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safek beracha lehakel – part 2

Question: But when a person does not remember whether he made the beracha or not, why in this case does he consider Safek Gezel? Answer: It is only considered gezel… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
14/01/2021
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Fruit pieces in yogurt proper bracha

Question: Shehakol would be on a simple yogurt. How does real fruit pieces inside work? In other words, aside artificial flavors, how to apply a bracha with real fruits? Would… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
14/01/2021
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safek beracha lehakel

Question: If one must make a blessing before eating because if not it is gezel, if a person supposes that he made a blessing, safek beracha lehakel, Why is it… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) safek brachos
13/01/2021
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HaMotzi standing

Question: BS”D Shalom, is there any halakha forbidding to do hamotzi standing? Answer: Hello, Halachicaly one is allowed to say hamotzi while standing. However, since the meal should be eaten… Read more »

Blessings (brachot)
08/01/2021
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Mezonot after bracha calculation possibility:

Question: A bracha mezonot is said on certain types of foods. You snacked on cake, muffin, donut and brownies. You make one bracha for all. You don’t make an after… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
04/01/2021
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Clarity on vegetables blessing

Question: A bracha on vegetables are recited as follows: “Boreiy peree ha’adamah” (who create fruits of the ground). This is said after eating various of vegetables. It’s interesting. Why said… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
04/01/2021
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Which comes forst Al Hamichya or Borei Nefashos

Question: What happens if I’ve ate a meal without bread. For instance, spaghetti and tomato sauce with a side of potato salad. What would be the after bracha. Each one… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) bracha achrona
28/12/2020
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Is one piece of bread sufficient for it to count as a “bread meal”?

Question: Hello, Is one piece of bread sufficient for it to count as a “bread meal”? Thank you! Answer: One slice of bread is definitely enough to make your meal… Read more »

Ask Blessings (brachot) bracha achrona brachos
28/12/2020
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Frozen bread

Question: Can bread be taken from the freezer and then eaten as a bread meal without heating? Or is this considered disrespectful if the bread is not fresh and then… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos bread
27/12/2020
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Definition of Koveah Seudah

Question: What does Koveah seduah mean? If one is Koveah seduah (on certain item) say hamozti and bentch. Thank you. Answer: Koveah Seuda means that the person is making this… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
22/12/2020
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Proper inserts for after foods and Benching Intro:

Question: 1. Blessing after other foods. You apply a bracha to the proper category. This part is clear. This is where things get a little more deeper and challenging. For… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) bracha achrona brachos
15/12/2020
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Swallowing food stuck between your teeth after saying a brocha acharona?

Question: Is it a problem if you swallow food stuck between your teeth after saying a brocha acharona? Is this considered eating without a brocha? Answer: You may swallow it… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
11/12/2020
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Brachos on mitzvos in the Beis HaMikdash

Question: Were Brachos recited on mitzvos in the Beis HaMikdash, like lighting the Menorah, or burning incense? Answer: There were numerous brachos that were aid when performing mitzvos. Here are… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
11/12/2020
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Blessing on vegan cookies that contain (gluten free) oat flakes

Question: Shalom, What’s the proper blessing on vegan cookies (“rookies” brand, certified by Klbd) that contain dates, gluten free oat flakes, almonds (15%), coconut oil, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
08/12/2020
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Shehecheyanu blessing on fruits

Question: Hello, Would this blessing be said for foods such as jarred applesauce (if one has not had fresh apples yet?), jarred hearts of palm, or fresh grapefruits or pineapples (given… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos shehechiyanu
12/11/2020
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Beracha on cereal and milk, ice cream sandwich

Question: When you are eating cereal & milk, are two Brochos made? Which comes first? What about an ice cream sandwich? Thanks. Answer: Hello, When eating cereal and milk, only… Read more »

Blessings (brachot)
11/11/2020
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Brocha Achrona when drinking from a straw

