Blessings before Eating Any Food

A blessing must be recited.

1. Grains: wheat, barley, rye, oat or spelt:

Bread, Challah, Bagels, Pita,Rolls and Matzah, made from 5 grains .

BARUCH  ATAH  ADONAI
ELOHENU  MEH’LECH  HA’OLAM
HAMOTZI  LEH’CHEM  MEEN  HA’ARETZ.
Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the
Universe, Who brings forth bread from the earth.

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2. On Cakes,Biscuits, Cereals, Doughnuts, and Pasta

BARUCH  ATAH  ADONAI
ELOHENU  MEH’LECH  HA’OLAM
BOREH  ME’NEH  MEH’ZONOT.
Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the
Universe, Who creates various kinds of sustenance.

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3. Fruits from trees, oranges, peaches, and apples , even if these fruits are dried; also grapes, raisins, and all nuts (except peanuts, which are a legume):

BARUCH  ATAH  ADONAI
ELOHENU  MEH’LECH  HA’OLAM
BOREH  PREE HA’ETZ.
Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the
Universe, Who creates the fruit of the tree.

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4.For all vegetables and greens from the ground, peanuts, legumes, and some fruits such as bananas, melons, and pineapples:

BARUCH  ATAH  ADONAI
ELOHENU  MEH’LECH  HA’OLAM
BOREH  PREE  HA’ADAMAH.
Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the
Universe, Who creates the fruit of the earth.

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