Friday night kiddush transliteration12/12/2023 ![]() It seems strange that the blessing for boys singles out Ephraim and Menashe instead of the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob - or, for that matter, any other great biblical leaders who were men (Joseph, Moses, King David, King Solomon). In some families with grown children who no longer live at home, this blessing is imparted over the phone on Fridays. Others prefer to bless just after lighting the Shabbat candles. Some families bless their children immediately before or after Kiddush. There are also different customs as to when the blessing is recited. Almost every family concludes the blessing with a kiss or a hug. Others bless all of the girls together, and all of the boys together.Īfter the blessing, some parents take a moment to whisper something to their child–praising him or her for something he or she did during the week, or conveying some extra encouragement and love. ![]() Some parents bless each child in succession, working from oldest to youngest. Usually the person giving the blessing places one or both hands on the child’s head. In some homes the mother blesses the girls and the father blesses the boys. In other families, both parents give blessings–either together and in unison, or first one parent, followed by the other. In some traditional homes, only the father blesses the children. Before wiping the hands dry on a towel, the following blessing should be recited.The blessing is performed differently in every family. Blessed are You, who sanctifies the shabbat (Amen) Washing HandsĪfter Kiddush and before the meal, each person in the household should wash hands by filling a cup with water and pouring it over the top and bottom of the right hand and then the left hand. ![]() Indeed, You have chosen us and made us holy among all peoples and have willingly and lovingly given us Your holy shabbat for an inheritance. The shabbat is the first among our holy days, and a remembrance of our exodus from Egypt. (Amen)īlessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe, who sanctifies us with his commandments, and has been pleased with us You have lovingly and willingly given us Your holy shabbat as an inheritance, in memory of creation. The heavens and the earth were finished, the whole host of them And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it because in it he had rested from all his work which God created and done.īlessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the vine. Traditionally, they lightly place their hands on the child's head while reciting the following blessing:Īnd there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day. Blessing the Childrenīefore dinner, it is customary for parents to bless their children. The services include the special Kabbalat Shabbat prayer, whcih symbolically welcom in the shabbat. The Evening ServicesĮvening services should be attended in the synagogue or performed in the home between candle lighting and dinner on the evening of the sabbath. The hands are then removed from the eyes, and she looks at the candles, completing the mitzvah of lighting the candles. Who sanctifies us with his commandments, and commands us Then she covers her eyes, so as not to see the candles before reciting the blessing, and recites the blessing below.īarukh atah Adonai, Elohaynu, melekh ha-olam,īlessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe, After lighting, she waves her hands over the candles, welcoming in the sabbath. The candles are lit by the woman of the household. For the precise time when shabbat begins in your area, consult the list of candle lighting times provided by the Orthodox Union or any Jewish calendar.Īt least two candles should be lit, representing the dual commandments to remember and to keep the sabbath. Lighting CandlesĬandles should be lit no later than 18 minutes before sundown. The challah loaves should be whole, and should be covered with a bread cover, towel or napkin. The sabbath table should be set with at least two candles (representing the dual commandments to remember and observe the sabbath), a glass of wine, and at least two loaves of challah. ![]() Setting the Table Lighting Candles Evening Services Blessing the Children Kiddush Washing Hands HaMotzi Setting the Table Like all other Jewish holidays, Shabbat begins at sundown on Friday. Shabbat (שַׁבָּת) is the seventh day of the Jewish week and is the day of rest and abstention from work as commanded by God. Shabbat: Table of Contents| What is Shabbat?| Special Shabbats
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