Can we do תפילות prayers for:
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That through them The האור Light, רפואה The Healing and The ואהבה Love of ישועת יהוה Yeshuath YHWH may come back to הארץ The Land of Israel?
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| Reflections From Israel: Prayer |
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Who Writes These Reflections?
Shira Schwartz is a wife and mother of seven living in Samaria. In this column she will offer you a glimpse into the world of Jewish prayer. She presents explanations of the liturgy and shares her feelings and thoughts about what these prayers mean to her, her family, and the people of Israel If you would like to be in touch with Shira, she would love to hear from you. Email her at shira.s@cfoic.com.
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November 2010: Blessings
The Jewish Liturgy is filled with formal prayer services, performed three times a day, every day, with even more added on Shabbat and festivals! But there are also mini prayers-blessings, actually-which we sprinkle steadily throughout our days, adding significance and spirituality to the events which color our lives.
You can find them every way you turn! We recite blessings when we wash our hands, before and after we eat or drink, when we smell something nice, see something special, hear certain sounds. When we are about to perform a commandment, put on clothing, build a house, or have a baby.
Maybe because blessings are shorter than ordinary prayers... maybe because you can say them on the go, wherever you are... I find blessings especially meaningful-a special spurt of spirituality that keeps me reminded of G-d's presence in our lives and of our deep desire to keep that relationship steady and constant.
These blessings are varied and many. Some I find myself saying half a dozen times a day, like the blessing over foods which include wheat, barley, rye oats or spelt. , "Blessed are You, our G-d, King of the universe, Who creates species of nourishment." Doesn't matter if I'm gobbling a bowl of breakfast cereal, sneaking a slice of Shabbat's leftover cake, finishing up my kid's bowl of macaroni and cheese, or licking out the bowl from my mixer. I first say that blessing.
Some blessings, though, are said rarely and some people may never even get a chance to utter them, like the blessing said when your son reaches Bar Mitzva at the age of 13. My husband will get to say it three times in his life, once when Avraham hit that age and again when Netanel and Elitzur become Bar Mitzva. The blessing is "Blessed is the One Who has freed me from the punishment due this boy." Of course the blessing doesn't mean 'Good riddance' and we are not trying to rid ourselves of responsibility for this child. We are, instead, admitting that this boy is now a man and will be burdened with the responsibility of his own actions. A moving, heart-racing blessing to mark a moving rite of passage.
Some blessings have more meaning at different points in your life. My daughter Atara started finding a certain blessing very meaningful not long ago. One August night, a year and a half ago, she had been driving herself and her friends home from the neighborhood synagogue where they had been praying the midnight service Rosh Hashana Eve. The car swerved, uprooting a tree on the road divider, totaling the car. Everyone walked out with only minor bruises and aches and pains. Every time Atara drives past that spot, still picturing the now faded black skid marks, she proclaims this beautiful blessing, "Blessed are You, our G-d, King of the Universe, Who performed a miracle for me at this very place." Our family prepared her a memento of that miracle, framing our old car key with the inscription of this blessing.
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| Community of the Month This month CFOIC is focusing on Bet Yatir...
"As I read about the project in Bet Yatir, I remembered my own visit to this beautiful community. We were sitting on a veranda talking with the mayor and he expressed how much our visit meant to them. They felt so isolated and alone, yet having us visit meant so much to them. Today, over ten years later, I am still moved by their dedication to the Land of Israel. They wanted to do something to bless us so they sent Sondra and me home with freshly picked grapes. What a wonderful present from the beautiful Judean desert.
Your gift today to help their Youth Center and children's playground will show them that there are Christians around the world who care about them. Christians who are willing to give a sacrificial gift to encourage them in their commitment to live in the Land as God commanded. Please join me today by sending in your best gift to bless Bet Yatir."
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