If the purpose is purely to hold the pie without intending to taste the pie, it would be the Bracha of the pie. Usually, if the crust is sweet…
If the purpose is purely to hold the pie without intending to taste the pie, it would be the Bracha of the pie. Usually, if the crust is sweet…
What Bracha do I make on...? A Applesauce Avocado dip (guacamole) B Babka, made with Challah dough Bamba (peanut butter-flavored snack) Beer Bread Blintzes Borekas; water-based dough Borekas;…
Question: If I understand correctly, women do not take part in a Zimun for Bentching. But are they supposed to answer - "Yehi Shem..." "Baruch She'achalnu..."? Answer: If…
Question: When one had a baby boy and did not say הטוב והמטיב immediately, what is the time limit to making this Bracha? (Same question with regard to שהחיינו…
Strictly speaking, there is no difference between men and women. Nonetheless, the custom has developed that women are lenient in this matter. The suggested explanation for the leniency among women…
Meaning if I see lightning can I make a Bracha? Or do I need to hear thunder and make two Brachos together? Answer: One can make a bracha…
All foods which are immersed in one of the seven liquids (water, wine, oil, milk, dew, bees honey and blood) unless it’s normal to eat with a spoon. …
Yes. If he forgot to recite the first time, he recites it only once later. However, if one is taking a medication causing him to urinate frequently, is different,…
המפורש בסידור אדה״ז - לומר על נהרות בבל ביום שאומרים בו תחנון - ידוע. וכ״ה בכל סידורי חב״ד שהודפסו ע״י ובפיקוח רבותינו נשיאינו. וכ״ה כהוראה למעשה בהיום יום יו״ד…
You should say it. טעמים ומקורות: סדר ברכת הנהנין פי"ג ה"ה: "ואם איחר מלברך יש לו תשלומין כל זמן שירצה ונכון שלא לאחר ג' ימים". וראה בברכת הבית…
האב אינו צריך להיות נוכח בשעת העלי׳. ויברך ממקומו. אבל, עליו לומר בשינוי קצת ״מעונשו של בני״, או ״בני פלוני״. וכדאי שיהיו עשרה במקומו. אבל אינו מעכב. ואם רוצה…
They may not say Brachos on Mitzvos or Brachos which contain content which isn’t applicable such as "שלא עשני גוי" or ״אלקי אבותינו״. They may say Brachos on food.…
Yes. מקור: סה״ש תשמ״ט ב ע׳ 745. Does it matter that I already bought the fruit and they would go to waste otherwise? In such a…
מפורסם מנהגנו שבדרך כלל אין מברכים על בגדים חדשים ואפילו על טלית, כ״א על פרי חדש, אלא אם יש סיבה אחרת המחייבת (ראה לדוגמא שאלה #1533). #4021a
Question Continued: What about Birchos Haftarah? If yes, what about when a person is relying on listening to these Brachos for the account of 100 Brachos required daily? Answer:…
After washing, provided that the pamper does not give off smell which makes it problematic to recite Brachos. Sources: הנה, בשו״ת מהרי״ל החדשות לב במה שצ״ל קידוש במקום…
All articles of food combine to make up a Kazayis. So, if you ate half a Kazayis of something that requires the after-Brachah, Borei Nefashos Rabbos, and then you ate another half a Kazayis…
It is not a problem, even if it is not cold. However, if the Tallis has been off for three hours or more, one would have to make a…
Question: I am making a Simcha and serving potato borekas and pizza borekas. The caterer said that it is a water-based dough not made with apple juice. What is…
Haadama and Borei Nefashos, unless pureed and unrecognizable where it would be Shehakol. While quinoa is technically classified by many as a grain, it is not one of the…