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*** Please see 2 important announcements at the bottom of this halacha ***
1) One who is learning the Halachos of or the proper way of saying Brachos, may not utter Hashem's name in vain during his/her practice.
However, one who is learning Gemara [or any other Torah text] and comes across Pesukim may say the Pesukim including the names of Hashem contained therein.
2) Children [or even newly religious adults] who are first learning how to recite Brachos may say the Brachos using the name of Hashem while they are learning how to recite them.
The teacher teaching them may also say the name of Hashem. (Mishna Berura Siman 215:14. See also Igros Moshe Orach Chaim Vol. 2 Siman 56 and Halichos Shlomo, Tefilah, Chapter 22:8 and the footnotes)
According to some Poskim, if the teacher can get away without saying the entire name of Hashem, it is better if he tries to avoid saying the entire name and rather say "Ado..." and have the children understand and finish the entire name.. (See Kaf HaChaim Siman 167:29 and Eishel Avraham (Butchatsh) Siman167)
One who hears such a Bracha, being recited by children who are learning how to say them, does not answer Amen to the Bracha as it isn't a real Bracha. (Mishna Berura Siman 215:13)
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.
What is the source for not being able to eat standing up?
Answer:
Here are a few of the many sources: Rambam Hilchos Deios Perek 4:3, Ben Ish Chai Pashas Behar Siman 11, Mishna Berura 296:6.
Shu"t Rav PeAlim Vol. 2 Siman 45 says that many are not makpid on this today, and perhaps the Teva (nature) has changed. However, he quotes an Arizal who says to be makpid even today.
The Shulchan Aruch HaRav 296:15 seems to hold that this is only for Talmidei Chachamim and not for all people.
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