<html><div>Can you give examples of the major exception? One of his proofs was Barechu es Hashem Hamevorach, but proofs from Tanach clearly are more reliable than those from siddur publishers.<br><br>Gershon<br>gershon.dubin@juno.com<br><br>---------- Original Message ----------<br>From: "Mandel, Seth" <mandels@ou.org><br>To: Gershon Dubin <gershon.dubin@juno.com><br>Subject: RE: [Mesorah] Heh Hayedia<br>Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:13:49 +0000<br><br>The rule has several exceptions. The major one is when the he is followed by a mem with a shewa.<br>But the general rule as he gave it is a good starting place for most people, who are blissfully ignorant of the intrecacies of Hebrew.<br><br>Rabbi Seth Mandel<br>Rabbinic Coordinator<br>The Orthodox Union<br>11 Broadway, New York, NY 10004<br><br></p></html>
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