Brachos 35 – ברכות לה

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

The Gemara explains why we cannot say ‘borei pri hazayis’ on olive oil since it is man who actually produces the oil from the olive.  According to this how do we say ‘hamotzi lechem min haaretz’ on bread, since it is man who actually forms and bakes the bread?

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Brachos 41 – ברכות מא

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

The verse inserts the word ‘eretz’ in middle of the Shivas Haminim (Seven Species) thus separating them into two.  What can be the meaning and significance in having them split into two groups?

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Brachos 42 – ברכות מב

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

We learn that once the meal is considered to have been concluded, one is prohibited from eating any longer until he recites birchas hamazon.  Rashi makes it clear that he cannot eat even if he should choose to make a new bracha.  What is the essence of this prohibition?

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