Berakhot 40

Study Guide Berakhot 40

What is considered an interruption between making the blessing on bread and eating bread? One should feed one's animal before one eats. The gemara brings other advice about foods that are healthy and with what frequency should they be eaten. Why does Rabbi Yehuda think one should be specific in the blessing over legumes? If one says the wrong blessing, does it count? On what does it depend? Why type of tree was the Tree of Knowledge - 3 opinions. On what do we say "Shehakol"? What if something is spoiled? Can one word the blessing in one's own words? Can one say it in any language? One needs to use God's name in a blessing but does one also need to mention the kingship of God? What blessing does one make on mushrooms?

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