Grace After Meals (Birkat HaMazon)

al-naharot bavel sham yashavnu gam-bakhinu bezakherenu et-tsiyyon: al-aravim betokhah talinu kinnorotenu: ki sham she'elunu shovenu divre-shir vetolalenu simkhah shiru lanu mishir tsiyyon: ekh nashir et-shir-Adonai al admat nekhar: im-eshkakhekh yerushalami tishkakh yemini: tidbaq leshoni lekhikki im-lo ezkerekhi im-lo a'aleh et-yerushalami al rosh simkhati: zekhor Adonai livne edom et yom yerushalami ha'omerim aru aru ad hayesod bah: bat-bavel hashedudah ashre sheyyeshallem-lakh et-gemulekh sheggamalt lanu: ashre sheyyokhez venippets et-olalayikh el-hassala:

Psalm 137 is recited before Birkas Hamazon on weekdays in memory of the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash:

shir hamma'alot beshuv Adonai et-shivat tsiyyon hayinu kekholemim: az yimmale sekhoq pinu uleshonenu rinnah, az yomeru vaggoyim higdil Adonai la'asot im-elleh: higdil Adonai la'asot immanu, hayinu semekhim: shuvah Adonai et-shevitenu ka'afiqim bannegev: hazzore'im bedimah, berinnah yiqtsoru: halokh yelekh uvakhoh, nose meshekh-hazzara, bo-yavo verinnah, nose alummotayw:

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and we also wept, when we remembered Zion. Upon the willows in its midst, we hung our harps. For there our captors demanded of us words of song, and our tormentors asked of us [with] mirth; Sing to us from the song[s] of Zion. How shall we sing the song of Adonoy on alien soil? If I ever forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget [its movement]. May my tongue cleave to my palate, if I remember you not; if I set not Jerusalem above my highest joy. Remember, Adonoy, to the sons of Edom the day of Jerusalem, [it was they] who said, Raze it, raze it to its very foundation. Daughter of Babylon, you are the annihilated one; fortunate is he who will repay you for all you have done to us. Fortunate is he who will take and dash your little ones against the rock.

rabbotay nevarekh:

Psalm 126 is recited on Shabbos, Yom Tov and other festive occasions such as weddings, circumcisions or redemption of the first born.

yehi shem Adonai mevorakh me'attah ve'ad-olam:

A Song of Ascents. When Adonoy brings about the return to Zion we will have been like dreamers.The splendor of the return to Zion will be like the realization of an impossible dream.—Seporno Then will our mouths be filled with laughter,: only then, when God’s love for us is universally recognized, may we experience total exultation. and our tongue with joyous song. Then will they say among the nations: ‘Adonoy has done great things for them.’ Adonoy had done great things for us; we will [then] rejoice. Adonoy! bring back our exiles like springs in the desert. Those who sow in tears will reap with joyous song. [Though] he walks along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will return with joyous song carrying his sheaves.

yehi shem Adonai mevorakh me'attah ve'ad-olam:

When three or more males, aged 13 or older eat together one of them leads the group in reciting the Birkas Hamazon.

birshut maranan verabbanan verabbotay nevarekh ( elohenu) she'akhalnu mishello:

The leader begins by saying:

barukh ( elohenu) she'akhalnu mishello uvetuvo khayinu:

“Gentlemen, let us say the blessing:

barukh umevorakh shemo tamid le'olam va'ed:

The others respond:

barukh ( elohenu) she'akhalnu mishello uvetuvo khayinu:

The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever.

barukh hu uvarukh shemo:

The leader repeats:

barukh attah Adonai elohenu melekh ha'olam hazzan et-ha'olam kullo betuvo bekhen bekhesed uverakhamim hu noten lekhem lekhol-basar ki le'olam khasdo uvetuvo haggadol tamid lo-khasar lanu ve'al-yekhsar lanu mazon le'olam va'ed ba'avur shemo haggadol ki hu el zan umefarnes lakkol umetiv lakkol umekhin mazon lekhol-beriyyotayw asher bara: barukh attah Adonai hazzan et-hakkol:

“The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever.”

nodeh lekha Adonai elohenu al shehinkhalta la'avotenu erets khemdah tovah urekhavah ve'al shehotsetanu Adonai elohenu me'erets mitsrayim ufeditanu mibbet avadim ve'al beritekha shekhatamta bivsarenu ve'al toratekha shellimmadtanu ve'al khuqqekha shehodatanu ve'al khayyim khen vakhesed shekhonantanu ve'al akhilat mazon sha'attah zan umefarnes otanu tamid bekhol-yom uvekhol-et uvekhol sha'ah:

