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1) When eating food items that are stuffed with other food items, such as stuffed cabbage, stuffed peppers, chicken with rice stuffing and similar dishes, one must determine which of the two items the Ikar is, and that Bracha will exempt the other item. (See Shu"T Az Nidberu Vol. 13 Siman 36 who maintains that the inside food is always the Ikar. Many Poskim argue on him. See Shu"t Imrei Mordechai Siman 7 and Shu"t Be'er Moshe Vol. 5 Siman 63)
Obviously, if the stuffing is comprised of ingredients of the 5 grains, then in most cases that Mezonos would assume the status of Ikar, as we learned a few days ago.
2) If one cannot determine which of the 2 is the Ikar, and it is also hard with these items to determine which of the two items is the majority (for example he/she enjoys the cabbage just as much as the meat inside) the two items should be separated and a separate Bracha made on each of the parts. (And when doing so due to a valid Safek, there is no problem of Bracha SheAina Tzericha) (See Shulchan Aruch HaRav Siman 212:1)
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.
You say that when cooking food and if you eat less than a Reviis [if not doing so for pleasure] a bracha is not required. Does this mean that if you make a bracha it is a bracha levatala?
Answer:
Yes, if a Bracha is not required and you recite one anyway it is indeed a Bracha L'Vatalah.
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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