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1)If two foods with two distinct Brachos are in front of you, and one of the Brachos are considered more Chashuv, prominent, the more prominent Bracha is recited first, as doing so expresses more praise to Hashem for providing foods for us with Hashgacha Pratis (individualized divine providence) (See Chayei Adam Klal 57:2)
The aforementioned is even if the food with the less prominent Bracha is more enjoyable, as the Halacha that more enjoyable foods go first is only if the Brachos of the two foods are of equal prominence (such as two Shehakol foods, or even a Ha'aitz food and a Ha'Adama food, according to some opinions) (This is the Psak of the Mishna Berura Siman 211:14 and many other Poskim. The Rambam argues and maintains that the food you enjoy always takes precedence. See Sha'ar HaTzion 211:8)
2) A Bracha that exempts fewer varieties of foods is considered a more prominent Bracha. We will elaborate on this over the next few days iy"H (See Mishna Berura Siman 211:15 and 16).
The Bracha of Hamotzi goes before all other Brachos, even if you have bread from barley and a Mezonos from wheat in front of you, the Hamotzi goes first.
If you have a few kinds of bread in front of you, the Hamotzi is made on the bread that is made from the most prominent grain. (See Ram"a Siman 211:5 and Mishna Berura 29)
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If being said on behalf of Cholim(sick people) it is permitted. However, if one has a regimen of saying Tehilim each day, the portion that was supposed to be said on Tisha B'Av should be said the day before/after Tisha B'Av. (See Shu"t Rivevos Efraim Vol. 3 Siman 433 and Shu"t Divrei Malkiel Vol. 6 Siman 9)
Hopefully. Mashiach will be herebefore this Tisha B'Av and then we will be able to say Tehilim, learn Torah and be joyous on that day!
Our holy sages, the Chazal tell us
תנא דבי אליהו כל השונה הלכות בכל יום מובטח לו שהוא בן עולם הבא, שנאמר הליכות עולם לו, אל תקרי הליכות אלא הלכות - one who studies [at least two] Halachos daily is assured a portion in Olam Haba - the world to come. (:מגילה כ"ח )
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