The leader continues: (the words “our God” are substituted for “Him” and “He” if ten males are in the group):

ve'al hannissim ve'al happurqan ve'al haggevurot ve'al hatteshu'ot ve'al hammilkhamot she'asita la'avotenu bayyamim hahem bizzeman hazzeh:

“With your permission our masters and teachers, Let us bless (our God,) Him, for we have eaten of His bounty.”

bime mattityahu ben-yokhanan kohen gadol khashmonay uvanayw keshe'amedah malkhut yavan haresha'ah al-ammekha yisra'el lehashkikham toratekha uleha'aviram mekhuqqe retsonekha: ve'attah berakhamekha harabbim amadta lahem be'et tsaratam ravta et-rivam danta et-dinam naqamta et-niqmatam masarta gibborim beyad khallashim verabbim beyad me'attim uteme'im beyad tehorim uresha'im beyad tsaddiqim vezedim beyad oseqe toratekha ulekha asita shem gadol veqadosh be'olamekha ule'ammekha yisra'el asita teshu'ah gedolah ufurqan kehayyom hazzeh ve'akhar kakh ba'u vanekha lidvir betekha ufinnu et hekhalekha vetiharu et miqdashekha vehidliqu nerot bekhatsrot qodshekha veqave'u shemonat yeme khanukkah ellu lehodot ulehallel leshimkha haggadol:

The others respond accordingly:

bime mordekhay ve'ester beshushan habbirah keshe'amad alehem haman harasha biqqesh lehashmid laharog ule'abbed et-kol-hayyehudim minna'ar ve'ad-zaqen taf venashim beyom ekhad bishloshah asar lekhodesh shenem-asar hu khodesh adar ushelalam lavoz: ve'attah berakhamekha harabbim hefarta et-atsato veqilqalta et makhashavto vahashevota lo gemulo berosho vetalu oto ve'et-banayw al-ha'ets:

Blessed is (our God) He for we have eaten of His bounty and through His goodness we live.

ve'al hakkol Adonai elohenu anakhnu modim lakh umevarekhim otakh yitbarakh shimkha befi kol-khay tamid le'olam va'ed kakkatuv ve'akhalta vesava'eta uverakhta et-Adonai elohekha al-ha'arets hattovah asher natan-lakh barukh attah Adonai al-ha'arets ve'al-hammazon:

One who did not eat, responds:

rakhem Adonai elohenu al-yisra'el ammekha ve'al yerushalayim irekha ve'al tsiyyon mishkan kevodekha ve'al malkhut bet david meshikhekha ve'al-habbayit haggadol vehaqqadosh shenniqra shimkha alayw elohenu avinu re'enu zunenu parnesenu vekhalkelenu veharvikhenu veharvakh-lanu Adonai elohenu meherah mikkol-tsarotenu vena al-tatsrikhenu Adonai elohenu lo lide mattenat basar vadam velo lide haleva'atam ki im leyadekha hammele'ah happetukhah haqqedoshah veharekhavah shello nevosh velo nikkalem le'olam va'ed:

Blessed is (our God) He, and His Name constantly, forever and ever.

retseh vehakhalitsenu Adonai elohenu bemitsvotekha uvemitsvat yom hashevi'i hashabbat haggadol vehaqqadosh hazzeh ki yom zeh gadol veqadosh hu lefanekha lishbat bo velanuakh bo be'ahavah kemitsvat retsonekha uvirtsonekha haniakh lanu Adonai elohenu shello tehe tsarah veyagon va'anakhah beyom menukhatenu veharenu Adonai elohenu benekhamat tsiyyon irekha uvevinyan yerushalayim ir qodshekha ki attah hu ba'al hayeshu'ot uva'al hannekhamot:

The leader repeats:

elohenu velohe avotenu ya'aleh veyavo veyaggia veyera'eh veyeratseh veyishama veyippaqed veyizzakher zikhronenu ufiqdonenu vezikhron avotenu vezikhron mashiakh ben-david avdekha vezikhron yerushalayim ir qodshekha vezikhron kol-ammekha bet yisra'el lefanekha, lifletah letovah lekhen ulekhesed ulerakhamim lekhayyim uleshalom beyom

“Blessed is (our God) He for we have eaten of His bounty and through His goodness we live.”

rosh hakhodesh hazzeh

Some add: Blessed is He and blessed is His Name.

