Hebrew Naming Certificate for Jewish Boys - Brit Shem / Zeved Habat-style Naming Template
Personalized Priestly Blessing for Naming Jewish Boys
Below is a complete, ready-to-use text for a “Personalized Hebrew Naming Certificate – Priestly Blessing for Naming Jewish Boys”.
It’s structured like a formal Judaica certificate and includes Hebrew, English, and transliteration where appropriate.
You can later insert names, dates, and placeholders.
Hebrew Naming Certificate (Brit Shem / Zeved Habat-style naming for a boy)
Priestly Blessing Edition
Hebrew Header
תעודת שם עברי וברכת כהנים
לבן הנולד
English Title
Hebrew Naming Certificate & Priestly Blessing
For a Newly Born Son
Certificate Text (English)
With deep joy and gratitude to the Creator of Heaven and Earth, we proclaim the naming of this child of Israel.
On this day, we celebrate the gift of life and welcome him into the covenant of the Jewish people, praying that he will grow in wisdom, kindness, Torah, and good deeds.
May this child, [Child’s Hebrew Name] ben [Father’s Hebrew Name], be blessed with a life filled with health, peace, success, and spiritual light.
May the Holy One, blessed be He, guard and protect him all the days of his life, and may he grow to become a source of pride and blessing to his family and to all Israel.
Priestly Blessing (Birkat Kohanim)
Hebrew
יְבָרֶכְךָ ה׳ וְיִשְׁמְרֶךָ
יָאֵר ה׳ פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ וִיחֻנֶּךָּ
יִשָּׂא ה׳ פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹם
Transliteration
Yevarechecha Adonai v’yishmerecha
Ya’er Adonai panav elecha vichuneka
Yisa Adonai panav elecha v’yasem lecha shalom
English Translation
May the Lord bless you and protect you.
May the Lord shine His face upon you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord turn His face toward you and grant you peace.
Additional Blessing Text
May this child be rooted in the heritage of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
and may he walk in the ways of righteousness and truth.
May his home always be filled with joy, love, and divine presence (Shechinah).
Closing Line
We declare this blessing with joy and faith on this auspicious day:
[Date in Hebrew and/or English]
Signatures
Parents / Family
Witness / Rabbi / Community Leader
Optional Footer (Hebrew)
ברוך אתה ה׳, המברך את עמו ישראל בשלום
