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Nishmat ( נִשְׁמַת or Nishmat Kol Chai , The breath of every living thing ) is a Jewish prayer that is recited following the Song of the Sea during Pesukei D'Zimrah but before Yishtabach on Shabbat and Yom Tov . It is also recited during the Passover seder in some traditions.1The recitation of this prayer is not required by halakha in Judaism, but nevertheless, is prized by halakhic authorities because the concepts covered in this prayer are basic to Halakha. Nishmat and Yishtabach are in some ways considered to be one long prayer, abridged just to Yishtabach on weekdays when there is no time to recite the entire prayer. In this prayer, the word Nishmat (the combining form of Nishmah נִשְׁמָה breath ) that begins the prayer is related to the word neshama (נְשָׁמָה soul ), suggesting that the soul is part of the breath of all life. The theme of the prayer is the uniqueness of God. Some halakha can be derived from the prayer Nishmat. The commandment Do not lie idly by the blood of your neighbor requires a person to rescue another s/he sees is in danger. But from Nishmat, it can be seen that one who is not physically present where the danger is taking place is exempt from performing any rescue action. Some examples of this include the obligation to rescue a person from a burning building in one's own location, but an exemption from the obligation to donate an organ when doing so can save a life (though doing so is still permitted).2 Preparing your heart for Passover: a guide for spiritual readiness By Kerry M. The Book of Blessings: New Jewish Prayers for Daily Life, the Sabbath, and ...3
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Nishmat is a Jewish prayer that is recited following the Song of the Sea during Pesukei D'Zimrah but before Yishtabach on Shabbat and Yom Tov . It is also recited during the Passover seder in some traditions.
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Nishmat ( or Nishmat Kol Chai 'the soul of every living thing') is a Jewish prayer that is recited following the Song of the Sea during Pesukei D'Zimrah but before Yishtabach on Shabbat and Yom Tov . It is also recited during the Passover seder in some traditions. Preparing your heart for Passover: a guide for spiritual readiness By Kerry M.
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Nishmat ( or Nishmat Kol Chai 'the soul of every living thing') is a Jewish prayer that is recited during Pesukei D'Zimrah between the Song of the Sea and Yishtabach on Shabbat and Yom Tov . It is also recited during the Passover seder . Preparing your heart for Passover: a guide for spiritual readiness By Kerry M.
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Nishmat ( Hebrew : נִשְׁמַת or Nishmat Kol Chai 'the soul of every living thing') is a Jewish prayer that is recited during Pesukei D'Zimrah between the Song of the Sea and Yishtabach on Shabbat and Yom Tov . It is also recited during the Passover seder . Preparing your heart for Passover: a guide for spiritual readiness By Kerry M.
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jewish prayer that is recited following the song of the sea during pesukei d'zimrah but before yishtabach on sh
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jewish prayer that is recited during pesukei d'zimrah between the song of the sea and yishtabach on shabbat and
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