The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently conducted a study about the consumption of pizza in the United States. This study may clarify a long-lasting question as to what bracha (blessing) should be made upon eating pizza. It is fascinating to see that halacha can possibly be determined by studies conducted by the government, which were done without any intention of clarifying halacha.

Here is the dilemma: There is a difference of opinion among the contemporary American poskim as to what bracha should be said on pizza. While poskim from Eretz Yisrael all agree that one should make hamotzi on pizza, even when eating a small amount as a snack,* in the United States it is questionable.