- Jewish Laws and Thoughts
- Berachot - Blessings
10
1) Baruch ata…borei atzei b’samin is made on
nice-smelling inedible substances that grow on trees (e.g.roses).
2) Boruch atah...borei isbei b’samim is made on
nice-smelling inedible substances that grow on the ground (e.g. mint).
3) Boruch atah...borei minei b’samim for
nice-smelling substances which don’t grow on
trees or the ground (e.g. cinnamon). It is also a
"catch-all" Bracha for mixtures & cases of doubt
(Ashkenaz Havdala always uses this Bracha).
4) Boruch atah….borei shemen areiv is a special
Bracha for balsam/balsam oil. As it grows
abundantly in Eretz Yisrael it has a special
status & preference over all other smells, giving it its own Bracha.;
5) Boruch atah…..hanosein reiach tov bapeirot
(e.g. fresh-ground coffee) is a special Bracha
for foods which grow on trees or the ground,
smell nice, & are taken with intent to smell.
There is NO after-bracha (achrona) after smelling.
Pizza, Pretzels and Pastry
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
How Much Should the Mezamen Recite Aloud?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Tevet 5783
“Baruch Hu U’varuch Shemo” in Zimun
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 14 5781
Bring On The Blessing
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How to Tell When Your Tefillin Need Adjustment
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Shvat 5783
Halachot of Purim Meshulash
What Happens When Purim Coincides With Shabbos?
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Adar 2 5768
The Four “Exiles”
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Tevet 13 5781
