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# If a person hears a Bracha made properly by a Jew there’s a obligation to answer Amen. (The obligation is based on the פסוק of כי שם יהוה אקרא הבו גדל לאלהינו). <ref>S”A 215:2, Mishna Brurah 215:8 <ref> | # If a person hears a Bracha made properly by a Jew there’s a obligation to answer Amen. (The obligation is based on the פסוק of כי שם יהוה אקרא הבו גדל לאלהינו). <ref> S”A 215:2, Mishna Brurah 215:8 </ref> | ||
# It’s proper to answer Amen after a Tefillah or Bracha even if it doesn’t have the name of Hashem (Shem UMalchut) for example: the Mi SheBerach (מי שברך), Harachaman (הרחמן) in benching, and some add “Makom Yenachem Etchem…”. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 215:9, Vezot HaBracha pg 188 in name of Rav Shlomo Zalman </ref> | # It’s proper to answer Amen after a Tefillah or Bracha even if it doesn’t have the name of Hashem (Shem UMalchut) for example: the Mi SheBerach (מי שברך), Harachaman (הרחמן) in benching, and some add “Makom Yenachem Etchem…”. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 215:9, Vezot HaBracha pg 188 in name of Rav Shlomo Zalman </ref> | ||
# The proper intent one should have when saying Amen is “ the Bracha being made is true and I believe in Hashem”. For a Bracha of a request or Tefillah one’s intent should include “it’s should be Hashem’s will that it comes true.” <Ref>Mishna Brurah 124:10, Vezot HaBracha pg 188) </ref> | # The proper intent one should have when saying Amen is “ the Bracha being made is true and I believe in Hashem”. For a Bracha of a request or Tefillah one’s intent should include “it’s should be Hashem’s will that it comes true.” <Ref>Mishna Brurah 124:10, Vezot HaBracha pg 188) </ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:48, 8 January 2011
- If a person hears a Bracha made properly by a Jew there’s a obligation to answer Amen. (The obligation is based on the פסוק of כי שם יהוה אקרא הבו גדל לאלהינו). [1]
- It’s proper to answer Amen after a Tefillah or Bracha even if it doesn’t have the name of Hashem (Shem UMalchut) for example: the Mi SheBerach (מי שברך), Harachaman (הרחמן) in benching, and some add “Makom Yenachem Etchem…”. [2]
- The proper intent one should have when saying Amen is “ the Bracha being made is true and I believe in Hashem”. For a Bracha of a request or Tefillah one’s intent should include “it’s should be Hashem’s will that it comes true.” [3]
- Amen must be said within Toch Kedi Dibbur (2-3 seconds) of the Bracha or if one’s in a congregation one can say Amen until the majority of the congregation has finished saying Amen. [4]
- When hearing a Bracha over a microphone, if one’s in the same room one may answer Amen, if not don’t answer. [5]
Amen Yetomah
- If one is obligated in a certain Bracha and one didn’t hear the Bracha it’s forbidden to answer Amen (which is called in halacha Amen Yetomah). If one is not obligated in the mitzvah as long as one knows which Bracha is being made it’s permissible to answer Amen. Cite error: Closing
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References
- ↑ S”A 215:2, Mishna Brurah 215:8
- ↑ Mishna Brurah 215:9, Vezot HaBracha pg 188 in name of Rav Shlomo Zalman
- ↑ Mishna Brurah 124:10, Vezot HaBracha pg 188)
- ↑ Rama 124:8 says that the Amen must be said immediately after the Bracha and Mishna Brurah 124:34 explain it means Toch Kedi Dibbur. So rules Vezot HaBracha (pg 189)
- ↑ Vezot HaBracha (pg 189) in name of Rav Shlomo Zalman
