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First Blessing of Shema

This class explains the purpose and inner intent for the next section of prayer, the blessings of Shema, starting with the first blessing of Yotzer Ohr.
By Yehuda Leib Schapiro
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Yehuda Shurpin for Chabad.org March 6, 2016

Re: Question on Jewish Liturgy: Yotzer Ohr The Talmud Berochot 11b explains that the reason for the change is that when praying we want to use a positive language.
Therefore, instead of saying "creates evil" we say "creates everything." Reply

Yeshayahu Ben-Barak Texas March 4, 2016

Question on Jewish Liturgy: Yotzer Ohr I have a question on Jewish Liturgy. When we say the Yotzer Ohr before the Shema, we are referencing Yeshayahu 45:7.
But in the blessing we don't say "ובורא רע", but instead, "ובורא את הכל".
What I was wondering is: Why does the blessing differ from the text only on that last line? Reply

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