Hebrew Blessings  בּרכות   "In Praise of God"

READING    . . .   UNDERSTANDING ּ  . . .     USING

While colloquially we refer to בּרכות   as "blessings", they are really statements of praise of God. Praise for His creations and for the commandments He has given.

Learn nineteen בּרכות,  including those chanted before and after being called to the Torah. Accomplish two important goals:

1. , become familiar with the beginning lines common to different types of בּרכות.  Audio, illustrations and text
2. Then, learn the words that are unique to each individual בְּרָכָה  as they are taught .
3. As you are introduced to the vocabulary of the בּרכות, audio is provided to help you master the reading and pronunciation of the text. Illustrations and explanations give you context to what you are learning.
4. Each  בְּרָכָה is first taught with a simplified use of nikkud (removing degeshim that don't affect pronunciation, and the metheg).
5. You then have the opportunity to practice reading the text with full nikkud,  as the words appear in the Siddur.
6. Below are some examples and short descriptions of what you will learn.

This blessing is recited at the beginning of a holiday and on reaching milestones and other happy occasions

Reading first with simplified vowel points and then as the words appear in the Siddur

Illustrations

• Pictures accompany each blessing, providing a visual clue to help you remember the meaning of the  בְּרָכָה . Here it is the special words for the blessing over bread.

Audio

• Audio provides a model for the correct pronunciation of the words of the בּרכות.

• The Hebrew audio can be listened to again and again by  clicking on the Hebrew words.

• You can enjoy recording yourself by clicking on the "microphone" button  and then listening to  your recordings.
• Become comfortable reciting each   בְּרָכָהout loud as you work at your own pace. Recordings can also be saved for submission to teachers for evaluation.

Following Along - Combining Listening and Reading

Everyone has had the experience of trying to find their place in the Siddur when first learning how to read Hebrew. A fun scanning exercise helps you learn to identify the spoken words and then find the matching text.

PRINTABLE BOOKLET FOR USE IN CLASS

• A printable booklet for use in the classroom is included.  It follows the same format as the lessons on the software.
• Teachers can first present the materials in the classroom and then have the students use the software to gain full mastery of the specific בּרכות being studied in class. 
• A convenient table of contents enables the user to navigate easily to a specific בְּרָכָה

Cost: $10.00

Platform: Windows

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