#BlogElul 3 – Bless

The third day of Elul is a Friday, the day we prepare for the blessing of Shabbat. In the evening we will bless the candles, the wine and the bread, and sink into the restfulness of the temporary cessation of all preparation. During the High Holy Days themselves, blessings abound. The special prayer book we … Continue reading #BlogElul 3 – Bless

#blogExodus – Blessing

This prompt is interesting to me because it is actually quite difficult. While Passover has the usual blessings for a holiday (on candles, wine, handwashing, bread or Matzah in this case, the Shehechiyanu for a new experience), I can't, offhand, think of any particular blessing that is special to Passover. The entire holiday is one … Continue reading #blogExodus – Blessing