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Daily Hebrew Berachot |
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Shabbat Berachot |
Shabbat begins at sunset on Friday evening and ends Saturday night when three stars are visible in the sky. On Shabbat Jews remember that God created the world and then rested from His labors. Shabbat is considered the most important of the Jewish holidays -- even more important than Yom Kippur or the other High Holidays. This is a special day to be marked by three qualities: rest (menuchah), holiness (kedushah), and joy (oneg). |
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Synagogue Berachot |
Of course Hebrew blessings are also recited as part of synagogue services. These blessings are embedded within the normal synagogue liturgy, and many are part of the Hebrew prayer services (Shacarit, Minchah, and Ma'ariv services). |
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Holiday Berachot |
There are some additional Hebrew blessings said to mark the Jewish holidays: |
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Miscellaneous Berachot |
There are many other blessings prescribed by Jewish tradition to help us remember the goodness of God and to practice our gratitude before Him. Some of these are spontaneously uttered praises to God for evidence of His daily care; some of these are special words said on special occasions; and some are more formalized cadences uttered for ritualistic observances: |
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The following list is not exhaustive, but is provided with the hope that you will practice your Hebrew reading and pronunciation while studying some great blessings mentioned in the Word of God. Click the links to view the Hebrew text (with grammatical notes), read the English transliteration, and listen to the Hebrew audio: |
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I am beginning to develop 3x5 Hebrew Blessing Study Cards you can download for further study and review. Click here for a list of available cards. |
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