רֹאשׁ֖וֹ כֶּ֣תֶם פָּ֑ז קְוּצּוֹתָיו֙ תַּלְתַּלִּ֔ים שְׁחֹר֖וֹת כָּעוֹרֵֽב׃
Sein Haupt ist wie feinstes Gold, seine Locken herabrollend, rabenschwarz.
Siddur Ashkenaz
This blessing introduces the Pesukei Dezimrah . It was mentioned by Rabbi Isaac Alfasi (Rif) over 800 years ago in his commentary to Maseches Berachos 32. The Taz (Orach Chaim 51:1) states that this prayer was instituted by the “Men of the Great Assembly.” The blessing contains eighty-seven words suggesting the numerical value of פָּז poz, refined gold.
Siddur Sefard
This blessing introduces the Pesukei Dezimrah . It was mentioned by Rabbi Isaac Alfasi (Rif) over 800 years ago in his commentary to Maseches Berachos 32. The Taz (Orach Chaim 51:1) states that this prayer was instituted by the "Men of the Great Assembly." The blessing contains eighty-seven words suggesting the numerical value of פָּז poz, refined gold.
Siddur Sefard
He beautifies Himself through me, because He desires me; And He shall be for me a crown of beauty.