Fwd: Halacha Yomis - The 9 Days, Havdalah

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Subject: Halacha Yomis - The 9 Days, Havdalah
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Can I place a bottle of beer for havdalah...     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. I have the custom of making Havdalah on beer during the nine days. I noticed that I do not have any beer in my refrigerator. I would like to place a bottle of beer in the fridge now (on Shabbos) to be able to use after Shabbos for Havdalah. Is this a problem of hachanah (preparation)? A. Rav Belsky, zt"l was asked this exact question. He ruled that if one forgot to put a beer in the fridge before Shabbos they may do so on Shabbos to use for Havdalah. He explained that since one isn't doing any prohibited act by putting beer in a fridge on Shabbos and one is doing so for the purpose of enhancing a mitzvah, it is permissible. Rav Belsky maintained it is comparable to the case mentioned in Shulchan Aruch O.C. 293:3. More about this program and to subscribe visit https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis-email/ View archive on https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis/ Subscriber comments and questions related to this mailing 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.