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1) Some people have the custom after reciting the Bracha on seeing blossoming trees to add additional Mizmorim of Tehillim and other texts praising Hashem for the trees.
Some people try to say this Bracha with other people, as a group.
Some even have the custom to give Tzedaka before reciting this Bracha.
Each person should do as their customs dictate. (See Kaf HaChaim 226:7 and 8. See also Shu"t Minchas Yitzchak Vol. 10 Siman 16) 2) This Bracha may only be recited once a year, and according to some Poskim only during the daytime (Mishna Berura 226:3. See also Shu"t Har Tzvi ibid. and Shu"t Tzitz Eliezer Vol. 12 Siman 20:6) The Bracha on seeing a blossoming tree shouldnot be recited on Shabbos, as we are worried that one will touch the tree and/or pluck a branch from it, as well as for Kabalistic reasons (which we will discuss tomorrow B'Ezras Hashem). However, if it is seen on Shabbos and it will be the last opportunity to recite the Bracha, it may indeed be recited according to many Poskim (See Kaf HaChaim 226:4 and Shu"t B'Tzel HaChachma Vol. 6 Siman 37. See also Shmiras Shabbos K'Hilchaso Perek 26 footnote 72 and Shu"t Yechaveh Da'as Vol. 1 Siman 2)
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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.
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"It is brought in the Sefarim not to pound the heart [by Selach Lanu] on days when Tachanun is not recited. (MeKor Chaim and Siddur Ya'avetz in the name of the Shl"a)"
According to the Shla Hakodesh does thet also apply to times of day when tachanun is not said, for example maariv?
and secondly, only on days that are brought down that you do not say tachanun, or anytime a shul does not say it for various reasons?
Answer:
I looked again in the Siddur of Rav Yaakov Emden (Ya'avetz) who quotes the Shl"a. All he says is a curt "Chutz m'Yom Sheain Omrim Bo Tachnun- except a day that Tachnun isn't recited"
If a specific shul doesnt say Tachnun for a certain reason, but the rest of Klal Yisroel does, I would imagine that is still a "Yom SheOmrim Bo Tachnun", and you would hit your chest by Slach Lanu.
As far as the Maariv before, I don't know exactly. Al Pi Sevara, I am leaning towards saying that one should do it by the maariv before.
If I find more sources for this, I will be sure to let you know.
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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