https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Shehakol&feed=atom&action=historyShehakol - Revision history2024-03-28T22:43:20ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.39.3https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Shehakol&diff=20109&oldid=prevYitzchakSultan: /* When should one make a bracha on water? */2018-01-28T15:43:12Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">When should one make a bracha on water?</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># One only makes a Shehakol before drinking water and [[Boreh Nefashot]] after drinking if one drinks to quench one's thirst or assist digestion. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 204:7 writes only if one drinks water for one's thirst does one make a bracha. The source is found in Gemara [[Brachot]] 44a and Rambam ([[Brachot]] 8:1). Beiur Halacha 204:7 s.v. HaShoteh writes that drinking water in order to assist digestion is <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">equivlant </del>to <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">dirnking </del>for thirst. The [[Bracha Achrona]] on water also <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">depnds </del>on whether one is thirsty or not as rules the Shulchan Aruch 204:7 (see Sh"t Shevet HaLevi 9:42 who writes that the Ashel Avraham who writes that one always makes a [[Bracha Achrona]] is error.) </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># One only makes a Shehakol before drinking water and [[Boreh Nefashot]] after drinking if one drinks to quench one's thirst or assist digestion. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 204:7 writes only if one drinks water for one's thirst does one make a bracha. The source is found in Gemara [[Brachot]] 44a and Rambam ([[Brachot]] 8:1). Beiur Halacha 204:7 s.v. HaShoteh writes that drinking water in order to assist digestion is <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">equivalent </ins>to <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">drinking </ins>for thirst. The [[Bracha Achrona]] on water also <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">depends </ins>on whether one is thirsty or not as rules the Shulchan Aruch 204:7 (see Sh"t Shevet HaLevi 9:42 who writes that the Ashel Avraham who writes that one always makes a [[Bracha Achrona]] is error.) </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># However if one drinks water for any other reason such as </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># However if one drinks water for any other reason such as </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">:* </del>to swallow a pill or food <ref> Mishna Brurah 204:40 and Beiur Halacha 204:7 <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">D"h </del>HaShoteh </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">## </ins>to swallow a pill or food <ref> Mishna Brurah 204:40 and Beiur Halacha 204:7 <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">s.v. </ins>HaShoteh </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">:* </del>for medical purposes <ref> Sdei Chemed vol 5 pg 260 (quoted by The laws of [[Brachot]] by Rabbi Binyamin Forst pg 135); BI"H, Matot, 12 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">## </ins>for medical purposes <ref> Sdei Chemed vol 5 pg 260 (quoted by The laws of [[Brachot]] by Rabbi Binyamin Forst pg 135); BI"H, Matot, 12 </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">:* </del>to clear one's throat <ref> Shulchan Aruch 204:7 and Mishna Brurah 204:40 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">## </ins>to clear one's throat <ref> Shulchan Aruch 204:7 and Mishna Brurah 204:40 </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">:* </del>drinking so that one can make a bracha (to remove oneself from doubt of [[Boreh Nefashot]] one wants to have a reviat of water)</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">## </ins>drinking so that one can make a bracha (to remove oneself from doubt of [[Boreh Nefashot]] one wants to have a reviat of water)</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one drinks any other beverage which provides taste or nutrition one makes a bracha whether or not one is thirsty. <ref> Mishna Brurah 204:42 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one drinks any other beverage which provides taste or nutrition one makes a bracha whether or not one is thirsty. <ref> Mishna Brurah 204:42 </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one drinks water in order to swallow a pill and to quench one's thirst, one must make a bracha. <ref> Mishna Brurah 204:42 writes that even if there's a slight thirst one makes a bracha. Accordingly, The laws of [[Brachot]] (by