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. 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.
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