10th of Iyyar, 5768
Parashat Behar
25th day of the Omer
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Basic Berachot (Blessings)  
 

According to the great Jewish philosopher Moses Maimonides (know as RaMBaM), there are three types of blessings:

 
Blessings [Hebrew]
Blessings
bracket Birchot Hanehenin Birchot Hanehenin
Birchot Hamitzvot Birchot Hamitzvot
Birchot Hodaah Birchot Hodaah
 

 
Birchot Hanehenin Birchot Hanehenin
These are blessings recited before eating, drinking or smelling nice things.
 

 
Birchot Hamitzvot Birchot Hamitzvot
These are blessings recited before doing a mitzva.
 

 
Birchot Hodaah Birchot Hodaah
These are blessings that express praise and thanks to HaShem.