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1) One who sees a place where a miracle was performed forthe Jewish nation, such as the site of theYam Suf (Red sea, which was split for the Jewish nation after they were freed from Egypt), the site ofthe walls of Yericho (which miraculously were swallowed into the ground thus allowing Yehoshua and the Jews to conquerthe city), and other similar places , recites the following Bracha: Baruch Ata Hashem Elokeinu Melech HaOlam SheAsah Nisim L'Avoseinu B'Makom HaZeh- Blessed Are You Hashem, Our G-d, Master of the world, Who performed miracles for our ancestors in this place" (Shulchan Aruch Siman 218:1)
There is no need to specify the nature of the miracle, simply saying "Who performed miracles for our ancestors in this place" suffices. (Biur Halacha Siman 218 Dibur Hamaschil Mevarech)
However, since the exact location of these sites isn't known for sure today, even when one sees the spot that is purported to be the location, the Bracha is recited without Shem U'Malchus. (See Kaf HaChaim 218:4. See also Mishna Berura 218:1-7 for a listing of some of these locations.)
2) A Ger (a convert to Judaism) may recite this Bracha and include the words "L'Avoseinu- for our ancestors" (See Sifsei Chachamim to Brachos 54a Dibur Hamaschil HaRoeh Makom)
This Bracha is only recited if the miracle was performed for all or most of the Jewish nation, and not for a miracle performed for any group of Jews. (Mishna Berura 218:10. Of course, the ones who experienced the miracle themselves recite their own Bracha, as we shall discuss in the near future)
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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.
Can a person who buys a dog or cat have them spayed or neutured as I have just recently learned that not doing this if you are not going to breed the dogs can cause them harm and they can even contract several different kinds of Cancer?
Answer:
Your question is one that has been the subject of much debate in recent years amongst the Poskim.
On the one hand, the Torah forbids causing harm to animals, and there is no question that this process does exactly that.
On the other hand, recent research has shown, as you indicated, that not spaying/neutering pets that will not breed, may indeed cause them to be at risk of contracting diseases, and thus the Tzar Ba'alei Chaim aspect would go away as it is being done for their benefit.
Another option, which many Rabbis have suggested is the best option, is to have the pet undergo hormonal neutering, which is a less intrusive and virtually painless procedure, with the same desired effects. (From what I understand, it's a cheaper process as well)
Of course, a competent Orthodox Rabbi must be consulted for Halacha L'ma'aseh, before doing anything.
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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