Does someone who hears (but does not see) that rain fell on his field recite a blessing, and if so which one?
Synopsis
The Rema cites a view (Rashba) that even one who hears about rain recites 'hatov vehameitiv.' The Magen Avraham interprets this narrowly: hearing triggers the same blessing as seeing (hatov vehameitiv for partners, shehecheyanu for sole owner), but not the 'Modim' formula. The Mishnah Berurah rules safeik brachos lehakel — in case of doubt, do not recite.
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