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* Brachot Shir VeHaShevach 2:4 pg 36 writes that even a rich person who buys suits like he buys shirts and isn’t very excited from them should make the Bracha of [[Shehecheyanu]] because it gives him satisfaction to wear clothing that is presentable. However, if to him it’s like buying new socks then one should not make a Bracha. On pg 235 he quotes Sh”t Divrei Chachamim chap 15 #201 who quotes Rav Moshe Feinstein that one makes [[Shehecheyanu]] on an expensive suit. | * Brachot Shir VeHaShevach 2:4 pg 36 writes that even a rich person who buys suits like he buys shirts and isn’t very excited from them should make the Bracha of [[Shehecheyanu]] because it gives him satisfaction to wear clothing that is presentable. However, if to him it’s like buying new socks then one should not make a Bracha. On pg 235 he quotes Sh”t Divrei Chachamim chap 15 #201 who quotes Rav Moshe Feinstein that one makes [[Shehecheyanu]] on an expensive suit. | ||
* However, Aseh Lecha Rav (vol 8 pg 60) writes that one should make a [[Shehecheyanu]] on it even if one isn’t happy because most people would be happy with it.</ref> | * However, Aseh Lecha Rav (vol 8 pg 60) writes that one should make a [[Shehecheyanu]] on it even if one isn’t happy because most people would be happy with 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 Shehecheyanu. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 223:17 | # There’s a dispute whether one can make a Bracha for buying new Seforim (religious books); however, if one receives important Seforim as a present one can make a Shehecheyanu. <Ref>Kitzur S"A 59:11 writes that one shouldn't say a Shehecheyanu upon buying new Seforim. Mishna Brurah 223:17 writes that if one receives important Seforim as a present one can make a Shehecheyanu. Vezot HaBracha (pg 167) agrees. </ref> | ||
===If it benefits others=== | ===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 Shehecheyanu. <Ref>S”A 223:5, Mishna Brurah 223:21 </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 Shehecheyanu. <Ref>S”A 223:5, Mishna Brurah 223:21 </ref> | ||