Rabbi Binyamin Forst pg 135) writes that drinking water to swallow a pill and to quench one's thirst requires a bracha. </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one drinks water in order to swallow a pill and to quench one's thirst, one must make a bracha. <ref> Mishna Brurah 204:42 writes that even if there's a slight thirst one makes a bracha. Accordingly, The laws of [[Brachot]] (by Rabbi Binyamin Forst pg 135) writes that drinking water to swallow a pill and to quench one's thirst requires a bracha. </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one gets a slight benefit from the water then it's considered like one drank to quench one's thirst. <ref> Mishna Brurah 204:42 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one gets a slight benefit from the water then it's considered like one drank to quench one's thirst. <ref> Mishna Brurah 204:42 </ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one doesn't know the bracha of a food, then one should say Shehakol, and after the fact it fulfills one's obligation of the bracha. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 204:13, Rama 202:18, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 56:4</ref> However, this only applies <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">is </del>one has learned the halachot of [[Brachot]], however, if one hasn't one should ask a Rabbi what the proper bracha is (either call your local Rabbi or [mailto:ask@halachipedia.com email us at ask@halachipedia.com].<ref>Mishna Brurah 202:84 quoting Gemara [[Brachot]] 35a writes that if one hasn't learned the halachot of [[Brachot]] one shouldn't just make Shehakol on a food one doesn't know the bracha for. Similarly, the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 50:2 writes that it is appropriate to make Shehakol if one can't figure out what type of food it is or if it is a food about which there is an unresolved dispute in the poskim. </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one doesn't know the bracha of a food, then one should say Shehakol, and after the fact it fulfills one's obligation of the bracha. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 204:13, Rama 202:18, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 56:4</ref> However, this only applies <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">if </ins>one has learned the halachot of [[Brachot]], however, if one hasn't one should ask a Rabbi what the proper bracha is (either call your local Rabbi or [mailto:ask@halachipedia.com email us at ask@halachipedia.com].<ref>Mishna Brurah 202:84 quoting Gemara [[Brachot]] 35a writes that if one hasn't learned the halachot of [[Brachot]] one shouldn't just make Shehakol on a food one doesn't know the bracha for. Similarly, the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 50:2 writes that it is appropriate to make Shehakol if one can't figure out what type of food it is or if it is a food about which there is an unresolved dispute in the poskim. </ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one doesn't know the bracha of a food, then one should say Shehakol, and after the fact it fulfills one's obligation of the bracha. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 204:13, Rama 202:18, Kitzur <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S"A </del>56:4</ref> However, this only applies is one has learned the halachot of [[Brachot]], however, if one hasn't one should ask a Rabbi what the proper bracha is (either call your local Rabbi or [mailto:ask@halachipedia.com email us at ask@halachipedia.com].<ref>Mishna Brurah 202:84 quoting Gemara [[Brachot]] 35a writes that if one hasn't learned the halachot of [[Brachot]] one shouldn't just make Shehakol on a food one doesn't know the bracha for. Similarly, the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 50:2 writes that it is appropriate to make Shehakol if one can't figure out what type of food it is or if it is a food about which there is an unresolved dispute in the poskim. </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one doesn't know the bracha of a food, then one should say Shehakol, and after the fact it fulfills one's obligation of the bracha. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 204:13, Rama 202:18, Kitzur <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shulchan Aruch </ins>56:4</ref> However, this only applies is one has learned the halachot of [[Brachot]], however, if one hasn't one should ask a Rabbi what the proper bracha is (either call your local Rabbi or [mailto:ask@halachipedia.com email us at ask@halachipedia.com].