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often follows the mention of meritorious righteous ones. A variant is “זיע״א/zya"a” which adds "Amen" at the end. The honorific "May the memory of the righteous be a blessing" is used after the names of holy rabbis and other holy people, from . In Hebrew transliteration: "zekher tzadik livrakha" and in Hebrew: "זכר צדיק לברכה." The English abbreviation commonly used is “ZT"L” and in Hebrew, "זצ״ל" is used. It is pronounced in reading as ""zatzal"." It may be also written as “ZTz"L”. It is used primarily in reference to rabbis who have been deceased in recent memory. Thus, one is
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often follows the mention of meritorious righteous ones. A variant is “זיע״א/zya"a” which adds "Amen" at the end. The honorific "May the memory of the righteous be a blessing" is used after the names of holy rabbis and other holy people, from . In Hebrew transliteration: "zekher tzadik livrakha" and in Hebrew: "זכר צדיק לברכה." The English abbreviation commonly used is “ZT"L” and in Hebrew, "זצ״ל" is used. It is pronounced in reading as ""zatzal"." It may be also written as “ZTz"L”. It is used primarily in reference to rabbis who have been deceased in recent memory. Thus, one is
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likely to write “Rabbi Moshe Feinstein ZT"L” (d. 1986) but far less likely to write “Rashi ZT"L” (d. 1105). "May the memory of the holy be a blessing" is used specifically for holy martyrs and those killed in times of persecution, for example, in the Holocaust. In Hebrew transliteration "zekher kadosh l'vrakhah" and in Hebrew "זכר קדוש לברכה." It may be abbreviated as “ZK"L” or in Hebrew "זק״ל." It is not very common. Honorifics for the dead in Judaism Among the honorifics in Judaism, there are several traditional honorifics for the dead which are used when naming and speaking of
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lore. Leonard Cohen ended his concert in Ramat Gan, Israel, on 24 September 2009, with the Priestly Blessing, reciting it in Hebrew. Priestly Blessing The Priestly Blessing or priestly benediction, (; translit. "birkat kohanim"), also known in rabbinic literature as raising of the hands (Hebrew "nesiat kapayim"), or Dukhanen (Yiddish from the Hebrew word "dukhan" – platform – because the blessing is given from a raised rostrum), is a Hebrew prayer recited by Kohanim (the Hebrew Priests, descendants of Aaron). According to the Torah, Aaron blessed the people after offering sacrifices, and YHWH promises that "I will place my name
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example, on the 23rd day the count would be stated thus: "Today is twenty-three days, which is three weeks and two days 'of' [or] 'to' (לעומר) [or] 'in' (בעומר) the "Omer"". The count is said in Hebrew. According to the Halakha, a person may only recite the blessing while it is still night. If he or she remembers the count the next morning or afternoon, the count may still be made, but without a blessing. If one forgets to count a day altogether, he or she may continue to count succeeding days, but without a blessing. The Omer may be
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and virtually all communal prayers may be said in any language that the person praying understands. For example, the "Mishnah" mentions that the "Shema" need not be said in Hebrew A list of prayers that must be said in Hebrew is given in the Mishna, and among these only the Priestly Blessing is in use today, as the others are prayers that are to be said only in a Temple in Jerusalem, by a priest, or by a reigning King. Despite this, the tradition of most Ashkenazi Orthodox synagogues is to use Hebrew (usually Ashkenazi Hebrew) for all except a
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Yimakh shemo The Hebrew phrase yimakh shemo "May his name be obliterated" is a curse placed after the name of particular enemies of the Jewish people. A variant is "yimakh shemo ve zikhro" "Obliterate his name and his memory." "Yimakh shemo" is one of the strongest curses in the Hebrew language. The term although Hebrew, may be inserted as a set phrase in languages other than Hebrew, including Yiddish, for example, ""Dos iz a kol-boynik, yemakh-shmoy!"" ("He is a scoundrel, "yemakh-shmoy"!") and English. When the phrase is used in English of plurals the Hebrew plural "-am" ("their names and their
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text states "blessing" and "curse" in the singular, and thus teaches that one blessing precedes one curse, alternating blessings and curses, and all the blessings do not precede all the curses. A further purpose of is to draw a comparison between blessings and curses: As the curse was pronounced by the Levites, so the blessing had to be pronounced by the Levites. As the curse was uttered in a loud voice, so the blessing had to be uttered in a loud voice. As the curse was said in Hebrew, so the blessing had to be said in Hebrew. As the
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be a minority usage and is contrary to usual Hebrew usage. The Israeli Declaration of Independence was publicly read in Tel Aviv on May 14, 1948, before the expiration of the British Mandate at midnight. After the first Prime Minister of Israel, David Ben-Gurion, read the Declaration of Independence, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Maimon recited the Shehecheyanu blessing, and the Declaration of Independence was signed. The ceremony concluded with the singing of "Hatikvah." Avshalom Haviv finished his speech in court on June 10, 1947, with the Shehecheyanu blessing. There is a common musical rendition of the blessing composed by Meyer Machtenberg,
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comparison between blessings and curses: As the curse was pronounced by the Levites, so the blessing had to be pronounced by the Levites. As the curse was uttered in a loud voice, so the blessing had to be uttered in a loud voice. As the curse was said in Hebrew, so the blessing had to be said in Hebrew. As the curses were in general and particular terms, so must the blessings had to be in general and particular terms. And as with the curse, both parties respond "Amen," so with the blessing both parties respond "Amen." The Mishnah told
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Jews have recited these blessings when they have called upon or received kings, governors, and other high civil officials," because "according to Jewish traditional practice and precedent," they "may be recited whenever one is in the presence of someone who holds chief executive office in a political sovereignty." Siegel did explain to his detractors that he would offer the blessing "in a special way." He would begin the prayer by addressing God with the traditional Hebrew words for, "Blessed Art Thou"; switch to English, for, "O Lord our God, King of the Universe"; and then conclude in Hebrew with the
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(Hebrew: בברכה, lit: with blessing). The informal ones may use "kol toov" (Hebrew: כל טוב, lit: all the best). For an intimate, you might end a letter or email with "mitga'ageah" (m) or "mitga'aga'at" (f) -- missing you. Jews in the United States often use "B'shalom" or "shalom" (Hebrew: בשלום, lit: in peace) within Jewish circles, for example, from a Rabbi to his congregation. This is an American Jewish usage, rarely heard from native speakers of Hebrew. "B'shalom" is incorrect, as it is religiously tantamount to wishing death on someone. Indeed, the Talmud says: "In bidding farewell to the living
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Priestly Blessing The Priestly Blessing or priestly benediction, (; translit. "birkat kohanim"), also known in rabbinic literature as raising of the hands (Hebrew "nesiat kapayim"), or Dukhanen (Yiddish from the Hebrew word "dukhan" – platform – because the blessing is given from a raised rostrum), is a Hebrew prayer recited by Kohanim (the Hebrew Priests, descendants of Aaron). According to the Torah, Aaron blessed the people after offering sacrifices, and YHWH promises that "I will place my name on their hands" (the Kohanim's hands) "and bless them" (the Jews receiving the blessing). The Jewish Sages stressed that although the priests
