How To: Birkot HaShachar 1 - Understand Like A Rooster! (1/15)

Every morning, we say about fifteen blessings — thanking God for the simple gifts we often take for granted, like our senses, our strength, and other essential faculties as we begin the NEW day. In this video, I’ll share the first one - where we thank God for the gift of understanding and discernment. HEBREW: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה אדו-ני אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַנּוֹתֵן לַשֶּׂכְוִי בִּינָה לְהַבְחִין בֵּין יוֹם וּבֵין לָיְלָה TRANSLITERATION: Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha’olam,Hanoten Lasechvi Bina Lehavchin Bein Yom Uvein Layla. TRANSLATION: Blessed are You, Lord, our God,King of the universe,Who gives the rooster (our minds) the wisdomto distinguish between day and night. (God gives us the ability to see the truth among all the lies. To have clarity among the confusion) FULL LIST OF ALL MORNING BLESSINGS ------- CHABAD ONLINE https://www.chabad.org/multimedia/music_cdo/aid/692783/jewish/Birchot-Hashachar.htm This is the second blessing of our daily morning blessings “Pokeach Ivrim,” literally, thanking God who restores sight to the blind. HEBREW: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה אדו-ני אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם פּוֹקֵחַ עִוְרִים TRANSLITERATION: Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha’olam, Pokeach Ivrim. TRANSLATION: Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who restores sight to the blind. FULL LIST OF ALL MORNING BLESSINGS ------- CHABAD ONLINE https://www.chabad.org/multimedia/music_cdo/aid/692783/jewish/Birchot-Hashachar.htm SEPHARDIC - FULL PRAYER BOOK ON AMAZON https://amzn.to/4dXLHZu ASHKENAZIC - FULL PRAYER BOOK ON AMAZON https://amzn.to/4sODgDs HOW - TO - JEW ---------------- There are many laws and various customs regarding Jewish practices. The goal of my videos are to enable Jews to get started today, without getting lost in all the details - so you can fulfill the mitzva in its most basic form as soon as possible. For further your education on the subject, I will always try to add links in the description below. Judaism is not all or nothing. It's a 'work in progress' relationship with God. It's about taking small steps in the right direction. Let's do this! ---------------------------------- Feel free to ask questions in comments section below. YOUTUBE Youtube.com/@HowToJew INSTAGRAM Instagram.com/howtojewmedia/ #judaism #howtojew ---------- Start your day with gratitude by reciting the Morning prayer, expressing Thank you for the gift of understanding. This short video shares the Jewish blessings and significance of this daily practice within Judaism, emphasizing the importance of prayer and daily blessings.