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Gezuntheit: "Good health!" Traditionally said to someone who has just sneezed. Related Topics Baruch Dayan HaEmet (5) Baruch Hashem (10) Chutzpah (9) Gezuntheit (2) Im Yirtzeh Hashem (2) Kein Ayin Hara ("no evil eye") (1) Mazal Tov (8) Oy Vey (2) Yasher Koach (2) Shalom Aleichem (Greeting) (1) Bli Neder (4) Why say "gezuntheit" after a sneeze? (Q & A) By Hershel Finman Question: What is the origin of saying "gezuntheit" or "G‑d bless you" after someone sneezes? Answer: Although not technically part of Jewish Law (halachah), saying gezuntheit, tzu gezunt, labreeyut, or G‑d bless you is considered a mannerly custom. It is... Learning & Values » Questions & Answers » Ask the Rabbi » Newest Questions » The Details Jacob’s Deathbed-Drama: Nothing to Sneeze At! (Video) Parshah Curiosities: Vayechi By Mendel Kaplan This profound rumination about the last Patriarch’s unique final hours passes into a fascinating exploration into the custom of well-wishing one who sneezes. You’ll be shocked to discover the Torah-true origins to this seemingly superstitious practice, wh... Chabad.org Video » Torah Classes » Parshah Curiosities

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