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1) Just as when one recites Borei Pri HaGafen on wine it exempts all other drinks, so too when one drinks [a Revi'is of] wine and also other drinks, no Borei Nefashos is required on the drinks, as the Al HaGefen on the wine will exempt all the drinks. (See Sha'ar HaTzion Siman 208:70)
2) When reciting the Bracha of Me'Ein Shalosh on Shabbos and on Yom Tov, the special day should be mentioned in the Bracha. ("U'Retzei V'Hachlitzeinu B'Yom HaShabbos HaZeh" on Shabbos, "V'Samcheinu B'Yom Chag...Hazeh" on Yom Tov, "V'Zachreinu L'Tova B'Yom Rosh HaChodesh Hazeh" on Rosh Chodesh and "V'Zachreinu L'Tova B'Yom Hazikaron Hazeh" on Rosh Hashana)
However, if this mention was omitted, B'dieved it is acceptable and there is no need to repeat the Bracha Achrona. (Mishna Berura Siman 208: 57and 58. See Sha'ar Hatzion 208:60 for the reasoning behind this)
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 do the poskim say about putting sefarim on chairs or benches, with or without people sitting on them at the same time?
I know that most people are meikel [lenient], but I've known yechidim who are makpid not to do it, what does the halacha pesuka have to say about it?
Answer:
It is prohibited to sit on a chair, bench etc. if Seforim are laying on them.
According to some Poskim, even if the seforim are in a standing/upright position on the chair or bench it is prohibited.
If the Seforim are on something else, that's on the bench, and thus not on the same level as the person sitting, it may be more lenient, however it is best to be stringent in all situations as not to seem like we are being disrespectful to Sifrei Kodesh.(See Ram"a Yoreh Deah Siman 282:7 and Shach there Os 8 and 9. see also Aruch Hashulchan Siman 282:12 and Shu"t Avnei Yashfei Siman 1:16)
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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