Commentary for Berakhot 76:21

Of Exod. vi. 7 discussed above.

They give it the sense of the past, because the bread being before the person, it had already been brought forth. I have nevertheless retained the usual rendering "Who bringest forth."

Read: Raba (Hyman iii. p. 1095a).

Some authorities omit these words.

I.e. Rab Hisda in order to harmonise these divergent opinions.

Referring to something that is usually eaten raw.

Referring to something that is usually cooked, but is eaten raw.

To eat unleavened bread on Passover.

Accordingly R. Mei'r and Samuel agree that cooking does not alter the original natare of the article.

R. Jose and R. Johanan agree that cooking changes the nature of the article.

And cooking makes no difference to the benediction.

The unleavened wafer is exceptional and no general rule can be argued from it.

That vegetables are to be considered as unaffected by cooking for the purpose of the benediction.

I.e. Why mention it at all in view of the contradictory report of a more eminent authority?

Ascribing to R. Johanan the statement that the benediction is "...By Whose word," etc.

Which show that R. Hiyya's version is more trustworthy.

About the benediction.

Proving that, in his opinion, the cooking made no difference to the benediction.

From the standpoint of the benediction, salting is the same as cooking.

Singer, p. 290.

M.: Samuel b. Isaac,

Cf. Exod. xii. 8.