Tefillah (Prayer) | The Meal Blessing | The Prayer of the Firstfruit
In the spirit of the Firstfruits , where we acknowledge the Giver before we enjoy the gift, this prayer is designed to center your heart on the "Undivided Devotion" to Our GOD and Our Hebrew Heritage. It weaves the physical need for bread with the spiritual reality of the Covenant. A Note on the 'Salt of the Covenant': In the Tanakh, every grain offering was to be seasoned with salt (Leviticus 2:13). As you pray this, remember that you are the 'salt' of this earth. Your gratitude preserves the holiness of the meal, turning a common act into a priestly service. The Meal Blessing | The Prayer of the Firstfruit Almighty YAH, Creator of the heavens, the earth, the seas, and all therein, I stand before You in the 'midst' of Your provision. I thank You for this bounty, this beautiful blessing brought forth from the earth by Your Word. As I partake of this meal, I ask that You bless this food; let it be more than mere sustenance. May it bring health to my bo...