Over all fruits that do not grow on trees, bananas, and all vegetables:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הָאֲדָמָה:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, borei peri ha'adamah:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who creates the fruit of the earth.</b>
Over meat, fish, milk, eggs, cheese, and mushrooms, as well as all liquids except wine or grape juice:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהַכֹּל נִהְיָה בִּדְבָרוֹ:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, shehakol nihyah bidvaro:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, by Whose word everything came to be.</b> God merely said that there should be a universe, and the universe was created.
On eating any fruit for the first time in the season, or upon hearing good tidings concerning oneself:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ
וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, shehecheyanu v'kiyemanu
v'higianu lazman hazeh:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who has given us life, kept us alive, and enabled us to reach this special time.</b>
On hearing thunder, or seeing a violent storm (tornado, hurricane, etc.) or an earthquake:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁכֹּחוֹ וּגְבוּרָתוֹ
מָלֵא עוֹלָם:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, shekocho ugevurato
male olam:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Whose strength and power fills the universe.</b>
On seeing lightning or shooting stars:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
עֹשֶׂה מַעֲשֵׂה בְרֵאשִׁית:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam,
oseh ma'aseh vereishit:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who performs the work of Creation.</b>
On seeing a rainbow:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, זוֹכֵר הַבְּרִית וְנֶאֱמָן
בִּבְרִיתוֹ וְקַיָּם בְּמַאֲמָרוֹ:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, zocher hab'rit vene'eman
bivrito vekayam bemaamaro:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who remembers the Covenant</b>—that there would never be another flood that destroys the earth—<b>and is faithful to His Covenant and keeps His promise.</b>
On hearing good news concerning both oneself and others:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, הַטּוֹב וְהַמֵּטִיב:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, hatov vehametiv:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who is good and does good.</b>
On hearing bad news, God forbid:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, דַּיַּן הָאֱמֶת:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, dayan ha'emet:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, the true judge.</b>
On smelling fragrant spices:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא מִינֵי בְשָׂמִים:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, borei minei v'samim:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who creates</b> different <b>kinds of spices.</b>
On putting up a mezuzah:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ
לִקְבּוֹעַ מְזוּזָה:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam,
asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu
likboa mezuzah:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who has made us holy with His commandments and commanded us to affix a mezuzah.</b>
On immersing new utensils in a mikvah. If immersing more than one utensil, substitute כֵּלִים for כְּלִי as shown:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ
עַל טְבִילַת (כֵּלִים) כְּלִי:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam,
asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu
al tevilat (keilim) keli:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who has made us holy with His commandments and has commanded us regarding immersing (dishes) a dish.</b>
Say the following blessing before separating challah:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ
לְהַפְרִישׁ חַלָּה:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam,
asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu
l'hafrish challah:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who has made us holy with His commandments and commanded us to separate challah.</b>