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הלכות לש וענג שבת
| What is the definition of איסר לש? | Binding Together small particles to form one single body, through the use of a binding agent |
| What is a classic example of לש? | Bread dough |
| What are the two components every לש mixture must have? | 1. The small food particles 2. The binding agent |
| What is considered small food particles? | Small enough that went in a mixture, they are not individually recognizable. Also, this means that when bonded with a binding agent, you would be unable to pick apart the different pieces |
| Are Rice Krispies Treats לש? | No, because the Rice Krispies are visible |
| What does The Binding agent have to be? | Any liquid (possibly coagulated as well) |
| What is the solution for לש? | Do it with a valid שינוי |
| Is doing לש with a valid שינוי okay? | Yes, it is absolutely permitted |
| What is נתינת המים? Does it have a לש solution? What are they? | It literally means the placing of the water. It is when some food particles are so highly absorbent that as soon as liquid is added, immediately on their own they begin to bond and fused into a single body. |
| What is an example of a mixture that has no לש solution? | Instant jello |
| What is a בלילה עבה? What kind of שינוי does it need? | A thick mixture which is from the Torah. This requires a major שינוי |
| What is a בלילה רכה? What kind of שינוי does it need? | A thin mixture which is from the rabbis.This requires a minor שינוי |
| How do you determine a mixture בלילה עבה and vise versa? | If the mixture does not pour from bowl to bowl it is thick and if it does it is thin |
| Is there an issue of לש for powdered drinks? | No |
| What is a שינוי that can be done for נתינת המים? Is this a minor שינוי? | שינוי הסדר- changing the order. To combine the ingredients in the opposite order of what you would normally do. This is a minor שינוי and can only be used on בלילה רכה |
| What is an example of שינוי הסדר? | If usually you would put the baby cereal at first and then add the liquid, and Shabbat you will do the reverse |
| What is another minor שינוי? | To makes with the handle of a spoon or Fork |
| What are two major שינויs for both בלילה רכה and עבה? | 1. To mix when your bare hands 2. Mix in the שתי וערב- crisscrossing manner |
| How can you prepare a בלילה עבה, when using a liquid as a binding agent? | Make two batches where your first batch will be a בלילה רכה and then this mixture will serve as your binding agent for your second batch |
| What is an example of preparing a בלילה עבה, when using the two batch solution? | 1. Make a regular thin oatmeal mixture, doing the directions in reverse and mixing with the handle of spoon (or other שינוי) 2. Make second batch in another bowl pouring in oatmeal and using this first batch of thin oatmeal mixture as your binding agent |
| Can you thin a mixture? What type of שינוי? | You can thin a mixture without any שינוי |
| What is an example of thinning a mixture? | Adding lemon juice or oil to hummus |
| Is it permitted to add garlic powder or red pepper flakes or other spices into mayonnaise? | Yes, it is permitted since you will not be changing it to a thicker substance |
| Are you allowed to combine two thick mixtures? | Yes because there is no consistency change occurring |
| Are you allowed to combine two Thin mixtures? | Yes because there is no consistency change occurring |
| Are you allowed to combine a thick and a thin mixture? | Only with it a major שינוי |
| Is it a problem to combine particles with its very own juice? | No, because the binding agent must be a separate substance |
| Is it לש if you mix mashed avocado with lemon juice? | Yes and you need a שינוי because you are making a mixture |
| Why does Rav Elyashav say that Mayo with finely mashed eggs is not considered לש? Is it from the Torah? | This is because eggs will not undergo a change and their fundamental essence. They do not transform into an entirely new substance, in the way flour is transformed into dough. No, so it requires a minor שינוי |
| Does Rav Elyashav's rule apply to other things as well? | Yes. liver, tuna, and avocado all share the same characteristic as egg, seemingly the same ruling would apply and stirring and mixing with the the handle will be permitted even though it is a thick mixture |
| What does the גמרא say about anybody who makes their Shabbat enjoyable? | They will be worthy of invaluable reward |
| A person's yearly income is set and fixed at the beginning of each year by Hashem. This means to not overwork so that it doesn't interfere with one's a service to Hashem and don't overspend. What is an exception for this? | Shabbat and Yom Tov |
| What does the גמרא say about spending money for Shabbat and Yom tov? | One should loosen up and spend more freely |
| What does the rambam say about הכנת הבית? | That everyone is obligated to participate and I'm preparing for Shabbat, even if you have ample household help |
| What does אינו לפי כבודי mean? How does this apply to Shabbat? | This means "this is beneath my dignity". This rule applies to anyone who feels that it was compromised his dignity and embarrassed him up publicly, however this does not apply to the preparation of shabbat |
| How must a house look before Shabbat? | As if we were welcoming an important guest into our house |
| Preferably when should a tablecloths be moved? | After havdalah |
| Why does the Shulchan Aruch say that a house should be neat and tidy before the man comes home from synagogue on Friday night? | When he comes home, he is accompanied by two angels: a good angel and a bad angel. If everything is for prepared the good Angel give the home a blessing that this house should look the same way next Shabbat and the bad Angel has to answer amen. Vise versa |
| What is a good custom for Foods on Shabbat? | That they should taste too good and different from a normal weekday |
| What is it a mitzvah that one can do to be ready to eat on Shabbat? | Make sure to preserve a healthy appetite, however this is not mean that one should enter Shabbat pain from Hunger |