The “Nasi”
For Nissan 1–13
The portable sanctuary built by the Israelites in the Sinai Desert—known as the Mishkan or “Tabernacle”—was inaugurated on the first day of the Hebrew month of Nissan of the year 2449 from creation (1312 BCE). Beginning on that day, and continuing through the first twelve days of Nissan, the tribal leader—the nasi—of each of the twelve tribes of Israel brought inaugural offerings as the representative of his tribe.
It is our custom to commemorate the Mishkan’s inauguration each year by reading, on each of these twelve days, the verses from the Torah which describe the offerings of that day’s nasi. These verses are traditionally read after the morning prayers, but can be recited anytime throughout the day.
The reading is followed by a brief prayer, in which we say: “May it be Your will, L‑rd my G‑d and G‑d of my fathers . . . that if I, Your servant, am from the tribe of ——— whose section of the nasi I have read today in Your Torah, may all the holy sparks and holy illuminations that are included within the holiness of this tribe shine upon me, to grant me understanding and intelligence in Your Torah and my awe of You, to do Your will all the days of my life . . .”
On the thirteenth of Nissan we read the totals of all the sacrifices, and then read about the kindling of the Tabernacle’s menorah—the contribution of the priestly tribe of Levi (which was not counted, for this purpose, among the 12 tribes). The “May it be Your will . . .” prayer is not recited on this day.
Click below for the full text of the nasi readings and prayer.
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What's with the renewable chirping birds ?
Chirping birds are praising G-d through their song.
Who is the 4th Prince? And what gift did he bring?
the fourth day, the prince of the children of Reuven, Elitzur the son of Shedeur [offered].
I hope this helps or is right?
Click on Nasi link .
Forgive me if it's wrong.
Shalom
See the following link for his name and what he brought:
chabad.org//495714#Fourth
thank you so much for taking time from your busy life to answer.
May Hashem bless you & yours
Cj
thank you, too!
I forgot to recite my nasi prayers and I am behind. Can I just say them ( the ones I missed) to catch up I have one day left
Yes you can catch up.
What do I do if I forgot the first day? I did say today.
There would be no problem reciting the actual Torah section, on any day after. On the other hand, the Yehi Ratzon following it - I have not seen that one can say it on a later date.
does it still go after 13?
There were only twelve tribes. The thirteenth day is just a summary of what was brought.
On the 14th in the afternoon, day the korban pesach (passover sacrifice as printed in the hagaddah
I'm Sitting in the car reading the Nosi very carefully, as this Website has afforded me this convenience
Thank You
nasi Great idea. I wish there was an app. for iphone
Siddur If you have a Tehillat Hashem siddur you'd find this text at the end, in the Torah readings section, specifically the Chanukah Torah readings.
And the yehi rotzon is at the end
where would I find this in a siddur?
in the back of a siddur by the chodesh nissan section
also as @chani says if you cant find pesach nasi in the siddur you have the chanukah option
all the very best a kosher and freileichen joyous geulah redemption
In the Tehilat Hashem Siddur starting page 391.
thank you thank you chabad.org you guys are so helpful
this is so convenient! Thank you!!
Helpful This was so helpful to me i didn't know about saying this until this year when i got the e-mail from chabad. And the Yehi Razton at the end my father didn't know about it and now he said it along with the pesukem, Thanks CHABAD!!!!! :)
The Nasi in Hebrew
This read was very well presented, as you capture the heart of the reader, we celebrate together the rich heritage.
please do it again!
My understanding is that when the kingdoms split, we lost ten tribes, leaving only Levi and Yehuda. So if we're not levi'im (including cohanim) are we of the tribe of Judah?
Or do I misunderstand?
Benjamin was not lost either. Levi was not included as they did not have their own portion (Yosef has 2, shared by Menashe and Ephraim, so it's still 12 tribes total).
Even kohanim and leviim say the yhi ratzon every day, even though it's obvious that they are only from the tribe of levi. All our neshamos are intrinsically connected to each other in their Source, so regardless, we all day the nasi and yhi ratzon every day.
At different points in history, some people of the lost Shevatim may have been brought back to Eretz Yisroel, (R' Yochanan's opinion in Megillah 14b)
Birds Greetings, I would like to know the significance of "birds" in this beautiful prayer. Is it related to the eagle of the tehiĺlim who renews its youth? Csm anyone tell me how birds renew themselves? Thank you.
Hey Clara,
There are two ways in which this line is read. Some say that the term "renew" is not really connected to the birds. Rather, once they are renewed, they appear as birds.
However, others say that the renewal itself is connected to birds, and it is similar to the renewal of a phoenix from its ashes (see commentary on job 29:18).
However, all agree that the "birds" in question are the souls of the righteous, who are renewed after their passing, and never cease to pray and intercede for their descendants and followers, much as a mother bird hovers over its nest. They "chirp" their prayers to G-d, imploring Him for mercy.
We call upon those souls in this prayer.
From my understanding they shed their plumage, just like snakes loose their skin. Why they might be considered to renew.
In late fall, chickens (birds) molt and loose feathers...they get fresh feathers and stop laying eggs in the winter, in spring they start to lay eggs again.
Thank you for this lovely elucidation . I return with renewed understanding.
Clara
I am a Levi. I know that all Jewish souls are intertwined, and contain all souls.
I am a Levi. Since I know what tribe I belong to, do I still recite the Nasi?
Chabad custom is that even Kohanim or Levi'im recite the Nasi. This is because all Jewish souls are intertwined, and even the soul of a Kohen or Levi, contains within it the souls of the other tribes as well. Please see here for the Hayom Yom of Rosh Chodesh Nisan where he speaks to this question.
Yes, one of the reasons for this is because your neshamah may not be that of a Levi.
Yes. Even if someone knows which tribe they are from, they should still recite the daily nasi. The reason for this is that all of the souls of Jews are connected, as explained in chassidus
Missed days Each days Nasi is connected to that specific day, as such if one missed a day they should not recite the brief prayer that follows the reading. As for the reading itself, it would seem that if one wishes they can read it the same way one would read any other verses of the Torah.
ברוך השם! What's the answer to Dov's question, because I missed days too! : ( Also, will you please link this page to the daily study?
Do we have to stand when saying the Nosi?
AI Overview
It is generally not required to stand when saying the Nasi (the reading of the daily offering brought by the Princes of the tribes) during the first 13 days of Nissan [Chabad.org].
Standing Custom: Because the Nasi is taken from the Torah (Numbers 7), some individuals have the custom to stand out of respect for the Torah text. However, this is considered a chumra (stringent custom) rather than a legal requirement.
Sitting: It is perfectly acceptable to remain seated while reciting it.
General Context: The Nasi is recited after the morning Shacharit prayers and is not considered a Davar Shebikdusha (a prayer requiring a minyan, like Kaddish or Kedushah) that would inherently require standing [Mi Yodeya].
In summary, one may choose to stand, but there is no obligation to do so.
It is not necessary to stand when reciting the Nasi.