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| Acorn || HaEtz || Borei Nefashos<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer [[Brachot]] pg 208-214) writes that acorns (בלוט) is HaEtz. However, Birchot Eliyahu (pg 47) writes that while most poskim hold it's HaEtz, Rav Ovadyah holds that it's [[Shehakol]]. </ref> | | Acorn || HaEtz || Borei Nefashos<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer [[Brachot]] pg 208-214) writes that acorns (בלוט) is HaEtz. However, Birchot Eliyahu (pg 47) writes that while most poskim hold it's HaEtz, Rav Ovadyah holds that it's [[Shehakol]]. </ref> | ||
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| Ale || [[Shehakol]] || Borei Nefashos<ref>Ale is a type of beer made from malted barley. | | Ale || [[Shehakol]] || Borei Nefashos<ref>Ale is a type of beer made from malted barley. Shulchan Aruch 204:1 rules that beer is [[Shehakol]] and not [[Mezonot]] and the Mishna Brurah 204:16 explains that it is [[Shehakol]] becasue it is made into a drink (this is based on Tosfot [[Brachot]] 38a s.v. Haiy). Halachos of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Bodner, pg 450) and Laws of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) both rule that ale is [[Shehakol]] and [[Boreh Nefashot]]. </ref> | ||
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| All Bran (Cereal) || [[Shehakol]] || 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> | | All Bran (Cereal) || [[Shehakol]] || 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> | ||
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| American Peanut (peanut coated with cracker-like shell) || [[Mezonot]] || <ref>Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer [[Brachot]] pg 208-214) and Vezot HaBracha (pg 389, Luach HaBrachot) write that American peanuts (in hebrew, Kabukim, which are peanuts with a flour based shell) are [[mezonot]]. </ref> | | American Peanut (peanut coated with cracker-like shell) || [[Mezonot]] || <ref>Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer [[Brachot]] pg 208-214) and Vezot HaBracha (pg 389, Luach HaBrachot) write that American peanuts (in hebrew, Kabukim, which are peanuts with a flour based shell) are [[mezonot]]. </ref> | ||
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| Anchovies || [[Shehakol]] || Borei Nefashos<ref>Gemara Barchot 40b quotes the Briatta which states that any food that doesn't grow from the ground is [[Shehakol]] and gives fish as an example. | | Anchovies || [[Shehakol]] || Borei Nefashos<ref>Gemara Barchot 40b quotes the Briatta which states that any food that doesn't grow from the ground is [[Shehakol]] and gives fish as an example. Shulchan Aruch 204:1 rules this as halacha. Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer [[Brachot]] pg 208-214) and Laws of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) write that achovies (a type of small fish) is [[Shehakol]]. </ref> | ||
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| Apple || HaEtz || Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Bodner, pg 396) </ref> | | Apple || HaEtz || Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Bodner, pg 396) </ref> | ||
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| Apple Cider || [[Shehakol]] || Borei Nefashos<ref> | | Apple Cider || [[Shehakol]] || Borei Nefashos<ref>Shulchan Aruch 202:8 writes that on all juice (execpt grape juice and olive oil) the Bracha is [[Shehakol]]. Vezot HaBracha (Luach HaBrachot note 107) quotes Rav Sheinburg who says that even if there is pulp in the juice the bracha remains [[Shehakol]]. Therefore, the Laws of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) writes that apple cider (unfiltered beverage made from apples) is [[Shehakol]]. </ref> | ||
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| Apple Juice || [[Shehakol]] || Borei Nefashos<ref> | | Apple Juice || [[Shehakol]] || Borei Nefashos<ref>Shulchan Aruch 202:8 writes that on all juice (execpt grape juice and olive oil) the Bracha is [[Shehakol]]. Vezot HaBracha (Luach HaBrachot note 107) quotes Rav Sheinburg who says that even if there is pulp in the juice the bracha remains [[Shehakol]]. Therefore, the Laws of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Bodner, pg 430), and Vezot HaBracha (Luach HaBrachot, pg 393) write that apple juice is [[Shehakol]]. </ref> | ||
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| Without Fruit Pieces || [[Shehakol]] || 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> | | Without Fruit Pieces || [[Shehakol]] || 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> | ||
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| Apricot Nectar || [[Shehakol]] || Borei Nefashos<ref>Apricot nectar is simple juice from apricots. Juice of any fruit is [[Shehakol]] ( | | Apricot Nectar || [[Shehakol]] || Borei Nefashos<ref>Apricot nectar is simple juice from apricots. Juice of any fruit is [[Shehakol]] (Shulchan Aruch 202:8). Therefore, Laws of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) and Halachos of [[Brachos]] (pg 429) writes that the Bracha is [[Shehakol]]. </ref> | ||
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| Apricot Preserves (With Fruit Pieces) || HaEtz || Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of [[Brachos]] (chap 22, pg 404) </ref> | | Apricot Preserves (With Fruit Pieces) || HaEtz || Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of [[Brachos]] (chap 22, pg 404) </ref> |