Berachos 36
1) HALACHAH: BERACHOS FOR PUMPKIN AND WATERMELON SEEDS The Poskim (among them Harav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach Zatzal; Harav Benzion Aba Shaul) conclude that one recites Borei Pri ha'Adamah on these seeds. Among the reasons for this conclusion: (a) The watermelon and pumpkin seeds sold in the markets today come from melons and pumpkins of a unique species, which is planted primarily for its *seeds*, and not for it flesh. 36b2) HALACHAH: THE BLESSING FOR "KAFRISIN"The Gemara concludes that Kafrisin (the shell of the caper fruit) is not subject to the laws of Orlah, because the Kafrisin are not considered to be a "Shomer" (guard) of the fruit and thus it is not considered a fruit. This implies that the blessing for Kafrisin should be "Borei Pri ha'Adamah." What is the Halachah?
(a) The BAHAG, RIF, and RAMBAM indeed conclude that the proper blessing for Kafrisin is "Borei Pri ha'Adamah," and that Kafrisin are not considered to be fruit at all. |
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