Commentary for Pesachim 208:4

מיתיבי כל הברכות כולן פותח בברוך וחותם בהן בברוך חוץ מברכת מצות וברכת הפירות וברכה הסמוכה לחבירתה וברכה אחרונה שבקרית שמע

the blessings over fruits,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., which are recited before eating or drinking; 'fruits' is employed generically and includes such items as bread, water, vegetables etc.');">⁴</span> a blessing immediately preceding<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'near to'.');">⁵</span> another, and the last blessing of the reading of the Shema';<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The morning Shema' (v. Glos.) is preceded by two long benedictions and followed by one; the evening Shema' is followed by two.');">⁶</span>

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