{"id":8487,"date":"2016-02-22T03:00:06","date_gmt":"2016-02-22T01:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ph.yhb.org.il\/en\/?p=8487"},"modified":"2018-05-27T09:08:35","modified_gmt":"2018-05-27T06:08:35","slug":"03-22-03","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ph.yhb.org.il\/en\/03-22-03\/","title":{"rendered":"03. Va-yekhulu and Magen Avot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the <em>Amida<\/em> on Shabbat night we recite<em> Va-yekhulu<\/em>, the three verses at the end of account of creation (Bereishit 2:1-3) that introduce the idea of Shabbat. The Sages teach (<em>Shabbat <\/em>119b) that one who recites <em>Va-yekhulu<\/em> in the Shabbat evening prayers becomes like a partner with God in creation. God purposely created the world incomplete so that we could become His partners in its repair. Our partnership begins with belief in the Creator, and from there we work to rectify the world and express His glory.<\/p>\n<p>The Sages further teach that one who recites <em>Va-yekhulu<\/em> in the Shabbat evening prayers is escorted home by two angels, who place their hands on his head and say: \u201cYour iniquity will be removed and your sin will be atoned.\u201d The idea of Shabbat is linked to repentance (<em>teshuva<\/em>), as attested by their phonetic similarity. Indeed, on Shabbat we are reminded of our faith in the Creator, and from that conviction we return (\u201c<em>shavim<\/em>\u201d) to all the good aspirations in our souls. One who recites <em>Va-yekhulu<\/em> on Shabbat eve expresses the profound significance of Shabbat and earns the opportunity for true repentance and atonement for his transgressions.<\/p>\n<p>In the synagogue, the congregation recites <em>Va-yekhulu<\/em> again after the <em>Amida<\/em>. Some say that the public recitation of<em> Va-yekhulu<\/em> serves as testimony to the creation of the world (see <em>Peninei Halakha: Shabbat<\/em> 4:3). We say <em>Va-yekhulu<\/em> a third time in <em>kiddush<\/em>; often, important prayers are recited three times (as in <em>Ashrei<\/em> and <em>Kedusha<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>The Sages instituted that the <em>\u0125azan<\/em> recites <em>Magen Avot <\/em>or the <em>Berakha Me\u2019ein Sheva<\/em> (a summary of the seven <em>berakhot <\/em>of the Friday night <em>Amida<\/em>) after <em>Ma\u2019ariv<\/em>, to serve as a sort of <em>\u0124azarat Ha-shatz<\/em> (see <em>Peninei Halakha: Shabbat<\/em> 4:2 for further study). This <em>berakha<\/em> is recited by the <em>\u0125azan<\/em>, so after the congregation sings its opening passage <em>Magen Avot<\/em>, the <em>\u0125azan<\/em> must repeat it by himself (MB 268:22).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Amida on Shabbat night we recite Va-yekhulu, the three verses at the end of account of creation (Bereishit 2:1-3) that introduce the idea of Shabbat. The Sages teach (Shabbat 119b) that one who recites Va-yekhulu in the Shabbat evening prayers becomes like a partner with God in creation. 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