Baruch Hashem, Amen, Halleluyah and other Doxological Terms

A thought on Parashas Ki Savo

Nobody likes small talk, especially elevator small talk, but it is better than awkward silence. A few days ago on my way home, I was accompanied in the elevator by a neighbor of mine. We chose to go the small talk route and with the initial ‘how are you’s’ and the default response ‘Baruch Hashem’, when my neighbor shared an amazing insight. As Jews, we …