Does the Shehakol Blessing Cover Everything?
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Question
When I have something and I don't know its blessing, can I say the Shehakol blessing on it, since it is known that Shehakol covers everything?
And can I say Shehakol on another item and intend to cover the doubtful food?
Answer
One should not do so, and Shehakol only covers when the blessing was said by mistake, or when there is a doubt in the law. However, someone who does not know the blessing because they have not learned should go to a sage and learn the laws of blessings, or cover both blessings they are in doubt about with bread or a meal.
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