מַה טֹּֽבוּ אֹהָלֶֽיךָ יַעֲקֹב, מִשְכְּנֹתֶֽיךָ יִשְרָאֵל. וַאֲנִי בְּרֹב חַסְדְּךָ אָבוֹא בֵיתֶֽךָ, אְֶשְתַּחֲוֶה אֶל הֵיכַל קָדְְשְךָ בְיִרְאָתֶֽךָ. יְיָ אָהַֽבְתִּי מְעוֹן בֵּיתֶֽךָ, וּמְקוֹם מִשְׁכַּן כְּבוֹדֶֽךָ. וַאֲנִי אֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶה וְאֶכְרָֽעָה, אֶבְרְכָה לִפְנֵי יְיָ עֹשִׂי. וַאֲנִי, תְפִלָּתִי לְךָ יְיָ, עֵת רָצוֹן, אֱלֹהִים בְּרָב חַסְדֶּֽךָ, עֲנֵֽנִי בֶּאֱמֶת יִשְׁעֶֽךָ.

Ma tovu ohalecha, Yaakov; mishk'notecha, Yisraeil! Vaani, b'rov chasd'cha avo veitecha, eshtachaveh el heichal kawdsh'cha b'yiratecha. ADONAI, ahavti m'on beitecha, um'kom mishkan k'vodecha. Vaani eshtachaveh v'echraa, evr'cha lifnei ADONAI osi. Vaani t'filati l'cha, ADONAI, eit ratson. Elohim, b'rav chasdecha, aneini beemet yishecha.

How goodly are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel. As for me, through Your abundant kindness I will enter Your house; I will prostrate myself toward Your Holy Sanctuary in awe of You. O ADONAI, I love the House where You dwell, and the place where Your glory resides. I shall prostrate myself and bow, I shall kneel before ADONAI my Maker. As for me, may my prayer to You, ADONAI, be at an opportune time; O God, in Your abundant kindness, answer me with the truth of Your Salvation.

Blessings of the Torah

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשָֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּֽנוּ לַעֲסוֹק בְּדִבְרֵי תוֹרָה: וְהַעֲרֶב נָא יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ אֶת דִּבְרֵי תוֹרָתֶךָ בְּפִֽינוּ, וּבְפִי עַמְּךָ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְנִהְיֶה אֲנַֽחְנוּ וְצֶאֱצָאֵֽינוּ וְצֶאֱצָאֵי עַמְּךָ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל, כֻּלָּֽנוּ יוֹדְעֵי שְׁמֶֽךָ, וְלוֹמְדֵי תוֹרָתֶֽךָ לִשְׁמָהּ: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, הַמְלַמֵּד תּוֹרָה לְעַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu, Melech Haolam, asher kid'shanu b'mitsvotav, v'tsivanu, laasok b’divrei torah. V’haarev na ADONAI, Eloheinu et divrei toratecha b’finu, uv’fi amcha beit yisrael, v’nihyei anachnu v’tzeetzeinu, v’tzeetzei amcha beit yisrael, kulanu yodei sh’mecha, v’lomdei toratecha lishmah. Baruch atah ADONAI, hamlameid torah l’amo yisrael.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments and has commanded us to engross ourselves in the words of Torah. Please, ADONAI, our God, sweeten the words of Your Torah in our mouth and in the mouth of Your people, the family of Israel. May we and our offspring and the offspring of Your people, the House of Israel – all of us – know Your Name and study Your Torah for its own sake. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Who teaches Torah to His people Israel.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר בָּֽחַר בָּֽנוּ מִכָּל הָעַמִּים, וְנָֽתַן לָֽנוּ אֶת תּוֹרָתוֹ: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, נוֹתֵן הַתּוֹרָה:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu, Melech Haolam, asher bachar banu mikol haamim, v’natan lanu et torato. Baruch atah ADONAI, notein hatorah.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who selected us from all the peoples and gave us His Torah. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Giver of the Torah.

Numbers 6:24-26

יְבָרֶכְךְ יְיָ וְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ: יָאֵר יְיָ פָּנָיו אֵלֶֽיךָ וִיחֻנֶּךָּ: יִשָׂא יְיָ פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹם:

Y'varekka ADONAI v'yishm'reka. Yaeir ADONAI panav eileka vichuneka. Yisa ADONAI panav eileka v’yasem l’ka shalom.

May Adonai bless you and safeguard you. May Adonai illuminate His countenance for you and be gracious to you. May Adonai turn His countenance to you and establish peace for you.

Mishnah, Peah 1:1

אֵלּוּ דְבָרִים שֶׁאֵין לָהֶם שִׁעוּר: הַפֵּאָה וְהַבִּכּוּרִים וְהָרַאָיוֹן וּגְמִילוּת חֲסָדִים וְתַלְמוּד תּוֹרָה:

Eilu d’varim she’ein lahem shiur. Hapeiah v’habikurim v’hara’ayon ug’milut chasadim v’talmud Torah.

These are the precepts that have no prescribed measure: the corner of the field [which must be left for the poor], the firstfruit offering, the pilgrimage, acts of kindness, and Torah study.

Talmud, Shabbat 127a

אֵלּוּ דְבָרִים שֶׁאָדָם אוֹכֵל פֵּרוֹתֵיהֶם בָּעוֹלָם הַזֶּה וְהַקֶּֽרֶן קַיֶּֽמֶת לוֹ לָעוֹלָם הַבָּא, וְאֵֽלוּ הֵן: כִּבּוּד אָב וָאֵם, וּגְּמִילוּת חֲסָדִים, וְהַשְׁכָּמַת בֵּית הַמִּדְרָשׁ שַׁחֲרִית וְעַרְבִית, וְהַכְנָסַת אוֹרְחִים, וּבִקּוּר חוֹלִים, וְהַכְנָסַת כַּלָּה, וּלְוָיַת הַמֵּת, וְעִיוּן תְּפִלָּה, וַהֲבָאַת שָׁלוֹם בֵּין אָדָם לַחֲבֵרוֹ, וְתַלְמוּד תּוֹרָה כְּנֶֽגֶד כֻּלָּם.

Eilu d’varim she’adam okeil peroteihem ba’olam hazeh v’hakeren lo laolam habah, v’eilu hen. Kibud av vaeim, ug’milut chasadim, v’hash’kamat beit hamidrash shacharit v’arvit, v’hak’nasat orchim, uvikur cholim, v’hak’nasat kalah, ulvayat hamet, v’iyun t’filah, va’havaat shalom bein adam la’chaveiro, v’talmud Torah k’neged kulam.

These are the precepts whose fruits a person enjoys in this world, but whose principle remains in the World to Come, They are: the honor due to father and mother, acts of kindness, early attendance at the house of study morning and evening, hospitality to guests, visiting the sick, providing for a bride, escorting the dead, absorption in prayer, bringing peace between man and his fellow – and the study of Torah is equivalent to them all.

Mattai 5:18-19

כִּי אָמֵן אֹמֵר אֲנִי לָכֶם עַד כִּי יַעַבְרוּ הַשָׁמַיִם וְהָאָרֶץ לֹא תַּעֲבֹר יוֹד אַחַת אוֹ קוֹץ אֶחָד מִן־הַתּוֹרָה עַד אֲשֶׁר יְקֻיַּם הַכֹּל. לָכֵן הָאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר יָפֵר אַחַת מִן הַמִּצְוֹת הַקְּטַנּוֹת הָאֵלֶּה וִילַמֵּד אֶת־בְּנֵי הָאָדָם לַעֲשׂוֹת כָּמוֹהוּ קָטוֹן יִקָּרֵא לוֹ בְּמַלְכוּת הַשָׁמָיִם וַאֲשֶׁר יַעָשֶׂה וִילַמֵּד אוֹתָן לָזֶה גָּדוֹל יִקָּרֵא בְּמַלְכוּת הַשָׁמָיִם.

For, amen, I say to you, until Heaven and Earth pass away, not one yod or one thorn will pass away from the Torah until all has been established. Therefore the man who nullifies one of these minor mitzvot and teaches men to do like him will be called small in the Kingdom of Heaven, but whoever does and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Elohai Neshama

אֱלֹהַי, נְשָׁמָה שֶׁנָּתַֽתָּ בִּי טְהוֹרָה הִיא. אַתָּה בְרָאתָהּ, אַתָּה יְצַרְתָּהּ, אַתָּה נְפַחְתָּהּ בִּי, וְאַתָּה מְשַׁמְּרָהּ בְּקִרְבִּי, וְאַתָּה עָתִיד לִטְּלָהּ מִמֶּֽנִי, וּלְהַחֲזִירָהּ בִּי לֶעָתִיד לָבוֹא. כָּל זְמַן שֶׁהַנְּשְָׁמָה בְקִרְבִּי, מוֹדֶה [מוֹדָה] אֲנִי לְפָנֶֽיךָ, יְיָ אֱלֹהַי וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתַי, רִבּוֹן כָּל הַמַּעֲשִׂים, אֲדוֹן כָּל הַנְּשָׁמוֹת. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, הַמַּחֲזִיר נְשָׁמוֹת לִפְגָרִים מֵתִים.

Elohai neshama shenatata bi t’horah hi. Atah v’ratah, atah y’tzartah, atah n’fachtah bi, v’atah m’sham’rah b’kir’bi, v’atah atid lit’lah mimeni, ul’hachazirah bi leatid lavo. Kol z’man shehan’shamah v’kir’bi, modeh [modah] ani l’faneka, ADONAI Elohai veilohei avotai, ribon kol hamaasim, adon kol han’shamot. Baruch atah ADONAI, hamachzir n’shamot lif’garim meitim.

My God, the soul You placed within me is pure. You created it, You fashioned it, You breathed it into me, You safeguard it within me, and eventually You will take it from me, and restore it to me in the Time to Come. As long as the soul is within me, I gratefully thank You, ADONAI, my God and the God of my ancestors, Master of all works, Lord of all souls. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Who restores souls to the dead.

N’sim B’chol Yom

Morning Blessings

Blessed are You, Adonai Our G-d, Sovereign of the universe…
…Who created a world of luminous wonder.
…Who created a world of radiant splendor.
…Who created a world of shimmering glory.
…Source of life and health.
…Well of joy and love.
…Fountain of forgiveness and hope.
…Who provides rest and renewal.
…Who provides strength and fortitude.
…Who provides wisdom and understanding.
…Who delights in prayer.
…Who delights in charity.
…Who delights in service.

Blessed are You, Adonai Our G-d, Sovereign of the universe, Creator of this new day, Source of sustenance, bless the works of my hands so that I become a source of holiness and healing.

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Waking Blessings

(The chazzan recites the following blessings aloud, and the congregation responds ‘Amen’ to each blessing.)

