Amen in Vain
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Question
Hello Rabbi, I was sitting with my chavruta, and he thought I had recited a blessing and answered Amen, and then suddenly realized that I had not blessed anything. Is this considered answering Amen in vain? After all, he did not mention God's name, and answered Amen to something he thought was a blessing, and the Amen was seemingly according to the rule.
Answer
Hello
The Amen was in vain.
However, there is no claim against him, as he thought you had blessed.
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