[Avodah] mashiach

[Newman,Saul Z]

in case the geula comes this week, see the halacha column in yated. here is
his take on birchos mashiach----
In conclusion, we may recite a total of eight special brachos when Moshiach
arrives, in the following order:
1. When we first hear from a reliable source the good news of Moshiach's
arrival, we will recite Baruch Atah Hashem Elokeinu Melech Ha'olam hatov
vehameiteiv. 
2. When we see the huge throngs of Jews assembled to greet him, which will
no doubt number at least 600,000 people, one recites, "Baruch Atah
Hashem
Elokeinu Melech Ha'olam chacham ha'razim."
3. When one sees the rebuilt Beis Hamikdash or rebuilt shuls or batei
medrash, one recites, "Baruch Atah Hashem Elokeinu Melech Ha'olam
matziv
gevul almana." Theoretically, one might recite this bracha before the
bracha
Chacham ha'razim, if one sees the rebuilt Beis Hamikdash before one sees the
huge throngs.
4. When we actually see Moshiach, we will recite, "Baruch Atah Hashem
Elokeinu Melech Ha'olam shechalak mikevodo lirei'av." 
5. Immediately after reciting this bracha, we will recite the bracha,
"Baruch Atah Hashem Elokeinu Melech Ha'olam shechalak mei'chachmaso
lirei'av." According to some poskim, one may recite these last two
brachos
when aware that Moshiach is nearby, even if one cannot see him.
6. When one actually sees Moshiach, one should recite Shehechiyanu. 
7-8. According to the Lev Chaim, on the anniversary of Moshiach's arrival,
we will again recite Shehechiyanu to commemorate the date, and we will
recite a long bracha mentioning some of the details of the miraculous events
of his arrival. This bracha will close with the words, Baruch Atah Hashem
Go'al Yisroel.
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