The bracha of shehechiyanu applies to many different areas such as Yom Tov, the birth of a boy, purchasing new items, performing mitzvahs and eating new fruits.1 This issue will focus on the bracha of shehechiyanu as it applies to new fruits and other daily applications.
When a fruit is only available once a year a shehechiyanu is recited because the new fruits bring joy to a person.2 Based on this some people have the custom not to recite a bracha on new fruits because there is no real joy with the new fruit.3 This will be discussed later on in this issue.
There is a discussion in the poskim if the bracha of shehechiyanu on new fruits, purchasing items, etc is an obligation or a reshus. According to all opinions, the shehechiyanu recited on Yom Tovim is an obligation.4 Many say that it has become the custom to treat the shehechiyanu on new fruits as an obligation.5 Although, many poskim say this beracha is a reshus and does not have to be recited,6 one should try to make this beracha when applicable.7 The Yerushalmi says one who does not make a beracha on a new fruit will have to give a din and cheshbon for his actions.8
The Mishnah Berurah9 and others say the correct pronunciation on the word l’zman is a cherik which would mean one says li’zeman. However, the custom of many is to recite the word l’zman with a patach so that the correct pronunciation is la’zman. 10
The bracha of shehechiyanu is recited on new fruits which were not available all year (below we will discuss the fact that many fruits are available all year).11 One does not recite a shehechiyanu on a fruit which is not seasonal.12 The Mishnah Berurah13 says one should try to eat new fruits in order that he can show his love for Hashem’s produce.14 Others say if one is lenient with this bracha, Hashem will lessen the years of his life r”l. 15
The bracha is only recited when one is about to eat a new fruit, and no bracha is recited upon seeing a new fruit on a tree or in a store, etc.16 The reason is because when one sees the fruit there is no real joy, and the true joy is when he is about to eat the fruit.17
According to many poskim one who ate a new fruit without reciting a shehechiyanu on it may recite the bracha the second time he eats the new fruit.18 Others say that once no bracha was recited the first time, the opportunity to recite another bracha was lost.19 L’maseh, the minhag is like the second opinion quoted.20
The bracha on a new fruit is only recited when the fruit is completely grown.21 A fruit is considered fully grown when it has a white petal on it.22 One who said a bracha before this time does not repeat the bracha when the fruit is complete.23
The poskim say that a bracha of shehechiyanu may be recited on melons even though one recites a hadama when eating them.24
Items which do not grow in the ground such as fish or chicken do not require a shehechiyanu even if it has been a long time since one has eaten these foods.25
Many times one eats a fruit which is smeared on bread and is generally not eaten alone. An example of this is an avocado. One who spreads avocado on bread would not recite a shehechiyanu on it because it is viewed as a tofel. 26 One who can feel the taste of the avocado on the bread (i.e. there is a lot of avocado on the bread) may recite a shehechiyanu on it.27
There is a big discussion in the poskim as to which beracha should be recited first, the beracha of ha’etz, etc or the beracha of shehechiyanu? Many poskim say that the beracha on the fruit is first, since the beracha on the fruit is tadir and the beracha of shehechiyanu is eino tadir. 28 Many other poskim say that the beracha of shehechiyanu is first,29 since the main time for the beracha is when one sees the fruit but we wait until one is about to eat it to recite the beracha. Therefore, the shehechiyanu should be recited before the beracha on the fruit. Furthermore, if the beracha on the fruit is first, when one recites the shehechiyanu it may be considered a hefsek. The custom of many people is in accordance of the first opinion. However, whichever way one chooses he was yotzei and it is not a hefsek. 30
When one recites the beracha on the fruit it should be held in his right hand.31 One should not be mafsik in idle talk etc in between the beracha on the fruit and the beracha of shehechiyanu. 32 If one is brought a new fruit and a new garment (see below) one beracha is recited for both of them.33
Based on the concept of sofek berachos l’hukel one who is unsure whether he recited a beracha of shehechiyanu does not recite the beracha again.34
No shehechiyanu is recited for pickles, cucumbers,35 potatoes,36 chickpeas,37 bread,38 radishes (reitach),39 mushrooms,40 and carobs.41 According to some poskim the beracha is not recited on watermelon.42
A fruit which was not available all year round but is being sold as dried fruit would not require a shehechiyanu before eating it.43 (One should be careful with insects regarding dry fruit).
