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==Buying items of importance==
# If one builds a new house or buys or receives a new vessel or clothing of significance a Shechiyanu is required. <Ref>S”A 223:3 </ref>
# If one builds a new house or buys or receives a new vessel or clothing of significance a Shechiyanu is required. <Ref>S”A 223:3 </ref>
# If the new house, vessel, or clothing also benefit others with a physical benefit, then one should make HaTov VeHaMeitiv, however, if it’s only beneficial to oneself, make Shechiyanu. <Ref>S”A 223:5, Mishna Brurah 223:21 </ref>
# For buying a new and significant household item (such as air-conditioning or cabinets) the minhag is not to make a HaTov VeHaMeitiv, however, the one who makes the Bracha has nothing to loss. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 223:6 </ref>
# One should make a Shechiyanu upon buying a new car. <ref>Sh"t Rivevot Efraim 1:375 in the name of Rav Moshei Feinstein </ref>
# Getting new clothing which aren’t significant such as undershirts, sweaters, white-shirts, pajamas, and socks, no Bracha is required.  <Ref>S”A 233:6, Piskei Teshuvot 223:6, Rivivot Efraim 8:548(6) </ref>
# Getting new clothing which aren’t significant such as undershirts, sweaters, white-shirts, pajamas, and socks, no Bracha is required.  <Ref>S”A 233:6, Piskei Teshuvot 223:6, Rivivot Efraim 8:548(6) </ref>
# In general, shoes don’t require a Bracha of Shechiyanu, however, expensive and important shoes can require a Bracha unless they are made from leather in which case there’s a dispute if the Bracha should be made. <Ref> Vezot HaBracha (pg 169) </ref>
# In general, shoes don’t require a Bracha of Shechiyanu, however, expensive and important shoes can require a Bracha unless they are made from leather in which case there’s a dispute if the Bracha should be made. <Ref> Vezot HaBracha (pg 169) </ref>
# Important clothing such as a suit, tuxedo, expensive hat, or shtriemel can deserve a Shechiyanu if the clothing brings joy to a person. Some have the minhag not to make Shechiyanu on clothing at all. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 223:6 </ref>
# Important clothing such as a suit, tuxedo, expensive hat, or shtriemel can deserve a Shechiyanu if the clothing brings joy to a person. Some have the minhag not to make Shechiyanu on clothing at all. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 223:6 </ref>
# There’s a dispute whether one can make a Bracha for buying new Seforim, however, if one receives important Seforim as a present one can make a Shechiyanu. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 223:17 and Vezot HaBracha (pg 167) </ref>
==If it benefits others==
# If the new house, vessel, or clothing also benefit others with a physical benefit, then one should make HaTov VeHaMeitiv, however, if it’s only beneficial to oneself, make Shechiyanu. <Ref>S”A 223:5, Mishna Brurah 223:21 </ref>
# For buying a new and significant household item (such as air-conditioning or cabinets) the minhag is not to make a HaTov VeHaMeitiv, however, the one who makes the Bracha has nothing to loss. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 223:6 </ref>
# One should make a Shechiyanu upon buying a new car unless one's family will also use it in which case one should make HaTov VeHaMeitiv. <ref>Sh"t Rivevot Efraim 1:375 in the name of Rav Moshei Feinstein </ref>
==When to make Shechiyanu==
# The halacha is that the Bracha should be made at the time of buying the new clothing, however, the minhag is to make the Bracha when wearing the clothing. <Ref>S”A 223:4, Mishna Brurah 223:17, and Vezot HaBracha (pg 167) write that the halacha is that the Bracha should be made when a person buys the clothing. However, Piskei Teshuvot 223:7 emphasizes that the minhag is to make the Bracha when one first wear it. </ref>
# The halacha is that the Bracha should be made at the time of buying the new clothing, however, the minhag is to make the Bracha when wearing the clothing. <Ref>S”A 223:4, Mishna Brurah 223:17, and Vezot HaBracha (pg 167) write that the halacha is that the Bracha should be made when a person buys the clothing. However, Piskei Teshuvot 223:7 emphasizes that the minhag is to make the Bracha when one first wear it. </ref>
# There’s a dispute whether one can make a Bracha for buying new Seforim, however, if one receives important Seforim as a present one can make a Shechiyanu. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 223:17 and Vezot HaBracha (pg 167) </ref>
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Revision as of 18:45, 12 July 2011

Buying items of importance

  1. If one builds a new house or buys or receives a new vessel or clothing of significance a Shechiyanu is required. [1]
  2. Getting new clothing which aren’t significant such as undershirts, sweaters, white-shirts, pajamas, and socks, no Bracha is required. [2]
  3. In general, shoes don’t require a Bracha of Shechiyanu, however, expensive and important shoes can require a Bracha unless they are made from leather in which case there’s a dispute if the Bracha should be made. [3]
  4. Important clothing such as a suit, tuxedo, expensive hat, or shtriemel can deserve a Shechiyanu if the clothing brings joy to a person. Some have the minhag not to make Shechiyanu on clothing at all. [4]
  5. There’s a dispute whether one can make a Bracha for buying new Seforim, however, if one receives important Seforim as a present one can make a Shechiyanu. [5]

If it benefits others

  1. If the new house, vessel, or clothing also benefit others with a physical benefit, then one should make HaTov VeHaMeitiv, however, if it’s only beneficial to oneself, make Shechiyanu. [6]
  2. For buying a new and significant household item (such as air-conditioning or cabinets) the minhag is not to make a HaTov VeHaMeitiv, however, the one who makes the Bracha has nothing to loss. [7]
  3. One should make a Shechiyanu upon buying a new car unless one's family will also use it in which case one should make HaTov VeHaMeitiv. [8]

When to make Shechiyanu

  1. The halacha is that the Bracha should be made at the time of buying the new clothing, however, the minhag is to make the Bracha when wearing the clothing. [9]

References

  1. ↑ S”A 223:3
  2. ↑ S”A 233:6, Piskei Teshuvot 223:6, Rivivot Efraim 8:548(6)
  3. ↑ Vezot HaBracha (pg 169)
  4. ↑ Piskei Teshuvot 223:6
  5. ↑ Mishna Brurah 223:17 and Vezot HaBracha (pg 167)
  6. ↑ S”A 223:5, Mishna Brurah 223:21
  7. ↑ Piskei Teshuvot 223:6
  8. ↑ Sh"t Rivevot Efraim 1:375 in the name of Rav Moshei Feinstein
  9. ↑ S”A 223:4, Mishna Brurah 223:17, and Vezot HaBracha (pg 167) write that the halacha is that the Bracha should be made when a person buys the clothing. However, Piskei Teshuvot 223:7 emphasizes that the minhag is to make the Bracha when one first wear it.
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