Birthday Prayer
Birthday Prayer inspired by Rabbi Natan of Breslov’s *Likutei Tefilot*, incorporating the themes and language from Hebrew text, adapted into a heartfelt supplication in the spirit of Breslov tradition.
Introduction to the Birthday Prayer
A birthday is a sacred and extraordinary day, filled with abundance and opportunities—a time to give thanks for the year that has passed, to wish ourselves and our loved ones years of goodness and joy, and to seek God’s blessings for the journey ahead.
In Breslov tradition, prayer is a powerful way to express the stirrings of our hearts, to offer gratitude for the good we’ve received, and to request its continuation in our lives.
Inspired by Rabbi Natan’s *Likutei Tefilot*, this birthday prayer invites us to take a moment of spiritual solitude, to reflect on our soul’s journey, and to speak to God with honesty and hope.
It’s a chance to ask for what we may have missed in the past year, to voice our heart’s deepest desires, and to trust that on this special day, God will bestow upon us gifts of grace.
This prayer, rooted in gratitude, optimism, and faith, is a personal conversation with the Divine, designed to inspire joy, strengthen our connection to God, and bring blessings for the year to come.
### A Birthday Prayer Inspired by Rabbi Natan’s *Likutei Tefilot*
Master of the Universe, merciful and compassionate God,
Today is my birthday—[insert Hebrew date, e.g., "the 15th of Adar II"]—the day You brought me into Your world.
In Your infinite kindness, You granted me a body and a soul, life and strength, joy and faith,
So that I might do good in Your world and fulfill the purpose for which You created me.
I stand before You now, [name, son/daughter of name], with a heart overflowing with gratitude,
For You have sustained me until this moment, carrying me through every day with Your boundless love.
Ribono Shel Olam, Ruler of all worlds,
This is a day of favor, a time to draw down blessings for the year ahead.
I thank You for the gift of life, for the breath in my lungs, and for the light of my soul.
You have given me the power to choose, to grow, and to walk in the ways of faith—
And though I am imperfect, often faltering in my weakness, Your mercy has never left me.
On this holy day, I turn to You in solitude, reflecting on my soul’s account,
And I pour out my heart, seeking Your guidance, Your strength, and Your joy.
Please, O God, renew me today as You renew the heavens and the earth.
Grant me a fresh spirit and a clear mind, illuminated by the seventy facets of Your holy Torah.
Give me courage, strength, and a joyful heart to fulfill my role in Your world with a shining countenance.
Help me to overcome my inclinations, to choose the good within me, and to separate the light from the darkness in my life.
Keep me far from evil, from harmful desires, and from thoughts that stray from Your truth,
And draw me close to words of faith, prayer, reverence, righteousness, and kindness—
The true good of Your world, the path to long life here and eternal life in the world to come.
Merciful Father, hear my prayer on this birthday with compassion.
Bless me to reach my next birthday more whole, more steadfast in my path,
Rich in Torah, prayer, good deeds, and a heart full of joy.
Grant me a year of long life, health, and success in all I do,
And let me fulfill my purpose with gladness, bringing light and goodness to Your creation.
Fulfill in me Your sacred promise:
*"I will satisfy him with long life and show him My salvation"* (Psalm 91:16),
*"You have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips"* (Psalm 21:3),
*"For You crown him with blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head"* (Psalm 21:4).
O God, who knows the secrets of the heart,
You chose me, a part of Your holy people Israel, beloved and treasured above all nations.
In Your great love, You gave us Your Torah and commandments, garments of Your divine light,
That we might know You, serve You, and cling to You in truth.
Stir Your mercy for Your precious ones, for the lowliness of our state,
And draw us near to You once more, that I may feel Your love, boundless and eternal,
The love that existed between You and Israel before the world was formed.
On this day of my birth, I cry out to You:
Hear my voice, O Lord, and do not hide Your ear from my plea!
Let my cry rise to Your holy sanctuary, and answer me with Your abundant grace.
Purify me, sanctify me, and open the gates of faith and holiness before me,
That my soul may ascend to the light of Your countenance.
Teach me, guide me, and show me the path—
By what merit, by what wisdom, by what means I may attain the knowledge of Your divinity,
The very purpose for which I was created.
Do with me as You will, in Your mercy and kindness,
That from this day forward, I may return to You in truth,
Help me to change for the better in words, good thoughts, and deeds that give to the world, and even if I receive no reward of honor, I will be happy in that You see and know that my intention is only to increase goodness in the world because it is Your will to increase good over evil, light over darkness.
Walking Your holy paths and fulfilling Your sacred intent for my life.
Let my words and the meditations of my heart be pleasing before You,
O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
May this birthday be a new beginning, a time of renewal and hope,
And may Your blessings flow through me all the days of this year,
With health, success, love, and peace—according to the desires of my heart,
Spoken now in faith and trust before You.
Amen and Amen.
