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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 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.
Posted By Rafael Montag, Clarksburg, Maryland

Posted: July 18, 2011
closing a letter
If one uses B"H to open a letter is there a customary way to close a letter?
Posted By Anonymous, Laredo

Posted: Apr 30, 2011
This is BEAUTIFUL!
A very awesome piece of new knowledge for me. Thank you! BH.
Posted By Karen Joyce Chaya Fradle Kleinman Bell, Riverside, CA, USA

Posted: Nov 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."
Posted By Malkie Janowski for Chabad.org, Coral Springs

Posted: Nov 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.
Posted By sue, Kanata, ON

Posted: Nov 9, 2010
What is the proper response when someone says baruch hashem to you? Thanks
Posted By Anonymous, Los angeles , Ca

Posted: Mar 24, 2010
Acronym
Sure, that would be BS"D, which stands for BeSyata DiShmaya, Aramaic for "with the help of G-d."
Posted By Chani Benjaminson, chabad.org

Posted: Mar 23, 2010
Are there alternative acronyms for B"H
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.
Posted By Yochanan, Seefeld in Tirol, Austria

Posted: Nov 8, 2009
B"H
--
" 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



 


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