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HAND WASHING BLESSINGThis blessing and hand washing mitvah (commandment) is found in Talmud and symbolizes the removal of defilement and impurity and the restoration of spiritual cleanliness. This also reminds us today (and also in Yahshua's day) of the requirements for the Cohanim (Priests) to wash his hands before Temple service as seen in Exodus 30:19,2035. The hands were first washed and then the blessing was said. Before the washing of the hands, the following is read by either the father or the mother.
The Earth belongs to Yahweh and all that fills it - the world and all those who dwell in it. For He has founded it upon the seas, and upon the waters He does establish it. Who does go up into the mountain of Yahweh? And who does stand in His set-apart place? He who has innocent hands and a clean heart, who did not bring his life to naught, and did not swear deceivingly. He receives a blessing from Yahweh, and righteousness from the Elohim of his deliverance. As the water is poured over the hands, the following blessing is said: Blessed are You Yahweh our Elohim, King of the Universe, Bah-ruch ah-ta Yahweh, Eh-lo-hay-nu meh-lech ha-o-lam, who has sanctified us by Your commandments and has commanded us A-sher kid-sha-nu be-mitz-vo-tayv ve-tzi-va-nu how to wash our hands. al neh-tih-lat yah-da-yim. We dedicate our hands to Messiah, the hope of glory, to serve Him only. Amein.
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