One of the most common phrases was “blessed be the fruit,” a greeting used by handmaids that was said to encourage fertility. The proper response to this phrase would be “May the Lord open.” ...

“Blessed be the fruit”: How the people of Gilead say hello. It also has biblical ties to encouraging fertility, which is a main priority for the Commanders and their Wives (more on them later).

Amid of the unfolding chaos and resistance, the use of recurring phrases like “Blessed be the fruit” remains a constant reminder of Gilead’s ideological framework. The phrase, used mostly by ...

Bledel spoke to The Hollywood Reporter for a recent oral history on the series and about her return, which was an idea from ...

“Blessed be the fruit”: How the Handmaids greet each other; this is said to encourage fertility. Hulu Breeding colony: Also called a Magdalene colony, this is a newer invention of Gilead ...

While "Under His eye" is a farewell phrase, "Blessed be the fruit" is Gilead's greeting phrase. The phrase is meant to encourage fertility, with it often being said by Handmaids to Handmaids.

“We have been blessed with the greatest joy of our lives, our baby boy. Welcome to the world Peanut, your parents love you beyond measure and you are already my little dream boat. My heart has ...

Blessed be the fruit' - the greeting of the handmaids in the classic novel, and now TV series. Source: The Handmaid's Tail / MGM In case your reading list somehow omitted this feminist parable - a ...