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I was under the impression that B"H at the top of letters etc. stood for Bezras Hashem ("With G-d's Help")?
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it also means Baruch Hashem a common answer for "how are you doing?" "'baruch hashem' thanks for asking!" (Thank god)
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Thank you so much for bringing this up!
I see this (B"H) all over the place and didn't know what it was.
Now I know.
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And I was under the impression that B"H stands for Beshem Hashem meaning "with the name of Hashem"!!!
Which one is more appropriate to use בס״ד or ב"ה?
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I thought it stood for b'ezras hashem. 'With the help of G-d."
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Curious Yet Willing to Learn is correct.
B"H is the Hebrew translation of the Aramaic abbreviation BS"D: "B'siyyata di'shmaya" - which literally translates to "with the help of Heaven". In other words, the "B" stands for "B'ezrat," NOT "Baruch".
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Which one is more appropriate to use בס״ד (BS"D) or ב"ה (B"H) when writing a letter to a shul or community centre?
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Either is perfectly acceptable. The Rebbe used to put ב"ה on his correspondence.
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Please tell me what the " means.
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B"H
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" I think may be used as Hebrew acronyms.
Other places where the "quotation marks" may be found is in acronyms of acclaimed Jewish Rabbis/Sages/Scholars:
Rashi (Rabbi Shlomo Yitzhaki): רש"י
Rambam (Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon ):רמב"ם
B'ezrat Hashem: B"H/ב"ה
You may use the acronyms as words/nicknames, and to signify that the used words are acronyms, one may place the "marks" there. But ask a Rabbi to be sure. All the best!
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I saw once, a long time ago, a different acronym for B"H.
Can you help me to remember, please.
It was 3 letters.
Thank you.
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Sure, that would be BS"D, which stands for BeSyata DiShmaya, Aramaic for "with the help of G-d."
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What is the proper response when someone says baruch hashem to you? Thanks
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Thank you, I have often wondered at the abbreviation on Rabbis letters. Actually I just wrote a Rabbi to ask. I don't remember languages very well, but this will eventually sink in!
Blessed be.
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"Baruch Hashem" usually comes in response to the question, "How are you?" "Baruch Hashem" is a way of saying "Thank G-d!" An appropriate answer would be, "Glad to hear it."
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A very awesome piece of new knowledge for me. Thank you! BH.
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If one uses B"H to open a letter is there a customary way to close a letter?
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I now have the answer too. My Rabbi (Sholom Raichik) uses it in all correspondence, be it snail-mail or e-mail.
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