RAV KOOK ON Parshat Va'era PART 1

Translated and abridged by Rabbi Chanan Morrison Parshat Va'era The blessings recited over most foods refer to God as the Borei, the Creator. Thus we say: "the Creator of fruits of the ground," "the Creator of fruits of the tree," "the Creator of fruits of the vine," and so on. Yet the blessing for bread — Hamotzi — does not fit this pattern. Before eating bread, we say "Who brings forth bread from the earth." Why do we not acknowledge God as the Creator of bread, as we do with other blessings?