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Question
1. A bench with two unconnected seats, but with a backrest and legs that are connected. Is it permissible to place sacred books on one seat and sit on the other? Is it considered one seat or two? 2. In Mishnah Berurah, Siman 223, Sif Katan 10, it is written that a person whose wife died and left him property blesses 'Dayan HaEmet' for her death and 'Shehechiyanu' for the inheritance. Seemingly, his wife is like his own body, and during her life, all the property was his, and her death only caused him to have exclusive rights to the property. Why should he bless 'Shehechiyanu'? 3. In Mishnah Berurah, Siman 223, Sif Katan 12, it is written: "If he added some height to it, everyone agrees that he should bless." 1. Does this also apply to a regular wall for which one blesses? 2. If so, in a case like we saw in Tractate Bava Batra (5a) in the Mishnah, should the partner who is obligated after joining the wall and now only pays also bless?
Answer
1. It is considered two seats, and it is permissible.
2. It is possible that she had personal assets or property that did not belong to the husband.
3. The intention is that if he raised his house, it is also considered as having enlarged it, and he must bless. If the neighbor's house also increased, he must bless as well.
Source
Mishnah Berurah, Siman 223