Do Jews say grace

Answer 1

Judaism teaches that 'grace' is said both before and after eating.

Jews are urged to look at it this way: It's one thing to acknowledge and entreat

and bless Gcd before eating, when you're hungry, your appetite is piqued, you're

willing to follow a few rules to get ahold of that food that really looks good right now.

But then, it's quite a different thing after you've eaten your fill, you're comfy and

satisfied, everything's alright again, you have no particular needs at the moment,

and it's not a time when a physical creature is necessarily in the mood right now to

go out of his way to curry favor by expressing gratitude to others, but that's exactly

the time to reflect on the true source of your sustenance and thank Gcd for the food

that you have already eaten.

That explains the timing. It's also worth stressing that Jews don't "bless the food",

but rather acknowledge that Gcd is the One who provides it.