Brachot On Foods That Start With The Letter M
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| Food | Bracha Rishona | Bracha Achrona |
|---|---|---|
| Macadamia nut | HaEtz | Boreh Nefashot¹ |
| Macaroni | Mezonot | Al Hamichya² |
| Macaroni And Cheese | Mezonot | Al Hamichya³ |
| Macaroon, Nut (Without Grain Flour) - Finely Ground | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos⁴ |
| Macaroon, Nut - Visible Pieces | HaEtz | Borei Nefashos⁵ |
| Macaroons with Flour | Mezonot | ⁶ |
| Maize | HaAdama | Borei Nefashos⁷ |
| Mallow (Edible Wild Flower) | Shehakol | Boreh Nefashot⁸ |
| Mallowa (Israeli Fried Pastry Dough) | Mezonot | Al Hamichya⁹ |
| Malted Milk | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos¹⁰ |
| Maltex (Cereal) | Mezonot | Al Hamichya¹¹ |
| Mandarin | HaEtz | Borei Nefashos¹² |
| Mandlebread | Mezonot | Al Hamichya¹³ |
| Mandrake | Shehakol | ¹⁴ |
| Mango | HaEtz | Borei Nefashos¹⁵ |
| Mofletta (North African Fried Pastry Crepe) | Mezonot | Al Hamichya¹⁶ |
| Maraschino Cherries | HaEtz | Borei Nefashos¹⁷ |
| Margarine (If Eaten Alone) | Shehakol | No Bracha¹⁸ |
| Marmalade | Shehakol | ¹⁹ |
| Marshmallow | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos²⁰ |
| Marzipan (Almond Meal and Sugar) | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos²¹ |
| Mashed Avocado | HaEtz | Boreh Nefashot²² |
| Mashed Banana | HaAdama | Boreh Nefashot²³ |
| Mashed Fruit | HaEtz | Borei Nefashos²⁴ |
| Mashed Potatoes | HaAdama | Borei Nefashos²⁵ |
| Matbucha (tomato dip) if the tomatoes are recognizable and tasted | HaAdama | ²⁶ |
| Matzo | HaMotzei; Sephardim: Not on Pesach, Mezonot | Bircas Hamazon; Al Hamichya²⁷ |
| Matzo, Egg | Mezonot | Al Hamichya²⁸ |
| Matzo Ball (Kneidel) | Mezonot | Al Hamichya²⁹ |
| Matzo Brei | ³⁰ | |
| If Pieces Of Matzo Are Noticeable | HaMotzei On Bread | ³¹ |
| If Pieces Of Matzo Are Not Noticeable | Mezonot | Al Hamichya³² |
| Matzo Crackers | Mezonot | Al Hamichya³³ |
| Matzo Farfel | ||
| Cooked | Mezonot | Al Hamichya³⁴ |
| Fried | HaMotzei On Bread | ³⁵ |
| Plain | HaMotzei | Bircas Hamazon³⁶ |
| Matzo Meal Cake | Mezonot | Al Hamichya³⁷ |
| Mayonnaise (If Eaten Alone) | Shehakol | No Bracha³⁸ |
| Meat Knish | ||
| With Thick Crust | Mezonot | Al Hamichya³⁹ |
| With Thin Crust | Mezonot | Borei Nefashos⁴⁰ |
| Meat Loaf | ||
| With Matzo Meal As Binder | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos⁴¹ |
| With Bread Crumbs Or Matzo Meal Added For Taste | Mezonot | Al Hamichya⁴² |
| Meat Pie (With Pie Crust) | Mezonot | Al Hamichya⁴³ |
| Meat (All) | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos⁴⁴ |
| Meatballs (Even With Added Matzo Meal As A Binder) | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos⁴⁵ |
| Medicine | ||
| Plain | No Bracha | ⁴⁶ |
| Pleasant Tasting | Shehakol | No Bracha⁴⁷ |
| Water Taken With Medicine | ||
| If Thirsty | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos⁴⁸ |
| If Not Thirsty | No Bracha | No Bracha⁴⁹ |
| Mekupelet (Israeli Chocolate bar) | Shehakol | Boreh Nefashot⁵⁰ |
| Melba Toast | Many say: Mezonot; Some say: HaMotzei | Al Hamichya; Birkat Hamazon⁵¹ |
| Melon (All) | HaAdama | Borei Nefashos⁵² |
| Melon juice | Shehakol | Boreh Nefashot⁵³ |
| Melon Seeds | Shehakol | Boreh Nefashot⁵⁴ |
| "Mezonot BREAD" | ||
| Eaten As A Meal | HaMotzei | Bircas Hamazon |
| Eaten Merely As A Snack | Mezonot | Al Hamichya⁵⁵ |
| Milk | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos⁵⁶ |
| Milkshake | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos⁵⁷ |
| Millet | HaAdama | Borei Nefashos⁵⁸ |
| Mints | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos⁵⁹ |
| Mock Liver | HaAdama | Borei Nefashos⁶⁰ |
| Mousse | Shehakol | ⁶¹ |
| Muenster Cheese | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos⁶² |
| Muffin | Mezonot | Al Hamichya⁶³ |
| Mulberry | HaEtz | Borei Nefashos⁶⁴ |
| Mushroom | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos⁶⁵ |
| Mushroom And Barley Soup | See "Barley Soup" | ⁶⁶ |
| Mushroom Omelet | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos⁶⁷ |
| Mushroom Soup | Shehakol | Borei Nefashos⁶⁸ |
| Mustard (If Eaten Alone) | Shehakol | No Bracha⁶⁹ |
References
¹: Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
²: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
³: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁴: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
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⁶: Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
