[HANASHIR:5802] Re: B'rich Rachamanya

[Judy Ginsburgh <jerd...>]

Before I respond to Roz, I would like to make a request.  For some reason,
my e-mail program does not allow me to see the sender's e-mail when
something is sent to an entire list and my only option for responding is to
the entire list.  I would like to ask that everyone please put their e-mail
address at the end of their e-mail so that we can respond directly to you
and not the whole list.  If I could see an e-mail address for you, Roz, I
could respond to only you, but I see it nowhere on the message you sent.

So, I will answer as many of your questions as I can for the entire list:
The song you ask about is by Rabbi Shefa Gold and can be heard on her
recording Chanscendence.  She titles it Birkat HaMazon and here are her
lyrics from the liner notes:
B'rich Rachamana Malka d'alma marei d'hai pita (A short version of the
Blessing after the Meal...from the Talmud)
Translation:  Blessed is the Compassionate One, Sovereign of the Universe,
Master of this bread.
English:  You are the Source of Life for all that is
And your blessing flows through me.

Judy :)


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----- Original Message -----
From: Roslyn Schwartz <rs4 (at) post(dot)queensu(dot)ca>
To: Hanashir <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 6:24 PM
Subject: [HANASHIR:5800] B'rich Rachamanya


> Hi to all,
>
> [Just bought myself a steel-string guitar with carrying strap, so I can
> _stand up_ to song-lead at our community seder, just as Ellen Dreskin
> told us to!]
>
> Trying to recall the details about the prayer we learned, to follow the
> meal, instead of the Birkat Hamazon.  These are the words I recall:
>
> B'rich rachamanya, malka di'anya, malka d'hai pita (x2)
> You are the Source of life for all there is, and Your blessings flow
> through me.  (x2)
>
> Can you help with the following questions!
>
> (a) What language is this in?
> (b) Who wrote it?
> (c) Are the transliterated words spelled correctly?
> (d) What is the exact word-for-word translation?
> (e) Is the English correct - in particular "for all there is";  and is
> it "Your blessings flow" or "Your blessing flows"?
>
> ... and anything else you can add, would be much appreciated!
>
> But I need this ASAP, as I will be copying off the songsheets on Monday
> or Tuesday!
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> - Ros Schwartz
>
>

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