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In Judaism, a berakhah or bracha (Hebrew: ברכה; plural ברכות, berakhot; related to the word "Baruch") is a blessing, usually recited at a specific moment during a ceremony or other activity. Berakhot typically start with the words Barukh attah, Adonai Eloheinu, melekh ha-olam, ... ("Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, ...").

One who hears another recite a berakhah answers with amen; but one who is engaged in prayer may at certain points be forbidden from other speech, including responding amen. With few exceptions, one does not respond amen to his or her own berakha, although other prayers—such as the kaddish—include "amen" in their text.

The name also appears in the name of the Valley of Beracah ("Valley of Blessings")

Brochos on Food

Jews believe that all food belongs to the single provider, God, and the only way to recieve permission from God to eat from his food is to receite a blessing before hand. There are 6 blessings we say on different foods: Hamotzei, Mezonot, Hagefen, Ha'etz, Ha'adoma, and Shehakol.

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 The name also appears in the name of the Valley of [[Beracah]] ("Valley of Blessings")
+== Brochos on Food ==
+Jews believe that all food belongs to the single provider, God, and the only way to recieve permission from God to eat from his food is to receite a blessing before hand.
+There are 6 blessings we say on different foods: Hamotzei, Mezonot, Hagefen, Ha'etz, Ha'adoma, and Shehakol.
 ==See also==
+*[http://www.berachot.org Your Complete Guide to Brochos]
 *[[List of Jewish prayers and blessings]]
 *''[[Barakah]]'' ([[Islam]]; [[Arabic language|Arabic]] version)