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For general rules about [[Bracha Achrona]] such as the minimum amount to obligate a [[Bracha Achrona]] or the time within which [[Bracha Achrona]] may be recited, see the [[Bracha Achrona]] page.  
==Al HaMichya==
==Al HaMichya==
# If one ate a [[Kezayit]] of [[mezonot]] food (cake, cookies, etc) after one finishes eating one should make [[Al HaMichya]]. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 208:1 and 210:1. </ref> Being that Al Hamichya is only recited for shivat haminim there is a discussion if it  is Biblical or rabbinic; the conclusion is that it is rabbinic.<ref>Halachot Gedolot (as understood by Smag Asin 27), Rashba (Brachot 35a s.v. hachi), Ramban (Brachot 49b s.v. Rabbi Meir), Rosh (Brachot 6:16), Tur 209:1, Sefer Hachinuch (no. 430), and Ritva (Brachot 6:7) all hold that Bracha Achat Mein Shalosh is deoritta. Smag (Asin 27) and Rambam Brachot 8:12 (as understood by Bet Yosef 209:3) hold that it is derabbanan. Shulchan Aruch 209:3 holds like the Rambam that it is only rabbinic.</ref>
# If one ate a [[Kezayit]] of [[mezonot]] food (cake, cookies, etc) after one finishes eating one should make [[Al HaMichya]]. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 208:1 and 210:1. </ref> Being that Al Hamichya is only recited for shivat haminim there is a discussion if it  is Biblical or rabbinic; the conclusion is that it is rabbinic.<ref>Halachot Gedolot (as understood by Smag Asin 27), Rashba (Brachot 35a s.v. hachi), Ramban (Brachot 49b s.v. Rabbi Meir), Rosh (Brachot 6:16), Tur 209:1, Riaz (cited by Shiltei Giborim Brachot 32a n. 1), Sefer Hachinuch (no. 430), and Ritva (Brachot 6:7) all hold that Bracha Achat Mein Shalosh is deoritta. Smag (Asin 27), Rabbenu Yonah Brachot 32a s.v. vnirah, and Rambam Brachot 8:12 (as understood by Bet Yosef 209:3) hold that it is derabbanan. Shulchan Aruch 209:3 holds like the Rambam that it is only rabbinic.</ref>
## If someone isn't sure whether he recited Al Hamichya or another Mein Shalosh he should have another kezayit of that food so that he can then recite a certain Bracha Achat Mein Shalosh. However, if he can't exempt it he should not repeat Mein Shalosh.<ref>Mishna Brurah 209:10. He adds that if he can't have another kezayit of the same food he can have a kezayit of another category of Mein Shalosh and include in the Mein Shalosh the one he originally had. For example, if he had a cookie and doesn't know if he recited Al Hamichya he can have a kezayit of dates and recite a combination Mein Shalosh with both Al Hamichya and Al Haetz. This is in line with his opinion in Mishna Brurah 208:82 but in disagreement with Sephardic practice (Shulchan Aruch 208:18).</ref>
## If someone isn't sure whether he recited Al Hamichya or another Mein Shalosh he should have another kezayit of that food so that he can then recite a certain Bracha Achat Mein Shalosh. However, if he can't exempt it he should not repeat Mein Shalosh.<ref>Mishna Brurah 209:10. He adds that if he can't have another kezayit of the same food he can have a kezayit of another category of Mein Shalosh and include in the Mein Shalosh the one he originally had. For example, if he had a cookie and doesn't know if he recited Al Hamichya he can have a kezayit of dates and recite a combination Mein Shalosh with both Al Hamichya and Al Haetz. This is in line with his opinion in Mishna Brurah 208:82 but in disagreement with Sephardic practice (Shulchan Aruch 208:18).</ref>
# If someone has a food that’s there's a dispute whether it is Al Hagefen one should not eat that food together with a [[Kezayit]] of [[Shehakol]] and [[Kezayit]] of Shevat HaMinim as it’s forbidden to add any addition to [[Al HaMichya]] even if it doesn’t cause an addition of Hashem’s name. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 208:18 based on the Trumat HaDeshen 30</ref>
# If someone has a food that’s there's a dispute whether it is Al Hagefen one should not eat that food together with a [[Kezayit]] of [[Shehakol]] and [[Kezayit]] of Shevat HaMinim as it’s forbidden to add any addition to [[Al HaMichya]] even if it doesn’t cause an addition of Hashem’s name. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 208:18 based on the Trumat HaDeshen 30</ref>