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# 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 [[Shehecheyanu]]. <Ref>S”A 222:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:1 </ref> | # 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 [[Shehecheyanu]]. <Ref>S”A 222:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:1 </ref> | ||
# Nowadays, we minimize the amount of times these [[Brachot]] are said.<Ref>Mishna Brurah 222:1 </ref> 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. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 222:1 </ref> | # Nowadays, we minimize the amount of times these [[Brachot]] are said.<Ref>Mishna Brurah 222:1 </ref> 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. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 222:1 </ref> | ||
# If one didn't make the Bracha at the time one heard about the good or bad news or saw the event because of one's physical uncleanliness or location's uncleanliness, one may still make the bracha later. <ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:1</ref> | # If one didn't make the Bracha at the time one heard about the good or bad news or saw the event because of one's physical uncleanliness or location's uncleanliness, one may still make the bracha later.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:1</ref> | ||
===Bracha for a change of wine=== | ===Bracha for a change of wine=== | ||
# If one is drinking wine and another wine was brought to the table one should make the bracha of HaTov VeHaMeitiv upon the second wine<ref>Shulchan Aruch 175:1</ref> according to the following conditions: | # If one is drinking wine and another wine was brought to the table one should make the bracha of HaTov VeHaMeitiv upon the second wine<ref>Shulchan Aruch 175:1</ref> according to the following conditions: | ||
# If the second wine is brought because the first wine was used up and not because it was better, one doesn't recite the bracha of hatov vehameitiv on the second wine. <ref>Kitzur S”A 49:12, Mishna Brurah 175:3</ref> | # If the second wine is brought because the first wine was used up and not because it was better, one doesn't recite the bracha of hatov vehameitiv on the second wine.<ref>Kitzur S”A 49:12, Mishna Brurah 175:3</ref> | ||
# An individual must be drinking with someone else in order to say HaTov VeHaMetiv on the second wine. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 49:13 </ref> | # An individual must be drinking with someone else in order to say HaTov VeHaMetiv on the second wine.<ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 49:13 </ref> | ||
# The second wine must be healthier than the first wine in order to say HaTov VeHaMetiv. <ref> Kitzur 49:10 </ref> | # The second wine must be healthier than the first wine in order to say HaTov VeHaMetiv.<ref> Kitzur 49:10 </ref> | ||
===Bracha upon having a baby=== | ===Bracha upon having a baby=== | ||
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* Magen Avraham says that you can make the bracha whether you see it or hear about it. Mishna Brurah 223:1 says that Shulchan Aruch choose the case of hearing about it in order to teach that even if you just heard about it you can make the bracha. | * Magen Avraham says that you can make the bracha whether you see it or hear about it. Mishna Brurah 223:1 says that Shulchan Aruch choose the case of hearing about it in order to teach that even if you just heard about it you can make the bracha. | ||
* The Bet Yosef 223:1 quotes the Hagahot Maimon who says that the bracha is applicable to both the wife and the husband because both benefit from the good news. | * The Bet Yosef 223:1 quotes the Hagahot Maimon who says that the bracha is applicable to both the wife and the husband because both benefit from the good news. | ||
</ref>The Sephardic minhag is not to make HaTov VeHaMeitiv but rather to make [[Shehecheyanu]] at the [[Brit Milah]]. <ref> | </ref>The Sephardic minhag is not to make HaTov VeHaMeitiv but rather to make [[Shehecheyanu]] at the [[Brit Milah]].<ref> | ||
* Chazon Ovadyah ([[Brachot]] pg 388) quotes the Chesed LeAlafim that the Sephardic minhag is not to make the HaTov VeHaMeitiv at the time of the birth but to have the [[Shehecheyanu]] at the [[brit milah]] cover the whole occasion. He also quotes Rav Kapach explains that this is the reason the Rambam didn't quote this halacha. Kaf Hachaim 223:6 and Halacha Brurah 223:1 agree that the minhag is to wait to make [[Shehecheyanu]] at the milah. The Birkat Hashem (Rav Moshe HaLevi, vol 4, 2:61) and [[Brachot]] Shir VeHaShevach (pg 475-6), however, argues with the Chesed LeAlafim and says that it is proper to follow Shulchan Aruch to make the bracha.</ref> | * Chazon Ovadyah ([[Brachot]] pg 388) quotes the Chesed LeAlafim that the Sephardic minhag is not to make the HaTov VeHaMeitiv at the time of the birth but to have the [[Shehecheyanu]] at the [[brit milah]] cover the whole occasion. He also quotes Rav Kapach explains that this is the reason the Rambam didn't quote this halacha. Kaf Hachaim 223:6 and Halacha Brurah 223:1 agree that the minhag is to wait to make [[Shehecheyanu]] at the milah. The Birkat Hashem (Rav Moshe HaLevi, vol 4, 2:61) and [[Brachot]] Shir VeHaShevach (pg 475-6), however, argues with the Chesed LeAlafim and says that it is proper to follow Shulchan Aruch to make the bracha.</ref> | ||
# If one didn't make the bracha right away, one may still say the bracha. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 223:3 writes that even if he didn't make the bracha right away he can still make the bracha because certainly it's still great news.</ref> | # If one didn't make the bracha right away, one may still say the bracha. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 223:3 writes that even if he didn't make the bracha right away he can still make the bracha because certainly it's still great news.</ref> | ||
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## A great loss of money which causes one pain can warrant Dayan HaEmet. <Ref>Beiur Halacha 222 D”H Dayan HeEmet </ref> | ## A great loss of money which causes one pain can warrant Dayan HaEmet. <Ref>Beiur Halacha 222 D”H Dayan HeEmet </ref> | ||
# One should make Dayan HaEmet with Shem Umalchut upon hearing the passing of a relative which one is obligated to mourn. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 223:8, Piskei Teshuvot 222:2, Yalkut Yosef 222:2 </ref> | # One should make Dayan HaEmet with Shem Umalchut upon hearing the passing of a relative which one is obligated to mourn. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 223:8, Piskei Teshuvot 222:2, Yalkut Yosef 222:2 </ref> | ||
# The minhag is say Baruch Dayan HaEmet without Shem Umalchut upon hearing about the passing of a Talmid Chacham unless he was one's Rebbe Muvhak. <ref>Yalkut Yosef 222:2, Halacha Brurah 223:7</ref> Nonetheless, upon such bad news one should certainly feel a sense of [[mourning]].<Ref>Mishna Brurah 223:8</ref> | # The minhag is say Baruch Dayan HaEmet without Shem Umalchut upon hearing about the passing of a Talmid Chacham unless he was one's Rebbe Muvhak.<ref>Yalkut Yosef 222:2, Halacha Brurah 223:7</ref> Nonetheless, upon such bad news one should certainly feel a sense of [[mourning]].<Ref>Mishna Brurah 223:8</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Brachot]] | [[Category:Brachot]] | ||
