ברכות רבות
brachot rabot
The Hebrew phrase for "many blessings" is ברכות רבות (brachot rabot).
ברכות רבות is a phrase used to express good wishes or gratitude to someone.
How do you pronounce it?
brachot rabot
Did you know?
- The word ברכה can also mean a 'pool' or 'pond' in Hebrew, as both a blessing and a pool are seen as sources of life-giving water.
- The word ברכה (blessing) shares a linguistic root with the word for 'knee', suggesting that the act of blessing is historically linked to the physical gesture of kneeling.
- While ברכות רבות is grammatically correct, in modern spoken Hebrew, people often use the word המון (meaning 'a heap' or 'tons') to make the phrase sound more enthusiastic and natural.
Examples in context
- יברכך ה׳ וישמרךMay God bless you and guard you.
- ישא ה׳ פניו אליך וישם לך שלוםMay God lift His face to you and grant you peace.
- ברכות רבות לשנה החדשה.Berakhot rabot la-shanah ha-khadashah.Many blessings for the new year.
Example conversation
Maya tells Itai she just got a new job.
- איתי Itayמזל טוב על העבודה החדשה, מאיה!mazal tov al ha'avoda hachadasha, Maya!Congratulations on the new job, Maya!
- מאיה Mayaתודה רבה, איתי. אני מאוד שמחה.toda raba, Itai. ani me'od smeycha.Thank you very much, Itai. I am very happy.
- איתי Itayאני שולח לך ברכות רבות להצלחה.ani sholeach lach brachot rabot lehatzlacha.I send you many blessings for success.
- מאיה Mayaתודה רבה על האיחולים!toda raba al ha'ichulim!Thank you very much for the wishes!
