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:
Gilad Shalit
Arik Einstein’s song welcoming Gilad Shalit home! (YouTube)
A story Gilad wrote when he was 11
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks about Gilad at the opening of a
special cabinet meeting
