Hilchos Kriyas Shema 59-60 (page 185)
מאמצע סעיף ד ולא יענה עד סימן ס סעיף ב
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Answering Amen to Birchos Kriyas Shema According to the Mechaber
Answering Amen to Birchos Kriyas Shema According to the Rama
When to Answer Amen to Ahava Rabbah/Ahavas Olam According to All
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Answering Amen to birchos Kriyas Shema according to the Mechaber
According to the Mechaber, members of the congregation should not respond
Amen when the
chazan completes the
beracha of
Ahava Rabbah. Any talking between the
beracha and
Shema may be considered a
hefseik between the
beracha and the
mitzva, so it is wise to avoid the issue and end the
beracha along with the
chazan. It is also preferable to end the
beracha of
Yotzer Ohr along with the
chazan to avoid answering
Amen there. Nevertheless, if he completes
Yotzer Ohr before the
chazan, he should respond
Amen.
(
סימן נט, סעיף ד, ס"ק כד, וביה"ל ד"ה ולא)
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Answering Amen to birchos Kriyas Shema according to the Rama
According to the Rama, it is proper to respond
Amen to the
beracha of
Ahava Rabbah. It is not considered an interruption between the
beracha and the
mitzva because
Ahava Rabbah, which does not contain the words
asher kedishanu b'mitzvosov, is not a classic
birkas hamitzva.The
beracha of
Yotzer Ohr is certainly not a
birkas hamitzva according to the Rama, and one should respond
Amen to it. The
poskim recommend following the opinion of the Mechaber and concluding the
beracha of
Ahava Rabbah along with the
chazan to avoid the question of the
Amen.
(
סימן נט, סעיף ד וס"ק כה; ביאורים ומוספים דרשו, 21)
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When to answer Amen to Ahava Rabbah/Ahavas Olam according to all
According to the Rama, one is only permitted to answer
Amen to the
beracha of
Ahava Rabbah and to the limited number of other
berachos that one is permitted to respond to between the segments of
birchos Kriyas Shema (e.g. the
beracha of
Shomea Tefilla). According to the Mechaber, someone who already fulfilled the
mitzva of
Shema may answer
Amen after
Ahava Rabbah. Since he already fulfilled his obligation, it will not constitute an interruption.
(
סימן נט, ס"ק כה; ביאורים ומוספים דרשו, 22-23)
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- Generally, the rule of shomeia k'oneh allows a person to fulfill his obligation to recite a beracha through hearing it from someone else. The poskim discuss whether someone can fulfill his obligation to recite the berachos on food through listening.
- There are Rishonim who hold that if someone's mind wanders while listening to a beracha in an attempt to fulfill his obligation, he is not yotzei. The distraction is considered a hefseik. The Mishna Berura presents numerous difficulties with this position, and concludes that even this opinion agrees that a distracted listener is yotzei and that reciting the berachos independently is only a preference.
- The custom is to recite the kedusha in the beracha of Yotzer Ohr even without a minyan, but it is recommended that the words be read with the Torah cantillations (trup).
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- Is proper intent necessary to fulfill general mitzvos?
- Is proper intent necessary to fulfill a mitzva involving eating?
- Why must someone who said Shema before davening repeat it during davening?
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PLEASE NOTE: The information in this email is for learning purposes only. Please review the Mishna Berura and Biurim U'Musafim before making a halachic decision. Hebrew words are occasionally transliterated to enable a smoother reading of the text. Common Ashkenazi pronunciation is generally used in these cases.
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