What is the proper nusach for the opening of the first blessing of Birkat HaMazon, specifically regarding the phrase about God's hesed (kindness)?
Synopsis
There are variant nuschaot regarding whether to say 'For His kindness is upon us,' 'His kindnesses are with all life,' or other formulations.
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May one add the phrase 'Blessed is the One who satisfies the hungry' before Birkat HaMazon?
1 opinions
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3 opinions
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2 opinions
In the first blessing, if one said a very abbreviated form mentioning God's name, rulership, and the general subject of nourishment without the full established formula, has one fulfilled the obligation?
3 opinions
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