- Q. My Dear Rabbi and teacher. As you very well know me, since we are constantly in contact for delivering your shiurim and shailot to many people on line all over the continent. I have again a number of questions.
As you well know, I live in the Dominican Republic, and there are a few members of our community that are extremely wealthy and visit us from time to time. I know a fellow that for economic reasons resides here and shows up a few times a year. It is believed that he owns about 9 billions dollars in different companies and estates. Does one have to make a bracha when seeing him after a few months?
A. Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 224: 6-7) rules that one that sees Jewish Sages recites the special Brocho of; “ Blessed be Hashem that shared his wisdom with those who fear (and respect) Him. However, for Gentile great sages, the blessing changes to: Hashem giving from His wisdom to humans.
Yet, we do not find a special blessing for extremely wealthy people, regardless if they are Jewish or not.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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