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר נָתַן לַשֶּׂכְוִי בִינָה, לְהַבְחִין בֵּין יוֹם וּבֵין לָֽיְלָה:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, asher natan lasechvi vina, l'havchin bein yom uvein laila.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who gave the heart understanding to distinguish between day and night.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם ,שֶׁעָשַֽׂנִי בְּצַלְמוֹ:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, she’asani b’tzalmo.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who makes me in the Divine image.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם ,שֶׁעָשַֽׂנִי יִשְׂרָאֵל:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, she’asani Yisrael.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who makes me Yisrael.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם ,שֶׁעָשַֽׂנִי בֶּן/בַּת-חוֹרִין:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, she’asani [ben/bat] chorin.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who makes me free.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם ,פּוֹקֵֽחַ עִוְרִים:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, pokeiach ivrim.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who gives sight to the blind.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם ,מַלְבִּישׁ עֲרֻמִים:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, malbish arumim.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who clothes the naked.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם ,מַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, matir asurim.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who releases the bound.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם ,זוֹקֵף כְּפוּפִים:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, zokeif k'fufim.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who straightens the bent.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם ,רוֹקַע הָאָֽרֶץ עַל הַמָּֽיִם:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, roka haarets al hamayim.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who spreads out the earth upon the waters.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם ,שֶׁעָֽשָׂה לִּי כָּל צָרְכִּי:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, sheasa li kol tsarki.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who has provided me my every need.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם ,הַמֵּכִין מִצְעֲדֵי גָֽבֶר:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, hameichin mitsadei gaver.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who firms man’s footsteps.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם ,אוֹזֵר יִשְׁרָאֵל בִּגְבוּרָה:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, ozeir Yisraeil big'vura.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who girds Yisrael with strength.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,עוֹטֵר יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּתִפְאָרָה:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, oteir Yisraeil b'tifara.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who crowns Yisrael with splendor.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם ,הַנּוֹתֵן לַיָּעֵף כֹּֽחַ:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, hanotein layaeif koach.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who gives strength to the weary.

Akeidat Yitzchak

Binding of Isaac

And it happened after these things that God tested Abraham and said to him, ‘Abraham.’

And he replied, ‘Here I am.’

And He said, ‘Please take your son, your only one, whom you love — Isaac — and get yourself to the Land of Moriah; bring him up there as an offering, upon one of the mountains which I shall indicate to you.’

So Abraham awoke early in the morning and he saddled his donkey; he took his two young men with him, and Isaac, his son. He split the wood for the offering, and rose and went toward the place which God had indicated to him.

On the third day, Abraham looked up, and perceived the place from afar. And Abraham said to his young men, ‘Stay here by yourselves with the donkey, while I and the lad will go yonder; we will prostrate ourselves and we will return to you.’

And Abraham took the wood for the offering, and placed it on Isaac, his son. He took in his hand the fire and the knife, and the two of them went together. Then Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, ‘Father – ‘

And he said ‘Here I am, my son.’

And he said, ‘Here are the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the offering?’

And Abraham said, ‘God will seek out for Himself the lamb for the offering, my son.’ And the two of them went together.

They arrived at the place which God indicated to him.

Abraham built the altar there, and arranged the wood; he bound Isaac, his son, and he placed him on the altar atop the wood. Abraham stretched out his hand, and took the knife to slaughter his son.

And an angel of ADONAI, called to him from heaven, and said, ‘Abraham! Abraham!’

And he said, ‘Here I am.’

And he said, ‘Do not stretch out your hand against the lad nor do anything to him, for now I know that you are a God-fearing man, since you have not withheld your son, your only one, from Me.’

And Abraham looked up and saw — behold a ram! — after it had been caught in the thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram and brought it as an offering instead of his son. And Abraham named that site ‘ADONAI Yireh,’ as it is said this day: On the mountain ADONAI is seen.

The angel of ADONAI called to Abraham, a second time from heaven and said, “‘By Myself I swear,’ declared ADONAI, that since you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only one, I shall surely bless you and greatly increase your offspring like the stars of the heavens and like the sand on the seashore; and your offspring shall inherit the gate of its enemy; and all the nations of the earth shall bless themselves by your offspring, because you have listened to My voice.’”

Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose and went together to Beer Sheba, and Abraham stayed at Beer Sheba.

Akeida Meditation

Always let a person be God-fearing privately and publicly acknowledge the truth, speak the truth within his heart, and arise early and proclaim:

Master of all worlds! Not in the merit of our righteousness do we cast our supplications before You, but in the merit of Your abundant mercy. What are we? What is our life? What is our kindness? What is our righteousness? What is our salvation? What is our strength? What is our might? What can we say before You, ADONAI, our God, and the God of our ancestors — are not all the heroes like nothing before You, the famous as if they had never existed, the wise as if devoid of wisdom and the perceptive as if devoid of intelligence? For most of their deeds are desolate and the days of their lives are empty before You. The preeminence of man over beast is non-existent for all is vain.

But we are Your people, members of Your covenant, children of Abraham, Your beloved, to whom You took an oath at Mount Moriah; the offspring of Isaac, his only son, who was bound atop the altar; the community of Jacob , Your firstborn son, whom — because of the love with which You adored him and the joy with which You delighted in him — You named Israel and Jeshurun.

Therefore, we are obliged to thank You, praise You, glorify You, bless, sanctify, and offer praise and thanks to Your Name. We are fortunate — how good is our portion, how pleasant our lot, and how beautiful our heritage!

Chazzan — We are fortunate for we come early and stay late, evening and morning…

P'sukei D'zimrah - Verses of Praise

The root of the word “zimrah” is “zamor” which means to cut or prune (see Vayikrah 25:4). When we recite “Pesukei D’Zimrah” we are “pruning” the the elements of our being which can obstruct the prayers’ ascent to the Heavens, by expressing our deep feelings of coming closer to Hashem.

Meditation: Faith to Pray

Grant me willingness,
G-d of old,
To pray with my whole heart,
Knowing that You will not
Grant my every hope,
Nor change the nature of the universe
To fulfill my deepest desires.

Grant me faith,
G-d of compassion,
To pray with my entire soul,
Understanding Your promise
To hear our songs and prayers,
Trusting that those prayers
Bring a measure of holiness into the world,
Whether or not I see it or feel it,
As surely as hatred and violence
Pushes holiness away.

Grant me courage,
G-d of mercy,
To pray with all of my might,
Turning those prayers into actions,
Using my strength in service to tikun olam,
To work with dedication on repairing the world,
So that my prayers become blessings,
And my days become a beacon of light and love.

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Stand while reciting. During its recitation, hold the two front tzitzis of the tallit in the right hand, and at its conclusion kiss the tzitzit and release them.

Baruch Sheamar

בָּרוּךְ שֶׁאָמַר וְהָיָה הָעוֹלָם, בָּרוּךְ הוּא, בָּרוּךְ עֹשֶׂה בְרֵאשִׁית, בָּרוּךְ אוֹמֵר וְעוֹשֶׂה, בָּרוּךְ גּוֹזֵר וּמְקַיֵּם, בָּרוּךְ מְרַחֵם עַל הָאָֽרֶץ, בָּרוּךְ מְרַחֵם עַל הַבְּרִיּוֹת, בָּרוּךְ מְשַׁלֵּם שָׂכָר טוֹב לִירֵאָיו, בָּרוּךְ חַי לָעַד וְקַיָּם לָנֶֽצַח, בָּרוּךְ פּוֹדֶה ומַצִּיל, בָּרוּךְ שְׁמוֹ.

Baruch sheamar v'haya haolam, Baruch hu, Baruch oseh v'reishit, Baruch omeir v'oseh, Baruch gozeir umkayeim, Baruch m'racheim al haarets, Baruch m'racheim al habriot, Baruch m'sha'leim sachar tov lireiav, Baruch chai laad v'kayam l'netsach, Baruch podeh umatsil, Baruch sh'mo.

Blessed is He Who spoke, and the world came into being - blessed is He. Blessed is He Who maintains Creation; blessed is He Who speaks and does; blessed is He Who decrees and fulfills; blessed is He Who has mercy on the earth; blessed is He Who has mercy on the creatures; blessed is He Who gives goodly reward to those who fear Him; blessed is He Who lives forever and endures to eternity; blessed is He Who redeems and rescues - blessed is His Name!

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, הָאֵל הָאָב הָרַחֲמָן, הַמְהֻלָּל בְּפִי עַמּוֹ, מְשֻׁבָּח וּמְפֹאָר בִּלְשׁוֹן חֲסִידָיו וַעֲבָדָיו, וּבְשִׁרֵי דָוִד עַבְדֶּךָ. נְהַלֶלְךָ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ בִּשְׁבָחוֹת וּבִזְמִירוֹת. נְגַדֶּלְךָ וּנְשַׁבֵּחֲךָ וּנְפָאֶרְךָ וְנַזְכִּיר שִׁמְךָ, וְנַמְלִיכְךָ, מַלְכֵּֽנוּ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ,

Baruch atah, ADONAI, Eloheinu, Melech haolam,haEil, haAv haRachaman,ham'hulal b'feh amo,m'shubach umfoar bilshon chasidav vaavadav, uvshirei David avdecha. N'halelcha ADONAI Eloheinu bishvachot uvizmirot. N'gadelcha unshabeichacha unfaercha v'nazkir shimcha, v'namlich'cha malkeinu Eloheinu.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, the God, the merciful Father, Who is lauded by the mouth of His people, praised and glorified by the tongue of His devout ones and His servants and through the psalms of David Your servant. We shall laud You, ADONAI, our God, with praises and songs. We shall exalt You, praise You, glorify You, mention Your Name and proclaim Your reign, our King, our God.

Chazzan:

יָחִיד, חֵי הָעוֹלָמִים, מֶֽלֶךְ מְשֻׁבָּח וּמְפֹאָר עֲדֵי עַד שְׁמוֹ הַגָּדוֹל: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, מֶֽלֶךְ מְהֻלָּל בַּתִּשְׁבָּחוֹת:

Yachid chey haolamim, melech m'shubach umfoar adei ad sh'mo hagadol. Baruch atah ADONAI Melech m'hulal batishbachot. (All - Amein.)

O Unique One, Life-giver of the worlds, King Whose great Name is eternally praised and glorified. Blessed are You, ADONAI, the King Who is lauded with praises. (Cong. - Amein.)

Sit.

Psalm 136

הוֹדוּ לַיָי כִּי טוֹב, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

Hodu l'ADONAI kiy tov, ki l'olam chasdo.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His kindness endures forever;

הוֹדוּ לֵאלֹהֵי הָאֱלֹהִים, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

Hodu leilohei ha’Elohim, ki l'olam chasdo.

