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Just like it is forbidden to benefit from a food without making a Bracha Rishona, it is also forbidden to benefit from a nice smell before making a bracha.<ref>Kitzur S"A 58:1</ref> | |||
==Havdalah== | ==Havdalah== | ||
# The Ashkenaz minhag is to make Boreh Mini Besamim (בורא מיני בשמים) which is the general Bracha for nice smells at Havdalavah no matter what’s being used for besamim. However, according to Sephardim, one should make the appropriate Bracha for that besamim. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 297:1, Vezot HaBracha (pg 181, chapter 19) </ref> | # The Ashkenaz minhag is to make Boreh Mini Besamim (בורא מיני בשמים) which is the general Bracha for nice smells at Havdalavah no matter what’s being used for besamim. However, according to Sephardim, one should make the appropriate Bracha for that besamim. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 297:1, Vezot HaBracha (pg 181, chapter 19) </ref> | ||
# | # During the rest of the week, there’s no argument that there’s a distinction between the following categories: | ||
==Boreh Atzei Besamim== | ==Boreh Atzei Besamim== | ||
# For tree products the Bracha is Boreh Atzei Besamim. Halacha includes any plant (above ground) that has a hard stalk, has leaves, and lasts from year to year. <Ref>Vezot HaBracha (pg 174, chapter 19) </ref> | # For tree products the Bracha is Boreh Atzei Besamim. Halacha includes any plant (above ground) that has a hard stalk, has leaves, and lasts from year to year. <Ref>Vezot HaBracha (pg 174, chapter 19) </ref> | ||
