Psalm 136
Encyclopedia
Psalm 136 is the 136th psalm from the Book of Psalms. It is sometimes referred to as "The Great Hallel."
Judaism
- Is recited in its entirety during the Pesukei Dezimra on ShabbatShabbatShabbat is the seventh day of the Jewish week and a day of rest in Judaism. Shabbat is observed from a few minutes before sunset on Friday evening until a few minutes after when one would expect to be able to see three stars in the sky on Saturday night. The exact times, therefore, differ from...
, Yom Tov, and Hoshana Rabbah. - Is recited on the eighth day of PassoverPassoverPassover is a Jewish holiday and festival. It commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt...
in some traditions. - Verse 1 is part of the final paragraph of Birkat Hamazon.
- Verse 4 is recited when opening the Hakafot on Simchat TorahSimchat TorahSimchat Torah or Simḥath Torah is a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle...
. - Verse 6 is recited in Rokah Ha'aertz Al Hamayim of Birkat HaShacharBirkat HaShacharBirkot hashachar or Birkot haShachar are a series of blessings that are recited at the beginning of Jewish morning services...
. - Verse 7 is part of Likel Barukh in Blessings before the Shema.
- Verse 25 is part of the opening paragraph of Birkat HamazonBirkat HamazonBirkat Hamazon or Birkath Hammazon, , known in English as the Grace After Meals, , is a set of Hebrew blessings that Jewish Law prescribes following a meal that includes bread or matzoh made from one or all of wheat, barley, rye, oats, spelt...
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