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are the ones carrying out the blessing, it is not them or the ceremonial practice of raising their hands that results in the blessing, but rather it is God's desire that His blessing should be transferred by means of the Kohanim's hands. Even after the destruction of the second Hebrew Temple in Jerusalem, the practice has been continued in Jewish synagogues, and today in most Jewish communities, Kohanim bless the worshippers in the synagogue during special Jewish prayer services. Leviticus 9:22 and Deuteronomy 10:8 and 21:5 mention Aaron or the other priests blessing the Israelites. The text to be used
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He describes his punishment in the afterlife as boiling in excrement. Some scholars claim that the Hebrew name Yeshu is not a short form of the name Yeshua, but rather an acrostic for the Hebrew phrase "may his name and memory be blotted out" created by taking the first letter of the Hebrew words. In addition, at the 1240 Disputation of Paris, Donin presented the allegation that the Talmud was blasphemous towards Mary, the mother of Jesus ("Miriam" in Hebrew), and this criticism has been repeated by many Christian sources. The texts cited by critics include Sanhedrin 67a, Sanhedrin 106a,
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the minyan" ceremony, in which boys of thirteen and girls of twelve recited a blessing) since the mid-19th century. There were also bat mitzvah rituals held in the 19th century in Iraq. All this may have influenced the American rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan, who held the first public celebration of a bat mitzvah in the United States, for his daughter Judith, on March 18, 1922, at the Society for the Advancement of Judaism, his synagogue in New York City. Judith Kaplan recited the preliminary blessing, read a portion of that week's Torah portion in Hebrew and English, and then intoned
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follows a short prayer, and the recital of the first two psalms of Hallel (which will be concluded after the meal). A long blessing is recited, and the second cup of wine is drunk. The ritual hand-washing is repeated, this time with all customs including a blessing. Two blessings are recited. First one recites the standard blessing before eating bread, which includes the words "who brings forth" (motzi in Hebrew). Then one recites the blessing regarding the commandment to eat Matzah. An olive-size piece (some say two) is then eaten while reclining. The blessing for the eating of the maror
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"and as" “"'Z"L” The Hebrew abbreviation is "'." An alternative honorific is "Peace be upon him/her." The Hebrew version is "alav ha-shalom" (m.) / "aleha ha-shalom" (f.) (Hebrew: (m.) "עליו השלום" / (f.) "עליה השלום"). It is abbreviated in English as “A"H.” The Hebrew abbreviation is "ע״ה." This phrase is the same as the Islamic honorific "peace be upon him" (which is used for all prophets of Islam). However, unlike in Islamic usage, the English abbreviation "PBUH" is not commonly used for the Jewish honorific. The above two may be used interchangeably; however "of blessed memory" is the most common.
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valuables of the enemy including gold, silver, and precious jewels. Hence the valley was called "The Valley of Blessing". Beracah Beracah is a valley in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). It was named the "Valley of Blessings ("blessing" is ""Berakhah"" in Hebrew) by Jehoshaphat after his victory over Moab and Ammon, as is recounted in the Book of Chronicles. The valley is on the main road from Hebron to Jerusalem. According to Chronicles, Jehoshaphat gathered his people together and prayed to God for deliverance. God answered his prayer by stirring up the enemy to kill each other. When Jehoshaphat and
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M. Kaplan held the first public celebration of a bat mitzvah in the United States, for his daughter Judith, at the Society for the Advancement of Judaism, his synagogue in New York City. Judith Kaplan recited the preliminary blessing, read a portion of that week's Torah portion in Hebrew and English, and then intoned the closing blessing. Kaplan, who at that time claimed to be an Orthodox rabbi, joined Conservative Judaism and then became the founder of Reconstructionist Judaism, and influenced Jews from all branches of non-Orthodox Judaism through his position at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Also in
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is repeated, this time with all customs including a blessing. Two blessings are recited. First one recites the standard blessing before eating bread, which includes the words "who brings forth" (motzi in Hebrew). Then one recites the blessing regarding the commandment to eat Matzah. An olive-size piece (some say two) is then eaten while reclining to the left. The blessing for the eating of the maror (bitter herbs) is recited and then it is to be eaten. The maror (bitter herb) is placed between two small pieces of matzo, similarly to how the contents of a sandwich are placed between
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Vaychi Vaychi, Vayechi or Vayhi ( — Hebrew for "and he lived," the first word of the parashah) is the twelfth weekly Torah portion (, "parashah") in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the last in the Book of Genesis. It constitutes The parashah tells of Jacob's request for burial in Canaan, Jacob's blessing of Joseph's sons Ephraim and Manasseh, Jacob's blessing of his sons, Jacob's death and burial, and Joseph's death. It is the shortest weekly Torah portion in the Book of Genesis (although not in the Torah). It is made up of 4,448 Hebrew letters, 1,158
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review of the Shema. The first word of the blessing is אמת ("emet"). However, when recited communally, this word is appended to the end of the Shema. Upon finishing the Shema and saying the word "emet", one waits for the chazzan to reach this point before continuing with "veyatziv" and the remainder of the blessing. This is because halacha prohibits interrupting between the Shema and this blessing, in order that the phrase אדני אלהיכם אמת ("The Lord your God is true"), whose first two Hebrew words come from the Shema and whose last word from this blessing, be recited. This
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Gottlieb's work. However, the painting may also evoke the anguish Gottlieb experienced in his personal life. Gottlieb may have suffered from depression, and in fact referenced his own suicide in the painting. The mantle of the Torah scroll is inscribed with a Hebrew dedication: “... donated in memory of ... R. Moshe [Maurycy’s Hebrew name] Gottlieb, the righteous of blessed memory.” A year after the painting's completion, the aforementioned Laura married another man, breaking her engagement with Gottlieb. He became ill and died shortly thereafter; some believe as a result of physical ailment, but others suspect it was death by
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year, as those deductions allow the maximum 7 months between any two holy days. Ravina asked one of the Rabbis who expounded Aggadah before him for the origin of the Rabbinic saying, "The memory of the righteous shall be for a blessing." The Rabbi replied that says, "The memory of the righteous shall be for a blessing." Ravina asked from where in the Torah one might derive that teaching. The Rabbi answered that says, "Shall I hide from Abraham that which I am doing?" And right after that mention of Abraham's name, God blessed Abraham in saying, "Abraham shall surely
