Making a Beracha

1. Intention
1. One must plan what beracha he will say before beginning and should start thinking whether he should say Ha’Etz or Ha’Adoma after saying the word Ha’Olam.
2. If you know in advance you will be eating of other foods of the same beracha, then when you say the beracha have in mind to cover those other foods.
2. Position
1. The Item should be in front of the person and in his right hand (left for a lefty).
2. One should not be engaged in any other activity during the beracha besides walking to his destination. Preferably, he should either sit or stand still.
3. Recital
1. Should be said loud enough to hear, but if it was quiter than this, as long as he actually pronounced the words – it counts. If he merely formulated the beracha in his mind it wouldn’t count and a new real beracha would be needed.
2. Ideally the beracha should be said in Hebrew and ideally you should understand the words, however, even if you don’t understand, the beracha counts. An accurate translation will also work as long as you understand the words.

 

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