Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

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This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Purchase on our website Brachos Learning Course – Semicha WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Correct blessing is Hamotzi or Mezonos:[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that […]

This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Purchase on our website Brachos Learning Course – Semicha WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Said Hagafen instead of correct blessing: Grapes and raisins:[1] If […]

Correct blessing is Shehakol:[1] If one accidentally recited the blessing of Ha’adama on a Shehakol product, then one does not fulfill his obligation and must repeat the correct blessing of Shehakol. ____________________________________ [1] Pashut, and is Kol Shekein from Ha’adama product that one is not Yotzei with Haeitz; Halachos Ketanos […]

Correct blessing is not Ha’adama or Haeitz due to Safek or due to degradation, or due to Minhag: In any case that there is a dispute or doubt as to whether the correct blessing of a product is Ha’adama or Haeitz versus a different blessing, and the final ruling is […]

Said Haeitz on Shehakol product – Is one Yotzei?[1] If one accidentally recited the blessing of Haeitz  on a Shehakol product, then one does not fulfill his obligation and must repeat the correct blessing of Shehakol. _________________________ [1] Pashut, and is Kol Shekein from Ha’adama product that one is not […]

Correct blessing is Haeitz:[1] If one accidentally recited the blessing of Ha’adama on a Haeitz fruit, then Bedieved he fulfills his obligation. [However, even in such a case, one should initially correct himself within Kdei Dibbur and recite the correct wording of Haeitz if he remembers within enough time. See […]

Correct blessing is Ha’adma:[1] If one accidentally recited the blessing of Haeitz on a Ha’adama fruit or vegetable, then he does not fulfill his obligation and must repeat the correct blessing of Hadama. [Hence one is to immediately say Baruch Sheim Kevod Malchuso Leolam Vaed and then recite the correct […]

Correct blessing is Hagafen:[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that if one recited the blessing of Ha’adama on wine instead of the blessing of Hagafen, then he does not fulfill his obligation and must repeat the correct blessing of Hagafen. Other Poskim[3], however, rule that one does fulfill his obligation Bedieved if […]

The law if one said Borei Peri Haeitz on wine – Is he Yotzei?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that if one recited the blessing of Haeitz on wine instead of the blessing of Hagafen, then he does not fulfill his obligation and must repeat the correct blessing of Hagafen. Other Poskim[3], […]

Correct blessing is Hamotzi or Mezonos:[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that if one recited Haeitz over Hamotzi bread [or a Mezonos food, made of wheat[3]] then he fulfills his obligation.[4] Many Poskim[5], however, argue and rule that one does not fulfill his obligation. [Practically, the main opinion follows that one is […]

Correct blessing is Hagafen, Haeitz, Ha’adma, Shehakol:[1] If one accidentally recited the blessing of Mezonos on Hagafen wine or grape juice, or on a Haeitz fruit or Ha’adma vegetable, or on a Shehakol product, then according to the simple understanding of the Poskim[2], one does not fulfill his obligation and […]

Correct blessing is Hamotzi:[1] If one accidentally recited the blessing of Mezonos on Hamotzi bread then some Poskim[2] rule that he fulfills his obligation.[3] However, other Poskim[4] argue that one does not fulfill his obligation.[5] Practically, Safek Brachos Lehakeil [and hence the blessing of Hamotzi is not to be repeated].[6] […]

A. Hamotzi – Said Hamotzi instead of correct blessing: Correct blessing is Mezonos – Pas Haba Bekisnin:[1] If one accidentally recited the blessing of Hamotzi on a baked Mezonos food which is defined as Pas Haba Bekisnin, then one fulfills his obligation and the blessing of Mezonos is not to […]

E. Shehakol – Said Shehakol instead of correct blessing:[1] If one recited the blessing of Shehakol on a food of a different blessing of any kind, he fulfills his obligation and is not to repeat the blessing. This applies whether the food is bread which is Hamotzi, or to a […]

One who is unsure as to the correct blessing:[1] If even after one’s study and research he is still left in doubt in regards to which blessing is to be recited over the product, either due to a Halachic question or dispute[2], or due to not knowing at all what […]