Pidyon Shvuyim (The Redemption of Captives)

In our daily t’filah we pray:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלהֵנוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, מַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-Olam, matir `asurim.
Praised are You Adonai our God, who rules the universe, releasing the bound.

Here are some links to learn more about Pidyon Shvuyim:

MyLewishJearning.com

 

Gilad Shalit 

Arik Einstein’s song welcoming Gilad Shalit home! (YouTube)

A prayer for Gilad Shalit

A story Gilad wrote when he was 11

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks about Gilad at the opening of a
special cabinet meeting

 

 

 

 

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