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Hefsek Taharah after Shekiya

I made hefsek Tahara 8 Minutes after Shkia is it still good, we are Shitas rabeiny taam observers. so Shkia meaning 15 minutes after Light candle.

Answer:

If you rely on the times of Rabbeinu Tam even for leniency (for instance for purposes of Shabbos), you can certainly on the bedikah.

Even if you only follow the times of Rabbeinu Tam for purposes of stringency, many write that one can rely on the bedikah on a bedieved level up to 13 minutes after shkiya, and this ruling can be followed.

Best wishes.

Sources:

For those who follow the times of Rabbeinu Tam as a “certainty” it follows that even after shkiya it remains day.

However, if one follows Rabbeinu Tam as a stringency, then the time is a safek, and there will be a safek sefeika involved.

Some write that one can rely on the safek safeka, whereas other authorities are stringent on this matter.

See Iggros Moshe, Orach Chaim 4:62; Be’er Moshe 2:61; Beis Avi 3:117:3; Olas Yitzchak 117:3; see also Taz 110:15 and Shach 110:29-30.

Some authorities are stringent on this issue; see Kol Eliyahu, Yoreh De’ah 17. However, one can certainly follow the lenient opinions, in particular for somebody who is careful to observe Rabbeinu Tam.

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  1. I am getting married this week p”G.
    Shkiah was at 8.09 pm. Shortly after shkiah, I went to the bathroom, and saw discharge with pink mixed in on the toilet paper. I hadn’t cleaned internally yet. I cleaned internally, and then did a sucessful bedikah and hefsek tahara at about 8.35, which was before nightfall.
    We follow Chabad timings.
    Is the hefsek valid?

    1. A hefsek tahara after shkiyah is generally unacceptable. If by starting a day later it will cause you to still be a nidah at the wedding, you should consult with a Rav, who knows you and your situation personally.

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