sheva brachot

English

Etymology

From Hebrew שֶׁבַע בְּרָכוֹת (shéva' b'rakhót, literally “seven blessings”).

Noun

sheva brachot pl (plural only)

1. the seven blessings recited after grace after meals at a wedding feast, and at festivities during the week after or before the wedding.
   • 2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 172:

     If at least 10 adults are present, grace after meals culminates with the recitation of the sheva b'rakhot (the seven blessings pronounced during the wedding ceremony) with the blessing over the wine recited last.

2. a feast at which these blessings are recited