Edot HaMizrach (Sephardi)
ברכות הנהנין
Blessings Before Food Prayer
The six common blessings said before bread, grain foods, wine, fruit, vegetables, and other foods.
When to say it
Immediately before eating or drinking the appropriate food.
Before you begin
Choosing the correct blessing can depend on ingredients and preparation. When uncertain, ask a rabbi rather than guessing.
Bread · Hamotzi
המוציאבָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, הַמּוֹצִיא לֶחֶם | מִן הָאָרֶץ.
Blessed are You, Hashem, Our G-d, King of the Universe Who brings forth bread from the earth
Grain foods · Mezonot
מזונותבָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא מִינֵי מְזוֹנוֹת:
Blessed are You, Hashem, Our G-d, King of the Universe Who creates varieties of foods
Wine or grape juice · Hagafen
הגפןבָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגֶּפֶן:
Blessed are You, Hashem, Our G-d, King of the Universe Who creates fruit of the vine
Fruit of a tree · Haetz
העץבָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הָעֵץ:
Blessed are You, Hashem, Our G-d, King of the Universe Who creates fruit of the tree
Produce of the ground · Haadamah
האדמהבָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הָאֲדָמָה:
Blessed are You, Hashem, Our G-d, King of the Universe Who creates fruit of the ground
Other foods · Shehakol
שהכלבָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהַכֹּל נִהְיָה בִּדְבָרוֹ:
Blessed are You, Hashem, Our G-d, King of the Universe that all was (made) by His word
