HALACHA CHALLENGE: Since the apple's benefit is greater because it will go inside the body, the bracha should be made on it first (see Mishna Berura 216:4) RHYMES: “everywhere" RIDDLE: From the words in a verse “you should not deviate from the word that they will tell you" Devorim 17:11 (based on Gemora Shabbos 23a). | *Menucha answers are not to be taken as final decisions in halacha.
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