H. Sprouts:[1] Water grown spouts [i.e. Alfalfa, mung beans, lentil sprouts]: Some Poskim[2] rule that the blessing of sprouts is Shehakol. Majority of Poskim[3], however, rule that the blessing remains Hadamah, and so is the main ruling.[4] Soil-grown sprouts [i.e. Broccoli, wheatgrass, and sunflower sprouts]: Its blessing is Ha’adama according […]
Bracha on Coconut – White flesh, grated, ground, water, cookies,
Coconut:[1] Flesh: The white flesh of a coconut is Haeitz. Grated coconut: Grated coconut is Heitz. Ground coconut: Ground coconut is Shehakol. Cookies such as macaroons:[2] If made from finally ground coconut, then the blessing is Shehakol. If it contains chunks of coconut, then the coconut is Haeitz. If made […]
From the Ravs Desk: Latest articles and Q&A [Monday 24th Adar 5785]
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Daily Tanach Monday 24th Adar Sefer Melachim 2 Chapter 16 Part 2: The reign of Achaz king of Judah
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Daily Chumash Monday Pikudei: The Eiphod and the Choshen
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Daily Tanya Monday 24th Adar Chapter 37 Part 2: How all of the world becomes elevated as a result of Torah and Mitzvos
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The blessing over garlic
The blessing over garlic:[1] Raw:[2] The blessing over raw garlic is Hadama.[3] This applies even if one is eating it plain [without a dip].[4] This applies even in areas that people abstain from eating raw garlic plain, and only eat it together with other foods, such as bread or in […]
Bracha on Coffee – Beverage, plain, beans, grinds, treats
Coffee:[1] Coffee beverage:[2] The blessing over the coffee beverage is Shehakol. Plain coffee been, grinds, instant coffee:[3] In previous times, a blessing was recited upon eating plain roasted coffee, whether beans or grinds.[4] However, in todays times a blessing is not recited when tasting plain coffee, whether a bean, grind, […]
Bracha on Chocolate – Treats, cubes, chocolate milk
Chocolate:[1] Chocolate cubes:[2] The blessing over chocolate cubes is Shehakol. Chocolate beverage – Shoko:[3] The blessing over a chocolate beverage is Shehakol. Plain cocoa been, grinds, instant cocoa:[4] In previous times, a blessing was recited upon eating plain roasted cocoa, whether beans or grinds.[5] However, in todays times a blessing […]
Bracha on Hydroponics – Blessing on fruits and vegetables grown with hydroponics
Hydroponic fruits and vegetables[1] – Blessing on fruits and vegetables grown with hydroponics: Some Poskim[2] rule that vegetables which grow hydroponically are the blessing of Shehakol. Majority of Poskim[3], however, rule that the blessing remains Hadamah, and so is the main ruling.[4] ________________________________________________________________________ [1] What is it? Hydroponic growth is […]
