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Today's Halachos are sponsored by a daily reader, M. F., L'Ilui Nishmas her grandmother Chaya bas Meir on her Yahrtzeit, 2 Tamuz. May the merit of all the Torah learning generated by the Halachos be an eternal merit for her Neshama.
1) Some Poskim allow making a Bracha Sh'Aina Tzericha (the kind where one puts themselves in a situation that another Bracha will be necessary, but not a Bracha L'vatalah) in order to fulfill the obligation to make 100 Brachos each day (which on Shabbos and Yom Tov is sometimes very difficult), however, most Poskim reject this view and prohibit Bracha Sh'Aina Tzericha at all times. (See Mishna Berura Siman 46:14 and Aruch HaShulchan Siman 249:14. See also Shulchan Aruch HaRav Siman 215:4-5 and Siman 249: 4 in Kuntres Achron)
Even according to the Poskim that allow this practice, it is only in situations where there is no other way to reach the 100 Brachos, and only if by making this Bracha you know you will surely reach the 100Brachos. (See Shu"t Shevet Hakehasi Vol. 2 Siman 90)
2) If one started reciting a Bracha and said "Baruch" or "Baruch Ata" then realized that it was in vain he/she should just stop.
If one said Baruch Atah Hashem" he/she finish with the words "Lamdeini Chukecha" ,as that is a Posuk in Tehillim 119:12, "Baruch Ata Hashem Lamdeini Chukecha"
If one started to say the word "Elokei" (and didn't finish the entire word" Elokeinu") he/she should finish with "Elokei Yisroel Avinu M'Olam V'Ad Olam", also a Posuk (Divrei HaYomim 29:10). (See Tzlach Brachos 39a and Chayei Adam Klal 5:1 and Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 6:4) If one finished the word "Elokeinu" or more before realizing that it was in vain, he/she should immediately say "Baruch Sheim Kevod Malchuso L'Olam Va'ed". This is also said any time the name of Hashem is said in vain. (Shulchan Aruch Siman 206:6. See also Aruch HaShulchan 206:16, Shu"t Panim Me'Iros Vol. 3 Siman 9, Chazon Ish Orach Chaim Siman 137:6, Shu"t Har Tzvi Vol. 1 Siman 99 for more in depth explanations of how/why this works to annul the sin of saying Hashem's name in vain)
QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER:
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A page on the Halacha For Todaywebsite.
Although the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren't my own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
When one washes and says Motzi for one of the seudos on Shabbos, what is the obligation about food beyond the bread and grape juice from Kiddush?
Is there any requirement to eat something else besides the kezayis?
Answer:
A Seudah needs to be eaten on Shabbos (3 times).
It is best to have meat (or chicken at least) at the night meal, and the day meal, as well as other delicacies L'kavod Shabbos. At Seudah Shlishis, no meat is required.
Many have a Minhag to make sure to have fish at each of the 3 shabbos meals.
Many of the traditional foods eaten on Shabbos (chicken soup, kugel, cholent, tzimmes, kneidels etc.) have deep kabalistic reasons, and perhaps in the future we will delve into some of those meanings etc.
Our holy sages, the Chazal tell us
תנא דבי אליהו כל השונה הלכות בכל יום מובטח לו שהוא בן עולם הבא, שנאמר הליכות עולם לו, אל תקרי הליכות אלא הלכות - one who studies [at least two] Halachos daily is assured a portion in Olam Haba - the world to come. (:מגילה כ"ח )
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