1)One who has a few varieties of Besamim in front of him/her, must recite their respective Brachos in the order of their prominence (Chashivus), fruits, trees, grasses, other varieties as we will now expound.
The Bracha of "Hanosen Rayach Tov B’Peiros" takes precedence over all the other Brachos. (See Chayei Adam Klal 61:8 and Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 58:9. See Kaf HaChaim 216:71 who maintains that "Atzei Besamim" goes before "Hanosen Rayach Tov". See also Pri Megadim (Aishel Avraham) 216:19 where he rules like the Kaf HaChaim.)
2) The Brachos of "Borei Atzei Besamim" and "Borei Isvei Besamim" take precedence to "Borei Minei Besamim"
When one has a variety of "Atzei Besamim" and a variety of "Isvei Besamim", the Bracha should first be recited on the variety that is more enjoyable to that individual.
If they are equally enjoyable, "Atzei Besamim" goes first. (Mishna Berura 216:40. The Kaf HaChaim 216:71 rules that "Atzei Besamim" takes precedence even if the grass is more enjoyable.)
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Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A pages on the Halacha For Todaywebsite.
Although the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren’t my own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
Is there a source for [the Segulah of] a woman wearing a ruby during pregnancy to prevent miscarriage?
Answer:
It is an ancient Segulah.
Rabbeinu Bachya (The great 13th century Rishon, Kabbalist, author of Chovos Halevavos and other great works) in Parshas Tetzaveh (Shmos 28:15) in his lengthy discussion about the Choshen (breastplate) that the Kohen Gadol wore, discusses the various aspects of the different stones of the Choshen, which represented the 12 tribes of Klal Yisroel and writes as follows:
"...Reuven’s stone was the ruby, a red stone, red like blood, and its Segulah is that any woman that carries [or wears] it will never miscarry a child. It is also said that it is beneficial for a woman who has a hard time giving birth [to have this stone].
If this stone is ground up and added to food or drink [of a woman] it is extremely beneficial to help her become pregnant..."
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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