May one answer Amen, Kaddish, Kedusha through a Telephone, radio, live video/audio internet hookup?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule one is not to answer Amen or Kedusha in such circumstances.[3] Other Poskim[4] rule one is to answer Amen and for Kaddish/Kedusha.[5] Practically, one may be lenient in this matter.[6] [If however there […]
Answering Amen to a blessing heard through a microphone
May one answer Amen, Kaddish or Kedusha through a microphone? Kaddish and Kedusha: One may answer Amen to Kaddish and answer Kedusha even if he does not hear the natural voice of the Chazan and only hears it through a microphone system.[1] Nevertheless, there must be at least a Minyan […]
Answering Amen to a blessing that you did not hear
Answering Amen to a blessing that one did not hear or does not know its identity:[1] It is forbidden to answer an Amen Yesoma. An Amen Yesoma is considered an Amen to a blessing that one did not hear. This however is limited to only certain cases and it is […]
How to answer Amen for a blessing
How to answer Amen:[1] Answering Amen to a blessing contains a number of laws and restrictions. The proper answering of Amen is so severe that Ben Azaiy states in the Talmud that on one’s form of answer is dependent the longevity of his life.[2] These laws apply towards Amen after […]
Saying Shehechiyanu on two fruits
If one intends to eat two new fruits is he to say Shehechiyanu two times, one time prior to eating each fruit? Fruits are in front of him:[1] If both fruits are in front of him at the time that he recites Shehechiyanu on the first fruit, then the second […]
Saying Hagomel upon flying
Does one say Hagomel upon flying?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that one is to bless Hagomel anytime one travels by plane, even if he is traveling over populated land.[3] Other Poskim[4] however rule that one is to only recite Hagomel if he is traveling by plane over a sea or desert, […]
If one has a Haeitz fruit and a Safek/dispute Haeitz/Hadama/Shehakol fruit in front of him what blessing should he say first
If one has a Haeitz fruit and a Safek/dispute Haeitz/Hadama/Shehakol fruit in front of him what blessing should he say first?[1] Example: 1) One has an apple and a banana[2] in front of him and desires to eat both, which fruit is he to eat first? 2) One has an […]
Covering the knife during Birchas Hamazon
Covering the knife during Bentching:[1] It is customary to cover the knife during the recital of Birchas Hamazon.[2] It is not necessary to remove the knives from the table, so long as the knife is covered.[3] [One may however choose to remove the knife rather than cover it.[4]] Shabbos and […]
Blessing after vomiting
May one say an after blessing if he vomits the food he ate?[1] If one vomited the food h ate prior to reciting an after blessing, then if he assesses that a Kezayis of the food has remained in his stomach, he is to say the after blessing. If however […]
Saying a blessing when tasting a food:
Saying a blessing when tasting a food:[1] One who plans to swallow any amount of food, even if he merely intends to taste it to see if it needs salt or spices[2], must recite a blessing prior to eating it.[3] If however he plans to spit out the food and […]
