The Book of Blessings, published by Marcia Falk in 1996, has become a cherished treasure of modern liturgy. The alternative blessings for daughters and sons that she offers for the Friday-evening tradition can be used for any occastion.
Female
______________לַבַּת
הֲיִי אֲשֶׁר תִּהְיִי וַהֲיִי בְּרוּכָה בַּאֲשֶׁר תִּהְיִי
_______________ (her name),
Hayi asher tihyi –
vahayi berukhah
ba’asher tihyi.Be who you are –
and may you be blessed
in all that you are.
Male:
____________לַבֵּןהֱיֵה אֲשֶׁר תִּהְיֶה וֶהֱיֵה בָּרוּךְ בַּאֲשֶׁר תִּהְיֶה________________ (his name),
Heyeyh asher tihyeh –
veheyeyh barukh
ba’asher tihyeh.Be who you are –
and may you be blessed
in all that you are.
