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1) One who mistakenly recites "Shehakol Nihyeh B'dvaro" before smelling Besamim, according to some Poskim it will be acceptable B'Dieved.
Others maintain that "Shehakol" works only for food items, and thus even B'dieved it doesn't work for fragrances and a new Bracha needs to be recited before continuing to smell. (See Mishna Berura 216:13 based on Tosefos Brachos 43a Dibur Hamaschil V'Al HaHadas) Thus, due to the above dispute, if it happens, we invoke the Halachic rule of Safek Brachos L'hakel(whenever there is a question whether a Bracha should be recited or not , we opt to not say it, lest the name of Hashem be uttered in vain) and no additional Brachos are recited (see Kaf HaChaim 216:32) and no new Bracha is recited, and it is best to refrain from continuing to smell the item..
2) If "Borei Minei Besamim" was recited before smelling Besamim which have a more individual Bracha (i.e. Atzei or Isvei Besamim) it is acceptable B'dieved. (Mishna Berura 216:12 and 39) If "Borei Atzei Besamim" was recited before smelling a fruit whose correct Bracha is "Hanosen Rayach Tov B'Peiros" it is acceptable, as fruits grow from trees. (Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 58:7) If "Borei Atzei Besamim" was recited on something which requires a "Borei Isvei Besamim" or vice versa, it is not acceptable and the proper Bracha should be recited, unless it is something which is the subject of a Halachic dispute as to which of the two Brachos is its correct Bracha, in which case no new Bracha should be recited. (See Kaf HaChaim 216:20, Shu"t Halachos Ketanos Vol. 2 Siman 24 and Ben Ish Chai Parshas V'eschanan Siman 69)
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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.
Since dog food is treif are you allowed to buy it and feed it to the dog or must only kosher food be purchased, I guess the same question would apply to fish, snakes, rodents, cats, etc.?
Answer:
Animals do not need to eat kosher food.
However, there are certain non kosher foods which one may not derive any benefit from and thus would be forbidden to feed to his/her pets.
They are Chometz on Pesach and milk and (kosher)meat that was cooked together.
Therefore, on Pesach one may not feed his/her pet any chometz.
And a whole year round one may not feed their pets any food that may contain cooked (kosher) meat together with milk or milk products.
Other non kosher pet food is 100% acceptable to feed all pets. (See Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 87:1-3)
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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