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Judaism

Judaism is a set of beliefs and practices originating in the Hebrew Bible , as later further explored and explained in the Talmud and other texts....
, a berakhah, bracha, brokhe (; pl. ?????, berakhot, brokhos; "bounty," "blessing") is a blessing
Blessing

A blessing, is the infusion of something with Sacred, divine will, or one's hopes....
, usually recited at a specific moment during a ceremony or other activity. The function of a berakhah is to acknowledge God as the source of all blessing. Berakhot typically start with the words Barukh attah, Adonai Eloheinu, melekh ha-olam,/ Borukh atoh, Adoynoy Eloyheinu, melekh ho-oylom,.

There are three major categories of berakhah:






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In Judaism
Judaism

Judaism is a set of beliefs and practices originating in the Hebrew Bible , as later further explored and explained in the Talmud and other texts....
, a berakhah, bracha, brokhe (; pl. ?????, berakhot, brokhos; "bounty," "blessing") is a blessing
Blessing

A blessing, is the infusion of something with Sacred, divine will, or one's hopes....
, usually recited at a specific moment during a ceremony or other activity. The function of a berakhah is to acknowledge God as the source of all blessing. Berakhot typically start with the words Barukh attah, Adonai Eloheinu, melekh ha-olam,/ Borukh atoh, Adoynoy Eloyheinu, melekh ho-oylom,.

There are three major categories of berakhah:
- Blessings recited on pleasurable experiences
Birkhot Hanehanin

Birkhot Hanehanin are the brakhot recited upon eating, drinking, and smelling pleasing scents....
  including blessings on food and blessings on fragrances.
- Blessings recited when performing a commandment
- Blessings recited in praise or gratitude

One who hears another recite a berakhah answers with amen
Amen

The word Amen is a declaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. Its use in Judaism dates back to its earliest texts....
; but one who is engaged in prayer may at certain points be forbidden from other speech, including responding amen
Amen

The word Amen is a declaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. Its use in Judaism dates back to its earliest texts....
. With few exceptions, one does not respond amen
Amen

The word Amen is a declaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. Its use in Judaism dates back to its earliest texts....
 to his or her own berakha, although other prayers—such as the kaddish
Kaddish

Kaddish refers to an important and central prayer in the Jewish Jewish services. The central theme of the Kaddish is the magnification and sanctification of Names of God in Judaism's name....
—include "amen
Amen

The word Amen is a declaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. Its use in Judaism dates back to its earliest texts....
" in their text.

Blessings over Food

Judaism teaches that food ultimately belongs to the one great Provider, God, and that to partake of it legitimately one must express gratitude to God by reciting the appropriate blessing beforehand. There are 6 blessings said on different foods: Ha-Motzi/Hamoytsi Mezonot/Mezoynes Ha-gefen/Hagofen Ha-`etz/ho-eytz Ha-’adama/Ho-adomo and She-ha-kol.

See also

  • List of Jewish prayers and blessings
    List of Jewish prayers and blessings

    Listed below are some Hebrew language Jewish servicess and Berakhahs that are part of Judaism that are recited by many Jews. This article addresses Jewish liturgical blessings, which generally begin with the formula:...
  • Beracah
    Beracah

    Beracah is a valley in the Hebrew Bible . It was named the "Valley of Blessings by Jehoshaphat after his victory over Moab and Ammon, as is recounted in the Book of Chronicles....
     ("Valley of Blessings")
  • Barakah
    Barakah

    Barakah is an Arabic term meaning blessing, particularly, spiritual gifts or protection transmitted from God. It is also described as "the greater good" derived from any act....
     (Islam
    Islam

    Islam is a Monotheism, Abrahamic religion originating with the teachings of the Prophets of Islam Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure....
    ; Arabic
    Arabic language

    Arabic is a Central Semitic language, thus related to and classified alongside other Semitic languages languages such as Hebrew language and Aramaic language....
     version)
  • Baruch
    Baruch

    Baruch has been a given name among Jews from Biblical times up to the present, on some occasions also used as surname. It is also found, though more rarely, among Christians - particularly among Protestants who use Old Testament names....


Praised are You, Lord our God, King of the universe who brings forth bread from the earth.

External links

  • in the Jewish Encyclopedia
    Jewish Encyclopedia

    The Jewish Encyclopedia was an encyclopedia originally published between 1901 and 1906 by Funk and Wagnalls. It contained over 15,000 articles in 12 volumes on the history and then-current state of Judaism and the Jews as of 1901....
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