A special Pesach episode.

A special Pesach episode.

A special Pesach episode.

A special Pesach episode.

A special Pesach episode about cleaning cars and bedikas chametz.

In this episode, we explore the question - what we should be thinking about during the beracha of Shehecheyanu?

A special Purim episode about the ideal time for Seudas Purim.

A special Purim episode about eating meat at the Purim Seudah.

Are there really people who recite a haadama on tea or coffee? Why? Are they right?

You’re on vacation and sitting at the pool. How refreshing is the coconut juice? What’s the correct beracha?

Why do we say a Shehakol if it’s from the fruit? Do we? Should we be reciting a ha’eitz?

Who doesn’t love some great mashed potatoes? What is the brother? Does it matter if it’s regular mashed potatoes or instant mashed potatoes? Join us for a short but interesting discussion.

Did you know that some people eat orange peels? Candied and often covered in chocolate, orange peels are delicious and actually at three times as much vitamin C as the orange itself. What beracha would you recite if you elect to eat the orange pill?

Do you recite a beracha if you drink oil? Let’s say you do it because it’s good for your throat? What about if you have a lot of it on bread?

Are these items fruit? Vegetables? Their own identity? What is the proper Bracha? Does it matter if you make it at home or bought in the store? How are they even made?

These pops have become increasingly popular at summer events. Is the correct Beracha Hagefen or Shehakol?

What is the correct beracha on the cognac? What does it depend on? What are the issues? Join us to find out!

Introduction to the laws of Berachos as we begin to learn the halachos of the berachos we recite on food and drink.

Should we bentch on a cup of wine? Practically speaking why yes and why no?

Why do some do when with 10 but not 3? Is there a difference between a Shabbos meal and a Sunday night BBQ?  Was my friend who walked around with a plastic kiddish cup and a plastic grape juice bottle crazy or just very halachik? Or both?

Should we? Do we not need to? What’s the story at the end of the day?

How much of your hands must you wash? Do those small silver cups accomplish anything?

Why are some people careful about washing their hands after they eat? Where does that come from?

Does the Levi go before the Yisrael? Does he have holiness?

When exactly is the blessing of the guest recited? It’s not always clear who the host is and if there are guests.