Blessings are a vital part of Jewish life. And I say, they should be part of everyone's life. However expressed, in whatever language, a blessing reminds us of who we are.
In Fiddler on the Roof, someone ask's the Rabbi "Is there a Blessing for the Tzar?" The Rabbi invented a blessing on the spot! "May the L-rd bless and keep the Tzar far away from us!" The lesson is that one need not only say the formal blessings - but at any and all times, find a way to bless G-d.
"The Great Assembly" was a group of 120 sages who governed Israel around 300-400 B.C.E. They codefied many blessings. Even to this day, they are said as they were said more than 2,000 years ago. A few of these blessings are provided below.
A righteous Jew is to say 100 blessings each day. Jews who follow in an Orthodox or Conservative fashon, would say them in Hebrew.
See if you can find 100 reasons each day to say 100 blessings. If you can't think of one on your own, pick from the list below. I suspect Jesus said these very blessings, as they were well established in Judaism, before his birth.
Shalom
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Common Blessings
"I will bless the L-rd at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth". Psalm 34:1.
"O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of His praise to be heard." Psalm 66:8
"Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless His name." Psalm 100:4
Note: Jews are taught to bless G-d before enjoying any of creations. It is also our custom, if saying a blessing before doiong any act (i.e. eating), we are silent from the time we finish the blessing until the act is complete. Example - if I wash my hands at the kitchen sink before dinner, I say the blessing for washing hands, and I am silent until have taken my first bite.
Daily and Rituals
Prayer on Awakening in the Morning:
I gratefully thank You, O living and eternal King, for you have graciously renewed my life for another day in Thy service; abundant is Thy faithfulness!
Blessing after Relieving Oneself:
Blessed art Thou, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, Who fashioned man with wisdom and created within him many openings and many cavities. It is obvious and known before Your Throne of Glory that if but one of them were to be ruptured or but one of them were to be blocked, it would be impossible to survive and to stand before You. Blessed art Thou, L-rd our G-d, Who heals all flesh and acts wondrously.
Blessing after Washing of Hands:
Blessed art Thou, L-rd our G-d, King of the Universe, Who sanctifies us with His commandments and has commanded us concerning cleanliness.
Before donning Tzitzits:
Blessed art Thou, L-rd our G-d, King of the Universe, Who sanctifies us with His commandments and commands us to wear fringes with a strand of blue. May my wearing and looking at these fringes remind me of Your life-giving commandments that I may do them with gladness and diligence.
Before Donning the Hand Tefillin:
Blessed art Thou, L-rd our G-d, King of the Universe, Who sanctifies us with His commandments and commands us to bind Your words as a sign upon our hands and upon our hearts. May my doing so remind me of Your life-giving commandments that I may do them with gladness diligence.
Before Donning Head Tefillin:
Blessed art Thou, L-rd our G-d, King of the Universe, Who sanctifies us with His commandments and commands us to bind Your words as a symbol between our eyes. May my doing so remind me of Your life-giving commandments that I may do them with gladness diligence.
Upon Touching a Mezuzah:
Blessed art Thou, L-rd our G-d, King of the Universe, Who sanctifies us with His commandments and commands us to write His words on the doorposts of our homes. May my doing so remind me of Your life-giving commandments that I may do them with gladness and diligence. (May the L-rd always bless my coming ins and my going outs). (short version)
Blessing on Visiting Someone