Today - Thursday - is the 23rd day of the month of Sivan. Today - 2,362 years ago - was the day that Esther and Mordechai sent the second royal decree informing the Jews that they may defend themselves against Haman's original decree of total annihilation. When finding out joyous tidings or upon hearing good news from a reliable source, one says a Bracha. If it only affects oneself, then one says Shehechiyanu; "... who has kept us alive, sustained us and permitted us to reach this occasion."
ברוך אתה ה' אלקינו מלך העולם
שהחינו וקימנו והגיענו לזמן הזה
If it affects a group of people then one says Hatov Vehametiv; "..Who is Good, and bestows good."
ברוך אתה ה' אלקינו מלך העולם
הטוב והמטיב
If one cannot say the Bracha right away - due to an unclean location or hands - then one can say it later, as long as one still feel the joy.
Even if the joyful event will probably cause one trouble at a later date, one still says the Bracha.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 59:1,3
- Danny
what if it applies to 2 people?
ReplyDelete2 people is already considered a group.
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