<ref>Mishna Brurah 202:84 quoting Gemara [[Brachot]] 35a writes that if one hasn't learned the halachot of [[Brachot]] one shouldn't just make Shehakol on a food one doesn't know the bracha for. Similarly, the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 50:2 writes that it is appropriate to make Shehakol if one can't figure out what type of food it is or if it is a food about which there is an unresolved dispute in the poskim. </ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">breach shehakol </del>is recited over mushrooms. <ref> BI"H Mattoh, halacha 6 (page 179) </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Bracha Shehakol </ins>is recited over mushrooms. <ref> BI"H Mattoh, halacha 6 (page 179) </ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The common practice is to recite Shehakol on solid chocolate. If, however, one recited HaEitz or HaAdama, he need not recite another Bracha. <Ref> The Gemara ([[Brachot]] 38a) concludes that the correct Bracha on “Trima” is HaEitz. There appears to be a dispute amongst the Rishonim as to the identity of Trima. Rambam (Hilchot [[Brachot]] 8:4) writes that if one takes dates and mashes them into a paste, they remain HaEitz. Seemingly, Rambam understands that even if a fruit is entirely crushed, it retains its original Bracha (see, though Aruch HaShulchan 202:27-29). </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The common practice is to recite Shehakol on solid chocolate. If, however, one recited HaEitz or HaAdama, he need not recite another Bracha. <Ref> The Gemara ([[Brachot]] 38a) concludes that the correct Bracha on “Trima” is HaEitz. There appears to be a dispute amongst the Rishonim as to the identity of Trima. Rambam (Hilchot [[Brachot]] 8:4) writes that if one takes dates and mashes them into a paste, they remain HaEitz. Seemingly, Rambam understands that even if a fruit is entirely crushed, it retains its original Bracha (see, though Aruch HaShulchan 202:27-29). </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The common practice is to recite Shehakol on solid chocolate. If, however, one recited HaEitz or HaAdama, he need not recite another Bracha. <Ref> The Gemara ([[Brachot]] 38a) concludes that the correct Bracha on “Trima” is HaEitz. There appears to be a dispute amongst the Rishonim as to the identity of Trima. Rambam (Hilchot [[Brachot]] 8:4) writes that if one takes dates and mashes them into a paste, they remain HaEitz. Seemingly, Rambam understands that even if a fruit is entirely crushed, it retains its original Bracha (see, though Aruch HaShulchan 202:27-29). </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The common practice is to recite Shehakol on solid chocolate. If, however, one recited HaEitz or HaAdama, he need not recite another Bracha. <Ref> The Gemara ([[Brachot]] 38a) concludes that the correct Bracha on “Trima” is HaEitz. There appears to be a dispute amongst the Rishonim as to the identity of Trima. Rambam (Hilchot [[Brachot]] 8:4) writes that if one takes dates and mashes them into a paste, they remain HaEitz. Seemingly, Rambam understands that even if a fruit is entirely crushed, it retains its original Bracha (see, though Aruch HaShulchan 202:27-29). </div></td></tr>
</table>Robysethttps://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Shehakol&diff=17502&oldid=prevEzralevy: Added a source from Ben Ish Hai2015-07-13T19:31:47Z<p>Added a source from Ben Ish Hai</p>
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</table>Ezralevyhttps://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Shehakol&diff=17302&oldid=prevYitzchakSultan: Text replacement - "Teshuva" to "Teshuva"2015-06-14T15:08:00Z<p>Text replacement - "<a href="/index.php?title=Teshuva" class="mw-redirect" title="Teshuva">Teshuva</a>" to "Teshuva"</p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* S”A (O.C. 202:7) cites the Rambam’s view as authoritative, while the Rama writes that one should be concerned for the Trumat HaDeshen’s understanding of Rashi and recite Shehakol on a pulverized fruit if it is not normal to pulverize it. According to this analysis, chocolate should be HaEitz according to all opinions, because it is perfectly normal to pulverize a cocoa bean and turn it into a candy bar. Nonetheless, common practice is to recite Shehakol. Although Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Minchat Shlomo 1:91) remains flummoxed as to why this practice developed and maintains that chocolate essentially is HaEitz, other Poskim (see Sheivet HaLevi 7:27 and Teshuvot VeHanhagot 1:187) defend the practice. Since, though, there is firm basis to recite HaEitz on chocolate, one who did so ex post facto fulfills his obligation (VeZot HaBracha p. 103). For the same reason, one who recited HaAdama fulfills his obligation, since HaAdama covers anything that should properly require HaEitz (see [[Brachot]] 40a and S”A O.C. 206:1).