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  </tr><tr> <td> Baked Beans </td> <td> HaAdama  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of Brachos Handbook (Rabbi Bodner, pg 12) </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Baked Beans </td> <td> HaAdama  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of Brachos Handbook (Rabbi Bodner, pg 12) </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Bamboo Shoots </td> <td> HaAdama  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359) </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Bamboo Shoots </td> <td> HaAdama  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359) </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Banana </td> <td> HaAdama  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Gemara Brachot 40a-b defines a tree in Halacha as a plant which is capable of giving fruit more than once (after picking the fruit, the tree doesn't die). Tosfot (Brachot 40a D"H Itah) understands that as the plant can produce fruit for more than one year even if the branches and trunk of the plant wither in the winter if it comes back because of the roots it's still HaEtz. However, the Rosh (Brachot 6:23) argues that only if the trunk stays intact during the winter in order to produce fruit another year does the fruit require HaEtz. S"A 203:2 rules like the Rosh that any plant of which the trunk withers during the winter and doesn't produce fruit the next year the bracha is HaAdama. Additionally, S"A 203:3 rules that bananas which fit into this halachic category is HaAdama. The Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 383) and Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, chap 22, pg 393) concur that the bracha is HaAdama.</ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Banana </td> <td> HaAdama  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Gemara Brachot 40a-b defines a tree in Halacha as a plant which is capable of giving fruit more than once (after picking the fruit, the tree doesn't die). Tosfot (Brachot 40a s.v. Itah) understands that as the plant can produce fruit for more than one year even if the branches and trunk of the plant wither in the winter if it comes back because of the roots it's still HaEtz. However, the Rosh (Brachot 6:23) argues that only if the trunk stays intact during the winter in order to produce fruit another year does the fruit require HaEtz. S"A 203:2 rules like the Rosh that any plant of which the trunk withers during the winter and doesn't produce fruit the next year the bracha is HaAdama. Additionally, S"A 203:3 rules that bananas which fit into this halachic category is HaAdama. The Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 383) and Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, chap 22, pg 393) concur that the bracha is HaAdama.</ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Banana bread </td> <td> Mezonot </td> <td> Al Ha'michya<ref>Halachos of Brachos Handbook (Rabbi Bodner, pg 12) </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Banana bread </td> <td> Mezonot </td> <td> Al Ha'michya<ref>Halachos of Brachos Handbook (Rabbi Bodner, pg 12) </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Banana Chips </td> <td> HaAdama  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359) </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Banana Chips </td> <td> HaAdama  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359) </ref> </td></tr><tr>
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  </tr><tr> <td>     On Potatoes </td> <td> HaAdama  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td>     On Potatoes </td> <td> HaAdama  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td>     On Meat </td> <td> Shehakol  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, chap 4, pg 61-8) writes that in order for one to make one Bracha on a mixture of two foods it must be considered a single physical mass (by having small pieces mixed together so that the ingredients would be eaten together in a single spoonful) or be cooked or baked together. He continues, that when determining the bracha on a mixture of food, if there is grain flour that was cooke dit's automatically Mezonot, if there's one food that's primary and the others enhance it, the bracha is made on the primary food, and if there's no grain flour or primary ingredient, the bracha is made upon the majority ingredient. Laws of Brachos (pg 207-227) seems to agree on the above set of laws. See [[Ikar and Tofel]]. Therefore, Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) and Halacha of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, chap 4, pg 64 and Handbook pg 14) write that on beef stew if there are small pieces (such that one eats it the pieces in one soupful) then one should make a bracha on the majority ingredient, and if there are large pieces one should make a bracha on each ingredient. </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td>     On Meat </td> <td> Shehakol  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, chap 4, pg 61-8) writes that in order for one to make one Bracha on a mixture of two foods it must be considered a single physical mass (by having small pieces mixed together so that the ingredients would be eaten together in a single spoonful) or be cooked or baked together. He continues, that when determining the bracha on a mixture of food, if there is grain flour that was cooke dit's automatically Mezonot, if there's one food that's primary and the others enhance it, the bracha is made on the primary food, and if there's no grain flour or primary ingredient, the