Halakhah for Berakhot 69:16

מה לשבעת המינין שכן חייבין בבכורים ועוד התינח לאחריו לפניו מנין

But why do "the seven species" [require a benediction]? Because they are under the obligation of first-fruits. And further, it is right [that a benediction is necessary] after partaking of them, but whence is it [that a benediction is necessary] before partaking of them ?

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