Give thanks to the God above gods, His kindness endures forever;

הוֹדוּ לַאֲדֹנֵי הָאֲדֹנִים, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

Hodu la’adonei ha’adonim, ki l'olam chasdo.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords, His kindness endures forever;

לְעֹשֵׂה נִפְלָאוֹת גְּדֹלוֹת לְבַדּוֹ, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

L'oseih nifla’ot g'dolot l'vado, ki l'olam chasdo.

To Him who alone does great wonders, His kindness endures forever;

לְעֹשֵׂה הַשָּׁמַֽיִם בִּתְבוּנָה, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

L'oseih hashamayim bitvunah, ki l'olam chasdo.

To Him who made the heavens with understanding, His kindness endures forever;

לְרוֹקַע הָאָֽרֶץ עַל הַמָּֽיִם, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

L'roka ha’aretz al hamayim, ki l'olam chasdo.

To Him who stretched the earth over the waters, His kindness endures forever;

לְעֹשֵׂה אוֹרִים גְּדֹלִים, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

L'oseih orim g'dolim, ki l'olam chasdo.

To Him who made the great lights, His kindness endures forever;

אֶת הַשֶּֽׁמֶשׁ לְמֶמְשֶֽׁלֶת בַּיּוֹם, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

Et hashemesh l'memshelet bayom, ki l'olam chasdo.

The sun to reign by day, His kindness endures forever;

אֶת הַיָּרֵֽחַ וְכוֹכָבִים לְמֶמְשְׁלוֹת בַּלָּֽיְלָה, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

Et hayarei’ach v'chochavim l'memsh'lot balay'lah, ki l'olam chasdo.

The moon and the stars to reign by night, His kindness endures forever;

לְמַכֵּה מִצְרַֽיִם בִּבְכוֹרֵיהֶם, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

L'makeih mitzrayim bivchoreihem, ki l'olam chasdo.

To Him who smote Egypt in their firstborn, His kindness endures forever;

וַיּוֹצֵא יִשְׂרָאֵל מִתּוֹכָם, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

Vayotzei yisra’eil mitocham, ki l'olam chasdo.

And took Israel out from among them, His kindness endures forever;

בְּיָד חֲזָקָה וּבִזְרֽוֹעַ נְטוּיָה, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

B'yad chazakah uvizro’a n'tuyah, ki l'olam chasdo.

With strong hand and outstretched arm, His kindness endures forever;

לְגֹזֵר יַם סוּף לִגְזָרִים, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

L'gozeir yam suf ligzarim, ki l'olam chasdo.

To him who parted the Red Sea, His kindness endures forever;

וְהֶעֱבִיר יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּתוֹכוֹ, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

V'he’evir yisra’eil b'tocho, ki l'olam chasdo.

And caused Israel to pass through it, His kindness endures forever;

וְנִעֵר פַּרְעֹה וְחֵילוֹ בְיַם סוּף, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

V'ni’eir paroh v'cheilo v'yam suf, ki l'olam chasdo.

And threw Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, His kindness endures forever;

לְמוֹלִיךְ עַמּוֹ בַמִּדְבָּר, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

L'molich amo bamidbar, ki l'olam chasdo.

To Him who led His people through the wilderness, His kindness endures forever;

לְמַכֵּה מְלָכִים גְּדֹלִים, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

L'makeih m'lachim g'dolim, ki l'olam chasdo.

To Him who smote great kings, His kindness endures forever;

וַיַּהֲרֹג מְלָכִים אַדִּירִים, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

Vayaharog m'lachim adirim, ki l'olam chasdo.

And slew mighty kings, His kindness endures forever;

לְסִיחוֹן מֶֽלֶךְ הָאֱמֹרִי, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

L'sichon melech ha’emori, ki l'olam chasdo.

Sihon, king of the Amorites, His kindness endures forever;

וּלְעוֹג מֶֽלֶךְ הַבָּשָׁן, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

Ul'og melech habashan, ki l'olam chasdo.

And Og, king of Bashan, His kindness endures forever;

וְנָתַן אַרְצָם לְנַחֲלָה, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

V'natan artzam l'nachalah, ki l'olam chasdo.

And gave their land as an inheritance, His kindness endures forever;

נַחֲלָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל עַבְדּוֹ, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

Nachalah l'yisra’eil avdo, ki l'olam chasdo.

An inheritance to Israel His servant, His kindness endures forever;

שֶׁבְּשִׁפְלֵֽנוּ זָֽכַר לָֽנוּ, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

Sheb'shifleinu zachar lanu, ki l'olam chasdo.

Who remembered us in our low state, His kindness endures forever;

וַיִּפְרְקֵֽנוּ מִצָּרֵֽינוּ, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

Vayifr'keinu mitzareinu, ki l'olam chasdo.

And released us from our foes, His kindness endures forever;

נוֹתֵן לֶֽחֶם לְכָל בָּשָׂר, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

Notein lechem l'chol basar, ki l'olam chasdo.

Who gives food to all creatures, His kindness endures forever;

הוֹדוּ לְאֵל הַשָּׁמָֽיִם, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

Hodu l'eil hashamayim, ki l'olam chasdo.

Give thanks to God of all heaven, His kindness endures forever.

Psalm 92 - For Shabbat

מִזְמוֹר שִׁיר לְיוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת: טוֹב לְהֹדוֹת לַיְיָ, וּלְזַמֵּר לְשִׁמְךָ עֶלְיוֹן: לְהַגִּיד בַּבֹּֽקֶר חַסְדֶּֽךָ וֶאֱמוּנָתְךָ בַּלֵּילוֹת: עֲלֵי עָשׂוֹר וַעֲלֵי נַָֽבֶל, עֲלֵי הִגָּיוֹן בְּכִנּוֹר: כִּי שִׂמַחְתַּֽנִי יְיָ בְּפָעֳלֶֽךָ בְּמַעֲשֵׂי יָדֶֽיךָ אֲרַנֵּן:

Mizmor shir l'yom haShabat: Tov l'hodot laADONAI, ulzameir l'shimcha elyon. L'hagid baboker chasdecha, veemunat'cha baleilot. Alei asor vaalei navel, alei higayon b'chinor. Ki simachtani ADONAI b'fawalecha, b'maasei yadecha aranein.

A psalm, a song for the Sabbath day, It is good to thank ADONAI and to sing praise to Your Name, O Exalted One; to relate Your kindness in the dawn and Your faith in the nights. Upon ten-stringed instrument and lyre, with singing accompanied by a harp. For You have gladdened me, ADONAI, with Your deeds; at the works of Your Hands I sing glad song.

מַה גָּדְלוּ מַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ יְיָ, מְאֹד עָמְקוּ מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽיךָ:

Ma gad'lu maasecha ADONAI, m'od am'ku machsh'votecha.

How great are Your deeds, ADONAI; exceedingly profound are Your thoughts.

A boor cannot know, nor can a fool understand this: when the wicked bloom like grass and all the doers of iniquity blossom - it is to destroy them till eternity. But You remain exalted forever, ADONAI. For behold! - Your enemies, ADONAI, for behold! - Your enemies shall perish, dispersed shall be all doers of iniquity. As exalted as a re'eim's shall be my pride, I will be saturated with ever-fresh oil. My eyes have seen my vigilant foes; when those who would harm me rise up against me, my ears have heard their doom.

Chazzan:

צַדִּיק כַּתָּמָר יִפְרָח, כְּאֶֽרֶז בַּלְּבָנוֹן יִשְׂגֶּה: שְׁתוּלִים בְּבֵית יְיָ, בְּחַצְרוֹת אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ יַפְרִֽיחוּ: עוֹד יְנוּבוּן בְּשֵׂיבָה, דְּשֵׁנִים וְרַעֲנַנִּים יִהְיוּ: לְהַגִּיד כִּי יָשָׁר יְיָ, צוּרִי וְלֹא עַוְלָֽתָה בּוֹ:

Tsadik katamar yifrach, k'erez bal'vanon yisgeh. Sh'tulim b'veit ADONAI, (b'chatsrot Eloheinu yafrichu.) Od y'nuvun b'seiva, d'sheinim v'raananim yih'yu, L'hagid ki yashar ADONAI, Tsuri, v'lo avlata bo.

A righteous man will flourish like a date palm, like a cedar in the Lebanon he will grow tall. Planted in the house of ADONAI, in the courtyards of our God they will flourish. They will still be fruitful in old age, vigorous and fresh they will be - to declare that ADONAI is just, my Rock in Whom there is no wrong.

Psalm 145 - Ashrei

אַשְׁרֵי יוֹשְׁבֵי בֵיתֶֽךָ, עוֹד יְהַלְלֽוּךָ סֶּֽלָה: אַשְׁרֵי הָעָם שֶׁכָּֽכָה לּוֹ, אַשְׁרֵי הָעָם שֶׁיָי אֱלֹהָיו:

Ashrei yosh'vei veitecha, od y'hal'lucha, sela. Ashrei haam shekacha lo, ashrei haam sheADONAI elohav.

Praiseworthy are those who dwell in Your house; may they always praise You, Selah! Praiseworthy is the people for whom this is so, praiseworthy is the people whose God is ADONAI.

תְּהִלָה לְדָוִד, אֲרוֹמִמְךָ אֱלוֹהַי הַמֶּֽלֶךְ, וַאֲבָרְכָה שִׁמְךָ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד:

T'hilah l'David: Aromimcha elohai hamelech, vaavar'cha shimcha l'olam vaed.

(Psalm 145) A psalm of praise by David: I will exalt You, my God the King, and I will bless Your Name forever and ever.

בְּכָל יוֹם אֲבָרְכֶֽךָּ, וַאֲהַלְלָה שִׁמְךָ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד:

B'kol yom avar'checha, vaahal'la shimcha l'olam vaed.

Every day I will bless You, and I will laud Your Name forever and ever.

גָּדוֹל יְיָ וּמְהֻלָּל מְאֹד, וְלִגְדֻלָּתוֹ אֵין חֵֽקֶר:

Gadol ADONAI umhulal m'od, v'ligdulato ein cheiker.

ADONAI is great and exceedingly lauded, and His greatness is beyond investigation.

דוֹר לְדוֹר יְשַׁבַּח מַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ, וּגְבוּרֹתֶֽיךָ יַגִּֽידוּ:

Dor l'dor y'shabach maasecha, ug'vurotecha yagidu.

Each generation will praise Your deeds to the next, and of Your mighty deeds they will tell.

הֲדַר כְּבוֹד הוֹדֶֽךָ, וְדִבְרֵי נִפְלְאֹתֶֽיךָ אָשִֽׂיחָה:

Hadar k'vod hodecha, v'divrei nifl'otecha asicha.

The splendrous glory of Your power and Your wondrous deeds I shall discuss.

וֶעֱזוּז נוֹראוֹתֶֽיךָ יֹאמֵֽרוּ וּגְדֻלָּתְךָ אֲסַפְּרֶֽנָּה :

Veezuz nor'otecha yomeiru, ug'dulat'cha asap'rena.

