Tallit Blessing Quotes & Sayings

More than anything else I recall being, or trying very deliberately to be, a perfect child. Not a Goody Two-shoes, but a kid who did good, who worked hard and met every expectation. I strove to achieve in the excessive way that psychotherapists tend to regard with concern. — James McGreevey

The whole basis of my work is analysing what I do and building some sort of intellectual framework. The only possible effect one can have on the world is through unpopular ideas. They are the only subversion. — Vivienne Westwood

World missions was on God's mind from the beginning. — Dave Davidson

I'm pretty sure I saw him call out a battle cry to all his spider friends. — Jillian Dodd

Saturday afternoon, although occurring at regular and well-foreseen intervals, always takes this railway by surprise. — W.S. Gilbert

The Blessing
Heads are covered by the Tallit, or prayer shawl; hands are extended out with the fingers splayed to form the shape of the letter Shin, the first letter in the word Shaddai, a name for the Almighty. The chant, in Hebrew, is loud and ecstatic: "May the Lord bless and keep you."
The Shekhina is summoned; the feminine essence of God. She enters the sanctuary to bless the congregation. The very sight of her, the awesome light emanating from the Shekhina, is dangerous to behold. — Leonard Nimoy

revelation hit me like an ice-water enema. — William Hjortsberg

One thing I will never do as long as I'm at Georgia is lose to Florida. — Herschel Walker

You can knock me down, step on my face, slander my name all over the place. Do anything that you want to do, but uh-oh, honey, lay off of my shoes. — Carl Perkins

Lying, stealing, and cheating are commonplace. — Joseph B. Wirthlin

A little imagination goes a long way in Fes. — Tahir Shah

My interest in writing about American history stemmed originally, I think, from a subconscious desire to find roots - I felt like a girl without a country. I have put down roots quite firmly by now, but in the process, I have discovered the joys of research and am probably hooked. — Jean Fritz

A weak and irresolute disposition is often more destructive than determined vice. — Lady Caroline Lamb

I believe acting is very physical, and when you have to fight or do those kinds of things, it takes a lot of respect not to allow yourself to go off and hurt yourself or someone else. — Giancarlo Esposito