Torah Study Blessings
The blessing for Torah study is part of Birchot haShachar, the Morning Blessing. Immediately following the blessing are three study passages, one each from the Torah, the Mishnah and the Talmud. This teaches us that the definition of Torah is very broad. It includes later Rabbinic writings as well. In fact, Torah may be thought of as the entire body of Jewish texts and teachings over the ages. Click here for Rabbi Louchheim's printout, which also includes the Hebrew, too.
Blessing Before Torah Study
Baruch atah Adonai,
Eloheinu Melech haolam,
asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav
v'tzivanu la'asok b'divrei Torah.
Blessed are You,
Adonai our God,
Ruler of the World,
who has sanctified us with your commandments and commanded us to engage in the words of Torah.
Blessing After Torah Study
Baruch atah Adonai,
Eloheinu Melech haolam,
asher natan lanu torat emet
v'chayei olam nata b'tocheinu.
Baruch atah Adonai,
noten haTorah.
Blessed is Adonai our God,
Ruler of the universe,
who has given us a teaching of truth,
implanting within us eternal life.
Blessed is Adonai,
Giver of the Torah.
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