If one intends to eat two new fruits is he to say Shehechiyanu two times, one time prior to eating each fruit? Fruits are in front of him:[1] If both fruits are in front of him at the time that he recites Shehechiyanu on the first fruit, then the second […]
Saying Hagomel upon flying
Does one say Hagomel upon flying?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that one is to bless Hagomel anytime one travels by plane, even if he is traveling over populated land.[3] Other Poskim[4] however rule that one is to only recite Hagomel if he is traveling by plane over a sea or desert, […]
If one has a Haeitz fruit and a Safek/dispute Haeitz/Hadama/Shehakol fruit in front of him what blessing should he say first
If one has a Haeitz fruit and a Safek/dispute Haeitz/Hadama/Shehakol fruit in front of him what blessing should he say first?[1] Example: 1) One has an apple and a banana[2] in front of him and desires to eat both, which fruit is he to eat first? 2) One has an […]
Covering the knife during Birchas Hamazon
Covering the knife during Bentching:[1] It is customary to cover the knife during the recital of Birchas Hamazon.[2] It is not necessary to remove the knives from the table, so long as the knife is covered.[3] [One may however choose to remove the knife rather than cover it.[4]] Shabbos and […]
Blessing after vomiting
May one say an after blessing if he vomits the food he ate?[1] If one vomited the food h ate prior to reciting an after blessing, then if he assesses that a Kezayis of the food has remained in his stomach, he is to say the after blessing. If however […]
Saying a blessing when tasting a food:
Saying a blessing when tasting a food:[1] One who plans to swallow any amount of food, even if he merely intends to taste it to see if it needs salt or spices[2], must recite a blessing prior to eating it.[3] If however he plans to spit out the food and […]
Having in mind other foods
May one have in mind upon reciting a blessing to include all other foods of that blessing that he may decide to eat?[1] Example: Can one make a Shehakol prior to a meal and have in mind whatever he decides to eat that is Shehakol? Yes. May one […]
The blessing over Cereal and milk
What blessing does one recite when eating cereal and milk?[1] One recites a blessing only on the cereal and not on the milk. Leftover milk:[2] The milk that is leftover after eating the cereal does not receive a blessing even if one desires to now drink it alone. A lot […]
Blessing over baked cheese cake
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article What blessing is to be recited over baked cheese cake?[1] One is to only recite a blessing of Mezonos.[2] [Some however write […]
The blessing for Ice cream in cone
What blessing is to be recited over ice cream in a cone?[1] One is to recite a blessing of Mezonos over the cone and then Shehakol over the ice cream.[2] If however one does not taste the cone at all and is simply using it to hold the ice cream […]