bracha is made upon the majority ingredient. Laws of Brachos (pg 207-227) seems to agree on the above set of laws. See [[Ikar and Tofel]]. Therefore, Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) and Halacha of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, chap 4, pg 64 and Handbook pg 14) write that on beef stew if there are small pieces (such that one eats it the pieces in one soupful) then one should make a bracha on the majority ingredient, and if there are large pieces one should make a bracha on each ingredient. </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Beer </td> <td> Shehakol  <ref>S"A 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 D"H Haiy). So rules the Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) and Halachos of Brachos (pg 450). </ref> </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>S"A 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 D"H Haiy). So rules the Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) and Halachos of Brachos (pg 450). </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Beer </td> <td> Shehakol  <ref>S"A 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). So rules the Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) and Halachos of Brachos (pg 450). </ref> </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>S"A 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). So rules the Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) and Halachos of Brachos (pg 450). </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Beet </td> <td> HaAdama  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, chap 22, pg 396) </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Beet </td> <td> HaAdama  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, chap 22, pg 396) </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Bialy roll </td> <td> HaMotzei  </td> <td> Bircas Hamazon<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of Brachos Handbook (pg 14). Halachos of Brachos Handbook adds that one should make the Hamotzei on a whole roll and not a piece. </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Bialy roll </td> <td> HaMotzei  </td> <td> Bircas Hamazon<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Halachos of Brachos Handbook (pg 14). Halachos of Brachos Handbook adds that one should make the Hamotzei on a whole roll and not a piece. </ref> </td></tr><tr>
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  </tr><tr> <td>   With Potatoes </td> <td> See note<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) holds that borscht is Shehakol and so also holds that if there are potato pieces in the soup one should make HaAdama on the potatoe and Shehakol on the borscht. [If one made a HaAdama on the borscht (according to those who say that borscht is HaAdama) certainly the HaAdama on the soup will also cover the potatoes.]  </ref> </td> <td> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td>   With Potatoes </td> <td> See note<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) holds that borscht is Shehakol and so also holds that if there are potato pieces in the soup one should make HaAdama on the potatoe and Shehakol on the borscht. [If one made a HaAdama on the borscht (according to those who say that borscht is HaAdama) certainly the HaAdama on the soup will also cover the potatoes.]  </ref> </td> <td> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Boston Cream Pie </td> <td> Mezonot </td> <td> Al Hamichya<ref>If one has the filling as an enhancer of the cake then the bracha is Mezonot, however, if the filling is considered a thick layer for which one has intent to eat (not merely as an enhancer), then make two brachot, mezonot on the cake, and Shehakol on the filling. (This is based on the last paragraph). <br>* S”A 168:8 and 212:2 rules that if one eats jam/marmalade on a cracker one should only make a Bracha on the marmalade and it exempts the cracker. Magan Avraham 212:5 writes that one honey crackers are primary and one only makes a Bracha on that and it covers the marmalade. <br>* Mishna Brurah 168:45 rules like the Magan Avraham but adds that it’s only one Bracha when it is baked together, however, if they’re baked separately it would require two Brachot, one for the cracker, one for the marmalade because one is not eaten as an enhancer of the other but rather one is eating it for both of the cracker and the jam. However, Mishna Brurah 212:6 rules that if one eats cheese on a cracker one only makes a Bracha on the cracker even if one likes the cheese because one is eating the cheese as a spread. <br>**[It’s clear that the Mishna Brurah 212:6 is discussing where one didn’t bake it together, because if so, the Shaar HaTzion 212:21 should have answered that the difference in cases between in 212:5 and 212:6 was that in 212:5 it wasn’t baked together and in 212:6 it was.] Similarly, Sh”t Shevet HaLevi 7:27(6) explains that Mishna Brurah 168:45 only meant to make two Brachot when there’s a thick layer of jam but if there’s a thin layer one should only make one Bracha. <br>* To clarify this distinction: Vezot HaBracha (chap 11, pg 99) rules that if there’s a cake with a thick layer of whipped cream, cheese, or ice cream and the two were not baked together one should make two Brachot (similar to the case of Mishna Brurah 168:45). However, if one eats the cream or topping of fruit, chocolate, or nuts in order to enhance the cake one should only make a Bracha on the cake. [See Vezot HaBracha (Birur 42) where he explains the distinction at length.]