Blessing on Blintzes
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Question
What is the blessing for blintzes, and what is the law if one establishes a meal on them?
Answer
The blessing for blintzes is 'Borei Minei Mezonot' and 'Al HaMichya'. If one establishes a meal on them, a God-fearing person should eat them within a meal.
Source
As written in the Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 168, Seif 8: "Rolls, whose dough is thick, called oblyash, are considered complete bread, and the blessing 'Hamotzi' and 'Birkat HaMazon' is recited on them; and those whose dough is thin and very thin, called nivlash, the blessing 'Borei Minei Mezonot' and 'Bracha Ahat Me'ein Shalosh' is recited on them; if a meal is established on them, 'Hamotzi' and 'Birkat HaMazon' is recited."
As written in the Mishnah Berurah, there, Seif Katan 38: "The poskim wrote that those called in Prague valaflatkes, also made from thin dough, but because they spread out a lot during baking and become very thin and light, 'Hamotzi' is not recited on them even if a meal is established, as it is not considered bread and is similar to trita in Seif 15."
That is, even if the dough is thin, if it is very thin, the blessing is 'Borei Minei Mezonot' even if a meal is established. If it is somewhat thin, the blessing is 'Borei Minei Mezonot' if a meal is not established.
Shaar HaTziyon, Seif Katan 36, explains the law of valaflatkes: "In Emek Bracha, the method of their preparation is explained: they take semolina, the dough is also very thin, and they take a spoon from that vessel where the dough is and pour it into an iron mold called forben, there is another iron above it, and the dough is poured between the two irons, and when the iron is pressed against the iron together [like tongs], and that thin layer is inside, it is immediately baked on the iron, which is very hot, and these are not considered bread, as they spread out very thinly."
Thus, if it is very thin, it cannot be used to establish a meal, as explained in Shulchan Aruch, Siman 168, Seif 15: "Trita, that is, they take flour and water, mix it and pour it on the stove, and it spreads out and bakes, it is not considered bread, and only 'Borei Minei Mezonot' and 'Bracha Ahat Me'ein Shalosh' is recited on it, even if a meal is established."
As written in the Mishnah Berurah, Siman 168, Seif Katan 90: "MA leans towards reciting 'Hamotzi' when establishing a meal [this is also the opinion of the BH according to the Tur], and in AR it is written that because of this, they should not be eaten except within a meal, and in Magen Giborim, it is decided according to the law as in the Shulchan Aruch."
Thus, even if the Mishnah Berurah rules as in the Shulchan Aruch, that in a very thin form, a meal cannot be established, a God-fearing person should eat them within a meal.
As written in the Mishnah Berurah, there, Seif Katan 38: "The poskim wrote that those called in Prague valaflatkes, also made from thin dough, but because they spread out a lot during baking and become very thin and light, 'Hamotzi' is not recited on them even if a meal is established, as it is not considered bread and is similar to trita in Seif 15."
That is, even if the dough is thin, if it is very thin, the blessing is 'Borei Minei Mezonot' even if a meal is established. If it is somewhat thin, the blessing is 'Borei Minei Mezonot' if a meal is not established.
Shaar HaTziyon, Seif Katan 36, explains the law of valaflatkes: "In Emek Bracha, the method of their preparation is explained: they take semolina, the dough is also very thin, and they take a spoon from that vessel where the dough is and pour it into an iron mold called forben, there is another iron above it, and the dough is poured between the two irons, and when the iron is pressed against the iron together [like tongs], and that thin layer is inside, it is immediately baked on the iron, which is very hot, and these are not considered bread, as they spread out very thinly."
Thus, if it is very thin, it cannot be used to establish a meal, as explained in Shulchan Aruch, Siman 168, Seif 15: "Trita, that is, they take flour and water, mix it and pour it on the stove, and it spreads out and bakes, it is not considered bread, and only 'Borei Minei Mezonot' and 'Bracha Ahat Me'ein Shalosh' is recited on it, even if a meal is established."
As written in the Mishnah Berurah, Siman 168, Seif Katan 90: "MA leans towards reciting 'Hamotzi' when establishing a meal [this is also the opinion of the BH according to the Tur], and in AR it is written that because of this, they should not be eaten except within a meal, and in Magen Giborim, it is decided according to the law as in the Shulchan Aruch."
Thus, even if the Mishnah Berurah rules as in the Shulchan Aruch, that in a very thin form, a meal cannot be established, a God-fearing person should eat them within a meal.
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