New fruits which are smashed to the point where it is not recognizable that they are fruits do not require a shehechiyanu. 44 However, if there are pieces of the fruit which are discernible then a beracha can be recited.45 The same applies to a drink made from a new fruit.46
On Tu B’shevat the custom is to eat esrog jam and the question arises if a shehechiyanu should be recited on this. Do we say that since we recited a shehechiyanu on Succos the esrog was included in this and there is no need to recite a shehechiyanu for a second time.47 L’maseh, the custom is to recite a shehechiyanu on esrog jam.48
A fruit which is not available all year and is cooked still requires a shehechiyanu to be recited on it if it is the derech to eat the fruit cooked.49 However, no beracha of shehechiyanu is recited on a fruit which is not the derech to eat raw if one eats it raw.
One does not recite a shehechiyanu on wine made from new grapes since one cannot tell the difference between new and old wine.50
In order for a shehechiyanu to be required the fruit has to be a new fruit.51 Nevertheless, one may recite a shehechiaynu on a fruit which grows two times a year.52
Fruits which are available all year due to being kept in a refrigerator or freezer do not require a shehechiyanu upon eating them since one does not have the simcha needed in order to qualify to recite a beracha on them.53 In addition, one does not know which season the fruits are from. Although, others say one can recite a shehechiyanu in the above situation,54 the minhag is like the first opinion quoted.
Today, most fruits are available all year round since they grow in warm climates and are imported from across the world to local fruit stores.55 After speaking with several fruit store owners it seems that most fruit would not require a shehechiyanu since they are in one’s grocery store all year-round.
In different countries the metziahs will be different. In Eretz Yisroel the following are some of the fruits which are not available all year and one would recite a shehechiyanu: avocado, watermelon, cherries, mango, and strawberries.56 One who goes from a country where a specific fruit was not available all year, to a country where that fruit is available all year would still recite a beracha of shehechiyanu on the fruit in his second location. This is only if it is within thirty days of leaving his old location.57
If a new fruit is different than an old fruit (that is around all year) in taste then one recites a shehechiyanu on the new fruit, even though a similar fruit is available.58
Tu B’shevat is the beginning of the new year for trees.59 The poskim say on this day many have the custom to eat fruits in honor of the new year for the trees.60 This applies to women as well.61 This custom is not mentioned in the writings of the Arizal. 62 Some say it has a din like a Yom Tov, 63 and some have a seuda on Tu B’shevat. 64 Many have the custom to eat esrog jam on Tu B’shevat, 65 and to daven for a beautiful esrog for next Succos. 66 Some say if a pregnant woman eats the esrog jam she will have an easy labor.67
Many Chassidisha Rabbonim have a peiros tisch on Tu B’shevat. 68
The question which needs to be addressed is where did the custom come from to make a shehechiyanu on Tu B’shevat? The poskim say to recite berochos on new fruits, but no mention is made of a shehechiyanu being recited.69 Based on this, why is the wide spread custom to make sure to recite a shehechiynau on Tu B’shevat on fruits which no one enjoys. In addition, in such a case no shehechiyanu should be recited since there is no real joy that the fruit was not around all year?70
The answer could be based on the Yerushalmi which says one should eat new fruits once a year in order to make a shehechiyanu and it is done on Tu B’shevat because it is the new year for trees. Those who do not have the custom to recite a shehechiyanu on any new fruits do not recite one on Tu B’shevat either.71
Although one may have the custom to recite a shehechiyanu on a new fruit on Tu B’shevat one must make sure that it is a fruit which one is allowed to recite a shehechiyanu on.72 As mentioned above, no shehechiyanu is recited on carob- buktzer. 73
One should refrain from eating a new fruit during the three weeks.74
When buying or building a new house one recites a shehechiyanu (if one has no wife etc to share the joy with)75 because he is full of joy.76 One whose house was burnt r”l would also require a shehechiyanu when it is rebuilt.77 One who did construction by adding a floor to the house would recite a shehechiyanu. 78 No shehechiyanu is recited when building a garage.79
Many discuss the fact that since today we buy houses and take out a mortgage therefore there is no real joy because he owes the bank money for the house every month.80 However, the custom of some is that even if one buys a house with a mortgage a shehechiyanu is recited.81
The correct time for one to recite the shehechiyanu is when he affixes the mezuzahs. 82 One who did not do it then may recite the beracha as long as he is still joyful over the building or purchase of his home.83 Some say the beracha should be recited when one brings the furniture into the house.84
Rented and then Bought One who rented a house for a period of time and then bought the house one would recite a shehechiyanu if some construction was done or if one knocked down the house and rebuilt it.85
