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Are women obligated to recite one hundred Berachot daily?
Many Poskim write that women are exempt from this Mitzvah. As evidence, the Shevet HaLevi (5:23) points out that the Rishonim who list the hundred Berachot recited each day include the Berachos that are recited on Tallit and Tefillin. Since women do not recite these Berachos, this would indicate that these Rishonim did not consider this obligation to apply to women. Teshuvot V’Hanhagot (2:129) adds that since the one hundred Berachot must be recited each day, according to some opinions this qualifies the Mitzvah as a time-bound obligation, which women are not required.
Is there a Beracha that should be recited on a hurricane?
Maran in Shulhan Aruch (OH 227:1) writes one may recite either Oseh Ma’ase Bereshit or Shekoho U’Gvurato Male Olam for thunder, lightning or “great winds that blow with rage”. Common practice is to recite Oseh Ma’ase Bereshit for lightning (this Beracha speaks of the wonders of creation), and Shekoho U’Gvurato Male Olam for thunder (this Beracha refers to the awesome power of Hashem) [Some Sepharadim have the custom not to recite these Berachot with a Shem U’Malchut.]
The Mishna Berura also writes that the blessing of Shekoho U’Gvurato Male Olam – “That His power and strength fills the world” is only said on a wind that howls with such intensity that it can be heard across the world (until the horizon), similar to thunder. Since we are not proficient in delineating what exactly is a “wind that blows with rage”, we do not recite this blessing. Instead, we recite the blessing of Oseh Ma’ase Bereshit . Although a hurricane would seemingly qualify as “a wind that blows with rage” the custom is to avoid the issue by always reciting Oseh Ma’ase Bereshit which can be recited on any dangerous gust of wind.