Forgot to Make Eruv Tavshilin
Question: I arrived at shul and realised that I had forgotten to make my eruv tavshilin . Can I rely on my Rav to make eruv tavshilin on my behalf? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 527:7) states that the Rav should make an eruv tavshilin on behalf of anyone in his community who forgets or loses theirs. However, one cannot depend on this as a substitute for making an eruv themselves. If someone forgets to make an eruv two consecutive times, it is no longer considered accidental, and relying on the Rav's eruv would not suffice (Baer Heitev OC 527:6). If someone arrived at shul and realises that they forgot to make an eruv before Yom Tov, they should go home if there is still time to make one. Alternatively, they may call home and ask someone else (such as their wife) to make it on their behalf. The Tiferes Yisrael (Beitza, Boaz 2:1) mentions that one can designate food at home and omit the words " behadein eruva , (with this eruv )." However, R’ Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss (M...