25 May 2006

ritual and dialogue



An act of communication - a social strategy - an act of celebration – a ritual action – an act of prayer in relation to others - drinking as welcome and nourishment

Creating an environment, ceating enaged debate, welcome - to take people in, social intereaction, the site based space of the museum, crossing the boundary of looking and seeing and educating into dialogue and communiation and making and creating

blessing for ritual washing hands before eating ‘bread’
ברוך אתה ה׳ אלהינו מלך העולם אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו על נטילת ידים
Translation: Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning washing of hands.

blessing before eating bread
ברוך אתה ה׳ אלהינו מלך העולם המוציא לחם מן הארץ
Translation: Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe who brings forth bread from the earth.

blessing before drinking wine
ברוך אתה ה׳ אלהינו מלך העולם בורא פרי הגפן
Translation: Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.

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