What's With All The Kissing Of Mitzvah Objects?
Source Sheet (https://RabbiKraz.com/KissingMitzvahs) What's the Inyan of kissing the rocks of Eretz Yisroel? What are the 4 types of kisses? What about all other Mitzvos like Sukkah, Lulav, Esrog, Matzah Maror etc. Is it OK to smell or kiss an Esrog on Sukkos? Story of R Yaakov Tzemach. A Segulah to remember your learning. Is one allowed to use a Sefer for benefit? Kiss or touch the Mezuzah? Should one hold their Tzitzis during Shema? Is kissing your Tefillin / Tzitzis during Tefilah a Hefsek? Shiur sponsored by the Engel family in honor of Rabbi Mendy Engel's birthday 00:00:00 Introduction & Shiur Sponsorships 00:02:16 Accessing Source Sheets for the Lesson 00:02:35 Benish Chai: Historical Context of Kissing Mitzvah Objects 00:05:58 Exploring Rashi & Tosafos on the Border Stones of Israel 00:09:33 Rambam's Perspective on Sages Kissing the Land of Israel 00:11:07 Brisk & Sefer Ma'asei HaMelech: Humility and Custom 00:13:34 The Medrash on Four Types of Kisses (Nishikos) 00:15:40 Deep Dive into Shmuel Anointing Shaul vs. David 00:17:52 The Symbolic Marriage of Yaakov and Rachel as a Mitzvah 00:20:50 The Shlah HaKadosh: Loving Mitzvos (Matzah, Maror, Mezuzah) 00:23:59 The Rebbe's Explanation: Emotional vs. Mechanical Connections 00:28:27 Minhogim of Dura & Rottenberg: Debates Over Kissing the Esrog 00:33:34 Sefer Chesed LeAvraham: The Cabalistic Sages and Backgrounds 00:35:57 Sefer Ervei Nachal: Kissing Seforim and Segulas for Memory 00:39:17 Sefer Chasidim: Halachos of Respecting Seforim (Books on the Floor) 00:41:43 The Ethics of Benefiting from Seforim & The India Beach Story 00:46:48 The Origin of Touching and Kissing the Mezuzah (Onkelos Story) 00:50:37 The Rebbe on Education: Children Kissing the Mezuzah Before Sleep 00:52:23 Rav Natronai Gaon: Controversy Over Holding Tzitzis During Shema 00:58:51 Sefer HaTerumah & Smak: Shifting Views on Looking at Tzitzis 01:03:09 Addressing Tfillin and Mezuzah Touching Dynamics 01:07:32 The Transformation of the Custom and the Rama's Sourcing 01:10:59 Shulchan Aruch vs. Cabalistic Views on Front vs. All Four Tzitzis 01:13:30 Vilna Gaon's (Gra) Approach: Why He Refused to Kiss Tzitzis 01:16:36 Analyzing Potential Interruptions (Hefsek) in Shema 01:21:14 Women, Kiddush, and the Nuances of Interruptions 01:25:47 Halachos of Kissing Tfillin (Putting On and Taking Off) 01:30:57 Rav Moshe Feinstein's Responsa on Interruptions with Tfillin 01:34:49 Concluding Thoughts & Wrap-up

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