[This was first posted 2012; a ‘bonus’ blessing to add to our Sabbath liturgy. The contributor of this was Sinaite VAN who passed away January 29, 2016; it is in loving memory of him that this is reposted on the week of his ‘passing-on’ anniversary. But ‘passing on to where’ you might wonder? Well, if the life of a Sinaite is all about re-acquainting oneself with the Self-revealing God on Sinai through His Torah, then the final phase of our rites of passage from this side of eternity is to meet that God Who revealed His Name as YHWH, a fast-forward trek leaving us all behind, still on pilgrimage and looking forward to the same final encounter.—Admin1.]
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Blessed are You
O Lord our God,
King of the Universe,
Who created the fruit of the vine.
Blessed are You,
O Lord our God,
King of the universe,
Who has sanctified
and set us apart,
Who redirected us
from serving other gods
to serving You,
YHWH,
the One True God,
Blessed be Your Holy Name.
Blessed are You,
O Lord our God,
King of the universe,
Who brings food from the earth
for the nourishment of all your creatures.
Blessed are You,
O Lord our God,
King of the universe,
Who has removed us
from the influence
of false prophets
and false teachers.
Blessed are You,
O Lord our God,
King of the Universe,
Who brought us to a new life –
a new beginning –
a life of obedience –
a life under YHWH,
Blessed be Your Holy Name.
Blessed are You, our God,
King of the universe,
Who has given us
the TORAH,
the Tree of Life,
to hear —
to learn —
to teach —
to keep —
to do and fulfill —
with love —
all the words of instructions
of Your TORAH.