When brachot differ (one food requires Borei Pri HaEtz, another Shehakol), does the food from the Seven Species still take priority, or can one bless either food first?

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Synopsis

The Mechaber (first opinion) rules that when brachot differ, there is no priority ordering at all — one may bless either food first. A second opinion (yesh omrim) holds that even when brachot differ, one should bless the preferred food first. The Biur Halacha notes this second view is actually the majority position.

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