Those who don’t Recite a Beracha Some have the custom not to recite a shehechiyanu on the building or purchasing of a new home, rather they make a seuda and wear a new garment (see below) and recite a shehechiyanu on the garment.86
Investment Purposes One who buys a house for investment purposes does not recite a shehechiyanu on the purchase.87
When one purchases a utensil that is new to him or any utensil which gives him joy88 should recite a shehechiyanu. 89 The beracha should be made at the time of the purchase (if it can be used right away) even if one did not use it yet since the joy is there at the time of the purchasing.90 One should be careful to recite the beracha as close to the purchase as possible in order that the joy should not go away before the beracha is recited.91
Lenient with this Beracha Some say that one does not recite a shehechiyanu upon the purchase of new items because there is no real joy.92 Based on this many have the custom not to recite this beracha even if he buys a new dryer or jewelry for his wife.93 Others say not be lenient with this.94
However, it would seem that one should not be lenient with this beracha if he has real joy over purchasing a product such as a new car.95 One who is unsure if he is joyful with a specific purchase should not recite this beracha. 96
Some say the reason why some are lenient today with this beracha is because when an article is bought, many times one pays a little up front and then every month pays it out, so there is no real joy.97
One who purchases an item that needs to be fixed or cannot be used right away such as a new washing machine should not recite the beracha until it is installed and ready to be used.98
When one purchases an article of clothing that is new to him or any old clothing that brings him joy should recite a shehechiyanu. 99 This would only apply to clothing which are important and bring great joy.100 Articles of clothing that do not bring one joy would not require a shehechiyanu101 such as pants or a sweater.102 Articles of clothing which may bring someone joy are a new suit or a new hat.103
According to most poskim, the beracha is only recited when the garment is ready to be worn, after it has been tailored etc.104 Similarly, one should recite the beracha of shehechiyanu on a garment which needs to be checked for shatnez after the garment has been checked.105 One who did not recite the beracha at the time of the first wearing may still recite it as long as there is still joy over the purchase.106
A shehechiyanu is not recited over clothing which is handed down from one child to the next.107 One who receives an article of clothing as a present would recite a shehechiyanu if it brings him joy.108 One who buys two new garments that would warrant a shehehchiyanu may recite one beracha and have the other garment in mind.109
Some hold that one who buys a new garment should recite malbish arumim on it.110 Although others say that no beracha of malbish arumim is recited,111 one can always say it without the shem or malchus. 112 Based on this, the poskim advise that the new garment should be worn in the morning before davening, and when one recite the beracha of malbish arumim in birchos hashachar he should have in mind this new article of clothing as well.113 One who wishes to recite malbish arumim may still make the beracha of shehechiyanu afterwards.114
Normally one would not recite shehechiyanu when buying shoes.115 The reason is because they are not chashuv. 116 However, if one does have simcha when buying a certain pair of shoes some poskim say that shehechiyanu is recited.117
The Rama118 says although when one buys something new, his friend should tell him tevala u’sischadesh,” this should not be done when buying new shoes. The reason is because an animal has to be killed in order for one to wear new shoes. He says it is a weak reason, but many are makpid not to say it. Some poskim say that just as one does not say “tevala u’sischadesh,” one would not recite the beracha of shehechiyanu, 119 however, this is not the accepted custom.120
The words of tevala u’sichadesh are the correct words to tell someone when a new object is bought. However, for some reason people only say sischadesh. This is incorrect for two reasons: they leave out the word tevala, and secondly, the correct term is u’sichadesh. 121
There is a big discussion in the poskim whether one is permitted to recite a shehechiyanu when purchasing seforim. Some say since one is going to learn from the sefer he buys, he may not recite a beracha even if he has joy with the purchase because Torah was not given for enjoyment.122 Others say a beracha may be recited,123 and there are also those who hold that a beracha should be recited without the shem or malchus. 124 Some say one should recite a beracha on a new garment or a fruit and have the new sefer in mind.125 The Chai Adom126 maintains if one was really looking forward to a specific sefer then one may recite the beracha. An example of this would be an expensive shas. 127 The custom is that an ordinary sefer which one purchases does not require a shehechiyanu to be recited over it, but one who does recite a beracha does not lose out.128
Some poskim say that one who writes a sefer can say a shehechiyanu. 129 While some of the poskim say that one who writes a sefer and wishes to sell it to the public does not recite a shehechiyanu, since who says it will be liked to the public and then there will be no real joy.130 Rather he should buy a new garment and make the beracha on it and have in mind his new sefer. 131 Others say one can recite the beracha without the shem or malchus. 132 In any case one should give a speech on the occasion of his sefer. 133
