Community Magazine March 2016

ADAR I - ADAR II 5776 MARCH 2016 45 & Jamileh bat Mazal Cohen a''h 877.5.LINENS • www.elegantlinen.com Brooklyn: 5719 New Utrecht Ave. 718.871.3535 Hrs: Sun-Thurs 10-6, Fri 10-2, Tue. Till 8 Brooklyn: 1910 Avenue M 718.972.3535 Hrs: Sun-Thurs 10:30-6:30, Fri 10-2 Lakewood: 6776 Rt. 9 S Howell 732.905.9444 Hrs: Sun-Thurs 10-6, Fri 10-2 Hey, Flatbush! Elegant is closer than you think. 1910 Avenue M In the neighborhood. Out of this world. 7 HOWSHOULD ONE DISPOSE OFWORN OUT TZIZIT OR A FEWFRINGE STRINGS THAT CAME OFF ONE’S TZIZIT? Tzizit are composed of two parts: 1) the cloth of the garment, which is usually made of wool or cotton, and 2) the strings. The garment part that is worn out (that does not contain strings) does not require genizah and may be disposed of. However one should be sensitive not to dispose of it in a degrading manner. Otherwise this would show a lack of appreciation for this great mitzvah (R’ Elyashiv) especially for a large prayer talit. Although the strings of tzitzit do not require genizah , some are stringent to do so, and will merit a blessing. It is advisable to use the ripped strings of tzitzit for a bookmark or other mitzvah related usage. One who sees a ripped tzitzit string on the floor is not obligated to pick it up. On Shabbat it is actually muktzeh , and it is forbidden to handle a ripped string which is not very useful. 8 DOES A RIPPED PAGE THAT CAME OUT OF A CHUMASH NEED GENIZAH ? A page that once contained divrei Torah and ripped, even if the part that is ripped does not fully contain divrei Torah, requires genizah . Even a page that one erased the Torah written on it and is no longer holy requires genizah . 9 DO RABBI PICTURES REQUIRE GENIZAH ? Rabbi pictures do not require genizah , and may be disposed of when desired. However, if there is a pasuk on top of the picture such as, “Vehayu einecha ro’ot et morecha” [And your eyes should see your rabbis] then one should cut out that pasuk and store it in genizah. 10 WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL REWARDS OF ONEWHO IS CAUTIOUS TO DO GENIZAH AND THECONSEQUENCESOFONEWHODOESNOT? Potential consequences for not performing genizah include harsh strict judgments and curses from Heaven, tragic death of children ( chas veshalom ), poverty, and prolonged exile. On the other hand, performing proper genizah has the ability to awaken Divine mercy, especially at a time of a plague. Just as we show concern and pity for holy objects that should not be degraded, so too Hashem shows concern and care for us and our children not to be degraded or obliterated. (Sefer Hamatamin pg. 65). Other benefits include ample rainfall, being respected by others, and redemption from exile. This article is primarily based on the sefer Ginzei Hakodesh from R’ Yechezkel Feinhandler, shlit”a.