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Mĕ'en Shalosh

ברכה זו נאמרת על מאכלים משבעת המינים שנשתבחה בהם ארץ ישראל: חטה ושערה (הדגן), וגפן, תאנה, רמון, זית ותמר (הפרות). This bĕrakha is said over foods from the seven species that the Land of Israel is praised for: wheat and barley (the grains), and grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates (the fruits).

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,

barukh ʾatta Adhonay ʾĕlohenu melekh ha'olam,

Blessed are You, Adhonay our God, King of the universe,

על חמשת מיני דגן Over the five kinds of grain:

עַל הַמִּחְיָה וְעַל הַכַּלְכָּלָה

'al hammiḥya wĕ'al hakkalkala

for the nourishment and for the sustenance

על היין Over wine:

עַל הַגֶּפֶן וְעַל פְרִי הַגֶּפֶן

'al haggefen wĕ'al fĕri haggefen

for the vine and for the fruit of the vine

על פרות משבעת המינים Over fruit of the seven species:

עַל הָעֵץ וְעַל פְרִי הָעֵץ, וְעַל תְּנוּבַת הַשָּׂדֶה

'al ha'eṣ wĕ'al fĕri ha'eṣ, wĕ'al tĕnuvath hassadheh

for the tree and for the fruit of the tree, and for the produce of the field

וְעַל אֶֽרֶץ חֶמְדָּה טוֹבָה וּרְחָבָה, שֶׁרָצִֽיתָ וְהִנְחַֽלְתָּ לַאֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ, [לֶאֱכֹל מִפִּרְיָהּ וְלִשְׂבֹּֽעַ מִטּוּבָהּ]. רַחֵם נָא, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, עַל יִשְׂרָאֵל עַמָּךְ, וְעַל יְרוּשָׁלַֽיִם עִירָךְ, וְעַל צִיּוֹן מִשְׁכַּן כְּבוֹדָךְ, [וְעַל מִזְבָּחָךְ, וְעַל הֵיכָלָךְ. וּבְנֵה יְרוּשָׁלַֽיִם עִיר הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵֽינוּ], וְהַעֲלֵֽנוּ לְתוֹכָהּ, וְשַׂמְּחֵֽנוּ בְּבִנְיָנָהּ, וְנֹאכַל מִפִּרְיָהּ וְנִשְׂבַּע מִטּוּבָהּ, וּנְבָֽרְכָֽךְ עָלֶֽיהָ בִּקְדֻשָּׁה וּבְטָהֳרָה. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, עַל הָאָֽרֶץ וְעַל

wĕ'al ʾereṣ ḥemda ṭova urĕḥava, sheraṣitha wĕhinḥalĕta laʾăvothenu, [leʾĕkhol mippiryah wĕlisboa' miṭṭuvah]. raḥem naʾ, Adhonay ʾĕlohenu, 'al yisraʾel 'ammakh, wĕ'al yĕrushalayim 'irakh, wĕ'al ṣiyyon mishkan kĕvodhakh, [wĕ'al mizbaḥakh, wĕ'al hekhalakh. uvĕneh yĕrushalayim 'ir haqqodhesh bimhera vĕyamenu], wĕha'ălenu lĕthokhah, wĕsammĕḥenu bĕvinyanah, wĕnoʾkhal mippiryah wĕnisba' miṭṭuvah, unĕvarĕkhakh 'aleha biqdhushsha uvĕṭohŏra. barukh ʾatta Adhonay, 'al haʾareṣ wĕ'al

and for a cherished land, good and broad, which You were pleased to give our forefathers as their heritage, [to eat of its fruit and be filled with its goodness]. Have mercy, we pray, Adhonay our God, on Israel, Your people, on Jerusalem, Your city, on Zion, the dwelling place of Your glory, [on Your altar and on Your Temple. And build Jerusalem, the holy city, speedily in our days]; bring us up into it and gladden us in its rebuilding, that we may eat of its fruit and be filled with its goodness, and bless You for it in holiness and purity. Blessed are You, Adhonay, for the land and for —

על חמשת מיני דגן Over the five kinds of grain:

הַמִּחְיָה. (בא"י: וְעַל מְחִיתָה.)

hammiḥya. (vʾy": wĕ'al mĕḥitha.)

the nourishment. [In the Land of Israel: and for its nourishment.]

על היין Over wine:

פְרִי הַגֶּפֶן. (בא"י: וְעַל פְרִי גַפְנָהּ.)

fĕri haggefen. (vʾy": wĕ'al fĕri ghafnah.)

the fruit of the vine. [In the Land of Israel: and for the fruit of its vine.]

על פרות משבעת המינים Over fruit of the seven species:

הַפֵּרוֹת. (בא"י: וְעַל פֵּרוֹתֶֽיהָ.)

happeroth. (vʾy": wĕ'al perotheha.)

the fruits. [In the Land of Israel: and for its fruits.]

Boreʾ Nĕfashoth

על כל שאר המאכלים Over all other foods:

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא נְפָשׁוֹת רַבּוֹת עַל כָּל מַה שֶּׁבָּרָא חֵי הָעוֹלָמִים.

barukh ʾatta Adhonay, ʾĕlohenu melekh ha'olam, boreʾ nĕfashoth rabboth 'al kol mah shebbaraʾ ḥe ha'olamim.

Blessed are You, Adhonay our God, King of the universe, who creates many living souls, for all that He has created — the Life of the worlds.