Beginning in this sixth session of our series, we turn our attention to the Berachot, the blessings, of Kriyat Shema. This material will occupy us for the remainder of the series.
In this session we will begin by studying carefully the first blessings of Kriyat Shema, in the morning (יוצר אור) and in the evening (המעריב ערבים). These two berachot appear to be very different from each other. Can we nonetheless find similarities and parallels between them? Part of our study will be to try to grasp the references to angels in יוצר אור, using the Rambam’s section in the second chapter of the Mishneh Torah as guidance.
I have posted here that source from the Rambam. We will be discussing parts of it.