Becoming Exempt From A Mitzvah – Does It Work? Rav Yakov Zev Smith

1. The exemption of פטריה רחמנא אונס - when it doesn’t apply תחילתו בפשיעה וסופו באונס of concepts the Applying 2. 3. When does the concern of דריתחא עידנא apply? 4. Going to sleep very late when missing Shacharis is inevitable. 5. Not wearing tzitzis on very hot days or when playing ball 6. Going on a business or vacation trip to a place with there isn’t a minyan. 7. Minor surgery or major dental procedure on Friday. 8. Flight that will entail missing laining, davening, sefirah, etc. 9. Eating late afternoon of ראשון יו״ט which will interfere with .סעודת ליל יו״ט שני 10. Drinking heavily on Purim afternoon when one will be unable to daven Mincha 11. Moving far away from parents, which will limit opportunities of Kibud Av. 12. Turning around to avoid standing up for a חכם or זקן 13. Making less than the required amount of dough that requires חלה הפרשת. 14. To what extent must must one go to be able to do a mitzvah?