The Shehechiyanu Blessing
Shehechiyanu is an exquisite multi-dimensional bracha. However, for a variety of reasons, our understanding of this special blessing has become confused. In this four-part series Rabbi Johnny Solomon will provide: An introduction to the Shehechiyanu bracha; An exploration of Shehechiyanu on new items; An analysis of Shehechiyanu on new fruit; A study of Shehechiyanu on festivals.
The Shehechiyanu Blessing: An Introduction to the Shehecheyanu Bracha
1. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SHEHECHEYANU BRACHA
Shehecheyanu is a bracha with many identities. However, for a variety of reasons which we will be exploring in this session, many people confuse its many identities. In this session we will discuss the different types of Shehecheyanu, how they operate, and why they often get confused.
The Shehechiyanu Blessing: Shehecheyanu on New Items
2. SHEHECHEYANU ON NEW ITEMS
In this session we will examine the laws pertaining to the recitation of Shehecheyanu when purchasing new items, we will discuss the subjective nature of the Shehecheyanu bracha, and we will consider the role that codification plays in marginalizing the impact of subjective emotions in halakhic living.
The Shehechiyanu Blessing: Shehecheyanu on New Fruit
3. SHEHECHEYANU ON NEW FRUIT
In this session we will examine the Shehecheyanu recited on new fruit and consider why its recitation is becoming a rarity today.
The Shehechiyanu Blessing: Shehecheyanu on Festivals
Rav Johnny Solomon is the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) of Webyeshiva where he teaches a range of classes, and also offers confidential spiritual coaching, halachic consultations and Torah study sessions as #theVirtualRabbi to men, women and couples. Beyond this, Rav Johnny teaches at Matan, Melton, Herzog College and LSJS; he writes a popular daily insight on daf yomi; he is contributor to the RZWeekly podcast; he volunteers at Tzohar to officiate at weddings for secular Israelis, and he is a posek to his local shul in Even Shmuel.