</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* S”A (O.C. 202:7) cites the Rambam’s view as authoritative, while the Rama writes that one should be concerned for the Trumat HaDeshen’s understanding of Rashi and recite Shehakol on a pulverized fruit if it is not normal to pulverize it. According to this analysis, chocolate should be HaEitz according to all opinions, because it is perfectly normal to pulverize a cocoa bean and turn it into a candy bar. Nonetheless, common practice is to recite Shehakol. Although Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Minchat Shlomo 1:91) remains flummoxed as to why this practice developed and maintains that chocolate essentially is HaEitz, other Poskim (see Sheivet HaLevi 7:27 and Teshuvot VeHanhagot 1:187) defend the practice. Since, though, there is firm basis to recite HaEitz on chocolate, one who did so ex post facto fulfills his obligation (VeZot HaBracha p. 103). For the same reason, one who recited HaAdama fulfills his obligation, since HaAdama covers anything that should properly require HaEitz (see [[Brachot]] 40a and S”A O.C. 206:1).</ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Some Poskim hold that one should recite HaEitz on chocolate covered fruit, while others maintain that the correct Bracha is Shehakol. <Ref> The Laws of B’rachos (pg. 215 note 26) understands that Mishnah Brura (204:51) would consider the fruit to be the Ikar. Rav Hershel Schachter (oral communication; Halachipedia Article 5773 #8), however, explained that since the chocolate companies produce the chocolate covered fruits, it is clear that the chocolate is the Ikar, so the Bracha would be Shehakol. Be’er Moshe 1:7 agrees. </ref> Still others hold that two [[Brachot]] must be recited: Shehakol for the chocolate and HaEitz for the fruit.<Ref> Rav Moshe Feinstein (Igrot Moshe O.C. 3:31) assumes that chocolate is Shehakol and maintains that both parts are significant and thus require separate [[Brachot]]. The Laws of B’rachos (pg. 215 note 29), though, cites Mekor HaBracha (22), who argues that since chocolate essentially should be HaEitz, whether or not the fruit is ikar, the bracha is HaEitz. Rav Shlomo Zalman (cited in Halachos of Brochos p. 417 n. 61), though, explains that because the common practice has emerged to recite Shehakol on chocolate, one should disregard the fact that its bracha essentially is HaEitz. </ref>Finally, others say that one should make the Bracha on the majority. <ref> Halachos of Brochos p. 417 quoting Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach </ref> If, however, one ingredient is clearly preferred it is considered Ikar and the appropriate Bracha should be recited upon it.<Ref> Halachos of Brochos pg. 417 based on Mishna Brurah 212:1 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Some Poskim hold that one should recite HaEitz on chocolate covered fruit, while others maintain that the correct Bracha is Shehakol. <Ref> The Laws of B’rachos (pg. 215 note 26) understands that Mishnah Brura (204:51) would consider the fruit to be the Ikar. Rav Hershel Schachter (oral communication; Halachipedia Article 5773 #8), however, explained that since the chocolate companies produce the chocolate covered fruits, it is clear that the chocolate is the Ikar, so the Bracha would be Shehakol. Be’er Moshe 1:7 agrees. </ref> Still others hold that two [[Brachot]] must be recited: Shehakol for the chocolate and HaEitz for the fruit.<Ref> Rav Moshe Feinstein (Igrot Moshe O.C. 3:31) assumes that chocolate is Shehakol and maintains that both parts are significant and thus require separate [[Brachot]]. The Laws of B’rachos (pg. 215 note 29), though, cites Mekor HaBracha (22), who argues that since chocolate essentially should be HaEitz, whether or not the fruit is ikar, the bracha is HaEitz. Rav Shlomo Zalman (cited in Halachos of Brochos p. 417 n. 61), though, explains that because the common practice has emerged to recite Shehakol on chocolate, one should disregard the fact that its bracha essentially is HaEitz. </ref>Finally, others say that one should make the Bracha on the majority. <ref> Halachos of Brochos p. 417 quoting Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach </ref> If, however, one ingredient is clearly preferred it is considered Ikar and the appropriate Bracha should be recited upon it.