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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We have finished siman 2 and have a point to clarify. We learned about the concept of rachuv k’mehalech dami, riding on something in motion is considered halachically equivalent to being in motion oneself. We learned that the Gemara applies this concept to a talmid chochom riding on an animal to require a person to
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We are continuing in siman 2. The Chayei Adam will discuss the position a person should be in when reciting tefillas haderech. The Chayei Adam writes that if possible, a person who is walking should stand still when reciting tefillas haderech. If a person is seated in a wagon, they do not need to get
We are beginning siman 2. Tefillas Haderech does not begin with baruch atah, like other brachos, but with yehi ratzon. Tosfos points out that tefillas haderech is primarily a tefilla and bakasha, rather than a bracha, so there is no need to begin with baruch atah. The bracha at the end is an outgrowth of
We are beginning Klal 64, which discusses the halachos of tefillas haderech. There is a machlokes rishonim regarding the proper time to recite tefillas haderech. One shita holds that a person should recite it before they leave for their journey. However, most rishonim pasken that one cannot recite tefillas haderech until they actually leave,
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We are beginning siman 16. The Chayei Adam writes that one does not repeat a bracha on a sight within 30 days, even if they see a different item of that sighting (e.g., a different ocean). However, if one sees a second king within 30 days, they do recite the bracha again, because the bracha
1231 – Birchos Hodaah – (Klal 63 Siman 16-17) – 30 Day Renewal on Brachos; Entertainment Read More »
We are beginning siman 14. When one sees a unique, striking individual, they recite the bracha of meshaneh habriyos. The Chayei Adam brings a midget, a giant, a person with extremely dark skin, and certain types of animals as examples of when this bracha is recited. In siman 1, the Chayei Adam wrote regarding the
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We have finished siman 12, regarding the bracha of dayan haemes. Today, we will clarify the most appropriate time to make the bracha. The most appropriate time to recite the bracha is at the moment that one receives the news. If one is present at the time of death, the bracha should be made at
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We are beginning siman 12. When a person receives bad news, they recite the bracha of dayan haemes. The Mishnah Berurah adds the person delivering the news must be trustworthy and certain of the news, and, in the Shaar Hatziyun, suggests that the person may need to be muchzak b’kashrus (established and verified as halachically
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We have finished siman 11, which discussed the bracha made upon seeing kevarim of Jewish people. Today, we will discuss the halachos of washing one’s hands after interfacing with a niftar or cemetery. One who walks between, touches, or accompanies a meis must wash their hands to remove the ruach raah from their hands. The
We have finished siman 11, which discussed the bracha made upon seeing kevarim of Jewish people. Today, we will discuss the idea of visiting kevarim, and some of the minhagim associated with it. The idea of visiting kevarim is already discussed in chumash. In parshas Shelach, Calev goes to Me’aras Hamachpela to daven by the
We are continuing in siman 10 with the bracha of asher yotzar eschem badin. We left off with a question regarding whether one should make the bracha on a second cemetery within 30 days of having already made the bracha on a different cemetery. Similarly, this question is relevant to the same cemetery in which
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We are continuing in siman 10. The Chayei Adam continues listing various brachos, most of which we no longer recite. If one sees Jewish homes in Eretz Yisroel which have been reestablished after the destruction of the second bais hamikdash, they recite the bracha matziv gevul almanah. Others understand that this bracha is said specifically
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We are beginning siman 9. The Chayei Adam begins the siman by repeating that one must make a bracha toch kdei dibbur (1.3 seconds) of an occurrence, and if they pass that time, they cannot make the bracha. This timeframe applies to thunder, lightning, and moving stars. This limitation does not apply to items which
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We are beginning siman 8. The Chayei Adam writes that if one sees a talmid chacham, they recite the bracha of shecholak mi’chochmaso lireiav. Klal Yisroel are yirei hashem, and Hashem shares His chochma with us. This bracha is specifically recited on one who is a chacham in torah. If one sees a person who
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We are continuing in siman 7. In the previous shiur, we learned that the proper time to recite the bracha on thunder or lightning is toch kdei dibbur of the occurrence, and if the thunder and lightning occur toch kdei dibbur of each other, one bracha covers them both. The Mishnah Berurah adds that bedieved,
We are beginning siman 7. The Chayei Adam discusses items which receive the bracha of oseh maaseh beraishis. Previously, we learned about items which received this bracha due to the item having remained in the same place since maaseh bereishis, therefore reminding us of the original creation (see shiur 1214). The items discussed in this
We have finished siman 6 and there is a point we need to discuss. We mentioned yesterday that there is a bracha made on melech hamoshiach. In truth, there are a few brachos which will need to be made. The first is the bracha made on a Jewish king, shecholak mi’kevodo lireiav. Additionally, we will
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We are beginning siman 6. If one sees a non-Jewish king, they recite the bracha of she’cholak chochmaso le’basar vadam. There is a separate bracha for a Jewish king (she’cholak chochmaso lireiav), and for melech hamoshiach. The bracha is only made on an absolute monarch, who has the power of life and death. The Chayei
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We are beginning siman 5.The Chayei Adam discusses birchas hachama. If one sees the sun at the restart of its cycle, which takes place at the beginning of tekufas Nissan, and occurs once every 28 years at the beginning of the 4th day of the week, they recite the bracha of oseh maaseh bereishis. The
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