Is Shehecheyanu over a new seasonal fruit recited upon first sight or only at the time of eating?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that one may recite Shehecheyanu upon seeing a new fruit in season, but custom is to wait until eating. Authorities debate whether a blessing on seeing is valid and when the fruit is sufficiently ripened.
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