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Food |
Bracha Rishona |
Bracha Achrona |
Notes |
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alcoholic beverages |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. Bracha achrona for wine is Ha'gafen. |
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All Bran (cereal) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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almond |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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Almond Delight (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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Alpha Bits (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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anchovies |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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apple |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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apple cake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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apple juice / cider |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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apple pie |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If didn't eat a kezayit of crust within 3-4 minutes, the bracha achrona is Borei Nefashot. |
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apple sauce - chunky |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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apple sauce - smooth (strained) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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apple strudel |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If very thin strip of dough, bracha is Ha'aitz and Borei Nefashot. |
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apricot |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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apricot jam/jelly - with fruit pieces |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
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apricot jam/jelly - without fruit pieces |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
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artichoke |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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asparagus |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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asparagus soup |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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aspirin |
none |
none |
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aspirin, children's (if pleasant tasting) |
Shehakol |
none |
No after-bracha, since a kezayit volume is not consumed |
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avocado |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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bagel |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
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baked apple |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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baked beans |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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bamboo shoots |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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banana |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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banana bread |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
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banana chips |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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banana split ice cream |
Shehakol + Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Both brachot must be said because both foods are desired. |
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barley (cooked) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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barley soup |
Mezonot + Shehakol |
Al Ha'michya |
If the barley is majority, then only say Mezonot |
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bean soup |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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beans |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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beef |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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beef stew (potatoes and meat) |
Ha'adama + |
Borei Nefashot |
If small pieces, and either the meat or potatoes is the majority (ikar), then say only one bracha rishona. |
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beer |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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beets |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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blackberries |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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blintzes |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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blueberries |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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bologna |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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borekas |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
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borscht |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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bourbon |
Shehakol |
none |
since typically do not drink a revi'it in a few gulps |
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bran |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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Bran Chex (cereal) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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Bran Flakes (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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bran muffins |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
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brandy |
Shehakol |
none |
since typically do not drink a revi'it in a few gulps |
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brazil nuts |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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bread |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
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bread sticks |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If eaten as (or with) a meal, ezonot if it has a thick coating. |
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breaded chicken or fish |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
Say Mezonot if it has a thick coating. |
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broccoli |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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broth (vegetable) |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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brownies |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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Brussels sprouts |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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bubble gum |
Shehakol |
none |
No bracha achrona, because you only "swallow" the sugar and flavoring, which is less than a kezayit. |
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buckwheat (kasha) |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Buckwheat is a legume, not a grain. |
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bun (bread) |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
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bun (sweet dough) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
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butter |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
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buttermilk |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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cabbage |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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cake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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calzone (eaten as a meal) |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
Bracha is Mezonot if not eaten as part of a meal. |
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candy |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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cantaloupe |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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carob |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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carrot |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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carrot cake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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carrot juice |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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cashew |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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casserole (with noodles or pie crust) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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cauliflower |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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celery |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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celery soup |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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Cereal - cooked |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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Cereal - puffed (wheat or rice) |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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Cereal - with corn flour |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
Wheat starch is added only as binder. |
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Cereal - with oat flour |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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Cereal - with rice flour |
Mezonot |
Borei Nefashot |
Bracha is Mezonot if not eaten as part of a meal. |
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Cereal - with wheat flour |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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challah |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
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champagne |
Ha'gafen |
Al Ha'gafen |
No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. |
