Text of Brachot

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Please note, that with all the brachot below, when reciting the actual Bracha one should replace ה' אלקינו (Hashem Elokenu) with אדני אלהינו (Adonay Eloheinu).

Mezonot

  1. Hebrew: ברוך אתה ה' אלוקינו מלך העולם בורא מיני מזונות
  2. Transliteration: Baruch Atta Hashem Elokeinu Melech HaOlam Boreh Minei Mezonot. [1]
  3. Translation: Blessed are You, Hashem, our God, King of the universe, Who creates species of sustenance.[2]

Shehakol

  1. Hebrew: ברוך אתה ה' אלקינו מלך העולם שהכל נהיה בדברו
  2. Transliteration: Baruch Atta Hashem Elokenu Melech HaOlam Shehakol (Ashkenazim:Neheyeh) (Sephardim: Neheyah) Bidvaro.[3]
  3. Translation: Blessed are You, Hashem, our God, King of the universe, through Whose word everything came to be.[2]

Netilat Yadayim (Upon washing one's hands for bread)

  1. Hebrew: ברוך אתה ה' אלוקינו מלך העולם אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו על נטילת ידים
  2. Transliteration: Baruch Atta Hashem Elokeinu Melech HaOlam, Asher Kid'shanu B'Mitzvotav, V'Tzivanu Al Netilat Yadayim.[4]
  3. Translation: Blessed are You, Hashem, our God, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us with his commandments, and commanded us regarding washing the hands.[5]

HaMotzei (Upon eating bread)

  1. Hebrew: ברוך אתה ה' אלוקינו מלך העולם המוציא לחם מן הארץ
  2. Transliteration: Baruch Atta Hashem Elokeinu Melech HaOlam, HaMotzei Lechem Min HaAretz. [6]
  3. Translation: Blessed are You, Hashem, our God, King of the universe, Who brings forth bread from the earth[7]

Birkat Ilanot (Upon seeing a fruit tree bloom in the spring-time)

  1. Hebrew: ברוך אתה ה' אלקינו מלך העולם, שלא חיסר בעולמו דבר ,וברא בו בריות טובות ואילנות טובים ליהנות בהם בני אדם[9]
  2. Transliteration: Baruch Atta Hashem Elokenu Melech HaOlam, Shelo Chisar BeOlamo Davar, Uvarah Vo Briyot Tovot Ve'ilanot Tovim, Lehanot Bahem Bnei Adam.
  3. Translation: Blessed are You, Hashem, our God, King of the universe, for nothing is lacking in His universe, and He created in it good creatures and good trees, to cause mankind pleasure with them.[10]

Asher Yatzar

  1. ברוך[11] אתה ה' אלוקינו מלך העולם אשר יצר את האדם וברא בו נקבים נקבים חלולים חלולים (ספרדים: גלוי וידוע לפניך) (אשכנזים וספרדים: שאם יפתח אחד מהם או) אם יסתם אחד מהם אי[12] אפשר להתקיים (ספרדים: אפילו שעה אחת) ברוך אתה ה' רופא כל בשר ומפליא לעשות.[13]
  2. Transliteration: Baruch Atta Hashem Elokenu Melech Haolam Asher Yatzar Et Haadam Ubara Bo Nekavim Nekavim Chalulim Chalulim (Sephardim: Galuy Vyadua Lifanecha) (Everyone: She'im Yiftach Echad Meyhem Oh) Im Yisatem Eched Mehem Iy Efshar Lekayem (Sephardim: Elifu Shaah Achat). Baruch Atta Hashem Rofeh Kol Basar Umafliy Lasot.
  3. Translation: Blessed are You, Hashem, our God, King of the Universe, that you created man and formed him with orifices and closed inner organs that (Sephardim: it is revealed before You) (Everyone: if one of them opened or) one of them closed a person couldn't live (Sephardim: even an hour). Blessed are You, Hashem, the one who heals all mankind and does wondrous acts.[14]

Why Chazal Formulated the Text of Brachot as They Did?