<Ref> Halachos of Brochos pg. 417 based on Mishna Brurah 212:1 </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The correct Bracha for chocolate milk or hot cocoa is Shehakol. <Ref> Halachos of [[Brachos]] Handbook (p. 28-9). Tosfot ([[Brachot]] 38a s.v. VeHa) write that even though the five grains normally are considered Ikar, the correct Bracha on beer is Shehakol. The Gr”a (comments to S”A 202:4) understands this to mean that all drinks other than wine and oil automatically are considered Shehakol regardless of other factors. As such, even if chocolate were in fact HaEitz, the correct Bracha on a chocolate-based drink would be Shehakol. Although Chazon Ish (O.C. 33:5) appears not to accept the Gr”a’s understanding, common practice seems to accord with the Gr”a. Shaarei <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[</del>Teshuva<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]] </del>202:19 quotes a dispute regarding the Bracha on coffee and tea and then adds that the Divrei Yosef writes that a chocolate based drink is Shehakol. </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The correct Bracha for chocolate milk or hot cocoa is Shehakol. <Ref> Halachos of [[Brachos]] Handbook (p. 28-9). Tosfot ([[Brachot]] 38a s.v. VeHa) write that even though the five grains normally are considered Ikar, the correct Bracha on beer is Shehakol. The Gr”a (comments to S”A 202:4) understands this to mean that all drinks other than wine and oil automatically are considered Shehakol regardless of other factors. As such, even if chocolate were in fact HaEitz, the correct Bracha on a chocolate-based drink would be Shehakol. Although Chazon Ish (O.C. 33:5) appears not to accept the Gr”a’s understanding, common practice seems to accord with the Gr”a. Shaarei Teshuva 202:19 quotes a dispute regarding the Bracha on coffee and tea and then adds that the Divrei Yosef writes that a chocolate based drink is Shehakol. </ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one doesn't know the bracha of a food, then one should say Shehakol, and after the fact it fulfills one's obligation of the bracha. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 204:13, Rama 202:18</ref> However, this only applies is one has learned the halachot of [[Brachot]], however, if one hasn't one should ask a Rabbi what the proper bracha is (either call your local Rabbi or [mailto:ask@halachipedia.com email us at ask@halachipedia.com].<ref>Mishna Brurah 202:84 quoting Gemara [[Brachot]] 35a writes that if one hasn't learned the halachot of [[Brachot]] one shouldn't just make Shehakol on a food one doesn't know the bracha for. Similarly, the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 50:2 writes that it is appropriate to make Shehakol if one can't figure out what type of food it is or if it is a food about which there is an unresolved dispute in the poskim. </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one doesn't know the bracha of a food, then one should say Shehakol, and after the fact it fulfills one's obligation of the bracha. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 204:13, Rama 202:18<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, Kitzur S"A 56:4</ins></ref> However, this only applies is one has learned the halachot of [[Brachot]], however, if one hasn't one should ask a Rabbi what the proper bracha is (either call your local Rabbi or [mailto:ask@halachipedia.com email us at ask@halachipedia.com].<ref>Mishna Brurah 202:84 quoting Gemara [[Brachot]] 35a writes that if one hasn't learned the halachot of [[Brachot]] one shouldn't just make Shehakol on a food one doesn't know the bracha for. Similarly, the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 50:2 writes that it is appropriate to make Shehakol if one can't figure out what type of food it is or if it is a food about which there is an unresolved dispute in the poskim. </ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The Bracha for most candies is Shehakol because of the sugar unless there is a majority ingredient of a fruit or nut. <ref><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S"A </del>202:15 rules that sugar is Shehakol. Therefore, Halachos of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Bodner, chap 25, pg 455) writes that on candy the bracha is Shehakol unless there is a majority ingredient of a fruit or nut. </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The Bracha for most candies is Shehakol because of the sugar unless there is a majority ingredient of a fruit or nut. <ref><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shulchan Aruch </ins>202:15 rules that sugar is Shehakol. Therefore, Halachos of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Bodner, chap 25, pg 455) writes that on candy the bracha is Shehakol unless there is a majority ingredient of a fruit or nut. </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>===Chewing Gum===</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>===Chewing Gum===</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># According to most poskim, one should recite the beracha of shehakol before chewing