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Oil is a liquid derived from pressing olives. Oil is one of the seven liquids that make a fruit susceptible to tumah (ritual impurity). | Oil is a liquid derived from pressing olives. Oil is one of the seven liquids that make a fruit susceptible to tumah (ritual impurity). | ||
[[File:שמן זית.jpg|thumb|Olive Oil]] | |||
In Chassidus, oil is analogous to [[Sefiras HaChochma|the sefira of Chochma]] and [[Sefiras HaChesed|the sefira of Chesed]]. | In Chassidus, oil is analogous to [[Sefiras HaChochma|the sefira of Chochma]] and [[Sefiras HaChesed|the sefira of Chesed]]. | ||
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==== Its Blessing ==== | ==== Its Blessing ==== | ||
One who drinks olive oil alone does not make any blessing on it at all, since they derive no pleasure from drinking it and on the contrary, it is harmful to them. | One who drinks olive oil alone does not make any blessing on it at all, since they derive no pleasure from drinking it and on the contrary, it is harmful to them<ref>Seder Birchas HaNenin Perek 7 Seif 11. Shulchan Aruch Siman 202 Seif 10.</ref>. | ||
If one drinks it with other beverages and the main purpose is drinking the oil (such as for medicinal purposes), they make the blessing "...borei pri ha'etz". The same applies to bread soaked in oil where there is no desire for the bread itself. | If one drinks it with other beverages and the main purpose is drinking the oil (such as for medicinal purposes), they make the blessing "...borei pri ha'etz". The same applies to bread soaked in oil where there is no desire for the bread itself. | ||
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Torah Ohr D"H Vaatah Tetzavah | Torah Ohr D"H Vaatah Tetzavah | ||
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