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Wondering which blessings to recite over pine nuts—both before and after eating them? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Explore how ancient Torah wisdom anticipated a fact no scientist has ever disproven, revealing the timeless harmony between faith, biology, and the Creator’s design

Wondering which blessings to recite over a Tortilla—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Discover why even plain pasta abroad may require strict kosher certification and why dry pasta isn’t always as simple as it seems

How Rabbi Yosef Karo’s groundbreaking decision on bulgur wheat resolved the problem of bishul akum (non-Jewish cooking) and paved the way for kosher approval of countless modern foods

Why deleting or turning off your computer does not violate the prohibition of erasing God’s Name

How Israel’s salt is produced through solar evaporation, the fascinating Talmudic roots of salt-making, and the halachic questions it raises

Understanding the Talmudic concept of Trima, modern date processing, insect concerns, and the correct blessing according to halachic authorities

Why Jews in different countries face different directions in prayer and how to orient your heart toward Jerusalem

Curious about the blessings for medicine? Find all the information you need below, including an explanation of the amount required for eating.

Wondering which blessings to recite over a potato—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over an apple—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over an orange—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over dates—both before and after eating them? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over corn—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over strawberries—both before and after eating them? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over tea—both before and after drinking it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Curious about the blessings for a fig – the first and after blessings? All the information you need, including the quantity required for consumption.

Wondering which blessings to recite over almonds—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over Schnitzel—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over a Strudel—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over a plum—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Curious about the blessings to recite for chocolate—the first and after-blessing? Find all the details here, including an explanation about eating quantities.

Curious about the proper blessings for fennel, both before and after consumption? Here’s all you need to know, including details on amounts that require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over garlic—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over pomegranates—both before and after eating them? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over jam—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over cashews—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.