• November 9, 2026
  • 29 5787, Heshvan
  • פרשת תולדות

Rabbinic Perspectives: Blessings over food

In the previous shiur, we learned the new mishna, in the middle of the page at Berachot 40b, and then proceeded to read, translate and identify the parts and logical flow of the first sugya.  We stopped before discussing in depth the gemara’s  difficulty with the baraita that expands on and details the types of foods on which the blessing She-haKol is said.

In this shiur, we will learn in depth the gemara’s discussion following the difficulty raised concerning mushrooms. Following this, we will learn the next sugya, which attempts to find the correct meaning of the term נובלות in the mishna.