Shehecheyanu blessing
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The Shehecheyanu blessing is a Jewish prayer recited to thank God for enabling a person to reach a special or joyous occasion, such as holidays, new experiences, or significant milestones.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shehecheyanu blessing canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9541271 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shehecheyanu blessing Context triple: [Eighth Day of Assembly, includesPractice, Shehecheyanu blessing]
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A.
Birkat Hamazon
Birkat Hamazon is the traditional Jewish blessing recited after eating a bread-based meal, thanking God for sustenance and the Land of Israel.
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B.
Avinu Malkeinu
Avinu Malkeinu is a central Jewish High Holy Day prayer, especially associated with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, in which worshippers repeatedly address God as “Our Father, Our King” to seek mercy, forgiveness, and compassion.
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C.
Shalom Aleichem
Shalom Aleichem is a traditional Jewish liturgical song sung on Friday night to welcome the Shabbat and the accompanying ministering angels.
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D.
Ana Bekoach prayer (Kabbalistic tradition)
The Ana Bekoach prayer is a mystical Kabbalistic supplication built around a 42-letter Divine Name, recited for spiritual protection, elevation, and connection to higher realms.
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E.
Al HaNissim
Al HaNissim is a Jewish liturgical prayer of thanksgiving recited on Hanukkah (and also on Purim), praising God for the miracles and deliverance granted to the Jewish people.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shehecheyanu blessing Target entity description: The Shehecheyanu blessing is a Jewish prayer recited to thank God for enabling a person to reach a special or joyous occasion, such as holidays, new experiences, or significant milestones.
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A.
Birkat Hamazon
Birkat Hamazon is the traditional Jewish blessing recited after eating a bread-based meal, thanking God for sustenance and the Land of Israel.
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B.
Avinu Malkeinu
Avinu Malkeinu is a central Jewish High Holy Day prayer, especially associated with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, in which worshippers repeatedly address God as “Our Father, Our King” to seek mercy, forgiveness, and compassion.
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C.
Shalom Aleichem
Shalom Aleichem is a traditional Jewish liturgical song sung on Friday night to welcome the Shabbat and the accompanying ministering angels.
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D.
Ana Bekoach prayer (Kabbalistic tradition)
The Ana Bekoach prayer is a mystical Kabbalistic supplication built around a 42-letter Divine Name, recited for spiritual protection, elevation, and connection to higher realms.
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E.
Al HaNissim
Al HaNissim is a Jewish liturgical prayer of thanksgiving recited on Hanukkah (and also on Purim), praising God for the miracles and deliverance granted to the Jewish people.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish blessing
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Jewish prayer ⓘ |
| addressedTo | God ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Jewish prayer books (siddurim)
ⓘ
festival prayer services ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
celebration of life
ⓘ
gratitude ⓘ joy ⓘ |
| category |
berakhah
ⓘ
blessing of thanksgiving ⓘ |
| conceptualTheme |
recognition of divine providence in life events
ⓘ
thankfulness for reaching the present moment ⓘ |
| halakhicStatus | codified in Jewish law ⓘ |
| keyPhrase |
shehecheyanu
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vehigianu la’zman hazeh ⓘ vekiyemanu ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
recited in home rituals
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recited in synagogue services ⓘ |
| notRecitedFor |
events associated with mourning
ⓘ
sad or tragic occasions ⓘ |
| purpose |
to express gratitude for joyous occasions
ⓘ
to mark new experiences ⓘ to mark significant milestones ⓘ to thank God for enabling a person to reach a special occasion ⓘ |
| recitationContext |
often recited standing
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sometimes recited after performing a mitzvah ⓘ sometimes recited before enjoying a new experience ⓘ |
| recitationGender |
recited by men
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recited by women ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| textOpening | Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha’olam ⓘ |
| timeExpression | la’zman hazeh (this season) ⓘ |
| traditionType |
Ashkenazi practice
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Sephardi practice ⓘ |
| translation | Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Jewish holidays
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eating a new seasonal fruit ⓘ first night of Chanukah ⓘ first night of Purim ⓘ first night of Rosh Hashanah ⓘ first night of Shavuot ⓘ first night of Sukkot ⓘ first night of many Jewish festivals ⓘ first time performing certain mitzvot ⓘ first time wearing new significant clothing ⓘ special life events ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Shehecheyanu blessing Description of subject: The Shehecheyanu blessing is a Jewish prayer recited to thank God for enabling a person to reach a special or joyous occasion, such as holidays, new experiences, or significant milestones.
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