One who becomes a Rav should recite the beracha of shehechiyanu without the shem or malchus. 134 Alternatively, one can recite a beracha on a new garment or fruit and have the occasion in mind.135
One who donated a sefer Torah should recite the beracha of shehechiyanu quietly.136 Alternatively, one can make a beracha on a new garment or fruit and have in mind the new sefer Torah. 137
One who made aliyah and moved to Eretz Yisroel may recite a beracha on a new garment or fruit and have the occasion in mind.138
Although some say that one who reaches seventy years old can recite a beracha with shem or malchus, 139 the custom is to recite a beracha on a new garment or fruit and have this occasion in mind.140
A woman who lit candles when she was single does not recite a shehechiyanu when lighting candles after she gets married according to all opinions.141 However, a woman who never lit candles when she was single should wear a new piece of clothing, (or buy a new fruit) recite a shehechiyanu on it, and have in mind this occasion as well.142
According to the letter of the law one who does not see his friend for thirty days would recite a shehechiyanu143 upon seeing him. One who did not see his friend for an entire year would say michayei hameisim. 144 Once a michayei hameisim was recited no shehechiyanu is recited.145
The Maharsha offers a novel reason why the beracha of mechayei hameisim is recited when one did not see his friend for a complete year. When one saw his friend before Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and then did not see him again until the yomim noraim passed it means that his life was spared and is still alive. Therefore, the beracha of mechayei hameisim is the fitting beracha to be recited.146 If it is a leap year and twelve months passed but not Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur one would recite the beracha of mechayei meisim upon seeing his friend.147
Although, some say that the beracha of mechayei hameisim should not be said with the shem or malchus148 since the beracha of mechayei hameisim found in shemonei esrei does not begin with a beracha, 149 the custom is that the shem and malchus are recited.150
One who accepted letters from his friend would not recite shehechiyanu151 or michayei meisim upon seeing him.152 The same is true if one spoke to him on a telephone.153 One who heard that his friend etc was sick and then saw that he is well may recite a shehechiyanu if he did not see him for thirty days.154
This beracha is only recited if one is very happy to see the person. This beracha is recited on one’s father or Rebbe as well.155
A man is permitted to say the above brachos upon seeing his wife, mother, daughter, or sister, and a woman may say it upon seeing her husband, father, son, or brother.156 One does not recite this beracha on a woman who is not a relative because of a concern of bad thoughts about the woman.157
Today, many poskim say that the custom is not to recite the aforementioned two berochos when seeing one’s friend after thirty days or twelve months.158 One of the reasons is because one does not have real joy upon seeing his friend after a short time or a long time.159 One who wants to should recite it without the shem or malchus. 160 In a situation where there is joy, if he returned from a battle (common in Eretz Yisroel) then one can recite the beracha. 161
1 Refer to Ramabm Pe’er Hador 49:pages 120-122, Chaim Shel Beracha pages 34-36 in depth. Refer to Tohar 1:pages 154 on this topic.
2 Shulchan Aruch 225:3, Biur Halacha 223 “v’yeish.”
3 Darchei Chaim V’sholom 253, Taamei Haminhagim 211 in footnote page 97, Mishnei Sicher 1:18. Natei Gavriel Purim 5:4. Refer to Shevet Ha’Levi 4:25.
4 See Elya Rabbah 225:6, Aruch Ha’shulchan 225:1.
5 Birchei Yosef 225:2, Aruch Ha’shulchan 225:1.
6 Refer to Darchei Moshe 223:4, Rama 223:1, Magen Avraham 6, Be’er Heitiv 5, Ben Ish Chai Re’eh 1:8, Chai Adom 62:9, Mishnah Berurah 225:9, Divrei Torah 2:61.
7 Elya Rabbah ibid, Magen Avraham 223:3, Mishnah Berurah 223:7, 225:9, Biur Halacha 223 “v’yeish,” Kaf Ha’chaim 22, Igros Moshe O.C. 3:34, 5:43:5, Piskei Teshuvos 225:9. This applies to male and female alike (Ha’elef Lecha Shlomo 193, Chaim Shel Beracha page 72:3).
8 Elya Rabbah 6, Magen Avraham 14, Kaf Ha’chaim 23, Birchos Habayis 24:3. One who does not want to eat the fruit because it is wormy does not have to recite a shehechiyanu on it (ibid).
9 676:1, see Magen Avraham 676 introduction, Elya Rabbah 676:1.
10 Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:footnote 65, Chaim Shel Beracha page 44, Haberacha V’hilchoseha pages 351:31, Yugel Yaakov page 67.
11 Tur 225, Shulchan Aruch 225:3. This beracha may be recited on Shabbos even though one is not allowed to detach the fruit from the tree on Shabbos (Biur Halacha “oy,” Be’er Moshe 3:43).
12 Kaf Ha’chaim 225:44.
13 225:19.
14 See Ben Ish Chai Re’eh 1:16, Aruch Ha’shulchan 225:5. See Divrei Torah 2:61.
15 Shulchan Hatohar 222:1.
16 Rosh Mesechtas Eiruvin 3:10, Tur 225, Bais Yosef, Prisha 3, Levush 3, Magen Avraham 7, Machtzis Ha’shekel 7, Seder Birchos Haneinen 11:12, Mishnah Berurah 11, Aruch Ha’shulchan 7. One who said the beracha when he saw the fruit was yotzei (Kaf Ha’chaim 29).
