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Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on \u05e4\u05e8\u05e9\u05ea \u05e2\u05e7\u05d1.\xa0\nDiscussed:\xa0\n\n Why is the Mitzvah only to Bless Hashem after eating? It would seem more logical (as the Gemara writes) to make a Bracha before eating.\n Two Peshatim why the Torah considers the \u05de\u05df to be a "test" for the Bnei Yisrael in the desert.\xa0\n R' Shamshon Refael Hirsch examines the similar roots of the words \u05dc\u05d7\u05dd (bread) and \u05de\u05dc\u05d7\u05de\u05d4 (war), and writes that Bentching with a Zimun promotes Achdus and prevents conflict and war.