Beachwood Kehilla Dvar Halacha

#1363 - 7.9.26 10.07.2026 6:25 ↓

We discuss being Yotzei through someone else's Bracha when it doesn't totally apply to you.

#1362 - 7.8.26 09.07.2026 5:36 ↓

We discuss the need to hear the entirety of someone's Bracha in order to be Yotzei through it.

#1361 - 7.7.26 08.07.2026 7:01 ↓

We discuss why one would not need to answer Amen to a Bracha made by someone else through which he wants to be Yotzei.

#1360 - 7.6.26 07.07.2026 5:26 ↓

We discuss how the one making the Bracha on behalf of others must be eating or drinking.

#1359 - 7.5.26 (PM) 06.07.2026 6:02 ↓

Can someone back out and make their own Bracha after hearing and planning to be Yotzei through someone else's Bracha?

#1358 - 7.5.26 (AM) 05.07.2026 5:41 ↓

The Mishna Berurah notes that the Minhag nowadays is that everyone makes their own Bracha, almost exclusively.

#1357 - 7.3.26 03.07.2026 4:32 ↓

The Rama argues that maybe everyone should make their own Bracha Rishona.

#1356 - 7.2.26 03.07.2026 9:06 ↓

We share a few thoughts on Shiva Asar B'Tamuz.

#1355 - 7.1.26 02.07.2026 5:29 ↓

The Piskei Teshuvot reiterates the importance of being extremely vigilant of Bracha Acharona.

#1354 - 6.30.26 01.07.2026 6:33 ↓

We discuss one person making a Bracha Acharona on behalf of others.

#1353 - 6.29.26 30.06.2026 4:47 ↓

We discuss whether everyone must be sitting at the same table for one person to make a Bracha on behalf of others. We also discuss how there may no longer be a requirement of Heseiba for bread and wine.

#1352 - 6.28.26 (PM) 29.06.2026 6:44 ↓

We begin to discuss when one person can (and perhaps should) make a Bracha on behalf of others.

#1351 - 6.28.26 (AM) 28.06.2026 4:22 ↓

We discuss the Bracha/Brachot on ice cream in a cone, ice cream sandwiches, and similar foods. We also discuss blintzes, knishes, pastas, and kreplach.

#1350 - 6.25.26 26.06.2026 5:48 ↓

We discuss the Bracha/Brachot on cheesecake, ice cream cake, and more.

#1349 - 6.24.26 25.06.2026 7:05 ↓

We discuss the Bracha/Brachot on foods like strudel, calzones, knishes, and more.

#1348 - 6.23.26 24.06.2026 5:07 ↓

We discuss situations when a Mezonot is meant purely as a delivery device. We discuss situations when something is added during the baking process versus after, thin layers, thick layers, and more!

#1347 - 6.22.26 23.06.2026 5:05 ↓

We discuss vegetables stuffed with meats and/or rice, like stuffed cabbage or stuffed peppers.

#1346 - 6.21.26 (PM) 22.06.2026 4:51 ↓

We discuss the Bracha or Brachot made when there are proteins eaten on top of something made up of the five grains.

#1345 - 6.21.26 (AM) 21.06.2026 4:21 ↓

We talk about the Bracha made when something is spread on something made of the five grains.

#1344 - 6.18.26 19.06.2026 7:32 ↓

We discuss cases like schnaps and cake, or coffee and a pastry.

#1343 - 6.16.26 17.06.2026 5:52 ↓

We go back to discuss a situation where a Bracha was made on the Ikar, but the Tafel wasn't on the table or in mind.

#1342 - 6.15.26 16.06.2026 5:41 ↓

We discuss whether we use bread, cake, or other forms of Mezonot as a Tafel nowadays.

#1341 - 6.14.26 (PM) 15.06.2026 7:12 ↓

We give our practical advice regarding the Bracha/Brachot on Chulent.

#1340 - 6.14.26 (AM) 14.06.2026 6:18 ↓

We begin our discussion regarding the Bracha/Brachot on Chulent.

#1339 - 6.11.26 12.06.2026 8:05 ↓

We discuss salads with croutons and similar dishes.