ath and week-day is to be said in a fourth
prayer by itself." R. Eleazar said, "in the thanksgivings."

3. He who says, "Thy mercies extend to a bird's nest," or, "for goodness
be Thy name remembered," or he who says, "we give thanks, we give
thanks,"(29) is to be silenced. If a man pass up to the ark (where the
rolls of the Law are kept) and make a mistake, another must pass up in his
stead; nor may he in such a moment refuse. "Where does he begin?" "From
the beginning of the prayer in which the other made the mistake."

4. He who passes up to the ark is not to answer "Amen" after the priests,
lest his attention be distracted. If no other priest be present but
himself, he is not to lift up his hands (to bless the congregation). But
if he be confident that he can lift up his hands, and then resume, he is
at liberty.

5. If a man pray, and make a mistake, it is a bad sign for him. If he be a
representative of a congregation, it is a bad sign for his constituents,
for a man's representative is like himself. They say of R. Hanina, son of
Dosa, that when he prayed for the sick, he used to say, "this one will
live," or "this one will die." The (Sages) said to him, "how do you know?"
He said to them, "if my prayer be fluent in my mouth, I know that he is
accepted; but if not, I know that he is lost."

Chapter VI

1. "How do we bless for fruit?" "For fruit of a tree say, 'Who createst
the fruit of the wood,' excepting the wine. For wine say, 'Who createst
the fruit of the vine.' For fruits of the earth say, 'Who createst the
fruit of the ground,' excepting the morsel. For the morsel say, 'Who
bringest forth bread from the earth.' For vegetables say, 'Who createst
the fruit of the ground.' R. Judah says, 'Who createst various kinds of
herbs.' "

2. He who blessed the fruits of the tree (thus), "Who createst the fruits
of the ground?" "He is free." And for the fruits of ground (said), "Who
createst the fruits of the wood?" "He is not free." But, in general, if
one say, "(Who createst) everything?" "He is free."

3. For the thing which groweth not from the earth, say, "(Who createst)
everything." For vinegar, unripe fruit, and locusts, say "everything." For
milk, cheese, and eggs, say "everything." R. Judah says, "whatever it be,
which had its origin in a curse, is not to be blessed."

4. If a man have before him many kinds of fruits? R. Judah says, "if there
be among them of the seven(30) kinds, he is to bless them