On 12/22/2011 2:38 PM, W. Baker wrote:

> The bread blessing is a very universal kind of blessing. "Blessed are you
> oh God, King f the Universe, who brings forth bread from the earth." The
> one for wind is similarly neutral, "Blessed are you oh God, King of the
> universe, who created the fruit of the vine." There are a number of
> jewish blessing over differnt things, assorted kinds of foods, seeing a
> rainbow, seeing something beautiful, etc, tht aare simple, like this. One
> of my favorites, and one that is usesd on many occasions like holidays,
> putting on a new garment, having the first fruit of the season(like the
> first local tomato or peach, which goes "Blessed are you oh God, King of
> the Uuniverse who has kept us in life, and has preserved us and enabled us
> to reach this season."
>
> With these three, yu can go a long way.
>
> Wendy

Thanks, Wendy, saved!

kate