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A Posture of Gratitude
A Posture of Gratitude
In a world of plenty, it can be incredibly hard to maintain a posture of gratitude for the blessings we receive, the abundance we enjoy, the very food we eat.
For people of all beliefs and none, it's an important spiritual practice to offer thanks after every meal and to elevate eating to a spiritually conscious act. There is a long-form blessing called Birkat Ha-Mazon which can be found here.
For people who want something a little more compact and focused, this is a beautiful offering of gratitude which comes right out of the Talmud. An easily printed out sheet with the words is here and as you can hear in the audio, it flows beautifully into the song "Sanctuary."
Hebrew (Aramaic, actaully): בריך רחמנא מלכא דעלמא מריה דהאי פיתא
Transliteration: Brich rachamana malka d'alma ma'arey d'hai pita
Translation: Blessed is the merciful One, ruler of the world, creator of this bread.
Audio for Brich Rachamana/Sanctuary (Rabbi Rachel Barenblat)
Tue, January 31 2023
9 Shevat 5783
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Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2023Morning Minyan at BHA and on Zoom
Wednesday, Feb 1st 8:45a to 10:00a
Whether you have been davvening with tallis and tefillin for years or you don’t know how to say those words you just read, come and be part of this most intimate of Jewish liturgical moments! BHA Members will lead services at BHA and on Zoom -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2023Masa Jewish Journeys: 4th-6th Grade
Friday, Feb 3rd 4:00p to 6:00p
Masa will be filled with Joyful Jewish experiences, including song, dance, art, food, field trips, and more! We will proudly offer the Shalom Learning program, which includes a Values Curriculum and a Hebrew Curriculum. The values-based curriculum explores various Jewish values and their relevance in our everyday lives. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2023Friday Torah Study
Friday, Feb 3rd 5:00p to 6:00p
Join us on Friday nights at BHA for a soulful exploration of the weekly Torah portion. We will be meeting in person at the BHA. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2023Mini Minyan
Friday, Feb 3rd 5:30p to 6:00p
Mini Minyan (for ages 2-12) is a service for welcoming Shabbat with song and dance that is led by our 4th-6th grade Masa students & Luke Wygodny of the Heartstring Kids. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2023Potluck Shabbat Dinner & Kabbalat Shabbat at BHA
Friday, Feb 3rd 6:00p to 8:00p
Please join us for a pot-luck Shabbat dinner in the BHA common room. To be sure we have enough food for everyone, please bring enough for your family and others to share, ideally a main dish or the equivalent., vegetarian or vegan only. See BHA Food Policy. We will communally clean our space in anticipation of lighting the Shabbat candles followed by Kabbalat Shabbat services.