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What does B"H mean?


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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Posted: Nov 8, 2009
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!
Posted By ja jake

Posted: Sep 24, 2009
B
Please tell me what the " means.
Posted By Andre Williams, Tijuana, B.C./ Mexico

Posted: Aug 20, 2009
to Esther:
Either is perfectly acceptable. The Rebbe used to put ב"ה on his correspondence.
Posted By Menachem Posner for Chabad.org



 


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