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was famed for his erudition. A more plausible motive for the synagogue's origin stems from the Hebrew inscription on the foundation tablet that reads: Husband, Reb Israel, son of Josef of blessed memory, bound in strength, to the glory of the Eternal One, and of his wife Malka, daughter of Eleazar, may her soul be bound up in the portion of life, built this synagogue, the house of the Lord, from her bequest. Lord restore the treasure of Israel. This implies that the synagogue was built in memory of Malka, the wife of Israel ben Josef. The year 1552 was
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Asher yatzar Asher yatzar (Hebrew: ברכת) אשר יצר) "Who [has] formed [man(kind)]") is a blessing in Judaism. It is traditionally recited after engaging in an act of excretion, but is also included in many Jewish prayer books as a part of daily prayer prior to "birkot hashachar". The purpose of this blessing is to thank God for good health. It expresses thanks for having the ability to excrete, for without it existence would be impossible. Though recited normally by observant Jews each time excretory functions are used, hence giving it the name the "bathroom blessing", it is also recited during
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Mubarak (name) Mubarak () is an Arabic given name. A variant form is Baraka or Barack (), analogous to the Hebrew name Barak— — meaning "knee" or "kneeling" derived from common Semitic roots for the concept of kneeling in praise/to receive a blessing. "Mubarak" and "Barack" are thus the Arabic and Hebrew equivalent in meaning of the Latinate word "Benedict" (from "Benedictus (disambiguation)" "blessed" or, literally, "well-spoken"). Etymologically, the name is from the consonantal root "B-R-K", meaning "knee", and verbally "to prostrate oneself", and hence "to receive blessing". The feminine noun "barakah" () means "blessing". In Islam, and specifically within
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enemy, plague, sword, famine, and sorrow. Remove the adversary from before and behind us. Shelter us in the shadow of Your wings, Guard (our going out and our coming in, and grant us life) and peace, now and always. Blessed are You, , who spreads Your tabernacle of peace over us, And over all His people Israel and over Jerusalem.</poem> There may be slight differences, depending which nusach (regional liturgical rite) one follows. Note that parenthesized segments are missing from the Hebrew. Hashkiveinu Hashkiveinu is the second blessing following the Shema during Maariv. It is a petitionary prayer to be
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phrase has been seen abbreviated "LLAP". An ancient Egyptian blessing ""ankh wedja seneb"", while its verbatim translation is uncertain, uses the three symbols "life", "prosperity" and "health"; it has been translated as "may he live, be prosperous, be healthy." The New International Version of the Bible, Deuteronomy 5:33, includes the phrase "live and prosper" as part of Moses' admonitions to the Hebrew people prior to entering Canaan; other translations include the notion of long life as well. William Shakespeare's 1594 "Romeo and Juliet" contains the line, "Live and be prosperous: and farewell good fellow", spoken by Romeo to Balthasar, his
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V'Zot HaBerachah V'Zot HaBerachah, VeZos HaBerachah, VeZot Haberakha, V'Zeis Habrocho, V'Zaus Haberocho, V'Zois Haberuchu, or Zos Habrocho ( – Hebrew for "and this is the blessing," the first words in the parashah) is the 54th and final weekly Torah portion (, "parashah") in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the 11th and last in the Book of Deuteronomy. It constitutes . The parashah sets out the farewell Blessing of Moses for the 12 Tribes of Israel and concludes with the death of Moses. It is made up of 1,969 Hebrew letters, 512 Hebrew words, and 41 verses. The
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with their abbreviation in Hebrew and English, their translation, the masculine and feminine forms, the type of person which the honorific is applied to, and examples. Some honorifics may be used for any individual. These honorifics are generally not used for rabbis or other special persons, since the specific honorifics for those people are used instead, as a sign of honor and respect. See below. The most common honorific is "of blessed memory," and the Hebrew transliteration is "zikhrono livrakha" (m.) / "zikhronah livrakha" (f.) (Hebrew: (f.) "'" \ (m.) "'"). It is often abbreviated in English both as" OBM
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blessing. The produce is then consumed by the faithful rather than being given to the Church (though it may be donated as a free-will offering). The liturgical concept behind the blessing is the faithful offering back to God a token of that which he in his lovingkindness has provided, God blessing these firstfruits and returning them to the faithful for their benefit and blessing. The blessing of first fruits traditionally begins on the Great Feast of the Transfiguration (August 6), with the blessing of grapes. In localities where grapes are not grown, other early-ripening fruits such as apples may be
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to humans". It concludes that these verses express the importance of saying a blessing over food. Before one says a blessing, the food belongs to God and to consume it would be akin to stealing, but after saying the blessing, one has permission to eat it. Following is the Hebrew text and an English translation of Psalm 51: Psalm 24 is designated as the Psalm of the Day for the first day of the week (Sunday) in both the Ashkenazi and Sephardi liturgies. Ashkenazi Jews also recite the psalm while the Torah scroll is carried back to the ark on
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years apart from each other, and Lerman suggests that they chose the dating closest to what seemed to be the truth according to a literal interpretation of biblical accounts. The sages legally defined future equinox times by instituting the 28-year cycle, to protect the Hebrew dating against future change, and to leave a remembrance to what they had done. Birkat Hachama Birkat Hachama (ברכת החמה, "Blessing of the Sun") refers to a rare Jewish blessing that is recited to the Creator, thanking Him for creating the sun. The blessing is recited when the sun completes its cycle every 28 years
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Toledot Tol'dot, Toldos, or Tol'doth ( — Hebrew for "generations" or "descendants," the second word and the first distinctive word in the parashah) is the sixth weekly Torah portion (, "parashah") in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. The parashah tells of the conflict between Jacob and Esau, Isaac's passing off his wife Rebekah as his sister, and Isaac's blessing of his sons. It constitutes The parashah is made up of 5,426 Hebrew letters, 1,432 Hebrew words, 106 verses, and 173 lines in a Torah Scroll (, "Sefer Torah"). Jews read it the sixth Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally
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it continues to be an important symbol among members of the Rastafari movement. The biblical Judah (in Hebrew: "Yehuda") is the eponymous ancestor of the Tribe of Judah, which is traditionally symbolized by a lion. In Genesis, the patriarch Jacob ("Israel") gave that symbol to this tribe when he refers to his son Judah as a "Gur Aryeh" גּוּר אַרְיֵה יְהוּדָה, "Young Lion" (Genesis 49:9) when blessing him. In Jewish naming tradition the Hebrew name and the substitute name are often combined as a pair, as in this case. The Lion of Judah was used as a Jewish symbol for
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while a blessing may not be recited over a plug-in menorah or lamp. Most Jewish homes have a special candelabrum referred to as either a "Chanukiah" (the modern Israeli term) or a "menorah" (the traditional name, simply Hebrew for 'lamp'). Many families use an oil lamp (traditionally filled with olive oil) for Hanukkah. Like the candle Chanukiah, it has eight wicks to light plus the additional "shamash" light. In the United States, Hanukkah became a more visible festival in the public sphere from the 1970s when Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson called for public awareness and observance of the festival and
