What Terminates A Bracha Rishona? Rabbi Zev Smith

1. Does a bracha last indefinitely? 2. The halachic definition of היסח הדעת which requires a new bracha rishona 3. Made a conscious decision to stop eating 4. Said “Let’s bentch” or “Bring the mayim acharonim” 5. Filled up the כוס ברכת המזון or sang שיר המעלות 6. Made a mistake in the time and washed mayim acharonim 7. Made a ברכה אחרונה on a fruit – may one still suck a candy without a new bracha? 8. Swallowing crumbs of food after a ברכה אחרונה was said 9. The special halachos for a guest 10. Husband decided to bentch but his wife wants to continue the meal 11. The halachos for weddings, yeshivos, camps etc. 12. Fell asleep or davened during a meal 13. Washed mayim acharonim and then realized that he didn’t eat the אפיקומן 14. The special halachos for ערב פסח שחל בשב 25 Shvat 5781