BARECH: BIRKAT HAMAZON Gratitude

After eating this meal, we express gratitude for all of the bounty in our lives—from the food that sustains us to the precious freedoms we enjoy today.  

THE THIRD CUP -Action

ָבּרוּךְ ַא ָתּה ְי ָי, ֱאלֹ ֵהינוּ ֶמ ֶלךְ ָהעוֹ ָלם, בּוֹ ֵרא ְפּ ִרי ַה ָגּ ֶפן.

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei peri hagafen.

The third cup of wine is our call to action.

We commit tonight to standing up, speaking out and protesting acts of hate. We will fight poverty and inequality around the world.
We will act on our belief that change is possible.

We praise God, Ruler of Everything, who creates the fruit of the vine.

The Cup of Elijah

We fill the final cup of wine and open the door for Elijah. As we turn our gaze toward the door, let us pray for and work toward true redemption: a time when all people will live in freedom.

In the Bible, Elijah was a fierce defender of God to a disbelieving people. At the end of his life, rather than dying, he was whisked away to heaven. Tradition holds that he will return in advance of messianic days to herald a new era of peace, so we set a place for Elijah at many joyous, hopeful Jewish occasions, such as a baby’s bris and the Passover seder.

                              

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ָבּרוּךְ ַא ָתּה ְי ָי, ֱאלֹ ֵהינוּ ֶמ ֶלךְ ָהעוֹ ָלם, בּוֹ ֵרא ְפּ ִרי ַה ָגּ ֶפן.

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei peri hagafen.

אֵלִיָּֽהוּ הַנָּבִיא, אֵלִיָּֽהוּ הַתִּשְׁבִּיאֵלִיָּֽהוּ, אֵלִיָּֽהוּ,אֵלִיָּֽהוּ הַגִּלְעָדִי

בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵֽנוּ יָבוֹא אֵלֵֽינוּ

עִם מָשִֽׁיחַ בֶּן דָּוִד

עִם מָשִֽׁיחַ בֶּן דָּוִד

Eliyahu hanavi
Eliyahu hatishbi
Eliyahu, Eliyahu, Eliyahu hagiladi
Bimheirah b’yameinu, yavo eileinu
Im mashiach ben-David,
Im mashiach ben-David

Elijah the prophet, the returning, the man of Gilad:
return to us speedily,
in our days with the messiah,

Now that we've drunk four glasses of wine, what are you grateful for?

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ָבּרוּךְ ַא ָתּה ְי ָי ֱאלֹ ֵהינוּ ֶמ ֶלךְ ָהעוֹ ָלם, ַה ָזּן ֶאת ָהעוֹ ָלם ֻכלּוֹ ְבּטוּבוֹ, ְבּ ֵחן, ְבּ ֶח ֶסד וּ ְב ַר ֲח ִמים. הוּא נוֹ ֵתן ֶל ֶחם ְל ָכל ָבּ ָשׂר ִכי ְלעוֹ ָלם ַח ְסדּוֹ. וּ ְבטוּבוֹ ַה ָגּדוֹל ָתּ ִמיד לֹא ָח ַסר ָלנוּ, ְו ַאל ֶי ְח ַסר ָלנוּ ָמזוֹן ְלעוֹ ָלם ָו ֶעד, ַבּ ֲעבוּר ְשׁמוֹ ַה ָגּדוֹל, ִכי הוּא ֵאל ָזן וּ ְמ ַפְר ֵנס ַלכל וּ ֵמ ִטיב ַלכל וּ ֵמ ִכין ָמזוֹן ְל ָכל ְבִּריּוֹ ָתיו ֲא ֶשׁר ָבָּרא. ָבּרוּךְ ַא ָתּה ְיָי, ַהָזּן ֶאת ַה ֹכל.

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha-olam, hazan et ha-olam kulo betuvo, bechein, bechesed uv-rachamim. Hu notein lechem lechol basar ki leolam chasdo. Uv-tuvo hagadol tamid lo chasar lanu, ve-al yechsar lanu mazon leolam va-ed, ba-avur shemo hagadol, ki hu Eil zan um-farneis lakol u-meitiv lakol u-meichin mazon lechol beriyotav asher bara. Baruch atah Adonai, hazan et hakol.

We praise God, Ruler of Everything, who, in goodness, provides sustenance for the entire world with grace, kindness and mercy. With everlasting kindness, God gives food to all flesh. Because of this great everlasting goodness, we do not lack anything now, nor will we lack any food forevermore. God’s name is great, for it is God who provides nourishment and sustenance for all, does good to all, and prepares food for all creation. Blessed is God, who provides food for all.


haggadah Section: Bareich