Bedtime Shema Kriyat Shema Al HaMitah Jewish Law / Halacha ↗️ Reading this prayer before going to sleep protects one from various types of danger during the night, as well as from having bad dreams. Master of the universe, I hereby forgive anyone who angered or provoked me, or anyone who sinned against me whether …
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Thirteen Principles of Judaism
Thirteen Principles of Judaism Shlosar Asar Ikkarim Jewish Law / Halacha ↗️ It is the custom of many congregations to recite the Thirteen Principles every day after the morning prayers in the synagogue. 1. Belief in the existence of the Creator, who is perfect in every manner of existence and is the Primary Cause of …
Before Eating Bread
Blessing Before Eating Bread HaMotzei Jewish Law / Halacha ↗️ Blessed are You, Adonai, our God, King of the universe, Who brings forth bread from the earth.
Grace After Meals
Grace After Meals Birkat HaMazon Jewish Law / Halacha ↗️ If three or more males eat together, they are obligated in Zimmun, i.e,. they are required to recite Birkat Hammazon together, as a group, with one acting as a leader and the others responding. A boy who is thirteen years of age and above, and is …
Blessings Before Eating Food
Blessings Before Eating Food Birhot Hanehenin Before eating cooked or baked foods (excluding bread) made from any of the 5 grains (wheat, barley, spelt, oats, and rye) and before eating rice, recite: Blessed are You, Adonai, our God, King of the universe, Who creates various types of food.Halacha ↗️ Before eating fruits that grow on …
Three-faceted Blessing
Three-faceted Blessing Meein Shalosh If one ate the food from five grains: Blessed are You, Adonai our God, King of the universe for the food and for the sustenance If one drank wine or grape juice: Blessed are You, Adonai our God, King of the universe for the vine and for the fruit of grapevine …
General Blessing After Meals
General Blessing After Meals Borei Nefashot We make the after-blessing “Borei Nefashot” on all food not made from grain or the 7 fruits with which Israel was blessed. This includes anything upon which we make the fore-blessings “Ha-adamah” or “Shehakol” (fish, meat, eggs, drinks-except wine, candy) plus all fruits not included in the special fruits …
Prayer for Affixing Mezuzah
Blessing for Mezuzah Jewish Law / Halacha ↗️ Before affixing the mezuzah, say the following: For the sake of the unification between the Holy Blessed One and His Shechinah with fear and love and with love and fear, in order to unify the Name Yood Hey and Wav Hey in perfect unity, and in the …
Blessing of Praise
Blessing of Praise Birchot Hashevach Jewish Law / Halacha ↗️ A blessing that gives thanks to God for enabling us to experience a new or special occasion: Blessed are You Lord our God, Ruler of the Universe who has given us life, sustained us, and allowed us to reach this day. Upon seeing lighting, recite: …
Traveler’s Prayer
Traveler’s Prayer Tefillat HaDerech Jewish Law / Halacha ↗️ One who leaves on a trip should recite the following prayer as he leaves the city limits: May it be Your will, Adonai, our God, God of our forefathers that You lead us in peace and direct our footsteps in peace and uphold us in peace, …