Basic Blessings

Blessings

 

 

According to the great Jewish philosopher Moses Maimonides (know as RaMBaM), there are three types of blessings:

 

Birchot Hanehenin
Birchot Hanehenin
Birchot Hamitzvot
Birchot Hamitzvot
Birchot Hodaah
Birchot Hodaah

 


Birchot Hanehenin

These are blessings recited before eating, drinking or smelling nice things.


Birchot Hamitzvot

These are blessings recited before doing a mitzvah.


Birchot Hodaah

These are blessings that express praise and thanks to HaShem.