1) One, who takes a fruit for the purpose of smelling it as well as for the purpose of eating it, should not recite both Brachos consecutively.
Rather, according to many Poskim, the Bracha should first be recited on the scent which is the first pleasure that one will experience, and the fruit should be smelled.
Afterwards, the Bracha should be recited on the fruit, and it should be eaten. (See Mishna Berura 216:1 quoting the opinion of the Elya Rabba and the Ma'amar Mordechai. See also Kaf HaChaim 216:28)
2) Alternatively, according to some Poskim, the Bracha may be recited on eating the fruit, and a little should be tasted, and it should be had in mind not to enjoy the smell of the fruit while tasting it.
Afterwards, the Bracha should be recited on its scent, and it should then be smelled. (Mishna Berura ibid. quoting the Pri Megadim. See also Shu"t Even Yisroel Vol. 9 Siman 63 for more about this.)
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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 pages 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.
If one was called to the Torah, and the person said Birkat HaTorah on the wrong Parsha (for example The Ba'al Koreh showed him the place in Nitzavim, when in fact the correct parsha of that week was Ha'azinu) would the person have to repeat Birkat HaTorah on the right Parsha?
If you could include the Mareh Mekomot, it would be greatly appreciated.
Answer:
If the correct reading was not seen in the open Torah in front of him and we need to roll the scroll to get to the right place , a new Bracha will be required according to most Poskim.
If the correct reading was in the open area, but the Ba'al Koreh showed him a wrong place on the page, we can be lenient and not require a new Bracha.
Ideally, if possible to incorporate the place he pointed to and add it to the correct reading, that would be best.(See Shulchan Aruch Siman 140:3 and Mishna Berura there S"K 9 for more details)
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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