  1. All brachot are required to begin with Baruch Atta Hashem Melech Haolam unless they are adjoined to another bracha. This is called bracha hasemucha lchaverta, which is discussed on the Bracha Hasemucha Lchaverta page.
  2. Erusin: The text is She'asar Lanu Et Harusot and doesn't begin with lamed or al but is a discussion if it is recited before or after the performance of the mitzvah. See Kiddushin page.
  3. Bedikat Chametz: Al Biur Chametz. Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with "al" because it can be fulfilled by an agent.[15] Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with "al" because it is a quick mitzvah that doesn't endure for a long time.[16]
  4. Sefirat Haomer: Al Sefirat Haomer. Some explain that it is because of the fact that it is a bracha as a result of a past event, the bringing of the korban haomer.[17]
  5. Chanuka: Lehadlik Ner Shel Chanuka. Some explain that it is because the bracha upon seeing the candles can only be fulfilled by a person himself and not through anyone else.[18] Some explain that the text begins with lamed because the candles need to belong to a person himself and no one else.[19] Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with a lamed because it is a mitzvah that endures for some period of time.[20]
  6. Sitting in the Sukkah: Some explain that the reason the text starts with a lamed is because the mitzvah can only be fulfilled by a person himself and not through anyone else.[21] Some say that the bracha starts with a lamed because it endures for some time.[22]
  7. Shaking Lulav: Some explain that the reason the text starts with a lamed is because the mitzvah can only be fulfilled by a person himself and not through anyone else.[23]
  8. Tefillin: Lhaniach Tefillin: Some explain that the reason the text starts with a lamed is because the mitzvah can only be fulfilled by a person himself and not through anyone else.[24] Some say that the bracha starts with a lamed because it endures for some time.[25] This approach also explains why for Tefillin Shel Yad the bracha starts with a lamed because it continues and includes the Tefillin Shel Rosh, however, the bracha for Tefillin Shel Rosh, which is recited if someone talks, begins with "al".[26]
  9. Tzitzit: Lihitatef Btzitzit. Some explain that the reason the text starts with a lamed is because the mitzvah can only be fulfilled by a person himself and not through anyone else.[27] Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with a lamed because it is a mitzvah that endures for some period of time.[28]
  10. Maror: Al Achilat Maror. Some argue that the text should read Lachol Maror and explain that it is because the mitzvah can only be fulfilled by a person himself and not through anyone else.[29]
  11. Matzah: Al Achilat Matzah. Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with "al" because it is a quick mitzvah that doesn't endure for a long time.[30]
  12. Trumot and Maaserot: Lhafrish Trumot Umaaserot. Some explain that the reason the text starts with a lamed is because the mitzvah can only be fulfilled by a person himself or an agent with the permission of the owner.[31] Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with "al" because it is a quick mitzvah that doesn't endure for a long time.[32]
  13. Hafrashat Challah: Al Hafrashat Challah. Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with "al" because it is a quick mitzvah that doesn't endure for a long time.[33]
  14. Shofar: Lishoma Kol Shofar. Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with a lamed because it is a mitzvah that endures for some period of time.[34] Some rishonim have the text Al Tekiyat Shofar. Some explain that the reason that the text starts with "al" is because it can be fulfilled with an agent.[35] Others explain that the reason fof this text is because it is a quick mitzvah.[36]
  15. Lulav: Al netilat lulav. The Gemara Pesachim 7b explains that the text of "al" is because once a person picks it up he already fulfilled the mitzvah and the term "al" implies the past more than "L".
  16. Megilah: Al Mikra Megillah. Some explain that the reason that the text starts with "al" is because it can be fulfilled with an agent.[37] Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with "al" because it is a quick mitzvah that doesn't endure for a long time.[38]
  17. Shechita: Al Hashechita. Some explain that the reason that the text starts with "al" is because it can be fulfilled with an agent.[39] Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with "al" because it is a quick mitzvah that doesn't endure for a long time.[40]
  18. Milah: Al Hamilah. Some explain that the reason that the text starts with "al" is because it can be fulfilled with an agent.[41] Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with "al" because it is a quick mitzvah that doesn't endure for a long time.[42]
  19. Milah: Lehachniso. Some explain that the reason that the text starts with a lamed is because the mitzvah endures for some time.[43]
  20. Tevilah: Al Hatevilah. Some explain that the reason that the text starts with "al" is because even though tevilah of a person can't be fulfilled with an agent and must be fulfilled by himself, since tevilat kelim can be fulfilled with an agent the bracha for all of tevilah established with "al".[44]
  21. Tevilat Kelim: Al Tevilat Kelim. Some explain that the reason that the text starts with "al" is because it can be fulfilled with an agent.[45] Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with "al" because it is a quick mitzvah that doesn't endure for a long time.[46]
  22. Kisuy Hadam: Al Kisuy Hadam. Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with "al" because it is a quick mitzvah that doesn't endure for a long time.[47]
  23. Pidyon Haben: Al Pidyon Haben. Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with "al" because it is a quick mitzvah that doesn't endure for a long time.[48]
  24. Netilat Yadayim: Al Netilat Yadayim. Some explain that the text of the bracha begins with "al" because it is a quick mitzvah that doesn't endure for a long time.[49]
  25. Birchot Hatorah: Lasok Bdivrei Torah. Some say that the bracha starts with a lamed because it endures forever and isn't quickly fulfilled.[50]

