Shelo Asani Shifcha

Shelo Asani Shifcha:[1]

Some women have the custom to recite the blessing of Shelo Asani Shifcha in place of Shelo Asani Aved.[2] [This is not the widespread Chabad custom, however there are some that say it.[3]]

 

Shelo Asani Goyah:

Some women have the custom to recite the blessing of Shelo Asani Goyah in place of Shelo Asani Goy.[4] [This is not the widespread Chabad custom.[5]]

 

Shelo Asani Biheima:[6]

Some have the custom to recite the blessing of Shelo Asani Biheima. This is not the accepted custom.

 

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[1] The Rebbe was addressed the question of whether women are to recite this blessing and replied that it is dependent on the custom of the community. [Likkutei Sichos 24 p. 410]

[2] Chida in Kesher Gudal 5/22 in name of Achronim; Ashel Avraham Butchach writes that he has not seen in any Sefer that women should say the blessing of Shelo Asani Shifcha instead of Aved. The Yaavetz in his Siddur writes women are to say this blessing without Hashem’s name.

[3] See Koveitz Zalman Shimon p. 28 that mentions this custom [although not amongst Chabad women].

[4] Chida in Kesher Gudal 5/22 in name of Achronim; The Yaavetz in his Siddur writes women are to say this blessing without Hashem’s name.

[5] See Koveitz Zalman Shimon p. 28 that mentions this custom [although not amongst Chabad women].

[6] The mother of the Terumas Hadeshen was accustomed to say “Shelo Asani Biheima”. [Koveitz Zalman Shimon p. 28]