Question: Does one make a brocha achrona when drinking from a water fountain? When drinking from a straw? Does it make a difference if the person drinks a lot at… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) bracha achrona
03/11/2020
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Does eating one pomegranate seed require a bracha acharona

Question: Does eating one pomegranate seed require a bracha achas m’ein shalosh because of the Halacha of berya? Answer: One seed of a pomegranate is considered a “beriya” ( a… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) beriah brachos
30/10/2020
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Bnei noach, Guerim and not kosher wine

Question: gostaria de fazer 2 perguntas; 1 – Can a bnei noach make Beracha(hagafen) from wine with a non-kosher wine? 2 – Can a candidate for Guerim make a kiddush… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) righteous gentiles
29/10/2020
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Made mazonos by mistake on food

Question: If you made a mezones on anything , are you yotzei bedeved. Is this true ,is this only be certain foods. Where is source for this Answer: Yes this… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos mezonos
27/10/2020
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OLIVES during meals

Question: Picked olives during a bread meal, does it require a separate BRACHA? Answer: Do you mean picked or pickled. Pickled olives are part of the meal and don’t get… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) olives
26/10/2020
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Spelt puffed cake

Question: Question regarding a spelt cake that I bought recently. They are cooked and appear just like rice cakes, but the only two ingredients are spelt and salt. Here is… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos kiddush bmakom seuda
16/10/2020
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Once A Brocha Said Is there Still an Order to Eating

Question: Hi. If you say a brocha rishona on a category of food according to the correct priorities, does one have to still prioritise what they eat thereafter. For example… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
20/09/2020
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Brachos when I eat crackers and peanut butter

Question: When I eat crackers and peanut butter, or crackers with chummos, I personally don’t do it just to have a better tasting cracker, but also because of the added… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos ikar and tafel
10/09/2020
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Wine and meat

Question: When a person cooks meat with wine, what brachah should do? HaGefen or Shehakol? Answer: The bracha is shehakol. The reason for this is because the wine is only… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos ikar and tafel
08/09/2020
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Tale of 2 Sandwiches

Question: We know that by Mishloach Manos the filling of the sandwich is considered part of the bread in which it is in. [https://dinonline.org/2020/03/07/mishloach-manos-with-sandwich/, “According to R’ Moshe Feinstein zt”l… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
07/09/2020
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Shehecheyanu on vacuum cleaner

Question: Does one make a shehechiyanu on buying a new (expensive) vacuum cleaner? If married and both benefit from it would it be a hatov umetiv? If yes, how long… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos hatov vehameitiv shehechiyanu
24/08/2020
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Bracha on Bulgur

Question: What is the question on cooked bulgur? (I’m referring to the kind that comes in kitov vacuum sealed packages.) Thank you. Answer: While I am not familiar with what… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
09/08/2020
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Washing hands in the morning

Question: 1) If a person goes straight to the bathroom upon waking , how does he wash his hands afterwards and which brocha does he make 2) If a person… Read more »

Behaviour in the morning Blessings (brachot) al netilas yadayim kriyas shema al hamita washing hands in the morning
24/07/2020
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100 Berachos on Shabbos

Question: I daven plag on Friday, can I use the berachos of maariv, washing, kiddush & challah for 100 berachos for Shabbos or since its still light outside, it would… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) 100 Berachos brachos early shabbos
17/07/2020
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Brachos during seuda

Question: By shalosh seudos, a person ate bread, herring, wine, and an apple. Does the apple require a bracha? Answer: The minhag of many is to make a bracha on… Read more »

Blessings (brachot)
29/06/2020
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Bracha on tea

Question: Does one make a bracha when drinking a bland tea (there is sugar and corn syrup, etc., but when I drink it I don’t feel any taste)? Answer: Yes… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
29/06/2020
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Eating ice cream after wine

