Does receiving letters from a friend before seeing him affect whether Shehecheyanu or Mechayeh Meitim is recited?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that one who has only exchanged letters with a friend — never met face-to-face — does not recite a blessing on seeing him. Later authorities address whether letters during a 12-month separation eliminate the obligation to say Mechayeh Meitim.
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