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1) The Bracha on seeing the site of a miracle [that occurred to Klal Yisroel, an individual, or to one's father or Rebbi] is only recited once every thirty days. (Mishna Berura Siman 218:15)
An Avel (a mourner) does not recite the Bracha on miracles. (See Kaf HaChaim Siman 218:9)
2) If one sees a person to whom a miracle happened, according to some opinions, the following Bracha is recited: Baruch Ata Hashem Elokeinu Melech HaOlam SheAsah Nes L'Adam HaZeh (or "SheAsah Lecha Nes")- Blessed Are You Hashem, OurG-d, Master of the world, Who performed a miracle for this person (or "Who performed a miracle for you")" (Rama Siman 218:6. See Mishna Berura Siman 218:22 and Sha'ar HaTziyun S"K 19 and 20)
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QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER:
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.
Can you please explain were it says a person isn't suppose to whistle.
Answer:
I know that there is a "legend" that says that whistling is prohibited due to its summoning of Sheidim (demons). However, there is no source for this in Halacha, and I have yet to find a reference to this even being a problem according to Kabbalah.
In fact, the Rama Siman 338:1 and Mishna Berura 338:3 clearly rule that whistling on Shabbos is permitted, even if one whistles a tune. This is true as well if the fingers are used to produce the whistling. (See Aruch HaShulchan 338:7)
If there would have been a problem with whistling, wouldnt the Poskim mention it, rather than simply ruling that it's permitted?
Of course, it isn't a refined, Jewish thing to crudely whistle in public. But, pleasant whistling to enhance a niggun, seems to be OK and can even be used to enhance Avodas Hashem.
If you come across any sources that forbid it, please be so kind as to let me know, as I have been researching this for a while.
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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