44. The Aish Academy Brachot Food Guide
The correct bracha to say for over 500 food items.
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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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