayer is not considered a prayer, and if he has concluded his entire prayer without asking for rain, he must repeat the entire Amida. The Rambam (Hilchot Tefillah, Chapter 10) and Maran Ha’Shulchan Aruch (Chapter 117) rule likewise.

If One Remembers in the Middle of the Amida that he has Forgotten
Nevertheless, if one remembers that he has forgotten to request rain before concluding the “Blessing of the Years,” i.e. before reciting the last words in the blessing, “Mevarech Ha’Shanim,” he should go back to the beginning of the “Blessing of the Years” and recite the text we customarily use during the winter months. If one has already begun the conclusion of the blessing by saying “Ki Kel Tov U’Metiv Ata Umvarech Ha’Shanim, Baruch Ata Hashem,” and only then remembers that he has forgotten to request rain, he cannot immediately revert back to the beginning of the blessing, for this would cause him to have recited Hashem’s name in vain; rather, one should recite the words “Lamedeni Chukecha” (in which case his mentioning of Hashem’s name will not have been in vain, for there is a verse in Tehillim, “Baruch Ata Hashem Lamedeni Chukecha”), after which one should go back to the beginning of the blessing, i.e. Barech Alenu, and request rain.

If one remembers after he has already concluded the “Blessing of the Years” but before beginning the next blessing of “Teka Be’Shofar Gadol,” he may insert “Ve’Ten Tal U’Matar Livracha” right there and he may then continue his prayer as usual. (It is preferable that he once again mention “Ve’Ten Tal U’Matar Al Kol Peneh Ha’adama” within the “Shema Kolenu” blessing of the Amida.)

If one has concluded the “Blessing of the Years” and then remembers that he has forgotten to request dew and rain, the Gemara explains that if he remembers this before reciting the “Shema Kolenu” blessing of the Amida, one does not go back and begin praying anew since he can request rain in the “Shema Kolenu” blessing which includes all requests of the prayer; by doing so, one can supplement what he has previously left out of his prayer. This means that during the “Shema Kolenu” blessing, before reciting “Ki Ata Shome’a Tefillat Kol Peh,” one should recite “Ve’Ten Tal U’Matar Livracha Al Kol Peneh Ha’adama,” and by doing so, one will have requested rain. If one remembers that he has not requested dew and rain only once he has already begun concluding the “Shema Kolenu” blessing by saying “Baruch Ata Hashem,” he should immediately insert the words “Lamedeni Chukecha” and go back to the beginning of the “Shema Kolenu” blessing and then insert his request for rain.

If one only remembers after completing the “Shema Kolenu” blessing but has not yet begun saying “Retzeh Hashem Elokeinu Be’Amecha Yisrael,” one should insert “Ve’Ten Tal U’Matar Livracha,” and may then continue the “Retzeh” blessing as usual.

If, however, one has already begun saying “Retzeh” and only then remembers or if one remembers at any subsequent point in the Amida prayer, even in the middle of “Elokai Netzor” for that matter, as long as he has not yet recited the last “Yihyu Le’Ratzon” following “Elokai Netzor,” one must go back to the “Blessing of the Years” and ask for dew and rain there and subsequently continue all the other blessings as usual, in their order.

However, if one only remembers after reciting the “Yihyu Le’Ratzon” following “Elokai Netzor,” he no longer has any recourse but to go back to the beginning of the Amida prayer and pray again.

