Barocha

The Lord Bless You and Keep You

The Lord make His Face shine upon You

And give you peace forever.


The Lord be Gracious to You

The Lord turn His Face toward you

And give you peace forever.

Today marks the inauguration of Barach Obama. So many are writing so much that I fear blog overload.

Suffice to say that his odd-sounding name isn't really that odd. The African "Barach" is very close to the Hebrew "Barocha" or "Bharucha" which also means blessing.

Some of you know the musical work of Michael Card, whose Lullaby entitled "Barocha" reflects the simple Hebrew blessing quoted above.

Play this via Rhapsody.

May the Barocha of the Almighty fall upon Barach.