What are they saying in the middle of a Berakhah? Originally published November 24-25, 2017
July 23, 2018
Just to annoy the stern Hebrew School teacher, who thought it sacrilege, occasionally Joe would inquire, “Barukh who?” and Herby would reply emphatically, “Barukh, schmo!” (True story.) When a leader begins a berakhah, after s/he says, “Barukh Attah Adonai,” those who are not reading collectively respond in a sort of reaffirmation, “Barukh Hu, uvarukh Shemo,” […]