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</tr><tr> <td> All Bran (Cereal) </td> <td> Shehakol </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>All Bran is made out of wheat which the outer shell of the wheat kernel. Sh"t Igrot Moshe E"H 1:114 rules that Bran is Shehakol since it's not normally edible by itself. Therefore, Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, pg 531), and [http://www.star-k.org/cons-appr-cereal.htm Star-K] hold that Kellog's All Bran is Shehakol. </ref> </td></tr><tr> | </tr><tr> <td> All Bran (Cereal) </td> <td> Shehakol </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>All Bran is made out of wheat which the outer shell of the wheat kernel. Sh"t Igrot Moshe E"H 1:114 rules that Bran is Shehakol since it's not normally edible by itself. Therefore, Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, pg 531), and [http://www.star-k.org/cons-appr-cereal.htm Star-K] hold that Kellog's All Bran is Shehakol. </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Almond </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr><tr> | </tr><tr> <td> Almond </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> | </tr><tr> <td> plain </td> <td> HaEtz </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214) </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> | </tr><tr> <td> chocolate covered </td> <td> HaEtz </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Vezot HaBracha (chap 11, pg 96) writes that if regards the almond as primary and the chocolate as an enhancer the bracha is HaEtz and if one regards the chocolate as primary the bracha is Shehakol. The Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, pg 417) and Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 215) agree. The Vezot HaBracha adds that if one is eating it with intention to have both the almond and the chocolate he should make a bracha on the ingredient which is the majority. The Laws of Brachos adds that if one has no clear preference there is a difference of opinions but concludes that one should make HaEtz. </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Almond Delight (Cereal) </td> <td> Mezonot </td> <td> Al Hamichya<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) writes that almond delight (which is an old cereal which was made with sweetened almonds and flakes) is Mezonot. </ref> </td></tr><tr> | </tr><tr> <td> Almond Delight (Cereal) </td> <td> Mezonot </td> <td> Al Hamichya<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) writes that almond delight (which is an old cereal which was made with sweetened almonds and flakes) is Mezonot. </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Alpha Bits (Cereal) </td> <td> Mezonot </td> <td> Al Hamichya<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), [http://www.star-k.org/cons-appr-cereal.htm Star-K] </ref> </td></tr><tr> | </tr><tr> <td> Alpha Bits (Cereal) </td> <td> Mezonot </td> <td> Al Hamichya<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), [http://www.star-k.org/cons-appr-cereal.htm Star-K] </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
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</tr><tr> <td> Apple Sauce (Strained) </td> <td> Shehakol </td> <td> Borei Nefashos </td></tr><tr> | </tr><tr> <td> Apple Sauce (Strained) </td> <td> Shehakol </td> <td> Borei Nefashos </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Apple Sauce (Unstrained) </td> <td> HaEtz </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 305) writes that if apples were only ground or mashed the Bracha is HaEtz, while if it was ground thoroughly into a thick liquid or strained the Bracha is Shehakol. Vezot HaBracha (pg 252) quotes Rav Shlomo Zalman who says that if the apple peices are recognizable the bracha is HaEtz while if the peices are not recognizable the bracha is Shehakol. </ref> </td></tr><tr> | </tr><tr> <td> Apple Sauce (Unstrained) </td> <td> HaEtz </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 305) writes that if apples were only ground or mashed the Bracha is HaEtz, while if it was ground thoroughly into a thick liquid or strained the Bracha is Shehakol. Vezot HaBracha (pg 252) quotes Rav Shlomo Zalman who says that if the apple peices are recognizable the bracha is HaEtz while if the peices are not recognizable the bracha is Shehakol. </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Apple Sticks (Dietary Snack) </td> <td> HaEtz | </tr><tr> <td> Apple Sticks (Dietary Snack) </td> <td> HaEtz </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Apple Strudel </td> <td> Mezonot | </tr><tr> <td> Apple Strudel </td> <td> Mezonot </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of Brachos (pg 505) </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Apricot (fresh or dried) </td> <td> HaEtz </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) and Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer HaBrachot pg 212) write that apricots are HaEtz. Vezot HaBracha (pg 393) writes that dry and fresh apricots are HaEtz. </ref> </td></tr><tr> | </tr><tr> <td> Apricot (fresh or dried) </td> <td> HaEtz </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) and Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer HaBrachot pg 212) write that apricots are HaEtz. Vezot HaBracha (pg 393) writes that dry and fresh apricots are HaEtz. </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Apricot Jam/Jelly </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr><tr> | </tr><tr> <td> Apricot Jam/Jelly </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> With Fruit Pieces </td> <td> HaEtz | </tr><tr> <td> With Fruit Pieces </td> <td> HaEtz </td> <td> Borei Nefashos </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Without Fruit Pieces </td> <td> Shehakol | </tr><tr> <td> Without Fruit Pieces </td> <td> Shehakol </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) writes that fruit jam which is puree without pieces of fruit is Shehakol and if it has pieces of fruit it is HaEtz. Halachos of Brachos (chap 22, pg 404) seems to agree as he writes that jam is Shehakol but fruit preserves with distinct fruit pieces is HaEtz. </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Apricot Nectar </td> <td> Shehakol | </tr><tr> <td> Apricot Nectar </td> <td> Shehakol </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Apricot nectar is simple juice from apricots. Juice of any fruit is Shehakol (S"A 202:8). Therefore, Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) and Halachos of Brachos (pg 429) writes that the Bracha is Shehakol. </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Apricot Preserves (With Fruit Pieces) </td> <td> HaEtz | </tr><tr> <td> Apricot Preserves (With Fruit Pieces) </td> <td> HaEtz </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of Brachos (chap 22, pg 404) </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Arbes (Chickpeas) </td> <td> HaAdama | </tr><tr> <td> Arbes/Arbis (Chickpeas) </td> <td> HaAdama </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of Brachos (pg 396 and Brachos Handbook pg 10) </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Artichoke </td> <td> HaAdama | </tr><tr> <td> Artichoke </td> <td> HaAdama </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of Brachos (pg 396) </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Asparagus </td> <td> HaAdama | </tr><tr> <td> Asparagus </td> <td> HaAdama </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) , Halachos of Brachos (pg 396) </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Asparagus Soup </td> <td> HaAdama | </tr><tr> <td> Asparagus Soup </td> <td> HaAdama </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 333) and Halachos of Brachos (chap 23, pg 434) rules that on vegetable soups which are normally made with the intent for both the vegetables and the soup, the Bracha on the whole vegetable soup is HaAdama even if one just has the broth. </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Aspirin </td> <td> No Bracha | </tr><tr> <td> Aspirin </td> <td> No Bracha </td> <td> No Bracha <ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Aspirin, Children's (If Pleasant Tasting) </td> <td> Shehakol | </tr><tr> <td> Aspirin, Children's (If Pleasant Tasting) </td> <td> Shehakol </td> <td> No Bracha <ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Aubergine </td> <td> HaAdama | </tr><tr> <td> Aubergine (eggplant) </td> <td> HaAdama </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) </ref> </td></tr><tr> | ||
</tr><tr> <td> Avocado </td> <td> HaEtz | </tr><tr> <td> Avocado </td> <td> HaEtz </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359), Birkat Eliyahu (pg 37), Halachos of Brochos (Rabbi Bodner pg 396, chapter 22), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214) </ref> </td></tr><tr></table> | ||
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