Intermediate Talmud: Lesson 20: Structure of the Grace After Meals
What is the order in which the paragraphs of the Grace After Meals must be recited? The Talmud discusses the structure of this lengthy blessing and also asks, parenthetically, how we know that we are also required to make blessings before eating as well.
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| Topics: | Blessing on Food, Talmud, Grace After Meals, Berachot, Zimun |
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