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1)After reciting a Bracha the food must be eaten immediately without any interruptions whatsoever. (Shulchan Aruch Siman 206:3)
Even to answer Amen, Barchu or other Devarim Sh'bekedusha is prohibited after a Bracha is recited, before the food is tasted. (Mishna Berura Siman 206:12)
If an interruption was made, even uttering one word [which wasn't necessary for the food/eating at hand], disqualifies the Bracha and a new Bracha must be recited. (ibid.)
However, if the interruption was necessary for the food, such as requesting a knife or a fork, it isn't considered an interruption, and B'dieved you are Yotzei. However, it is best to be scrupulous and not make any interruptions at all between the Bracha and the eating. (Mishna Berura Siman 167:37 and 41. See also Shmiras Shabbos K'Hilchasa Chapter 47 footnote 215 and Chapter 48 footnote 14 for a discussion about what is considered "necessary for the meal" etc.)
2) L'Chatchilah, even a silent interruption such as keeping quiet [for longer than a few seconds, K'dei Dibur] between the Bracha and the eating is an interruption and should be avoided, and surely actually doing something else or even gesturing or humming between the Bracha and the eating is an interruption. (Mishna Berura ibid. and Siman 206:14. See Shulchan Aruch HaRav Siman 206:3 that a silent interruption for the purpose of the meal/food is acceptable even L'Chatchilah. See also Shu"t Shevet Haleivi Vol. 5 Siman 15:5 and Vol. 8 Siman 147, Shu"t Minchas Yitzchok Vol. 7 Siman 9, Shu"t B'Tzel HaChachma Vol. 4 Siman 88 and Vol. 5 Siman 107 for some other scenarios of interruptions and their ramifications in Halacha.)
B'dieved, if any interruptions besides for talking are made, no new Bracha is required. (Mishna Berura Siman 206:14 and Sha'ar haTzion 13)
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.
I thought it was only permissible to say the name of Hashem, while learning gemora, etc, if one said the whole posuk, but if only part of the posuk is said (like in most parts of the gemora) then one should not say the name of Hashem.
Is this not correct?
Answer:
Yes,as a rule it is best to try and say the entire Posuk, as we try not to say a Posuk that Moshe Rabbeinu didn't say.
However, if only part of the Posuk that is brought in the Gemara is said, it isn't saying Hashem's name in vain, though some Poskim still say not to say the name of Hashem in such a case.
Some people suffice to say "V'Gomer (Hebrew term for "etc.")" after a few words of the Pasuk to allude that it isnt a full Posuk that Moshe said, but it definitely isn't Hotzoas Sheim Shamayim L'Vatalah according to everyone, even if it better not to say it, as it isn't in vain.
(This is a very much discussed topic in the Poskim. Here are some sources for starters which should give you a handle on the Sugya: Mishna Berura 215:14, Shaarei teshuva 215:2, Shu"t Sh'eilas Yaavetz Vol. 1 Siman 81,Igros Moshe Orach Chaim Vol. 2 Siman 56, Shu"t Tzitz Eliezer Vol. 13 Siman 1, Shu"t Yabia Omer Vol. 3 Siman 14 and Shu"t Yechaveh Da'as Vol. 3 Siman 13. Chayei Adam Klal 5:2, Ohr L'Tzion 14:34, Shu"t Be'er Moshe Vol. 5 Siman 66:4)
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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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