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#Prayer for someone sick series#
Sign up for a Journey Through Grief & Mourning: Whether you have lost a loved one recently or just want to learn the basics of Jewish mourning rituals, this 8-part email series will guide you through everything you need to know and help you feel supported and comforted at a difficult time. Different Musical Versions of Mi Sheberach Reprinted with permission of the National Center for Jewish Healing, a program of the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services. The word before the slash is for males, the one after for females.Įt hacholeh/hacholah _ ben/bat _ī’toch sh’ar cholei Yisrael v’cholei yoshvei tevel, The transliterated text below presents the prayer with correct pronouns for male and female patients. Healing of the soul and healing of the body -Īmong the people of Israel and all humankind,Īnd let us all say: Amen! Mi Sheberach in Hebrew Transliteration Matriarchs Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah.
Listen to Mi Sheberach (courtesy of Mechon Hadar) We present it to you here, in English translation and in transliteration from the Hebrew, as a resource for you as you confront the challenges of illness. Chaplains, doctors, nurses, and social workers are now joining patients and those close to them in saying the Mi Sheberach at various junctures-before and after surgery, during treatments, upon admission or discharge, on the anniversary of diagnosis, and more. Increasingly, the Mi Sheberach has moved into other settings and other junctures. (That version can heard in the video, and its lyrics read, at the top of this article.) Many congregations sing the version of the Mi Sheberach written by Debbie Friedman, a popular Jewish folk musician who focused on liturgical music. Father God, As I continue my life of being sick, I acknowledge, Lord, that you are the one God, the only source of my strength, a wonderful friend, and a merciful Father. If the patient herself/himself cannot be at services, a close relative or friend might be called up to the Torah for an honor, and the one leading services will offer this prayer, filling in the name of the one who is ill and her/his parents. Grant this short prayer for the sick and allow them to experience your abundant blessing, O God. It is also used as an expression of healing and blessing, and various churches today use it in this wayfor healing, for ordaining ministers, and for blessing, to name a few. If you’re not sure which verses would be good to start with, here are 15 healing Bible verses for the sick that will help you find strength.Traditionally, the Mi Sheberach is said in synagogue when the Torah is read. The laying on of hands, as seen in the Bible and used in Christian communities, is a symbolic gesture that signifies an ordination, or a setting apart. Facing sickness can be an isolating experience, but reading Bible verses for the sick or sharing a selection with someone who is suffering can make you (and that person) feel less alone on their journey towards healing. There are healing scriptures that can provide comfort whether you are the one looking for strength, or are searching for a prayer to share with a sick family member, friend, or loved one. let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save the. And for those who are sick or suffering and are looking for encouragement to be healed, the Bible is a wonderful resource to turn to in times of pain.
The Bible has verses that can speak to almost any experience - no matter what you are going through at that point in your life. Fortunately, there are plenty of inspirational Bible verses for the sick to supply the hope and strength needed to heal. Although there are plenty of encouraging books to read and comforting videos to watch for just about anything you are experiencing, when you are sick, or when someone you love is unwell, you may feel that those things can't provide what you need to help you through your healing process. It can be difficult to find the right emotional support during moments of pain and suffering.
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