Shabbath, and the hagim or yomim tobim, the Jewish holidays, and is most used by the head of the household (usually the father) or a rabbi. It is frequently given as a wedding gift to the groom. Sheba Berahoth / Sheva Brachot A sefer Sheba Berahoth is a bentcher which is especially printed for the occasion of a wedding and/or the week after a wedding. This bentcher contains the seven blessings recited by family and friends of the bride and groom under the huppah at a Jewish wedding, and after birkat hamazon at the end of special meals in the week following the wedding. The sefer Sheva Brachot may contain special commentary on the meaning of the blessings. Shiron or Zemirot A shiron is a bentcher with an emphasis on songs. A shiron may typically have extra selections of Sabbath table songs, as well as songs for the Holidays and weddings. A special section, perhaps at the end of the shiron may contain a table of contents introducing extra songs, such as is found in widely popular benchers in the Orthodox and Conservative movements. Simchon A simchon is a shiron which features prayers and songs specific to a simcha or happy event such as a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, wedding or Brit Milah. The Card Variety Some bentchers are made to be portable, or are made primarily for use in cafeterias and restaurants. These bentchers are printed on laminated cards that either fold in half, in thirds, or do not fold at all. Novelties Bentchers are often printed as souvenirs of special occasions, such as a Bar Mitzvah or wedding. A common practice in North America is to create a specially designed Jewish monogram which is composed of an artistic rendition of the celebrants' names in Hebrew in the shape of something recognizable such as a flame, the trick being to try to make out the actual letters. Some times the names are written in micography. In North America, special "bencher pens" have a pull tab which reveals a scrolled paper containing the text of the Birkat Hamazon prayer. References External links A Google image search shows various Jewish Monograms, which are used on Bentchers. Jewish prayer books