A comprehensive quick reference guide for Jewish blessings (brachot). Learn which blessing to say before and after different foods, for daily activities, and on special occasions.

Birkat Hamazon

Learn how to recite Birkat Hamazon (Grace After Meals), including when it's required, the four blessings, zimun, and the full text with explanations.

Guide to Daily Brachot

Learn the essential daily Jewish blessings (brachot) for food, nature, mitzvot, and special occasions. Includes which blessing to say and when.

Tefilat HaDerech

Learn about Tefilat HaDerech, the Jewish traveler's prayer. Understand when to recite it, the full text, and how this ancient prayer provides protection and peace of mind during travel.

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About Blessings & Thanks

Blessings & Thanks are an essential part of Jewish religious practice. Am Hazak provides the complete text for each prayer in Hebrew with English translations, making it easy to follow along and understand the meaning behind each blessing.

Whether you're learning these prayers for the first time or looking for a convenient reference, our collection of 5 prayers in this category covers everything you need for blessings & thanks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Before eating bread, we recite 'Hamotzi lechem min ha'aretz' - 'Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.' This blessing covers all foods eaten during a meal that includes bread.

Birkat Hamazon, also known as Grace After Meals or Bentching, is the blessing recited after eating a meal that includes bread. It consists of four main blessings thanking God for food, the Land of Israel, Jerusalem, and God's goodness.

For fruits that grow on trees, we say 'Borei pri ha'etz' (Creator of the fruit of the tree). For vegetables and fruits that grow from the ground, we say 'Borei pri ha'adamah' (Creator of the fruit of the earth).