gum. <ref> [http://www.torahmusings.com/2010/11/chewing-gum-bracha-or-no-bracha/ Rabbi Ari Enkin] on torahmusings.com </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># According to most poskim, one should recite the beracha of shehakol before chewing gum. <ref> [http://www.torahmusings.com/2010/11/chewing-gum-bracha-or-no-bracha/ Rabbi Ari Enkin] on torahmusings.com </ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Drinks==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Drinks==</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The Bracha on coffee and tea is Shehakol. <ref>Kitzur <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S"A </del>53:3 and Vezot HaBracha (pg 396-7) write that the bracha for coffee and tea is Shehakol. See the whole explanation [[Bracha on Coffee and Tea|here]]. </ref> Read the [[Bracha on Coffee and Tea|whole story about the bracha on coffee and tea here]]. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The Bracha on coffee and tea is Shehakol. <ref>Kitzur <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shulchan Aruch </ins>53:3 and Vezot HaBracha (pg 396-7) write that the bracha for coffee and tea is Shehakol. See the whole explanation [[Bracha on Coffee and Tea|here]]. </ref> Read the [[Bracha on Coffee and Tea|whole story about the bracha on coffee and tea here]]. </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The Bracha on fruit juices are Shehakol. <ref><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S"A </del>202:8 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The Bracha on fruit juices are Shehakol. <ref><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shulchan Aruch </ins>202:8 </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The Beracha on soda is Shehakol. <ref>Halachos of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Bodner, chap 24, pg 451) writes that soda or other flavored beverages are different than water which only requires a bracha is one is thirsty rather in all cases these flavored beverages are Shehakol. </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The Beracha on soda is Shehakol. <ref>Halachos of [[Brachos]] (Rabbi Bodner, chap 24, pg 451) writes that soda or other flavored beverages are different than water which only requires a bracha is one is thirsty rather in all cases these flavored beverages are Shehakol. </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The Bracha on beer is Shehakol. <ref><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S"A </del>204:1 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># The Bracha on beer is Shehakol. <ref><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shulchan Aruch </ins>204:1 </ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==When should one make a bracha on water?==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==When should one make a bracha on water?==</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># One only makes a Shehakol before drinking water and [[Boreh Nefashot]] after drinking if one drinks to quench one's thirst or assist digestion. <ref> <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S"A </del>204:7 writes only if one drinks water for one's thirst does one make a bracha. The source is found in Gemara [[Brachot]] 44a and Rambam ([[Brachot]] 8:1). Beiur Halacha 204:7 s.v. HaShoteh writes that drinking water in order to assist digestion is equivlant to dirnking for thirst. The [[Bracha Achrona]] on water also depnds on whether one is thirsty or not as rules the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S"A </del>204:7 (see Sh"t Shevet HaLevi 9:42 who writes that the Ashel Avraham who writes that one always makes a [[Bracha Achrona]] is error.) </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># One only makes a Shehakol before drinking water and [[Boreh Nefashot]] after drinking if one drinks to quench one's thirst or assist digestion. <ref> <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shulchan Aruch </ins>204:7 writes only if one drinks water for one's thirst does one make a bracha. The source is found in Gemara [[Brachot]] 44a and Rambam ([[Brachot]] 8:1). Beiur Halacha 204:7 s.v. HaShoteh writes that drinking water in order to assist digestion is equivlant to dirnking for thirst. The [[Bracha Achrona]] on water also depnds on whether one is thirsty or not as rules the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shulchan Aruch </ins>204:7 (see Sh"t Shevet HaLevi 9:42 who writes that the Ashel Avraham who writes that one always makes a [[Bracha Achrona]] is error.) </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># However if one drinks water for any other reason such as </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># However if one