Passover and the Crisis of Jewish Identity
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The correct bracha to say for over 500 food items.
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Food |
Bracha Rishona |
Bracha Achrona |
Notes |
| 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. |
| All Bran (cereal) | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| almond | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| Almond Delight (cereal) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| Alpha Bits (cereal) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| anchovies | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| apple | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| apple cake | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| apple juice / cider | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| apple pie | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | If didn't eat a kezayit of crust within 3-4 minutes, the bracha achrona is Borei Nefashot. |
| apple sauce - chunky | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| apple sauce - smooth (strained) | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| apple strudel | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | If very thin strip of dough, bracha is Ha'aitz and Borei Nefashot. |
| apricot | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| apricot jam/jelly - with fruit pieces | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
| apricot jam/jelly - without fruit pieces | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
| artichoke | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| asparagus | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| asparagus soup | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| aspirin | none | none | |
| aspirin, children's (if pleasant tasting) | Shehakol | none | No after-bracha, since a kezayit volume is not consumed |
| avocado | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot |
| bagel | Hamotzee | Birkat Hamazon | |
| baked apple | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| baked beans | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| bamboo shoots | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| banana | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| banana bread | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
| banana chips | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| banana split ice cream | Shehakol + Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | Both brachot must be said because both foods are desired. |
| barley (cooked) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| barley soup | Mezonot + Shehakol | Al Ha'michya | If the barley is majority, then only say Mezonot |
| bean soup | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| beans | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| beef | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| beef stew (potatoes and meat) | Ha'adama + Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot | If small pieces, and either the meat or potatoes is the majority (ikar), then say only one bracha rishona. |
| beer | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| beets | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| blackberries | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| blintzes | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| blueberries | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| bologna | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| borekas | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
| borscht | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| bourbon | Shehakol | none | since typically do not drink a revi'it in a few gulps |
| bran | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| Bran Chex (cereal) | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| Bran Flakes (cereal) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| bran muffins | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
| brandy | Shehakol | none | since typically do not drink a revi'it in a few gulps |
| brazil nuts | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| bread | Hamotzee | Birkat Hamazon | |
| bread sticks | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | If eaten as (or with) a meal, ezonot if it has a thick coating. |
| breaded chicken or fish | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | Say Mezonot if it has a thick coating. |
| broccoli | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| broth (vegetable) | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| brownies | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| Brussels sprouts | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| bubble gum | Shehakol | none | No bracha achrona, because you only "swallow" the sugar and flavoring, which is less than a kezayit. |
| buckwheat (kasha) | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | Buckwheat is a legume, not a grain. |
| bun (bread) | Hamotzee | Birkat Hamazon | |
| bun (sweet dough) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
| butter | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
| buttermilk | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot |
| cabbage | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| cake | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| calzone (eaten as a meal) | Hamotzee | Birkat Hamazon | Bracha is Mezonot if not eaten as part of a meal. |
| candy | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| cantaloupe | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| carob | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| carrot | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| carrot cake | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| carrot juice | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| cashew | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| casserole (with noodles or pie crust) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| cauliflower | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| celery | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| celery soup | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| Cereal - cooked | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| Cereal - puffed (wheat or rice) | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| Cereal - with corn flour | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | Wheat starch is added only as binder. |
| Cereal - with oat flour | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| Cereal - with rice flour | Mezonot | Borei Nefashot | Bracha is Mezonot if not eaten as part of a meal. |
| Cereal - with wheat flour | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| challah | Hamotzee | Birkat Hamazon | |
| champagne | Ha'gafen | Al Ha'gafen | No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. |
| Cheerios (cereal) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| cheese | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| cheese blintzes | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| 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. |
| cherry | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| cherry pie | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | If very thin crust, bracha is Ha'aitz and Borei Nefashot |
| cherry wine | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. |
| chestnut | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| chewing gum | Shehakol | none | No bracha achrona, because you only "swallow" the sugar and flavoring, which is less than a kezayit. |
| chicken | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| chicken fricassee | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| chicken salad - majority vegetables | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | If the majority is chicken - Shehakol. |
| chicken soup | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | If has with large pieces of celery or carrot, also say Ha'adama. |
| chicken soup with noodles, matzah balls, or soup nuts | Mezonot + Shehakol |
Al Ha'michya + Borei Nefashot |
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| chickpeas | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| chicory | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| chili con carne | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| Chinese noodles | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| chives | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
| chocolate | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| chocolate cake | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| chocolate covered peanuts | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| chocolate covered raisins, almonds, cherries | Ha'aitz + Shehakol |
Borei Nefashot | The bracha achrona on raisins is Al Ha'aitz. |
| chocolate drink | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| chocolate milk | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| cholent | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | With kishke, also say Mezonot. If large chunks of meat, also say Shehakol. |
| chopped liver | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| chow mein - majority vegetables | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | If the majority is chicken - Shehakol. |
| chow mein - with noodles or rice | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| chumus | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | If still recognizable as chick peas, then say Ha'adama. |
| cider | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| Cinnamon (raw) | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
| cinnamon bread | Hamotzee | Birkat Hamazon | |
| cinnamon roll | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
| cocoa | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | No bracha is said on unsweetened cocoa powder. |
| Cocoa Pebbles (cereal) | Mezonot | Borei Nefashot | |
| Cocoa Puffs (cereal) | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | made from corn flour; wheat starch is added only as binder |
| coconut | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | whether whole or shredded |
| coconut milk | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| coffee | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. |
| coffee cake | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| cognac | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. |
| cola | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| coleslaw | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| cookies | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| coriander | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
| corn | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| corn bread/muffin - without grain flour | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| corn bread/muffin - with grain flour | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon. |
| Corn Chex (cereal) | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| corn chips | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| Corn Flakes (cereal) | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | When produced from flattened corn kernels - Ha'adama. If produced from corn flour, Shehakol. |
