PARENTAL BLESSING WHEN CLOSE TO DEATH

(Placing hand on the recipient’s head)

The blessing which God gave to Abraham.
The blessing which Abraham gave to Isaac.
The blessing which Isaac gave to Jacob.
The blessing which Jacob gave to my forefathers.
The blessing which my forefathers gave to my father.
The blessing which my father gave to me.
The same blessing, dear son/daughter, I give to you.