012 - GRACE AFTER MEAL FOR CHANUKAH - ברכת המזון לימי חנוכה

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A song of ascents. When the L‑rd will return the exiles of Zion, we will have been like dreamers.

Then our mouth will be filled with laughter and our tongue with joyous song; then they will say among the nations: The L‑rd has done great things for these.

The L‑rd has done great things for us; we were joyful.

Return, O L‑rd, our captivity, like streams in the dry land.

Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.

He goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed; he will surely return with songs of joy, carrying his sheaves.

By the sons of Korach, a psalm, a song, whose foundation is in the holy mountains.

The L‑rd loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of G‑d, forever.

I will mention Rahab and Babylon to those who know me; behold Philistia and Tyre, with Cush — “this one was born there.”

And of Zion it will be said, “This man and that man was born in her,” and He, the Most High, will establish her.

The L‑rd will count in the register of the peoples, “This one was born there,” forever.

Singers as well as dancers [will say], “All my inner thoughts are of you.”

I will bless the L‑rd at all times; His praise is always in my mouth.

The end of the matter, when all has been heard: fear G‑d and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man.

My mouth will declare the praise of the L‑rd, and let all flesh bless His holy Name forever and ever.

And we will bless the L‑rd from now and forever. Praise the L‑rd.

This is the portion of a wicked man from G‑d, and the heritage appointed to him by G‑d.

And he said to me: This is the table that is before the L‑rd.

(If three or more ate together, say Birchas HaZimun:

The leader says in Hebrew or Yiddish:

Give us [the cup] and let us bless.

(Gentlemen, let us say Grace.)

Others respond

May the Name of the L‑rd be blessed from now and forever.

Leader says

May the Name of the L‑rd be blessed from now and forever.

With the permission of my masters, teachers and gentlemen, let us bless

(our G‑d — with ten or more)

of whose food we have eaten.

Others respond

Blessed

(our G‑d — with ten or more)

of whose food we have eaten and through whose goodness we live.

Leader says

Blessed

(our G‑d — with ten or more)

of whose food we have eaten and through whose goodness we live.)

Blessed are You, L‑rd our G‑d, King of the universe, who in His goodness nourishes the whole world with grace, with kindness and with mercy. He gives food to all flesh, for His kindness endures forever.

Through His great goodness to us, we have never lacked food, and may we never lack it, forever and ever,

for the sake of His great Name. For He is G‑d who nourishes and sustains all, does good to all, and prepares food for all His creatures whom He created, as it is said: You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Blessed are You, L‑rd, who nourishes all.

We offer thanks to You, L‑rd our G‑d, for having given as a heritage to our fathers a precious, good and spacious land; for having brought us out, L‑rd our G‑d, from the land of Egypt and redeemed us from the house of bondage; for Your covenant which You have sealed in our flesh; for Your Torah which You have taught us; for Your statutes which You have made known to us; for the life, favor and kindness which You have graciously bestowed upon us; and for the food we eat with which You constantly feed and sustain us every day, at all times, and at every hour.

And for the miracles, for the redemption, for the mighty deeds, for the saving acts and for the wonders which You performed for our fathers in those days, at this time.

In the days of Mattisyahu, the son of Yochanan the High Priest, the Hasmonean, and his sons, when the wicked Hellenic government rose up against Your people Israel to make them forget Your Torah and violate the decrees of Your will,

You in Your abounding mercies stood by them in the time of their distress. You waged their battles, defended their rights, and avenged the wrong done to them. You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, the many into the hands of the few, the impure into the hands of the pure, the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and the wanton sinners into the hands of those who occupy themselves with Your Torah.

You made for Yourself a great and holy Name in Your world, and for Your people Israel You performed a great deliverance and redemption as on this day.

Afterwards, Your children entered the shrine of Your House, cleansed Your Temple, purified Your Sanctuary, and kindled lights in Your holy courtyards;

and they instituted these eight days of Chanukah to give thanks and praise to Your great Name.

For everything, L‑rd our G‑d, we thank You and bless You; may Your Name be blessed by the mouth of every living being, constantly and forever,

as it is written: When you have eaten and are satisfied, you shall bless the L‑rd your G‑d for the good land which He has given you.

Blessed are You, L‑rd, for the land and for the food.

Have mercy, L‑rd our G‑d, 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 which is called by Your Name.

Our G‑d, our Father, tend us, nourish us, sustain us and provide for us, give us relief, and grant us relief speedily, L‑rd our G‑d, from all our troubles.

Please, L‑rd our G‑d, do not make us dependent on the gifts of flesh and blood nor on their loans, but only on Your full, open, holy and generous hand, so that we may never be shamed or disgraced, forever and ever.

And rebuild Jerusalem the holy city speedily in our days. Blessed are You, L‑rd, who in His mercy rebuilds Jerusalem. Amen.

Blessed are You, L‑rd our G‑d, King of the universe, benevolent G‑d, our Father, our King, our Strength, our Creator, our Redeemer, our Maker, our Holy One, the Holy One of Jacob, our Shepherd, the Shepherd of Israel, the King who is good and does good to all, each and every day. He has done good for us, He does good for us, and He will do good for us; He has bestowed, He bestows, and He will forever bestow upon us grace, kindness and mercy, relief, salvation and success, blessing and deliverance, consolation, livelihood and sustenance, compassion, life, peace and all goodness; and may He never cause us to lack any good.

May the Merciful One reign over us forever and ever.

May the Merciful One be blessed in heaven and on earth.

May the Merciful One be praised for all generations, and be glorified through us forever and to all eternity, and honored through us forever and ever.

May the Merciful One grant us an honorable livelihood.

May the Merciful One break the yoke of exile from our neck and may He lead us upright to our land.

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

May the Merciful One send us Elijah the Prophet, who is remembered for good, and let him bring us good tidings, salvation and consolation.

May the Merciful One bless our master, our teacher and our Rebbe.

May the Merciful One bless my father, my teacher, the master of this house, and my mother, my teacher, the mistress of this house,

them, their household, their children, and all that is theirs,

us and all that is ours,

just as He blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, in everything, from everything, with everything.

so may He bless all of us together with a complete blessing, and let us say, Amen.

From on high, may there be invoked upon him and upon us such merit as will bring a safeguarding of peace. May we receive blessing from the L‑rd and kindness from G‑d our deliverer, and may we find grace and good understanding in the eyes of G‑d and man.

May the Merciful One make us worthy of the days of Moshiach and of the life of the World to Come.

He is a tower of salvation to His king, and shows kindness to His anointed, to David and to his descendants forever.

He who makes peace in His heights, may He make peace for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.

Fear the L‑rd, you His holy ones, for those who fear Him suffer no want.

Young lions may be in need and go hungry, but those who seek the L‑rd shall not lack any good.

Give thanks to the L‑rd, for He is good, for His kindness endures forever.

You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Blessed is the man who trusts in the L‑rd, and the L‑rd will be his security.