Day 13: Bless Your Children
If you entered my kitchen on any given Friday night, you'd see a tangled web of arms. My family's tradition is that once we've welcomed Shabbat, we stand (all 4 of us or whoever is home), and my dad blesses my brother and I with the priestly benediction. Over the years, I've taken this for granted. I'm actually very fortunate that I have parents who can bless me and that my parents care for me and I know that they truly mean their blessings.
I honestly think that this has been my favorite value to read this week. The rabbi explored different options for blessing your children such as calling children who are no longer home and giving them blessings over the phone or adding a personal message to each of your children after the blessing (this is something I hope to one day incorporate into my family).
I had a friend who felt so honored by his parents' blessings, that even when he was in Israel, he would call home before Shabbat to receive his parents' blessings.
This is something I've missed since going to college. I know my parents are thinking about me and praying for me but it's almost as if I've lost this cushion that I always knew I had when Shabbat came.
Happy Erev Thursday!
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