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1)The SheHechiyanu on a new home, clothing or utensil should ideally be recited at the time of their purchase, even though no happiness was yet gotten from them, as taking ownership is in it of itself a Simcha. (Shulchan Aruch Siman 223:4. However, see Kaf HaChaim 223:30 who rules that ideally it should be recited at the time of the first use, similar to the custom to recite SheHechiyanu on a new fruit before eating it.) It should be recited as soon as possible after the purchasing, as the happiness is strong then. The longer one waits, the more used to the new item the person becomes and the happiness starts to ebb. (See Mishna Berura 223:15. See also Kaf HaChaim 223:31 and Shu"t Mishne Halachos Vol. 6 Siman 42) 2) However, SheHechiyanu can only be recited at the time of the purchase if the item is ready to be used in its current state.
Thus, clothing that need mending or tailoring or were not checked for Sha'atnez, a home that does not yet have mezuzos, [or, according to some opinions, even if it is not yet furnished], utensils that were not yet Toveled in a Mikvah, are not ready for SheHechiyanu to be recited on them, and the Bracha needs to be postponed until they are ready for use. (See Mishna Berura Siman 223:17) If SheHechiyanu was not recited at the time of purchase (due to their not being ready to use, or for any other reason) the Bracha should be recited at the time of its first use, when the Simcha intensifies. (See Mishna Berura and Kaf HaChaim ibid.)
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.
Can you use blank sticky note pads (e.g. POST IT® Notes) on Shabbos as bookmarks if you use it before Shabbos as a bookmark?
Answer:
The Poskim prohibit using these sticky notes as bookmarks on Shabbos, regardless if they were used before Shabbos for this purpose or not. .
Although you may plan to remove it, it is still possible for it to remain there permanently (i.e at least 30 days).
This is different than the sticky tabs of a baby diaper, which are only meant to stay closed for a short time and will then be removed and discarded. (See Shmiras Shabbos K'Hilchasa Perek 15:81).
If it is mistakenly placed in a book or on another surface on Shabbos, it is best to remove it right away to ensure that it doesnt remain there for 24 hours.
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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