Kabbalistic
Blessing for Bread /
Beracha Ha-Motzi Lechem
"Baruch Atah Adonai, Barucha At Shekhinah,
Eloheinu Melech Ha-Olam;
Baruch Atah YHVH/Elohim,
Eloheinu Melech Ha-Olam -
Ha-motzi
lechem min ha-aretz."
"Blessed are You,*
Lord, and Blessed is Your Shekhinah,
Ruler of Time and Space;
Praise to You,* Elohim,
Sovereign of the Universe -
Who brings forth bread from the Earth."
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Reform-Reconstructionist
Blessing for Bread /
Beracha Ha-Motzi Lechem
"Baruch Atah YHVH/Hashem,
Eloheinu Melech Ha-Olam -
Ha-motzi lechem min ha-aretz."
"Praise to You,* Eternal One,
Sovereign of the Universe -
Who brings forth bread from the Earth."
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Orthodox-Conservative
Blessing for Bread /
Beracha Ha-Motzi Lechem
"Baruch Atah YHVH/Adonai,
Eloheinu Melech Ha-Olam -
Ha-motzi lechem min ha-aretz."
"Praised are You,* Lord, our God,
King of the Universe -
Who brings forth bread from the Earth."
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[* "Blessed are You" or "Praised are You" or "Praise to You"]
[Please note: Because "YHVH" is NEVER spoken, something else is always spoken
instead. Orthodox and Conservative Jews use a masculine term for Deity ("Adonai"
= "Lord"). Reform and Reconstructionist Jews often use a
gender-neutral term ("HaShem" = "The Name") and refer to Deity as "Eternal One"
or "Holy One". Kabbalists use gender-inclusive terms ("Elohim" or "Adonai"-"Shekhinah")
to reunite the masculine and feminine elements of the Godhead.]
[a/k/a Blessing Over Bread, Beracha Hamotzi Lechem, Beracha HaMotzi Lechem, Beracha Ha'Motzi Lechem]