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1) One who sees mountains or [large] deserts in which the greatness and the enormity of the Creator is plainly evident, recites the Bracha "Baruch Ata Hashem Elokeinu Melech HaOlam Oseh Ma'aseh Bereishis- Blessed are you Hashem, Our G-d, Master of the world, Who Creates (i.e. renews daily) the work of [the original] Creation [of the universe]". (Shulchan Aruch Siman 228:1. According to some Poskim this Bracha is only recited on mountains that are well-known in the world as awesome mountains. See Shu"t B'tzel HaChachma Vol. 1 Siman 63 and Ohr L'Tzion Perek 46:2. However, other Poskim rule that a Bracha may be recited on any mountain that an individual sees which awes him/her regardless of its size or if it is a well known peak)
2) This Bracha is recited only if the mountain/desert has not been seen in 30 days. (Mishna Berura 228:2)
One who lives near such a mountain or desert, and regularly sees it and thus isn't awed by its sight does not recite this Bracha. (See Halichos Shlomo Perek 23:28) Some have the custom to recite this Bracha without Shem U'Malchus (and would just say Baruch Ata Melech HaOlam Oseh Ma'aseh Bereishis") (See Kaf HaChaim Siman 227:1)
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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.
If a woman came to shul late, is she allowed to catch up on davening during Krias Hatorah or does she have to wait until after?
Answer:
Women are not obligated in Krias haTorah and may continue davening even at the expense of missing it.
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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