This should only be done if there is some food on the plate. When there is food, the entire plate can be lifted and placed in the garbage. If…
This should only be done if there is some food on the plate. When there is food, the entire plate can be lifted and placed in the garbage. If…
שאלה: ראיתי בתשובת א׳ הרבנים שליט"א שנוטה לומר שבן 60 שהיה לו חום לכ"ד שעות מהוירוס של קורונה צריך לברך ברכת הגומל, אפילו אם לא היו לו בעיות נשימה…
Question: If someone had an uncontrollable infection, to the point of almost dying and actually saying Vidui twice and now is infection free (although there is no saying it…
Question: Is it mitztaref for kvius seudah if one eats Mezonos crackers more than 4 ביצים but each kzayis was eaten during a timeframe more than אכילת פרס? Same…
It’s Mezonos, until the amount that would be considered establishing a meal. סדר ברכת הנהנין ב, יב. #9342
Question: Must I double wrap bread before discarding it? How big does the piece of bread have to be, to require double wrapping? And is there any problem throwing…
Question: If I understand correctly, when eating a chocolate chip cookie, the Brocho is Mezonos unless I get satisfied (even with lifton) or eat 4 beitzim. What if I…
When to Make a Brachah on Remaining Secondary Food? When eating a mixture of two or more foods, the brachah is usually made on the ikar (primary food) and not on the tafel (secondary…
When two or more types of solid foods are mixed, the halacha is to make the Bracha only on the ikar, the food of primary importance, and that Bracha…
You make the Bracha of the primary ingredient or the one which is the majority. Usually the chicken is the primary ingredient or the majority, and thus the Bracha…
The Beracha is Shehakol. A Yarei Shamayim should eat it only within a meal or make Mezonos, Ha'adama and Shehakol on other foods. סדבה"נ א, יא. #12252
Falafel balls are usually Shehakol, even if flour is added, unless it was added for taste. If one recited Ha'adama over it it is valid after the fact. …
Upon hearing of Moshiach’s arrival: ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם גואל ישראל. ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם שהחינו וקימנו והיגיענו לזמן הזה. When the dead are revived: ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם מחיה המתים. When seeing Moshiach (before making the Brocha חכם הרזים): ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם שחלק מחכמתו ליראיו. ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם שחלק מכבודו ליראיו. When seeing…
Question: What is the גדר of שובע that is נחשב קביעות סעודה? Meaning, if you just do not feel hungry anymore is that considered "full" or do you have…
Question: When eating something that has a few ingredients, mostly one Bracha and less of another, but if you count each ingredient separately the lesser one will have more,…
כן. נ.ב. יש להעיר שהרבה פוסקים מסתייגים מברכה זו בזמן הזה, כיון שקשה להגדיר מיהו חכם. מקורות: כן נראה שהרי גם סומא מברך (ראה סדר ברה"נ יג, ט).…
It is better to use a regular kvort or cup with a larger opening. If no other choice exists, one may use a water bottle, however one should make…
Shehakol. ראה סבה"נ פ"ו, יא. ואין רגילין רוב בנ"א לאכלן חיין אע"פ שטובים וראויין לאכילה גם כשהן חיין. #11972
Question Continued: If a bit later on, I decide to drink or eat something that would require the same Brachah? Also, what is the time frame within which I…
While there is much brouhaha surrounding the purported health advantages of the popular "Ezekiel Bread," there is also much discussion in the halachic realm as to the brachah we…
