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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have you ever asked her why this is so important to her or have you just worked yourself into knots with incomplete information? Knowing her intent will help you respond appropriately. It feels as if you are just arguing with your mom like a 15 year old girl.

[quote]Are Jews never allowed to just address God directly? You can't ever go off script?[/quote] I don't think there's a God who wouldn't be down with "thanks for this food and help out some people who need it" isn't that the core of all religions - Appreciation and kindness?[/quote]

The general time and place where traditional Jews do that is at the end of a particular silent prayer (the Amidah)  which is said 3 times a day (four times on Shabbat and most Jewish holidays). So there is plenty of opportunity for that. It is not customarily done before meals though.

Personally I think when OPs mom asks for this stuff, OP should give her a long discourse on Jewish law (more detailed than I have given) complete with references to Talmud and later authorities.  Bonus points if OP can manage to cite contradictory rabbinic opinions.

I suspect that might be effective  :wink: [/quote]

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