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# It's preferable to say the Birchat Hailanot in Nissan, however, if one didn't make the bracha yet, one may make it even after Nissan, and after the fact one may also make the bracha before Nissan. <ref> The gemara Brachot 43b writes that one who sees the budding of trees in Nissan should make the Brichat Hailanot. Many Rishonim (including Ritva [[Rosh Hashana]] 11a, Sefer Eshkol pg 68) comment that this bracha is commonly made in Nissan but doesn't have to be. So rules the Mishna Brurah 226:1 that the bracha may be made in months other than Nissan. Rav Ovadyah Yosef in Sh"t Yechava Daat 1:1 and Chazon Ovadyah (pg 25) argues that it should be made starting in Nissan (and not Adar to be strict for the opinions of the Halachot Ketanot 2:28 and Chida in Birkei Yosef 226:2) and if one didn't see it, one should still say it in Iyar. Sedei Chemed Berachot 2:1 and Kaf hachayim 126:1 both rule that one should not say the beracha before or after nissan. Nitai Gavriel (Pesach 6:2) writes that it should be said in Nissan. </ref> Nonetheless, in places that the trees bud in Adar one may make the bracha in Adar. <ref> Chazon Ovadyah (pg 28), Mishna Brurah 226:1, Aruch Hashulchan 226:1. </ref> | # It's preferable to say the Birchat Hailanot in Nissan, however, if one didn't make the bracha yet, one may make it even after Nissan, and after the fact one may also make the bracha before Nissan. <ref> The gemara Brachot 43b writes that one who sees the budding of trees in Nissan should make the Brichat Hailanot. Many Rishonim (including Ritva [[Rosh Hashana]] 11a, Sefer Eshkol pg 68) comment that this bracha is commonly made in Nissan but doesn't have to be. So rules the Mishna Brurah 226:1 that the bracha may be made in months other than Nissan. Rav Ovadyah Yosef in Sh"t Yechava Daat 1:1 and Chazon Ovadyah (pg 25) argues that it should be made starting in Nissan (and not Adar to be strict for the opinions of the Halachot Ketanot 2:28 and Chida in Birkei Yosef 226:2) and if one didn't see it, one should still say it in Iyar. Sedei Chemed Berachot 2:1 and Kaf hachayim 126:1 both rule that one should not say the beracha before or after nissan. Nitai Gavriel (Pesach 6:2) writes that it should be said in Nissan. </ref> Nonetheless, in places that the trees bud in Adar one may make the bracha in Adar. <ref> Chazon Ovadyah (pg 28), Mishna Brurah 226:1, Aruch Hashulchan 226:1. </ref> | ||
# Preferably, one should say Birkat HaIlanot the first time one sees a budding tree in Nissan, however, if one didn't one may still say Birchat HaIlanot even if one already saw a budding tree and didn’t make the Bracha the first time. <Ref>Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 2:5), Chazon Ovadyah (Pesach pg 24), Nitai Gavriel (Pesach 6:9)Machatzit hashekel 226 | # Preferably, one should say Birkat HaIlanot the first time one sees a budding tree in Nissan, however, if one didn't one may still say Birchat HaIlanot even if one already saw a budding tree and didn’t make the Bracha the first time. <Ref>Halichot Shlomo (vol 1, 2:5), Chazon Ovadyah (Pesach pg 24), Nitai Gavriel (Pesach 6:9)Machatzit hashekel 226, Shaar hatziyun 226:3 and Badei Hashulchan 46:18. Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 60:1 and Kaf Hachaim 226:9 say that if one failed to say the beracha upon seeing it for the first time he may no longer say it. </ref> | ||
# The beracha is recited when the tree starts to bloom with flowers, leaves is not enough. <ref> Mishna Berura 226:2 </ref> | # The beracha is recited when the tree starts to bloom with flowers, leaves is not enough. <ref> Mishna Berura 226:2 </ref> | ||
# If the tree's bud matured into fruits one may no longer make the Bracha however if some of the fruit begin to grow and some flowers and buds remain one may still say the Bracha. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Pesach pg 26-7). This is also implied by Mishna Brurah 226:4. </ref> | # If the tree's bud matured into fruits one may no longer make the Bracha however if some of the fruit begin to grow and some flowers and buds remain one may still say the Bracha. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Pesach pg 26-7). This is also implied by Mishna Brurah 226:4. </ref> | ||
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# One may say Birchat HaIlanot even at night if there's light and one can distinguish trees that are blooming. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Pesach pg 11), Tzitz Eliezer 12:20(6) </ref> | # One may say Birchat HaIlanot even at night if there's light and one can distinguish trees that are blooming. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Pesach pg 11), Tzitz Eliezer 12:20(6) </ref> | ||
# In Australia, where the trees bud in Elul and Tishrei one should say Birkat Ilanot then.<ref>Nitai Gavriel (Pesach 6:17) </ref> | # In Australia, where the trees bud in Elul and Tishrei one should say Birkat Ilanot then.<ref>Nitai Gavriel (Pesach 6:17) </ref> | ||
==Procedure== | ==Procedure== | ||
# It's preferable to gather a minyan (10 people) in order to make the Bracha of Birkat Hailanot. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Pesach pg 12), Nitai Gavriel (Pesach 6:14) </ref> | # It's preferable to gather a minyan (10 people) in order to make the Bracha of Birkat Hailanot. <ref>Chazon Ovadyah (Pesach pg 12), Nitai Gavriel (Pesach 6:14) </ref> | ||
