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The following is an Erev Shabbat Service, based upon 4,000 years of observance, and parts of it were in effect during Yeshua Messiah's century. This is a Messianic version.

1. After lighting the Shabbat lights:[at least 2 lit]:

Baruch Atah YHVH, Elohaenu Melech ha-olam, asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav uv'dahm Yeshua haMashiach, v'tsivanu, l'hadleek naer shel Shabbat.

Blessed art Thou, YHVH our God, King of the universe Who has sanctified us with His commandments and in the blood of Yeshua the Messiah, and commanded us to kindle the Shabbat lights.

2.KIDDUSH, Blessing over the wine:

And it was evening and it was morning. The sixth day. The heavens and the earth, and all they contain, were completed. By the seventh day God had finished the work which He had been doing; and so God ceased from all of His work. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it because on it He ceased from all His work of creation. [Genesis]

Baruch Atah YHVH, Elohaenu Melech ha-olam, borae pree hagafen, Amaen.

Blessed art Thou, YHVH our God, King of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.

Beloved of my soul, merciful Father, draw your servant towards You. Let your affection for him be sweeter than a honeycomb or any other delicacy. Reveal Yourself and spread over me, Beloved One, the shelter of Your peace. Let the earth sparkle with Your glory; we will rejoice and be happy with You. Be quick, Beloved, for the time has come, and favor us as in days of old.

3. Ha-Motsee, [said before breaking the Shabbat bread].

Baruch Atah YHVH, Elohaenu Melech ha-olam, ha-motsee lechem min ha-arets. Amaen.

Blessed art Thou, YHVH our God, King of the universe, Who brings forth bread from the earth.

4. Blessing over the meal.

Baruch Atah YHVH, Elohaenu Melech ha-olam asher bidvaro ma'areev 'araveem.

Blessed art Thou, O YHVH our God, King of the universe, Who at Thy Word brings on the evenings. With wisdom You open the gates of heaven, and with understanding You change the times and cause the seasons to alternate. Thou arrangest the stars in their courses in the sky according to Thy will. Thou creat day and night; Thou roll away light before darkness, and darkness before light; Thou cause the day to pass and the night to come, and make the distinction between day and night. YHVH Ts'vaw-ot is Thy Name.

Baruch Atah YHVH, Elohaenu Melech ha-olam, borae meenay mazonot. Amaen.

Blessed art Thou, YHVH our God, King of the universe, Creator of various kinds of foods.

5. AYSHET CHA-YIL, Blessing for the wife.

A good wife who can find? She is more precious than corals. Her husband places his trust in her and only profits thereby. She brings him good, not harm all the days of her life... "Many women have excelled, but you outshine them all!" Grace is elusive and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears YHVH - she shall be praised. Give her credit for the fruit of her labors and let her achievements praise her at the gate. [From Pr.31].

6. Blessing the children:

FOR SONS SAY...

Y'simchah Elohim k'Efrieim v'chiM'nashe.

God make you as Ephraim and Menasseh.

FOR DAUGHTERS SAY...

Y'simaech Eloheem k'Sarah Rivkah Rachael v'Lae-ah.

God make you as Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah.

7. AARONIC BLESSING [Num.6:24-26]:

Y'-varech'-cha YHVH v'yish-marechah. Yaer YHVH panav aelchah veechu-nechah. Yisah YHVH panav aelechah v'ya-saem l'chah shalom. B'Shaem Yeshua HaMashiach, Sar HaShalom, Amaen.

YHVH bless you and keep you. YHVH make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. YHVH lift up His contenance upon you, and give you peace. In the Name of the Prince of Peace, Yeshua the Messiah. Amen.

Shabbat Shalom!

NOTES:

ON AARON KINDLING LIGHTS AT SUNSET...EX.30:8.

ON CHALLAH BREAD...Reminds of Lev.24:5-8.

ON SANCTIFIED BY HIS COMMANDMENTS...1 Thess.4:1-4.

'CH' in Hebrew translituration pronounced as hard k, as in loCH ness.