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Cheerios (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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cheese |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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cheese blintzes |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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cheese cake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If very thin crust, bracha rishona is Shehakol. Even with thick crust, if you do not eat a kezayit of crust within 3-4 minutes, say Borei Nefashot. |
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cherry |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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cherry pie |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If very thin crust, bracha is Ha'aitz and Borei Nefashot |
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cherry wine |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. |
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chestnut |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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chewing gum |
Shehakol |
none |
No bracha achrona, because you only "swallow" the sugar and flavoring, which is less than a kezayit. |
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chicken |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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chicken fricassee |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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chicken salad - majority vegetables |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
If the majority is chicken - Shehakol. |
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chicken soup |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
If has with large pieces of celery or carrot, also say Ha'adama. |
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chicken soup with noodles, matzah balls, or soup nuts |
Mezonot + |
Al Ha'michya + |
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chickpeas |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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chicory |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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chili con carne |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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Chinese noodles |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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chives |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
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chocolate |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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chocolate cake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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chocolate covered peanuts |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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chocolate covered raisins, almonds, cherries |
Ha'aitz + |
Borei Nefashot |
The bracha achrona on raisins is Al Ha'aitz. |
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chocolate drink |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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chocolate milk |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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cholent |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
With kishke, also say Mezonot. If large chunks of meat, also say Shehakol. |
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chopped liver |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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chow mein - majority vegetables |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
If the majority is chicken - Shehakol. |
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chow mein - with noodles or rice |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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chumus |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
If still recognizable as chick peas, then say Ha'adama. |
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cider |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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Cinnamon (raw) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
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cinnamon bread |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
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cinnamon roll |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
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cocoa |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
No bracha is said on unsweetened cocoa powder. |
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Cocoa Pebbles (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Borei Nefashot |
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Cocoa Puffs (cereal) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
made from corn flour; wheat starch is added only as binder |
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coconut |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
whether whole or shredded |
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coconut milk |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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coffee |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. |
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coffee cake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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cognac |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. |
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cola |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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coleslaw |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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cookies |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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coriander |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
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corn |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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corn bread/muffin - without grain flour |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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corn bread/muffin - with grain flour |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
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Corn Chex (cereal) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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corn chips |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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Corn Flakes (cereal) |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
When produced from flattened corn kernels - Ha'adama. If produced from corn flour, Shehakol. |
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Corn Pops (cereal) |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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corn soup |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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corned beef |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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cottage cheese |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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cotton candy |
Shehakol |
none |
To say a bracha achrona, would need to eat a quantity equal to a kezayit of the original (unspun) sugar |
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cough drops (flavored) |
Shehakol |
none |
Only say a bracha achrona if you eat a kezayit within 3-4 minutes. |
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couscous |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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crackers |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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cranberry |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Bracha is Ha'adama, since the bush grows within 9 inches of the ground. |
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cranberry juice |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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cranberry relish |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Bracha is Ha'adama, since the bush grows within 9 inches of the ground. |
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cranberry sauce (smooth) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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cranberry sauce (unstrained) |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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cream cheese |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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cream of mushroom soup |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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cream of wheat |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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cream pie |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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cream puff |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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Crispix (cereal) |
Mezonos + Ha'adama |
Al Ha'michya |
Say Mezonot and eat from the dark side; then say Ha'adama and eat from the light side. |
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croissant |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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croutons |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
Say Hamotzee if the croutons made from leftover bread. |
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Crunchy Bran (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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cucumber |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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cucumber salad |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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cupcake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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currants |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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custard |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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cutlets - breaded |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
If thick coating - Mezonot. |
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Danish |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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date bread |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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dates |
Ha'aitz |
Al Ha'aitz |
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derma, stuffed (kishke) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
assuming the recipe contains flour |
