Translation:Mishnah/Seder Zeraim/Tractate Berakhot/Chapter 6/2

Introduction
Having discussed the different blessings before food, the Mishnah now turns to discuss what happens if one makes a mistake by saying the wrong blessing for what he or she is eating.

Hebrew Text

 * ברך על פירות האילן "בורא פרי האדמה" – יצא.
 * וְעל פירות הארץ "בורא פרי העץ" – לֹא יצא.


 * וְעל כולם אם אמר:
 * "שהכל נהיה בדברו" – יצא.

Explanation
Finished: I.e. he or she has fulfilled the obligation to bless for the food, because the trees that the fruit grow on are from the ground.

Not finished: I.e. he or she has not fulfilled the obligation to bless for the food, because fruits of the ground have no connection to trees.

For all: This all-inclusive blessing can be used for any food in the event the person cannot determine what blessing is appropriate to say.

משנה ברכות ו ב