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1)Upon hearing thunder, after having already recited the Bracha on the lightning that preceded it, the following Bracha is recited: "Baruch Ata Hashem Elokeinu Melech HaOlam SheKocho U'Gevuraso Malei Olam- Blessed are you Hashem, Our G-d, Master of the world, Whose Power and Strength Fills the universe". (See Mishna Berura Siman 227:5-7) If the two Brachos were confused and Oseh Ma'aseh Vereishis (* See Note Below) was recited on thunder and/or SheKocho U'Gevuraso Malei Olam was recited on lightning, it is acceptable and doesn't need to be repeated. ( See Sha'ar HaTzion 227:7) 2) If one simultaneously (or successively) saw lightning and heard thunder. Only the Bracha of Oseh Ma'aseh Vereishis should be recited on both. (Mishna Berura 227:5) If one sees lightning or hears thunder and does not recite the Bracha, the Bracha can still be recited on the next one that is seen or heard. (See Shu"t Be'er Moshe Vol. 2 Siman 10 and Shu"t Yechaveh Da'as Vol. 2 Siman 27)
* Note:
A daily reader correctly pointed out that the proper Dikduk (grammar) for this Bracha dictates that the last word of this Bracha be pronounced "...Oseh Ma'aseh Vereishis" (with a soft Veis), and not Bereishis (with a hard Beis), so from here forward I will indeed use the grammatically correct form.
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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.
May an avel (mourner) for a parent, during sheloshim, sing Ma'oz Tzur and HaNeiros Hallalu after lighting Chanukah candles? If not, should Ma'oz Tzur be said?
Answer:
Yes, as long as no music is present, there is no problem with an Avel singing these Zemiros or any other Zemiros for that matter. He shouldn't dance.
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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