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1)Ice cream in a [non sugared] cone which serves as a cup with which to hold the ice cream is subordinate to the ice cream and does not require its own Bracha. (See Shu"t B'Tzel HaChachma Vol. 3 Siman 114, Ketzos HaShulchan Siman 58:10. See also Kobetz M'Bais Levi Vol. 2 page 142 quoting Rav Shmuel Wosner Shlita. See also Shu"t Be'er Moshe Vol. 5 Siman 61 and Shu" t Rivevos Efraim Vol. 2 Siman 77)
Even if after the ice cream was finished, a little of the cone remained, it may be eaten without any additional Bracha, as it retains its status as a Tafel. (see Shu"t B'Tzel HaChachma ibid.) However, for a sugared cone, or a cone with chocolate on it, or any other cone which is enjoyed for itself and isn't just used as a way to hold the ice cream, according to a majority of Poskim a Mezonos must be recited on a piece of the cone and then Shehakol recited on the ice cream.
Likewise, an "ice cream sandwich" which is comprised of two tasty biscuits with ice cream in the middle, requires two Brachos (first Mezonos on a piece of the biscuit and then Shehakol on some of the ice cream), as each of the components is enjoyed by itself and isn't subordinate to the other. (See Mishna Berura Siman 168"45 and Shu"t Igros Moshe Orach Chaim Vol. 4 Siman 43) 2) A cheese Danish, which is a majority cheese and is fully surrounded by a thin, good tasting, dough, according to some Poskim requires two distinct Brachos, Mezonos on the dough and Shehakol on the cheese, as since it's the main part it doesn't become a Tafel to the dough. (If the cheese is the minority, then of course only Mezonos is required)
However, many Poskim maintain that even if the cheese is the majority (and the main reason it is being eaten) still, it only requires a Mezonos, as the cheese is Tafel to the dough. This is the prevalent custom of many people. (See Mishna Berura Siman 168: 27 and 45, Shu"t Shevet Haleivi Vol. 7 Siman 27:6. See also Shu"t Igros Moshe ibid and Ohr L'Tzion Chapter 14:19 and 20) If one wants to be stringent in this case and break off a piece of the dough and recite a Mezonos first, then take some of the cheese and recite a Shehakol, this may be done.
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Some well-intentioned yidden, in the stressful moments before the bakery closes for shabbat, have the unfortunate practice of pushing ahead in line.
Can Hamotzei be recited on challah which has been purchased by "stealing" a place in line? And what about if they have, more directly, "stolen" the last Challah (because they bought the last one) - can they even recite hamotzee now?
Answer:
Although the practice of cutting a line or making a dash to buy the last Chalah when someone else was first is a rude and wrong practice, it does not make the Challah purchased a "stolen" Chalah, and a bracha must be receited when eating the challah.
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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