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1) After Hamotzi, the order of importance of Brachos is as follows:
a) Borei Minei Mezonos (and Mezonos itself goes in order of importance of the grains: wheat, barley etc., and items of the five grains take precedence over rice and rice products.)
b) Borei Pri HaGafen (which is one of the reasons we cover the Challah and Mezonos at Kiddush on Shabbos, as really the Bracha on the Challah/Mezonos should go first. See Mishna Berura Siman 271:41)
c) Borei Pri Ha’aitz (and amongst fruits, Shivas HaMinim take precedence, as we discussed earlier)
d) Borei Pri Ha’Adama (unless the food in question is more enjoyable than the fruit, in which case Ha’Adama would go before Ha’aitz. See Mishna Berura end of Siman 211)
e) SheHakol Nih’Ya B’devaro.
2) If one has a food and a drink in front of him, the one with the more prominent Bracha, or the one that is more enjoyable goes first.
If they are both the same Bracha and are both just as enjoyable, M'Ikar HaDin there is no requirement to recite a Bracha on the food rather than the drink. However, the prevalent custom is to indeed recite the Bracha on the food item rather than the drink. (see Pri Megadim in his introduction to Hilchos Brachos S"K 8 and in Siman 211:6. See also Aruch HaShulchan 211:17. Some want to bring a proof from the Gemara Brachos 49b that the Torah gave prominence to eating over drinking. See Mishna Berura Siman 197:25)"
QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER:
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A page on the Halacha For Todaywebsite.
Although the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren’t my own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
What are the halachos for the maintenance of a house [during the three weeks, such as] gardening, mending garments not intended to be used immediately, refinishing furniture, beginning new projects of a similar nature?
Answer:
Garments and shoes that have become torn may be mended, and buttons that fell off may be sewn back on even during the nine days [if they will be used during the 9 days]. Heels and soles of shoes however may not be replaced. (See Halichos Shlomo, Moadim Vol. 2, Perek14:16 and footnote 22 and Shu"t Da’as Torah Siman 468:2)
Refinishing furniture, painting and other house projects, while permitted until Rosh Chodesh Av, are still preferably not done at all during the three weeks.(Kobetz M’Bais Leivi page 8, quoted in Laws of the 3 weeks by Rav Simcha Bunim Cohen Shlita, page 47)
Gardening, if being done for enjoyment would probably fall under the same guidelines as a home project. if done to keep the grounds kept up, it is probably permitted. A Rav should be consulted for Halacha L’Ma’aseh
Our holy sages, the Chazal tell us
תנא דבי אליהו כל השונה הלכות בכל יום מובטח לו שהוא בן עולם הבא, שנאמר הליכות עולם לו, אל תקרי הליכות אלא הלכות - one who studies [at least two] Halachos daily is assured a portion in Olam Haba - the world to come. (:מגילה כ"ח )
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