If one recited 'oseh ma'aseh bereshit' instead of 'oseh ha-yam ha-gadol' upon the great sea, does one fulfill the obligation after the fact (b'dieved)?
Synopsis
The Biur Halacha addresses whether using the generic blessing for all natural features fulfills one's obligation when the special 'great sea' blessing was required.
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