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בָּרוּךְ שֶׁאָמַר

Baruch She'amar

At the start of Pesukei D'Zimra (Verses of Praise), before Ashrei

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Why we say it

This bracha opens the Pesukei D'Zimra section — the psalms and praises that prepare our hearts for the main prayer.

Before we ask God for anything, we spend time just praising Him. Baruch She'amar is the doorway into that space of pure gratitude.

Hebrew, transliteration & translation

Part 1 of 4

בָּרוּךְ שֶׁאָמַר וְהָיָה הָעוֹלָם בָּרוּךְ הוּא

Baruch she'amar v'hayah ha'olam, Baruch Hu

Blessed is He Who spoke and the world came into being, blessed is He

God created the world through speech — "Let there be light." His word IS reality.

Part 2 of 4

בָּרוּךְ עוֹשֶׂה בְרֵאשִׁית. בָּרוּךְ אוֹמֵר וְעוֹשֶׂה. בָּרוּךְ גּוֹזֵר וּמְקַיֵּם

Baruch oseh v'reishit. Baruch omeir v'oseh. Baruch gozeir um'kayeim

Blessed is He Who makes creation. Blessed is He Who says and does. Blessed is He Who decrees and fulfills

A series of praises acknowledging different aspects of God's creative and sustaining power.

Part 3 of 4

בָּרוּךְ מְרַחֵם עַל הָאָרֶץ. בָּרוּךְ מְרַחֵם עַל הַבְּרִיּוֹת. בָּרוּךְ מְשַׁלֵּם שָׂכָר טוֹב לִירֵאָיו. בָּרוּךְ חַי לָעַד וְקַיָּם לָנֶצַח

Baruch m'racheim al ha'aretz. Baruch m'racheim al hab'riyot. Baruch m'shaleim sachar tov lirei'av. Baruch chai la'ad v'kayam lanetzach

Blessed is He Who has compassion on the earth. Blessed is He Who has compassion on the creatures. Blessed is He Who pays good reward to those who fear Him. Blessed is He Who lives forever and endures eternally

Part 4 of 4

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הָאֵל אָב הָרַחֲמָן הַמְהֻלָּל בְּפֵה עַמּוֹ מְשֻׁבָּח וּמְפֹאָר בִּלְשׁוֹן חֲסִידָיו וַעֲבָדָיו. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ מֶלֶךְ מְהֻלָּל בַּתִּשְׁבָּחוֹת

Baruch Atah Adonai Elokeinu Melech ha'olam, ha'Eil Av haRachaman, ham'hulal b'feh amo, m'shubach um'fo'ar bilshon chasidav va'avadav. Baruch Atah Adonai, Melech m'hulal batishbachot

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, the God, merciful Father, praised by the mouth of His people, lauded and glorified by the tongue of His pious ones and servants. Blessed are You, Lord, King Who is praised with songs of praise

The closing bracha — stand while saying this. Hold your tzitzit together if wearing a tallit.

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