Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: express in-depth knowledge about the Jewish practices and customs concerning blessings; identify, explain, analyze, interpret, and apply the theories in the area of Jewish Blessings; analyze the underlying premises of the principle laws and customs involved in blessings; discuss the theory and reasoning underlying the practical application of blessings and apply them to novel situations; identify and derive the major principles of blessings when analyzing situations regarding blessings; identify the sources and reasoning at the foundation of the laws and customs of blessings.