armadil | Nachshon | עמוד 28

Welcoming the Sabbath with Kabbalat Shabbat, Lecha Dodi and Ma'ariv

This introductory article by George Robinson outlines the basic structure of the Kabbalat Shabbat and evening prayer service, including an explanation

The Priestly Blessing

This informative article by the late Rabbi Louis Jacobs explains the origins, meaning, and practice of the Priestly Blessing in

Traditional Text for the Blessing Over the Children

This post provides the traditional Hebrew, transliterated and English text for the blessings over sons and daughters traditionally recited on Friday

אשת חיל בפרשנות אומנותית

בקטע זה ניתן לצפות ביצירה של האומנית רוני פינטו, אשר מעניקה פרשנות אומנותית ל-'אשת חיל', בדמות איור של אישה המדליקה

Be Who You Are: An Alternative Blessing Over the Children

This excerpt from Marcia Falk‘s “The Book of Blessings” offers a contemporary, open-ended text for blessing one’s children on Friday night

Prayer for the Rebuilding of the Temple After Candle Lighting

There is a custom to recite this prayer for the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem after making the blessing

Traditional Prayer for the Family Following Candle Lighting

This prayer for the family is often recited after lighting the Shabbat candles, an auspicious time for prayer, according to

'שלום עליכם' בנוסח יהדות ספרד

קטע וידאו זה מכיל ביצוע לשיר 'שלום עליכם' לפי המסורת הספרדית. בשונה מהמסורת האשכנזית, בה יש לשיר רק ארבעה בתים,

Blessing the Children on Friday Night: Origins and How-To

This thorough introductory article by Tamar Fox outlines the origins and various family customs for the ritual blessing over the

Reform: How to Recite the Blessing Over Children (Audio & Text)

This instructional post provides the Hebrew audio and the Hebrew, English and transliterated text of the blessing over the children according to