tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post2998524731218099064..comments2023-11-12T20:59:55.490-05:00Comments on Building a Jewish Life: An Update on BentchophobiaKochavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-859352617640358812021-10-25T17:51:19.853-04:002021-10-25T17:51:19.853-04:00If all the prayers weren't so long that it'...If all the prayers weren't so long that it's hard to function at work or school or in normal life in general, bentch-ophobia wouldn't even be a thing. They have been purposely elongated over the years. No matter how long he has done it my husband has never been able to get throug any of the daily prayers in less than 15-20 minutes, which means that as a blue collar worker he skips KeepItSimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370024731465069934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-72279713340081354032015-10-26T06:12:58.105-04:002015-10-26T06:12:58.105-04:00Ah, yes, the ole bentching avoidance obsessive com...Ah, yes, the ole bentching avoidance obsessive compulsive oh my.gosh disorder. Just.kidding, but I do understand. I especially understand the bentching while pregnant thing.<br /> Here's the weird thing with that: when I was pregnant my gag reflex, as you know, is on high. Bentching.was nearly.impossible. I would have to bentch with breaks in between. Take a breath and continue. Ask.shiloh Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338022892863788418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-30383416203666202852015-09-27T14:56:05.526-04:002015-09-27T14:56:05.526-04:00After a few years as a Baal Teshuvah, I was reciti...After a few years as a <i>Baal Teshuvah</i>, I was reciting the entire <i>Birkat HaMazone</i> from memory without making mistakes. <br /><br />But that was because I recited it EVERY day, even weekdays. <br /><br />And I still do not know the additional paragraphs for <i>Shabbat</i> and <i>Rosh Chodesh</i> from memory.<br /><br /><b>PS:</b> During my first ten years a <i>Baal Teshuvah</i>, I Mr. Cohenhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/DerechEmet/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-14135653122336889632015-09-12T23:43:22.165-04:002015-09-12T23:43:22.165-04:00This is a vicious cycle for me - bentching is diff...This is a vicious cycle for me - bentching is difficult for me, so I often avoid eating bread so I don't have to take so long betching! However, by avoiding bread and not bentching often, I'm not getting better at it! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-45260118221370473142015-09-12T21:40:22.541-04:002015-09-12T21:40:22.541-04:00Because it is too long.Because it is too long.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07400373739698992685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-82623730712859668942015-09-11T10:13:22.852-04:002015-09-11T10:13:22.852-04:00Hmm, bentsching is arguably the only Torah-mandate...Hmm, bentsching is arguably the only Torah-mandated prayer (the Shema isn't exactly a prayer), so I don't think spending time on it is such a bad thing. I think it <i>is</i> spiritual - you are thanking G-d for giving you the most basic necessity for life! (I need to remember that myself...) <br /><br />There are people in my family who like us to bentsch aloud, otherwise they feel theyDaniel Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087956908558706584noreply@blogger.com