Shehecheyanu: The Jewish Blessing for Firsts

There’s a lot of emphasis in Judaism on stopping to recognize special moments. Some do this in the form of a prayer or a blessing for the first time they are doing something new. Take a moment to learn this prayer, so the next time you find yourself in a first, you'll know what to say.
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Written by Sarah Lefton, Matthue Roth and Jeremy Shuback
Script advisers: Rabbi Aaron Alexander , Rabbi Roni Handler, Rabbi Kerry Olitzky
Storyboards and Character Illustrations by Jeanne Stern
Animation by Alex Salsberg
Background Illustrations by Tammy Chang
Music by Ben Bromfield
Narrated by Sarah Lefton
Produced, Directed, and Sound Edited by Jeremy Shuback
Audience Development and Partnership Coordination by Lisa Finkelstein
Executive Producer was Sarah Lefton
The videos in the Lifecycles Series were made possible with generous support from The Koret Foundation, as part of their Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood.
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