Summary: If one has forgotten to request rain in the “Blessing of the Years”:

• If one remembers in the middle of the Blessing of the Years, one should return to the beginning of the blessing and recite the appropriate text for the winter months.
• If one remembers after one says the words, “Ki El Tov U’Metiv Ata Umvarech Ha’Shanim Baruch Ata Hashem,” one should say the words “Lamedeni Chukecha” and return to the beginning of the blessing and recite it correctly.
• If one remembers after concluding the blessing by saying “Baruch Ata Hashem Mevarech Ha’Shanim” but has not yet begun the “Teka Be’Shofar Gadol” blessing, one should insert the words “Ve’Ten Tal U’Matar Livracha Al Kol Peneh Ha’adama” right there and then proceed with the “Teka Be’Shofar Gadol” blessing.
• If one remembers only after he has begun the “Teka Be’Shofar Gadol” blessing, one should insert the words “Ve’Ten Tal U’Matar Livracha Al Kol Peneh Ha’adama” in the “Shema Kolenu” blessing before the words “Ki Ata Shome’a Tefillat Kol Peh.”
• If one remembers during the “Shema Kolenu” blessing after reciting the words “Ki Ata Shome’a Tefillat Kol Peh Baruch Ata Hashem,” one should recite the words “Lamedeni Chukecha,” return to the beginning of the “Shema Kolenu” blessing, and insert “Ve’Ten Tal U’Matar Livracha.”
• If one remembers only after he has completed the “Shema Kolenu” blessing but has not yet begun the “Retzeh” blessing, one should insert “Ve’Ten Tal U’Matar” right there and then proceed with the “Retzeh” blessing.
• If one remembers after beginning the “Retzeh” blessing, one must return to the “Blessing of the Years”, recite the correct version, and continue with the rest of the blessings of the Amida (“Teka Be’Shofar Gadol”, “Hashiva Shofetenu”, etc.) once again.
• If one remembers only after reciting the “Yihyu Le’Ratzon” verse after the “Elokai Netzor” prayer, one must return to the beginning of the Amida and pray again, this time concentrating and requesting rain in accordance with the law.

טעות בתפלות השבת

שאלה: מי שטעה בתפלת העמידה של ערבית של שבת, ובמקום להתחיל “אתה קדשת”, התחיל לומר “אתה חונן”, כמו שאומרים בתפלות של יום חול, כיצד עליו לנהוג?

תשובה: כפי שידוע לכל מי שרגיל בתפלה, בכל יום ויום, אנו מתפללים בתפלת העמידה תשע עשרה ברכות, ומתחילים בברכת “מגן אברהם”, ולאחריה ברכת “מחיה המתים”, ולאחריה ברכת “אתה קדוש”. ובימות החול ממשיכים בברכת “אתה חונן”, ואילו בשבתות, פותחים בברכה השייכת לשבת, “אתה קדשת” (בערבית), או “ישמח משה” (בשחרית), או “אתה אחד” (במנחה).

אולם רבה בר אבוה השיבם, שעליהם לסיים את אותה הברכה שהתחילו בה בטעות, ורק לאחר מכן עליהם לחזור לברכת “אתה קדשת”. וטעם הדבר, משום שברכת “אתה חונן”, וכן שאר הברכות שבתפלת ימות החול, שייך לברכם גם בשבת. ורק רבותינו פטרו אותנו מלברך ברכות אלה, מפני כבוד השבת, שלא רצו להטריח בתפלה ארוכה ובבקשות יותר מדאי. אבל מעיקר הדין, היה מן הראוי לברך את כל הברכות.

ולכן, מי שטעה והתחיל בברכת “אתה חונן”, עליו לסיימה, “ברוך אתה ה' חונן הדעת”, ולאחר מכן ימשיך בברכת “אתה קדשת. וכן בכל מקום ששם לב לטעותו, עליו לסיים את הברכה שעומד בה, ואחר כך יחזור לברכת “אתה קדשת” (בערבית, או לברכת “ישמח משה בשחרית, או “אתה אחד” במנחה).

ולסיכום: מי שטעה בתפלת שבת, והמשיך בברכת “אתה חונן”, עליו לסיים את אותה הברכה שעומד בה, ואחר כך יחזור וימשיך בתפלת השבת, בברכת “אתה קדשת”, או “ישמח משה”, או “אתה אחד”. ואם אירע לו כן בתפלת מוסף, עליו לחזור מיד לתפלת השבת, ואינו מסיים את הברכה שהתחיל בה.