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Sources

  1. ↑ Shulchan Aruch 168:6, Bet Menucha (Dinei Dvarim SheMevarchin Aleyhem Mezonot)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Berachot.org
  3. ↑ Magen Avraham 167:8 writes that based on Gemara Brachot 38a that says that Brachot should be formulated in the past tense one should say Neheyah with a Kamatz, but he quotes the Chachmat Manoach who says to say Neheyeh with a Segol which is present tense. Maaseh Rav n. 76 and Aruch Hashulchan 167:7 agree with Chachmat Manoach. Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 52:2 writes that the one should say Neheyah with a Kamatz like the Magen Avraham. Kaf Hachaim 204:21 agrees. The RCA Artscroll Siddur pg 225 has the Ashkenazic pronunciation of the [[Bracha]] with the word Neheyeh. However, Avodat Hashem LeBat Yisrael pg 314 records the Sephardic Minhag to say Neheyah. Sidur Sukat Dovid p. 250 also has the Syrain minhag to say Neheyah.
  4. ↑ Shulchan Aruch 158:1, Mishna Brurah 158:6
  5. ↑ The Artscroll Weekday Siddur (Nachalat Shimon), p. 225
  6. ↑ Mishna Brachot 35a, Rambam (Brachot 3:2), Shulchan Aruch 167:2
  7. ↑ Berachot.org
  8. ↑ The Artscroll Weekday Siddur (Nachalat Shimon), p. 228
  9. ↑ The Artscroll Weekday Siddur (Nachalat Shimon), p. 228
  10. ↑ The Artscroll Weekday Siddur (Nachalat Shimon), p. 229
  11. ↑ Tosfot Brachot 46a s.v. samucha writes that Asher Yatzar starts with Baruch since it is a regular stand alone bracha and isn't directly connected to Netilat Yadayim, otherwise it wouldn't start with Baruch as it would be Bracha Hasemucha Lchaverta. Conceptually it isn't connected to Netilat Yadayim since one says it only after going to the bathroom and it wouldn't be said in the morning if one didn't go to the bathroom.
  12. ↑ Mishna Brurah 6:4 cites a dispute whether one should say אֵי (as in the word אֵין) or אִי (as in אִי כבוד).
  13. ↑ Shulchan Aruch OC 6:1. Mishna Brurah 6:2 adds that although Shulchan Aruch and Rambam only mentioned יסתם אחד מהם our text based on many rishonim is to first mention שאם יפתח אחד מהם. Mishna Brurah 6:3 comments that our practice is not to mention אפילו שעה אחת unlike Shulchan Aruch since some of a person's orifices can be closed momentarily and not be in danger. Mishna Brurah 6:5 quotes many achronim who say that one shouldn't say רופא חולי כל בשר just רופא כל בשר unlike Shulchan Aruch.
  14. ↑ Tur and Shulchan Aruch 6:1 in explaining Asher Yatzar.
  15. ↑ Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Riva, Ri Mnarvona Pesachim 7a s.v. vani
  16. ↑ Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Rabbenu Tam
  17. ↑ Ri Mnarvona Pesachim 7a s.v. vsefirat explains that Sefirat Haomer has the text of Al because it is a counting from a past event, namely, the bringing of the korban haomer and "Al" implies the past more than "L".
  18. ↑ Ri Mnarvona Pesachim 7a s.v. vani
  19. ↑ Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Riva
  20. ↑ Rabbenu Tam in Sefer Hayashar ch. 340, Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Rabbenu Tam
  21. ↑ Ri Mnarvona Pesachim 7a s.v. vani
  22. ↑ Sefer Hayashar ch. 340, Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Rabbenu Tam, Michtam Pesachim 7b s.v. zeh citing the Ramban
  23. ↑ Ri Mnarvona Pesachim 7a s.v. vani
  24. ↑ Ri Mnarvona Pesachim 7a s.v. vani, Talmid Harashba Pesachim 7a s.v. al citing Riva
  25. ↑ Sefer Hayashar ch. 340, Michtam Pesachim 7b s.v. zeh citing the Ramban
  26. ↑ Sefer Hayashar ch. 340
  27. ↑ Ri Mnarvona Pesachim 7a s.v. vani, Talmid Harashba Pesachim 7a s.v. al citing Riva, Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Riva
  28. ↑ Sefer Hayashar ch. 340, Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Rabbenu Tam
  29. ↑ Talmid Harashba Pesachim 7a s.v. al citing Riva, Ri Mnarvona Pesachim 7a s.v. velinyan achilat
  30. ↑ Sefer Hayashar ch. 340, Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Rabbenu Tam
  31. ↑ Ri Mnarvona Pesachim 7a s.v. ulinyan hafrashat
  32. ↑ Sefer Hayashar ch. 340
  33. ↑ Sefer Hayashar ch. 340
  34. ↑ Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Rabbenu Tam
  35. ↑ Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Riva
  36. ↑ Rabbenu Tam in Sefer Hayashar ch. 340
  37. ↑ Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Riva
  38. ↑ Rabbenu Tam in Sefer Hayashar ch. 340
  39. ↑ Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Riva
  40. ↑ Rabbenu Tam in Sefer Hayashar ch. 340, Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Rabbenu Tam
  41. ↑ Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Riva
  42. ↑ Rabbenu Tam in Sefer Hayashar ch. 340, Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Rabbenu Tam
  43. ↑ Rabbenu Tam in Sefer Hayashar ch. 340
  44. ↑ Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Riva
  45. ↑ Rabbenu Peretz 7b s.v. lechen citing Riva
  46. ↑ Rabbenu Tam in Sefer Hayashar ch. 340
  47. ↑ Rabbenu Tam in Sefer Hayashar ch. 340
  48. ↑ Rabbenu Tam in Sefer Hayashar ch. 340
  49. ↑ Rabbenu Tam in Sefer Hayashar ch. 340
  50. ↑ Sefer Hayashar ch. 340
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