The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 202:7) rules that if dates are mashed and thus change form, the blessing would still […] Read More
Category: Daily Moroccan Halachot
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
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 199:10) rules that a minor who knows that Birkat Hamazon is being recited to Hashem may be counted as […] Read More
As mentioned previously, whenever two types of food are mixed together, that which is in the majority or which is […] Read More
As is known, the blessing one recites after eating a Kezait of foods whose initial blessing is “Mezonot”, such as […] Read More
It is customary among Moroccan Jews to eat a dish known as Dafina for Shabbat lunch. It is alternatively known as Hamin or Skhena and is very similar […] Read More
The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 208:7) writes that blessing over rice is “HaAdama”. However, if rice is ground into flour […] Read More