Question: When I eat a seuda with wine and ice cream, do I make a bracha on ice cream even though I already made hamotzi as well as hagofen? Would… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) dessert Ice cream wine
24/06/2020
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Meah Brachos on a fast day

Question: It says that one is permitted to fast a taanis cholam on Shabbos. When doing so, how does one reach meah brachos? Answer: He should find different besomim to… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos taanis
31/05/2020
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Drinking water and bracha achrona

Question: I have a brachos shaila. It arises in the following situation… I am drinking water throughout the morning. At some point I may eat some other food like a… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) bracha achrona
26/05/2020
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Brocha question regarding Ikar Vtafel

Question: I understand that when I am eating a bowl of noodles and I take some cheese from on the table and mix it into the noodles so then when… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos ikar and tafel
25/05/2020
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What bracha on mixed flour muffin

Question: Making muffins with a mix of flours, 3 cups almond flour &1 cup spelt flour, which bracha&bracha ach-arona do we say on the muffins? Answer: The bracha would be… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
06/05/2020
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Sunshine granola

Question: Why is granola like Sunshine granola hoadama. I would think its mezonos because of the oats, Answer: While I am not familiar with this product, however granola can be… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos granola
30/04/2020
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Until when can u make Brucha on a budding tree

Question: Until when can u make Brucha on a tree? Answer: L’chatchila the bracha should be said during Chodesh Nissan, however if it wasn’t said, then the last time to… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) birkas hailanos brachos
24/04/2020
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Berachos

Question: Can a berachah made before or while in the process of making another food item of the same category cover the food being prepared drink? For example if someone… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
23/04/2020
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Washing hands

Question: Is one allowed to drink water in middle of marital relations or not allowed? If permitted, is one required to wash one’s hands each time before drinking? If a… Read more »

Blessings (brachot)
13/03/2020
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Bracha on Caramel Apples

Question: What Bracha would one make on a caramel-coated apple? What about if one dips apple slices in peanut butter or cookie spread, should they be making a bracha for… Read more »

Blessings (brachot)
03/03/2020
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BRACHA FOR NUT BUTTERS

Question: I like eating ALMOND BUTTER (like peanut BUTTER) straight from the jar? Its thick. Is it SHAKOL or HAETZ? Does this go for all nut butters straight from the… Read more »

Blessings (brachot)
01/03/2020
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Birches Hagomil

Question: Is there any brocha a parent should make after there minor child has a small surgery with general anesthesia? Answer: No, there isn’t any specific bracha that a parent… Read more »

Blessings (brachot)
29/02/2020
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Al hamichya vs Borei nefashos clarity:

Question: For al hamichya – You gave a clear set of grains. Do these examples make sense to NOT recite al hamichya on: Apples, bananas, oranges, tangerines, cherries etc… In… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) borei nefashos brachos hefsek
20/02/2020
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Food bracha card define:

Question: Part 2 – This brachos card has a small paragraph on the very bottom. When is that said? Thank you. Attached: Attached file 1 Answer: The paragraph at the… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) borei nefashos bracha achrona brachos
19/02/2020
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Food brachos card define:

Question: Part 1 – Here’s one of the foods card. ( Al Hamichya card) How is this used/said accurately? Thank you. Attached: Attached file 1 Answer: This food card is… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) Al Hamichya brachos
19/02/2020
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Learning about Brachos

Question: I’ve decided to take upon myself to start making brachos (not only on foods) with using various different cards (from my local judiaca store) in order to enable within… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
18/02/2020
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Beracha on caffeine based mints and drinks

Question: Sholom and Thank You! I have “viter energy” mints I take purely for the caffeine though it has a good taste and gives good breath both of which I… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) bracha achrona coffee medications tea
14/02/2020
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Wrong bracha vs. no bracha

Question: If a person makes an incorrect Bracha on food – is it the same, better or worse than not making a Bracha at all? Answer: It depends on which… Read more »

Blessings (brachot) brachos
13/02/2020
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