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b'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.'