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devil's food cake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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dill pickle |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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Double Chex (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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dough (fried or cooked) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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doughnut |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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dried fruit |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
If banana - bracha rishona is Ha'adama. If dates, figs or raisins - bracha achrona is Al Ha'aitz |
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duck |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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dumpling |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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eclair |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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egg |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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egg drops (nockerlach) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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egg nog |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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egg salad |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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eggplant |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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eggplant parmigiana |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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enchilada |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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endive |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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English muffin |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
If sweet and not eaten as (or with) a meal, then say Mezonot / Al Ha'michya. |
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escarole lettuce |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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espresso (coffee) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. |
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etrog jam |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
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falafel (with pita bread) |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
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falafel balls |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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farfel |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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farina |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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Fibre One (cereal) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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figs |
Ha'aitz |
Al Ha'aitz |
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fish |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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fish sticks |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
If thick coating - Mezonot. |
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frankfurter |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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French fries |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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French toast |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
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Frosted Flakes (cereal) |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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frosting |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
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Fruit & Fibre (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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fruit cake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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fruit cocktail |
Ha'aitz or Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Bracha rishona depends on the majority. |
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fruit juice |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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fruit leather / roll |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
The fruit is unrecognizable. |
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Fruit Loops (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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Fruit peels (candied or chocolate-covered) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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fruit punch |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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fruit soup |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
If pureed, the bracha is Shehakol. |
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Fruity Pebbles (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Borei Nefashot |
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fudge |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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garlic bread |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
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garlic, cooked or fried |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Raw garlic is Shehakol. |
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gefilte fish |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
Even prepared with bread crumbs; the purpose is just to hold the ingredients together. |
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gelatin desert |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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gherkin |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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giblets |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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ginger ale |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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ginger bread cookies |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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Golden Grahams (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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goose |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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gooseberry |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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goulash |
Shehakol or Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Bracha rishona depends which ingredient is the majority. If large pieces of both meat and potatoes, say a separate bracha on each. |
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graham crackers |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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granola |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
The oats are toasted, not cooked. If the oat particles adhere to one another, say Mezonot and Al Ha'michya. |
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grape juice |
Ha'gafen |
Al Ha'gafen |
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Grape Nuts (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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grapefruit |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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grapefruit juice |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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grapes |
Ha'aitz |
Al Ha'aitz |
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gravy |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
green beans |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
green pepper |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
grits (cooked) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
groats (buckwheat) |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Buckwheat is a legume, not a grain. |
|
guava |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
gum |
Shehakol |
none |
No bracha achrona, because you only "swallow" the sugar and flavoring, which is less than a kezayit. |
|
gumdrops |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
H
|
halvah |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
Hamantashen cookies |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
hamburger |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
hash |
Shehakol or Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Bracha rishona depends which ingredient - meat or potatoes - is the majority. |
|
hazel nut |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
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herring |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
hominy grits |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
honey |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
honey cake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
Honey Nut Cheerios (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
Honeycomb (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
honeydew melon |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
horseradish |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
hot chocolate (cocoa) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
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hot dog |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
I
|
ice coffee |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
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ice cream |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
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ice cream cake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If you eat the ice cream separately and for its own sake, then also say Shehakol. |
|
ice cream in cone |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
If sugar cone, first say Mezonot on the cone. |
|
ice cream sandwich |
Mezonot + Shehakol |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
ice cream soda |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
ice cream sundae |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
The toppings are usually considered tafel. |
|
iced tea |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
ices |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
According to some authorities, a bracha achrona is said only if consumed a revi'it in a few gulps. |
|
Italian bread |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
J
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jam (with fruit pieces) |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
For strawberry jam, say Ha'adama. This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
jam (without fruit pieces) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
jello-type dessert |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
If fruit pieces are the majority, say Ha'aitz. |
|
jelly |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