17 Levush and Aruch Ha’shulchan ibid.
18 Tur 225, Bais Yosef, Prisha 3, Rama 3, Levush 3, see Shevet Ha’kehusi 2:97.
19 Magen Avraham 9, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:14, Aruch Ha’shulchan 7, Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:footnote 22.
20 Mishnah Berurah 13.
21 Bais Yosef 225, Prisha 2, Darchei Moshe 2, Levush 7.
22 Magen Avraham 8.
23 Mishnah Berurah 12, see Be’er Heitiv 225:8.
24 Seder Birchos Haneinen 11:12, Biur Halacha 225 “peri.”
25 Magen Avraham 12, Mishnah Berurah 16, Kaf Ha’chaim 41.
26 Refer to Ketzos Ha’shulchan 63:badi 11, Rivevos Ephraim 5:141. See Aruch Ha’shulchan 225:12. Sheilas Rav 2:20:20.
27 Avnei Yushfei 1:48:1 quoting the opinion of Horav Elyashiv Shlita, see Rivevos Ephraim 4:page 422, Vezos Ha’beracha pages 165, 252:20:1, Sharei Ha’beracha 20:footnote 35, Doleh U’mashka page 129.
28 Refer to Be’er Heitiv 225:6, Eishel Avaham Butchatch 225, Machzik Beracha 22:3, Aruch Ha’shulchan 5, Kaf Ha’chaim 225:24, Birchos Habayis 24:4, Vezos Ha’beracha page 158, Oz Nedberu 3:51:2, Yechaveh Da’as 3:15, Chazon Ovadia Tu B’shevat page 439:9, Natei Gavriel Purim 5:5.
29 Refer to Pri Megadim Eishel Avraham 225:7, Seder Birchos Haneinen 11:12, Chai Adom 62:8, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:14, Mishnah Berurah 225:11, Aruch Ha’shulchan 5, Da’as Torah 225:3, Ve’aleihu Lo Yeibol 1:page 121:162, see Piskei Teshuvos 225:12, Chaim Shel Beracha pages 80-82. Refer to Shulchan Shlomo 2:4:53. Some say this is only if you saw the fruit before this time, but if one never saw the fruit before this time then a beracha on the fruit is made first (Eishel Avraham Butchatch 225, see Emes L’Yaakov 225:footnote 236).
30 Birchos Habayis ibid, Lekutei Maharich page 277, Modanei Yom Tov 1:page 129.
31 Shulchan Aruch 206:4, Mishnah Berurah 600:4.
32 Matei Ephraim 600:6.
33 Kaf Ha’chaim 225:18.
34 Pri Megadim Eishel Avraham 223:9. Refer to Yabea Omer 6:42:3.
35 Halichos Shlomo ibid:footnote 30.
36 Mishnah Berurah 18, Aruch Ha’shulchan 12, Shevet Ha’kehusi 4:60.
37 Aruch Ha’shulchan 12.
38 Magen Avaraham 14, Elya Rabbah 13, Aruch Ha’shulchan 12.
39 Prisha 5, Aruch Ha’shulchan 12, Kaf Ha’chaim 45. See Pri Megadim Eishel Avraham 14 who argues.
40 Elya Rabbah 13, Pri Megadim Eishel Avraham 12, Kaf Ha’chaim 48.
41 Opinion of Horav Elyashiv Shlita quoted in Vezos Ha’beracha page 162.
42 Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:20, Ve’aleihu Lo Yeibol 1:page 122:165, Sharei Ha’beracha 20:footnote 51.
43 Birchos Habayis 24:22, Rivevos Ephraim 7:60:1, Madanei Yom Tov 1:page 130.
44 Vezos Ha’beracha page 165. See Sheilas Rav 2:20:19.
45 Birchos Habayis 24:29.
46 Shevet Ha’kehusi 4:63, Sharei Ha’beracha 20:9.
47 Leket Yosher page 149, Ben Ish Chai Re’eh 1:11, Ha’elef Lecha Shlomo 92:page 39, Kaf Ha’chaim 43, Madanei Yom Tov 1:page 131, Ve’aleihu Lo Yeibol 1:page 122:163. See Mishnah Berurah 16.
48 Chaim Shel Beracha 27:footnote 4 quoting the opinion of rabbonim. Refer to Halachos Ketanos 2:257, Kaf Ha’chaim 225:43.
