Hebrew Blessing for being an Israelite

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	Being made an Israelite -

	She’asani Yisrael

	Introduction Earlier forms of this blessing thanked the LORD for not being created a Gentile (shelo asani goy), though most traditions have changed the wording to affirm God’s creation in terms of Jewish identity as an Israelite. Incidentally, the term goy is not necessarily derogatory, since Israel itself is referred to as a goy (Deut 4:7-8, 2 Sam 7:23, Isaiah 1:4, etc.).


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	This blessing is for the genuine Christian today, since by virtue of the Mashiach’s love for us we are adopted into the commonwealth of Israel and made partakers of the covenants of promise (Eph. 2:12). We are no longer strangers (gerim) and aliens (necharim) of the Israel of God, but co-heirs and members of the household of God (Eph. 2:19).






	Blessed art Thou, LORD our God, Master of the universe, who gave the heart understanding to distinguish between the day and the night. Blessed art Thou, LORD our God, Master of the universe, Who made me an Israelite.

	*Transliterated:*





				Barukh attah Adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam, asher natan lasekhvi vina l’havchil bein yom u’vein lailah. Barukh attah Adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam, she’asani yisrael.


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