blessings

Three Jewish Blessings to Start Your Day

What to say first thing in the morning.

As in other faith traditions, saying amen indicates the speaker affirms the truth of what was said.

The idea that the Torah is alive and ever-changing is encoded in the blessings recited before and after an aliyah.

Reveling in uniqueness is wonderful, proclaiming superiority is not.

Everything you need to know about kindling the Sabbath lights.

Blessing food does not make it kosher, nor is food that has not been blessed necessarily unkosher.

This prayer expresses gratitude for the miracle of healing and full restoration to life.

Blessings said at home to enter Yom Kippur.

This blessing is recited after ritually washing one's hands.

This blessing of thanksgiving is said after completing a meal.