Daily Halacha - What Is the Order of Precedence for Blessings on Fruits with the Same Blessing?
A guide to proper blessing order when faced with multiple food options requiring the same blessing
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What is the order of precedence for blessings on fruits with the same blessing?
When one has fruits that require the same blessing, one should first prioritize fruits from the seven species.
Within the seven species, the order follows the verse: "A land of wheat, barley, etc."
The one that appears earlier in relation to the word "land" comes first in blessing [A memory aid: according to the number of seeds].
What is the order of precedence for blessings when they are different?
When eating fruits with different blessings, such as tree fruits and ground vegetables, one may give precedence to whichever one desires. For example:
If one has a radish and an olive, even though the olive is among the seven species, one may recite the blessing over the radish first.
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