2.34 Emor 5782

1) In front of my house there is a low wall to the street, less than 10 tefochim high. But there is a roof overhang. What needs to be done to allow me to carry there?[1] 2) Does a car protect a Kohen from טומאת אוהל?[2] 3) My wife miscarried after six weeks. If she has a boy, will it have a Pidyon haBen?[3] 4) I was invited by the local imam to join his congregation for one of their meals at the end of the fast. Is it advisable for me join them?[4] 5) During Pesach we found a pajama of our baby that didn't wash so well. Possibly remains of rice or buckwheat. Do we have to burn it?[5] 6) The popular Bach-flower remedies are kept in brandy, and the method of use is to add several drops into a cup of water. A) Does the brandy (wine) become boteil? B) May a Jew deliberately be mevatel a forbidden substance?[6] 7) Should a boy who is under Barmitzva be encouraged to make Havdolo on Sunday morning?[7] 8) When travelling by plane, is Tefilas haDerech said during the flight or during the journey to the airport?[8] 9) When making pasta on Yomtov, may one use a colander to strain the water?[9] 10) Wetting a cloth on Shabbos isn’t allowed, because it is laundering the cloth. Over Pesach, many homes cover the taps with a cloth, to strain the water from any undesired particles. Why is this permitted?[10] 11) A new line of cosmetics has been recently advertised as being suitable for use on Shabbos. Is that permitted straightforward or is it “cutting corners”?[11] [1] ראה שוע"ר סי' שסא סו"ס ה. (בנידון השאלה: א) השטח לשטח ציבורי; ב) יש עירוב באיזור). [2]ראה אגרות קודש ח"ו ע' שמח; קובץ רז"ש ע' 60 ע"פ הר"ש אהלות פ"ח ורא"ש שם פ"ז; שלחן כהנים (הענדל) פכ"ג. [3]  ראה שו"ע יו"ד סי' שה סעיף כג ברמ"א, ובמלקטים. [4]  אגרות קודש ח"ה ע' ריד. על שלילת המפגשים של רבנים עם נציגי דתות אחרות, ראה ס' שליחות כהלכתה ע' 188-193. [5] ראה שוע"ר סי' תנג ס"ה. [6] נתיבים בהלכה ומנהג סימן מג. [7] פסקי תשובות סימן רצו סי"ט ובהע' 182 שם. [8] לקוטי שיחות חי"ב ע' 152. [9]  פסקי תשובות סי' תקי סק"ג. [10] נטעי גבריאל – פסח פמ"ז ס"כ. [11] קצות השלחן סי' קמו הע' כ (ח"ח ע' לב); פסקי תשובות סימן שג סט"ז.