Halacha: What Blessing Do You Say for Peas?
Want to know what blessing to say over peas — both the first and last blessing? All the details are here, including an explanation about the quantity of consumption.
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The blessing for peas is ha'adama (the first blessing)
At the end of the meal, the blessing is boreh nefashot (the final blessing)
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The amount of food required to be obligated for the final blessing (from "Daily Halacha" based on the rulings of Maran Rabbi Ovadia Yosef zt"l):
For any food one eats, a "first blessing" is required, such as the blessing "shehakol" or "ha'etz". Even if one consumes only a small portion of the food, a blessing is necessary, provided the intention is to eat it as food. (However, if one tastes food only to adjust its seasoning, no blessing is necessary.) Therefore, someone who chews flavored chewing gum, even if only swallowing a tiny amount, must recite a blessing for the taste enjoyed from the gum. Similarly, anyone drinking must recite a blessing even if only intending to drink a single drop.
However, this applies only to the first blessing. The final blessing is recited only after consuming a significant amount of food, known as a "k'zayit", which is twenty-seven grams, or for drinks, a "revi'it", which is eighty-one grams.
Furthermore, the eating or drinking must occur within a time frame where the consumption is considered continuous. For instance, if someone eats a "k'zayit" of bread throughout an entire day, piece by piece, they cannot afterward recite the Grace After Meals. The "k'zayit" must be consumed within the time span of "achilat pras". There is a debate among the authorities regarding this period; some say it's about five minutes, while others claim it's approximately seven and a half minutes (with other opinions as well). Therefore, it's recommended to always consume a k'zayit (especially during Shabbat meals) within four and a half minutes to fulfill all opinions.
Regarding the final blessing on beverages, one must drink a revi'it (eighty-one grams) at once; if there's a pause between sips, no final blessing is recited. Thus, someone who eats soup with a spoon does not say a final blessing for that soup since they did not drink a single revi'it at once. Similarly, if someone drinks coffee or tea while hot, they do not recite a final blessing, as they cannot drink it all at once.