And of Your awesome power they will speak, and Your greatness I shall relate.

זֶֽכֶר רַב טוּבְךָ יַבִּֽיעוּ, וְצִדְקָתְךָ יְרַנֵּֽנוּ:

Zeicher rav tuv'cha yabiu, v'tsidkat'cha y'raneinu.

A recollection of Your abundant goodness they will utter and of Your righteousness they will sing exultantly.

חַנּוּן וְרַחוּם יְיָ, אֶֽרֶךְ אַפַּֽיִם וּגְדָל חָֽסֶד:

Chanun v'rachum ADONAI, erech apayim ug’dal chased.

Gracious and merciful is ADONAI, slow to anger, and great in [bestowing] kindness.

טוֹב יְיָ לַכֹּל, וְרַחֲמָיו עַל כָּל מַעֲשָׂיו:

Tov ADONAI lakol, v'rachamav al kol maasav.

ADONAI is good to all; His mercies are on all His works.

יוֹדֽוּךָ יְיָ כָּל מַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ, וַחֲסִידֶֽיךָ יְבָרְכֽוּכָה:

Yoducha ADONAI kol maasecha, v'chasidecha y'var'chucha.

All Your works shall thank You, ADONAI, and Your devout ones will bless You.

כְּבוֹד מַלְכוּתְךָ יֹאמֵֽרוּ, וּגְבוּרָתְךָ יְדַבֵּֽרוּ:

K'vod malchut'cha yomeiru, ugvurat'cha y'dabeiru.

Of the glory of Your kingdom they will speak, and of Your power they will tell;

לְהוֹדִֽיעַ לִבְנֵי הָאָדָם גְבוּרֹתָיו, וּכְבוֹד הֲדַר מַלְכוּתוֹ:

L'hodia livnei haadam g'vurotav, uch'vod hadar malchuto.

To inform human beings of His mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of His kingdom.

מַלְכוּתְךָ מַלְכוּת כָּל עוֹלָמִים, וּמֶמְשַׁלְתְּךָ בְּכָל דֹר וָדֹר:

Malchut'cha malchut kol olamim, umemshalt'cha b'kol dor vador.

Your kingdom is a kingdom spanning all eternities, and Your dominion is throughout every generation.

סוֹמֵךְ יְיָ לְכָל הַנֹּפְלִים, וְזוֹקֵף לְכָל הַכְּפוּפִים:

Someich ADONAI l'kol hanof'lim, v'zokeif l'kol hak'fufim.

ADONAI supports all the fallen ones and straightens all the bent,

עֵינֵי כֹל אֵלֶֽיךָ יְשַׂבֵּֽרוּ, וְאַתָּה נוֹתֵן לָהֶם אֶת אָכְלָם בְּעִתּוֹ:

Einei kol eilecha y'sabeiru, v'ata notein lahem, et achlam b'ito.

The eyes of all look to You with hope and You give them their food in its proper time;

פּוֹתֵחַ אֶת יָדֶֽךָ, וּמַשְׂבִּֽיעַ לְכָל חַי רָצוֹן:

Poteiach et yadecha, umasbia l'kol chai ratson.

You open Your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

צַדִּיק יְיָ בְּכָל דְּרָכָיו, וְחָסִיד בְּכָל מַעֲשָׂיו:

Tsadik ADONAI b'kol d'rachav, v'chasid b'kol maasav.

Righteous is ADONAI in all His ways and magnanimous in all His deeds.

קָרוֹב יְיָ לְכָל קֹרְאָיו, לְכָל אֲשֶר יִקְרָאֻֽהוּ בֶאֱמֶת:

Karov ADONAI l'kol kor'av, l'kol asher yikrauhu veemet.

ADONAI is close to all who call upon Him - to all who call upon Him sincerely.

רְצוֹן יְרֵאָיו יַעֲשֶׂה, וְאֶת שַׁוְעָתָם יִשְׁמַע וְיוֹשִיעֵם:

R'tson y'reiav yaaseh, v'et shavatam yishma v'yoshieim.

The will of those who fear Him He will do; and their cry He will hear, and save them.

שׁוֹמֵר יְיָ אֶת כָּל אֹהֲבָיו, וְאֵת כָּל הָרְשָׁעִים יַשְׁמִיד:

Shomeir ADONAI et kol ohavav, v'eit kol har'shaim yashmid.

ADONAI protects all who love Him; but all the wicked He will destroy.

Chazzan:

«תְּהִלַּת יְיָ יְדַבֶּר פִּי, וִיבָרֵךְ כָּל בָּשָׂר שֵׁם קָדְשׁוֹ, לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד:

»T'hila ADONAI y'daber pi, vivareich kol basar sheim kawdsho l'olam vaed.

May my mouth declare the praise of ADONAI and may all flesh bless His Holy Name forever and ever.

All:

וַאֲנַֽחְנוּ נְבָרֵךְ יָהּ, מֵעַתָּה וְעַד עוֹלָם, הַלְלוּיָהּ:

Vaanachnu n'vareich Yah, meiatah v'ad olam. Hal'luyah.

We will bless God from this time and forever, Halleluyah!

Psalm 150

הַלְלוּיָהּ , הַלְלוּ אֵל בְּקָדְשׁוֹ, הַלְלֽוּהוּ בִּרְקִֽיעַ עֻזּוֹ: הַלְלֽוּהוּ בְּגְבוּרֹתָיו, הַלְלֽוּהוּ כְּרֹב גֻּדְלוֹ:
הַלְלֽוּהוּ בְּתֵֽקַע שׁוֹפָר, הַלְלֽוּהוּ בְּנֵֽבֶל וְכִנּוֹר: הַלְלֽוּהוּ בְּתֹף וּמָחוֹל, הַלְלֽוּהוּ בְּמִנִּים וְעֻגָב:
הַלְלֽוּהוּ בְּצִלְצְלֵי שָֽׁמַע, הַלְלֽוּהוּ בְּצִלְצְלֵי תְרוּעָה: כֹּל הַנְּשָׁמָה תְּהַלֵּל יָהּ הַלְלוּיָהּ. כֹּל הַנְּשָׁמָה תְּהַלֵּל יָהּ הַלְלוּיָהּ:

Hal'luyah! Hal'lu Eil b'kadsho, hal'luhu birkia uzo. Ha'l'luhu bigvurotav, hal'luhu k'rov gudlo.
Hal'luhu b'teika shofar, hal'luhu b'neivel v'chinor. Hal'luhu b'tof umachol, hal'luhu b'minim v'ugav.
Hal'luhu b'tsilts'lei shama, hal'luhu b'tsilts'lei t'ruah. Kol hanshama t'haleil Yah, Hal'luyah. Kol hanshama t'haleil Yah, Hal'luyah

Halleluyah! Praise God in His Sanctuary; praise Him in the firmament of His power. Praise Him for His mighty acts, praise Him as befits His abundant greatness. Praise Him with the blast of the shofar; praise Him with lyre and harp. Praise Him with drum and dance; praise Him with organ and flute. Praise Him with clanging cymbals; praise Him with resonant trumpets.

Chazzan - Let all souls praise God, Halleluyah! Let all souls praise God, Halleluyah!

בָּרוּךְ יְיָ לְעוֹלָם, אָמֵן וְאָמֵן. בָּרוּךְ יְיָ מִצִּיּוֹן, שֹׁכֵן יְרוּשָׁלָֽיִם, הַלְלוּיָהּ. בָּרוּךְ יְיָ אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, עֹשֵׂה נִפְלָאוֹת לְבַדּוֹ. וּבָרוּךְ שֵׁם כְּבוֹדוֹ לְעוֹלָם, וְיִמָּלֵא כְבוֹדוֹ אֶת כָּל הָאָֽרֶץ, אָמֵן וְאָמֵן.

Baruch ADONAI l'olam amein v'amein. Baruch ADONAI mitsion, shochein Y'rushalayim, Hal'luyah. Baruch ADONAI Elohim, Elohei Yisraeil, osei niflaot l'vado. u'varuch sheim k'vodo l'olam; v'yimalei ch'vodo et kol haarets, amein v'amein.

Blessed is ADONAI forever, Amen and Amen, Blessed is ADONAI from Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem, Halleluyah. Blessed is ADONAI, God, the God of Israel, Who alone does wonders.

Chazzan - Blessed is His glorious Name forever, and may all the earth be filled with His glory, Amen and Amen.

Shochein Ad

שׁוֹכֵן עַד, מָרוֹם וְקָדוֹש שְׁמוֹ: וְכָתוּב, רַנְּנוּ צַדִּיקִים בַּיְיָ, לַיְשָׁרִים נָאוָה תְהִלָּה.

« בְּפִי יְשָׁרִים תִּתְהַלָּל.
וּבְדִבְרֵי צַדִּיקִים תִּתְבָּרַךְ.
וּבִלְשׁוֹן חֲסִידִים תִּתְרוֹמָם.
וּבְקֶֽרֶב קְדוֹשִׁים תִּתְקַדָּשׁ:

Shochein ad marom, v'kadosh sh'mo, V'chatuv: Ran'nu Tsadikim baADONAI laisharim navah t'hilah.

» B'fi Y'sharim tithalal,
Uvdivrei tsadikim titbarak.
Uvilshon Chasidim titromam.
Uvkerev K'doshim titkadash.

He Who abides forever, exalted and holy is His Name, And it is written: ‘Sing joyfully, O righteous, before ADONAI; for the upright, praise is fitting’.

Chazzan - By the mouth of the upright shall You be lauded; by the words of the righteous shall You be blessed; by the tongue of the devout shall You be exalted; and amid the holy shall You be sanctified.

וּבְמַקְהֲלוֹת רִבְבוֹת עַמְּךָ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל, בְּרִנָּה יִתְפָּאַר שִׁמְךָ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ, בְּכָל דּוֹר וָדוֹר, שֶׁכֵּן חוֹבַת כָּל הַיְצוּרִים, לְפָנֶֽיךָ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ, לְהוֹדוֹת לְהַלֵּל לְשַבֵּֽחַ לְפָאֵר לְרוֹמֵם לְהַדֵּר לְבָרֵךְ לְעַלֵּה וּלְקַלֵּס, עַל כָּל דִּבְרֵי שִׁירוֹת וְתִשְׁבָּחוֹת דָּוִד בֶּן יִשַׁי עַבְדְּךָ מְשִׁיחֶֽךָ:

Uv'makhalot riv'vot am'cha beit yisra-eil, b'rinah yitpa-ar shimcha malkeinu, b'chol dor vador, shekein chovat kol haytzurim, l'fanecha Adonai eloheinu veilohei avoteinu, l'hodot, l'haleil, l'shabei-ach, l'fa-eir, l'romeim, l'hadeir, l'vareich, l'aleih ul'kaleis, al kol divrei shirot v'tishb'chot david ben yishai avd'cha m'shichecha.

