Hilchos Shehechiyanu

What are we celebrating when we make the bracha of Shehechiyanu?

• Thanking Hashem for being alive to celebrate this moment

• We can say the words clearly

• That we are Jewish!

• That we live in Florida

When do we say a Shehechiyanu on eating a new fruit?

• If it is fresh

• If it is from the shivas haminim (7 fruits of Israel)

• If new in season and not available year round

• If you love the fruit you can say the bracha every time you eat it

Should you go and get a new fruit to make the blessing?

• of course

• You do not have to, but it is praiseworthy

• It is up to you

Is the blessing on eating the fruit or on the happiness one feels over the fruit?

• the happiness one feels over the fruit

• eating the fruit

• both

Do we make a Shehechiyanu on all fruits?

• yes

• No, not on fruits which grow all year

Can you make a Shehechiyanu on fruits you do not like?

• no

• yes

• it is up to you

• Only in the month of Adar because we are supposed to be extra happy!!!!

If a fruit gives off 2 crops a year, do you make a Shehechiyanu both times or only once a year?

• both

• once a year

Which bracha do you make first on the fruit or the Shehechiyanu?

• Shehechiyanu

• fruit

• Either one

• switch off so neither bracha is jealous

How much do you have to eat in order to make the Shehechiyanu bracha?

• The whole fruit

• Most of the fruit

• Any amount

• The size of an olive

If someone forgot to make the bracha, what should they do?

• Say I am sorry to Hashem

• Eat another fruit and make the bracha

• Make the bracha if still in middle of eating the same fruit

• It is to late, try again next time