Lightning, Comets, Blessings

The first tractate of the Talmud has nine chapters and is titled Berachot- “Blessings.” The first eight chapters of the tractate discuss a wide range of blessings with each chapter covering one type of blessing (for prayer services, for before and after meals, etc). The ninth and final chapter has no particular subject, as it discusses all sorts of blessings including for when seeing lightning and comets to the blessings to be said when hearing bad news.

Join Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman as he explores how, through the act of making a bracha, we can find meaning in everything we do, especially when experiencing the most trying circumstances.