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Blessings After Other Foods

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The following blessing is said after eating cooked or baked foods prepared from the five species of grain (wheat, barley, rye, oats or spelt); after drinking wine; or after eating grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, or dates. If one partook of any combination of the above, their blessings should be combined, by adding the words in parentheses.

Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, for

After food prepared from the five grains:
After wine or grape juice:
After grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives or dates:
the sustenance and for the nourishment, (and for) the vine and for the fruit of the vine, (and for) the tree and the fruit of the tree,

for the produce of the field, and for the precious, good, and spacious land which You have graciously given as a heritage to our ancestors, to eat of its fruit and to be satiated with its goodness. Have mercy, L-rd our G-d, on Israel Your people, on Jerusalem Your city, on Zion the abode of Your glory, on Your altar, and on Your Temple. Rebuild Jerusalem, the holy city, speedily in our days, and bring us up to it and make us rejoice in it, and we will bless You in holiness and purity.
 

On Shabbat:
May it please You to strengthen us on this Shabbat day.
On Rosh Chodesh:
Remember us for good on this day of Rosh Chodesh.
On Pesach:
Remember us for good on this day of the festival of Matzot.
On Shavuot:
Remember us for good on this day of the festival of Shavuot.
On Sukkot:
Remember us for good on this day of the festival of Sukkot.
On Rosh Hashanah:
Remember us for good on this day of the festival of Remembrance.
On Shemini Atzeret:
Remember us for good on this day of the festival of Shemini Atzeret

For You, L-rd, are good and do good to all, and we offer thanks to You for the land and for

After food prepared from the five grains:
After wine
or grape juice:
After grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives or dates:
the sustenance. the fruit of the vine. the fruits.

Blessed are You L-rd, for the land and for
 
After food prepared from the five grains:
After wine
or grape juice:
After grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives or dates:
the sustenance. the fruit of the vine. the fruits.


— BLESSING AFTER OTHER FOODS AND DRINKS —

Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, Creator of numerous living beings and their needs, for all the things You have created with which to sustain the soul of every living being. Blessed is He who is the Life of the worlds.


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Posted: Aug 17, 2009
Hewbrew text?
Is it possible to add the Hebrew text please?

Thank you!
Posted By Clare Nadas



 


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