khag hammatsot hazzeh

FIRST BERACHA

khag hashavu'ot

Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who nourishes the entire world with His goodness, with favor, with kindness, and with mercy. in the eyes of God and are nourished because of their merit. Those who are not so worthy and do not find favor, are provided for through God’s beneficent kindness; while even the least worthy are recipients of God’s mercy.— Maharal in Nesivos Olom He provides food for all flesh, for His kindness endures forever. And through His great goodness, we have never lacked and we will not lack food forever and ever, for the sake of His great Name. For He is Almighty Who nourishes and maintains all, does good to all, and prepares nourishment for all His creatures which He has created. Blessed are You, Adonoy Who nourishes all. was composed by Moses in appreciation for the manna which God provided for the Jews in the desert. The second blessing, beginning with “Let us thank You,” was composed by Joshua in gratitude for the privilege of entering the Promised Land. The third blessing, beginning with “Have mercy,” was composed by David who conquered Jerusalem, and by Solomon who built the Temple. The fourth blessing “Who is good and beneficent to all” was composed by Rabban Gamliel the Elder and his court in Yavneh in gratitude to God for preserving the bodies of the victims of the Roman massacre at Betar, and for being enabled to bring them to proper burial.—Maseches Berachos 48b

khag hassukkot hazzeh

SECOND BERACHA

shemini atseret hakhag hazzeh

We thank You, Adonoy, our God, for Your parceling out as a heritage to our fathers, a land which is desirable, good, and spacious; for Your bringing us out, Adonoy, our God, from the land of Egypt, and redeeming us from the house of bondage; for Your covenant which You sealed in our flesh; for Your Torah “Statutes” (חֻקִים) are beyond human understanding and are therefore merely made known to man, for man cannot comprehend them. Eyun Tefilloh which You taught us; for Your statutes which You made known to us; for the life, favor, and kindness which You granted us; and for the provision of food with which You nourish and maintain us constantly, every day, at all times and in every hour.

hazzikkaron hazzeh

On regular weekdays, continue, “For everything”. On Chanukah and Purim add עַל הַנִּסִּים. If you forgot to say עַל הַנִּסִּים, you may include it when you reach הָרַחֲמָן by saying: הָרַחֲמָן הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה־לָּנוּ נִסִים וְנִפְלָאוֹת כְּמוֹ שֶׁעָשָׂה לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה. and then continue on Chanukah with: בִּימֵי מַתִּתְיָהוּ, and on Purim with: בִּימֵי מָרְדְּכַי וְאֶסְתֵּר. If you reminded yourself before concluding the second blessing עַל הָאָרֶץ וְעַל הַמָּזוֹן, you may repeat it at that time and continue with the Birkas Hamazon.

hakkippurim

[We thank You] for the miracles for the redemption, for the mighty deeds, for the deliverances, for the wonders for the consolations and for the wars that You performed for our fathers in those days at this season.

zakherenu Adonai elohenu bo letovah, ufaqedenu vo livrakhah, vehoshi'enu vo lekhayyim, uvidvar yeshu'ah verakhamim khus vekhannenu, verakhem alenu vehoshi'enu, ki elekha enenu, ki el melekh khannun verakhum attah:

On Chanukah:

uveneh yerushalayim ir haqqodesh bimherah veyamenu: barukh attah Adonai boneh verakhamayw yerushalayim, amen:

In the days of Matisyahu, son of Yochanan the High Priest, the Hasmonean and his sons, when the evil Greek kingdom rose up against Your people Israel to make them forget Your Torah and to turn them away from the statutes of Your will— You, in Your abundant mercy, stood by them in their time of distress, You defended their cause, You judged their grievances, You avenged them. You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, many into the hands of the few, defiled people into the hands of the undefiled, the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and insolent [sinners] into the hands of diligent students of Your Torah. And You made Yourself a great and sanctified name in Your world. And for Your people, Israel, You performed a great deliverance and redemption unto this very day. Afterwards, Your sons entered the Holy of Holies of Your Abode, cleaned Your Temple, purified Your Sanctuary, and kindled lights in the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary, and designated these eight days of Chanukah to thank and praise Your great Name.

barukh attah Adonai elohenu melekh ha'olam, ha'el avinu, malkenu, addirenu bore'enu, go'alenu, yotserenu, qedoshenu qedosh ya'aqov, ro'enu ro'eh yisra'el, hammelekh hattov, vehammetiv lakkol, shebbekhal yom vayom hu hetiv, hu metiv, hu yetiv lanu, hu gemalanu, hu gomelenu, hu yigmelenu la'ad lekhen ulekhesed ulerakhamim ulerevakh hatsalah vehatslakhah berakhah vishu'ah, nekhamah, parnasah vekhalkalah, verakhamim, vekhayyim veshalom, vekhol-tov, umikkol-tuv le'olam al yekhasserenu:

On Purim:

harakhaman hu yimlokh alenu le'olam va'ed:

In the days of Mordechai and Esther in Shushan the Capital [of Persia], when the evil Haman rose up against them, he sought to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and to plunder their wealth And You, in Your abundant mercy, annulled his counsel, frustrated his intention, and brought his evil plan upon his own head, and they hanged him and his sons upon the gallows.

harakhaman hu yitbarakh bashamayim uva'arets:

For everything Adonoy, our God, We thank You and bless You. Blessed be Your Name through the mouth of all the living, constantly, forever, as it is written: When You have eaten and are satisfied, You will bless Adonoy, your God, for the good land which He has given to you. Blessed are You, Adonoy, for the land and for the food.

harakhaman hu yishtabbakh ledor dorim, veyitpa'ar banu la'ad ulenetsakh netsakhim, veyithaddar banu la'ad ule'oleme olamim:

THIRD BERACHA

harakhaman hu yefarnesenu bekhavod:

Have compassion, Adonoy, our God, on Israel, Your people, on Jerusalem, Your city, on Zion, the dwelling place of Your glory, on the kingship of the house of David, Your anointed; and on the great and holy House upon which Your Name is called. Our God, our Father tend us, nourish us, maintain us, sustain us, relieve us and grant us relief Adonoy, our God, speedily from all our troubles. Adonoy, our God—may we never be in need of the gifts of men nor of their loans, but only of Your hand which is full, open, holy and generous, so that we may not be shamed nor humiliated forever and ever.

harakhaman hu yishbor ullenu me'al tsavvarenu vehu yolikhenu qomemiyyut le'artsenu:

On regular weekdays, continue, “Rebuild”. On Shabbos add:

harakhaman hu yishlakh lanu berakhah merubbah babbayit hazzeh ve'al-shulkhan zeh she'akhalnu alayw:

May it please You, to strengthen us Adonoy, our God, through Your commandments, and through the commandment of the seventh day, this great and holy Sabbath. For this day is great and holy before You, to refrain from work on it and to rest on it with love, as ordained by Your will. And by Your will, grant us repose Adonoy, our God, that there be no distress, sorrow, or sighing on the day of our rest. Show us Adonoy, our God, the consolation of Zion, Your city, and the rebuilding of Jerusalem, city of Your Sanctuary, for You are the Master of deliverance and the Master of consolation.

harakhaman hu yishlakh lanu et-eliyyahu hannavi zakhur lattov, vivasser-lanu besorot tovot yeshu'ot venekhamot:

On Rosh Chodesh and Yom Tov add:

harakhaman hu yevarekh et-(avi mori) ba'al habbayit hazzeh, ve'et-(immi morati) ba'alat habbayit hazzeh, otam ve'et-betam ve'et-zaram ve'et-kol-asher lahem

Our God and God of our fathers, may there ascend, come, and reach, appear, be desired, and heard, counted and recalled our remembrance and reckoning; the remembrance of our fathers; the remembrance of the Messiah the son of David, Your servant; the remembrance of Jerusalem, city of Your Sanctuary; and the remembrance of Your entire people, the House of Israel, before You for survival, for well-being, for favor, kindliness, compassion, for life and peace on this day of:

harakhaman hu yevarekh oti (ve'et-ishtibba'ali/ ve'et-zari) ve'et-kol-asher li.

Rosh Chodesh

otanu ve'et-kol-asher lanu, kemo shennitbarekhu avotenu, avraham yitskhaq veya'aqov: bakkol, mikkol, kol, ken yevarekh otanu kullanu yakhad, bivrakhah shelemah, venomar amen:

the Festival of Matzos

yehi ratson shello yevosh velo yikkalem ba'al habbayit hazzeh lo va'olam hazzeh velo va'olam habba veyatsliakh bekhol-nekhasayw veyihyu nekhasayw mutselakhim uqerovim la'ir ve'al-yishlot satan bema'aseh yadayw ve'al yizdaqqeq lefanayw shum devar khet veharhor avon ma'attah ve'ad olam:

bammarom yelammedu alehem ve'alenu zekhut shettehe lemishmeret shalom, venissa verakhah me'et Adonai utsedaqah me'elohe yishenu, venimtsa khen vesekhel tov be'ene elohim ve'adam:

the Festival of Sukkos

harakhaman hu yankhilenu yom shekkullo shabbat umenukhah lekhayye ha'olamim:

the Festival of Shmini Atseres

harakhaman hu yekhaddesh alenu et hakhodesh hazzeh letovah velivrakhah:

Remembrance

harakhaman hu yankhilenu yom shekkullo tov:

harakhaman hu yekhaddesh alenu et hashanah hazzot letovah velivrakhah:

Remember us Adonoy, our God, on this day for well-being; be mindful of us on this day for blessing, and deliver us for life. In accord with the promise of deliverance and compassion, spare us and favor us, have compassion on us and deliver us; for to You our eyes are directed because You are the Almighty Who is King, Gracious, and Merciful.

harakhaman hu yaqim lanu et-sukkat david hannofalet:

If you forgot to say רְצֵה or יַעֲלֶה וְיָבֹא and became aware of it before starting the fourth blessing (הַטּוֹב וְהַמֵּטִיב), or even if you are in doubt, see below for the appropriate blessing. If you reminded yourself after you had already begun the fourth blessing and have said: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה', then you must repeat the entire Birkas Hamazon. These laws apply only to Shabbos, and the Festival days of Pesach, Shavuos and Sukkos. On Chol Ha-Moed or on Rosh Chodesh days that do not fall on Shabbos, you need not repeat the Birkas Hamazon even though you began the blessing of הַטּוֹב וְהַמֵּטִיב.

harakhaman hu yezakkenu limot hammashiakh ulekhayye ha'olam habba, magdil yeshu'ot malko ( migdol yeshu'ot malko), ve'oseh khesed limshikho ledavid ulezaro ad olam: oseh shalom bimromayw, hu ya'aseh shalom alenu ve'al kol-yisra'el, ve'imru amen:

Rebuild Jerusalem, city of the Holy Sanctuary, speedily, in our days. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Builder of Jerusalem in His mercy. Amein. 45b

yeru et-Adonai qedoshayw, ki en makhsor lire'ayw: kefirim rashu vera'evu, vedoreshe Adonai lo-yakhseru khol-tov: hodu la-Adonai ki-tov, ki le'olam khasdo: poteakh et-yadekha, umasbia lekhol-khay ratson: barukh haggever asher yivtakh ba-Adonai, vehayah Adonai mivtakho: na'ar hayiti gam-zaqanti velo-ra'iti tsaddiq ne'ezav, vezaro mevaqqesh-lakhem: Adonai oz le'ammo yitten, Adonai yevarekh et-ammo bashalom:

FOURTH BERACHA

dyny shkhkhh:

Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, the Almighty, our Father, our King, our Mighty One, our Creator, our Redeemer, our Maker, our Holy One, Holy One of Jacob, our Shepherd, Shepherd of Israel, the King, Who is good and beneficent to all. Every single day He has done good, does good, and will do good to us. He has rewarded us, He rewards us, He will reward us forever with favor, kindness, and compassion, relief, rescue, and success, blessing, deliverance, and consolation, maintenance, sustenance, compassion, life, peace, and everything good; and of all good things may He never deprive us.

barukh attah Adonai elohenu melekh ha'olam asher natan shabbatot limnukhah le'ammo yisra'el be'ahavah le'ot velivrit: barukh attah Adonai meqaddesh hashabbat:

The Merciful One will reign over us forever and ever.

barukh attah Adonai elohenu melekh ha'olam asher natan rashe khodashim le'ammo yisra'el lezikkaron:

The Merciful One will be blessed in heaven and on earth.

barukh attah Adonai elohenu melekh ha'olam asher natan yamim tovim le'ammo yisra'el lesason ulesimkhah et yom khag (flvny) hazzeh: barukh attah Adonai meqaddesh yisra'el vehazzemannim:

The Merciful One will be praised for all generations, He will be glorified through us forever and for all eternity; and He will be honored through us for time everlasting.

barukh attah Adonai elohenu melekh ha'olam asher natan shabbatot limnukhah le'ammo yisra'el be'ahavah le'ot velivrit veyamim tovim lesason ulesimkhah et yom khag (flvny) hazzeh: barukh attah Adonai meqaddesh hashabbat veyisra'el vehazzemannim:

May the Merciful One maintain us with honor.

barukh attah Adonai elohenu melekh ha'olam asher natan yamim tovim le'ammo yisra'el lezikkaron:

The Merciful One will break the yoke (of oppression) from our necks and lead us upright to our land.

barukh attah Adonai elohenu melekh ha'olam asher natan shabbatot limnukhah le'ammo yisra'el be'ahavah le'ot velivrit veyamim tovim leyisra'el lezikkaron: barukh attah Adonai meqaddesh hashabbat veyisra'el veyom hazikkaron:

May the Merciful One send us abundant blessing to this house, and upon this table at which we have eaten.