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use within his own monastery). Among the Eastern Churches there are varying practices regarding blessing. In some traditions the very act of celebrating the Sacred Mysteries (Sacrament) is the only blessing necessary; in others, there is a special rite of blessing. In some Eastern traditions this blessing may be done only by a bishop, in some it may be done by a priest. In any case, in both the East and the West, once a chalice has been blessed, it may only be touched by an ordained member of the higher clergy (bishop, priest or deacon). In the Russian Orthodox
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may not have commanded the exact amount of respect as the wife. In the Levitical rules on sexual relations, the Hebrew word that is commonly translated as "wife" is distinct from the Hebrew word that means "concubine". However, on at least one other occasion the term is used to refer to a woman who is not a wife specifically, the handmaiden of Jacob's wife. In the Levitical code, sexual intercourse between a man and a wife of a different man was forbidden and punishable by death for both persons involved. Since it was regarded as the highest blessing to have
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practice was for it to be recited after the reading of the first verse (Exodus 19:1), but in the past few centuries, the practice has developed in many congregations (mainly Eastern European ones) that the poem is read after the kohen has been called to the Torah reading, but before he recites the blessing. The reason for the original practice was that, from Biblical times to well into medieval times, each verse of the Torah reading in Hebrew would be followed by its interpretation into Aramaic, and therefore it would be appropriate, after the first Hebrew verse was read, for
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but both begin with blessing God, yet are not interrupted by an intervening Amen. The blessings are as follows: The first blessing precedes the reading: <poem>Blessed are you, "Lord" [YHVH], our God, King of the universe, Who has chosen good prophets, And was pleased with their words spoken in truth. Blessed are you, "Lord", who has chosen the Torah, and his servant Moses, And his people Israel, And the prophets of truth and righteousness. </poem> This is a somewhat free translation from the very poetic Hebrew text which is the same in both Ashkenazic and Sephardic prayerbooks. This first blessing
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composed specifically for the Pope in both Hebrew and Italian. He was the first Israeli singer to sing in Hebrew for the Pope. After he performed for the Pope ("He held my hand and gave me his blessing", D'Or said. "I just kept thinking: 'Here I am, little David from Israel, singing in Hebrew...It was a very powerful thing.'"), D'Or was invited to perform in Italy, where he appeared on TV shows such as "Maurizio Costanzo" on Channel 1, and "Paulo Limiti" on Channel 2. The Italian press, such as "Corriere della Sera" and "La Repubblica", gave D'Or positive reviews.
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Ahava rabbah Ahava rabbah (Hebrew: אהבה רבה, "[with an] abundant love", also Ahavah raba and other variant English spellings) is a prayer and blessing that is recited by followers of Ashkenazi Judaism during Shacharit (the morning religious services of Judaism) immediately prior to the Shema, the "Hear O Israel..." prayer. Sephardi Jews, as well as those whose custom is "Nusach Sepharad", begin this blessing with the words "Ahavat Olam" instead of "Ahava rabbah"; which is not to be confused with the shorter blessing of Ahavat Olam recited by both Sefardim and Ashkenazim during Maariv (with slight differences in their form).
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prior to blessing the Israelites (see: Priestly Blessing). In the Hebrew Bible the feminine plural noun "bechorot" is used to describe "firstlings" of a flock. In rabbinical Hebrew the masculine noun "bechor" is also used of the first born animal to open the womb of its mother. The animal "firstborn beast" (Hebrew "bechor behema" בכור בהמה) is listed as one of the twenty-four priestly gifts. Today, when there is no temple in Jerusalem, most Jewish believers do not give first-born animals to Kohanim. Instead it is customary to sell the mother animal to a non-Jew before it gives birth to
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is discussed in these sources: | width="25%" align="top" style="border:0"| | width="25%" align="top" style="border:0"| | width="25%" align="top" style="border:0"| Toledot Tol'dot, Toldos, or Tol'doth ( — Hebrew for "generations" or "descendants," the second word and the first distinctive word in the parashah) is the sixth weekly Torah portion (, "parashah") in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. The parashah tells of the conflict between Jacob and Esau, Isaac's passing off his wife Rebekah as his sister, and Isaac's blessing of his sons. It constitutes The parashah is made up of 5,426 Hebrew letters, 1,432 Hebrew words, 106 verses, and 173 lines
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is recited - There is no consensus as to whether or not (or how often) a person with medical issues should recite "asher yatzar": Asher yatzar Asher yatzar (Hebrew: ברכת) אשר יצר) "Who [has] formed [man(kind)]") is a blessing in Judaism. It is traditionally recited after engaging in an act of excretion, but is also included in many Jewish prayer books as a part of daily prayer prior to "birkot hashachar". The purpose of this blessing is to thank God for good health. It expresses thanks for having the ability to excrete, for without it existence would be impossible. Though
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of the Ba'al Shem Tov"; Kapust and Berdychiv, 1814–15). Hasidim approach these legends with a blend of suspicion and belief. Rebbe Shlomo Rabinowicz of Rodomsk declared, "Whoever believes all the miracle stories about the Baal Shem Tov in "Shivhei HaBaal Shem Tov" is a fool, but whoever denies that he could have done them is an "apikoros" [a heretic]". Similarly, the Rebbe Mordechai of Neshkiz explains, "Even if a story about him never actually occurred, and there was no such miracle, it was in the power of the Baal Shem Tov, may his memory be a blessing for the life
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was pledged to the memory of his soul. Therefore, the Master of Mercy will protect him forever, from behind the hiding of his wings, and will tie his soul with the rope of life. The Everlasting is his heritage, and he shall rest peacefully upon his lying place, and let us say: Amen. The Hebrew is the version for a male and a charitable pledge. For a female the gender must be changed in the appropriate words; and similarly for a prayer instead of a charitable pledge the words in the Hebrew must be changed. אֵל מָלֵא רַחֲמִים שׁוכֵן בַּמְּרומִים,
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him light in his dark cell. Articles 1626 and 1627 explains when and how the blessing takes place: The candles may be joined together by a red ribbon, the color of martyrdom. Although it is the general custom to touch the throat with the candles, it is not required, especially if the candles are lit. The candles may be held over the person. If all cannot be blessed individually, the celebrant, without candles, extends his hands over the assembly and says the prayer of blessing. The following blessing is said: The priest or deacon makes the sign of the cross
