Hamotzi

Learn the halachot of tortillas, toast, homemade croutons, and malawach according to Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

A simple story about a child and a handful of candy offers a powerful lesson in turning to Hashem for help, while two practical laws provide guidance for everyday Jewish life

A practical halachic guide to blessing over bread, speaking after Hamotzi, washing mayim acharonim, eating etiquette, and proper behavior at the Jewish table

A practical guide to the order of brachot on foods, and the spiritual reasons behind these 'mundane' aspects of our lives

Discover how Sephardic and Ashkenazic authorities rule on the proper blessing for pizza and learn when the amount you eat changes the blessing to Birkat HaMazon

The importance of placing salt on the table before making the blessing of Hamotzi, both on Shabbat and weekdays