Bread from the earth – Ask the Rabbi
Q. Why does the Motzi blessing refer to God bringing forth bread from the earth – why doesn’t it say that He brings forth wheat or corn?
A. The wording comes from Psalm 104:14. The idea is that God gives us the raw materials and we are His partners in turning them into a finished product.
Some of the sages said that if Adam had not sinned, the bread that man eats would grow ready-made, and this is what will happen in the messianic age.
