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 »
Category: Blessings (brachot)
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »