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Rabbi Shabtai Levi Explains the Blessing for Meat Patties with Matzo Meal

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Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
The story · English

The Hebrew news site Behadrei Haredim published its daily halachic Q&A feature on Thursday, July 19, 2026, at 11:24 a.m., based on a ruling by Rabbi Shabtai Levi, head of the Halichot Moshe rabbinical court and rabbi of Ramat Ahren in Bnei Brak.

The question addressed was what blessing should be recited over meat patties made with matzo meal, and whether the addition of vegetables changes the required blessing. The item is part of the site’s regular daily halachic segment.

The article does not include the full ruling text in the provided excerpt, but it identifies Rabbi Levi as the authority answering the practical question. It also notes that the subject concerns a mixture of meat, matzo meal, and vegetables, with the core issue being whether the blessing is Shehakol or Mezonot.

No further details, follow-up, or reader comments were included in the excerpt.

Read the original at Behadrei Haredim