The topics in the chapter: The Mitzva of Gratitude, The Significance of Blessings, Introduction to Blessings before Eating, Laws Pertaining to Blessings before Eating, After-Blessings, Handwashing before Meals, The Blessing on Bread, Introduction to Birkat Ha-mazon, Laws Pertaining to Birkat Ha-mazon, The Blessing on the Five Grains, The Status of Wine, The Blessing of Ha-tov Ve-hametiv, Proper Behavior at a Meal, The Blessing of Asher Yatzar, Blessings on Fragrance, Blessings on Sights, Blessings on Nature’s Renewal, Blessings on the Extraordinary, Blessings on Wise People, The Blessing on Redeeming the Land, The Traveler’s PrayerThe Blessing on Escaping Danger, Blessings on the Good and the Bad and The Blessing on New Fruits.
The Mitzva of Gratitude
The Significance of Blessings
Introduction to Blessings before Eating
Laws Pertaining to Blessings before Eating
After-Blessings
Handwashing before Meals
The Blessing on Bread
Introduction to Birkat Ha-mazon
Laws Pertaining to Birkat Ha-mazon
The Blessing on the Five Grains
The Status of Wine
The Blessing of Ha-tov Ve-hametiv
Proper Behavior at a Meal
The Blessing of Asher Yatzar
Blessings on Fragrance
Blessings on Sights
Blessings on Nature’s Renewal
Blessings on the Extraordinary
Blessings on Wise People
The Blessing on Redeeming the Land
The Traveler’s Prayer
The Blessing on Escaping Danger
Blessings on the Good and the Bad
The Blessing on New Fruits