This year was the first year that I had the merit of saying the following brocha. What more needs to be said other than "....who let nothing lack in His universe ..."! Enjoy!
The following I found on Lazer Beams:
Birkat HaIlanot: Blessing of the Trees
Once a year, during the Hebrew month of Nissan, we have the special mitzva of making a blessing over (at least two) blossoming fruit trees. According to Kabbala, this blessing is deeply significant, and helps correct the soul that is reincarnated within the tree. That soul is forever beholding to the person that makes the blessing, for he or she has done a great favor in helping that soul attain its tikkun, or correction.
For your convenience, here is the blessing,
In English: Blessed are You, Hashem our God, King of the Universe, who let nothing lack in His universe and created within it good creatures and good trees in order to give pleasure to human beings.
In Transliteration: Baruch ata Adonoi, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, she-lo chisar be-olamo klum v-vara vo beriyyot tovot ve-ilanot tovim lehanot bahem bnai Adam.
In Hebrew: ברוך אתה ה' אלהינו מלך העולם שלא חסר בעולמו כלום וברא בו בריות טובות ואילנות טובים להנות בהם בני אדםThe next one is a blessing that we say every day here in Israel. But out there in Chutz La'aretz it is only said on the Shalosh Regalim. Yes you guessed right its Bircas Kohanim. Here is a nice explanation that I found once which is good to have in mind both if you're the one giving the blessing or even if your the one receiving it. May we merit to see the final redemption now!! And receive all of the true blessings from our father Hashem!!!
יְבָרֶכְךָ יְהוָה/Yivarechicha Hashem - Bless you with $$$$ - Bless you with sons – Bless you with “Osher” (contentment) – Bless you with property.
וְיִשְׁמְרֶךָ/Vyishmerecha - Protect you from thieves – Protect you with daughters – That you should do mitzvos with your $$$$ - Protect you body – Protect you from the Yetzer Hara – Protect you from people ruling over you – Protect you from “mazikim” that surround you – Protect your “Bris Kodesh” – Protect you at the time of death – Protect your feet from “gehenom”.
יָאֵר יְהוָה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ/Yaer Hashem Panav eilecha - May He give you “Maor Aynaim” (enlightened eyes) – May He look upon you with “Meiras Panim” – May He enlighten your heart and eyes with Torah – May He bless you with “bnei Torah” – May your offspring be of the Kohanim that light the “mizbayach”
וִיחֻנֶּךָּ/Vyeechooneka - You should be graced with knowledge and insight – You should be graced with knowledge with which you could be graceful with one and another – You should be graced with sons – You should be graced with all of your “mishalotecha” (desires/requests) – Hashem should dwell next to you – May prophets come from you – Hashems grace should be upon you wherever you are – You should be graced with “Talmud Torah” – Hashem should grace you with free gifts – Hashem should free you from “shibud malchius” – Hashem should redeem you.
יִשָּׂא יְהוָה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ/Yisah Hashem Panav eilecha - May He remove His anger from you – May He face you in your prayers – May He face you in this world – May He face you in things “ Bein Adam LaMakom” – May He turn His face towards you to inquire about your welfare.
וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹם/Vayasem lecha Shalom - Shalom when you come in – Shalom when you leave – Shalom with everybody – Shalom of Malchus Beit David.
And who will bless the Kohanim? Talmud Lomar “And I (Hashem) will bless them
As usual peace & joy!
Etan
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