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==General Guidelines of Ikar and Tofel== | ==General Guidelines of Ikar and Tofel== | ||
# The Bracha that one makes on the ikar (primary food) covers the Bracha on the Tofel (secondary food). This rule applies to [[Bracha Rishona]] and [[Bracha Achrona]]. <Ref> S”A 212:1 </ref> | # The Bracha that one makes on the ikar (primary food) covers the Bracha on the Tofel (secondary food). This rule applies to [[Bracha Rishona]] and [[Bracha Achrona]]. <Ref> S”A 212:1 based on Brachos 41b. See Kol Bo (n. 24) who is uncertain about this. | ||
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The Chazon Ish (27:9) explains that a tafel is never excused from a bracha rishona. Rather, the tafel is excused from its own typical bracha because it is subsumed under the ikar and, therefore, covered by the bracha recited on the ikar.</ref> | |||
# Situations exhibiting an ikar ve’tafel relationship include both when: | |||
## Two entities are intermixed and eaten together | |||
## Two entities are eaten one after another deliberately so that one entity will completely serve the other. <ref> Tur and S"A (212:1). Aruch HaShulchan (212:1-2) discusses two scenarios of ikar ve’tafel: 1) Where the tafel forms one food unit with the ikar, as the two components are eaten in one spoonful. 2) Where the tafel is eaten deliberately subsequent, but proximate to the ikar. </ref> | |||
# In certain cases, the two foods are not considered a mixture and two [[brochot]] are required. If so, one should separate the one which has the more important Bracha (see [[Order of Brochos]] and make the Bracha, then make the other Bracha and eat that food. <Ref> Halachos of Brochos (pg 72, chapter 4, Rabbi Pinchas Bodner) </ref> | # In certain cases, the two foods are not considered a mixture and two [[brochot]] are required. If so, one should separate the one which has the more important Bracha (see [[Order of Brochos]] and make the Bracha, then make the other Bracha and eat that food. <Ref> Halachos of Brochos (pg 72, chapter 4, Rabbi Pinchas Bodner) </ref> | ||
# Once the initial situation of the food was a mixture and the two were eaten together, even if some Tofel remains without the Ikar, no | # Once the initial situation of the food was a mixture and the two were eaten together, even if some Tofel remains without the Ikar, no new Bracha is needed. <ref> Vezot HaBracha (pg 95, chapter 11), VeTen Bracha (Halachos of Brochos by Rabbi Bodner, chapter 4, pg 59-60) </ref> However, if one added more Tofel after the Ikar was finished a new Bracha is needed. <ref> VeTen Bracha (Halachos of Brochos by Rabbi Bodner, chapter 4, pg 59-60) </ref> | ||
# If one eats the secondary item before eating the primary item some say that one should make a Bracha on the secondary item as usual | # If one eats the secondary item before eating the primary item some say that one should make a Bracha on the secondary item as usual. However, some say that since, nonetheless, it is only secondary in purpose the bracha is automatically [[Shehakol]], therefore, one should avoid such a situation and make sure to eat the primary food before the secondary one. <ref> | ||
* Sh”t Maharach Or Zaruha 38 writes that if one eats fruit seeds as regular food for sustenance the Bracha is HaEtz, however, if it is eaten only in order to sweeten a drink which one has afterwards the Bracha is [[Shehakol]]. The proof is that bread which is kneaded with spices ([[Pas HaBah Bekisnin]]) which is normally eaten as a sweet (snack) is [[Mezonot]] and even that it’s not clear and perhaps one should make [[Shehakol]]. | * Sh”t Maharach Or Zaruha 38 writes that if one eats fruit seeds as regular food for sustenance the Bracha is HaEtz, however, if it is eaten only in order to sweeten a drink which one has afterwards the Bracha is [[Shehakol]]. The proof is that bread which is kneaded with spices ([[Pas HaBah Bekisnin]]) which is normally eaten as a sweet (snack) is [[Mezonot]] and even that it’s not clear and perhaps one should make [[Shehakol]]. | ||
* Sh”t Trumat HaDeshen 1:31 writes that if one eats a food in order that one will be able to drink wine not on an empty stomach even though it’s secondary it requires a Bracha because the food is eaten before the wine. He then quotes the Or Zaruha who said that if one is eating the seeds before the drink one makes a [[Shehakol]] on the seeds and infers that if a secondary item is eaten before the primary food the Bracha would be [[Shehakol]]. | * Sh”t Trumat HaDeshen 1:31 writes that if one eats a food in order that one will be able to drink wine not on an empty stomach even though it’s secondary it requires a Bracha because the food is eaten before the wine. He then quotes the Or Zaruha who said that if one is eating the seeds before the drink one makes a [[Shehakol]] on the seeds and infers that if a secondary item is eaten before the primary food the Bracha would be [[Shehakol]]. | ||
* However, the Bet Yosef 212:1 argued on the Trumat saying that just because it is coming for the purpose of sweetening the drink the Bracha shouldn’t change draws proof from the Rosh who says that if one ate less than a [[Kezayit]] of shivat haminim one shouldn’t make boreh nefashot because the appropriate Bracha doesn’t change is one just eats less than a [[Kezayit]]. The Darkei Moshe 212:2 rejects the Bet Yosef explaining that having the secondary food first requires a Bracha because one may not enjoy this world without a Bracha but it doesn’t deserve it’s appropriate Bracha since the purpose is secondary, however, if one eats less than the requisite amount the Bracha doesn’t change because one’s purpose was normal eating. The Rama 212:1 rules like the Trumat HaDeshen who says that if one ate the secondary item first one should only make a [[Shehakol]] on it. | * However, the Bet Yosef 212:1 argued on the Trumat saying that just because it is coming for the purpose of sweetening the drink the Bracha shouldn’t change draws proof from the Rosh who says that if one ate less than a [[Kezayit]] of shivat haminim one shouldn’t make boreh nefashot because the appropriate Bracha doesn’t change is one just eats less than a [[Kezayit]]. The Darkei Moshe 212:2 rejects the Bet Yosef explaining that having the secondary food first requires a Bracha because one may not enjoy this world without a Bracha but it doesn’t deserve it’s appropriate Bracha since the purpose is secondary, however, if one eats less than the requisite amount the Bracha doesn’t change because one’s purpose was normal eating. The Rama 212:1 rules like the Trumat HaDeshen who says that if one ate the secondary item first one should only make a [[Shehakol]] on it. | ||
* See Magen Avraham (212:4) who disagrees with the Rama and holds that the bracha of the ikar food should be recited on the tafel. | |||
* Mishna Brurah 212:10 and Beiur Halacha s.v. VeAyno quotes many achronim who disagree with the Rama. Mishna Brurah concludes that one should avoid this situation by eating the primary food first. </ref> | * Mishna Brurah 212:10 and Beiur Halacha s.v. VeAyno quotes many achronim who disagree with the Rama. Mishna Brurah concludes that one should avoid this situation by eating the primary food first. </ref> | ||
