Blessing On a Good Smell (Bessamim)

Quiz

1 - Which of the following is the reason why we do not make a Bracha after smelling?

• One is not feeling "satisfied" after smell in the same way that one is satisfied after.
• A smell is abstract.
• The obligation to make a Bracha on smell is rabbinical.

2 - Where a good smell was emitted in order to overpower a bad odor, which of the following statements is applicable?

• A Bracha must be made over the good smell.
• If one wishes, a Bracha may be made.
• There is no obligation to make a Bracha.

3 - Where one is not sure whether a particular smell comes from a tree, a bush or a fruit, which of the following berachot is appropriate?

• Bore miney besamim.
• Bore Atzei besamin.
• Bore asvey besamin.