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Havdalah Havdalah (, "separation") is a Jewish religious ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Sabbath and ushers in the new week. The ritual involves lighting a special havdalah candle with several wicks, blessing a cup of wine and smelling sweet spices. Shabbat ends on Saturday night after the appearance of three stars in the sky. Some communities delay the Havdalah in order to prolong Shabbat. As for kiddush, havdalah is recited over a cup of kosher wine or grape juice, although other beverages may be used if wine or grape juice are not available. Spices, called "besamim" in Hebrew,
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is synonym for the "shva". Another type of "amen chatufa" is one that is recited prior to the completion of the blessing it is being recited to follow; this comes from the Hebrew word "chatuf" (חטוף, "snatched"). The impatient rush to respond "amen" before the blessing has even been completed is prohibited. If insufficient stress is placed on the "nun" (נ, the last letter of "amen" in Hebrew) and the "mem" (מ, the middle letter) drowns it out, this is termed an "amen ketufa" (אמן קטופה, "a cut "amen""). One must also not recite "amen" too quickly; one should allocate
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Vulcan's hand. In his autobiography "I Am Not Spock", Nimoy wrote that he based it on the Priestly Blessing performed by Jewish Kohanim with both hands, thumb to thumb in this same position, representing the Hebrew letter Shin (ש), which has three upward strokes similar to the position of the thumb and fingers in the gesture. The letter Shin here stands for El Shaddai, meaning "Almighty (God)", as well as for Shekinah and Shalom. Nimoy wrote that when he was a child, his grandfather took him to an Orthodox synagogue, where he saw the blessing performed and was impressed by
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the first Community Rule scroll, and described an eschatological community (identified as the Yahad in the Community Rule) existing in Israel during the “end of times.” Since their discovery, the two passages have been called many names, including The Messianic Rule, The Charter for Israel in the Last Days, The Rule of the Benedictions, and A Priestly Blessing for the Last Days. The book’s Hebrew names are Serekh ha-‘Edah, and Serekh ha-Berakhot. They have also been referred to by 5 sigla: 1QSa and 1QSb are the most common, but 1Q28a, 1Q28b, and 4Q249a-i may also be used to reference passages.
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eating together was a central activity for Jewish religious groups such as Pharisees and Essenes. "Thanksgiving" (in Greek, "εὐχαριστία" [eucharistia]) is probably to be regarded as the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew "ברכה" [berakhah, berakah], the Jewish "blessing" (in Greek, "εὐλογία" [eulogia]) "addressed to God at meals for and over the food and drink. It is in this sense that the term was originally used in connection with the common meal of the early Christian community, at which the 'blessing' or 'thanksgiving' had special reference to Jesus Christ." One formulation had it that "(t)he eucharistia was the berakhah without the
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Jabez Jabez or "Jabes" is a Biblical male given name from the Old Testament. In 1 Chronicles, Jabez is a well-respected man (hinted to be an ancestor in the lineage of the kings' tribe of Judah, though none of his family is mentioned) whose prayer to God for blessing was answered (see 1 Chronicles 4:9-11). The name is Hebrew (yabetz = יַעְבֵּץ) for "he makes sorrowful"; his mother stated "I gave birth to him in pain". Jabez was labelled with "sorrow" at birth, but his prayer against contracting sorrow nullified the label. His life contradicted his name. Jabez's name is
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known as "machzor gadol" (מחזור גדול, "the great cycle"). A solar year is estimated as 365.25 days and the "Blessing of the Sun", being said at the beginning of this cycle, is therefore recited every 10,227 (28 times 365.25) days. The last time that it was recited was on April 8, 2009 (14 "Nisan" 5769 on the Hebrew calendar.) From an astronomic point of view, there is nothing special to these dates; e.g. the sun, moon, planets and stars will not be aligned in any specific pattern. The text of the blessing itself is as follows: The primary source for
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Asperges Asperges is a name given to the rite of sprinkling a congregation with holy water. The name comes from the first word in the 9th verse of Psalm 51 (Psalm 50 in the Vulgate) in the Latin translation which is sung during the traditional form of the rite (or optionally in the ordinary rite) except during Eastertide. The 51st Psalm is also one of the antiphons that may be sung in the rite under the Mass of Paul VI. "On Sundays, especially in Eastertide, the blessing of holy water and sprinkling with it may be carried out in memory
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saying the "Birkat Hamazon". One should not say the "Havdalah" blessing until the flame is large enough that the person can see reasonably well by its light. The ninth and final chapter of the Masechet discusses various special blessings that can be made, such as upon coming across a place where a miracle was performed, or upon seeing thunder or lightning or a rainbow. Berakhot (tractate) Berachot (Hebrew: בְּרָכֹות "Brakhoth" in Talmudic/Classical Hebrew, "Blessings"; also Berachos) is the first tractate (Hebrew: "masekhet") of Seder Zeraim ("Order of Seeds"), a collection of the Mishnah that primarily deals with laws relating to
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Beracah Beracah is a valley in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). It was named the "Valley of Blessings ("blessing" is ""Berakhah"" in Hebrew) by Jehoshaphat after his victory over Moab and Ammon, as is recounted in the Book of Chronicles. The valley is on the main road from Hebron to Jerusalem. According to Chronicles, Jehoshaphat gathered his people together and prayed to God for deliverance. God answered his prayer by stirring up the enemy to kill each other. When Jehoshaphat and his army entered the valley the enemy had completely destroyed themselves. The army took three days to collect the
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complex of traces, remainders and legacies of which individual subjective memory is only one element." "The painful, highly personal question raised by Yeats is: if the poet's physical powers fail, if his vision and hearing are impaired, can the memory of the sensory world serve as a basis for poetry? Is memory alone capable of stimulating the creative act? ... As he draws upon his memory, revisiting scenes both in his life and works, he comes to respond affirmatively to the pessimistic question first raised ... The poet's physical impairments, paradoxically, prove a blessing. Indeed, in the stanza from which
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critically ill, a Melchizedek priesthood holder may bless the child without previous authorization of the bishop. As of 2015, a natural or adopted child of a parent living in a same-sex relationship, whether the couple is married or cohabiting, may not receive a name and a blessing. It is common for this blessing to be an occasion for family members to gather. In some families, it is also traditional for the baby or older child to be dressed in white clothing similar to a christening gown, but this is not required. Naming and blessing of children The naming and blessing
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Benjamin Netanyahu called her "a pillar of Mediterranean music in Israel." Additionally, Miri Regev, Israel's Culture and Sports Minister, tweeted, "the crown of a renewed Israeli culture fell today. Beloved, rest in peace. I assure you, your voice will not be silenced forever." Yuli Edelstein, the Speaker of the Knesset, called her "a unique figure who blended East and West in an amazing way in her melodies and her lyrics", adding "Her dedication to her work despite the challenges is an inspiration. May her memory be for a blessing.” Ahuva Ozeri Ahuva Ozeri (; March 3, 1948 – December 13,