49 Vezos Ha’beracha page 159 quoting the opinion of Horav Elyashiv Shlita, see Shevet Ha’kehusi 2:97:2:page:93.
50 Mishnah Berurah 225:15.
51 Tur 225, Shulchan Aruch 225:6.
52 Bais Yosef 225, Rama.
53 Refer to Shevet Ha’kehusi 4:60, Be’er Moshe 5:65:8. In regard to fruits which were soaked all year see E’ven Yisroel 9:63:page 71.
54 Igros Moshe O.C. 3:34. Refer to Chazon Ovadia Tu B’shevat page 437:7.
55 Vezos Ha’beracha page 160, Chaim Shel Beracha 6:9:1:pages 94-96 in depth.
56 Based on the research done by the Vezos Ha’beracha pages 161-162.
57 Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:21.
58 Vezos Ha’beracha page 161.
59 Mesechtas Rosh Hashanah 2a, Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 331:57, 125, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 139:26.
60 Magen Avraham O.C. 131:16, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 139:26, Yalkut Yosef 5:page 248:5, Modaim L’Simcha 3:page 20-27. Refer to Sefer Matamim 1:page 70:42 (new), see Matamim Hachodesh page 21:2-3 (new).
61 Natei Gavriel Purim 4:page 69:11.
62 Moadim L’Simcha 3:page 15. 63 G’ra O.C. 136:16.
64 Darchei Chaim V’sholom 831:page 310. Refer to Moadim L’Simcha pages 34-35 why no seuda is made on Tu B’av but is made on Tu B’shevat.
65 Lekutei Maharich 3:page 115 (old), Kaf Ha’chaim 664:60.
66 Shar Yissoschor page 481, Bnei Yissoschor mamer shevat 2:2 page 94b (old), Taamei Haminhagim page 370, Ohr Yisroel 42:pages 210-211. For the nusach of the tefillah to daven for a nice esrog see Modaim L’simcha 3:page 30. This tefilla may be said on Shabbos as well (Modanei Yom Tov 1:pages 132-133). In regard to other things to daven for on Tu B’shevat see Ohr Yisroel 42:page 211.
67 Yifei Leleiv 2:664:11, Segulas Yisroel mem:99, Elef Hamugen 660:6, Kaf Ha’chaim 664:60, Orchos Chaim (Spinka) 684:9, Ohr Yisroel 42:page 212.
68 Refer to Natei Gavriel Purim pages 31-47.
69 Chaim Shel Beracha 27:1:footnote 1.
70 Refer to Darchei Chaim V’sholom 831:page 310 who did not eat a new fruit on Tu B’shevat. However see Natei Gavriel Purim 5:4:footnote 9 who brings some who do have the custom to recite a shehechiyanu on Tu B’shevat.
71 Chaim Shel Beracha 27:1:footnote 1, Kovetz Mevakshei Torah 1:page 106, see Piskei Teshuvos 225:footnote 121.
72 Horav Yisroel Belsky Shlita.
73 Piskei Teshuvos 225:17. See Natei Gavriel Purim 5:8:footnote 17.
74 Shulchan Aruch 551:17.
75 One who has a wife etc would recite a hatov v’hameitiv (Biur Halacha “boneh,” Birchos Habayis 24:34, Vezos Ha’beracha page 166 quoting the opinion of Horav Elyashiv Shlita).
76 Mesechtas Berochos 54a, Tur 223:3, Shulchan Aruch 223:3, Levush 3, Seder Birchos Haneinen 12:2, Chai Adom 62:2, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:7.
77 Mishnah Berurah 223:12.
78 Mishnah Berurah 12, Shar Ha’tzyion 14. Refer to Betzel Hachuchma 4:49, Sharei Ha’beracha 20:footnote 77, Avnei Yushfei 5:41:10.
79 Birchos Habayis 24:33.
80 Be’er Moshe 5:68, Shraga Hameir 7:68:3, Lehoros Nosson 2:12, Shearim Metzuyanim, B’halacha 59:4. Refer to Sefer Habayis 21:9:footnotes 18-20. Some say if they can take away your house or any object because of the money you owe then no beracha is recited (Opinion of Horav Elyashiv quoted in Vezos Ha’beracha page 168, Sefer Habayis 21:footnote 20).
81 Tzitz Eliezer 12:19, see Aruch Ha’shulchan 223:4.
82 Refer to Rav Akiva Eiger 223, Shar Ha’tzyion 223:21, Birchos Habayis 24:33, Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:13, Vezos Ha’beracha quoting the opinions of Horav Elyashiv Shlita and Horav Sheinberg Shlita. Refer to Sefer Habayis 21:footnote 26 why a beracha is not recited right away.
83 Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:13:footnote 18.
84 Vezos Ha’beracha page 166. Some say when the house is completed (Aruch Ha’shulchan 4).
85 Refer to Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:14, Chaim Shel Beracha 1:8:footnote 11, Shraga Hameir 7:68:3, Kinyan Torah 7:18, Rivevos Ephraim 6:108.
