Blessing on Inheritance

Shehecheyanu

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Question

A person received an inheritance from a relative who is a non-Jew, amounting to approximately 30,000 shekels. Is a blessing required for this?

Answer

Shalom Rav

When a person receives a significant amount, if he is the sole heir, he recites the blessing 'Shehecheyanu'. If there are other heirs, he recites the blessing 'Hatov Vehametiv'.

It does not matter from whom he received it.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 223, סעיף 2
If he has wealth that he inherited, if he has no brothers, he also blesses: 'Shehecheyanu'; and if he has brothers, instead of 'Shehecheyanu' he blesses: 'Hatov Vehametiv'

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