This is the seventh session in this eight-part series. We are continuing with our study of the texts of the blessings of Kriat Shema.
In this session, we will examine the 2nd half of Birkat “Yotzer”, the first morning blessing before the Shema. This part is devoted to describing the praise of G-d by the angels. As this description is based on very limited primary sources — the visions of angels in the books of Yishayahu and Yehezkel — we will look for what the blessing emphasizes and how it connects to the content of the Shema itself. You are welcome to look at the source from the Rambam about angels that I posted for last week’s session.