When our family celebrates the holy days, we always include words of Yeshua because he is central to the ‘appointed times’ of God. .ברוך אתה יהוה אלהנו מלך העולם אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו להדליק נר לש שבת Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melek haOlam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav vitzivanu lehadlik ner shel Shabat. Blessed are you Adonai…
Category: Siddur and Prayers
These are articles that enhance faith using Judaism and Jewish faith.
The ‘Shehecheyanu’ Blessing
ברוךש אתא יהוה אלחינו מלך העולם The Shehecheyanu blessing has special place in my life as it is the blessing I wanted to say when I first stepped foot in Israel. However, I had a difficult time remembering the words. Our second day in Jerusalem, a man on the stairs by the Temple Institute stopped…
Tisha b’Av (9th of Av)
The events surrounding the 9th of Av began with the account of the ten spies. In Numbers chapters 13 and 14, Moshe sends 12 men into the Promised Land to check out the land. When they return forty days later, ten of the men are discouraged by the ‘giants in the land’ living in fortified cities fearing that they will be destroyed if they even try to go up against them in war. Their fears are passed onto the Israelites who spend the night, the 9th of Av, crying and mourning.
Selichot for Elul
During the month of Elul, selichot or penitent prayers are spoken daily. Within the selichot are the thirteen attributes of God’s character spoken to Moses.