Priority of Blessing on Food and Fragrance
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Question
Which should be blessed first: myrtle for fragrance or an apple for eating?
Answer
The blessing on food takes precedence over the blessing on fragrance because the blessing on food is more important as it enters the body.
Source
Mishnah Berurah, Siman 216, Sif Katan 4, and its source from the words of the Gemara in Tractate Berachot, page 43.
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