Eikev 8:10 · unit 8

Parashas Eikev · Passuk 8:10

The Complete Passuk

וְאָכַלְתָּ֖ וְשָׂבָ֑עְתָּ וּבֵֽרַכְתָּ֙ אֶת־יְהֹוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ עַל־הָאָ֥רֶץ הַטֹּבָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָֽתַן־לָֽךְ׃

When you have eaten your fill, give thanks to the ETERNAL your God for the good land given to you.

Chabad / Judaica Press

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Yerushalmi Terumot 1:4.

TT lemma: ואכלת ושבעת וברכת (unit 8 of 14).

Sefaria — Yerushalmi Terumot 1:4

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
ואכלת ושבעת וברכת. בעו קומי רבי איסי, שיכור מהו שיברך ברהמ"ז, אמר להו, כתיב ואכלת ושבעת וברכת – ואפילו מדומדם

English: They asked R’ Isi: What is the ruling for a drunkard regarding Birkat HaMazon? He answered: It is written, “you shall eat and be satisfied and bless” — even one who is drowsy/unclear from drink.

On the daf / in context: Yerushalmi Terumot 1:4; Tosafot Berachos 31b; O.C. 185.

Type of Learning

Custom (drunkard and Birkat HaMazon)

What Is Learned

Birkat HaMazon can still apply in a state of heavy satiety from drink in a way prayer does not; details follow the poskim.