3a. Talmud Bavli, Berachot 58a – There are different blessings recited over Torah Sages and non-Jewish scholars.
הרואה חכמי ישראל אומר ברוך שחלק מחכמתו ליראיו.
חכמי עובדי כוכבים אומר ברוך שנתן מחכמתו לבריותיו [לבשר ודם]
One who sees an outstanding scholar of Torah wisdom recites, “Blessed are You, our God, King of the universe, Who separated from His wisdom to those who fear Him.”
One who sees a scholar of worldly wisdom recites, “Blessed are You, our God, King of the universe, Who gave from His wisdom to man.”
(9) When you see an outstanding Torah scholar in Israel, you should say: Baruch ata Adonoy Elokeinu melech ha'olam shechalak meichochmaso lirei'av,9According to the poskim, you should also say Shehecheyanu if you have not seen him for thirty days. (Mishnah Berurah 225: 1)[Blessed are You, Hashem, our God, King of the universe Who has apportioned of His knowledge to those who fear him]. (Because Israel is God's portion and clings to Him, the term "apportioned" is used.) When you see an outstanding scholar, renowned for secular knowledge,10Excluding gentile theologians. (Mishnah Berurah 224: 10) who is a gentile, you say: Baruch ata Adonoy Elokeinu melech ha'olam shenasan meichochmaso levasar vadam, [Who has given of his wisdom to human beings].
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