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1)The Bracha of SheHechiyanu is not dependant on the Bracha on the fruit being said.
Thus, if one is eating the new fruit in the middle of a meal as part of the meal, in such a way that the fruit would not require its own Bracha and be exempted by the bread, it would still require SheHechiyanu be said when eating it. (Pri Megadim, Mishbetzos Zahav, Siman 583:3. See also Shu"t Avnei Yashfe Vol. 1 Siman 48, quoting Maran Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv Shlita. 2) However, if the new fruit is being eaten as Tafel (subordinate) to another food which is the Ikar, according to many Poskim we indeed would not recite SheHechiyanu on it, as its status as a Tafel minimizes the Simcha we get from eating it. (See Ketzos HaShulchan Siman 63:11, Shu"t Rivevos Ephraim Vol. 1 Siman 141 and Sefer V’Zos HaBracha Perek 18 quoting Rav Moshe Sternbuch Shlita.) Other Poskim disagree, and maintain that even if the fruit is being eaten as a Tafel, a SheHechiyanu may still be recited when eating it. (Da’as Torah Siman 63, Shu"t Ksav Sofer Siman 25. Shu"t Avnei Yashfe ibid. This is also the ruling of Rav Shmuel Wosner shlita.)
Ideally, in order to prevent this Safek, it is best to eat a little of the fruit by itself first and recite the SheHechiyanu, and only then combine it with the other food and allow it to take on the status of a Tafel. (Shu"t Shevet HaKehasi Vol. 3 siman 76)
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 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.
[ A while back in Q&A #295 ] The question was posed "Why is honey kosher."
The answer was because it was not produced by the bee.
It was not mentioned that royal jelly is produced by the queen bee and,therefore is not kosher. I think I heard pure honey does not need a hescher. How would one determine which ones meet this requirement ?
Answer:
You are correct, that Royal Honey (also referred to as royal jelly) is not like regular honey, and according to most Poskim it is prohibited to eat. In cases of great necessity some Poskim allow it (such as for an ill person etc.).
It cannot be confused with regular honey, as its texture is creamier than honey and its color is whiter, and I am sure the label clearly states it is royal honey.
It is best to purchase honey with a Hechsher, especially as it is readily available today.
(See Tzitz Eliezer Vol. 11 siman 59 and Shu"t Teshuvos V’Hanhagos Vol. 4 Siman 188 for more details about the halachic status of this product)
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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