<br>* Boston crème pie is a cake and not a pie (like the name implies). It is made with two layers of sponge cake and is filled with a thick layer of custard or cream. Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 360, pg 385, note 9) explains that one should make two Brachot on Boston crème pie because the filling is not merely an enhancer of the cake (and is similar to Mishna Brurah 168:45). However, Halachos of Brachos Handbook (Rabbi Bodner, pg 15) explains that Boston crème pie is simply a cake and the filling only enhances the cake and so the Bracha should be Mezonot (similar to Mishna Brurah 212:6). [http://www.ou.org/publications/brachot/default.htm OU] also writes Mezonot.</ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Boston Cream Pie </td> <td> Mezonot </td> <td> Al Hamichya<ref>If one has the filling as an enhancer of the cake then the bracha is Mezonot, however, if the filling is considered a thick layer for which one has intent to eat (not merely as an enhancer), then make two brachot, mezonot on the cake, and Shehakol on the filling. (This is based on the last paragraph). <br>* S”A 168:8 and 212:2 rules that if one eats jam/marmalade on a cracker one should only make a Bracha on the marmalade and it exempts the cracker. Magan Avraham 212:5 writes that one honey crackers are primary and one only makes a Bracha on that and it covers the marmalade. <br>* Mishna Brurah 168:45 rules like the Magan Avraham but adds that it’s only one Bracha when it is baked together, however, if they’re baked separately it would require two Brachot, one for the cracker, one for the marmalade because one is not eaten as an enhancer of the other but rather one is eating it for both of the cracker and the jam. However, Mishna Brurah 212:6 rules that if one eats cheese on a cracker one only makes a Bracha on the cracker even if one likes the cheese because one is eating the cheese as a spread. <br>**[It’s clear that the Mishna Brurah 212:6 is discussing where one didn’t bake it together, because if so, the Shaar HaTzion 212:21 should have answered that the difference in cases between in 212:5 and 212:6 was that in 212:5 it wasn’t baked together and in 212:6 it was.] Similarly, Sh”t Shevet HaLevi 7:27(6) explains that Mishna Brurah 168:45 only meant to make two Brachot when there’s a thick layer of jam but if there’s a thin layer one should only make one Bracha. <br>* To clarify this distinction: Vezot HaBracha (chap 11, pg 99) rules that if there’s a cake with a thick layer of whipped cream, cheese, or ice cream and the two were not baked together one should make two Brachot (similar to the case of Mishna Brurah 168:45). However, if one eats the cream or topping of fruit, chocolate, or nuts in order to enhance the cake one should only make a Bracha on the cake. [See Vezot HaBracha (Birur 42) where he explains the distinction at length.]<br>* Boston crème pie is a cake and not a pie (like the name implies). It is made with two layers of sponge cake and is filled with a thick layer of custard or cream. Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 360, pg 385, note 9) explains that one should make two Brachot on Boston crème pie because the filling is not merely an enhancer of the cake (and is similar to Mishna Brurah 168:45). However, Halachos of Brachos Handbook (Rabbi Bodner, pg 15) explains that Boston crème pie is simply a cake and the filling only enhances the cake and so the Bracha should be Mezonot (similar to Mishna Brurah 212:6). [http://www.ou.org/publications/brachot/default.htm OU] also writes Mezonot.</ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Bourbon </td> <td> Shehakol  </td> <td> No Bracha<ref>S"A 204:1 rules that date beer and barley beer is Shehakol. The Mishna Brurah 204:16 explains that beer is Shehakol becasue it is made into a drink (this is based on Tosfot Brachot 38a D"H Haiy). Bourbon is a whiskey made from aged corn mash. Also food made from corn flour is Shehakol (S"A 208:8). Therefore, Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) rules bourbon is Shehakol. </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Bourbon </td> <td> Shehakol  </td> <td> No Bracha<ref>S"A 204:1 rules that date beer and barley beer is Shehakol. The Mishna Brurah 204:16 explains that beer is Shehakol becasue it is made into a drink (this is based on Tosfot Brachot 38a s.v. Haiy). Bourbon is a whiskey made from aged corn mash. Also food made from corn flour is Shehakol (S"A 208:8). Therefore, Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) rules bourbon is Shehakol. </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Bran </td> <td> Shehakol  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Bran is the outer shell of the grain. Sh"t Igrot Moshe EH 1:114 rules that bran isn't a grain and would be Shehakol. Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) and Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, addendum 5, pg 531) agree. </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Bran </td> <td> Shehakol  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Bran is the outer shell of the grain. Sh"t Igrot Moshe EH 1:114 rules that bran isn't a grain and would be Shehakol. Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) and Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, addendum 5, pg 531) agree. </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Bran Chex (Cereal) </td> <td> Shehakol  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) </ref> </td></tr><tr>
  </tr><tr> <td> Bran Chex (Cereal) </td> <td> Shehakol  </td> <td> Borei Nefashos<ref>Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384) </ref> </td></tr><tr>
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