BRACHAS
FOR SPECIFIC EVENTS

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In Hebrew, Transliterated & English

 

FOR ALL HEBREW BRACHAS
The יי  means you should say Adonai
In English this means G-d

Hebrew is read from right to left

 

ON SEEING A RAINBOW

You say this bacha when you see a rainbowHEBREW
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵנּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
זוֹכֵר הַבְּרִית וְנֶאֱמָן בִּבְרִיתוֹ וְקַיָם בְּמַאֲמָרוֹ

TRANSLITERATION
Baw'ruch ata adoh'nai eloh'heinu melech haw'olam
zoe'chair ha'bris v'ne'eh'mawn biv'ree'so v'kah'yawm b'mah'ah'maw'row

ENGLISH
Blessed are you G-d, our Lord king of the world
who remembers the covenant,
fulfills His pledge & keeps his word
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GOOD NEWS

When you hear good news say this bracha (blessing).

HEBREW
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵנּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַטוֹב וְהַמֵטִיב

TRANSLITERATION
Baw'ruch ata adoh'nai eloh'heinu melech haw'olam
hatov vih'hah'may'tiv

ENGLISH
Blessed are you G-d, our Lord king of the world,
who is good & who does good
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BAD NEWS

For sad or bad news say this bracha (blessing)
HEBREW
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵנּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם דַּיַן הָאֱמֶת

TRANSLITERATION
Baw'ruch ata adoh'nai eloh'heinu melech haw'olam
die'yon haw'emes

ENGLISH
Blessed are you G-d, our Lord king of the world,
the true judge
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ON SEEING LIGHTNING

When you see lighteining strike say this bracha (blessing).
HEBREW
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵנּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
עֹשֶֹה מַעֲשֶֹה בְרֵאשׁית

TRANSLITERATION
Baw'ruch ata adoh'nai eloh'heinu melech haw'olam
oh'seh ma'ah'sah v'ray'shees

ENGLISH
Blessed are you G-d, our Lord king of the world,
who performs the work of creation
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WHEN YOU HEAR THUNDER OR
LIVE THRU AN EARTHQUAKE, TORNADO OR HURRICANE

Say this bracha if you see a tornado, hurricane or an earthquake happens

HEBREW
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵנּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
שֶׁכֹּחוֹ וּגְבוּרָתוֹ מָלֵא עוֹלָם וּגְבוּרָתוֹ מָלֵא עוֹלָם

TRANSLITERATION
Baw'ruch ata adoh'nai eloh'heinu melech haw'olam
sheh'koch'ho ugh'vue'raw'so maw'lay oh'lam

ENGLISH
Blessed are you G-d, our Lord king of the world,
whose power & strength fill the world
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PUTTING UP A MEZUZAH

When you put a mezuzah on your door post you say this bracha (blessing).

HEBREW
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵנּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
אֲשֶר קִדְּשָנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָנוּ לִקְבּוֹעַ מְזוּזָה

TRANSLITERATION
Baw'ruch ata adoh'nai eloh'heinu melech haw'olam
ah'share kidi'shanu b'mitz'voe'sav v'tzi'vaw'new leek'boah meh'zoo'zah

ENGLISH
Blessed are you G-d, our Lord king of the world,
who made us holly with His commandments &
commanded us to put up a mezuzah
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BEFORE DIPPING
DISHES OR UTENSILS IN A MIKVAH

Dipping pots in a mikvah just for dishes, pots, etc.
HEBREW
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵנּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
אֲשֶר קִדְּשָנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָנוּ עַל טְבִילַת כֵּלִים

TRANSLITERATION
Baw'ruch ata adoh'nai eloh'heinu melech haw'olam
ah'share kidi'shanu b'mitz'voe'sav v'tzi'vaw'new al t'vilas kay'leem

ENGLISH
Blessed are you G-d, our Lord king of the world,
who made us holly with His commandments
& commanded us to dip vessels in a mikvah

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BEFORE LEARNING TORAH

Women learning torah

HEBREW
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יהוה אֱלהֵינוּ מֶלֶך-הָעולָם
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָנוּ בְּמִצְותָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לַעֲסק בְּדִבְרֵי-תורָה

TRANSLITERATION
Baw'ruch ata adoh'nai eloh'heinu melech haw'olam
ah'share kidi'shanu b'mitz'voe'sav v'tzi'vaw'new la'ah'soak bih'div'ray torah

ENGLISH
Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, Ruler of the world, who has sanctified us with commandments, and commanded us to study words of Torah. 

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