Monday
26 Iyar 5771;41st Day of the Omer
May 30, 2011
CORRECTION: ROSH CHODESH SIVAN IS THIS COMING EREV SHABBOS KODESH, NOT ON THURSDAY AS WAS INADVERTENTLY POSTED IN THIS PAST FRIDAY'S EMAIL. I APOLOGIZE FOR THIS ERROR.
1) One who wants to add honey to a glass of tea or other liquid may do so, as even though it will mix with the liquid and become liquefied, it is happening by itself and not being done with your hands. (See Mishna Berura Siman 318:118)
However, the honey should not be stirred into the drink with a spoon, as doing so is similar to crushing ice with your hands. (See Sha'ar HaTziyun Siman 318:146 that even though it is being done in the liquid, it is best to be stringent.)
Once the honey has totally liquefied of its own accord, the drink may then be stirred.
2) If the tea to which the [raw] honey is being added is hot (beyond Yad Soledes Bo) it is best that the tea be in a Kli Shlishi, as if it is only in a Kli Sheini, according to many Poskim, it is still prohibited due to the Gezeira of "Mechzi K'Mevashel" as we discussed when we learned Hilchos Bishul. (See Mishna Berura Siman 318:34 and Chazon Ish Orach Chaim Siman 52:19)
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Reader's Question:
If I just ate a food, and then decided to wash [for bread], do I make a borei nefashos or al hamichya first, and then wash, or do I not have to?
Answer:
Generally, a Bracha Achrona must first be recited on what you ate before washing and eating your Seudah. (It is best to try and not get yourself into this situation in the first place, due to Bracha Sh'Aina Tzerichah)
However, there are some instances when no Bracha Achrona needs to made, and the Birchas HaMazon will exempt the food you ate before washing. They are:
1) The food was eaten in order to build up an appetite for the forthcoming meal.
2) The food was eaten in order to exempt a questionable item that will be eaten during the meal (e.g. reciting a Ha'Adama on something before washing, in order to eat the canteloupe after washing, which is a subject of debate if a Bracha is needed on this fruit during the meal)
3) The food that was eaten before washing, will also be present and eaten during the meal.
4) The food that was eaten was a pastry (or other Pas HaBa B'Kisnin) which is questionable if it's considered bread
5) The food was eaten at Kiddush right before the Shabos meal.
If a food was eaten before the meal and it requires a Bracha Achrona, it must be recited, even if you remembered about it during the meal!
B'Dieved, if one already recited Birchas Hamazon, it covers the food that was eaten before washing, and no new Bracha Achrona should now be recited. Ideally, if this happens, it is good to specifically have in mind that the Birchas Hamazon should cover that food as well.(See Mishna Berura Siman 176:2 for more details)
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