Dose of Halacha

Question: I have recently bought a holiday home through a timeshare, whereby I have the rights to use the home for three months a year. Am I obligated to affix mezuzos? Answer: The Rema (YD 286:1) writes that one who owns a house in partnership with a non-Jew is exempt from affixing a mezuza. Different reasons are given for this. The Bach (YD 286:1) writes that it could be dangerous to leave the mezuza exposed. Alternatively, it may become mistreated by non-Jewish people. The Shach (YD 286:6) explains that the house needs to belong fully to a Jewish person for it to require a mezuza. R’ Akiva Eiger (1:66) argues that while a Jew is living in a property that he owns as a timeshare together with a non-Jew, it is considered to be totally his. As such, he is required to affix a mezuza then. R’ Yosef Zundel Hutner (Chedrei Deah 286:1) challenges this, arguing that they remain partners regardless of who is currently in the house. The Chayei Adam (Kuntres Hamezuza 289:59-60) side...

Question: Does one say shehecheyanu when buying a new tallis or tzitzis ? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 22:1) writes that one should recite the beracha of shehecheyanu when buying a new tallis just as one would for any other new clothes. The Mishna Berura (22:1) notes that the tallis needs to be ready to wear. Thus, if the tzitzis have not yet been attached to the begged, , one should wait to say shehecheyanu. The Rema adds that if one did not recite the beracha when buying the tallis then one should do so when first wearing it. Nonetheless, the minhag is to wait to recite shehecheyanu until wearing the new clothes. The Kaf Hachaim (OC 22:6) suggests that this is because nowadays people often return clothing or pass it on to others (see Piskei Teshuvos 22:1; 223:7). The Kitzur Shulchan Aruch (59:8), Ben Ish Chai (Bereishis 1:7) and Mishna Berura (22:3) write that one should recite the beracha on one’s tallis before reciting shehecheyanu (see Shaar Hatziyun 22:12). ...