Two quick comments:<br><br>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.
<br><br>I don't know the parameters of the 2 sources mentioned based upon research. My gut reaction is this:<br><div style="margin-left: 40px;">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.
<br><br>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.<br>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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</a><br><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 8/31/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Meir Rabi</b> <<a href="mailto:meirabi@optusnet.com.au">meirabi@optusnet.com.au</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Where and what is the earliest source for, BaAl NeFesh
YachMir Al AtzMo or VeHaMachMir ToVo O'Lov BeRacha?</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">How many variations are there to these expressions and is
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Gutt Yahr</span></font></p>
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