ברוך אתה יקוק אלוקינו מלך העולם שלא חסר בעולמו דבר, וברא בו בריות טובות ואילנות טובים, להנות בהם בני אדם.
Blessed are you, our God, who left nothing out of this world, and created in it good creatures and good trees, so humankind could benefit from them. [Translation by Areyvut]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. We recite this blessing once a year upon seeing a fruit tree in bloom. Why do we say it?
2. Why is this blessing recited specifically on fruit trees?
3. What does this blessing tell us about our relationship to the environment?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)