Given Birkat Hamazon’s importance among blessings, the Gemara (Pesahim 105a) discusses whether warrants being recited over a cup of wine. To […] Read More
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The Gemara (Pesahim 107a) discusses alternative beverages for wine, known as Hamar Medina, (lit. “wine of the province”), which are considered […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 183:9) rules that one must sit down with a sense of reverence to recite Birkat Hamazon, […] Read More
The Gemara (Berachot 46a) discusses the importance of a guest reciting Birkat HaOre’ah, a special prayer in Birkat Hamazon for one’s host when […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 202:12) rules that the blessing over a fruit which is customarily eaten both raw and cooked, such as […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 202:7) rules that if dates are mashed and thus change form, the blessing would still […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 184:5) rules that one may recite Birkat Hamazon as long as one is still satiated from that […] Read More
The previous Daily Halacha resolved one issue with the aperitif, namely that of Beracha Aharona. Two other possible issues will be dealt with […] Read More
There is a practice among many families to partake in some foods, such as nuts, olives, fish etc. between Kiddush and Netilat Yadaim on Shabbat, […] Read More
When three or more people share a bread-based meal, there is an obligation to preface Birkat Hamazon with Zimun, that is, a summons […] Read More