drinks water for any other reason such as </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>:* to swallow a pill or food <ref> Mishna Brurah 204:40 and Beiur Halacha 204:7 D"h HaShoteh </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>:* to swallow a pill or food <ref> Mishna Brurah 204:40 and Beiur Halacha 204:7 D"h HaShoteh </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>:* for medical purposes <ref> Sdei Chemed vol 5 pg 260 (quoted by The laws of [[Brachot]] by Rabbi Binyamin Forst pg 135) </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>:* for medical purposes <ref> Sdei Chemed vol 5 pg 260 (quoted by The laws of [[Brachot]] by Rabbi Binyamin Forst pg 135) </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>:* to clear one's throat <ref> <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S"A </del>204:7 and Mishna Brurah 204:40 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>:* to clear one's throat <ref> <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shulchan Aruch </ins>204:7 and Mishna Brurah 204:40 </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>:* drinking so that one can make a bracha (to remove oneself from doubt of [[Boreh Nefashot]] one wants to have a reviat of water)</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>:* drinking so that one can make a bracha (to remove oneself from doubt of [[Boreh Nefashot]] one wants to have a reviat of water)</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one drinks any other beverage which provides taste or nutrition one makes a bracha whether or not one is thirsty. <ref> Mishna Brurah 204:42 </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one drinks any other beverage which provides taste or nutrition one makes a bracha whether or not one is thirsty. <ref> Mishna Brurah 204:42 </ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==If one doesn't know the bracha of a food==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==If one doesn't know the bracha of a food==</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one doesn't know the bracha of a food, then one should say Shehakol, and after the fact it fulfills one's obligation of the bracha. <ref><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S"A </del>204:13, Rama 202:18</ref> However, this only applies is one has learned the halachot of [[Brachot]], however, if one hasn't one should ask a Rabbi what the proper bracha is (either call your local Rabbi or [mailto:ask@halachipedia.com email us at ask@halachipedia.com].<ref>Mishna Brurah 202:84 quoting Gemara [[Brachot]] 35a writes that if one hasn't learned the halachot of [[Brachot]] one shouldn't just make Shehakol on a food one doesn't know the bracha for. Similarly, the Kitzur <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S"A </del>50:2 writes that it is appropriate to make Shehakol if one can't figure out what type of food it is or if it is a food about which there is an unresolved dispute in the poskim. </ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># If one doesn't know the bracha of a food, then one should say Shehakol, and after the fact it fulfills one's obligation of the bracha. <ref><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shulchan Aruch </ins>204:13, Rama 202:18</ref> However, this only applies is one has learned the halachot of [[Brachot]], however, if one hasn't one should ask a Rabbi what the proper bracha is (either call your local Rabbi or [mailto:ask@halachipedia.com email us at ask@halachipedia.com].<ref>Mishna Brurah 202:84 quoting Gemara [[Brachot]] 35a writes that if one hasn't learned the halachot of [[Brachot]] one shouldn't just make Shehakol on a food one doesn't know the bracha for. Similarly, the Kitzur <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shulchan Aruch </ins>50:2 writes that it is appropriate to make Shehakol if one can't figure out what type of food it is or if it is a food about which there is an unresolved dispute in the poskim. </ref></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Additionally, if it is a food which can be exempted in the meal, it's preferable to have it in a meal, rather than just make a bracha of Shehakol. <ref>Mishna Brurah 204:60 quoting the Magen Avraham, Kitzur <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">S"A </del>50:2</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div># Additionally, if it is a food which can be exempted in the meal, it's preferable to have it in a meal, rather than just make a bracha of Shehakol. <ref>Mishna Brurah 204:60 quoting the Magen Avraham, Kitzur <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shulchan Aruch </ins>50:2</ref></div></td></tr>
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