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Curious about the blessings for medicine? Find all the information you need below, including an explanation of the amount required for eating.

Wondering which blessings to recite over a potato—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over an apple—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over an orange—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over dates—both before and after eating them? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over corn—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over strawberries—both before and after eating them? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over tea—both before and after drinking it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Curious about the blessings for a fig – the first and after blessings? All the information you need, including the quantity required for consumption.

Wondering which blessings to recite over almonds—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over Schnitzel—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over a Strudel—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over a plum—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Curious about the blessings to recite for chocolate—the first and after-blessing? Find all the details here, including an explanation about eating quantities.

Curious about the proper blessings for fennel, both before and after consumption? Here’s all you need to know, including details on amounts that require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over garlic—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over pomegranates—both before and after eating them? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over jam—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over cashews—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite on crackers—both before and after eating them? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over Krembo—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over an ice pop—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Wondering which blessings to recite over whipped cream—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

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Wondering which blessings to recite over coffee—both before and after drinking it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Curious about which blessings to recite over kneidlach? Here's everything you need to know, including details on portion sizes.

Wondering which blessings to recite over a clementine—both before and after eating it? Here’s a clear guide, including how much you need to eat to require a blessing.

Curious about the blessing for fruit peels? This article covers both the initial and final blessings, including guidelines on consumption amounts.