Chapter 41 – Breaking of Bread and Hamotzi (blessing over bread)

 

41.1) Say Grace after meals where true breads are served.

41.2) Do not linger between washing hands and the benediction Hamotzi (blessing over bread).

41.3) Break off the choicest spot of the bread to say the benediction Hamotzi to show proper respect.

41.4) Break off an appropriate size piece of bread, not too small and not too large.

41.5) Place both hands on the bread before saying Hamotzi.

41.6) Have salt set on the table before breaking bread and dip the bread into salt before saying Hamotzi.

41.7) Do not throw the bread when distributing it around the table.

41.8) It is meritorious to say Hamotzi over bread.

41.9) Do not abstain from eating bread baked by a non-Jew.

41.10) When you have two types of bread, say Hamotzi over the one you intend to eat.

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