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What type of blessing is made on something that does not grow from the ground?
What type of blessing is made on something that does not grow from the ground?
Which of the following foods do not require a specific berakhah due to their quality?
Which of the following foods do not require a specific berakhah due to their quality?
Why are unripe fruits considered a curse?
Why are unripe fruits considered a curse?
Which example is not given for foods that require a specific blessing?
Which example is not given for foods that require a specific blessing?
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If a person eats appetizers before the main meal, do they recite a blessing on dessert after the meal?
If a person eats appetizers before the main meal, do they recite a blessing on dessert after the meal?
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When multiple types of food with the same blessing are present, how many blessings are typically recited?
When multiple types of food with the same blessing are present, how many blessings are typically recited?
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Which type of food requires a blessing according to its special status?
Which type of food requires a blessing according to its special status?
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Does a blessing need to be recited over food that is eaten with bread?
Does a blessing need to be recited over food that is eaten with bread?
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If a person drinks wine before the meal, what happens to the blessing recited on the wine consumed during the meal?
If a person drinks wine before the meal, what happens to the blessing recited on the wine consumed during the meal?
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If a benediction is made on bread, does a blessing need to be recited on other accompanying foods?
If a benediction is made on bread, does a blessing need to be recited on other accompanying foods?
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What blessing do we make on the fruit of the tree?
What blessing do we make on the fruit of the tree?
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What is an exception to the regular blessing made for the fruit of the tree?
What is an exception to the regular blessing made for the fruit of the tree?
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What blessing is made on the fruit of the ground?
What blessing is made on the fruit of the ground?
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What special consideration does bread have in terms of blessing?
What special consideration does bread have in terms of blessing?
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Which of the following is classified as 'fruit of the ground'?
Which of the following is classified as 'fruit of the ground'?
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What blessing do we make on vegetables or greens?
What blessing do we make on vegetables or greens?
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If someone makes a blessing that does not match the specific food, what is the result for fruits of the ground?
If someone makes a blessing that does not match the specific food, what is the result for fruits of the ground?
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On which type of food can one say the general blessing She'Hakol?
On which type of food can one say the general blessing She'Hakol?
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What is commonly referred to as 'greens of the ground'?
What is commonly referred to as 'greens of the ground'?
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What is the correct term for the blessing made on cereal grains?
What is the correct term for the blessing made on cereal grains?
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Which food examples are considered exceptions to the usual blessing based on their quality?
Which food examples are considered exceptions to the usual blessing based on their quality?
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What scenario would render a food like locusts considered a curse?
What scenario would render a food like locusts considered a curse?
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If a person has many foods with the same blessing, which item do they choose for the blessing?
If a person has many foods with the same blessing, which item do they choose for the blessing?
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What happens if a blessing is made on wine before the meal?
What happens if a blessing is made on wine before the meal?
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Which of the following foods would require a specific blessing according to their classification?
Which of the following foods would require a specific blessing according to their classification?
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What is generally said about the blessing on bread?
What is generally said about the blessing on bread?
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Which blessing can typically NOT be recited on a dessert eaten after the meal?
Which blessing can typically NOT be recited on a dessert eaten after the meal?
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Which blessing should be recited if someone does not know the specific blessing for a food?
Which blessing should be recited if someone does not know the specific blessing for a food?
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What is the consequence of not drinking wine before the meal?
What is the consequence of not drinking wine before the meal?
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Which factor typically defines whether a food receives a specific blessing?
Which factor typically defines whether a food receives a specific blessing?
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What is the blessing made over bread?
What is the blessing made over bread?
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What blessing do we make on fruit of the ground?
What blessing do we make on fruit of the ground?
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Which of the following is considered 'fruit of the ground'?
Which of the following is considered 'fruit of the ground'?
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What is one reason why wine is an exception to the blessing for the fruit of the tree?
What is one reason why wine is an exception to the blessing for the fruit of the tree?
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If someone makes a general blessing on food that requires a specific one, what is the result?
If someone makes a general blessing on food that requires a specific one, what is the result?
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Why does bread have a special status concerning blessings?
Why does bread have a special status concerning blessings?
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Which blessing is made on greens like cabbage or lettuce?
Which blessing is made on greens like cabbage or lettuce?
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What n277 do we make on 'nip'?
What n277 do we make on 'nip'?
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What n272 is made on fruits of a tree?
What n272 is made on fruits of a tree?
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What is often categorized as 'greens of the ground'?
What is often categorized as 'greens of the ground'?
