In North America, special "bencher pens" have a pull tab which reveals a scrolled paper containing the text of the Birkat Hamazon prayer.Birkat Hamazon is recited after consuming a meal eaten with bread Some times the names are written in micography. A common practice in North America is to create a specially designed Jewish monogram which is composed of an artistic rendition of the celebrants' names in Hebrew in the shape of something recognizable such as a flame, the trick being to try to make out the actual letters. These bentchers are printed on laminated cards that either fold in half, in thirds, or do not fold at all.īentchers are often printed as souvenirs of special occasions, such as a Bar Mitzvah or wedding. Some bentchers are made to be portable, or are made primarily for use in cafeterias and restaurants. A special section, perhaps at the end of the shiron may contain a table of contents introducing extra songs, such as is found in widely popular benchers in the Orthodox and Conservative movements.Ī simchon is a shiron which features prayers and songs specific to a simcha or happy event such as a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, wedding or Brit Milah. A shiron may typically have extra selections of Sabbath table songs, as well as songs for the Holidays and weddings. The sefer Sheva Brachot may contain special commentary on the meaning of the blessings.Ī shiron is a bentcher with an emphasis on songs. This bentcher contains the seven blessings recited by family and friends of the bride and groom under the huppah at a Jewish wedding, and after birkat hamazon at the end of special meals in the week following the wedding. It is frequently given as a wedding gift to the groom.Ī sefer Sheba Berahoth is a bentcher which is especially printed for the occasion of a wedding and/or the week after a wedding. This bentcher contains all of the kiddush prayers for the eves and mornings of Shabbath, and the hagim or yomim tobim, the Jewish holidays, and is most used by the head of the household (usually the father) or a rabbi. Sefer HaKidush is a special bentcher, which is often hard cover and may be leather bound, and especially decorated.
#Birkat hamazon transliteration lyrics plus
Bentchers are generally printed in Hebrew only, Hebrew plus vernacular translation, or Hebrew plus vernacular translation and Hebrew transliteration for participation by those unfamiliar Hebrew.Ī common bentcher may contain the Birkat Hamazon prayer, as well as the kiddush for Ereb Shabbath (Sabbath Eve - Friday night), Sabbath morning, various prayers after foods and drinks, and Sabbath table songs. Sheba Berakhoth - The Seven (Nuptial) Blessingsīentchers come in a very wide variety of styles, and types, all of which are based on the nusach and minhag of the community.
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