Daily Amharic and Hebrew Berachot
Messianic blessings are recited in Hebrew with the intent of remaining true to the Jewish identity of Yeshua as the Mashiach of Israel and Savior of the world. Often these blessings are found in various Messianic Siddurim (prayer books), though (unlike traditional Judaism) there is no consensus on each individual blessing's content. Nonethess, reciting these blessings with the appropriate kavannah (intention) can often help express the heart of those who identify themselves as Jewish believers in Jesus.
| Upon Arising Asher Yatzar Blessing When Bathing Blessing for Salvation Offering Praise Getting your Focus Setting your Attitude Fighting against Evil Wearing Tzitzit Wearing Tefillin Morning Blessing When Eating Bread When Drinking Wine General Blessing over Food |
Weekday Morning Blessings When Smelling Spices When Smelling Fruit When Eating Fruit When Eating Vegetables When Eating Grain products Grace after Meals Before Torah Study After Torah Study For Bearing our Burdens For Meeting our Needs Affirming God's Sovereignty Evening Blessing Bedtime Blessings |
Related: Daily Prayer Birchot HaShachar Blessing for our Burdens God's Sovereignty |
Messianic Berachot
Messianic blessings are recited in Hebrew with the intent of remaining true to the Jewish identity of Yeshua as the Mashiach of Israel and Savior of the world. Often these blessings are found in various Messianic Siddurim (prayer books), though (unlike traditional Judaism) there is no consensus on each individual blessing's content. Nonethess, reciting these blessings with the appropriate kavannah (intention) can often help express the heart of those who identify themselves as Jewish believers in Jesus.
| Blessing for Salvation For the New Covenant General Thanksgiving For Bearing our Burdens Blessing over Bread Blessing over Wine |
Blessing over Candles Resurrection Blessing Blessing for Jerusalem Spiritual Blessings in Messiah Blessing for the Festivals Blessing for Forgiveness |
Related: The Lord's Prayer |
Senbet - Shabbat Berachot
Shabbat begins at sunset on Friday evening and ends Saturday night when three stars are visible in the sky. On Shabbat Jews remember that God created the world and then rested from His labors. Shabbat is considered the most important of the Jewish holidays -- even more important than Yom Kippur or the other High Holidays. This is a special day to be marked by three qualities: rest (menuchah), holiness (kedushah), and joy (oneg).
| Online Shabbat Seder Mah Tovu Welcoming Shabbat Shalom Aleichem Offering Tzedakah Candle Lighting Blessing your wife |
Blessing the Children Friday Night Kiddush Netilat Yadayim Blessing over the Challah Birkat HaMazon Havdalah Ceremony Blessing for Jerusalem |
Related: Online Shabbat Seder PDF Shalom Aleichem Shabbat Services |
Synagogue Berachot
Of course Hebrew blessings are also recited as part of synagogue services. These blessings are embedded within the normal synagogue liturgy, and many are part of the Hebrew prayer services (Shacarit, Minchah, and Ma'ariv services).
| Entering Synagogue Wearing a Tallit Putting on Tefillin Birchot HaShachar The Barekhu The Shema Torah Reading Blessings Haftarah Reading Blessings Brit Chadashah Blessings |
Ein Keloheinu Full Kaddish (kaddish shalem) Half Kaddish (Chatzi Kaddish) Blessing for Jerusalem Priestly Blessing Upon Leaving Services |
Related: The Siddur The Synagogue Prayer Services Torah Service The Amidah |
Holiday Berachot
There are some additional Hebrew blessings said to mark the Jewish holidays:
| General Holiday blessing Rosh Chodesh Blessings Rosh Hashanah Blessings Yom Kippur Blessings Purim Blessings Blessing for the Festivals |
Passover Blessings Shavuot Blessings Sukkot Blessings Chanukah Blessings Blessing for Jerusalem Rosh Chodesh Blessings Purim Blessings Passover Blessings |
Related: Jewish Holidays |
Miscellaneous Berachot
There are many other blessings prescribed by Jewish tradition to help us remember the goodness of God and to practice our gratitude before Him. Some of these are spontaneously uttered praises to God for evidence of His daily care; some of these are special words said on special occasions; and some are more formalized cadences uttered for ritualistic observances:
| For Special Occasions Home Dedication (mezuzah) Wedding Blessings Traveler's Blessing For Healing For Giving Strength For Giving Wisdom For Meeting Needs Seeing Natural Wonders Hearing Thunder Seeing a Rainbow Beholding Natural Beauty Upon Hearing Good News Upon hearing Bad News For being an Israelite For being made free |
For self-acceptance For seeing the ocean For the Gift of Sight When Anointing with Oil Experiencing a Miracle Experiencing Deliverance Upon Seeing a King Birth and B'rit Millah For Pidyon Haben For the Hebrew Letters Recovering from Illness For seeing a Torah sage For seeing a renowned Scholar For the Nation of Israel For the Earth |
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Biblical Berachot
Some berachot come directly from the pages of the Scriptures themselves, including many from Tehillim (Psalms). Some of these blessings have become embedded in various Jewish siddurim.
The following list is not exhaustive, but is provided with the hope that you will practice your Hebrew reading and pronunciation while studying some great blessings mentioned in the Word of God. Click the links to view the Hebrew text (with grammatical notes), read the English transliteration, and listen to the Hebrew audio:
| Psalm 5:13 Psalm 16:7 Psalm 28:6 Psalm 29:11 Psalm 31:21 Psalm 34:2 Psalm 41:13 Psalm 66:20 Psalm 66:8 Psalm 67:1 Psalm 68:19 Psalm 68:35 Psalm 72:18-19 Psalm 89:52 Psalm 95:6 Psalm 96:2 Psalm 100:4 Psalm 103:1-2; 20-22 Psalm 104:1 Psalm 106:48 Psalm 113:2 Psalm 115:13, 18 |
Psalm 118:26 Psalm 119:12 Psalm 124:6 Psalm 128:5 Psalm 129:8 Psalm 134:1-3 Psalm 135:19-21 Psalm 144:1 Psalm 145:1-2 Psalm 145:10 Genesis 2:3 Genesis 9:1 Genesis 9:26 Genesis 14:19-20 Exodus 18:10 Numbers 24:9 Ruth 4:14 1 Kings 8:56 1 Chronicles 16:36 1 Chronicles 29:10 Isaiah 19:25 Jeremiah 17:7 |
Ezekiel 3:12 Matthew 5:3-11 Matthew 11:6 Matthew 13:16 Luke 1:45-8 2 Corinthians 1:3 Ephesians 1:3 James 1:12 1 Peter 1:3 Revelation 16:15 Revelation 19:9 Revelation 20:6 Revelation 22:14 More to come... |
Amharic and Hebrew Blessing Study Cards
Amharic and Hebrew Blessing Study Cards you can download for further study and review. Click here for a list of available cards.
