Gender-Inclusive Matzah/Motzi Blessings

ברוכה את יה אלוהינו רוח העולם, המוציאה לחם מן הארץ

Berukhah At YahA name for God, as in "halleluyah" – praise God. Some people prefer this name for God as a non-gendered option. Eloheynu RuakhLit. Spirit. Some new versions of blessings call God "Spirit of the World" (Ruakh Ha’olam), rather than "King of the World" (Melekh Ha'olam). Ha’olam, hamotziyah lekhem min ha’aretz.

You are blessed, O God, Spirit of the World, who brings forth bread from the earth.

ברוך אתה יי אלוהינו מלך העולם, המוציא לחם מן הארץ

Barukh Atah Adonai Eloheynu Melekh Ha’olam, hamotzi lekhem min ha’aretz.

You are blessed, O God, King of the Universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.

ברוכה את יה אלוהינו רוח העולם, אשר קדשתנו במצותיה וציותנו על אכילת מצה

Berukhah At Yah Eloheynu Ruakh Ha’olam, asher kidshatnu bi-mitzvotehah ve-tzivatnu al akhilat matzahThe unleavened bread eaten on Passover that recalls the Israelite's hasty escape from Egypt when there was no time for the dough to rise. Matzah is also considered the "bread of our affliction," eaten while we were slaves..

You are blessed, O God, Spirit of the World, who makes us holy with Her commandments and commands us to eat matzah.

ברוך אתה יי אלוהינו מלך העולם, אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו על אכילת מצה

Barukh Atah Adonai Eloheynu Melekh Ha’olam, asher kidshanu bi-mitzvotav ve-tzivanu al akhilat matzah.

You are blessed, O God, King of the Universe, who makes us holy with His commandments and commands us to eat matzah.