Fwd: Halacha Yomis - Panim Chadashos, Required Number

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Subject: Halacha Yomis - Panim Chadashos, Required Number
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How many Panim Chadashos...     The Gerald & Karin Feldhamer OU Kosher Halacha Yomis This column is dedicated in memory of: Rav Chaim Yisroel ben Reb Dov HaLevi Belsky, zt'l Senior OU Kosher Halachic Consultant from 1987-2016 Q. How many Panim Chadashos are required to recite Sheva Berachos? A. The term Panim Chadashos (new guests) is plural. This would seem to imply that one must have at least two new guests at each meal in order to recite the special Berachos for the Chassan and Kallah. However, the Bach (EH 62) writes that it is clear from the wording of many Rishonim that even one new guest is enough to enable Sheva Berachos. The position of the Bach is cited by all the major Ashkenazi poskim as the accepted ruling. However, many Sefardi poskim rule that there must be two new guests. This was the position of the Rambam (as cited by his son Rav Avrohom Siman 86). Beis Oveid (Dinei Chasanim 13) writes that this was the custom of Sefardim in Israel (19th century), and Rav Ovadia Yosef, zt"l (Yebia Omer EH 3:11) writes that it is still the minhag today. It is with profound sadness that we note the passing yesterday of Harav Yosef Grossman, zt"l. Rabbi Grossman initiated many highly successful OU programs, including the Halacha Yomis, which Rabbi Grossman started in memory of Rav Yisrael Belsky, zt"l four years ago. May Rav Yosef have an aliyas neshama.   Dedicated by Gerald and Karin Feldhamer in memory of their parents R' Moshe ben R' Elyokim Getzel Feldhamer and Pesha bas Reb Mordechai R' Avrohom Abba ben R' Chaim Finkelstein and Taube bas R' Yissocher Dov HaKohen In memory of R' Kalman ben R' Moshe Feldhamer   Forward     Unsubscribe Please do not 'reply' to this message. The inbox of noreply@ounetwork.org is not monitored.