What is the theological meaning of 'Baruch Atah' (Blessed are You) in blessings?
Synopsis
The Aruch HaShulchan addresses the theological difficulty of humans 'blessing' God and explains that our blessings cause divine blessing to flow back down to us, citing King David's language in Samuel.
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