An "abridged" version of Grace After Meals that incorporates elements from its first three blessings is said after eating certain foods. There are three versions of this abridged after blessing:
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"Al Hamichyah" is said after eating foods (not bread) prepared from the five grains. Anything that gets the fore-blessing "Mezonot" gets the after-blessing "Al Hamichyah."
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"Al Hagefen" is recited after drinking wine or grape juice.
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"Al Haaretz v'al Hapeirot" is for the special fruits with which the Land of Israel was blessed: grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates.
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. Al Hamichya, Al Hagafen, Al Hapeirot BlessingBlessed are You, L-rd our G‑d, King of the universe, for
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.
For You, L-rd, are good and do good to all, and we offer thanks to You for the land and for
Blessed are You L-rd, for the land and for
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