Erring During Shabbat Prayers

ההלכה מוקדשת לעלוי נשמת
כל הנרצחים בפרעות שביצעו צוררי נפשינו
ארץ אל תכסה דמם, וכן לרפואת הפצועים, ולזכות השבויים האומללים, ולהצלחת חיילי ישראל בכל מקום שהם, ה' יתברך יעמוד לימין צדקם, וימגר את כל אויבינו, לא יותיר בהם נשמה, המה יאבדו ואנו נעמוד לעד לעולם עד ביאת משיח צדקינו במהרה בימינו אמן.

Question: If one makes a mistake during the Amida of the Shabbat night Arvit prayer and instead of reciting “Ata Kidashta,” one begins to recite “Ata Chonen” which is the continuation of the weekday Amida, how should one proceed?

Answer: As anyone who prays regularly knows, the weekday Amida consists of nineteen blessings, beginning with the “Magen Avraham” blessing followed by the “Mechayeh Ha’Metim” blessing followed by the blessing of “Ata Kadosh.” On weekdays, the “Ata Chonen” follows “Ata Kadosh” whereas on Shabbat, “Ata Kadosh” is followed by a special blessing designated for Shabbat: Either “Ata Kidashta” (during Arvit), “Yismach Moshe” (during Shacharit), or “Ata Echad” (during Mincha).

Rabba bar Avuha’s Reply
The Gemara (Berachot 21a) relates that Rav Nachman said that when he stayed by Rabba bar Avuha, he saw people coming to ask him what the law is if they made a mistake and proceeded to recite “Ata Chonen” as they would during the week during Shabbat prayers. It would seem that they should immediately stop in the middle of the blessing and return to the blessing reserved for Shabbat, such as “Ata Kidashta” and the like.

Nevertheless, Rabba bar Avuha replied that they must first conclude the blessing they had mistakenly begun and only then should they return to the “Ata Kidashta” blessing. The reason for this is because “Ata Chonen” as well as all of the other blessings of the weekday Amida apply to Shabbat as well. However, our Sages exempted us from reciting these blessings in honor of Shabbat, for they did not wish to burden us with long prayers and supplications. Nevertheless, according to the letter of the law, it would have been appropriate to recite all of the weekday blessings.

Thus, if one mistakenly begins the “Ata Chonen” blessing, one must conclude it by reciting “Baruch Ata Hashem Chonen Ha’Da’at” and only then proceed to recite the “Ata Kidashta” blessing. The same applies to any other blessing during which one becomes aware of his error in that one must conclude the current blessing and only then return to “Ata Kidashta,” “Yismach Moshe,” “Ata Echad.”

One Who Errs During Mussaf of Shabbat
On the other hand, if makes a mistake during Mussaf of Shabbat and begins reciting “Ata Chonen,” Maran Ha’Shulchan Aruch (Chapter 268) rules that one should not conclude the current blessing one finds himself in; rather, one should immediately return to the “Tikanta Shabbat” blessing, for the weekday blessings have no bearing to the Mussaf prayer whatsoever. The Rambam, Rabbeinu Yonah, and others rule likewise.

Summary: If one mistakenly continues with the “Ata Chonen” blessing during Shabbat prayers, one must conclude the current blessing one finds himself in and only then return to blessings reserved for Shabbat, namely, “Ata Kidashta,” “Yismach Moshe,” or “Ata Echad.” However, if this happens during the Mussaf prayer of Shabbat, one must immediately return to the “Tikanta Shabbat” blessing without concluding one’s current blessing.

ההלכה מוקדשת לעלוי נשמת
כל הנרצחים בפרעות שביצעו צוררי נפשינו
ארץ על תכסה דמם, וכן לרפואת הפצועים, ולזכות השבויים האומללים, ולהצלחת חיילי ישראל בכל מקום שהם, ה' יתברך יעמוד לימין צדקם, וימגר את כל אויבינו, לא יותיר בהם נשמה, המה יאבדו ואנו נעמוד לעד לעולם עד ביאת משיח צדקינו במהרה בימינו אמן.

