אַשְׁרֵינוּ מַה טּוֹב חֶלְקֵנוּ, אַשְׁרֵינוּ וְאַשְׁרֵי חֶלְקֵנוּ

ביטוי (אנגלית)

How fortunate are we, how good is our portion; how fortunate are we and how happy is our lot

הגדרה (אנגלית)

An expression of joy, gratitude, and pride for our good state, our inheritance, or our fate, often in a spiritual or religious context. The phrase emphasizes profound and lofty satisfaction with life and with the privilege of being part of the people of Israel and serving God.

(How fortunate are we, how good is our portion, how pleasant is our fate, how beautiful is our inheritance. That we rise early and recite every evening and morning: "Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One" – Seder Rav Amram Gaon (Herfens), Birkot HaShachar / Morning Prayer. And likewise: "Here I am, a free man in the world of the Holy One, blessed be He – happy am I, how good is my portion and how pleasant is my lot" – Shalom Aleichem / If I Were a Rothschild, Knaz. And also: "Happy are they and happy is their lot – called Rabbi Shlomo – for they cleave to the ways of Aaron the Priest, who loved peace and pursued peace" – Y. Burla / Longings, 18)