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* The Gemara Brachot 59b writes that if a man hears that his wife gave birth to a baby boy should say the bracha of HaTov VeHaMeitiv. This is codified as halacha by the Tur and S"A 223:1. Also, the Bet Yosef doesn't quote any rishon who argues. Many poskim agree to this halacha including: Magan Avraham, Taz, Mishna Brurah, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:9, and Chaye Adam 62:1. | * The Gemara Brachot 59b writes that if a man hears that his wife gave birth to a baby boy should say the bracha of HaTov VeHaMeitiv. This is codified as halacha by the Tur and S"A 223:1. Also, the Bet Yosef doesn't quote any rishon who argues. Many poskim agree to this halacha including: Magan Avraham, Taz, Mishna Brurah, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:9, and Chaye Adam 62:1. | ||
* However, Aruch HaShulchan 223:2 points out that the Rambam and Rif didn't quote this halacha and perhaps don't hold of it. He explains that perhaps the gemara was only taking about someone who was very much anticipating have a baby boy. | * However, Aruch HaShulchan 223:2 points out that the Rambam and Rif didn't quote this halacha and perhaps don't hold of it. He explains that perhaps the gemara was only taking about someone who was very much anticipating have a baby boy. | ||
* Is it obligatory? The Rama comments that there are those who are lenient because it's only Reshut (optional) and not an obligation. However, Magan Avraham 223:3 explains that this practice is incorrect. | * Is it obligatory? The Rama comments that there are those who are lenient because it's only Reshut (optional) and not an obligation. However, Magan Avraham 223:3 explains that this practice is incorrect. Beiur Halacha s.v. VeYesh writes that most poskim including the darkei moshe hold that this bracha isn't reshut but rather an obligation. | ||
* Magan 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. | * Magan 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. | ||
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==Dayan HaEmet== | ==Dayan HaEmet== | ||
# 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. <Ref>S”A 222:2, Kitzur S"A 59:2 </ref> | # 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. <Ref>S”A 222:2, Kitzur S"A 59:2 </ref> | ||
## A great loss of money which causes one pain can warrant Dayan HaEmet. <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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