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Study Notes
Brachot on Fruits
- The bracha made on fruits that grow on trees is Boray Pri Ha'Eitz
- The bracha made on fruits that grow from the ground is Boray Pri Ha'Adama
- There is an exception to the above rule: Wine
- Wine is different because it satisfies and brings happiness
Brachot on Bread
- There is a special bracha on bread called HaMotzi Lechem Min Ha'aretz
- Bread has a special bracha because it nourishes and makes you feel full
- The bracha HaMotzi Lechem Min Ha'aretz is made on bread before eating any other food
- Greens of the ground are considered fruits of the ground (like cabbage, lettuce, and potatoes)
- The bracha made on greens of the ground is Boray Pri Ha'Adama
Brachot on Other Foods
- The bracha made on something that does not grow from the ground is Shehakol
- Examples of foods that you make the bracha of Shehakol on include:
- Wine
- Vinegar
- Unripe fruits
- Locusts
- Milk
- Cheese
- Eggs
- You do not make the typical brachas of Boray Pri Ha'Eitz or Boray Pri Ha'Adama on these items because they do not meet the standard for these blessings
- For example, vinegar and unripe fruits are not of the proper quality
- Locusts are considered a curse
- If you have many kinds of food with the same bracha, you only need to make the bracha once.
- According to the D`yan you should make the bracha on the food that you like best.
- The bracha HaMotzee covers all foods that are part of the meal, so you do not need to make a separate bracha on other foods that you eat with the bread.
Brachot on Drink and Dessert
- If you don't drink wine before the meal, you should make a bracha on wine drunk during the meal.
- You do not make a separate bracha on wine that was drunk before the meal.
- The bracha on bread does not cover wine because it's not considered part of the meal
- If you don't eat appetizers before the meal, you should make a bracha on appetizers (dessert) eaten after the meal because it's not part of the meal
- You do not make a bracha on appetizers that were eaten before the meal because they are considered part of the meal.
Brachot on Food for the Sick
- The bracha made on food for the sick is Shehakol
- According to the N`op xn, if the bracha Shehakol was made on the food, you don't need to make a separate bracha on the next piece.
- According to Rav sra, if the bracha Shehakol was made on the food, you do need to make a separate bracha on the next piece.
Brachot on Foods
- Boray Pri Ha’Eitz is the bracha made on fruit of the tree.
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Wine is an exception to the above and requires a different bracha due to it being:
- Satisfying
- Bringing happiness
- Boray Pri Ha’Adama is the bracha made on fruit of the ground.
- HaMotzee is the bracha said on bread
- Bread has a special bracha because it nourishes and makes you feel full.
- Cabbage, lettuce and potatoes are examples of “greens of the ground”
- Boray Pri Ha’Adama is the bracha made on “nip” (vegetables) according to Slima 2.
- Vegetables have a special bracha because they are grouped together in their own category
- Shehakol is the bracha made on anything that doesn’t grow from the ground.
- Examples of foods that Shehakol is said over include:
- Wine vinegar
- Unripe fruit
- Locusts
- Milk
- Cheese
- Eggs
- We do not make the usual brachot of Boray Pri Ha’Eitz or Boray Pri Ha’Adama on vinegar or unripe fruit because they are not of the proper quality.
- These foods have a different bracha because they do not grow from the ground.
- Wine vinegar, unripe fruits and locusts are examples of food that you can’t make a bracha on.
- Vinegar is considered a curse because it spoils.
- Unripe fruit is considered a curse because it is not of the proper quality.
- Locusts are considered a curse because they were one of the plagues.
- If you have multiple foods with the same bracha you only say the bracha once.
- The bracha is said on the one of the 7 special fruits of Israel.
- The bracha on different foods with the same type of bracha is said on whatever you like the most.
- If you do not drink wine before a meal, you say a bracha when you drink wine during the meal.
- The bracha on the bread does not cover the wine as wine is an independent food.
- If you say a bracha on wine before a meal, you do not say another bracha on wine during the meal.
- You do not say a bracha on wine that is drunk after the meal.
- If you don’t eat appetizers before the meal you make a bracha on them after the meal.
- The bracha on bread doesn’t cover the dessert because it isn’t part of the meal.
- If you eat appetizers before the meal you do not make a bracha on appetizers after the meal.
- The bracha on bread covers all the foods eaten as part of the meal.
- You do not need to say a second bracha on a food if it has already been included in the bracha on bread.
- According to the Nop xn, you do not require a separate bracha on a **nip neys ** if a bracha has already been said on the main part.
- However according to Say sara, a separate bracha should be made on nip neys if it is eaten after the main meal.
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Explore the various brachot (blessings) that are made on different types of foods. This quiz covers the blessings for fruits, bread, and other foods including their specific classifications and exceptions. Test your knowledge about the Jewish dietary laws and the significance behind these blessings.
