Yeshua Explored
September 2021
Berakhot
How can we bless each other?
Here’s the basic formula:
Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu, melekh ha`olam …
“Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the universe …”
Berakhot (Blessings) come in three basic categories. Firstly, they can be used with pleasurable or key functions, such as eating or drinking, or smelling something nice. When you hold an apple and say, “Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the tree,” what you’re really saying is this; Your presence in this world has been made that much greater through this fruit that You created that I am about to enjoy. It’s all about conscious recognition of the Creator and Sustainer, increasing God’s presence in the world.