⁷: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁸: Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
⁹: Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
¹⁰: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
¹¹: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
¹²: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
¹³: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
¹⁴: Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
¹⁵: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
¹⁶: Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
¹⁷: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
¹⁸: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
¹⁹: Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
²⁰: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
²¹: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
²²: Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
²³: Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
²⁴: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
²⁵: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
²⁶: Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
²⁷: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
²⁸: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
²⁹: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
³⁰: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
³¹: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
³²: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
³³: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
³⁴: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
³⁵: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
³⁶: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
³⁷: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
³⁸: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
³⁹: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁴⁰: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁴¹: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁴²: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁴³: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁴⁴: Gemara Brachot 40b, Shulchan Aruch 204:1, Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
⁴⁵: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁴⁶: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
⁴⁷: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
⁴⁸: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁴⁹: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁵⁰: Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
⁵¹: Melba toast is a type of cracker made from regular bread which is toasted. Some say that since it was made a regular bread it is HaMotzei and toasting bread isn’t one of the ways which changes the status of bread (See 168:10). This is the opinion of the Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, chap 8, pg 239). However, others argue that since it was made from the beginning with the intent to make it into a snack type food which is hard and dry like a cracker the Bracha is Mezonot even though it started out as real bread. This is the opinion of Halachos of Brachos (Rabbi Bodner, chap 26, pg 467) and Vezot HaBracha (chap 3, pg 21 and Birur Halacha 39). See Pas HaBa BeKisnin.
⁵²: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
⁵³: Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
⁵⁴: Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
⁵⁵: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁵⁶: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
⁵⁷: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
⁵⁸: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁵⁹: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁶⁰: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁶¹: Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214)
⁶²: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁶³: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁶⁴: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁶⁵: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384), Yalkut Yosef (Klalei Sefer Brachot pg 208-214). Chazon Ovadia Brachot p. 155 writes that even after the fact if one made a haadama on mushrooms one doesn't fulfill one's obligation.
⁶⁶: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁶⁷: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁶⁸: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)
⁶⁹: Laws of Brachos (Rabbi Forst, pg 359-384)