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What is the Bracha made on fruit of the tree?
What are considered 'fruit of the ground'?
Which Bracha is made over bread?
According to Rabbi Yehuda, what is the special Bracha for vegetables?
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Which of the following is an exception to the Bracha made on fruit of the tree?
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What reasons are given for why wine is treated differently?
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What is one reason why wine is treated differently than other fruits of the tree?
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Why does bread have a special status compared to other foods?
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What is the bracha made on 'yerakot' according to Tana Kama?
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What is the significance of Rabbi Yehuda's classification of vegetables?
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Which of the following is considered a 'fruit of the ground'?
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What is typically the bracha for 'greens of the ground' like cabbage or lettuce according to Tana Kama?
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What are the two reasons provided for why wine is treated differently from other fruits of the tree?
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Which category includes items like cabbage and lettuce?
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What is Rabbi Yehuda's perspective on the bracha for vegetables?
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Why is 'HaMotzi Lechem' considered a special bracha?
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What bracha do we make on watermelon?
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According to Tana Kama, what bracha is made on yerakot?
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Study Notes
Fruit of the Tree
- The Bracha made on fruit of the tree is "Boray Pri Ha'Eitz"
- Wine is an exception to this Bracha
- Wine satisfies
- Wine brings happiness
Fruit of the Ground
- "Fruit of the Ground" refers to things like Watermelon
- The Bracha made on "Fruit of the Ground" is "Boray Pri Ha'Adama"
Bread
- The Bracha made over bread is "HaMotzi Lechem Min Ha'aretz"
- Bread has a special Bracha because it nourishes and makes you feel full
Greens of the Ground
- “Greens of the Ground” refers to things like Cabbage, Lettuce, and Potatoes.
- The Bracha made over “Greens of the Ground” is "Boray Pri Ha'Adama" according to Tana Kama
- Rabbi Yehuda says the Bracha made is "Boray Minei Deshaim"
- Rabbi Yehuda puts “Greens of the Ground” in its own group
Fruit of the Tree
- We make the bracha "Boray Pri Ha'Eitz" on fruit of the tree.
- The exception to this is wine.
- Wine is different because it is satisfying and brings happiness.
Fruit of the Ground
- Fruit of the ground includes watermelon.
- We make the bracha "Boray Pri Ha'Adama" on fruit of the ground.
Bread
- We make the bracha "HaMotzi Lechem" on bread
- Bread has a special bracha because it nourishes and makes you feel full.
Greens of the Ground
- Greens of the ground include cabbage, lettuce, and potatoes.
- Based on Tana Kama, we make "Boray Pri Ha'Adama" on greens of the ground.
- Based on Rabbi Yehuda, we make "Boray Minei Deshaim" on greens of the ground.
- Rabbi Yehuda gives greens of the ground a special bracha because he puts them in their category.
Fruit of the Tree
- The Bracha (blessing) made on fruit of the tree is "Boray Pri Ha'Eitz"
- The exception to this is Wine.
- Wine satisfies both hunger and thirst.
- Wine brings happiness.
Fruit of the Ground
- Fruit of the ground includes watermelon.
- The Bracha made on fruit of the ground is "Boray Pri Ha'Adama"
Bread
- The Bracha made on bread is "HaMotzi Lechem Min Ha'aretz”
- Bread has a special bracha because it is a food which nourishes and makes you feel full.
Greens of the Ground
- Greens of the ground include cabbage, lettuce, and potatoes.
- The Bracha made on greens of the ground according to Tana Kama is "Boray Pri Ha'Adama"
- The Bracha made on greens of the ground according to Rabbi Yehuda is "Boray Minei Deshaim"
- Rabbi Yehuda puts greens into their own category and therefore they have a special bracha.
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Explore the blessings recited over various food categories, including the fruits of the tree and ground. Understand the distinctions between the blessings for wine, bread, and greens according to Jewish tradition. This quiz will test your knowledge of these important practices.
