Jewish Values Online (jewishvaluesonline.org) is a website that asks the Jewish view on a variety of issues, some specifically Jewish and some from the world around us -- and then presents answers from each of the dominations of Judaism. Nishmablog's Blogmaster Rabbi Wolpoe serves as an Orthodox member of their Panel of Scholars, offering answers from our perspective.
This post is part of a weekly series on the Nishmablog presenting the questions to which he responded and the answers that he gave.
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Question:How can Jews bring Judaism into celebrating Thanksgiving?
This post is part of a weekly series on the Nishmablog presenting the questions to which he responded and the answers that he gave.
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Question:How can Jews bring Judaism into celebrating Thanksgiving?
I would favor consulting Traditional Siddurim [Prayer Books] Jewish Prayers are filled with expressions of thanks. Any recitation using them would accomplish Thanksgiving and incorporate a Jewish aspect.
For example, one could recite one or both of the "Modim" prayers. Or the morning Modeh Ani prayer
My own favorite is Psalm 100 Mizmor leTodah, a Psalm of Thanksgiving. In particular I enjoy Louis Lewandowski's awesome choral composition of same. It is a most inspiring way to express gratitude.
And following dinner as we recite the "Birkat Hamazon" the 2nd Blessing is based upon the theme of thanks - "Nodeh Lecha"
My in-laws "Did Thanksgiving" on the Friday Night Shabbat Dinner on the Day after the Secular Thursday. There is perhaps no more Jewish way to celebrate Turkey Day than by having it as a Friday Night Shabbat Feast
I hope these help
Happy Thanksgiving
For example, one could recite one or both of the "Modim" prayers. Or the morning Modeh Ani prayer
My own favorite is Psalm 100 Mizmor leTodah, a Psalm of Thanksgiving. In particular I enjoy Louis Lewandowski's awesome choral composition of same. It is a most inspiring way to express gratitude.
And following dinner as we recite the "Birkat Hamazon" the 2nd Blessing is based upon the theme of thanks - "Nodeh Lecha"
My in-laws "Did Thanksgiving" on the Friday Night Shabbat Dinner on the Day after the Secular Thursday. There is perhaps no more Jewish way to celebrate Turkey Day than by having it as a Friday Night Shabbat Feast
I hope these help
Happy Thanksgiving
1 comment:
i say to read a bit of American history and understand in what way it is a blessing. and even better --discuss some of the principles that the USA was founded on starting from John Locke and Hobbes. because after all America is their brain child.
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