![]() ![]() ![]() Levi said: The blessing of the heretics was drafted in Yavne (at a later date). These "eighteen" berakhot - there are, in fact, nineteen? R. Rabban Gamliel says: Every day one prays eighteen (blessings). The nineteenth berakha, the one added after the eighteen had already been formulated, is the one we are discussing today. "Shemoneh Esrei" means, of course, "18." There are, in fact, nineteen berakhot in the Shemoneh Esrei (count, if you will). This berakha, called "birkat ha-minim," has a unique status within the Shemoneh Esrei. It must be noted, however, that it is impossible to rely excessively on any particular choice of words in this berakha, whose "correct" text is impossible to determine. ![]() Two, it will serve my purposes in this shiur. I have chosen the version reflected in the translation for two reasons. All the versions recited today differ from earlier ones. There are an unusual number of different versions of this berakha, which reflects its history, subject to non-Jewish assault and Jewish self-censorship. Note: Chances are, a majority of the readers do not recite exactly this version. Revava - The Riva Koschitzky z"l Torah Enrichment ProgramĪnd let all the heretics be eradicated immediately,Īnd all the enemies of your people be speedily cut off Īnd the kingdom of iniquity speedily uproot, shatter, crush, and subdueīlessed are You, Who shatters enemies and subdues the iniquitous.Publications: Philosophy and Current Affairs.Show - Main navigation Hide - Main navigation ![]()
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