Blessing After Washing for Bread- I noticed that whenever we wash our hands – both in the morning and before eating bread – we make the blessing “al netilat yadayim” after washing. But don’t we always make blessings before doing a mitzvah rather than after? More »
Blessing on Ice Cream Cone- I know the basic rules for the blessings on food, but I’m often stumped when dealing with mixtures. One of my kids wanted to know the blessing (bracha) on an ice cream cone. Does one make a blessing on the… More »
Blessing on Medicines- I am currently taking a liquid medication which has a flavoring but does not exactly taste good. Do I recite a blessing over it? More »
Buckwheat Bread- What bracha (blessing) is said on buckwheat bread? And let’s say it is mixed with whole wheat flour? More »
Cup Used for Washing, Disposable Cups- I live in a location where it is impossible to buy Judaica, so I do a lot of improvising. What do I need to know about the cup used for washing my hands (both in the morning and before eating… More »
Eating While Traveling- After the Little League baseball game, my father and I stop in a store to order an ice cream, then go to the car and return home. Can I make a blessing on the ice cream in the store? Or… More »
No Water or Cup for Washing for Bread- I travel a lot, so I’d like to know if I’m driving on the highway, can I eat a sandwich without washing? Or say I’m at a location without water or a washing cup? More »
Not Talking After Washing for Bread- I know that after washing for bread one should not speak until after he has taken a bite of the bread. My difficulty is that on Shabbat when we’re waiting for everyone to wash, my ADHD kids (yes, they inherited… More »
Smoking- I am a long-time cigarette smoker and have recently become more observant of Judaism. Just as we make blessings over food, is there a blessing to be said when smoking? More »
Washing Again During Bread Meal- If I go to the bathroom during a bread meal, do I need to wash and say the blessing on the bread again when I come out? It might be towards the end of the meal when I’m not eating… More »
Washing Before Touching Bread- I understand that we must wash our hands before eating bread because our hands are ritually unclean. Let’s say a person touches bread without eating it. Wouldn’t the same concern apply? This happens to me many mornings when I make… More »
Where to Say After Blessings on Food- I often don’t have time to eat, and so I eat meals or snacks on buses. Sometimes I need to get off the bus after I ate but before I had a chance to say the after blessing. Either that… More »
You Know More Hebrew Words Than You Think
