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Elul 2 5779 | Rabbi Daniel Mann
Missing a Key Word from Al Hamichya
Unfortunately, I did not look at a siddur last night when reciting Al Hamichya. I made a couple mistakes along the way, and I remember specifically leaving out the words “al ha’aretz” in the chatimah (end part). Was I yotzeh?
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions
Nisan 27 5779 | Rabbi Daniel Mann
When to Make a Beracha for Inheritance
The executor of my mother’s will is starting to distribute funds. I saw in P’ninei Halacha (online) that the beneficiaries should say Hatov V’hameitiv when they receive the funds. In our case, distribution will be piecemeal. When/how often should I recite the beracha?
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions
Nisan 6 5779 | Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
What Is the Brocha?
Cheshvan 2 5779 | Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
Over the Rainbow
Av 21 5778 | Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
Some details of the Halachos of Ikar and Tafeil Is this Considered a Mixture?
Ekev
Av 29 5776 | Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
What if I goofed and said Tikanta Shabbos by Mistake?
Question: In the middle of davening Musaf on Shabbos Rosh Chodesh, I realized that I was reciting the Musaf for a regular Shabbos rather than the special Musaf for Shabbos Rosh Chodesh. What should I have done?
Berachot - Blessings
Tammuz 27 5776 | Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
The Borders: How Much is Ours
Iyar 10 5776 | Rabbi Daniel Mann
Al Hamichya on a Fruit
I ate a fruit that requires the beracha acharona of Al Ha’eitz but, due to a lack of concentration, I recited Al Hamichya. Do I have to subsequently recite the correct beracha acharona?
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions
Kislev 11 5776 | Rabbi Daniel Mann
Beracha Acharona on Fruit of Non-Jews in Israel
If I eat nochri (field in Israel owned by a non-Jew) fruit that gets an “Al Haetz”, do I end the beracha with “… al hapeirot” or “…al peiroteha”?
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions Berachot - Blessings
Sivan 14 5775 | ---- ---
Adding to the Beracha of the More Broadly Prepared
Ein Ayah
5775 | Rabbi Daniel Mann
Beracha on Pureed Vegetable Soup
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions
5775 | Rabbi Daniel Mann
Beracha on Vegetable Soup
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
Women, Kiddush and Bracha Acharonah
"I was told years ago that I should make kiddush before I eat Shabbos morning. Recently, someone told me that this was not necessary. What should I do?" "I recited the after bracha on the cake, but forgot to include al hagafen for the wine I drank. I didn’t know whether I was supposed to recite the bracha acharonah again, in order to say the al hagafen, or whether I should do nothing."
Women in Judaism
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
More on Birchas HaGomeil
"Was birchas hagomeil instituted only for the four specific dangers mentioned in Tehillim? If someone survived a different type of danger, such as an accident or armed robbery, does he recite birchas hagomeil?" "Did the Chashmonayim recite birchas hagomeil upon winning their war?"
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
The Text of Birchas Hagomeil
What is the best Nusach for Birkat Hagomel, can someone else recite it and what about someone who travels daily?
Berachot - Blessings
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
What warrants Birchas Hagomeil?
Our thanks to Hashem should match the intensity of our pleas. Birchas hagomeil gives us a concrete beracha to say to awaken our thanks for deliverance. After what flights or illnesses do we say this Beracha?
Berachot - Blessings Chukat
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
The Basics of Birchas Hagomeil
“May I recite birchas hagomeil if I will not be able to get to shul for kri’as haTorah?” “Our minyan has exactly ten people today. May someone recite birchas hagomeil?”
Berachot - Blessings
5771 | Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
What does papaya have to do with the beginning of Elul?
What does papaya have to do with the beginning of Elul?
Berachot - Blessings The Month of Elul
5772 | Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
What Bracha Do I Make Before Smelling the Shavuos Flowers?
My husband brought me beautiful roses for Shavuos. Should I make a bracha before smelling them? I have noticed that sometimes there is no noticeable fragrance.
Berachot - Blessings
5770 | Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
It’s About Time - The Bracha of Shehechiyanu
The laws of Birkat Shehechiyanu, which comes first Shehechiyanu or the blessing on the food? reciting the Shehechiyanu on house renovations and on similar fruits, reciting the Shehechiyanu on a Mitzva, the first time lighting candles.
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