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Elliot Kukla Elliot Kukla is the first openly transgender person to be ordained by the Reform Jewish seminary Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles. Kukla is a rabbi at the Bay Area Jewish Healing Center. He came out as transgender six months before his ordination in 2006. Later, at the request of a friend of his who was also transgender, he wrote the first blessing sanctifying the sex-change process to be included in the 2007 edition of the Union for Reform Judaism's resource manual for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender inclusion called "Kulanu." Kukla has also written
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the Everlasting, is the only one.” After the choir and the community had repeated the last words in Hebrew, the Torah scroll was put into the holy ark amid song from the choir for that occasion. Deeply moving and seriously thought-out was Mr. Berendt’s celebratory sermon that followed about the Word of the prophet Isaiah: “ביתי בית תפלה יקרא לכל העמים” (“My house shall be a house of prayer and a house for all people”). After the consecration hereafter performed by him and the reading of the general invocation, the aaronitic blessing was then conferred in Hebrew and German and
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to arise from the differences in the blessings Jacob pronounced upon his sons and Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. A patriarchal blessing is usually pronounced upon a member only once. In certain rare circumstances, a person may receive permission to receive an additional patriarchal blessing. The blessing is usually performed in the home of the patriarch or of the seeker. In general, only close family members, such as parents or the person's spouse, are allowed to be present. The patriarch places his hands on the seated person's head and speaks the blessing aloud. A record of the blessing is made
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now in Cumbria), where Smith spent the rest of her life. In May 1802 she met the writer Elizabeth Hamilton (1758–1816), who thought that "with a little of the Scotch frankness … she would be one of the most perfect of human beings." After a year's decline of health, Smith died at Coniston on 7 August 1806. She was buried at Hawkshead, where there is a tablet to her memory in the parish church. Smith's powers of memory and of divination must have been remarkable, for she rarely consulted a dictionary. Translation from Hebrew was her "Sunday work". Along with
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back to Prague, where he died in 1609. He was buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague. His name "Löw" or "Loew", derived from the German "Löwe", "lion" (cf. the Yiddish "Leib" of the same origin), is a kinnui or substitute name for the Hebrew Judah or "Yehuda", as this name - originally of the tribe of Judah - is traditionally associated with a lion. In the Book of Genesis, the patriarch Jacob refers to his son Judah as a "Gur Aryeh", a "Young Lion" (Genesis 49:9) when blessing him. In Jewish naming tradition the Hebrew name and the substitute
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archive is in the central archives of Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. In November 2004 a statue was created in his memory (portrait sculpture by the Czech artist Josef Vajce) in the Theresienstadt Ghetto Museum in the Czech Republic. In 2011, his 100th birthday, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Jewish Museum in Prague, published a file of articles in his memory (Czech, English, and Hebrew) by the name: "Erich Kulka 1911 to 1995, Life as a Mission in Memory of Those Who Did Not Return". Erich Kulka Erich Kulka (18 February 191112 July 1995 ) was a Czech-Israeli writer,
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it may never again be used for any secular purpose. No one may construct an Eastern church without the blessing of the local bishop. Before construction begins on a new church, the bishop or his representative lays a foundation stone which may or may not contain relics of a saint. Only after all construction on the new church has been completed may it be Consecrated. The Eastern ritual for the Consecration of a Church is modeled on the ritual of Baptism and Chrismation. Before the Consecration begins, there is a Great Blessing of Waters as is served at Theophany; Chrism,
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as brilliant works of art. Birkat HaBayit Birkat HaBayit (, "Birkat HaBayit" or "Birkath HabBayith" in Classical Hebrew, meaning Blessing for the Home) is a Jewish prayer often inscribed on wall plaques or hamsas and featured at the entrance of some Jewish homes. There are various versions of the prayer. In the home, the Birkat Habayit blessing is traditionally hung on the wall next to the front door or next to a window. It is meant to drive any evil spirits out of the house and protect the occupants within. Besides bringing a blessing upon your house, variations from around
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Birkat HaBayit Birkat HaBayit (, "Birkat HaBayit" or "Birkath HabBayith" in Classical Hebrew, meaning Blessing for the Home) is a Jewish prayer often inscribed on wall plaques or hamsas and featured at the entrance of some Jewish homes. There are various versions of the prayer. In the home, the Birkat Habayit blessing is traditionally hung on the wall next to the front door or next to a window. It is meant to drive any evil spirits out of the house and protect the occupants within. Besides bringing a blessing upon your house, variations from around the world are also seen
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over the heads of all the children as the blessing over the Torah is pronounced, and for the congregation to bless the children by reciting (in Hebrew) a verse from Jacob's blessing to Ephraim and Manasseh, Genesis 48:16. Although the blessing of the children is omitted from the 1985 edition of Conservative Judaism's Siddur Sim Shalom prayer book, it was reinstated in later versions. Most Conservative congregations still perform it. After the portion of Genesis is read, the Maftir, Numbers 29:35–30:1, is read from a third Torah scroll. The passage describes the prescribed offerings performed for the holiday. The haftarah
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pronounce what person has been the most remarkable for the excellence of his memory, that blessing so essential for the enjoyment of life, there being so many that were celebrated for it. King Cyrus knew all the soldiers of his army by name: L. Scipio the names of all the Roman people. Memory palaces were used to provide an aid for remembering certain key ideas. By assigning locations in their homes for different ideas, poets or the like, could walk back and forth through their house, recalling ideas with every step. Many times, memory training involved assigning ideas to wall
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the children of Israel in The name of the city of Peniel literally means the "face of God" in Hebrew. The place was named by Jacob after his wrestling match there which is recounted in . His opponent seemed divine and so Jacob claimed to have looked upon the face of God. In pagan religions, the face of God might be viewed in a literal sense - the face of an idol in a temple. In prayers and blessings, the concept was more metaphorical, indicating the favourable attention of the deity. For example, in the Babylonian blessing: God was represented
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Yishtabach Yishtabach () (Hebrew: "[ God ] be praised") is a prayer in the final portion of the Pesukei Dezimra morning prayers of Judaism known as shacharit, recited before the second kaddish leading to the Shema prayers. The theme of the number "fifteen" plays a pivotal role in the blessing; there are fifteen expressions conveying praise in the beginning half of the paragraph and fifteen words in the concluding blessing (after "Blessed are You, God..."). The number fifteen is an allusion both to the Divine Name יה (whose gematria is fifteen) and to the fifteen Songs of Ascents composed by
