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דף לה,א משנה

In what way do they bless on the fruits? on fruits of the tree he says "who created the fruit of the tree" except for the wine for upon the wine he says "who brings forth the fruit of the vine" and on fruit of the earth he says "who creates the fruit of the earth" except for the bread for upon the bread he says "who brings forth bread from the land" and on the vegetables he says "who creates the fruit of the earth" Rabbi Yehudah says "who creates various kinds of herbs"

דף לה,א גמרא

From where in Tanach do we know this? For the Rabbis taught (Lev. 19) and that which was sanctified for Temple use ??? to Hashem This teaches ??? blessing before them and after them from here Rabbi Akiva said: is forbidden to a person that he taste anything before ??? and that one and that which was sanctified for Temple use ??? he who has arrived This should bring himself one for he said: the Merciful One ??? and then, separately, i.e., in addition to Moses pitching the tent, we had ??? And the other one a thing ??? a song required ??? but when it is not required a song yes. required ??? and it is like that which was said by Rabbi Shmuel son of Nachmeni R' Yonatan said for he said: R' Shmuel son of Nachmeni R' Yonatan said from where do we learn that do not say a song except on the wine as it is said (Judges 9) and shall you say to them ??? ??? God and men if men ??? God a bamah an elevated place for offerings. ??? from here that do not say a song except on the wine This is satistfactor for one for it teaches: planted ??? except for one for it teaches: vineyard ??? What is there to say? ??? R' Chiyya and R' Shimon ??? One teaches vineyard ??? and one teaches planted ??? and for one for it teaches: vineyard ??? This is satistfactor If it was he learns it ??? as it is taught: R' says it is said here, (Lev. 19) ??? to you ??? and it is said there (Deut. 22) ??? the vineyard Just as there vineyard Even here, vineyard ??? for him one ??? and if No. he learns it ??? the value of blessing ??? for him and So, too, he learns it ??? the value of ??? after it before him from where do we learn This does not present any difficulty because there is no contradiction That it comes ??? "satisfied" he makes the blessing ??? famine is it not all the more so? ??? vineyard the remainder of sectarians. from where do we learn ??? Just as vineyard a thing ??? required blessing Even any thing ??? required blessing that it is possible to find fault with this argument Just as ??? which provides he is liable ??? Just as ??? which provides ??? of separating challah vineyard He corrects and he returned justice. No. ??? this ??? this and not ??? this ??? this one thing is equivalent regarding them a thing ??? required blessing Even any thing ??? required blessing Just as ??? regarding them which provides there are in it trapping of An altar of and comes also olive tree that there is in it: trapping of An altar of ??? An altar of will come Hey, isn't it the case that clearly and explicitly it is written of him. vineyard As it is written (Judges 15) ??? and until ??? and until vineyard olive tree Rav Pappa said: vineyard olive tree ??? vineyard ??? No. ??? In any case, it is a problem Just as ??? regarding them which provides there are of them trapping of An altar of except ??? to it ??? the sectarians. Just as seven of the sectarians. a thing ??? required blessing Even any thing ??? required blessing Just as ??? the sectarians. which provides they are obligated ??? And furthermore, ??? after it before him from where do we learn This does not present any difficulty because there is no contradiction ??? "satisfied" he makes the blessing ??? famine ??? and for one for it teaches: planted ??? this one this accounts any thing ??? son of ??? For example, meat ??? and fish ??? for him except reason out the logic. he is forbidden to a person ??? "from everlasting ??? without ??? The Rabbis taught is forbidden to a person ??? from this world without blessing and all who benefit i.e., who partake of from this world without blessing from by What then does it mean when it says ??? next to wise ??? next to wise What then does it mean when it says does he act? for him this one does he act? for him ??? except Rabba said: ??? next to wise from the beginning ??? blessings so that that did not have ??? to suffer lit, to the hands of the laws of misappropriation of sacred things Rav Yehudah said that Shmuel said all who benefit i.e., who partake of from this world without blessing it is as if benefit ??? heaven as it is said (Ps. 24) to Hashem the land ??? R' Levi pointed out a contradiction. it is written to Hashem the land ??? and then it is written (Ps. 115) the heavens heaven to Hashem the land he gave to people lit. to children of Adam There is no difficulty. here, before blessing

