Monday, December 10, 2018

What to do With Leftover Oil



What to do With Leftover Oil

Day: Monday
Date: December 10, 2018
Parshat: Vayigash
Yalkut Yosef: O"H: 677

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Oil that was used to light Hanukkah candles and is now left over is still considered to be set aside for a mitzvah even though the time for the mitzvah is over. It is therefore forbidden to use that oil for any personal benefit or enjoyment such as lighting a candle for its light or using the oil to cook with. Instead it should be gathered and burnt on its own. However, this is only true with regards to the oil that was actually used for the mitzvah. Extra oil that was put in the cups to make the lights last longer than the required half hour or remaining oil in a bottle that was purchased to be used in the hanukkiah is not considered to be set aside for a mitzvah and therefore may be subsequently used for any purpose. If when putting the oil in the cups one stipulated that he wants to be able to use the leftover oil he may do so and does not need to burn it.


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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Hallel on Hanukkah



Hallel on Hanukkah

Day: Tuesday
Date: December 4, 2018
Parshat: Miketz
Yalkut Yosef: O"H: 683

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During shaharit everyday of Hanukkah we say the complete hallel with a beracha including the parts normally left out on Rosh Hodesh. After hallel is finished another beracha is said in closing. As is usually the case when starting and ending with a beracha, amen is answered to one's own beracha at the end of hallel. One who forgot to say the beracha before hallel can say it at any point during hallel that he remembers and continue from where he is up to. If he remembered to say the beracha but after finishing hallel realized that he forgot to add the two extra paragraphs he goes back and says it all again from the beginning without a new beracha. If he is not sure whether or not he said everything, he does not repeast anything.
Even though women are also required to light the hanukkiah, they are not required to say hallel during Hanukkah just like they are not required to say hallel during other holidays. A woman who wants to say hallel even though she is not required, does not say a beracha. Generally Ashkenazi women say a beracha on mitzvot such as sukkah, lulav, and others even though they are not obligated. However, even they should not say a beracha on hallel since it involves speaking only and no action.


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Monday, December 3, 2018

One Who Forgot to Say Sheheyanu When Lighting



One Who Forgot to Say Sheheyanu When Lighting

Day: Monday
Date: December 3, 2018
Parshat: Miketz
Yalkut Yosef: O"H: 676

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One who forgot to say the beracha of shehehyanu before lighting the candles on the first night of Hanukah may say it anytime within a half hour of lighting. If he remembered only after a half hour already passed, he may say it before lighting on the second night. If he forgot again he may say it within a half hour of lighting. If he forgot yet again, he may say it any night he remembers within a half hour of lighting the candles. One who was not home on the first night and had someone else light for him may say shehehyanu when he lights on the second night.


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Sunday, December 2, 2018

Al Hanisim



Al Hanisim

Day: Sunday
Date: December 2, 2018
Parshat: Miketz
Yalkut Yosef: O"H: 682

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Beginning with the first night of Hanukah and continuing until the end of the holiday we add Al Hanisim to all of our amidot and to Birkat Hamazon. A person who forgot to say "Al Hanisim" in its proper place in the amida but remembered before saying "Baruch ata HaShem" to end off Modim goes back and says "Modim anahnu lach, Al Hanisim etc." and continues from there. Once he says the words "Baruch ata HaShem" however, he does not go back to Al Hanisim. Instead, it Al Hanisim is said at the end of Elokai Netzor. There also he says "Modim anahnu lach Al Hanisim.." A person who accidentally said the insert for Purim instead of Hanukkah has nevertheless fulfilled his obligation and does not go back.
Al Hanisim is added to Birkat Hamazon just before "Al Hakol Amonai Elokeinu Anahnu Modim Lach." A person who forgot to say it at that point can go back and say it as long as he hasn't yet said Hashem's name at the end of that beracha. After that point, the proper procedure is to wait until the Harahamans and to say "Harahaman Hu Ya'Aseh Imanu Nisim Veniflaot Kemo She'asah La'Avoteinu Bayamim Hahem Baziman Hazeh, and then continue with "Bimey Matityah Ben Yohanan..."
When saying Al Hamihyah, no mention of Hanukah is made. A person who added his own mention of Hanukah however, does not need to say the beracha again


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Friday, November 30, 2018

When to Light the Hanukiah Before and After Shabbat



When to Light the Hanukiah Before and After Shabbat

Day: Friday
Date: November 30, 2018
Parshat: Vayeshev
Yalkut Yosef: O"H: 679/680

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On Erev Shabbat the hanukkiah should ideally be lit before the Shabbat candles. If the Shabbat candles were lit first, Sepharadim may still light the hanukkiah as long Shabbat hasn't yet started. Ashkenazi women, who consider Shabbat to start at the time the candles are lit, may not subsequently light the hanukkiah. However, anyone in the Ashkenazi household who didn't light Shabbat candles may still light the hanukkiah. The Hanukkah candles on Erev Shabbat must remain lit until a half hour after tzet hakochavim just like on the other nights. One must make sure to put enough oil when lighting the hanukkiah to last that long so the berachot will not have been said in vain. If one can easily find a minyan it is best to pray Minha early and light the candles after. If there is no early minyan, it is better to light before Minha and pray Minha with a minyan.
After Shabbat, when one is saying havadala at home, he should first say havadala and then light the menorah.


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