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Brachot Wizard
A step-by-step guide to the blessings recited on the various food groups. Includes Hebrew, English and transliterated texts
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Brachot Handbook
An in-depth exploration of the laws associated with the recitation of blessings
Jewish Practice » Kosher » Food Blessings » Brachot Handbook
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Is it proper to recite a blessing on non-kosher food?
By Chaya Sarah Silberberg
Question: Is it improper and hypocritical to recite a blessing on non-kosher food? I'm starting to become more observant of the Torah laws, but I'm not yet at the stage of keeping 100% kosher. What do you advise? Answer: First of all, may I commend you ...
Jewish Practice » Kosher » Food Blessings » Brachot Handbook » Is it proper to recite a blessing on non-kosher food?
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Do I recite a blessing before taking oral medication?
By Eliezer Posner
If the medicine has a good taste, such as flavored chewable pills, Flavored medicine also presents a Kashrut issue. Check with your rabbi if you are not certain whether your flavored medicine is kosher. recite the shehakol blessing. Seder Birchat ...
Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » Do I recite a blessing before taking oral medication?
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What's the blessing recited on water chestnuts (typically served with Chinese food)?
By Shmuel Kogan
Shmuel A water chestnut is part of the root, or corm, of a grass-like sedge. The blessing that should be recited before eating it would therefore be "Borei pri ha'adama" as this is considered a vegetable. These should not be confused with the chestnuts ...
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G-d's Favorites
By Zalman Posner
In commenting on one of the blessings in the Priestly Benediction, the Talmud reveals an important aspect of the Jew's attitude to Judaism.
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Naso » Parshah Columnists » Reflections on the Parshah » G-d's Favorites
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What is the blessing recited on tempeh?
By Menachem Posner
As far as I know, tempeh is made primarily of soybeans molded into a solid homogeneous mass where the individual bean is no longer clearly identifiable. The blessing therefore becomes Shehakol, the blessing made on not recognizably organic items. ...
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The Laws of the First Blessings
By Eliezer Wenger
Making a blessing before eating is how we acknowledge the creator who provides us with the food; now that you know the why, read of the what and how
Jewish Practice » Miscellaneous » The Laws of the First Blessings
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Celebrating Pleasure
Tu B'Shvat: a Mystical Interpretation
By David Aaron
The Kabbalists teach that with the simple act of eating fruit on Tu B'Shvat we "rectify" the sin of Adam and Eve. To understand the dynamics of this cosmic repair, we most first explore the mystic significance of pleasure...
Jewish Holidays » Tu B'Shevat » Spiritual Insights » Celebrating Pleasure
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Blessings before Eating
In addition to the biblically mandated Grace After Meals, the Sages ordained that "one should not derive benefit from this world without first reciting a blessing." Making a blessing before eating is tantamount to "asking permission" from G-d, ...
Jewish Practice » Kosher » Wizard » Blessings before Eating
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