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Birkat haMinim The Birkat haMinim (Hebrew ברכת המינים "Blessing on the heretics") is a Jewish curse on heretics ("minim"). Modern scholarship has generally evaluated that the "Birkat haMinim" probably did originally include Jewish Christians before Christianity became markedly a gentile religion. It is the 12th of the Eighteen Benedictions or "Amidah". The writing of the benediction is attributed to Shmuel ha-Katan at the supposed Council of Jamnia which was inserted in the "Eighteen Benedictions" as the 19th blessing in the silent prayer to be said thrice daily, the Amidah. The benediction is thus seen as related to the Pharisees, the
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his forefathers is an invented Halacha of the galut ("diaspora", "scattering, dispersion"). According to halakha, a Jew may change his "nusach tefilla" at any time, even on a daily basis. The earliest parts of Jewish prayer are the "Shema Yisrael" ("Hear O Israel") (Deuteronomy 6:4 "et seq"), and the Priestly Blessing (Numbers 6:24–26), which are in the Torah. A set of eighteen (currently nineteen) blessings called the "Shemoneh Esreh" or the "Amidah" (Hebrew, "standing [prayer]"), is traditionally ascribed to the Great Assembly in the time of Ezra, at the end of the Biblical period. The name "Shemoneh Esreh", literally "eighteen",
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Yhwh. Benjamin is next blessed as the beloved of Yhwh, "whom the Lord shall cover ... all the day long " (verse 12). By far the greatest attention is given to the tribe of Joseph; its land shall be enriched with all blessings, and it shall enjoy "the precious things of heaven" as well as the good-will of him that dwelleth "in the bush"; its blessing concludes with a comparison of its strength to the strength of the ox and of the horns of the "re'em" (verses 18-17, Hebrew; cf. Joshua, xviii.). The Mount of Tabor and the sandy shore
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custom for the kiddush sponsored by the Hatan Torah (see below) to be held during the Simhat Torah service itself where hard liquor (along with other refreshments) may be served. Since the Bible prohibits Kohanim (descendants of Aaron) from performing the priestly blessing while intoxicated, and there is concern that Kohanim may imbibe alcoholic beverages during the Simhat Torah festivities, the blessing was moved to before the time when alcohol would be served. In some congregations, the Kohanim deliver their blessing as usual during the Musaf service of Simhat Torah. (In some congregations in Israel, the Kohanim deliver their blessing
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exceeding any he had ever seen in Russia or would ever see in New York. The quite distinguished Chief Rabbi of the British Empire at that time, Dr. Nathan Marcus Adler, was a relative. Adler's father had written him a letter of introduction in Hebrew, but nothing could have been farther from the rabbi's desires than to assist Yiddish-language theater. Nathan Marcus Adler viewed Yiddish as a "jargon" that existed at the expense of both liturgical Hebrew and the English necessary for upward mobility, and his Orthodox Judaism "could not endure so much as a blessing given on stage, for
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may also include the Apostles, two men in white and the Virgin Mary. Ascension scenes fall naturally into two zones, an upper heavenly part and a lower earthly part. The ascending Christ may be carrying a resurrection banner or make a sign of benediction with his right hand. The blessing gesture by Christ with his right hand is directed towards the earthly group below him and signifies that he is blessing the entire Church. In the left hand he may be holding a Gospel or a scroll, signifying teaching and preaching. From the Renaissance on the angels may not be
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eccentric friends to find a wonder-drug cure for his mother’s early-onset Alzheimer’s. "Moore explores every facet of memory," according to Joanne Wilkinson in "Booklist", "as both a burden and a blessing--in this delightful and inspired story." In the "New York Times Book Review", Michael J. Agovino described "The Memory Artists" as "a rich novel, erudite and funny, as much about brain chemistry, the wellness industry and poetry as it is about memory." Agovino concludes that ""The Memory Artists" is a pleasure to read; it's strangely uplifting to spend time with these flawed but humane characters." In Moore’s third novel, "The
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for a majority of the service. In some traditions, the priest will have the blessing cross with him all the time, even when he is outside the church. In Ethiopia, blessing crosses are often made out of brass. Blessing cross A blessing cross is a hand cross held by a priest or bishop in Eastern Christianity when he gives a benediction. It is often made of precious metal and may be adorned with enamelwork, and precious or semi-precious gemstones. The cross may also have other icons on it, such as the Theotokos (Mother of God), John the Baptist, the Four
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of Beit Shammai. Among the many bones of contention are the following: One of the discussions that Hillel and Shammai had was about the grace after the meals ("Birkat Hamazon", Hebrew: בירכתּ המזון). The question was: "What happens when you forget to say the blessing after you finished your meal and you left the place where you ate?" Hillel said that you can say the blessing anywhere, the important thing is to say the blessing while Shammai argues that you have to go back to the place where you ate the meal and say the blessing there. Beit Hillel states
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(earthly) part. The ascending Christ may be carrying a resurrection banner or make a sign of benediction with his right hand. The blessing gesture by Christ with his right hand is directed towards the earthly group below him and signifies that he is blessing the entire Church. In the left hand, he may be holding a Gospel or a scroll, signifying teaching and preaching. The Eastern Orthodox portrayal of the ascension is a major metaphor for the mystical nature of the Church. In many Eastern icons the Virgin Mary is placed at the center of the scene in the earthly
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hand, even at his meals. In addition to the constant demand on him for matter for his paper, he was incessantly preparing articles, and preparing books for the press, for the Harpers, the Appletons, and other publishers. Very few men surpassed him in the variety and extent of his literary acquirements. To great mathematical knowledge he added large attainments in philological lore, and as a linguist he ranked high. His proficiency in the Hebrew language was shown in his preparation of the English-Hebrew portion of Roy's Hebrew Lexicon. His memory was exceedingly retentive. It was said of him that he
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to begin their ministry. In the Russian Orthodox Church pious laymen would go to a starets (elder) to receive his or her blessing before embarking upon any important work or making a major decision in their life. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a member may receive a special blessing, known as a patriarchal blessing, as guidance. In the U.S., there are sometimes ritual ceremonies to bless companion animals. In Spanish, there is a blessing which can be used as a tender farewell, especially from a parent: "Vaya con Dios" ("Go with God"), also Adiós ("A Dios",