We are all shaken and wounded to the depths of our souls by the news of the tragedy that befell our brothers and sisters in the Land of Israel, as they were brutally attacked by blood-thirsty Arabs who spared no one, the elderly and children included. How painful is the plight of the captives; Hashem help us for Heavenly Judgment has struck us!

We must ponder this deeply, for one does not strike one's finger in this world unless it was announced so in Heaven. This was all decreed by Hashem in Heaven and we must therefore self-introspect to see where we can all repent and improve, for only Hashem can heal our wounds. Let us all pray intently to our Heavenly and Merciful Father amid a feeling of deep commiseration with all those who are suffering so terribly during this ordeal, especially the parents whose children are in harm's way as they face the enemy. Let us all feel their pain and worry and in doing so, pray fervently to Hashem that He speedily redeem us, save us from our enemies, and return peace to the Jewish nation, Amen!

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We Begin Reciting “Mashiv Ha’Ruach”
“Mashiv Ha’Ruach U’Morid Ha’Geshem” is a praise we recite to Hashem during the winter months within the “Mechayeh Ha’Metim” blessing of the Amidah as is printed in all Siddurim.

We begin reciting “Mashiv Ha’Ruach U’Morid Ha’Geshem” in the Mussaf prayer of Simchat Torah (outside of Israel from Shemini Atzeret). This recitation does not constitute a request or plea for rain; rather, it is merely meant as praise to Hashem and is therefore dubbed, “Powers of Rain.” The actual request for dew and rain can be found in the ninth blessing of the Amidah prayer referred to as the “Blessing of the Years” (Barech Aleinu). There are several halachic differences between mentioning the “Powers of Rain” in the second blessing of the Amidah prayer entitled, “Ata Gibor,” and the actual request for dew and rain in the ninth blessing. Firstly, whereas we begin mentioning the “Powers of Rain” from Mussaf of Shemini Atzeret, we do not actually request dew and rain until the night of the Seventh of Marcheshvan (outside of Israel from the night of the Fifth of December), as we shall discuss in following Halachot.

Why is “Mashiv Ha’Ruach” Mentioned in the “Mechayeh Ha’Metim” Blessing?
The Gemara (Berachot 33a) states that we mention the “Powers of Rain” in the “Ata Gibor” blessing for this blessing deals with the Resurrection of the Dead and since rainfall is tantamount to The Resurrection, our Sages thus established this sentence to be mentioned in the blessing dealing with The Resurrection. Our Sages established the actual request for rain in the “Blessing of the Years,” for this is a blessing regarding one’s livelihood and rainfall is a matter of sustenance for the entire world.

One Who Forgets to Mention “Mashiv Ha’Ruach”
If one forgets to recite “Mashiv Ha’Ruach” and becomes aware of his mistake only after concluding the “Mechayeh Ha’Metim” blessing, we must analyze whether one must return to the beginning of the Amidah prayer and begin it again or may one continue his prayer as usual. This law indeed depends on one important factor: If one inserted “Morid Ha’Tal” instead of “Mashiv Ha’Ruach” (as is the Sephardic custom during the summer months), one would not return to the beginning of the Amidah prayer since one has said “Morid Ha’Tal.” 

However, if one mentioned neither “Mashiv Ha’Ruach” nor “Morid Ha’Tal” (which is indeed customary among several Ashkenazi communities during the summer months), if one has not yet begun the “Ata Kadosh” blessing, one should recite “Mashiv Ha’Ruach U’Morid Ha’Geshem” between the “Mechayeh Ha’Metim” and “Ata Kadosh” blessings and then just continue his prayer as usual. If, however, one has already begun the “Ata Kadosh” blessing and only then realizes his mistake, one must begin his Amida prayer anew.