86 Refer to Ben Ish Chai Re’eh 1:6, Kaf Ha’chaim 17.
87 Birchos Habayis 24:36.
88 Birchos Habayis 24:40, Mishnah Berurah 13.
89 Meschtas Berochos 54a, Rosh 16, Shulchan Aruch 223:3, Levush 3. See Da’as Zekaynim Bereishis 1:22.
90 Tur, Shulchan Aruch 223:4, Levush 4.
91 Mishnah Berurah 15.
92 Magen Avraham 5. Refer to Ben Ish Chai Re’eh 1:5, Seder Birchos Haneinen 12:5, Aruch Ha’shulchan 5, Kaf Ha’chaim 20. See Rivevos Ephraim 6:104:2.
93 Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:footnote 23 and footnote 70.
94 Be’er Heitiv 223:10. The Pri Megadim Eishel Avraham 5 says one should say the beracha without the shem or malchus.
95 Igros Moshe O.C. 3:30, Divrei Chachumim page 78:201. Refer to Avnei Yushfei 5:41:9 who says one may recite a beracha on new glasses.
96 Aruch Ha’shulchan 5.
97 Be’er Moshe 5:68.
98 Refer to Magen Avraham 6, Seder Birchos Haneinen 12:4, Mishnah Berurah 17, Aruch Ha’shulchan 6, Vezos Ha’beracha pages 167, 280-281.
99 Shulchan Aruch 223:3, Kaf Ha’chaim 20m Darchei Chaim V’sholom 252.
100 Shulchan Aruch 223:6, Seder Birchos Haneinein 12:5, Birchos Habayis 24:40, Aruch Ha’shulchan 8, Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:15. Some say no garments bring a person joy today (Piskei Teshuvos 223:footnote 62, Sharei Ha’beracha 20:footnote 79, see Halichos Shlomo ibid).
101 Shulchan Aruch 223:6.
102 Piskei Teshuvos 223:6. Refer to Vezos Ha’beracha page 166:3.
103 Refer to Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:footnote 21.
104 Pri Megadim M.Z. 3, Elya Rabbah 6, Mishnah Berurah 17, Shar Ha’tzyion 21, Aruch Ha’shulchan 6. See Taz 3.
105 Vezos Ha’beracha page 167, Chaim Shel Beracha 4:footnote 12.
106 Kaf Ha’chaim 32.
107 Opinion of Horav Elyashiv Shlita quoted in Vezos Ha’beracha page 168.
108 Ibid. Refer to Biur Halacha “sh’hiy.”
109 Kaf Ha’chaim 30.
110 Shulchan Aruch 223:4, Levush 4.
111 Kaf Ha’chaim 32, Vezos Ha’beracha page 167.
112 Seder Birchos Haneinen 12:6, Kaf Ha’chaim ibid.
113 Seder Birchos Haneinen 12:6, Shulchan Hatohar 223:6, Mishnah Berurah 18, Vezos Ha’beracha page 167.
114 Sharei Teshuva 13, Elya Rabbah 7, Pri Megadim Eishel Avraham 7, Birchos Habayis 24:39, Mishnah Berurah 18. The Aruch Ha’shulchan 6 says the opposite.
115 Tosfas Mesechtas Berochos 59b “V’rebbe,” Rama 223:6, Pri Megadim Eishel Avraham 10, Machtzis Ha’shekel 10, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:12, Aruch Ha’shulchan 8, Yalkut Yosef 231:1, refer to Rivevos Ephraim 6:101, 8:436:12.
116 Shulchan Aruch ibid.
117 Refer to Rosh Mesechtas Berochos 9:16, Magen Avraham 10, Vezos Ha’beracha 18:1:page 168, Chai Moshe 223:6, see Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:15:footnote 23. Horav Yisroel Belsky Shlita holds a shehechiyanu is not recited in this situation.
118 223:6.
119 Kaf Ha’chaim 223:48.
120 Ketzos Ha’shulchan 64:badi 6, Vezos Ha’beracha ibid.
121 Sefer Habayis 21:footnote 31 in depth.
122 Magen Avraham 223:5, Be’er Heitiv 10, Birchei Yosef (Shiurei Beracha) 1, Sharei Teshuva 10, Seder Birchos Haneinen 12:5, Chasam Sofer on 156, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:1, Aruch Ha’shulchan 8, Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:17, Vezos Ha’beracha page 168, Yalkut Yosef 223:6.
123 Radvaz 3:855, Moreh U’ketziah 223:page 241, Shulchan Hatohar 223:5, Shearim Metzuyanim B’halacha 59:6, see Chaim Shel Beracha 8:page 106.
