A. Kavana – Had in mind to eat the other foods:[1]
If at the time that one recited the original blessing over a given food one had in mind to eat a second food of a similar blessing, or to eat a Tafel food to the first Ikkur food even if it is of a different blessing[2], then a second blessing is not to be repeated upon eating the second food. This applies even if one has already finished eating the original food over which the blessing was recited[3] and even if the second food is not similar to the first food at all, but simply shares the same blessing. This applies even if one did not explicitly have in mind upon saying the original blessing to be Motzi the second food with the blessing and have it be included in the blessing, but merely had in mind to eat it.[4] [Due to Safek, this applies even if the second food is a more significant food, however, initially, one should have a more significant food specifically in mind to include it within the blessing, as explained in D!]
- For example – Apple & Orange:[5] If one recited a Haeitz on an apple that was in front of him and at the time that he said the blessing he also planned on eating an orange which was not in front of him, then a blessing is not repeated upon eating the orange even if he did not explicitly have in mind to include the orange within the blessing. This applies even if he begins eating the orange after having completed the eating of the apple.
- Water & Meat: If one recited a Shehakol on a cup of water and at the time that he said the blessing he also planned on eating a piece of meat, then a blessing is not repeated upon eating the meat even if he did not explicitly have in mind to include the meat within the blessing. This applies even if he begins eating the meat after having completed the drinking of the water.
The law by a guest: See Halacha F!
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May one have in mind upon reciting a blessing to include all other foods of that blessing that he may decide to eat?[6] Yes. For example, one can say a Shehakol on a drink or other food in the beginning of a meal and have in mind to include all other Shehakol foods that he may decide to eat during that meal. The initial Shehakol is valid for all the Sheakol foods of that meal even though he did not know what foods he would eat when he initially said the blessing.
May one have in mind in the morning upon reciting a blessing to include all other foods of that blessing that he will eat later on that day?[7] No. Having in mind other foods only works until one has digested the food on which the original blessing was said over.
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Practical advice:[8] Due to the above ability to always exempt a subsequent food that will be brought to the table by simply having it in mind upon saying the blessing, one should accustomed himself to explicitly intend upon saying a blessing, for that blessing to cover all future foods of a similar blessing that will be brought to the table. Through doing so one avoids all questions, disputes, and doubts that will be discussed throughout the coming cases.
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[1] Seder 9:5; Luach 6:5; Admur 206:9; Michaber 206:5; Tur 206; Ketzos Hashulchan 56:1; Piskeiy Teshuvos 206:18 – 1
[2] See Seder 3:8 that a Tafel is exempt with the blessing of an Ikkur even if eaten after the Ikkur
[3] Admur Seder ibid; Luach ibid; 206:9; Levush 206:5; Elya Raba 206:9
[4] Admur Seder ibid; Luach ibid; 206:9; M”A 206:7; Tevuas Shur 19:33; See Piskeiy Teshuvos 206:18 footnote 58
[5] See Seder ibid who brings fruits as the original case example
[6] See 206:9; Piskeiy Teshuvos 206:18
[7] See 206:9; Piskeiy Teshuvos 206:18
[8] Admur Seder ibid; Luach ibid; SHU”A ibid; Rama 206:5; Michaber Y.D. 19:7; Ketzos Hashulchan 56:2
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