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The O’Fishel Brachos Calendar ChecklistRules & InstRuctIons

1. The purpose of this Mitzvah Motivator is to encourage people to make ,ufrc out loud so others can say int, with a minimum of five said out loud per day. AddiTioNAlly, those over Bar/Bas Mitzvah must say 100 ,ufrc on any one day each week of this contest, and list them on a separate sheet (the 100 ,ufrc need not be said out loud).

2. Each vfrc must be verified with the initials of the int-er. Before the initials, write the one-letter vfrc code in the circle. For example, if Anshie Goldberg heard the participant make a vfrc on a cookie, the line would read “DoA.G.” (see sample date on calendar).

3. The only ,ufrc which qualify for the out loud count are those which are preceded by a vfrc code (A, B, C, etc.).

4. if the int-er from ,ca is not available to sign after ,ca, a parent, child, friend or legal guardian or complete stranger to the participant may sign.

5. if a specific vfrc does not apply to the participant, he/she may be credited for the bracha by saying int to another who is eligible to say it (e.g.: if little Chayala Schechter’s father schechted a deer, she could say int to the Brachos of vyhjav kg and rpgc os huxhf kg).

6. in order to qualify for the Grand All-The-,ufrc-you-Can-Make Buffet, you must complete the entire calendar PlUS the required amount of ,ufrc in categories 1, 2 & 3 must be recited and checked off at any time over the course of this program. over Bar/Bas Mitzvah must present their once-weekly documentation of the 100 ,ufrc.

7. Participants may use either the Hebrew or English day as their cut-off time for saying the required ,ufrc.

8. if no one is available to say int, designated int-ers are avail able until 11PM at 410-358-6220, 410-358-9224. After that time, please call our Unreasonably Late ,ufrc Hotline at 443-660-9132, make your vfrc on the machine, and, after taking a bite, leave your name and number. Please do not sing benching, as others may be waiting on line. (Please note that you can not fulfill the obligation of a vfrc by hearing it over the phone. These numbers are for contest verification and documentation only).

9. in order to qualify for the weekly prizes, all calendar blanks must

be completed up to that point. No missed dates

allowed.**10. Prizes may be redeemed only during the period indicated,

are nOn-TransFeraBLe, and must be claimed by the actual participant (no parental pickups, please). Please do not ask for exceptions (you know who you are!)

11. All questions of rules will be decided by the o’Fishel judge, at the Mitzvah Motivators Hotline: 443-660-9132. decisions are final, uncontestable, and occasionally even correct.

12 . Program is open to men, women, boys and girls of all ages.

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Week 1 Bracha code/InitialsSAMPLES: Feb. 25, o_______ o_______ o_______ o_______ o_______ Feb. 24, Fri rst wt o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ Feb. 25, ,ca rst wc o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ Feb. 26, Sun rst wd o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ Feb. 27, Mon rst ’s o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ Feb. 28, Tues rst wv o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ Feb. 29, Wed rst ’u o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 1, Thurs rst ’z o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 2, Fri rst wj o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 3, ,ca rst wy o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________

Bring this form, completed until here, to the house with the cow, 6311 Greenspring Ave., for an Abe & Laure Gutman & Family Mitzvah Motivators cowbell, great for graggering Haman! Then, bring it to The Savings Center for an ice cold soda and to Cocoaccinos for a Blueberry or Chocolate Chip

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And MuFFin MArch 4,5,6,9.“I recited & documented

100 Brachos at least 1 day this week” (adults) Signature

_____________________________________STORE VALIDATION

Week 2 March 4, Sun rst wh o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 5, Mon rst twwh o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 6, Tues rst cwwh o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 7, Wed rst dwwh o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 8, Thurs rst swwh o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 9, Fri rst uwwy o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 10, ,ca rst zwy o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________

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“I recited & documented 100 Brachos at least 1 day

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_____________________________________STORE VALIDATION

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Some people only

make brachos to eat. I only eat to make

brachos!

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Dear Mitzvah Mo’,

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count? 1. vfhrm ubhta vfrc

2. vkyck vfrc

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these at home or

anywhere else!

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To Whom It May Concern, Please excuse Avrumi’s absence. He had to travel to Ocean City so he could say lrsv ,khp, on the trip, vaga kusdv ohv ,t on seeing the Atlantic Ocean, ohsh ,khcy kg on dipping his hands for his sandwich, kfva on the saltwater taffy, and knudv when we got home (have you ever seen me drive?). MY Abba Avrumi’s Abba

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Resnick iugna lurc ic kfhn iuhm ic b’’gk

Say a Bracha out Loud for a refuah shleima for our good friend ksbhha ic ixhb. Every bracha

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1. common Brachos You must say all the Brachos in this category – aloud or quietly –

to be eligible to attend the “All-The-Brachos-You-Can-Make” Banquet

Introductory Brachos in Shacharis (15) rjav ,ufrc pBrachos on the Torah (2) vru,v ,ufrc pa. After using the lavatory rmh rat pBaruch She’amar rnta lurc pYishtabach jc,ah pBefore Shema of Shacharis (2) gna ,thre ,ufrc pThe Weekday Amida (19) vrag vbuna pB. Washing hands before eating ohsh ,khyb kg p

Brachos Before eating ohkftn kg ihbvbv ,ufrc(Atkins participants may be excused from certain of these ,ufrc)

c. Bread .rtv in ofk thmunv pd. Cookies, cake, rice, etc. ,ubuzn hbhn truc pe. Wine/grape juice ipdv hrp truc pf. Fruits .gv hrp truc pg. Vegetables vnstv hrp truc ph. None of the above urcsc vhvb kfva p (e.g.: dairy, meat)

Brachos after eating ohkftn kg ihbvbv ,ufrc I. After bread meals (4) iuznv ,frc pJ. After (grain/wine/7 species) meals – aka ihgn p 7 possible combinations K. After non-grain/wine/bread meals ,uapb truc p

Making Kiddush on Shabbos or Yom Tov aushe pConclusion of Shabbos vkscv pFire (at Havdala) atv hrutn truc pl. Before going to sleep (please do not wake up khpnv p

your roommate to say this one out loud!)

