ברכות
brachot
The Hebrew word for blessings is ברכות (brachot).
ברכות refers to prayers or expressions of gratitude and praise addressed to God. In a religious context, the term can refer to specific liturgical prayers or formal blessings recited during rituals or over food.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form ברכות (brachot) is formed by adding the feminine plural suffix -ot to the root.
How do you pronounce it?
brachot
Did you know?
- In modern Hebrew, if you ask for ברכות in a professional context, you might be asking for 'congratulations' on a success rather than a religious prayer.
- When writing a formal letter or card, one might use the term ברכה to refer to the greeting card itself.
- Some ברכות are specifically designed to be 'silent' and are whispered or thought, while others must be recited aloud to be valid.
Examples in context
- בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶֽחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִֽגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה.Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this moment.
Example conversation
Rotem and Itai are preparing a traditional dinner.
- רוטם Rotemאיתי, האם כבר אמרת ברכות?Itai, ha'im kvar amarta brachot?Itai, have you already said the blessings?
- איתי Itayעדיין לא, אני מחכה לכולם.adayin lo, ani mechake lekulam.Not yet, I am waiting for everyone.
- רוטם Rotemבוא נתחיל עם הברכות עכשיו.bo natchil im habrachot achshav.Let's start with the blessings now.
- איתי Itayאת צודקת, בואי נתחיל.at tzodeket, boi natchil.You are right, let's start.
