Review of Monday class (Tues. Quiz 1)

What does the mishna mean when it refers to שלש ברכות?

• The three blessings of the Kriat Shema (2 before and 1 after)

• The three brachot we recite over foods

• The three Torah brachot of Birkat Hamazon

What is the name of the Tanna who spoke first in yesterday's mishna?

• Rebbi Akiva

• Rabban Gamliel

• Rebbe Tarfon

What did Rabban Gamliel say must be said by someone who eats figs, grapes or pomegranates?

• ברכת המזון

• בורא נפשות

• ברכה אחת מעין שלש

  על העץ ועל פרי העץ

What did we say in class was the reason Rabban Gamliel says we must recite Birkat Hamazon on these fruits?

• Because they are so delicious, you would want to express your joy by reciting the whole Birkat Hamazon

• Because the Torah praises Eretz Yisrael for producing these fruits, and two pesukim later, the Torah says to recite Birkat Hamazon

• Neither of the two other answeres

What do חכמים say to recite after eating the fruits mentioned by Rabban Gamliel?

• ברכה אחת מעין שלש

• בורא נפשות

• ברכת המזון

Rebbe Akiva says to recite Birkat Hamazon even..

• on ice cream

• cooked veggies, if that's your main course

• on cakes and cookies