You should L'chatchila make a Bracha Achrona after each cup, and Bracha Rishona on the next cup. Sources: ראה שו"ע אדה"ז קפד, ג שיש "מצריכים לברך מיד באכילה…
You should L'chatchila make a Bracha Achrona after each cup, and Bracha Rishona on the next cup. Sources: ראה שו"ע אדה"ז קפד, ג שיש "מצריכים לברך מיד באכילה…
As it’s unpopular to eat this way, the Brocho is Shehakol. If it’s chocolate covered, it’s questionable which is the primary ingredient. Therefore, make Haeitz on a fruit and…
The basic laws of Birchas Hailanos (the blessing over blossoming fruit trees) are summarized below: Someone* who goes outdoors during the month of Nissan (this law is applicable only…
It is kosher for netilas yodayim. סדר נט״י לסעודה בסידור אדה״ז סעי' יב ש"בפגימות קטנות אין לחוש". וה״ה בדדים קטנים. וראה גם שו״ע אדה״ז קנט, ד. …
The halacha is that Shehecheyanu is recited upon building or purchasing a home. If one has loans to pay due to the purchase, there is a dispute whether to…
Yes, Shehakol nih’yah bidvaro. Sources: Brachos 36a. Shulchan Aruch and Alter Rebbe's Shulchon Aruch O.C. 204:1; Seder Birchas Hanehenin 7:1. #6383
1. Even if there is no meat in a soup but it was cooked with meat, the taste of the meat overrides the taste of the vegetables and the…
Question: On Shabbos when we wash hands for Hamotzi, do we need to say the Bracha Hamotzi or just say Amen to Baal Habayis? Do we have to say…
Birkas Hagomel is made when there is a chance of Sakana. If the deer crashed into the car and there is a chance of Sakana C"V to life, then…
There are several opinions among the Poskim regarding this matter. Generally, the Brocha is recited upon seeing a ruler who has power over life and death. Many Poskim maintain that…
Question: Can a woman recite Birchas Hagomel (on Shabbos) from the women’s section? Or at the Torah? Answer: It is permissible to do so from the women’s gallery…
Say it now. Sources: סדר ברכת הנהנין פי"ג ה"ה: "ואם איחר מלברך יש לו תשלומין כל זמן שירצה ונכון שלא לאחר ג' ימים". וראה בברכת הבית שער כז…
It's OK to live near a non Jewish cemetery. Upon seeing a non-Jewish burial site one recites the following Passuk (ירמי׳ נ, יב): בּ֤וֹשָׁה אִמְּכֶם֙ מְאֹ֔ד חָפְרָ֖ה יֽוֹלַדְתְּכֶ֑ם הִנֵּה֙…
ברכת שהחיינו על טלית חדשה בלילה עבור מינוי רב חדש
שאלה: בעז"ה בקרוב יהי' לנו דינר מיוחד ובמרכז האירוע נכתיר הרב החשוב וכו' כמורה דאתרא, ובכדי שהעניין יעשה רושם קנינו טלית חדשה למסור לרב החדש, אבל כיון שזה יהיה…
The flour in Twizzlers isn’t a primary ingredient. (Thus its Bracha is Shehakol). Although they are cooked using ingredients that cannot be eaten raw, there is no issue of Bishul…
האדמה. There is a doubt about the proper ברכה אחרונה. Therefore, When eating a shiur, eat only within a meal of המוציא. For explanation, see here. #5470
Question: My nails are long and protruding and I was not able to cut them before Shabbos. Is there any Heter given this year -that Tisha B'av falls on…
Is it enough to see the flash or you have to see the actual lightning strike? Answer: Seeing the flash is sufficient to make a Bracha. Sources:…
You should change that and offer something else. If you cannot change the menu, then offer Mezonos bread. If this is impossible too, then there’s room to be lenient…
Since the actual peanut is not noticeable any more (in creamy peanut butter), its Bracha is She'hakol. Even in chunky peanut butter, if the pieces were added to the…