What blessing is recited when the wife dies in childbirth — does the father still say HaTov veHaMeitiv or switch to Shehecheyanu?
Synopsis
When the mother dies in childbirth, there is a dispute whether the father recites Shehecheyanu (no shared benefit) or still HaTov veHaMeitiv (benefit to the deceased is considered). The Rema rules Shehecheyanu; the Taz favors HaTov veHaMeitiv.
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