Shehechejanu
The blessing ( bracha ) Shehechejanu ( Hebrew שהחינו "Who gave us life" ) is a Jewish prayer that is said on special occasions. The blessing comes from the Talmud , which indicates that it has been recited for over 1,500 years.
| German | Transliteration | Hebrew |
|---|---|---|
| Praise be to you, Eternal, our God, King of the world, who gave us life and preservation and made us reach this time. | Baruch atah Adonaj, Elohejnu Melech HaOlam, shehechejanu, wekijmanu wehigianu la'seman haseh. | בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הַעוֹלָם שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה׃ |
The blessing is given on the following occasions:
- In general, when one is doing or experiencing something that rarely occurs and from which one derives pleasure or benefit.
- At the beginning of a holiday, including Passover , Shavuot , Rosh Hashanah , Yom Kippur , Sukkot , Simchat Torah, and Hanukkah .
- During the execution of certain mitzvot (Bid), for example the seating in a sukkah , eating of Matze on Passover - Seder , reading the Megillah or lighting the candle first Chanukka .
- When eating a fresh fruit for the first time since Rosh Hashanah .
- When you see a friend again whom you haven't seen in thirty days.
- When purchasing a new home or other significant property.
- At the birth of a child.
- At a Pidjon ha-Ben ceremony.
- During the ritual immersion in a mikveh , when converting to Judaism .
- When arriving in Israel .
However, the blessing is not given on a day of mourning, such as Tisha beAv , during the counting of the Omer, or during circumcision .
Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was the first German head of state to speak in Yad Vashem at the central commemoration event for the 5th World Holocaust Forum on January 23, 2020 in Jerusalem. He began his speech in Hebrew with the blessing Shehechejanu: Praise be to the Lord [...] that he lets me be here today.
Web links
- Shehecheyanu , Chabadorg, (English)
- shehecheyanu-blessing , Jewish virtual Library (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Berachot 54a, Ex 18.10 EU .
- ↑ Shehechejanu , LifeDom. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ↑ Speech by Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Yad Vashem , Der Bundespräsident, January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.