Questions tagged [chatam-sofer]
R. Moses Sofer (1762-1839), rabbi of Pressburg.
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Per the Chatam Sofer is there Modernly a Dual Purpose served by the Insertion of the Words "Hashem S'fatai Tiftach"?
The words "Hashem Sfatai Tiftach ..." are uttered before T'filla. Why? Per the Chatam Sofer (Brachot 4b) it's to unlock the paralysis.
Loosely translated - ... the reason for opening the ...
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Where is the tree under which Avraham served the malachim?
The Artscroll biography of The Chasam Sofer by Yisroel Besser (p.100) relates a story where due to the Chasam Sofer's involvement, an argument that emerged between followers of the Baal Shem Tov and ...
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Chasam Sofer Biography
Does anybody have any recommendations for a Biography about the Chasam Sofer? I'm really interested in learning more about him and the events in his life that may have influenced his writings.
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Source for Chasam Sofer on Impact of Clothing
Following on from this answer here, discussing teaching tznius to a child, the answer links to a pamphlet that brings a teaching of the Chasam Sofer that "you are what you wear" and writes:
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Pinchas didn't carry a spear?
In discussing Pinchas, the Chasam Sofer reportedly says that the kana'im who don't carry around a spear are the true kanai'm lishma while those who carry around a spear looking for a machlokes are not ...
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Chatam Sofer and soulmates
I've been looking for the exact text, or at least a link to the Chatam Sofer bringing down the Ari on the topic of soulmates in Shu”t Chatam Sofer 7:34. I've seen it quoted in several articles, but ...
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The Chatam Sofer & chadash asur me-haTorah hi [duplicate]
Can anyone point to when and where the Chatam Sofer uses "chadash asur me-haTorah hi" for the first time? Thanx!
EDIT: im aware of these sources in OC and EH but they all state "chadash ...
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The Sandek being called the 'ba'al bris' and not the Mohel
I received the following excerpt from a friend that comes from HaRav Moshe Wolfson's shlita (the Mashgiach of Mesvita Torah Vodaas) Emunas Itecha:
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And with this we can understand that ...
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Chatam Sofer on tchiyat hametim
I heard in this lecture that the Chatam Sofer was once told about a certain person in a community who proclaimed publicly that he didn't believe in tchiyat hametim, and that the Chatam Sofer wrote a ...
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Chasam Sofer on Sefiras HaOmer
I heard a mind-blowing idea a couple of years back in the name of the Chasam Sofer, and I would really love to know the source....
It says in Vayikra 23:15 -
וּסְפַרְתֶּ֤ם לָכֶם֙ מִמָּחֳרַ֣ת ...
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Where can I find a siddur with the minhagim of the Chassam Sofer?
I know one exists, because my father has one, I'm just looking for one of my own. If anyone know where to find one I would really appreciate it. Thank you!
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Chatam Sofer on Tenth of Tevet falling on the Shabbat
Abudarham argued that should we not use a calculated calendar and should Tenth of Tevet fall on the Shabbat, we would be required to fast instead of postponing it. He learns this from the common ...
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Chasam Sofer on Parshas Bechukosai
I looked up the Chasam Sofer with the piece that is boxed and could not find it.
Is there anyone who is well-versed in his writings that provide me with a link to his sefer?
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What is the Chasam Sofer saying here about תש"פ being bad and תשפ"א being good?
He seems to be saying something about תש"פ being bad and תשפ"א being good.
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Torah argument increases peace
I heard that the Chasam Sofer says talmidei chachamim marbim shalom b'olam because God only puts in a limited amount of machlokess in the world. So when lamdanim use it up for torah discussion, then ...
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Understanding a Chasam Sofer on the Parsha
I recently came across an explanation from the Chasam Sofer on Vayigash and I don't understand what he's saying:
(טרף טורף יוסף ולא ראיתיו עד הנה (מד כח
נראה שיעקב אבינו לא חשש שיוסף מת מדלא נראה ...
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Looking for a Chasam Sofer
Where is the Chasam Sofer cited as saying that if one "chances upon" connections across various sugyas he is learning, it is a sign of special siyata dshmaya?
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Source for Chasam Sofer quote about Zohar
What is the source for the Chasam Sofer having said (regarding the Zohar), "If we could sift the book and keep only what R’ Shimon Bar Yochai wrote, it would be a very very thin book. You would only ...
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Where does Chassam Soffer say Hillel needed a job
I recall seeing a Chassam Soffer who explained that Hillel Hazakein was allowed to lead a life of poverty for Torah only as long as he had no children. Up until then it was a lifestyle that his wife ...
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Where can I find the Chasam Sofer's poems?
According to the Jewish Encyclopedia, the Chasam Sofer wrote several poems. Where can I find them? I've been unable to do so.
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Chasam Sofer on innovation
There is a famous quote of the Chasam Sofer, in which he applies the principle stated in Mishna 'Orlah 3:9 (החדש אסור מן התורה בכל מקום) to the question of innovation within Judaism. Rather than ...
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Was the Chasam Sofer known for having an interesting way of learning?
I have a lot of experience learning Gemara and find myself oft dealing with the views of the Achronim to understand the Pshat in Rishonim. Unfortunately, I have inside me a slight aversion to the ...
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