124 Kaf Ha’chaim 26.
125 Birchos Habayis 24:44.
126 62:5.
127 Halichos Shlomo 23:17.
128 Mishnah Berurah 13.
129 Refer to Meor U’ketziah 223, Minchas Elazar 3:19, Tzitz Eliezer 14:67, 22:4:3, Introduction to Minchas Yitzchok 1, 5, Moadim V’zemanim 4, see Sefer Chassidim 1020.
130 Refer to Divrei Yatziv 1:92, Yad Yitzchok 2:259:1, Rivevos Ephraim 1:160, Chaim Shel Beracha page 108:footnote 2.
131 Yalkut Yosef 3:page 601:footnote 7, Sharei Ha’beracha 20:footnote 86.
132 Machzik Beracha 223:5, Kaf Ha’chaim 223:26.
133 Sharei Teshuva 223:10.
134 Sharei Teshuva 223:10, Kaf Ha’chaim 223:27.
135 Yalkut Yosef 3:page 598:3, Vezos Ha’beracha page 170. See Chasam Sofer 156, Kaf Ha’chaim 223:27.
136 Sharei Ephraim 4:34, see Rav Akiva Eiger 223, Be’er Heitiv 223:10, Minchas Elazar 4:65, see Mor V’ohelos beohel berochos v’hodas 24:page 26.
137 Birchei Yosef 223:1, see Orchos Chaim (Spinka) 223:3, Sharei Ephraim ibid.
138 Kaf Ha’chaim 223:27.
139 Shulchan Hatoahr 223:7. See Lehoros Nosson 9:5 on the topic of birthdays.
140 Birchei Yosef (Shiurei Beracha) 1, Ben Ish Chai Re’eh 1:9, Kaf Ha’chaim 223:28, Yalkut Yosef 3:page 598:4. See Pri Megadim M.Z. 444:9, Divrei Torah 5:85.
141 Tzitz Eliezer 13:24, Likras Shabbos 10:12:footnote 48.
142 Teshuva M’ahavah 2:239, Kaf Ha’chaim 223:41, Yechaveh Da’as 2:31, Oz Nedberu 7:3, Rivevos V’yovlos 2:336. See Toras Yeko’seal 1:60 who maintains a beracha may be recited.
143 The reason for this beracha is because you see him face to face and it brings joy (Aruch Ha’shulchan 2).
144 Mesechtas Berochos 58b, Rosh 9:9, Rambam Hilchos Berochos 10:2, Tur 225, Shulchan Aruch 225:1. Refer to Chaim Shel Beracha page 270. On why Yaakov and Yosef did not recite a beracha when they saw each other after such a long time.
145 Bach, Magen Avraham 2, Be’er Heitiv 2, Elya Rabbah 1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:20, Chai Adom 62:6, Mishnah Berurah 4, Aruch Ha’shulchan 2, Kaf Ha’chaim 4.
146 Mesechtas Berochos page 11, Mishnah Berurah 4.
147 Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:footnote 47. Refer to Da’as Torah 225:1.
148 Be’er Heitiv 1.
149 Rav Akiva Eiger 223:1.
150 Mishnah Berurah 3. See Yosef Ometz 451:page 94.
151 Refer to Darchei Moshe 1, Be’er Heitiv 1, Levush 2, Mishnah Berurah 2.
152 Aruch Ha’shulchan 2.
153 Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:11, Yalkut Yosef page 606:17, Chaim Shel Beracha 9:footnote 12, see Yechaveh Da’as 4:17.
154 Shar Ha’tzyion 3.
155 Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:20.
156 Refer to Be’er Heitiv 1, Sharei Teshuva 1, Levush 1, Pri Megadim Eishel Avraham 2, Elya Rabbah 3, Seder Birchos Haneinen 12:11, Yufei Leleiv 225:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:20, Birchos Habayis 24:1, Mishnah Berurah 1, Aruch Ha’shulchan 3. The Elya Rabbah 3 is mashmah one may recite it even on a goy. See Shulchan Hatoahr 225:1 who is stringent even with close female relatives.
157 Kaf Ha’chaim 2. See Shar Ha’tzyion 2, Nemukei Orach Chaim 225:3.
158 Ben Ish Chai Eiekev 1:13-14, Chesed L’alafim 225:15, Orchos Chaim Spinka 225:1, Aruch Ha’shulchan 3, Minhag Yisroel Torah 225:1.
159 Refer to Lekutei Maharich 1:page 274 (new), Nemukei Orach Chaim 225:1, Ohelecha B’amiseicha 15:16, Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:12.
160 Kaf Ha’chaim 6. Some say to think of the beracha in ones heart (Vezos Ha’beracha page 168).
161 Halichos Shlomo Tefilla 23:footnote 17.
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