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2 min readMarch 21, 2024
Blessings of the Torah and Haftar Bloody
Blessings of the Torah The first one who rises to read from the Torah says: For the name of the Lord is called upon. Let us magnify our God: And the congregation responds: Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised. And His greatness is unsearchable: And the first reader continues, and the rest of those who rise…
1 min readJanuary 31, 2024
Ashkenazi Torah Blessings
The Torah Blessings (the offering says) Bless the Blessed One: (and the congregation responds) Blessed is the Blessed One forever and ever: (and the offering repeats) Blessed is the Blessed One forever and ever: (and the offering blesses) Blessed are you, O our God…
1 min readJanuary 30, 2024
Lacquer Dodi Edom Mizrah
My friend, go and read the whole thing, before the Sabbath is accepted: Keep and remember in one word, let us listen to the one God, Jehovah is one and his name is one, for the name and for the glory and for the praise: Go and read the Sabbath, go and go, for he is…
4 min readJanuary 29, 2024
The blessing of the priests full text
Priests' Blessing: May it be pleasing to You, O Lord our God and the God of our fathers. May this blessing (for the priests whom You have commanded) (for the congregation whom You have commanded) bless Your people Israel. A complete blessing. And may there be no error or sin in it.…
1 min readJanuary 23, 2024
Brich Shamia 2
Blessed is the name of the virgin, blessed is the name of your father and your mother. May your glory be with your people Israel forever, and may your right hand be exalted for your people in your holy house, to be a pillar of light for us, to receive the goodness of your light, and to receive our salvation in your mercy. May it be a blessing…
10 min readDecember 17, 2023
On commemorations for a synagogue
Chapter Headings History and Significance of Commemorations in Synagogues A historical overview of the customs of commemoration in synagogues, their development and origins. The Different Types of Commemorations A description of the different types of commemorations: memorial plaques,…
2 min readNovember 23, 2023
Blessing of priests full 2
Bless you. Bless you, O LORD, from Zion, who made heaven and earth. My soul will bless the LORD, and all my friends, his holy name. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! O LORD, you will hear my voice in the morning…
2 min readNovember 23, 2023
Berkat Kohanim full text
May He bless you - with Torah, with wisdom, with health. With the joy of life, with children, and with wealth. Jehovah. - The Lord of all, He was and will be, and He will create all in every moment. And He will preserve you: - You will preserve my sons and my daughters, you will preserve me -…
1 min readNovember 22, 2023
Blessing of priests
And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying: Thus you shall bless the children of Israel, saying to them: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord…
7 min readNovember 21, 2023
Memorial Signage in Batei Knesset: A Bridge Between Past and Present and the Living Legacy of the Niftarim
A Bridge to Eternity: Memorial Signage in Synagogues as a Tool for Preserving Memory and Heritage Memorial signage in synagogues is a powerful tool for preserving the memory of the deceased. Above all, it serves as a bridge between the past…
2 min readNovember 20, 2023
Beyond the partition: innovation, quality and spirituality in the design and production of partitions for synagogues
The importance of the partition in religious and social spaces The partition is a symbol not only of physical separation, but also of communal uniqueness and the preservation of modesty and holiness. From the days of the Temple, when separation was established between women…
7 min readNovember 14, 2023
Parochots for the Holy Ark - tradition, art and community connection
I will never forget the special moment when I entered the charming synagogue in my neighborhood in Petah Tikva to pray Mincha on my way to a business meeting, and my eyes fell on the magnificent veil that covered the Holy Ark.…
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