Breaking the Bread Ceremony: Saying a prayer or doing some ritual before“breaking bread” is common in many traditions as a way of thanking the Creator for sustaining our lives. For example: In Judaism there is a special prayer that says: “Blessed be Thou oh Lord of the Universe, Who brings forth bread from the land.” In Christianity, bread is equated with the body of the Christ. It’s an especially blessed event to break bread within community, uniting all the generations in gratitude forour sustenance.