[Avodah] Those who act according to the stricter opinion are to be blessed

[Richard Wolpoe]

Two quick comments:

There are a number of such expressions.  They mean that the strict letter of
the Halachah does not require more than a certain amount. E.G. : V'chol
hamarbe harey zeh meshubach is another related expresssion.

I don't know the parameters of the 2 sources mentioned based upon research.
My gut reaction is  this:
Tavo alav Bracha means that there is NO need to be machmir.  But those who
ARE machmir deseve some merit for doing it, IOW it is not a silly chumra,
not necessary but commendable.

When the Poseik is asking/demanding a ba'al nefesh to be machmir means there
IS a necessity to be machmir but it is not expected for the average person.
Analogy: it is like a gz'eiro sh'ein rov Hatzibbur Yachol La'amod bo.
Ideally the g'zeria should be obligatory -  BUT it is beyond the "madreiga"
of most to comply.

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On 8/31/07, Meir Rabi <meirabi at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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> How many variations are there to these expressions and is there a
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> Gutt Yahr
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