21 Lessons
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions Can One Fix an Unwarranted Beracha on Netilat Yadayim?
I came out of the bathroom and did netilat yadayim for that purpose, but accidentally I recited the beracha of netilat yadayim. I tried to salvage the situation by indeed eating bread as fast as I could. Did that help?
Brachot on Food and on Smell Beracha on Vegetable Soup with Soup Nuts
What beracha/ot do I make on vegetable soup into which I put soup nuts?
Brachot on Food and on Smell Bring On The Blessing
A Story of Commitment, Faith and Unexpected Reward will Inspire You to Bring Blessing into Your Own Life through the Power of Bentching.
Ekev How much must I Bensch?
I mistakenly recited al hamichyah, when I was required to bensch. Am I now required to bensch?
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions When to Top the Bagel?
I said Hamotzi on a bagel, and after taking a bite, put on cream cheese and lox. A friend corrected me, claiming that Halacha requires that the first bite should be done when it is in its optimal form, so that after the beracha, one should cut open the bagel, put on the toppings, and then eat. Could that be?
Brachot on Food and on Smell “Baruch Hu U’varuch Shemo” in Zimun
It is unclear to me whether one is supposed to say “Baruch hu u’varuch shemo” at the end of zimun and if so, who is supposed to recite it. What is proper?
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions Reciting Borei Nefashot on Food When One Will Still Drink
When I eat a fruit and drink, if I finish the fruit but will continue drinking for quite a while, when should I recite Borei Nefashot? If I do it after finishing the fruit, should I make a new beracha on the drink?
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions Missing a Key Word from Al Hamichya
Unfortunately, I did not look at a siddur last night when reciting Al Hamichya. I made a couple mistakes along the way, and I remember specifically leaving out the words “al ha’aretz” in the chatimah (end part). Was I yotzeh?
Ekev Is this Considered a Mixture?
Some details of the Halachos of Ikar and Tafeil
Some details of the Halachos of Ikar and Tafeil
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions Al Hamichya on a Fruit
I ate a fruit that requires the beracha acharona of Al Ha’eitz but, due to a lack of concentration, I recited Al Hamichya. Do I have to subsequently recite the correct beracha acharona?
Women in Judaism Women, Kiddush and Bracha Acharonah
"I was told years ago that I should make kiddush before I eat Shabbos morning. Recently, someone told me that this was not necessary. What should I do?" "I recited the after bracha on the cake, but forgot to include al hagafen for the wine I drank. I didn’t know whether I was supposed to recite the bracha acharonah again, in order to say the al hagafen, or whether I should do nothing."
