Mishnah/Seder Zeraim/Tractate Berakhot/Chapter 6/2

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Introduction

Having discussed the different blessings before food, the Mishnah now turns to discuss what happens if one makes a mistake by saying the wrong blessing for what he or she is eating.

Hebrew Text

ברך על פירות האילן "בורא פרי האדמה" – יצא.

וְעל פירות הארץ "בורא פרי העץ" – לֹא יצא.

וְעל כולם אם אמר:

"שהכל נהיה בדברו" – יצא.

English Translation

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If one blessed for the fruits of the trees with "...Who created the fruit from the fruit of the ground" - He is finished.

But if he blessed for the fruits of the ground "...Who created the fruit of the trees" - He is not finished.

But for all, if he said:

"For everything exists by God's word" - He is finished.

Explanation

Finished: I.e. he or she has fulfilled the obligation to bless for the food, because the trees that the fruit grow on are from the ground.

Not finished: I.e. he or she has not fulfilled the obligation to bless for the food, because fruits of the ground have no connection to trees.

For all: This all-inclusive blessing can be used for any food in the event the person cannot determine what blessing is appropriate to say.