And in the assemblies of the myriads of Your people, the House of Israel, with joyous song shall Your Name be glorified, our King, throughout every generation. Chazzan - For such is the duty of all creatures - before You, ADONAI, our God, God of our ancestors, to thank, laud, praise, glorify, exalt, adore, bless, raise high, and sing praises - even beyond all expressions of the songs and praises of David the son of Jesse, Your servant, Your anointed.

Stand

Yishtabach

יִשְׁתַּבַּח שִׁמְךָ לָעַד מַלְכֵּנוּ, הָאֵל הַמֶּֽלֶךְ הַגָּדוֹל וְהַקָּדוֹשׁ בַּשָּׁמַיִם וּבָאָֽרֶץ. כִּי לְךָ נָאֶה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ: שִׁיר וּשְׁבָחָה, הַלֵּל וְזִמְרָה, עֹז וּמֶמְשָׁלָה, נֶֽצַח, גְּדֻלָּה וּגְבוּרַהָ, תְּהִלָּה וְתִפְאֶֽרֶת, קְדֻשָּׁה וּמַלְכוּת. בְּרָכוֹת וְהוֹדָאוֹת מֵעַתָּה וְעַד עוֹלָם. «בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֵל מֶֽלֶךְ גָּדוֹל בַּתִּשְׁבָּחוֹת, אֵל הַהוֹדָאוֹת, אֲדוֹן הַנִּפְלָאוֹת, הַבּוֹחֵר בְּשִׁירֵי זִמְרָה, מֶֽלֶךְ, אֵל, חֵי הָעוֹלָמִים.

Yishtabach shimcha laad, malkeinu, haEil, haMelech haGadol v'haKadosh, bashamayim uvaarets. Ki l'cha naeh, ADONAI Eloheinu, Veilohei Avoteinu, Shir ushvacha, haleil v'zimrah, oz umemshalah, netsach, g'dulah ugvurah, t'hilah v'tiferet, k'dushah umalchut, b'rachot v'hodaot, meiatah v'ad olam. » Baruch atah ADONAI, Eil melech gadol batishbachot, Eil hahodaot, Adon haniflaot, habocheir b'shirei zimrah, Melech, Eil, Chei HaOlamim. (Amein.)

May Your Name be praised forever - our King, the God, the great and holy King - in heaven and on earth. Because for You is fitting - O ADONAI, our God, and the God of our ancestors - song and praise, lauding and hymns, power and dominion, triumph, greatness and strength, praise and splendor, holiness and sovereignty, blessings and thanksgivings from this time and forever.

Chazzan - Blessed are You, ADONAI, God, King exalted through praises, God of thanksgivings, Master of wonders, Who chooses musical songs of praise - King, God, Life-giver of the world. (Cong.-Amen.)

Blessings of the Shema

Half Kaddish

Chazzan:

יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא. בְּעָלְמָא דִּי בְרָא כִרְעוּתֵיהּ, וְיַמְלִיךְ מַלְכוּתֵיהּ בְּחַיֵּיכוֹן וּבְיוֹמֵיכוֹן וּבְחַיֵּי דְכָל בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל. בַּעֲגָלָא וּבִזְמַן קָרִיב וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן:

Yitgadal v'yitkadash sh'mei raba, (Amein) b'alma div'ra chirutei, v'yamlich malchutei b'chaiyeichon uv'yomeichon uv'chaiyei d'kol beit Yisraeil, ba’agala uvizman kariv, v'im'ru: Amein. (Amein.)

May His great Name grow exalted and sanctified (Cong.-Amen.) in the world that He created as He willed. May He give reign to His kingship in your lifetimes and in your days, and in the lifetimes of the entire Family of Israel, swiftly and soon. Now respond: Amen.

All:

יְהֵא שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא מְבָרַךְ לְעָלַם וּלְעָלְמֵי עָלְמַיָּא:

Y'hei sh'mei raba m'varach l'olam ul'almei almaya. (Yitbarach)

May His great Name be blessed forever and ever.

Chazzan:

יִתְבָּרַךְ וְיִשְׁתַּבַּח וְיִתְפָּאַר וְיִתְרוֹמַם וְיִתְנַשֵּׂא וְיִתְהַדָּר וְיִתְעַלֶּה וְיִתְהַלָּל שְׁמֵהּ דְּקֻדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא לְעֵֽלָּא מִן כָּל בִּרְכָתָא וְשִׁירָתָא תֻּשְׁבְּחָתָא וְנֶחֱמָתָא, דַּאֲמִירָן בְּעָלְמָא, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן:

Yitbarach v'yishtabach, v'yitpaar v'yitromam v'yitnasei, v'yithadar v'yitaleh v'yithalal, sh'mei d'kud'sha, (All - b'rich hu) l'eila min kol birchata v'shirata, tushb'chata v'nechemata, daamiran b'alma, v'im'ru: (All - Amein).

Blessed, praised, glorified, exalted, extolled, mighty, upraised, and lauded be the Name of the Holy One, Blessed is He (Cong.- Blessed is He) - beyond any blessing and song praise and consolation that are uttered in the world. Now respond: Amen. (Cong.-Amen.)

Barchu

The Summons to Public Assembly – in the presence of a minyan. Bow at "Baruch" and straigten up at "Adonai".

בָּרְכוּ אֶת יְיָ הַמְבֹרָךְ:
בָּרוּךְ יְיָ הַמְּבֹרָךְ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד:
בָּרוּךְ יְיָ הַמְּבֹרָךְ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד:

Leader: Bar'chu et ADONAI ham'vorach.
All: Baruch ADONAI ham'vorach l'olam vaed.
Leader: Baruch ADONAI ham'vorach l'olam vaed.

Leader: Bless ADONAI, the blessed One.
All: Blessed is ADONAI, the blessed One, for all eternity.
Leader: Blessed is ADONAI, the blessed One, for all eternity.

In the following blessings we praise God for the majesty of Creation and the miracle of God's artistry in designing the universe.

Yotzer Ohr

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, יוֹצֵר אוֹר, וּבוֹרֵא חֹֽשֶךְ, עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם וּבוֹרֵא אֶת הַכֹּל:

Baruch atah, ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam, yotseir or uvorei choshech, Oseh shalom uvorei et hakol.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the Universe, Who forms light and creates darkness, makes peace and creates all.

Sit.

El Adon

אֵל אָדוֹן עַל כָּל הַמַּעֲשִׂים, בָּרוּךְ וּמְבֹרָךְ בְּפִי כָּל נְּשָׁמָה. גָּדְלוֹ וְטוּבוֹ מָלֵא עוֹלָם, דַּֽעַת וּתְבוּנָה סֹבְבִים אוֹתוֹ:

Eil adon al kol hama’asim, baruch um'vorach b'fi kol n'shamah, gad'lo v'tuvo malei olam, da’at ut'vunah sov'vim oto.

God - the Master over all works; the Blessed One - and He is blessed by the mouth of every soul; His greatness and goodness fill the world, wisdom and insight surround Him. He Who exalts Himself over the holy Chayot and is splendrous in glory above the Chariot; Merit and fairness are before His throne, kindness and mercy are before His glory. Good are the luminaries that our God has created, He has fashioned them with wisdom, with insight and discernment; Strength and power has He granted them, to be dominant within the world. Filled with luster and radiating brightness, their luster is beautiful throughout the world; Glad as they go forth and exultant as they return, they do with awe their Creator's will. Splendor and glory they bestow upon His Name, jubilation and glad song upon the mention of His reign. He called out to the sun and it glowed with light, He saw and fashioned the form of the moon. All the host above bestows praise on Him, splendor and greatness - the Seraphim, Ophanim, and holy Chayot –

Kevodo Malei Olam

כְּבוֹדוֹ מָלֵא עוֹלָם, מְשָׁרְתָיו שׁוֹאֲלִים זֶה לָזֶה, אַיֵּה מְקוֹם כְּבוֹדוֹ.

Kevodo malei olam, meshartav shoalim zeh lazeh, ayei mekom kevodo.

God's glory fills the world. God's ministering angels ask one another. Where is the place of God's glory?

To the God Who rested from all works, Who ascended on the Seventh Day and sat on the Throne of His Glory. With splendor He enwrapped the Day of Contentment – He declared the Sabbath day a delight! This is the praise of the Sabbath Day: that on it God rested from all His work. And the Seventh Day gives praise saying: ‘A psalm, a song for the Sabbath Day. It is good to thank ADONAI…‘ Therefore let all that He has fashioned glorify and bless God. Praise, honor, and greatness let them render to God, the King Who fashioned everything, Who gives a heritage of contentment to His People, Israel, in His holiness on the holy Sabbath Day. May Your Name, ADONAI our God, be sanctified and may Your remembrance, Our King, be glorified in the heaven above and upon the earth below. May You be blessed, our Savior, beyond the praises of Your handiwork and beyond the brilliant luminaries that You have made – may they glorify You – Selah.

תִּתְבָּרַךְ צוּרֵֽנוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ וְגֹאֲלֵֽנוּ בּוֹרֵא קְדוֹשִׁים, יִשְׁתַּבַּח שִׁמְךָ לָעַד מַלְכֵּֽנוּ, יוֹצֵר מְשָׁרְתִים, וַאֲשֶׁר מְשָׁרְתָיו כֻּלָּם, עוֹמְדִים בְּרוּם עוֹלָם, וּמַשְׁמִיעִים בְּיִרְאָה יַֽחַד בְּקוֹל, דִּבְרֵי אֱלֹהִים חַיִּים וּמֶֽלֶךְ עוֹלָם. כֻּלָּם אֲהוּבִים, כֻּלָּם בְּרוּרִים, כֻּלָּם גִּבּוֹרִים, וְכֻלָּם עֹשִׂים בְּאֵימָה וּבְיִרְאָה רְצוֹן קוֹנָם. «וְכֻלָּם פּוֹתְחִים אֶת פִּיהֶם בִּקְדֻשָּׁה וּבְטָהֲֳרָה, בְּשִׁירָה וּבְזִמְרָה, וְּמְבָרְכִים וּמְשַׁבְּחִים, וּמְפָאֲרִים וּמַעֲרִיצִים, וּמַקְדִּישִׁים וּמַמְלִיכִים:

Titbarach tzureinu malkeinu v’goralenu borei k’doshim, yishtabach shimcha la’ad malkeinu, yotzer m’shartim, va’asher m’shartav kulam, olm’dim b’rum olam, umashmi’im b’irah yachad b’kol, dvrei elohim chayim umelech olam. Kulam ohuvim, kulam b’rurim, kulam giborim, v’kulam osim b’eiymah uv’yirah retzon konam. » V’kulam potchim et piyhem bikdushah uv’taharah, b’shirah uvzimrah, um’varkim um’chab’chim, um’pa’arim uma’aritzim, umak’dishim umam’likim.

