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What does B"H mean?

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B"H (or BH) is an acronym for the Hebrew words "Baruch Hashem," which means, "Blessed be G‑d." Traditionally, Jewish people begin letters and correspondences with these letters, in part to contextualize what's most important, and in part to remind us that all comes from Him—including the contents of the communication to follow.

With regards to emails, I know very few who are careful to do the same with email, probably since it's used so frequently and informally. It's not an iron-clad requirement for letters either, rather a tradition that people have accepted upon themselves.

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May 4, 2013
BS"D vs. B"H
are they interchangable? no one says "Besyata dishamya", do they? i've only seen it written.
lisa
philadelphia
January 1, 2013
i thought is was for B'ezrat Hashem? Correct me if I'm wrong.
Anonymous
August 12, 2012
It stands for Baruch Hashem!!
Anonymous
New York
June 3, 2012
on the upper right hand corner of a wedding invita
Is it the custom to put g-d willing on the upper write hand corner of a wedding invitation? And if so, how should it be written
linda
ny, ny
November 30, 2011
B
I now have the answer too. My Rabbi (Sholom Raichik) uses it in all correspondence, be it snail-mail or e-mail.
Rafael Montag
Clarksburg, Maryland
July 18, 2011
closing a letter
If one uses B"H to open a letter is there a customary way to close a letter?
Anonymous
Laredo
April 30, 2011
This is BEAUTIFUL!
A very awesome piece of new knowledge for me. Thank you! BH.
Karen Joyce Chaya Fradle Kleinman Bell
Riverside, CA, USA
November 11, 2010
"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."
Malkie Janowski for Chabad.org
Coral Springs
November 9, 2010
B"H !
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.
sue
Kanata, ON
November 9, 2010
What is the proper response when someone says baruch hashem to you? Thanks
Anonymous
Los angeles , Ca
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