The blessings are a central part of daily life in Judaism, and are used as an opportunity to stop for a moment and be grateful for the abundance and grace we receive. Whether it is eating food, enjoying the good smells or simply about the health of our bodies, every moment can become an opportunity to bless and give thanks. This post is intended to present to you all the common types of blessings according to the tradition of the Mizrahi testimony, with detailed explanations of each blessing and the time when it should be said. Each blessing connects us to something greater – to health, livelihood, joy, or simply to the recognition of the private providence that surrounds us at every moment. Whether you know most of the blessings or are learning them for the first time, this post will provide you with all the information you need to understand the deep meaning behind each blessing and how to incorporate it into your daily life.
grace
Introduction : The food blessing is said after eating a meal that includes bread. This is one of the central and important blessings in Judaism, the purpose of which is to thank God for the food and the graces He bestows. The full blessing: “Blessed are you, O Lord, our God, King of the world. Feed the whole world with your goodness, with grace and mercy. He gives bread to all flesh because his grace is forever. And in his great goodness we always do not lack and let us not lack food forever and ever. For his great name’s sake because he is God who feeds and sustains all And good for all and prepares food for all his creatures that he created, blessed are you, O Lord, who nourishes everything.”
The issuer’s blessing
Introduction : The blessing of the bringer is the blessing that is said before eating bread. It is always said before a meal that includes bread or pastry that is considered grain. The full blessing: “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, who brings forth bread from the earth.”
A blessing that he created
Introduction : The blessing that He created is said after defecating, and it is intended to thank God for the proper functioning of the body and its various systems. The full blessing: “Blessed are You, O Lord, our God, King of the world, who created man in wisdom and created in him holes and holes, hollow and hollow. It is visible and known before the throne of your glory that if one of them is closed, or if one of them is opened, it is impossible to exist and stand before you. Blessed are you, O Lord, Heals all flesh and is wonderful to do.”
The blessing of the creator of the fruit of the tree
Introduction : This blessing is said before eating fruits that grow on the tree, such as apples, pears, dates and more. The full blessing: “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, Creator of the fruit of the tree.”
The blessing of the creator of the fruit of the earth
Introduction : This blessing is said before eating vegetables or fruits that grow from the ground and not from the tree, such as cucumber, tomato, carrot, and potato. The full blessing: “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, Creator of the fruits of the earth.”
Blessing that everything will be in His word
Introduction : This blessing is said before eating foods or drinks that do not belong to the categories of the fruit of the tree or the fruit of the earth, such as water, meat or fish. The full blessing: “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, in whose word we shall all be.”
The blessing of the creator of the fruit of the vine
Introduction : The wine blessing is said before drinking wine or grape juice, and is one of the most common blessings, especially on Shabbat, holidays, and Kiddush. The full blessing: “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, creator of the fruit of the vine.”
The blessing of the perfumes (Bhavdalah)
Introduction : This blessing is often said on Shabbat night, as part of the Hafdalah ceremony, over the good smell of perfume. The full blessing: “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, creator of my kind in heaven.”
The blessing of the fire of fire (in Havdalah)
Introduction : This blessing is recited on Shabbat night as part of the Havdalah, when a fire (canar) is blessed. The full blessing: “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, Creator of the lights of fire.”
The tallit blessing
Introduction : This blessing is said before wearing a tallit in the morning prayer, and it indicates the fulfillment of the mitzvah of wrapping oneself in a tzitzit. The full blessing: “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, who sanctified us with his commandments and commanded us to wrap ourselves in tzisit.”
The blessing of placing tefillin
Introduction : This blessing is said before putting on tefillin in the morning in the morning prayer. The full blessing: “Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the world, who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to put on tefillin.”
The blessing of lighting Shabbat candles
Introduction : This blessing is said before lighting the Shabbat candles on Shabbat eve, and its purpose is to fulfill the mitzvah of lighting the candle in honor of Shabbat. The full blessing: “Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the world, who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to light a Shabbat candle.”
A blessing that we lived
Introduction : The blessing of our lives is said during special joy, at new meetings or one-time events such as Rosh Hashanah, buying a new fruit, or wearing a new garment. The full blessing: “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, that we have lived and sustained and reached this time.”
The reward blessing
Introduction : The Recompense blessing is said after being saved from danger, such as after a dangerous journey, a serious illness, or an event where the person was saved. The full blessing : “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the world, who repays those who owe good, who repays all good.” Additional blessings, and everything related to religion and Judaism can be accessed on the Hidvorot website, you can search the website on our main page, to enter the main page Click here