May you be blessed, our Rock, our King and Redeemer, Creator of holy ones; may Your Name be praised forever, our King, O Fashioner of ministering angels; all of Whose ministering angels stand at the summit of the universe and proclaim - with awe, together, loudly - the words of the living God and King of the universe. They are all beloved; they are all flawless; they are all mighty, they all do the will of their Maker with dread and reverence.

Chazzan - And they all open their mouth in holiness and purity, in song and hymn - and bless, praise, glorify, revere, sanctify and declare the kingship of -

אֶת שֵׁם הָאֵל, הַמֶּֽלֶךְ הַגָּדוֹל, הַגִּבּוֹר וְהַנּוֹרָא קָדוֹשׁ הוּא: «וְכֻלָּם מְקַבְּלִים עֲלֵיהֶם עֹל מַלְכוּת שָׁמַֽיִם זֶה מִזֶּה. וְנוֹתְנִים רְשׁוּת זֶה לָזֶה, לְהַקְדִּישׁ לְיוֹצְרָם בְּנַֽחַת רֽוּחַ, בְּשָׂפָה בְרוּרָה וּבִנְעִימָה, קְדֻשָּׁה כֻּלָם כְּאֶחָד עוֹנִים וְאוֹמְרִים בְּיִרְאָה:

Et sheim haeil, hamelek hagadol, hagibor v’hanorah kadosh hu. » V’kulam m’kablim aleiyhem ol malkut shamayim zeh mizeh. V’notnim reshut zeh lazeh, l’hakdish l’yotzram b’nachat ruach, b’safah b’rurah uvin’imah, k’dusha kulam k’echad onim v’omrim b’yirah.

The Name of God, the great, mighty, and awesome King; holy is He. Then they all accept upon themselves the yoke of heavenly sovereignty from one another, and grant permission to one another to sanctify the One Who formed them, with tranquillity, with clear articulation, and with sweetness. All of them as one proclaim His holiness and say with awe:

All:

קָדוֹשׁ, קָדוֹשׁ, קָדוֹשׁ, יְיָ צְבָאוֹת, מְלֹא כָל הָאָֽרֶץ כְּבוֹדוֹ:

Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, ADONAI tzevaot m’lo kol ha’aretz k’vodo.

'Holy, holy, holy Is ADONAI, Master of Legions, the whole world Is filled with His glory'

Chazzan:

וְהָאוֹפַנִּים וְחַיּוֹת הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ בְּרַֽעַשׁ גָּדוֹל מִתְנַשְּׂאִים לְעֻמַּת שְׂרָפִים, לְעֻמָּתָם מְשַׁבְּחִים וְאוֹמְרִים:

V’haofanim v’chayot hakodesh b’ra’ash gadol mitnasim l’umat serafim, l’umatam m’shab’chim v’omrim

Then the Ofanim and the holy Chayos with great noise raise themselves towards the Seraphim. Facing them they give praise saying:

All:

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בָּרוּךְ כְּבוֹד יְיָ מִמְּקוֹמוֹ:

Baruch k’vod ADONAI mimkomo.

'Blessed is the glory of ADONAI from His place.'

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לְאֵל בָּרוּךְ נְעִימוֹת יִתֵּֽנוּ. לְמֶֽלֶךְ אֵל חַי וְקַיָּם זְמִרוֹת יֹאמֵֽרוּ וְתִשְׁבָּחוֹת יַשְׁמִֽיעוּ. כִּי הוּא לְבַדּוֹ פּוֹעֵל גְּבוּרוֹת, עֹשֶׂה חֲדָשׁוֹת, בַּֽעַל מִלְחָמוֹת, זוֹרֵֽעַ צְדָקוֹת, מַצְמִֽיחַ יְשׁוּעוֹת, בּוֹרֵא רְפוּאוֹת, נוֹרָא תְהִלּוֹת, אֲדוֹן הַנִפְלָאוֹת. הַמְחַדֵּשׁ בְּטוּבוֹ בְּכָל יוֹם תָּמִיד מַעֲשֵׂה בְרֵאשִׁית. כָּאָמוּר לְעֹשֵׂה אוֹרִים גְּדֹלִים, כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:

L’eil baruch n’imot yiteinu. L’melech eil chai v’kayam z’mirot yomeiru v’tishbachot yashmiyu. Ki hu l’vado poeil g’vurot, oseh chadashot, ba’al mil’chamot, zoreia tz’dakot, matzmiyach eshuot, borei refuot, nora t’hilot, adon haniflaot. Hamchadesh b’tuvo b’kol yom tamid ma’aseh v’reishit. Kaamur l’oseih orim g’dolim, ki l’olam chasdo.

To the blessed God they shall offer sweet melodies; to the King, the living and enduring God, they shall sing hymns and proclaim praises. For He alone affects mighty deeds, makes new things, Is Master of wars, sows kindnesses, makes salvations flourish, creates cures, is too awesome for praise, is Lord of wonders. In His goodness He renews daily, perpetually, the work of creation. As it is said: [Give thanks] to Him Who makes the great luminaries, for His kindness endures forever.

Chazzan:

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אוֹר חָדָשׁ עַל צִיּוֹן תָּאִיר וְנִזְכֶּה כֻלָּֽנוּ מְהֵרָה לְאוֹרוֹ: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ יוֹצֵר הַמְּאוֹרוֹת:

Or chadash al tzion tair v’nizkeh kulanu m’herah l’oro. Baruch atah ADONAI yotzer ham’orot. (All - Amen)

May You shine a new light on Zion, and may we all speedily merit its light. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Who fashions the luminaries. (All - Amen)

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Hu Zohar (Hebrews 1:3-4)

הוּא זֹהַר כְּבוֹדוֹ וְצֶלֶם עַצְמוּתוֹ וְנוֹשֵׂא כֹּל בּדְבָרוֹ רַב-הַגְּבוּרָה
וּלְאַחַר שֶׁעָשָׂה טִהוּר חַטָאִים יָשַׁב לִימִין הַגְּדֻלָּה בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, נוֹתֵן יְשׂוּעָ:

Chazzan - Hu zohar k’vodo v’tzelem atzmuto V’noseh kol bid’varo rav-hag’vorah
All - U’lakhar she’asa tihoor khata’eem. Yashav limeen hag’dulah. Baruch atah ADONAI, notein Yeshua.

He is the radiance of God’s Glory, the very expression of God’s essence, upholding all that exists by his powerful word. And after he had, through himself, made purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Power Above. Blessed are You ADONAI, who gave Yeshua.

At *four corners*, gather together the tzitzit and hold them through the Shema passages.

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Ahavah Rabah

אַהֲבָה רַבָּה אֲהַבְתָּֽנוּ, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, חֶמְלָה גְדוֹלָה וִיתֵרָה חָמַֽלְתָּ עָלֵֽינוּ. אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ, בַּעֲבוּר אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ שֶׁבָּטְחוּ בְךָ, וַתְּלַמְּדֵם חֻקֵּי חַיִּים, כֵּן תְּחָנֵּֽנוּ וּתְלַמְּדֵֽנוּ. אָבִֽינוּ, הָאָב הָרַחֲמָן, הַמְרַחֵם, רַחֵם עָלֵֽינוּ, וְתֵן בְּלִבֵּֽנוּ לְהָבִין וּלְהַשְׂכִּיל, לִשְׁמֹֽעַ, לִלְמֹד וּלְלַמֵּד, לִשְׁמֹר וְלַעֲשׂוֹת וּלְקַיֵּם אֶת כָּל דִּבְרֵי תַלְמוּד תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ בְּאַהֲבָה. וְהָאֵר עֵינֵֽינוּ בְּתוֹרָתֶֽךָ, וְדַבֵּק לִבֵּֽנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ, וְיַחֵד לְבָבֵֽנוּ לְאַהֲבָה וּלְיִרְאָה אֶת שְׁמֶֽךָ, וְלֹא נֵבוֹשׁ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד: כִּי בְשֵׁם קָדְשְׁךָ הַגָּדוֹל וְהַנּוֹרָא בָּטָֽחְנוּ, נָגִֽילָה וְנִשְׂמְחָה בִּישׁוּעָתֶֽךָ. וַהֲבִיאֵֽנוּ לְשָׁלוֹם מֵאַרְבַּע כַּנְפוֹת הָאָֽרֶץ, וְתוֹלִכֵֽנוּ קוֹמְמִיּוּת לְאַרְצֵֽנוּ, כִּי אֵל פּוֹעֵל יְשׁוּעוֹת אָֽתָּה, וּבָֽנוּ בָחַֽרְתָּ מִכָּל עַם וְלָשׁוֹן. וְקֵרַבְתָּֽנוּ לְשִׁמְךָ הַגָּדוֹל סֶֶֽלָה בֱּאֱמֶת לְהוֹדוֹת לְךָ וְּלְיַחֶדְךָ בְּאַהֲבָה. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, הַבּוֹחֵר בְּעַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּאַהֲבָה.

Ahavah rabah ahavtanu, Adonai eloheinu, chemlah g'dolah viteirah chamalta aleinu.
Avinu malkeinu, ba’avur avoteinu shebat'chu v'cha,
vat'lam'deim chukei chayim, kein t'chaneinu ut'lam'deinu. Avinu, ha’av harachaman, hamracheim, racheim aleinu,
v'tein b'libeinu l'havin ul'haskil, lishmoa, lilmod ul'lameid, lishmor v'la’asot ul'kayeim et kol divrei talmud toratecha b'ahavah.
V'ha’eir eineinu b'toratecha, v'dabeik libeinu b'mitzvotecha, v'yacheid l'vaveinu l'ahavah ul'yirah et sh'mecha, v'lo neivosh l'olam va’ed. Ki v'sheim kodsh'cha hagadol v'hanora batach'nu, nagilah v'nism'chah bishuatecha.
Vahavi’einu l'shalom mei’arba kanfot ha’aretz, v'tolicheinu kom'miyut l'artzeinu, ki eil poeil y'shuot atah, uvanu vacharta mikol am v'lashon. » V'keiravtanu l'shimcha hagadol selah be’emet, l'hodot l'cha ul'yachedcha b'ahavah. Baruch atah Adonai, habocheir b'amo yisra’eil b'ahavah.

With an abundant love have You loved us, ADONAI, our God; with exceedingly great pity have You pitied us, Our Father, our King, for the sake of our ancestors who trusted in You and whom You taught the decrees of life, may You be equally gracious to us and teach us. Our Father, the merciful Father, Who acts mercifully, have mercy upon us, instill in our hearts to understand and elucidate, to listen, learn, teach, safeguard, perform, and fulfill all the words of Your Torah's teaching with love. Enlighten our eyes in Your Torah, attach our hearts to Your commandments, and unify our heart, to love and fear Your Name, and may we not feel inner shame for all eternity. Because we have trusted in Your great and awesome holy Name, may we exult and rejoice in Your salvation. Bring us in peacefulness from the *four corners* of the earth and lead us with upright pride to our land. For You affect salvations, O God; You have chosen us from among every people and tongue.