דף לה,ב גמרא

here, after blessing Rabbi Chanina said: son of ??? all who benefit i.e., who partake of from this world without blessing it is as if ??? the Holy One, who is Blessed ??? Israel as it is said (Prov. 28) ??? his father and his mother And it is said: yes. ??? he ??? And there is no meaning to the word his father except the Holy One, Who is Blessed as it is said (Deut. 32) Watch out for leading vav Is it not the case that he your father ??? And there is no meaning to the word of its mother except ??? Israel as it is said (Prov. 1) "Hear!" My son, yielding your father and do not ??? What then does it mean when it says ??? he ??? Rabbi Chanina said: son of ??? he ??? son of ??? Israel ??? R' Chaninah son of ??? pointed out a contradiction. it is written (Hosea 2) ??? who is sleeping ??? etc. and then it is written (Deut. 11) ??? etc. There is no difficulty לא קשיא here, at a time i.e., in a case ??? doing ??? of a place here, at a time i.e., in a case that do not Israel doing ??? of a place The Rabbis taught ??? Just as Scripture states: on account of as it is said (Josh. 1) No. ??? the Torah ??? from your mouth It is possible items ??? Scripture states: ??? of them ??? a way earth these are the words of R' Yishmael Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai says ??? a person plowing in the hour of ??? in the hour of ??? in the hour of ??? in the hour of ??? and throws in the hour of ??? Torah Just as shall be upon it except at a time i.e., in a case ??? doing ??? of a place ??? she was made by way of lit., through the hands of others as it is said (Is. 61) and they stand ??? etc. and at a time that do not Israel doing ??? of a place ??? she was made by way of lit., through the hands of ??? as it is said (Deut. 11) ??? and not only this, but ??? others she was made on ??? as it is said (Deut. 28) ??? ??? etc. Abayye said: in great quantity they make like Rabbi Yishmael and is credited lit, rises ??? like R' Shimon son of ??? and It is not credited ??? Raba said to him According to the sages, ??? No. ??? so that thus it will be that is not ??? Rabbah bar bar Channah said that R' Yochanan said It is because of this: Rabbi Yehudah ??? Come and see that did not have ??? that are the first ??? that are the first they make ??? fixed ??? casual -- this refers to -- this refers to ??? fixed ??? casual -- this refers to -- this refers to No. ??? and Rabbah bar bar Channah said ??? It is because of this: Rabbi Yehudah ??? Come and see that did not have ??? that are the first ??? that are the first they were ??? a way ??? so that ??? a way ??? a way ??? a way ??? so that ??? from the tithe for thus said Rabbi ??? yes. ??? until ??? the face of the house as it is said (Deut. 26) ??? that which was sanctified for Temple use from the house And R' Yochanan said: Even if a courtyward ??? as it is said (Deut. 26) and he ate ??? except for the wine ??? what is the difference here, wine Shall I say It is because of this: ??? Consider this case: oil ??? and not ??? for he said: Rav Yehudah Shmuel said and thus R' Yitzchak said that R' Yochanan said oil olive tree they bless upon it ??? They said: there i.e., in another mishna It is because of this: where it is not possible in what way does ??? created ??? the olive tree ??? olive tree ??? upon it created ??? wood olive tree except Mar Zutra said: wine; ??? No. ??? No. ??? For it was taught in a mishna: ??? from the meal is permitted. in water and with salt and we were at of it water and salt he that is not ??? food this one In all things ??? food Let him say ??? of Rav And for Shmuel that they said They do not bless created varieties of food except in Hashem. the sectarians. only. and Thus said Rabbi ??? in the case of one who says all ??? by the Perhaps, ??? except wine; ??? No. ??? and wine; who ??? Hey, isn't it the case that Raba it was. two ??? all from upon me day ??? so that thus it will be ??? ??? and who ??? A general principle: For it is written (Ps. 104) and wine shall rejoice ??? and bread ??? etc. bread he ??? wine; No. ??? except wine; is in it both ??? bread ??? No. ??? If so, ??? upon it three blessings No. ??? He said to him Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak to Raba If it was fixed ??? What then does it mean when it says He said to him ??? Elijah and he said If it was ??? now from this nullification ??? next to all ??? Back to the main body of the text: Rav Yehudah said that Shmuel said and thus R' Yitzchak said that R' Yochanan said oil olive tree they bless upon it "who created the fruit of the tree" How so? Shall I say that he came two for him ??? one who caused damage for him as it is taught: one who drinks oil of terumah must make restitution ??? and does not must make restitution ??? oil of terumah must make restitution ??? and He will take restitution for ??? except that he came he has already eaten by way of lit., through the hands of bread If so, ??? for him bread the essence This is only in the case the subsidiary part and we have learnt in a Mishna: This is the general rule: Any thing that was the essence and with it a subordinate item he makes the blessing on the essence and exempts ??? except that he came two for him by way of lit., through the hands of ??? for he said: Rabbah son of Shmuel ???