Fwd: Halacha Yomis - The 9 Days, Making a Siyum

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Date: Tue, Jul 21, 2020, 7:01 AM
Subject: Halacha Yomis - The 9 Days, Making a Siyum
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I have almost finished learning a Masechta...     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 The following Halacha Yomis begins a new series on The Nine Days, which was prepared by our dear chaver, Rav Yosef Grossman zt"l, distinguished editor of the Daf Hakashrus and Halacha Yomis. Though almost six months have elapsed since the passing of Rav Yosef, his impact on the OU remains strong.  May these words of Torah be an aliya for his neshama. Q. I have almost finished learning a Masechta (volume of Talmud). May I slow down (i.e., learn other topics or in greater depth), so that I will be able to finish my learning and make a siyum at a time that is more convenient for me? What about timing it so that I can make a siyum during the nine days? A. The Shach (YD 246:27) writes that one may leave over a small portion of their learning so that a siyum can be celebrated at a time that is more convenient. However, the Elya Rabba (551:26, also quoted by the Mishnah Berurah 551:73) writes that one may not speed up or slow down their learning just so that they will be able to make a siyum with meat during the nine days. Also, it is questionable if one may serve meat at a siyum during the nine days, if ordinarily when they finish a Mesechta, they do not make a siyum. The Minchas Yitzchak (2:93) explains that all agree in general that one can speed up or delay a siyum for a more convenient time, but the Elya Rabba did not permit doing this to make a siyum during the nine days. Doing so would demonstrate that the siyum is simply an excuse to eat meat. If that is the case, it is not a seudas mitzvah, but an excuse to have pleasure. However, the Minchas Yitzchak writes that not all poskim agree with the Elya Rabba. He infers from the writings of Rav Yaakov Emden (Siddur Yaavetz – Bein Hametzarim) that one may speed up or slow down their learning in order to make a siyum during the nine days. Those who are lenient are following this opinion. 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.