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Gratitude for Food

Gratitude for Food

Selections, via Wikipedia:

 

N'tilat Yadayim - Ritual washing of hands
The hands are ritually washed before partaking of certain staples of life.
After washing but before drying the hands, the blessing below is said.
ברוך אתה ה' א‑לוהינו, מלך העולם, אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו על נטילת ידים.
"Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the taking (drying) of hands."

 

Blessing over the bread
ברוך אתה ה' א‑לוהינו, מלך העולם, המוציא לחם מן הארץ.
"Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the universe, Who brings forth bread from the earth."

 

M'zonot - Before eating grain products
ברוך אתה ה' א‑לוהינו, מלך העולם, בורא מיני מזונות.
"Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the universe, Who creates varieties of nourishment."

 

HaGafen - Before drinking wine
ברוך אתה ה' א‑לוהינו, מלך העולם, בורא פרי הגפן.
"Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine."

 

HaEtz - Before eating fruit
ברוך אתה ה' א‑לוהינו, מלך העולם, בורא פרי העץ.
"Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the universe, Who creates the fruit of the tree."

 

HaAdama - Before eating non-fruit produce
ברוך אתה ה' א‑לוהינו, מלך העולם, בורא פרי האדמה.
"Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the universe, Who creates the fruit of the ground."

 

SheHakol - Before eating other foods
(eating or drinking any foods not in the first four categories)
ברוך אתה ה' א‑לוהינו, מלך העולם, שהכל נהיה בדברו.
"Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the universe, through Whose word everything comes into being."

Gratitude for the Creation

Gratitude for the Creation

Gratitude for the Care of Creation

Gratitude for the Care of Creation