15/12/2025
I thought I would share this resource. I am not Jewish, but these are two Jewish prayers I have been saying for the people affected by the Bondi tragedy.
Taken from EOL multi faith resources.
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Text:
Mi Sheberach: May the One Who Blessed (Traditional Prayer for the Sick)
May the One who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and our foremothers Sarah, Rebecca, Rachael, and Leah, bless and heal [Name]the son/daughter of [Name]. May the Holy One blessed by G-d, be merciful and strengthen and heal him/her.
Grant [Name] a complete and speedy recovery - healing of body and healing of soul, along with all the ill.
And let us say Amen.
Viduy
When death is near an individual may be encouraged to say a set of prayers called Viduy (confession). These are prayers that invoke God’s mercy. It is important to know that saying Viduy does not mean that death is imminent, in fact it is best if the prayers can be recited with a clear mind.
If the person is unable to pray, others may pray Viduy on the older person’s behalf.
“Upon you, O Lord my G-d and G-d of my ancestors, I acknowledge that my life and recovery depend upon you.
“May it be Your will to heal me. Yet, if You have decreed that I shall die of this affliction, may my death atone for all sins and transgressions which I have committed before you. Shelter me in the shadow of Your wings, grant me a share in the world-to-come. Protector of orphans and Guardian of widows protect my beloved family, with whose soul my own soul is bound.
“Into Your hand I commit my soul. You have redeemed me, O Lord G-d of truth. Hear O Israel: The Lord our G-d. The Lord is One.”