jelly roll |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
K
|
kasha (buckwheat) |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Buckwheat is a legume, not a grain. |
|
kasha varnishkes |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
Varnishkes are bowtie noodles. |
|
ketchup |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
kichel |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
kidney beans |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
kishke |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
stuffed derma - contains flour |
|
kiwi |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
Kneidelach (matzah balls) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
knish |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
kohlrabi |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
kreplach |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
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kugel - challah |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
|
|
kugel - noodle |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
kugel - potato |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
If no recognizable pieces of potato, the bracha is Shehakol. |
|
kugel - rice |
Mezonot |
Borei Nefashot |
|
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kumquat |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
L
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lamb |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
lasagna |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
latke |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
When made from grated potatoes. |
|
leek |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
lemon (raw - if edible) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
lemon juice |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
lemon meringue pie |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
lemonade |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
lentil soup |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
lentils |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
lettuce |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
licorice candy |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
The flour is only a thickening/binding agent. |
|
licorice extract |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
licorice root (natural) |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
Life (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
lima beans |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
lime |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
lime juice |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
liqueur |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
liver |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
liverwurst |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
lokshon (noodles) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
lollipop |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
Only say a bracha achrona if you eat a kezayit within 3-4 minutes. |
|
lox |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
M
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macadamia nut |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
macaroni |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
macaroni and cheese |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
macaroons |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
Made with ground nuts and coconut. If strands of coconut are visible, the bracha is Ha'aitz. If made with grain flour, the bracha is Mezonot. |
|
malted milk |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
Maltex (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
mandarin orange |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
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mandlebread |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
mango |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
maraschino cherries |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
marshmallow |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
marzipan |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
mashed fruit |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
Mashed fruit typically retains its distinct texture and appearance. (Mashed banana is Ha'adama.) |
|
mashed potatoes |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
matzah |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
|
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matzah ball (kneidel) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
matzah brei |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
Say the Hamotzee on bread or matzah. If the pieces of matzah are all less than kezayit, the bracha is Mezonot. |
|
matzah crackers |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
|
matzah meal cake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
matzah, egg |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
|
mayonnaise |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
meat |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
meat pie (with crust) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
meatballs |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
even when matzah meal is added as a binder |
|
meatloaf |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
If bread crumbs or matzah meal are added for taste (not just as a binder), the bracha is Mezonot. |
|
medicine - plain |
none |
none |
|
|
medicine - pleasant tasting |
Shehakol |
none |
Only say a bracha achrona if you eat a kezayit within 3-4 minutes. |
|
melba toast |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
|
|
melon |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
mezonot roll - as a meal |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
|
|
mezonot roll - as a snack |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
milk |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
milkshake |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
millet |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
mints |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
Only say a bracha achrona if you eat a kezayit within 3-4 minutes. |
|
mock liver |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
mousse |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
muffin |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
|
mulberry |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
mushroom and barley soup |
Mezonot + Shehakol |
Al Ha'michya |
If the barley is the majority, say only Mezonot. |
|
mushroom omelet |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
mushroom soup |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
Bracha achrona is said only if eat a kezayit of the solid within 3-4 minutes, or a revi'it of the liquid in a few gulps. |
|
mushrooms |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
mustard |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
N
|
napoleon |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
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nectar (fruit) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
nectarine |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
noodle pudding (kugel) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
noodle soup |
Mezonot + Shehakol |
Al Ha'michya |
If the noodles are the majority, say only Mezonot. |
|
noodles |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
nut cake with flour |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If the flour is only added as a binder, of if made with potato starch, say Shehakol. |
|
nutmeg |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
Nutrific (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
O
|
oatmeal |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
oatmeal cookies |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
oats (raw, fresh) |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
okra |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
olive |
Ha'aitz |
Al Ha'aitz |
|
|
omelet |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
onion (cooked or fried) |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
onion (raw) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
onion bread or roll |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
|
|
onion crackers |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
onion rings with heavy coating |
Mezonot + Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
With light coating, say only Ha'adama. For the bracha achrona, since a kezayit of mezonot is usually not eaten within 3-4 minutes, do not say Al Ha'michya, but rather Borei Nefashot. |
|
onion soup |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Bracha achrona is said only if eat a kezayit of the solid within 3-4 minutes, or a revi'it of the liquid in a few gulps. If made from onion flavoring only, say Shehakol. |
|
orange |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
orange juice |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
even with pulp |
|
orange marmalade |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
If made with chunks of orange solids, the bracha is Ha'aitz. |
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pancakes |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
|
papaya |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
parsley |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
parsnip |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
Passover cake - from matzah meal |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
Passover cake - from potato starch |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
pastrami |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
pastry |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
pea soup |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
peach |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
peach pie |
Mezonot |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
peanut butter - chunky |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
peanut butter - creamy |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
peanuts |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
pear |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
peas |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
pecans |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
peel (of fruits) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
persimmon |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
pickle |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
pickled herring |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
pie crust |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
pineapple |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
pistachios |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
pizza |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
If the dough is made with juice (not water), and it is eaten as a snack, the bracha is Mezonot. |
|
plum |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
pomegranate |
Ha'aitz |
Al Ha'aitz |
|
|
popcorn |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
porridge |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
pot roast |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
potato |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
