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1)A food item [other than one from the five grains] that is eaten together with another food item for the purpose of serving and/or improving the food item, such as spices for taste, preservatives, food coloring, food decoration, food aroma etc., does not have its own value (Chashivus) and is subordinate to the food it is serving, and thus will be a Tafel to it and not require its own Bracha. (See Mishna Berura Siman 204:57)
Some common examples of this:
* Slices of olives that are placed on a eggplant spread as a garnish...the olive is a Tafel.
* Lettuce leaves served with a piece of salmon for decoration....the lettuce is a Tafel.
* Onions that are mixed in with herring for flavor...the onions are a Tafel
* Cherries that are placed on top of pastries for elegance...the cherries are a Tafel.
* Blueberries that are placed on top of a piece of melon for décor...the blueberries are a Tafel.
* Apples that are dipped in honey on Rosh Hashanah for a sweet new year...the honey is a Tafel (See Mogen Avraham Siman 583:1 and Mishna Berura 583:3)
The above applies even if the secondary foods were eaten on their own [after the initial food was already tasted], and not actually together with the main food. (See Mishna Berura Siman 205:4)
2) Of course, in all of the above scenarios if the secondary food is being eaten specifically for its own value (e.g. You enjoy the onions in the herring and tend to eat them alone or similar scenario) then a separate Bracha would be required on the second item as well. (See Shu"t Be'er Moshe Vol. 5 Siman 64:42. See also Sefer V'Zos HaBracha Perek 11)
QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER:
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A pages on the Halacha For Todaywebsite.
Although the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren't my own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
What is the deal with women and reciting Kiddush Levana?
Answer:
The prevelant custom is for women not to recite Kidush Levana. (See Mogen Avraham Siman 426:1, Chochmas Shlomo 426:1. See also MaHarsha in Chidushei Agados to Sanhedrin 42a. See also Sefer Einei Shmuel to Sanhedrin 42a.)
There are also many mystical reasons given why women may not recite Kidush Levana. When Mashiach comes, women will once again say Kiddush Levana.
Our holy sages, the Chazal tell us
תנא דבי אליהו כל השונה הלכות בכל יום מובטח לו שהוא בן עולם הבא, שנאמר הליכות עולם לו, אל תקרי הליכות אלא הלכות - one who studies [at least two] Halachos daily is assured a portion in Olam Haba - the world to come. (:מגילה כ"ח )
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