Shehecheyanu
Sign in to saveThe Shehecheyanu berakhah (blessing) (, "Who has given us life") is a common Jewish prayer to celebrate special occasions. It expresses gratitude to God for new and unusual experiences or possessions. The blessing was recorded in the Talmud over 1500 years ago.
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The Shehecheyanu berakhah (blessing) (, "Who has given us life") is a common Jewish prayer to celebrate special occasions. It expresses gratitude to God for new and unusual experiences or possessions. The blessing was recorded in the Talmud over 1500 years ago.
==Recitation==
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