Shehechiyanu during Sefirah

Shehechiyanu during Sefirah

Shehechiyanu:

It is permitted to recite Shehechiyanu during Sefirah.[1] Nevertheless, many are accustomed to avoid saying Shehechiyanu throughout the entire weekday period of Sefirah, from after Pesach until Erev Shavuos.[2] Practically, so is the Chabad custom.[3] Those which are accustomed to say Shehechiyanu throughout Sefirah may continue to do so without hesitation.[4]

 

May one recite Shehechiyanu on Shabbos?

Yes. On Shabbos, even those that are accustomed to avoid reciting Shehechiyanu during Sefirah, may do so[5], and so is the Chabad custom.[6] However some Poskim[7] write that one is to avoid reciting Shehechiyanu even on Shabbos.

 

May one recite Shehechiyanu on Lag BaOmer?

Yes. On Lag BaOmer even those that are accustomed to avoid reciting Shehechiyanu during Sefirah may do so[8], and so is the Chabad custom.[9]

 

May those that are stringent recite Shehechiyanu during Chol Hamoed Pesach?[10]

Yes.

 

May one eat a Shehechiyanu fruit during Sefirah?

Those that are accustomed to avoid saying Shehechiyanu are to avoid doing so, with exception to Shabbos.

 

May one say Shehechiyanu by a Pidyon Haben?

The father may say Shehechiyanu by a Pidyon Haben.[11]

 

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[1] Mamar Mordechai 493/2; M”B 493/2 in name of Mamar Mordechai;  Levushei Mordechai 153; Ikarei Hadat 21; Yifei Lalev 3/3; Keren Ledavid 119; Kaf Hachaim 493/4 that so is the practical custom and rulingץ

[2] Custom mentioned in Elya Zuta 493/1 in name of Rabbeinu Yerucham 1/5; Leket Yosher p. 97; Likkutei Maharich ; Tzeror Hamor Emor; Mahariy Shteif 249; Moed Lekol Chaiy 6/12 [regarding new clothing]

[3] Hayom Yom p. 48; Sefer Haminhagim p. 84  [English]

[4] Rebbe in Sefer Hasichos ibid; Kaf Hachaim ibid

[5] Leket Yosher ibid

[6] Sefer Hasichos 1989 Vol. 2 p. 745 in dialogue with Rav Mordechai Eliyahu and Rav Shapiro; In Sefer Haminhagim p. 94 it states not to recite Shehechiyanu on Shabbos of the three weeks but omits it with regards to Sefira. Hamelech Bemesibo quotes the Rebbe to have stated that he did not hear from the Rebbe Rayatz as what is the custom on Shabbos of Sefira and he hence did not enter it into Hayom Yom. However in the above Sicha the Rebbe clearly states it may be said. [see Otzer Minhagei Chabad p. 258]

[7] Makor Chaim of Chavos Yair; Yifei Lalev 2/7 brought in Bitzel Hachachma 18/41; Vayivarech David 59

[8] Leket Yosher ibid

[9] Sefer Hasichos 1989 Vol. 2 p. 745 in dialogue with Rav Mordechai Eliyahu and Rav Shapiro; In Sefer Haminhagim p. 94 it states not to recite Shehechiyanu on Shabbos of the three weeks but omits it with regards to Sefira. Hamelech Bemesibo quotes the Rebbe to have stated that he did not hear from the Rebbe Rayatz as what is the custom on Shabbos of Sefira and he hence did not enter it into Hayom Yom. However in the above Sicha the Rebbe clearly states it may be said. [see Otzer Minhagei Chabad p. 258]

[10] Tzitz Eliezer 18/41 in name of Ben Ish Chaiy

[11] As this is the only opportunity one has to do so. [Hiskashrus]