| Corn Pops (cereal) | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| corn soup | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| corned beef | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| cottage cheese | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| cotton candy | Shehakol | none | To say a bracha achrona, would need to eat a quantity equal to a kezayit of the original (unspun) sugar |
| cough drops (flavored) | Shehakol | none | Only say a bracha achrona if you eat a kezayit within 3-4 minutes. |
| couscous | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| crackers | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| cranberry | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | Bracha is Ha'adama, since the bush grows within 9 inches of the ground. |
| cranberry juice | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| cranberry relish | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | Bracha is Ha'adama, since the bush grows within 9 inches of the ground. |
| cranberry sauce (smooth) | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| cranberry sauce (unstrained) | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| cream cheese | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| cream of mushroom soup | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| cream of wheat | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| cream pie | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| cream puff | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| 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. |
| croissant | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| croutons | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | Say Hamotzee if the croutons made from leftover bread. |
| Crunchy Bran (cereal) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| cucumber | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| cucumber salad | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| cupcake | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| currants | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| custard | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| cutlets - breaded | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | If thick coating - Mezonot. |
| Danish | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| date bread | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| dates | Ha'aitz | Al Ha'aitz | |
| derma, stuffed (kishke) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | assuming the recipe contains flour |
| devil's food cake | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| dill pickle | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| Double Chex (cereal) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| dough (fried or cooked) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| doughnut | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| dried fruit | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | If banana - bracha rishona is Ha'adama. If dates, figs or raisins - bracha achrona is Al Ha'aitz |
| duck | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| dumpling | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya |
| eclair | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| egg | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| egg drops (nockerlach) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| egg nog | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| egg salad | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| eggplant | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| eggplant parmigiana | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| enchilada | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| endive | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| English muffin | Hamotzee | Birkat Hamazon | If sweet and not eaten as (or with) a meal, then say Mezonot / Al Ha'michya. |
| escarole lettuce | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| espresso (coffee) | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. |
| etrog jam | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
| falafel (with pita bread) | Hamotzee | Birkat Hamazon | |
| falafel balls | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| farfel | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| farina | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| Fibre One (cereal) | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| figs | Ha'aitz | Al Ha'aitz | |
| fish | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| fish sticks | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | If thick coating - Mezonot. |
| frankfurter | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| French fries | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| French toast | Hamotzee | Birkat Hamazon | |
| Frosted Flakes (cereal) | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| frosting | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
| Fruit & Fibre (cereal) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| fruit cake | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| fruit cocktail | Ha'aitz or Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | Bracha rishona depends on the majority. |
| fruit juice | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| fruit leather / roll | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | The fruit is unrecognizable. |
| Fruit Loops (cereal) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| Fruit peels (candied or chocolate-covered) | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| fruit punch | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| fruit soup | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | If pureed, the bracha is Shehakol. |
| Fruity Pebbles (cereal) | Mezonot | Borei Nefashot | |
| fudge | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot |
| garlic bread | Hamotzee | Birkat Hamazon | |
| garlic, cooked or fried | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | Raw garlic is Shehakol. |
| gefilte fish | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | Even prepared with bread crumbs; the purpose is just to hold the ingredients together. |
| gelatin desert | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| gherkin | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| giblets | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| ginger ale | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| ginger bread cookies | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| Golden Grahams (cereal) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| goose | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| gooseberry | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| 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. |
| graham crackers | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| 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. |
| grape juice | Ha'gafen | Al Ha'gafen | |
| Grape Nuts (cereal) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| grapefruit | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| grapefruit juice | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| grapes | Ha'aitz | Al Ha'aitz | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| hot dog | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot |
| ice coffee | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| ice cream | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| kumquat | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| matzah ball (kneidel) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| matzah brei | Hamotzee | Â 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. |
| napoleon | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| strudel | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| stuffed peppers or cabbage - meat as main ingredient | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | If you desire the pepper/cabbage by itself, say a separate Ha'adama. |
| stuffed peppers or cabbage - rice as main ingredient | Mezonot | Borei Nefashot | If you desire the pepper/cabbage by itself, say a separate Ha'adama. |
| stuffing | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| sugar | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
| sundae (ice cream) | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | The toppings are usually considered tafel. |
| sunflower seeds | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| sweet potato | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| Swiss cheese | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| syrup | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
| taco shells | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | made from ground corn |
| taffy | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| tangerine | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| tapioca pudding | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | If made without flour, the bracha is Shehakol. |
| tarts | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| tea | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. |
| tehina | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | Made from ground sesame seeds. This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone. |
| toast (bread) | Hamotzee | Birkat Hamazon | |
| tomato | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| tomato juice | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| tomato soup | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | With rice, also say Mezonot. |
| tortilla | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | made of corn flour |
| tuna casserole | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| tuna fish | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| turkey | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| turnips | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| tzimmes | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | assuming that carrots are the ikar ingredient |
| veal | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| 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. |
| vegetable salad | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| vegetarian (soy) meat | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| Vitamins (chewable) | Shehakol | none | Only say a bracha achrona if you eat a kezayit within 3-4 minutes. |
| waffles | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| Waldorf salad | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | assuming that apples are the ikar ingredient |
| walnut | Ha'aitz | Borei Nefashot | |
| water | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| watermelon | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| wheat germ - cooked | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| wheat germ - toasted | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| Wheaties (cereal) | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| whipped cream | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | |
| whiskey | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. |
| wine | Ha'gafen | Al Ha'gafen |
| yam | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot | |
| yeast cake | Mezonot | Al Ha'michya | |
| yogurt | Shehakol | Borei Nefashot | Added fruit is usually considered tafel. |
| zucchini | Ha'adama | Borei Nefashot |
