http://www.ealmanac.com A whole new association Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:15:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.ealmanac.com/3066/numbers/sheva-brachot/ http://www.ealmanac.com/3066/numbers/sheva-brachot/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:10:05 +0000 joel http://www.ealmanac.com/?p=3066 “Sheva Brachot” means “seven blessings” in Hebrew. These seven prayers are said for the bride and groom at a Jewish wedding ceremony.

1. Baruch Ata HaShem Elokainu Melech HaOlam, SheHakol Barah Lichvodo
2. Baruch Ata HaShem Elokainu Melech HaOlam, Yotzer Ha’Adam
3. Baruch Ata HaShem Elokainu Melech HaOlam, Asher Yatzar Et Ha’Adam Betzalmo, b’Tzelem Dmut Tavnito, VeHitkon Lo Mimenu Binyan Adei Ad. Baruch Ata HaShem Yotzer Ha’Adam
4. Sos Tasis VeTagel HaAkarah, BeKibbutz Bane’ha Letocha BeSimchaa. Baruch Ata HaShem, Mesame’ach Tzion BeVaneha
5. Sameach TeSamach Re’im Ahuvim, KeSamechacha Yetzircha BeGan Eden MiKedem. Baruch Ata HaShem, MeSame’ach Chatan VeKalah
6. Baruch Ata HaShem Elokainu Melech HaOlam, Asher Barah Sasson VeSimcha, Chatan VeKalah, Gila Rina, Ditza VeChedva, Ahava VeAchava, VeShalom VeRe’ut. MeHera  HaShem Elokeinu Yishama BeArei Yehudah U’Vchutzot Yerushalayim, Kol Sasson V’eKol Simcha, Kol Chatan V’eKol Kalah, Kol Mitzhalot Chatanim MeChupatam, U’Nearim Mimishte Neginatam.  Baruch Ata HaShem MeSame’ach Chatan Im Hakalah
7. Baruch Ata HaShem Elokainu Melech HaOlam, Boreh Pri HaGafen

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