Fwd: Halacha Yomis - Davening Alone, Accepting Early Shabbos

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Date: Wed, May 20, 2020, 7:01 AM
Subject: Halacha Yomis - Davening Alone, Accepting Early Shabbos
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If most people in my community...     The Gerald & Karin Feldhamer OU Kosher Halacha Yomis This column is dedicated in memory of: Rav Chaim Yisroel ben Reb Dov HaLevi Belsky, zt'l Senior OU Kosher Halachic Consultant from 1987-2016 Q. If all the shuls in my community are closed, and most people are making early Shabbos, am I also required to start Shabbos early? A. Shulchan Aruch (OC 263:12) writes that if most of the congregation accepted Shabbos, it it is binding on the minority as well, even if the minority does not yet wish to start Shabbos. However, Mishna Berura (263:51) points out that if there is more than one shul in the community, or if there are multiple minyanim in a shul, those who plan on davening at the later minyan are not compelled to make early Shabbos. What about a situation where there are no minyanim at all, but most of the community is making early Shabbos on their own? Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, zt"l (Shmiras Shabbos K'Hilchasa ch. 46, n. 31) ruled that if most of the community accepted Shabbos early on their own and not together as a tzibur, it is not binding on others. Therefore, in our situation, each family can choose to make Shabbos at whatever time they prefer. In addition to the above, Rav Moshe Feinstein ruled (Igros Moshe OC 3:38) that the acceptance of Shabbos by the majority of the community is binding on everyone only if done to enhance the sanctity of Shabbos, but if is a matter of convenience, as is generally the case, the acceptance of the majority is not binding on others. More about this program and to subscribe visit https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis-email/ View archive on https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis/ Subscriber comments related to this mailing and questions regarding Kashrus issues can be sent to GerstenE@ou.org. These questions and their answers may be selected to become one of the Q and A's on OU Kosher Halacha Yomis. Dedicated by Gerald and Karin Feldhamer in memory of their parents R' Moshe ben R' Elyokim Getzel Feldhamer and Pesha bas Reb Mordechai R' Avrohom Abba ben R' Chaim Finkelstein and Taube bas R' Yissocher Dov HaKohen In memory of R' Kalman ben R' Moshe Feldhamer   **NEW from OU Press** Halacha Yomis: A Daily Halachic Companion Halacha Yomis is now available as a highly readable compendium of practical laws and customs   Forward     Unsubscribe Please do not 'reply' to this message. The inbox of noreply@ounetwork.org is not monitored.