Birkat HaMazon: Grace After Meals
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Al HaNissim for Hannukah
Al HaNissim is a short paragraph added to the Amidah prayer and the Grace After Meals on Hannukah, thanking God
Abbreviated Grace After Meals: The Four Blessings
This post includes the Hebrew text of the abbreviated version of the Grace After Meals, along with a printable PDF
Mizrahi Grace After Meals (Hebrew Audio & Text)
This post presents the Hebrew text and an audio recording of the full weekday Grace After Meals, according to the custom
Ashkenazi Grace After Meals (Audio + Text)
This recording presents the complete Grace After Meals according to Ashkenazi custom, sung with the modern Israeli pronunciation of Hebrew in
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Women and Zimmun
This two page article by Jennifer Breger summarizes the complicated subject of a women’s participation in a “Zimmun,” (literally, “invitation”)
“Benching” 101: The Origin, Stucture, Customs and History of the Grace After Meals
This comprehensive introductory article by Kate Palley provides a thorough explanation for people of all knowledge levels on the origin, structure, customs, and history
A Historical Approach to the Composition and Structure of the Grace After Meals
This thorough article by Rabbi Yizchak Etshalom outlines the structure of the Grace After Meals, explaining how the Biblical command to
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Let’s Learn T’fillah: The First Paragraph of Ashkenazi Birkat Hamazon
This short animated video from Rabbi David Paskin demonstrates how to sing the first paragraph of the Ashkenazi Grace After Meals
How to Recite the Reform Abbreviated Grace After Meals
In this instructional video, Rabbi Gary Pokras demonstrates how to recite the abbreviated version of the Grace After Meals for Shabbat
Laws and Customs Practiced in Preparation for the Grace After Meals
In this halachic discourse, Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir of the Orthodox Union, discusses the obligations and customs Jews practice before
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Al HaNissim for Hannukah
Al HaNissim is a short paragraph added to the Amidah prayer and the Grace After Meals on Hannukah, thanking God
Rabbi Shefa Gold Chants the Ben Ish Chai’s Shortened Birkat Hamazon
This post presents Rabbi Shefa Gold’s meditative Aramaic and English chant based on the Ben Ish Chai’s one-line version of the Grace After
Piamenta’s Rock Song Inspired by the Grace After Meals
This video presents Yosi Piamenta’s original rock song inspired by the Grace After Meals. Although most of this 8 minute long song is
Fortuna Performs “Bendigamos” Sephardic Grace After Meals Hymn
This video clip presents Brazilian singer, songwriter and actress, Fortuna, performing “Bendigamos Al Altísimo,” a Spanish hymn traditionally sung after meals by
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Alternative Blessings, Food for Thought, and Thought for Food
This two page PDF document includes a variety of blessings, meditations, teachings and customs to be performed before, during and
Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi’s Creative Interpretation of the Grace After Meals
This innovative translation of the Ashkenazi Grace After Meals by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, the father of the Jewish Renewal movement, brings
Marcia Falk’s Grace After Meals Prayer
This excerpt from Marcia Falk‘s “The Book of Blessings” offers a short prayer based on the basic blessings of the Grace