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Neshama – Breath – Soul

The Hebrew word Neshama literally means breath but also refers to the person’s soul. In the Hebrew Bible, God forms the body of the first human and then animates the person by breathing life into its nostrils. The breath is understood to be divinely given, as its soul.


In Jewish philosophy and mysticism, the Neshama is often viewed as the pure divine element of the human being, distinct from the physical body and the emotional and intellectual faculties. It is considered the essence of a person as well as the part that is indestructible. The mystical terms, “the sould is the divine spark within the person.”


The soul is like its Creator. Just as God sees and is not visible, so the soul sees and it is not visible. As God has no sleep the Neshama departs from the body and returns to God. In the morning the person reawakens, it means Giod has elected to keep their Neshama. It is a tradition to greet each morning by reciting Modeh Ani, a prayer thanking God for returning One soul and renewing the defined gift of life.


Becky Cohen

President, CH Foundation 


  • MODEH ANI

מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶֽיךָ מֶֽלֶךְ חַי וְקַיָּים.שֶׁהֶֽחֱזַֽרְתָּ בִּי נִשְׁמָתִי בְּחֶמְלָה.רַבָּה אֱמֽוּנָתֶֽךָ


Transliteration:

Modeh ani l'fanecha, Melech chai v'kayam,Shehechezarta bi nishmati b'chemla, Rabba emunatecha.


English Translation:

"I offer thanks before You, living and eternal King, for You have mercifully returned my soul within me; great is Your faithfulness."



Neshama – Aliento – Alma


La palabra hebrea *Neshama* significa literalmente «aliento», pero también se refiere al alma de la persona. En la Biblia hebrea, Dios forma el cuerpo del primer ser humano y luego le da vida insuflándole aliento en las fosas nasales. Se entiende que este aliento —al igual que el alma— es un don divino.


En la filosofía y el misticismo judíos, la *Neshama* suele considerarse el elemento divino puro del ser humano, distinto del cuerpo físico y de las facultades emocionales e intelectuales. Se la percibe como la esencia de la persona y como la parte indestructible de la misma. En términos místicos, «el alma es la chispa divina que reside en el interior de la persona».


El alma se asemeja a su Creador. Del mismo modo que Dios ve pero no es visible, el alma ve pero no es visible. Mientras Dios no duerme, la *Neshama* se separa del cuerpo y regresa a Dios. Cuando la persona despierta por la mañana, significa que Dios ha decidido devolverle su *Neshama*. Es tradición comenzar cada mañana recitando el *Modeh Ani*, una oración de agradecimiento a Dios por devolver el alma y renovar el don divino de la vida.


Becky Cohen

Presidenta, CH Foundation


  • MODEH ANI

מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶֽיךָ מֶֽלֶךְ חַי וְקַיָּים.שֶׁהֶֽחֱזַֽרְתָּ בִּי נִשְׁמָתִי בְּחֶמְלָה.רַבָּה אֱמֽוּנָתֶֽךָ


Transliteración:

Modeh ani l'fanecha, Melech chai v'kayam,Shehechezarta bi nishmati b'chemla, Rabba emunatecha.


Traducción al español:

Te doy gracias, Rey vivo y eterno, porque con misericordia has devuelto mi alma a mi interior; grande es Tu fidelidad.

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