Lemaan Yishmeu - Rabbi Braun

Typos in the Rebbe’s Printed Letters, or Edits?


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In this week’s episode, the topics discussed by Rabbi Braun include:

Tznius for young girls:

  • At what age does a girl need to start dressing tzniusly?
    From what age does a young girl’s ervah and tefach megulah present a problem for a man saying krias Shema?
    What sources do we have from the Rebbe regarding this?

Typos and edits in the Rebbe’s letters: 

  • How should we deal with typos in printed letters in Likkutei Sichos and Igros Kodesh?
  • From what sources were the letters in the hosafos to Likkutei Sichos drawn?
  • May later printed editions possibly reflect the Rebbe’s subsequent edits to the original letter? And what are examples of this?

Newly published notes of the Rebbe Rashab:

  • What is the background behind the recently published Toras Shalom – Hagahos Al Sefer Kaf HaChaim?

Stepping forward after Shemoneh Esrei: 

  • We normally wait until the Chazzan is about to reach Kedusha before returning to our place after Shemoneh Esrei. Since there’s no repetition at Maariv, when do we step forward?
  • On Friday night, when do we step forward relative to the Me’ein Sheva recited after Shemoneh Esrei?
  • If Kedusha starts immediately, do the three steps back need to be followed by a wait, or can one return right away?

Asher Yatzar in morning berachos: 

  • Should one say Asher Yatzar in the morning even without having used the bathroom?
  • Is there a basis for saying it as a fixed part of the morning routine?

Rounded corner for kapota: 

  • How rounded does a corner have to be for a kapota or blanket to be exempt from tzitzis?
  • Must the entire corner of 3 by 3 etzbaos (approx. 2.5 inches) be rounded?

Kaddish said by a child: 

  • Can a child say Kaddish alone, or must another adult say Kaddish together with him?
  • Does it matter what type of Kaddish it is (e.g., yasom, derabanan)?

Tucked-in tzitzis and tefillin straps: 

  • Is there a halachic concern for tzitzis strings or tefillin straps to be tucked into a gartel?
  • How does this differ from the gartel or bendel worn on top of a tallis katan to keep it fully spread out?
  • How should the front and back tzitzis strings be positioned when tucking them in?

Reciting Ketores by heart:

  • May Ketores be said by heart?
  • What is the concern when reciting it from memory, and what practical steps can be taken to mitigate this concern?
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Lemaan Yishmeu - Rabbi BraunBy Lemaan Yilmedu