potato blintzes |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
potato chips |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Bracha is Ha'adama even when made from a powder, since it returns to a form or texture that is uniquely recognizable as a potato food. |
|
potato knish |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
potato kugel |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
If no recognizable pieces of potato, the bracha is Shehakol. |
|
potato latkes |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
If no recognizable pieces of potato, the bracha is Shehakol. |
|
potato salad |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
potatoes, mashed |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Since they retain their distinct texture and appearance. |
|
potatoes, powdered instant |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Since they are recognizable as a potato product. |
|
pound cake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
pretzels |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
|
Pringles |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Bracha is Ha'adama even when made from a powder, since it returns to a form or texture that is uniquely recognizable as a potato food. |
|
prune juice |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
prunes |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
pudding |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
puffed wheat |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
pumpernickel bread |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
|
|
pumpkin pie |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
pumpkin seeds |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Only say a bracha achrona if you eat a kezayit within 3-4 minutes. |
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|
quiche |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If didn't eat a kezayit of crust within 3-4 minutes, the bracha achrona is Borei Nefashot. |
|
quince |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
R
|
radish |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
Raisin Bran (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
raisin bread |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
|
|
raisin wine |
Ha'gafen |
Al Ha'gafen |
If the water content is more than six times the raisins, then the bracha is Shehakol. |
|
raisins |
Ha'aitz |
Al Ha'aitz |
|
|
raspberries |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
rhubarb (cooked) |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
rice |
Mezonot |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
rice cakes |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
Rice Krispies (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
rice pudding (kugel) |
Mezonot |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
roast beef |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
Roll (bread) |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
|
|
root beer |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
rye bread |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
S
|
salad, vegetable |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
salami |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
salmon |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
sandwich (bread) |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
|
|
sardines |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
scallions |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
scotch |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
sesame seeds |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
sherbet |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
Shredded Wheat (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
soda |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
sour cream |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
|
sour kraut |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
soy beans |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
spaghetti |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
spaghetti and meatballs |
Mezonot + Shehakol |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
Spanish omelet |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
spinach |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
split pea soup |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
If pieces of peas are still recognizable, the bracha is Ha'adama. |
|
sponge cake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
sprouts |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
Alfalfa and bean sprouts are Shehakol since they are grown in pots (or hydroponically), not in the ground. |
|
squash |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
steak |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
strawberry |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
|
strawberry shortcake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
|
|
string beans |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
|
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strudel |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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stuffed peppers or cabbage - meat as main ingredient |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
If you desire the pepper/cabbage by itself, say a separate Ha'adama. |
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stuffed peppers or cabbage - rice as main ingredient |
Mezonot |
Borei Nefashot |
If you desire the pepper/cabbage by itself, say a separate Ha'adama. |
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stuffing |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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sugar |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
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sundae (ice cream) |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
The toppings are usually considered tafel. |
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sunflower seeds |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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sweet potato |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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Swiss cheese |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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syrup |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
T
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taco shells |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
made from ground corn |
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taffy |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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tangerine |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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tapioca pudding |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
If made without flour, the bracha is Shehakol. |
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tarts |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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tea |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. |
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tehina |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
Made from ground sesame seeds. This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
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toast (bread) |
Hamotzee |
Birkat Hamazon |
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tomato |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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tomato juice |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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tomato soup |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
With rice, also say Mezonot. |
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tortilla |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
made of corn flour |
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tuna casserole |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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tuna fish |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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turkey |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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turnips |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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tzimmes |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
assuming that carrots are the ikar ingredient |
V
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veal |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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vegetable soup |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
Bracha achrona is said only if eat a kezayit of the solid within 3-4 minutes, or a revi'it of the liquid in a few gulps. If with noodles, also say Mezonot. |
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vegetable salad |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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vegetarian (soy) meat |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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Vitamins (chewable) |
Shehakol |
none |
Only say a bracha achrona if you eat a kezayit within 3-4 minutes. |
W
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waffles |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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Waldorf salad |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
assuming that apples are the ikar ingredient |
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walnut |
Ha'aitz |
Borei Nefashot |
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water |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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watermelon |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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wheat germ - cooked |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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wheat germ - toasted |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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Wheaties (cereal) |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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whipped cream |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
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whiskey |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. |
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wine |
Ha'gafen |
Al Ha'gafen |
Y
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yam |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
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yeast cake |
Mezonot |
Al Ha'michya |
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yogurt |
Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot |
Added fruit is usually considered tafel. |
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zucchini |
Ha'adama |
Borei Nefashot |
(2) Ari, February 21, 2021 4:06 AM
Amen and incredibly helpful!
(1) Anonymous, April 20, 2020 3:33 AM
Why does a croissant require a mezanot and not hamotzi?