Does seeing the Nile at flood stage trigger a blessing, and which one?
Synopsis
The Magen Avraham (cited by Mishnah Berurah) rules that seeing the Nile at flood stage after seeing it low triggers 'shehecheyanu,' even without owning land, because it recurs seasonally. Seeing it daily or via the Khalij (a canal fed by the Nile) involves further distinctions.
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