We are beginning siman 6, which discusses birkas hagomeil. Chazal teach us that there are four types of people who are obligated to give thanks to Hashem, based on kapitel 107 in Tehillim. The pesukim describe four scenarios: a person traveling through the sea, a person traveling through the desert, a person who is deathly […]
We have finished simanim 4 and 5, which discuss the bracha of sheasah li neis. Today, we will summarize all the situations in which a person would and would not recite this bracha, based on the summary of Sefer Piskei Teshuvos. The first point that must be made clear is that in all scenarios where
We have finished simanim 4 and 5, which discuss the bracha of sheasah li neis, and we have a few points to clarify. The Shulchan Aruch brings down another situation in which one would recite the bracha of sheasah li neis. If one’s Rebbe muvhak experienced a neis, the talmid would recite the bracha sheasah
We are continuing in siman 4, regarding the bracha of sheasah li neis bamakom hazeh. The Chayei Adam brings an opinion that immediately after a neis, a person recites hagomel, and they subsequently recite the bracha of sheasah li neis on a regular basis every 30 days, even if they are not at the location
We are continuing in siman 4, learning about the bracha of sheasah li neis bamako hazeh. We learned that future descendants recite the bracha for a neis which occurred to their ancestor. For children reciting the bracha on a neis which occurred to their father, they recite sheasah l’avi neis bamako hazeh. Subsequent descendants would
We are beginning siman 4. The Chayei Adam discusses the bracha recited on a personal neis which occurred in a specific place. One who experiences a personal neis recites the bracha baruch she’asah li neis bamakom hazeh. The term neis must be defined, and the Chayei Adam grapples with the definition in the text and
We are continuing in siman 3, discussing the bracha of baruch shepitrani. We expanded the discussion to learn about whether brachos which are not mentioned in the Gemara can be instituted later on by the Geonim and Rishonim. The Chayei Adam concluded that a person is not obligated in this bracha, but may recite the
We are continuing in siman 3, discussing the bracha of baruch shepitrani. We expanded the discussion to learn about whether brachos which are not mentioned in the Gemara can be instituted later on by the Geonim and Rishonim. The Chayei Adam concluded that a person is not obligated in this bracha, but may recite the
We are continuing in siman 3, discussing the bracha of baruch shepitrani. We expanded the discussion to learn about whether brachos which are not mentioned in the Gemara can be instituted later on by the Geonim and Rishonim. The Chayei Adam references Klal 5. One who mentions Hashem’s name for no purpose transgresses the mitzvas
We are continuing in siman 3, where the Chayei Adam discusses the bracha of baruch shepitrani. We learned that the question regarding reciting the bracha surrounds whether the Geonim and Rishonim have the power to institute brachos which are not mentioned in the Gemara. We learned that the Maharshal paskened that a bracha which is
We are beginning siman 3. The Chayei Adam writes that when a person’s son turns bar mitzvah, the first time the child receives an aliyah, the father recites the bracha ברוך אתה ה אלוקינו מלך העולם אשר פטרני מעונשו של זה. The Rema, in siman 225:2, writes that some people recite שפטרני instead of אשר
We are beginning siman 2. A person who begins measuring his grain pile should recite a tefillah asking Hashem that there should be bracha in the pile. However, the bracha is only applicable before beginning to measure, as bracha only rests on davar hasamui min ha’ayin, something not visible. Hashem can always increase the amount
We are beginning Klal 65, which discusses various tefillos and bakashos. The Chayei Adam begins with bloodletting. People assumed that there are various liquids and fluids in the body, some of which caused illness. By removing those liquids from the body, a person could be healed. Before beginning this procedure, one should recite a bakasha.
We have finished siman 7 and have a few points to discuss regarding tefillas Rebbi Nechunya Ben Hakaneh. The Aruch Hashulchan asks why nobody seems to recite this tefillah, if the Shulchan Aruch seems to pasken that it should be recited. He answers that if we look carefully at the tefillah, it seems to be
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We are beginning siman 7. The Chayei Adam discusses the tefilla known as tefillas Rav Nechunya Ben Hakanah; tefillos Rav Nechunya would recite before learning. The Chayei Adam writes that when one enters the beis medrash, they should recite the following tefillah: יהי רצון מלפניך ה’ או”א שלא אכשל בדבר הלכה שלא אומר על טמא
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We are continuing in siman 4, which discusses the bakashos one recites if they travel through a large, dangerous city. If one lives in the dangerous city and is travelling outside of it, instead of reciting the bakashos mentioned yesterday, they recite the regular tefillas haderech. The Mishnah Berurah asks that, based on the wording
1We are beginning siman 4. The Chayei Adam discusses a halacha sourced in the Gemara and brought in the Shulchan Aruch but not commonly practiced. We will learn the Aruch Hashulchan’s explanation as to why it is no longer commonly practiced. From the fact that the Chayei Adam mentions it, it appears he held it
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We are continuing in siman 3, which covers situations where one stops and restarts their travel. We learned that if one stops overnight, they recite tefillas haderech again the next morning, but can recite it immediately, such as after birchos hashachar (see shiur 1232). If one travels throughout the night into the next day without
We are continuing in siman 3. The Chayei Adam writes that even when there are multiple legs to a person’s journey, they only recite tefillas haderech once per day. This limitation applies even when different modes of transportation will be employed throughout the day (e.g., car to plane). However, if one stops at a certain
We are continuing in siman 3. The Gemara states that the tefillas haderech was instituted due to the danger of the high roads. Although it is not certain there is danger, it can be assumed. However, within a parsah of the city, one can assume that there is less danger, as animals and bandits generally
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