• Kashrus

  • Kosher Certifications- ask your Rabbi for a list of reliable certifications and use that list

  • Restaurants- Check for a reliable certification

  • Insects- Check insect-prone fruits and vegetables for any bugs/worms

    • (The CRC and Star-K are good resources)

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• Hamotzi- Wash your hands before eating bread

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• Berachos

  • Bracha Rishona

    • Say a bracha on your food before eating it

    • Have Kavanah when you say the bracha

  • Bracha Acharona

    • Say a Bracha Acharona when you finish eating/drinking food

  • Birkat Hamazon

    • Say Birkat Hamazon after finishing a meal with bread

    • Have Kavanah when you pray Birkat Hamazon (start small- one part at a time)

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• Eat like a mentsch

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• Health- when choosing what to eat, choose the option that is better for your body

  • The right foods for you are the ones that improve your focus and give you energy

    • On the other hand, Indulgence when you need a pick-me-up is good! (In moderation…)