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Laws governing birkat ha'ilanot
Rosh Chodesh Nissan is the first day we can say birkat ha'ilanot, the blessing on blossoming fruit trees, praising Hashem for creating a beautiful world with beautiful trees to benefit humankind.Questions & Answers
Nissan: Birkat Ha'ilanot on trees that blossom twice annually
I have two questions about birkat ha'ilanot:
- Can we make the blessing on trees that blossom twice a year (lemon, mango, petango)? What about those that bloom twice but only produce fruit once a year (mango)?
- Why don't we make...
Peasch: Are gluten-free products kosher for Pesach?
Are gluten-free products kosher for Pesach?
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