shehechiyanu

Blessings for beginning Yom Kippur in Hebrew, English, and transliteration.

The Shehechiyanu is a blessing that expresses gratitude for new, or special, experiences.

This blessing, traditionally recited for firsts, can be said anytime -- since every moment is new and unprecedented.

The Shehecheyanu blessing, explained in this video that was produced by our friends at G-dcast, gives thanks to God for ...