Nisim B'chol Yom
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Mishkan T'filah, pages 293-296
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Reciting the Blessings for Daily Miracles
This series of morning blessings were originally recited in the home as a part of the daily routine of getting up and getting ready for the day. Eventually, the blessings were brought into the daily morning worship service of the synagogue.
You can see within each blessing the particular morning routine to which it refers:
1) A blessing for hearing the rooster crowing in the morning (the pre-modern equivalent of the alarm clock!) and greeting the new day with a optimism and appreciation.
2) A blessing for opening the eyes upon awaking.
3) A blessing for throwing the covers off of the bed in preparation for getting up.
4) A blessing for standing up on two feet.
5) A blessing for feeling the ground under the feet.
6) A blessing for taking the first steps of the day.
7) A blessing for putting on clothing.
8) A blessing for feeling fully awake and rested.
9) A blessing for rubbing the sand out of the eyes.
10) A blessing for gratitude for being physically whole.
11) A blessing of gratitude for being spiritually free.
12) A blessing of gratitude for being a Jew.
13) A blessing for strapping on a belt.
14) A blessing for putting on a kippah or hat.
Most of these blessings is a moment of recognition for an activity that we would usually regard as mundane – rubbing the sand out of our eyes, getting dressed, and putting on a hat, for example. But each blessing elevates something mundane into the realm of the sacred. In reciting the blessings, we recognize that every moment of our lives is an opportunity to notice the presence of divinity and the miracles that surround us. What an awesome and awe-inspiring way to start the day!
You can see within each blessing the particular morning routine to which it refers:
1) A blessing for hearing the rooster crowing in the morning (the pre-modern equivalent of the alarm clock!) and greeting the new day with a optimism and appreciation.
2) A blessing for opening the eyes upon awaking.
3) A blessing for throwing the covers off of the bed in preparation for getting up.
4) A blessing for standing up on two feet.
5) A blessing for feeling the ground under the feet.
6) A blessing for taking the first steps of the day.
7) A blessing for putting on clothing.
8) A blessing for feeling fully awake and rested.
9) A blessing for rubbing the sand out of the eyes.
10) A blessing for gratitude for being physically whole.
11) A blessing of gratitude for being spiritually free.
12) A blessing of gratitude for being a Jew.
13) A blessing for strapping on a belt.
14) A blessing for putting on a kippah or hat.
Most of these blessings is a moment of recognition for an activity that we would usually regard as mundane – rubbing the sand out of our eyes, getting dressed, and putting on a hat, for example. But each blessing elevates something mundane into the realm of the sacred. In reciting the blessings, we recognize that every moment of our lives is an opportunity to notice the presence of divinity and the miracles that surround us. What an awesome and awe-inspiring way to start the day!
