Prayer and Blessings

What Blessing is Recited over Seeds?

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Question

Good evening,

Please, if you could clarify what blessing is recited over seeds?

Thank you in advance

Answer

Dear Sir/Madam,

For pumpkin seeds, watermelon seeds, and sunflower seeds that are sold in stores, one should recite the blessing of borei pri ha'adamah.

Sources: See in Responsa Yabia Omer part 7 (Orach Chaim 41) and part 9 (Orach Chaim 118, note 98) and in the book Or LeTzion part 2 (Chapter 14, section 10, and in the note beginning with "and the seeds"). This is also stated in Responsa Beer Moshe part 2 (section 12, note 2) regarding pumpkin seeds. Likewise, it is in the book V’Zot HaBerachah (page 373, note 21) regarding pumpkin and watermelon seeds.

Best regards,

Hillel Meirs


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