In the previous shiur, we saw how the gemara considered, then rejected, the first distinction suggested between wine and olive oil to explain why olive oil does not have a special beracha as wine does. We also learned the Rashi on these lines of the gemara. At the end of the shiur, we saw the new suggestion of the gemara. (Ending 12 lines up from the bottom of Berachot 35b.) Please review this material and if there are questions we will discuss them in this shiur.
In this shiur, we will learn how the gemara finally resolves the question regarding borei pri ha-gefen and why this unique type of beracha exists davka for wine. We will also learn the related comments of Rashi and Tosafot. Time allowing, we will move onto the next segment of the gemara, which is an addendum to our sugya that examines what the earlier amoraim were thinking when they spoke about consumption of olive oil.