Every Person's Guide to Jewish Blessings

Living as a Jew is a magnificent gift, and each moment of our life counts. From biblical times to the present, Jews have used blessings to consecrate the special moments of their lives. Rabbi Meir used to say: ''A person should say one hundred blessings every day.'' This volume introduces readers, in a clear and user-friendly way, to the basic concepts of Jewish Blessings.

Topics include:

• Morning Blessings


• Shema and its Blessings


• Amidah Blessings


• Grace after the Meal


• Torah and Haftorah Blessings


• Priestly Blessing


• Blessing of Sun and Moon


• Birkat HaNehenim


• Sabbath and Festival Blessings


• Blessings for Rites of Passage


• Blessings in Jewish Legends


• Blessing Curiosities


• Blessing Quotations


• Blessing Glossary