Bracha for Good or Bad News

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HaTov VeHaMietiv

  1. For hearing good news from a reliable source which is good for oneself and for others one should make the Bracha of HaTov VeHaMeitiv. However, for hearing good new which is only good for oneself, one should make Shehechiyanu. [1]
  2. Nowadays, we minimize the amount of times these Brachot are said. [2]In cases where Halacha certainly obligates a Bracha, if one does make the Bracha even if it’s not the minhag, one has done properly. [3]
  3. If one hears that one had a baby boy one can make a Bracha of HaTov VeHaMeitiv. [4]

Dayan HaEmet

  1. For hearing bad news one should make Dayan Emet. This Bracha should be made with the full intent and accepting soul just like one is happy for good news. [5]
    1. A great loss of money which causes one pain can warrant Dayan HaEmet. [6]
  2. Besides the halacha, it’s also the minhag to make Dayan HaEmet upon hearing the passing of a relative which one is obligated to mourn. [7]

References

  1. ↑ S”A 222:1
  2. ↑ Mishna Brurah 222:1
  3. ↑ Piskei Teshuvot 222:1
  4. ↑ S”A 223:1, regarding a baby girl see Mishna Brurah 223:2, Piskei Teshuvot 223:1
  5. ↑ S”A 222:2
  6. ↑ Biur Halacha D”H Dayan HeEmet
  7. ↑ Mishna Brurah 223:8, Piskei Teshuvot 222:2
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