The Hebrew Blessing Over Wine

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	HaGafen -

	Traditional Blessing over Wine / Grape juice


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	You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. - Psalm 23:5


	WINE REPRESENTS JOY and the full cup marks our appreciation of the bounty we enjoy. There are many ceremonies that include the use of wine. In each case, the core blessing recited is as follows:





	Translation:

	Blessed art Thou, LORD our God, King of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.


	Kiddush Cups In a Jewish home Kiddush is recited at the beginning of each Shabbat and Holiday meal. Kiddush cups, available in practically any material, make wonderful housewarming gifts. A Bar or Bat Mitzvah is also an excellent time to give a commerative Kiddush cup. Many Kiddush cups include the last three words of this blessing written on them, as in the example shown above.


	*Transliterated:*





	Barukh attah Adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam, borei peri hagafen.


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