The Daily Halacha Moment - Doubt if Recited A Berachah 🗣️
״כל השונה הלכות בכל יום - מובטח לו שהוא בן העולם הבא״ (נידה עג ע״א, מגילה כח:)
“Anyone who studies Halachot every day is guaranteed that he is destined for the world-to-come” (Megilla 28b, Niddah 73a)
Question:
What should one do if one isn't sure if one recite a berachah on a food or drink? Do I repeat the Berachah?
Answer:
Regarding all the berachot if one isn't sure if one recited it or not. Whether it is a Berachah Rishona, (such as Shehakol etc.) or a Berachah Achrona (Boreh Nefashot/Mein Shalosh) one doesn't return to recite the Berachah since it is a derabanan (rabbinical law) and we have a concept called "Safek Berachot Lehakel" meaning if one is in doubt if one recite a berachah one rules leniently and doesn't recite the Berachah. [1]
However; regarding Birkat HaMazon, since Birkat HaMazon is a biblical obligation (See Gemara Berachot 20B) if one isn't sure if one recited Birkat HaMazon, one would need to recite it. [1] According to Sephardic custom, when one recites Birkat HaMazon from doubt whether he recited it or not, only recites the first 3 Berachot until Boneh Yerushalayim since that's the biblical part of Birkat HaMazon. [2] However, according to the Ashkenazic custom one would need to recite the whole Birkat HaMazon. [3]
Bezrat Hashem, Tomorrow we will discuss if women need to repeat Birkat HaMazon if in doubt.
Sources:
[1]. Rambam, Berachot, 8:12; Shulchan Aruch 167:9; Chazon Ovadia, Berachot, p. 213.
[2]. Shulchan Aruch 184:4; Chazon Ovadia, Berachot, p. 220; Ben Ish Chai, Chukat 1:9; Kaf HaChaim 184:15; Yalkut Yosef 184:4; Or Letzion vol. 2, 13:4.
[3]. Magen Avraham 184:7; Mishnah Berurah 184:13; Shulchan Aruch HaRav, 184:2.
📲 The Daily Halacha Moment is written exclusively for this broadcast so when forwarding please include the link! 😊
Netanel Aminov
Author Of The Daily Halacha Moment
🌟 Today's Halacha Moment is sponsored
🕯 Leiluy Nishmat:
Mishael Ben Frecha
Efrat Bat Aushra
👰🏼🤵🏼 Shidduch:
Ariel Ben Dorit
💯 Hatzlacha:
Aminov Family
Want to sponsor the Daily Halacha Moment (Maaser May Be Used, only $25)?
🗣 reply to this message or email halachamoment@gmail.com if you would like to sponsor the Halacha Moment and help us spread Halacha throughout the world!
🗣️ Want Your Friends/ Family to Be Part of This Amazing Broadcast?
👇 Click Below 👇
https://wa.me/message/TEXEWLD3KRCPO1
Comments