Is Shehecheyanu a mandatory (chova) or optional (reshut) blessing on new seasonal fruit?

When seeing a beloved friend after 30 days, is Shehecheyanu required?

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Does receiving letters from a friend before seeing him affect whether Shehecheyanu or Mechayeh Meitim is recited?

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Is Shehecheyanu over a new seasonal fruit recited upon first sight or only at the time of eating?

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When eating a new fruit, must Shehecheyanu be recited again if one already said it on a similar but distinct variety?

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If one already recited Shehecheyanu on grapes, must one recite it again when drinking new wine from those grapes?

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Is Shehecheyanu recited on a fruit that does not renew seasonally, or on produce that is available year-round?

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From which stage of ripeness may Shehecheyanu be recited on a new fruit?

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Which types of unusual physical appearances trigger the blessing of Meshaneh HaBriot?

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