Chazzan - And You have brought us close to Your great Name forever in truth, to offer praiseful thanks to You, and proclaim Your Oneness with love. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Who chooses His people Israel with love. (Cong. - Amen.)

Shema

When a minyan is not present, begin with 'el melech ne'eman', 'God trustworthy King'.

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שְׁמַע | יִשְׂרָאֵל, יְיָ | אֱלֹהֵינוּ, יְיָ | אֶחָֽד: בָּרוּךְ שֵׁם כְּבוֹד מַלְכוּתוֹ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד.

Sh'ma Yisraeil, ADONAI Eloheinu, ADONAI Echad.
(undertone)-Baruch sheim k'vod malchuto l'olam vaed.

Hear, O Israel: ADONAI is our God, ADONAI, the One and Only.
(undertone)- Blessed is the Name of His glorious kingdom for all eternity.

Recite the next paragraph aloud together.

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Deut. 6:4

וְאָהַבְתָּ אֵת יְיָ | אֱלֹהֶיךָ, בְּכָל-לְבָֽבְךָ, וּבְכָל-נַפְשְׁךָ, וּבְכָל-מְאֹדֶֽךָ. וְהָיוּ הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה, אֲשֶׁר | אָֽנֹכִי מְצַוְּךָ הַיּוֹם, עַל-לְבָבֶֽךָ: וְשִׁנַּנְתָּם לְבָנֶיךָ, וְדִבַּרְתָּ בָּם בְּשִׁבְתְּךָ בְּבֵיתֶךָ, וּבְלֶכְתְּךָ בַדֶּרֶךְ וּֽבְשָׁכְבְּךָ, וּבְקוּמֶֽךָ. וקְשַׁרְתָּם לְאוֹת | עַל-יָדֶךָ, וְהָיוּ לְטֹטָפֹת בֵּין | עֵינֶֽיךָ, וּכְתַבְתָּם | עַל מְזֻזֹת בֵּיתֶךָ וּבִשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ:

V'ahavta eit ADONAI Elohecha, B'kol l'vav'cha, uv'kol nafsh'cha, uv'kol m'odecha. V'hayu had'varim haeileh, asher anochi m'tsav'cha hayom, al l'vavecha. V'shinantam l'vanecha, v'dibarta bam b'shivt'cha b'veitecha, uv’lecht'cha vaderech, uv'shawchb'cha uvkumecha. Ukshartam l'ot al yadecha, v'hayu l'totafot bein einecha. Uchtavtam, al m'zuzot beitecha, uvisharecha.

You shall love ADONAI, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your resources. Let these matters that I command you today be upon your heart. Teach them thoroughly to your children and speak of them while you sit in your home, while you walk on the way, when you retire and when you arise. Bind them as a sign upon your arm and let them be tefillin between your eyes, and write them on the doorposts of your house and upon your gates.

While reciting the second paragraph (Deuteronomy 11:13-21), concentrate on accepting all the commandments and the concept of reward and punishment.

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Deuteronomy 11:13-21

וְהָיָה אִם-שָׁמֹעַ תִּשְׁמְעוּ אֶל-מִצְוֹתַי, אֲשֶׁר ׀ אָנֹכִי מְצַוֶּה ׀ אֶתְכֶם הַיּוֹם, לְאַהֲבָה אֶת יְיָ ׀ אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם, וּלְעָבְדוֹ בְּכָל-לְבַבְכֶם וּבְכָל נַפְשְׁכֶם. וְנָֽתַתִּי מְטַֽר-אַרְצְכֶם בְּעִתּוֹ, יוֹרֶה וּמַלְקוֹשׁ, וְאָֽסַפְתָּ דְגָנֶךָ וְתִירֽשְׁךָ וְיִצְהָרֶֽךָ. וְנָֽתַתִּי ׀ עֵשֶׂב ׀ בְּשָֽׂדְךָ לִבְהֶמְתֶּךָ, וְאָֽכַלְתָּ וְשָׂבָֽעְתָּ. הִשָּֽׁמְרוּ לָכֶם פֶּן-יִפְתֶּה לְבַבְכֶם, וְסַרְתֶּם וַעֲבַדְתֶּם ׀ אֱלֹהִים ׀ אֲחֵרִים וְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶם לָהֶם. וְחָרָה ׀ אַף-יְיָ בָּכֶם, וְעָצַר ׀ אֶת-הַשָּׁמַיִם וְלֹא-יִהְיֶה מָטָר, וְהָאֲדָמָה לֹא תִתֵּן אֶת-יְבוּלָהּ וַאֲבַדְתֶּם ׀ מְהֵרָה מֵעַל הָאָרֶץ הַטֹּבָה ׀ אֲשֶׁר ׀ יְיָ נֹתֵן לָכֶם: וְשַׂמְתֶּם ׀ אֶת דְּבָרַי ׀ אֵלֶּה עַל-לְבַבְכֶם וְעַל-נַפְשְׁכֶם וּקְשַׁרְתֶּם ׀ אֹתָם לְאוֹת ׀ עַל-יֶדְכֶם, וְהָיוּ לְטוֹטָפֹת בֵּין ׀ עֵינֵיכֶם: וְלִמַּדְתֶּם ׀ אֹתָם ׀ אֶת-בְּנֵיכֶם, לְדַבֵּר בָּם, בְּשִׁבְתְּךָ בְּבֵיתֶךָ, וּבְלֶכְתְּךָ בַדֶּרֶךְ, וּבְשָׁכְבְּךָ וּבְקוּמֶֽךָ: וּכְתַבְתָּם ׀ עַל-מְזוּזוֹת בֵּיתֶךָ וּבִשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ: לְמַעַן ׀ יִרְבּוּ ׀ יְמֵיכֶם וִימֵי בְנֵיכֶם עַל הָֽאֲדָמָה ׀ אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּע ׀ יְיָ לַאֲבֹֽתֵיכֶם לָתֵת לָהֶם, כִּימֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם ׀ עַל-הָאָֽרֶץ:

And it will come to pass that if you continually hearken to My commandments that I command you today, to love, ADONAI your God, and to serve Him, with all your heart and with all your Soul - then I will provide rain for your land in its proper time, the early and late rains, that you may gather in your grain, your wine, and your oil. I will provide grass in your field for your cattle and you will eat and be satisfied. Beware lest your heart be seduced and you turn astray and serve gods of others and bow to them. Then the wrath of ADONAI will blaze against you. He will restrain the heaven so there will be no rain and the ground will not yield its produce. And you will swiftly be banished from the goodly land which ADONAI gives you. Place these words of Mine upon your heart and upon your soul; bind them for a sign upon your arm and let them be tefillin between your eyes, Teach them to your children, to discuss them, while you sit in your home, while you walk on the way, when you retire and when you arise. And write them on the doorposts of your house and upon your gates. In order to prolong your days and the days of your children upon the ground that ADONAI has sworn to your ancestors to give them, like the days of the heaven on the earth.

The tzitzit are kissed at each mention of the word and at the end of the paragraph, and are passed before the eyes at 'that you may see it'.

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Numbers 15:37-41

Vayomer ADONAI eil-Moshe leimor. Dabeir el-b’nei Yisrael v’amarta aleihem. V’asu lahem tzitzit al kanfei vig’deihem l’dorotam, v’natnu al-tzitzit hakanaf p’til t’cheilet. V’hayah lachem l’tzitit ur’item Oto uz’kartem et-kol-mitzvot ADONAI, va’asitem otam, v’lo taturu acharei l’vavchem v’acharei ayneichem asher-atem zonim achareihem. L’maan tiz’k’ru va’asitem et-kol-mitzvotai, vihyitem k’doshim lei’Eloheikem. Ani ADONAI Eloheichem asher hotzeiti etchem mei’eretz mitzrayim, lihyot lachem lei’Elohim, Ani ADONAI Eloheichem.

And ADONAI said to Moses saying: Speak to the Children of Israel and say to them that they are to make themselves tzitzit on the corners of their garments, throughout their generations. And they are to place upon the tzitzit of each corner a thread of techeilet. And it shall constitute tzitzit for you, that you may see it and remember all the commandments of ADONAI and perform them; and not explore after your heart and after your eyes after which you stray. So that you may remember and perform all My commandments; and be holy to your God. I am ADONAI, your God, Who has removed you from the land of Egypt to be a God to you. I am ADONAI your God - it is true.

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Hebrews 1:1-3

Ha Elohim asher dibar mikedem pe’ahmim rahbot uvid’rahkim rahbot el hah-avot beyad hahnevi’im, dibayr alainu be’ah’kharit hai-yamim hah-aylleh b’yad hahbayn asher sam leyoh-raysh kol uv’yaho gam asah et hah-olahmim. Hu zohar k’vodo v’tzelem atzmuto v’noseh kol bid’varo rav-hag’vorah, ulah’khar sheahsah tihoor katahim yashav limeen hag’dulah.

In the past God spoke to our fathers through the prophets, at many times in various ways; but now in the end of days He has spoken to us by the Messiah, His Son, who He appointed the heir of all things and through whom He made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the flawless manifestation of His reality. [ADONAI] sustains all things by His powerful word. After [Yeshua] made atonement for sins, he sat down in the place of authority beside the Majesty in heaven.

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יְיָ אֱלֹהֵיכֶם אֱמֶת

Adonai, Eloheikem, Emet.

ADONAI, your God, Is true.

…And certain, established and enduring, fair and faithful, beloved and cherished, delightful and pleasant, awesome and powerful, correct and accepted, good and beautiful is this affirmation to us forever and ever. True - the God of the universe is our King; the Rock of Jacob is the Shield of our salvation. From generation to generation He endures and His Name endures and His throne is well established; His sovereignty and faithfulness endure forever. His words are living and enduring, faithful and delightful forever (kiss the tzitzit and release them) and to all eternity;

Chazzan - for our ancestors and for us, for our children and for our generations, and for all the generations of Your servant Israel's offspring.

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Upon the earlier and upon later generations, this affirmation is good and enduring forever. True and faithful, it is an unbreachable decree. It is true that You are ADONAI, our God and the God of our ancestors,

Chazzan - our King and the King of our ancestors, our Redeemer, the Redeemer of our ancestors; our Molder, the Rock of our salvation; our Liberator and our Rescuer this has ever been Your Name. There is no God but You.

