ברוך אתה ה’ אלקינו מלך העולם המוציא לחם מן הארץ.
ברוך אתה ה’ אלקינו מלך העולם בורא פרי העץ.
ברוך אתה ה’ אלקינו מלך העולם בורא מיני מזונות
Blessed are you Lord God King of the World - who
brings forth bread from the earth.
Blessed are you Lord God King of the World - who
creates the fruit of the tree.
Blessed are you Lord God King of the World - who
creates all kinds of food.
[Translation by Big Green Jewish]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. These three blessings are said over bread, fruit, and grain, respectively. What does each reflect about the process of accessing that food?
2. Why do we have different blessings for different foods? Would it be easier to have the same blessing for all foods?
3. How does the process of blessing our food prior to eating it affect our relationship to our food?
Time Period: Medieval (Geonim through the 16th Century)