The Shehecheyanu Blessing for New or Special Occasion Larger Print Israel Hebrew Rock Stone Judaism Judaic Judaica Gift Shop Hebrew Art Work. These rocks have a different font in about a size 16 pt and in Times Roman. The Shehecheyanu blessing gives thanks to God for enabling us to experience a new or special occasion. The blessing consists of one line: “Barukh ata adonai elohenu melekh ha’olam, shehecheyanu, v’kiyimanu, v’higiyanu la’z’man ha’zeh,” which means “Blessed are You Lord our God, Ruler of the Universe who has given us life, sustained us, and allowed us to reach this day.” The Shehechiyanu is first mentioned in the Mishnah as a blessing over obtaining a new home or new vessels, and is mentioned in the Talmud in several places such as Pesachim 7b; Sukkah 46a; and Berakhot 37b, 44a, and 59. When do people recite it today? Usually recited in addition to a regular blessing, the Shehechiyanu is said whenever we do something for the first time that year. For example, it can be recited upon eating a seasonal fruit, or performing certain mitzvot, such as hearing the shofar, lighting Hannukkah candles or shaking a lulav and etrog. It is also recited at the start of almost every holiday, immersing in the mikveh as part of the conversion process, and at a pidyon haben. (http://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-shehechiyanu-blessing/) Experience Hebrew on a real rock. Rock measures approx 2 3/4 inches long by 2 3/4 inches high by approx 1 inch thick. Made on real stone. Please understand that these are real rocks and the rocks will have some imperfections such as dents, or cracks, or darkening in some area but those imperfections all lead to the One of a Kind beauty of their naturalism. The imperfections symbolize our lives and how imperfect we are to the G-d of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. If you have any questions, please email me first before purchasing. Recommendations indoors.