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From today's OU Kosher Halacha Yomis</div>
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<p><strong><strong>Q. Can a woman or child who did not attend the wedding serve as the
<em>Panim Chadashos</em> for <em>sheva berachos</em>?</strong></strong></p>
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<p>A. In a previous Halacha Yomis, it was explained that the Shulchan Aruch follows the opinion of the Rosh that the
<em>simcha </em>of the <em>Chassan</em> and <em>Kallah</em> is enhanced by the <em>
Panim Chadashos</em>, and therefore it is appropriate to recite <em>Sheva Berachos</em> once again in their presence. It should follow that since women or even children add to the
<em>simcha</em>, they should also serve as <em>Panim Chadashos</em>. Indeed, that is the position of the Chasam Sofer (Kesubos 7b). However, Pischei Teshuva (EH 62:14) cites earlier sources (Shita Mikubetzes and Ritva) that only those who count towards the
requisite <em>minyan</em> that is necessary for <em>Sheva Berachos</em> qualify to be
<em>Panim Chadashos</em>.</p>
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<p>This email fails to take into account that today everyone is expected to wear a mask, so how can one know anything about the faces of who is there?
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