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confirmed members of the church when they receive the ordinances of baptism and confirmation, normally soon after their eighth birthday. Naming and blessing of a child usually occurs in the monthly fast and testimony meeting, but may be performed in any sacrament meeting or at a private event attended by the bishop or one of his counselors. Babies who are born out of wedlock may receive a name and a blessing. When one of the child's parents is a non-member, the bishop must receive verbal permission from both parents before the child can be blessed. If a newborn infant is
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Siege" (2003), and "Mural" (2006). Salman Masalha, a bilingual Arabic-Hebrew writer, translated his book "Memory for Forgetfulness" into Hebrew. In March 2000, Yossi Sarid, the Israeli education minister, proposed that two of Darwish's poems be included in the Israeli high school curriculum. Prime Minister Ehud Barak rejected the proposal on the grounds that Israel was "not ready." It has been suggested that the incident had more to do with internal Israeli politics in trying to damage Prime Minister Ehud Barak's government than with poetry. With the death of Darwish, the debate about including his poetry in the Israeli school curriculum
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to the cave where Aaron died, he witnessed as his brother Moses dressed his elder son Eleazer with the clothes of the high priesthood, as initiation to high priesthood. Jewish commentaries on the Bible express that this initiation ceremony served as the catalyst for the stipulation that all future candidates of high priesthood be patrilineal descendants of Eleazar the elder son of Aaron and not Ithamar - the younger son. Similarly, the Hebrew Bible relates how, at the time Phineas son of Eleazar appeased God's anger, he merited the divine blessing of God; . Torah commentators such as Yosef Karo
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Torah", differs from today’s Modern Hebrew word, "pizmon" (), meaning, a “chorus” to a song. Another peculiar aspect of Yemenite Hebrew is what concerns denominative verbs. One of the nouns used for bread (made of wheat) is "himmuṣ" (), derived from the blessing that is said whenever breaking bread, [המוציא [לחם מן הארץ = "He that brings forth" [bread from the earth]. Whenever they wanted to say its imperative form, “break bread!”, they made use of the denominative verb "hammeṣ"! (). Similarly, the noun for the Third Sabbath meal was "qiyyūm" (), literally meaning “observance,” in which they made use
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as union members, it often happens anyway. He believed the bill would ultimately make it to John Kasich's desk for approval, which it did. He voted for the bill to pass out of committee, and did the same on the House floor. Blessing has stated that public employees shouldn't be concerned that they may receive pay cuts, and that the bill will actually help public employees. He has also stated that the bill will bring more accountability to the public sector. When asked if he would be willing to share in sacrificing his own pay, Blessing stated that he earns
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closer to home, she takes another job in the Middle East and asks Jessie to understand. Jessie finally accepts that her mother is a war photographer and gives her blessing. When Lee returns to active work, she is suddenly struck by the fear that her entire life may be a false memory. The original idea came from a Edith Wharton novel which Weinstock was unable to option. She and co-writer Norris then took the basic premise and went in new directions. Financing was difficult for Weinstock, as the film's genre-crossing made it a difficult sell to studios, who were more
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120 acres [486,000 m²] with the farmhouse and other buildings has been in the Henry B. Hagen family name for 90 years. "In the year 1965 it was given to the St. Joseph County community college district to be used as the central campus of Glen Oaks Community College for the education of the county's young people. "It is the memory of my father and mother, my sister Louise C. Fry and her husband Stephen D. Fry, who became co-owners with me of this homestead in 1930, that I fondly dedicate this plaque. "May God's blessing rest on all who
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marriages, which are fully legal in Canada. Since 2011 in Europe the New Apostolic Church allows blessings in a prayer for same-sex unions. By nature of this religious understanding of marriage, when churches use the term "Union" in a same-sex blessing ceremony, they may or may not be blessing this union in an equivalent way as they would bless a "marriage" as opposed to blessing the commitment between the two individuals. Some Christian bodies are exploring the manner in which same-sex couples could or should be blessed (or not) by the church. Because same-sex religious unions are not widespread and
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she would start fresh and forget any relationships she had. However, she is convinced by both her mother and Nakajima that though Hiromitsu might be a memory to her, Rita is not. With this in mind, Hatori tells Hiromitsu, who has come back to give a second try on their relationship, that she will choose Rita, a decision he quietly gives his blessing with. Hatori finally confesses her feelings for Rita, at that time trying to convince Adachi to stop her current habit. Adachi refuses to be pitied and tells Rita to pursue his own happiness, which motivates him to
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rites are being developed, "clergy should be permitted 'to recognise in public worship' a same-gender civil union or state marriage of members of their faith community." In the Auckland diocese, there are congregations that may offer a "relationship blessing" for two partners. In 2005, a same-sex couple was joined in a civil union at St. Matthew in the City in the Auckland diocese. The Dunedin diocese also provides a blessing for the relationship of "two people" irrespective of gender. In the Waiapu diocese the bishop's chaplain has also performed a blessing for a same-sex couple. In May 2018 the general
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quarter mile and finishing fifth of the twelve runners behind Magical Memory. At Royal Ascot in June Twilight Son started 7/2 third favourite behind Magical Memory and The Tin Man (Leisure Stakes) in a nine-runner field for the Group One Diamond Jubilee Stakes. The other runners included Gold-Fun from Hong Kong, Signs of Blessing (Goldene Peitsche) from France, Undrafted (winner of the race in 2015) from the United States and Holler (Canterbury Stakes) from Australia. Ridden by Ryan Moore, Twilight Son raced just behind the leaders Signs of Blessing and Holler before making a forward move approaching the final furlong.
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to major Jewish holidays. Furthermore, they are introduced to the "aleph-bet" (Hebrew alphabet). Usually learning at this young age relies on a number of hands-on activities such as crafts, music, cooking and storytelling to engage young learners. Children will often sing songs in Hebrew to improve their Hebrew speaking skills and memory of Hebrew words. Additionally, students might learn the "aleph-bet" through puzzles and other fun activities. In addition to learning the Hebrew alphabet, children will also learn how to count to ten, how to identify major body parts, learn their Hebrew names and be able to recite prayers such
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at the dismissal when he holds it in his right hand as he gives the final blessing. After the dismissal of the Divine Liturgy (Eucharist) all of the faithful come forward to kiss the cross. The blessing cross used by these churches often has an icon of the Crucifixion of Jesus on it, together with the letters IC XC NIKA (meaning, "Jesus Christ conquers"). Blessing crosses may also be two-sided, having an icon of the Crucifixion on one side and an icon of the Resurrection on the other. The side with the Resurrection would be held out towards the people
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