tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post114599525973984510..comments2023-11-02T12:16:19.495+02:00Comments on The Jewish Worker: Shaving this Fridayblukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03774763780910614203noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-86288876186817918672008-08-07T17:34:00.000+03:002008-08-07T17:34:00.000+03:00hi, great blog site.i was wondering, is it ok to s...hi, great blog site.<BR/>i was wondering, is it ok to shave for a job interview<BR/>thanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08981162904928097444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-1146401311548060602006-04-30T15:48:00.000+03:002006-04-30T15:48:00.000+03:00Bluke: Just as an FYI, I didn't see your blog with...Bluke: Just as an FYI, I didn't see your blog with the info on it till after I sent in this tibit to Hirhurim. Had I seen yours (which will teach me for next to read yours daily) I wouldn't have sent in a comment to Hihurim.<BR/><BR/>Shavua Tov.Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-1146128001976394042006-04-27T11:53:00.000+03:002006-04-27T11:53:00.000+03:00You are in good company. The שונה הלכות quotes (סי...You are in good company. The שונה הלכות quotes (סימן תצ"ג) the Mishna Berura that you can shave on Friday if Rosh Chodesh is Shabbos but then he adds, if Friday is also Rosh Chodesh then look at what I wrote in סימן ר"ס where he quotes the minhag of R' Yehuda Hachassid. This is very difficult because when Rosh Chodesh Iyyar is Shabbos, <B>Friday is always Rosh Chodesh as well</B> in our calendar.blukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774763780910614203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-1146103606655304282006-04-27T05:06:00.000+03:002006-04-27T05:06:00.000+03:00"The fact is that according to the calendar Rosh C..."The fact is that according to the calendar Rosh Chodesh Iyyar is always 2 days and cannot fall out on Shabbos and Sunday (because Pesach can't start on Friday). Therefore if Shabbos is Rosh Chodesh Iyar, then that Erev Shabbos is always Rosh Chodesh as well and even so the MB allowed haircuts. In other words the MB here allowed haircuts on Rosh Chodesh."<BR/><BR/>I guess that's a "Duh... I should have thought about that!" Thanks for the clarification!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-1146083243223943312006-04-26T23:27:00.000+03:002006-04-26T23:27:00.000+03:00The Rav holds that the aveilus of Sefira is patter...The Rav holds that the aveilus of Sefira is patterned after the aveilus of י"ב חדש. Therefore just like by י"ב חדש you can shave (when people say you look bad) so too during sefira.blukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774763780910614203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-1146077985635213942006-04-26T21:59:00.000+03:002006-04-26T21:59:00.000+03:00Correct, Bluke.The minhag of miyut simcha during t...Correct, Bluke.<BR/><BR/>The minhag of miyut simcha during this period is often confused with the 'aveilus' aspects of the 9 Days/Shevuah Shechal Bo. They often are, but simply are not, comparable in severity of application nor are they nearly on the same level of importance historically.<BR/><BR/>Weighed against that, Kavod Shabbat is understood as not only a competing value but a superior one.<BR/><BR/>This view of the importance of Kovod Shabbat/Yom Tov is also applied to shaving for the last days of Yom Tov, but that is based on a somewhat different analysis (the issur of shaving on chol hamoed being understood in the historical context of the Gemorah in Moed Katan of shaving once weekly - thus the limitation of not shaving on Chol HaMoed would not be applied in the face of Kavod Yom Tov, but solely to the extent that (i) one shaved immediately prior to Yom Tov, and (ii) as a regular matter, one shaves daily.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-1146071594172107872006-04-26T20:13:00.000+03:002006-04-26T20:13:00.000+03:00The Mishna Berura is explicitly referring to Rosh ...The Mishna Berura is explicitly referring to Rosh Chodesh Iyyar. The Ravs' minhag was based on Kavod Shabbos.blukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774763780910614203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-1146070264167088812006-04-26T19:51:00.000+03:002006-04-26T19:51:00.000+03:00Would you know what the ravs mekor to shave on fri...Would you know what the ravs mekor to shave on friday was?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-1146065843712256292006-04-26T18:37:00.000+03:002006-04-26T18:37:00.000+03:00Good post.I'm not suggesting that the positions ca...Good post.<BR/><BR/>I'm not suggesting that the positions can be reconciled, but I note that the Rav did not shave during the week and shaved for each Shabbat, as is RAL's practice to this date.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-1146064420279851462006-04-26T18:13:00.000+03:002006-04-26T18:13:00.000+03:00Bluke - I offered this svara to a friend of mine -...Bluke - I offered this svara to a friend of mine - as i think isaw it in shmiras shabbos - and he siad he thinks that the MB is referring to RC sivan - for those who hold the 2nd half. I still disagree with him, but it *would* answer the questionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-1146051418741184512006-04-26T14:36:00.000+03:002006-04-26T14:36:00.000+03:00The minhga not to take a haircut on Rosh Chodesh i...The minhga not to take a haircut on Rosh Chodesh is I believe based on the צווה of R' Yehuda Hachasid and I don't think is universally accepted. In fact the MB in Siman 260 sif katan 7 states that "there are places where they don't get a haircut or cut their nails on Rosh Chodesh", clearly implying that this was not the widespread minhag.<BR/><BR/>The fact is that according to the calendar Rosh Chodesh Iyyar is always 2 days and cannot fall out on Shabbos and Sunday (because Pesach can't start on Friday). Therefore if Shabbos is Rosh Chodesh Iyar, then that Erev Shabbos is always Rosh Chodesh as well and even so the MB allowed haircuts. In other words the MB here allowed haircuts on Rosh Chodesh.blukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774763780910614203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-1146050599031494952006-04-26T14:23:00.000+03:002006-04-26T14:23:00.000+03:00Right, but what about shaving/haircut ON Rosh Chod...Right, but what about shaving/haircut ON Rosh Chodesh, itself?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-1146035158959711582006-04-26T10:05:00.001+03:002006-04-26T10:05:00.001+03:00In fact the Mishna Berura there writes that you ar...In fact the Mishna Berura there writes that you are allowed to get married this Friday as well.blukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774763780910614203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-1146035127860182242006-04-26T10:05:00.000+03:002006-04-26T10:05:00.000+03:00You are right that the same halacha would apply to...You are right that the same halacha would apply to taking a haircut as well. I just mentioned shaving because most people take a haircut right before Pesach anyway and therefore don't need one, while those people who normally shave everyday could use a shave.blukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774763780910614203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11287959.post-1146032888195346502006-04-26T09:28:00.000+03:002006-04-26T09:28:00.000+03:00First off. I hate blogs. I can't stand the LH on...First off. I hate blogs. I can't stand the LH on them and the egos that bloggers have. However, your site is fresh air. I think you have put everything here in a very mature manner.<BR/><BR/>Second. I was under the impression that this halacha goes for haircuts as well. THEN something came up. Friday ITSELF is Rosh Chodesh, which means, I *THINK* that it's best to refrain from such things on Rosh Chodesh itself. I was wondering if that is the proper halacha...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com