We are not responsible for typos, hypos, bozos, hobos or other various and sundry errata.

2. less common BrachosYou must say at least 4 of the Brachos in this category – aloud or quietly –

to be eligible to attend the “All-The-Brachos-You-Can-Make” Banquet

m1. Seeing lightning or a great wonder of nature, experiencing an earthquake ,hatrc vagn vaug pm2. Hearing thunder okug tkn u,rucdu ujfa p However, if you hear the lightning and see the thunder, stand up immediately and say: gnabu vagb!m3. Wearing new clothes, Yom Tov, ubhhjva p A parent says on the birth of a girl m4. Before reciting Hallel kkvv ,t turek pn. Upon taking a journey lrsv ,khp, p

Brachos Upon Fragrant scents jhrv ,frc

o. Rose ohnac hmg truc pp. Mint/leaves ohnac hcag truc pQ. Esrog ,urhpc cuy jhr i,ubv pR. Cloves, combination of spices ohnac hbhn truc ps. Ritually dunking vessels ohkf ,khcy kg p(for the Bracha on dunking donuts see Bracha D)

t. New moon vbck aushe pu. Seeing a rainbow intbu ,hrcv rfuz p urntnc oheu u,hrcc p V. Deliverance from danger knudv ,frc pW. Wedding, Sheva Brachos (7) ,ufrc gca pX. For Budding Talmidei Chachamim . . .

Name Your Own Less Common Bracha:

3. uncommon BrachosTry to say at least 1 of the Brachos in this category, aloud or quietly.

Before drinking a second wine*, chynvu cuyv p buying a new car together with another person, the birth of a boy y. Separating challah vkj ahrpvk py2. Hanging a mezuza vzuzn gucek pz. Upon seeing the Atlantic kusdv ohv ,t vaga p Ocean for the first time in 30 days Upon seeing a Gadol HaDor uhtrhk u,nfjn ekja pUpon seeing a osu rack u,nfjn i,ba p

great scientist okugv ,unutn

Upon seeing a monarch osu rack usucfn i,ba p (not to be confused with a butterfly or a Bush. Just please don’t make a Bracha Levatala – we already have a Bracha She’eina Tzricha!) Cleansing hands before eating ohsh ,khcy kg p bread by dipping in a certain water source* when no vessel is available Redeeming a first-born son icv iuhsp kg pBefore ritually slaughtering an animal vyhjav kg pCovering the blood of a rpgc os huxhf kg p

slaughtered ;ug or vhj

X. Budding fruit tree in Nisan . . . unkugc rxhj tka pName Your Own Uncommon Bracha:

*** Sorry but obhta ,ufrc ohfhrm and vkyck ,ufrc while extremely common,do not count towards the program.

**** lrcan’s from bosses, spouses and louses do not count!

*As the laws regarding this Bracha are particularly complex, please be sure to consult a competent authority before reciting.

**But if you do have dates, the Bracha is .gv hrp truc, followed by .gv kg. Unless it’s a really bad date, in which case you might have to make knudv. On the other hand, if you have several really great dates, you can make it O’Fishel even before it’s official, and end up with ,ufrc gca. If you make a date that is successful you might have to make a ubhhjva on the items you purchase with the $2000 $2500 and you may have to make a date with your accountant...

During the reign of King David, a terrible plague raged, killing 100 people a day from unnatural causes. It was revealed through asuev jur that if the people would take care to recite 100 ,ufrc a day, the plague would be mitigated. Since then, we have followed the Halacha to say this minimum

each and every day. We hope that in this merit we will again be saved from the ravages which afflict our People today…

The O’Fishel Brachos GuideSay 5 brachos out loud daily with someone answering int. You’ll get great weekly prizes.

Plus, if you say the required number of brachos from the chart below you’ll earn passage to our incredible

“All the Brachos You Can Make” Buffet!Note: This listing is not meant to be a halachic guide or a comprehensive listing of all Brachos, but rather as a reminder of various Brachos and when they are said. Some may be said only by those over Bar/Bat Mitzvah. English explanations may not be precise. Some are only said by men and some only by women. Brachos are not written out in their entirety, so please refer to a Siddur for complete text. In case of any doubt, please contact a knowledgeable authority. Any additions or clarifications to this listing are welcome via telephonic communication at 443-660-9132.

Week 3 Bracha code/Initials

March 11, Sun rst zwwh o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 12, Mon rst jwwh o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 13, Tues rst ywwh o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 14, Wed rst wf o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 15, Thur rst twwf o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________March 16, Fri rst cwwf o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 17, ,ca rst dwwf o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________

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“I recited & documented 100 Brachos at least 1 day

this week” (adults) Signature

_____________________________________STORE VALIDATION

Week 4March 18, Sun rst swwf o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 19, Mon rst vwwf o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 20, Tues rst uwwf o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________March 21, Wed rst zwwf o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 22, Thurs rst jwwf o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 23, Fri rst ywwf o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________ March 24, ,ca ixhb ’t o ____________ o _________ o ___________ o ________ o _________

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_____________________________________STORE VALIDATION

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