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Death did not put an end toDavid's greatness and splendor, for he was also among the elect in paradise (Jellinek, "B. H." v. 168; vi. 25, 26), and on the Day of Judgment he will pronounce the blessing over the wine during the great feast (Pes. 119b; compare Cup of ...
“There’s the blessings over the wine and the grape juice and the challah and the candles,” Pogany said. “And so we talked about - is it ‘too much Jewish,’ to have all the blessings?” Instead of doing all of them, Charlie’s family recites the blessing for the grape juice in...
The Blessing after the Wine The Basics of Being Jewish What is Being Jewish? Judaism is not a “quick-fix” religion. It takes total immersion, and it lovingly encompasses all of a person’s life. What Does Judaism Believe? The religion of life. The primary beliefs of Judaism are touched...
The Jewish marriage ceremony has two basic parts: "Kiddushin" and "Nisuin." Both parts are introduced with the blessing over wine, the traditional symbol of joy and abundance. The first blessing over the wine signifies that just as we pronounce the holiness of the Sabbath and festivals over...
Kiddush: Blessing said over wine. Kiddushin: Betrothal ceremony. Kinyan: An act to demonstrate one's free will. Kippot: Head coverings. Kittel: Short, white ceremonial robe worn by groom on wedding day, also worn on holy days. Klezmer: Traditional Yiddish celebratory music. ...
The first blessing over the wine signifies that just as we pronounce the holiness of the Sabbath and festivals over the wine, we sanctify the personal relationship of marriage over wine. The bride and groom each take a sip of the wine. The second is recited over the ceremony itself, ...
We regathered into our inner and outer circles, making a berakhah [blessing] over wine. That blessing, like the one for challah, was recited in traditional as well as feminized Hebrew and translated into "midrashic" [interpretive] English. Berukha at Shekhinah, Makor ha’hayim, boreyt p’...
Next, one sanctifies the holiday by reciting the specialKiddush(blessing over wine) forRosh Hashanah. It is a custom to ensure that all family members and guests are able to participate by holding and drinking from their own cup of wine or grape juice. As with all other festivals, it is...
Naḥman, was invited to pronounce the grace over wine, and the latter suggested the propriety of sending part of the wine to his guest's wife, Yalta; but Ulla demurred, declaring that the host is the principal channel of blessing, and passed it to R. Naḥman. When Yalta heard ...