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Obviously, this idea assumes the latter. Now you may ask, “Are there time zones in Olam Habo?”.

I don’t know the answer, but perhaps it follows the time zone of where the person is buried, or where he died, or where his descendants live. Or perhaps, the length of time out of Gehennom depends on how long Shabbos is kept in one area regardless if it’s at the same time.

A reason given for the minhag that an avel does not lead the tefillos on Shabbos is that it gives the appearance that he considers his parent a mechallel Shabbos, and therefore in need of the zechus to save the parent from Gehennom even on Shabbos.

We don’t find that if the son is in a different time zone, that minhag changes, nor do we find that he doesn’t lead Erev Shabbos Minchah or Sunday Shacharis because somewhere in the world it’s Shabbos. The son’s Shabbos is apparently representative of the parent’s, even if not actually aligned, so that concept may very well apply to the inyan of tosefes Shabbos as well.

What if there is a mixed couple and the wife is jewish and the Kids are jewish. You want to try to mekarev them, but the only way you will get them to come is also invite the non-jewish husband.

Think about which religion you want to be mekarev them to, and whether your actions are consistent with that religion.

I googled “Shaya Hecht sang at our wedding”, and this came up:

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/which-singer-would-you-choose-to-sing-at-your-wedding#post-214478

Simcha613, I don’t think the line between chumra and hiddur is quite as clearly defined as that.

For example, the Mishnah B’rurah says that keeping chumros in esrog (not necessarily in beauty, but in kashrus) is a kiyum of hidur mitzvah.

Newbee, I think he said he was using the Fire Paperwhite. Isn’t that different?

Health, no, you need the wine to make you sleepy.

Also you have to know what exactly happened there — she did not want him to drink at all or just not go with machmiring shittos.

Since the story isn’t real, let’s go with a reasonable story.

A man is used to getting quite drunk on Purim, as per many shittos, and the minhag of many segments of klal Yisroel. However, his wife (like many) doesn’t want this, and in fact, is extremely upset about it.

So they go to their rav who says he should follow the Rema’s shittah, as recommended by Mishnah B’rurah, to drink more than usual and go to sleep.

The reactions here on either side are misguided.

Some feel that based on the wife’s wishes, halachah should be disregarded, and/or that it’s childish to ask a rav. Chas V’shalom! We don’t throw away the Torah based on how it makes us feel.

Others seem to think the rav is not following halachah. This is also not true. He is, after all, paskening like the Mishnah B’rurah! If the wife was amenable, maybe for this man, getting very drunk is the proper way to do the mitzvah. However, under the circumstances, he can certainly rely on the Rema’s shittah, which is, after all, what the Mishnah B’rurah holds l’chatchilah.

CTLAWYER, that’s because we both are registered Democrats, and in a general election, since Trump will be the nominee, I will not vote Republican.

The difference between us is that if Cruz or Kasich (or almost anyone else) were nominated, I would vote for them against Hilary in a heartbeat.

Yes

I do not see how squeak’s joke denigrates the issue.

None of the above.

I think for me, it would be like walking through blindfolded.

It’s easier to pour when you’re upright.

Oh, and yes, it’s a safek chiyuv, but also a ssfek issur. It’s not a win-win like the others (except perhaps money and time, but shalom bayis is even more important, wouldn’t you agree?).

L’chaim!

Excellent troll job.

A freilichin Purim!

Mishna Berurah says the Rema’s way is the best way.

Refuah Sheleimah.

Again?

72 is at 8:24.

What zman do you use?

He means he doesn’t physically enjoy eating matzah, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

It’s ?”?.

http://beta.hebrewbooks.org/tursa.aspx?a=oc_x416

There are plenty of gedolim who shuckled who obviously felt it’s not disrespectful.

It is because in today’s world, we are taught to multi-task which means that it is harder to focus on one thing. Reading inside takes more active participation which increases focus and makes you more immersed. Listening is a passive act in which you can be doing other things or spacing out while doing it so you aren’t as focused and immersed.

In the olden days, however, audiobooks were preferred.

Which part was I wrong about, that you should care about chillul Hashem, that you should care about people learning incorrect behavior, or that you shouldn’t be haughty?