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Our personal experiences with Blessings

3 categories of blessings

  • birchot hamitzvot- Tefillin, tzitzit, shofar and sukkah
  • brochot ha hoda'ah- Blessings in the amida
  • birchot hanehenin- blessings pertaining to eating and drinking both before and after

They followed this in the Torah and obligated us to follow this rule even if the benefit does not come from food

  • birchot hanehenin (blessings of enjoyment)
  • birchot hamitzvot (blessings over mitzvot)
  • brochot ha hoda'ah (blessings of thanksgiving and praise)

The sages taught that although there is no obligation to say a benediction except when we are satisfied with food, we are obligated to say a blessing after anything that gives benefit or pleasure.

Questions

The Word "Bracha"

  • breicha, which means wellspring, has the same root as the word bracha
  • the gematria of the root letters from Bracha, Beit, reish, and chaff, have the values of 2, 20, and 200
  • the word bracha derives from the hebrew word meaning “knee”
  • why are there blessings for almost everything we do in everyday life?

distinction and awareness

  • do people with disabilities whether physical or mental, say the blessings for things they do not possess?

Yes, disabled people do say these blessings

  • What makes a blessing holy?

the moment the you reflect on the action in which you are about to partake

The sages also noted that the Torah obligates a person to praise God after he has be satisfied with food that provides his body nourishment

When are Blessings made?

Why are Blessings made?

  • Holidays like Hanukkah, Sukkot, Passover, Rosh Hashanah and more
  • The goal is to say blessings 100 times a day
  • this is because, during the days of the Jewish kings, 100 Jewish people died daily
  • Psalms- “The earth is the Lord’s and all in it (Psalms 24.1)” and "The earth He has given to man (Psalms 115.16) contradict eachother
  • explanation from our sages-
  • the earth belongs to God. It is as if we are stealing from God if we do not thank him for all he has given us

WHO?

  • everyone can say blessings!

Where and when are blessings said?

what is the purpose?

Any questions?

  • Blessings can be said almost anywhere
  • only prohibited in unsanitary places like the bathroom
  • blessings are said before washing our hands
  • before meals
  • ex. Hamotzi (bread), Mezonot, Al Hagafen (particularly for wine)
  • after meals
  • Birkat Hamazon
  • Shabbat, holy days, circumcision, and other religious ceremonies- Shir Hamalot

Baruch ata Hashem eloheinu melech haolam hamevarech et amo yisrael bashalom!

  • The sages instituted blessings to express praise and gratitude to God
  • The blessing is man’s recognition that the earth and its fullness are God’s

Structure of Blessings

IN THIS PRESENTATION YOU WILL LEARN:

  • the deeper meaning and reasons behind blessings
  • who can say blessings
  • the purpose of blessings
  • categories of blessings
  • structure of blessings
  • where blessings are said
  • when blessings are said
  • why we say blessings

Questions (continued)

  • Baruch ata Hashem eloheinu melech haolam before all the blessing
  • literal translation- "praised are you lord our God king of the universe…”- this is not what the blessing truly means
  • We cannot bless or praise God because He is the Almighty
  • When saying blessing, we mean to say, “You(God) are the source of all bracha”
  • this means that we are dependent on God for all of his Brachos
  • If there are many different ingredients in the dish, which ingredient receives the Bracha?

the more dominant ingredient

  • If the wrong blessing is said, are you able to correct the blessing or is it too late?

It is necessary to say the three words “Shalom Aleichem Rebbe”. If these words are said, you are allowed to correct the bracha, but if not, it cannot be changed

Blessings

by: Shira Pomerantz and Eli Wilcox

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