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Blessing of the Children V: Yosef Ometz
It appears to me that the idea behind the blessing of a Tzaddik is to draw the blessing from heaven to the one who is being blessed by opening the recipient’s pipes to heaven, his soul and his ability to receive from God.
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Blessing of the Children I
The principle is that one bless his children that he merit to raise them to Torah, marriage and good deeds; that they be truly God-fearing with no ulterior motives but with complete sincerity; that they live long lives dedicated
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Blessing of the Children II
“May the Lord make you like Ephraim and Menashe.” This blessing is taken from Genesis 48:20. It is from the episode when Jacob conferred his blessing upon the two sons of Joseph. He prefaced his blessing with the words, “With you will Israel bless its own children saying
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A Psalm of Thanks
Until the moment that Eve ate the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, absolutely each and every detail of creation was a pure expression of
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Blessings of Shema-Chanukah- Eternal Light
“Give thanks to Him Who makes the great lights, for His kindness endures forever.” (Psalms 136:7) We only need a small lamp or candle to light a large room. We do not think of the lamp or
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Shema-Chanukah- Unified Light
“May we all speedily merit His light.” It is essential to know that the Master, Blessed is He, is a Unity, and His light will only illuminate in a manner that unifies His Presence in Creation.
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Countdown to Chanukah 24
There is a difference between Hallel and Hoda’ah – thanks. The latter applies for things that, from a natural perspective, were impossible without God’s extraordinary help. The person should be
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Countdown to Chanukah 27
The Chanukah candles should be lit within ten tefachim of the ground. (Shabbat 21b) Ten tefachim, approximately 30 inches, is mentioned in another context: The Divine Presence never descended
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Countdown to Chanukah 29
Just as there is a concept of Tosefet Kedusha – adding onto – Shabbat and the Festivals, by beginning early and ending late, so too, there is a Mitzvah to add on to Chanukah. (Sha’ar Hakavanot,
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Countdown to Chanukah 30
It is the custom that women do not do any work while the candles are burning. Shulchan Aruch 670:1 The Maharil and the Bach rule that this custom applies to men as well.
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