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Jews traditionally recite a short blessing before eating any food, be it meal or snack. There are different blessings for different categories of food including fruits (that grow on trees), vegetables (that grow on the ground), grains, miscellaneous (foods that do not grow in soil, like dairy and meat), bread, and wine.
13 maj 2004 · There are prescribed blessings that must be said after eating all foods, not just hamotzi. On mezonot foods, we recite an al hamichya blessing. On all other foods, with the exception of the seven fruits of Israel and wine, we say a borei nefashot blessing. See Jewish laws of blessings after eating.
Before a Jew eats or drinks, he or she recites a blessing (called a berachah - בְּרָכָה), praising and thanking the Creator. Each category of foods has its own unique blessing text, based on the provenance of the food and its position in Jewish tradition.
4 maj 2022 · Rabbis and other Judaism professionals explain the concepts behind a short list of Jewish blessings and prayers, including Jewish blessings over food and the most powerful Hebrew...
Judaism offers prayers to say for every occasion. But a few prayers said by women offer a distinct path to communicate with the Divine. Here are seven amazing prayers that can help women ascend to new heights in self-awareness and help us forge an even stronger connection with G‑d.
Jewish texts and source sheets about Blessings Over Food from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library.
For cereals and pastry, such as oatmeal, cakes, cookies, and all foods other than bread that are prepared from wheat, barley, rye, oats, spelt, and rice: Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech haolam, borei minei m'zonot. We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe, who creates many kinds of food.
