Saturday, October 1, 2011

The Kaddish for Mike

There is a traditional prayer/blessing in Judaism that is recited when mourning. I will only give the English translation, for the sake of the ones who cannot read Hebrew. The Kaddish is for the mourners; may it bring comfort to those who read it.

Glorified and sanctified be God's great name throughout the world which He has created according to His will. May He establish His kingdom in your lifetime and during your days, and within the entire House of Israel, speedily and soon; and say, Amen.

May His great name be blessed forever and to all eternity.

Blessed and praised, glorified and exalted, extolled and honored, adored and lauded be the name of the Holy One, blessed be He, beyond all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations that are uttered in the world; and say, Amen.

May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.

He who creates peace in His celestial heights, may He create peace for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.

*You do not have to be physically Jewish for this to apply to you :)

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