Beruchim anachnu, we are all blessed to be part of the adventure of being a Jew
ASthe days of judgment of the Yamim Noraim recede into the background and we embark on our daily routines, this column proffers a follow-up and closer look at a key Hebrew word in our daily, year-round prayers.
Hebrew is more than a language. It is an arena for the continuum of high adventure, containing deep valleys and staggering peaks, fascinating crevices, hidden nooks and crannies, and surprising byways. No wonder, since this is G-d’s own language — which is why it is called Lashon Hakodesh, “the holy tongue.”
The word baruch is a graphic example of this. Though it is often mumbled, frequently mangled, and regularly ignored, it is one of the richest and most profound words in Lashon Hakodesh.
Most people translate baruch as “blessed”: as in, “Blessed art Thou.” This is acceptable at the basic level, but there is much more. Note how many concepts are hidden in that one little word.
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