Blessing with Food Remnants in the Mouth

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Question

The Gemara explains that one should not recite a blessing with food in the mouth, as it is written, "May your mouth be filled with praise." What is the ruling regarding crumbs and remnants between the teeth? Is it necessary to remove them before the blessing?

Answer

One must ensure that there are no large crumbs in the mouth during the blessing, and this rule is very common when eating cake with coffee and blessing on the cake first. Care should be taken that no large remnants remain in the mouth during the blessing, but certainly, there is no need to be concerned about remnants between the teeth.

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