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Tag: Blessing
Blessings Over Food and Drink
There are many blessings over food and drink. Learn how to determine what blessing to use before and after eating a meal.
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
July 17, 2024
Blessings
Every Day
Listener of Prayer
"Listener of Prayer" is an important phrase in many of our blessings and prayers. Learn more about why that is.
Rabbi Alex Hamilton
July 3, 2024
Amidah
Every Day
How to Hang a Mezuzah
Learn how to hang a mezuzah, including positioning and the blessing, and some of the reasons behind why we do it this way.
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
June 30, 2024
Every Day
Home
Spheres of Sustainability: Tif’eret and Beauty
For this week of the Omer's sphere of sustainability, look at tif'eret, beauty. Tif'eret brings us into balance with everyday blessings.
Rabbi Sara Blumenthal
April 16, 2024
Climate and Environment
Environmental Omer Intentions
Birkat Yeladim: Blessing Children
Read more on how to preform Birkat Yeladim, the blessing over our children, and where the blessing and practice come from.
Reena Bromberg Gaber
January 31, 2024
Blessings
Erev Shabbat
Ani Ma’amin: Conservative Judaism as a Dynamic Force
Rabbi Artson shares his "Ani Ma'amin," the credo that he recites every day as he things about Conservative Judaism as a dynamic force.
Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson
December 19, 2023
Blessings
Conservative Judaism
Blessings and Bodies: Praying Without the Book
Jewish spirituality doesn’t live in a book. Our bodies can guide our awareness and blessing. What could this practice look like in your life?
Rabbi Susan Leider
January 5, 2023
Blessings
Daily Living
Miracles: The Power of One Letter
Conservative/Masorti prayer books include the Hebrew letter "vav" in the blessing for the miracle of Hanukkah. What is its secret?
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
December 21, 2022
Hanukkah
Hanukkah Reflections
How to light the Hanukkah Candles
Read here for the procedure for lighting candles for Hanukkah. This includes the blessings, song ideas, and order for lighting candles.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
December 5, 2022
Hanukkah
Holidays
Asher Yatsar: My Favorite Blessing
Our bodies are wonderful and wondrous. Asher Yatsar helps us recognize our physical selves and offers a moment of gratitude to The Creator.
Rabbi Uri Allen
November 30, 2022
Blessings
Daily Living
Unpacking the Phrase: Barukh HaShem
What does “Barukh HaShem" really mean? What is the origin of this phrase? If we don’t believe in God, how do we relate to the ...
Rabbi Susan Leider
November 16, 2022
Blessings
Daily Living
Sh’mini Atzeret Candle Lighting
The laws for lighting candles on Sh’mini Atzeret are similar to those for Shabbat. These laws also apply to Simḥat Torah.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 28, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Rosh Hashanah At Home
Personal and at-home Rosh Hashanah rituals include candle lighting, eating apples with honey, and sharing meals.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Alan Lucas
September 15, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Candle Lighting for Rosh Hashanah
When and how to do Rosh Hashanah Candle Lighting. We usher in Rosh Hashanah by lighting candles, just as we do on Shabbat.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Alan Lucas
September 12, 2022
Blessings
Every Day
The Saturday Morning Shabbat Service
How is the Saturday morning Shabbat service constructed? What prayers are included? Check out our overview on Shabbat morning services.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Michael Katz
May 16, 2022
Shabbat
Shabbat Day
Friday Night Shabbat at Home
Friday night Shabbat at home includes blessings over children, the song Shalom Aleichem, kiddush, and the blessing over bread, the motzi.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Michael Katz
May 16, 2022
Erev Shabbat
Shabbat
Shabbat Candles and the Beginning of Shabbat
Shabbat begins with the lighting of candles, in part, because they are symbolic of the spiritual light that Shabbat can bring into our lives.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Michael Katz
April 20, 2022
Erev Shabbat
Shabbat