Suri Goali Yah

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Chorus for All:
Suri goali Yah, suri goali Yah,
Maher vehachesh pedut,
Ya-aleh yefeifiyah. (2x)

Chazzan:
Ki shem HaShem ekra, havu l’Eloheinu, havu l’Eloheinu, havu havu godel
Adonai s’ftai tiftach, Adonai s’ftai tiftach
Ufi ufi yagid, yagid t’hilatecha

(Chorus)

Ending for All (repeat many times end):
Ya-aleh yefeifiyah

Translation: O L-rd, my Rock and my Redeemer, Make haste and bring redemption, Let it rise up beautifully.

When I call out the Name of Hashem, ascribe greatness to our G-d. Hashem open my lips, Hashem open my lips, that my mouth might declare your praise.

Chazzan:

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תְּהִלּוֹת לְאֵל עֶלְיוֹן, בָּרוּךְ הוּא וּמְבוֹרָךְ. מֹשֶׁה וּבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לְךָ עָנוּ שִׁירָה בְּשִׂמְחָה רַבָּה וְאָמְרוּ כֻלָּם:

T'hilot l'eil elyon, baruch hu um'vorach. Moshe uv'nei Yisraeil l'cha anu shira, b'simcha raba, v'am'ru kulam:

Praises to the Supreme God, the blessed One Who is blessed. Moses [and Miriam] and the children of Israel exclaimed a song to You with great joy and they all said:

All:

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מִי כָמֹֽכָה בָּאֵלִם יְיָ, מִי כָמֹֽכָה נֶאְדָּר בַּקֹּֽדֶשׁ, נוֹרָא תְהִלֹּת עֹֽשֵׂה פֶֽלֶא.

Mi chamoka baeilim ADONAI! Mi chamoka ne'dar bakodesh! Nora t'hilot osei feleh!

Who is like You among the heavenly powers, ADONAI! Who is like You, mighty in holiness, too awesome for praise, doing wonders.

Chazzan:

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שִׁירָה חֲדָשָׁה שִׁבְּחוּ גְאוּלִים לְשִׁמְךָ עַל שְׂפַת הַיָּם, יַֽחַד כֻּלָּם הוֹדוּ וְהִמְלִֽיכוּ וְאָמְרוּ:

Shira chadasha, shib'chu g'ulim, l'shimcha al s'fat hayam, yachad kulam hodu v'himlichu, v'am'ru:

With a new song the redeemed ones praised Your Name at the seashore, all of them in unison gave thanks, acknowledged [Your] sovereignty, and said:

All:

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יְיָ יִמְלֹךְ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד:

"ADONAI yimloch l'olam vaed!"

'ADONAI shall reign for all eternity.'

Stand, in anticipation of the Amidah.

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Tsur Israel

צוּר יִשְׂרָאֵל, קֽוּמָה בְּעֶזְרַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, וּפְדֵה כִנְאֻמֶֽךָ יְהוּדָה וְיִשְׂרָאֵל. גֹּאֲלֵֽנוּ יְיָ צְבָאוֹת שְׁמוֹ, קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ גָּאַל יִשְׂרָאֵל:

Tsur Yisraeil, kuma b'ezrat Yisraeil ufdei kinumecha Y'hudah v'Yisraeil. Goaleinu ADONAI ts'vaot Sh'mo k'dosh Yisraeil Baruch atah ADONAI, gaal Yisraeil.

Rock of Israel, arise to the aid of Israel and liberate, as You pledged, Judah and Israel. Our Redeemer - ADONAI, Master of Legions, is His Name - is the Holy One of Israel. Blessed are You ADONAI, Who redeemed Israel.

Shabbat Shacharit Amidah

Take three steps backward, then three steps forward. Remain standing with the feet together while reciting Shemoneh Esrei. It should be recited with quiet devotion and without any interruption, verbal or otherwise. Although it should not be audible to others, one must pray loudly enough to hear oneself.

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אֲדֹנָי שְׂפָתַי תִּפְתָּח וּפִי יַגִּיד תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ :

Adonai s'fatai tiftach, ufi yagid t'hilatecha.

My Lord, open my lips, that my mouth may declare Your praise.

Bend knees on "baruch", bow on "atah", and straighten at "ADONAI".

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Our Ancestors - Avot v’Imahot

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ, אֱלֹהֵי אַבְרְָהָם, אֱלֹהֵי יִצְחָק, וֵאלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב. הָאֵל הַגָּדוֹל הַגִּבּוֹר וְהַנּוֹרָא, אֵל עֶלְיוֹן, גּוֹמֵל חֲסָדִים טוֹבִים, וְקוֹנֵה הַכֹּל, וְזוֹכֵר חַסְדֵי אָבוֹת, וּמֵבִיא גּוֹאֵל לִבְנֵי בְנֵיהֵֶם לְמַעַן שְׁמוֹ בְּאַהֲבָה:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu, Veilohei avoteinu, Elohei Avraham, Elohei Yitzchak, V’Eilohei Yaakov, Haeil HaGadol HaGibor v'HaNorah Eil Eilyon, gomeil chasadim tovim v'konei hakol v'zocheir chasdei avot u'meivi goeil livnei v'neihem l'maan sh'mo b'ahavah.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God and the God of our ancestors, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob; the great, mighty, and awesome God, the supreme God, Who bestows beneficial kindnesses and creates everything, Who recalls the kindnesses of the Patriarchs and brings a Redeemer to their children's children, for His Name's sake, with love.

Bend knees on "baruch", bow on "atah", and straighten at "ADONAI".

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מֶֽלֶךְ עוֹזֵר וּמוֹשִֽׁיעַ וּמָגֵן: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, מָגֵן אַבְרָהָם:

Melech ozeir u'moshia umagein. Baruch atah ADONAI, magein Avraham.

O King, Helper, Savior, and Shield. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Shield of Abraham.

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God's Might - Givurot

אַתָּה גִּבּוֹר לְעוֹלָם אֲדֹנָי, מְחַיֵּה מֵתִים אַֽתָּה, רַב לְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ: ( מַשִּׁיב הָרֽוּחַ וּמוֹרִיד הַגָּֽשֶׁם: ) מְכַלְכֵּל חַיִּים בְּחֶֽסֶד, מְחַיֵּה מֵתִים בְּרַחֲמִים רַבִּים, סוֹמֵךְ נוֹפְלִים, וְרוֹפֵא חוֹלִים, וּמַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים, וּמְקַיֵּם אֱמוּנָתוֹ לִישֵׁנֵי עָפָר, מִי כָמֽוֹךָ בַּֽעַל גְּבוּרוֹת וּמִי דּֽוֹמֶה לָּךְ, מֶֽלֶךְ מֵמִית וּמְחַיֶּה וּמַצְמִֽיחַ יְשׁוּעָה: וְנֶאֱמָן אַתָּה לְהַחֲיוֹת מֵתִים. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים:

Atah gibur l'olam, ADONAI m'chaiyei meitim ata rav l'hoshia, (Between Sukkot and Pesach: mashiv haruach umorid hagashem) m'chalkeil chayim b'chesed m'chayei meitim b'rachamim rabim someich nof'lim v'rofei cholim umatir asurim um'kaiyeim emunato lisheinei afar mi chamocha baal g'vurot umi domeh lach melech meimit um'chaiye umatzmiach y'shuah. V'neeman atah l'hachayot meitim Baruch atah Adonai, m'chayei hameitim.

You are eternally mighty, my Lord, the Resuscitator of the dead are You; abundantly able to save, (Between Sukkot and Pesach: Who makes the wind blow and makes the rain descend); Who sustains the living with kindness, revives the dead with abundant mercy, supports the fallen, heals the sick, releases the confined, and maintains His faith to those asleep in the dust. Who is like You, O Master of mighty deeds, and who is comparable to You, O King Who causes death and restores life and makes salvation sprout! And You are faithful to revive the dead. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Who revives the dead.

Congregation then Chazzan

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Kedusha

נְקַדֵּשׁ אֶת שִׁמְךָ בָּעוֹלָם, כְּשֵׁם שֶׁמַּקְדִּישִׁים אוֹתוֹ בִּשְׁמֵי מָרוֹם, כַּכָּתוּב עַל יַד נְבִיאֶֽךָ, וְקָרָא זֶה אֶל זֶה וְאָמַר:

N'kadeish et shimcha baolam k'sheim shemakdishim oto bishmei marom. Kakatuv, al yad n'viecha: v'kara zeh el zeh, v'amar:

We shall sanctify Your Name in this world, just as they then sanctify it in heaven above, as it is written by Your prophet, “And one angel will call another and say:’

All. Lift heels three times at ‘Kadosh’

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קָדוֹשׁ קָדוֹשׁ קָדוֹשׁ יְיָ צְבָאוֹת, מְלֹא כָל הָאָֽרֶץ כְּבוֹדוֹ.

Kadosh! Kadosh! Kadosh! ADONAI ts'vaot! M'lo kol haaretz k'vodo!

“Holy, holy, holy is ADONAI, Master of Legions, the whole world is filled with His glory.”

Congregation then Chazzan

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אָז בְּקוֹל רַֽעַשׁ גָּדוֹל אַדִּיר וְחָזָק מַשְׁמִיעִים קוֹל, מִתְנַשְּׂאִים לְעֻמַּת שְׂרָפִים, לְעֻמָּתָם בָּרוּךְ יֹאמֵֽרוּ:

Az b'kol ra’ash gadol adir v'chazak, mashmiim kol, mitnasim l'umat s'rafim, l'umatam baruch yomeiru:

Then, with a sound of great noise, mighty and powerful, they make heard a voice, raising themselves toward the Seraphim; those facing them say ‘Blessed’:

All. Lift heels.

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בָּרוּךְ כְּבוֹד יְיָ, מִמְּקוֹמוֹ.

Baruch kavod ADONAI mim'komo!

Blessed is the glory of ADONAI from His place.

Chazzan

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מִמְּקוֹמְךָ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ תוֹפִֽיעַ, וְתִמְלֹךְ עָלֵֽינוּ, כִּי מְחַכִּים אֲנַֽחְנוּ לָךְ. מָתַי תִּמְלֹךְ בְּצִיּוֹן, בְּקָרוֹב בְּיָמֵֽינוּ, לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד תִּשְׁכּוֹן. תִּתְגַּדַּל וְתִתְקַדַּשׁ בְּתוֹךְ יְרוּשָׁלַֽיִם עִירְךָ, לְדוֹר וָדוֹר וּלְנֵֽצַח נְצָחִים. וְעֵינֵֽינוּ תִרְאֶֽינָה מַלְכוּתֶֽךָ, כַּדָּבָר הָאָמוּר בְּשִׁירֵי עֻזֶּֽךָ, עַל יְדֵי דָוִד מְשִֽׁיחַ צִדְקֶֽךָ:

Mim'kom'cha malkeinu tofi’a, v'timloch aleinu, ki m'chakim anachnu lach Matai timloch b'tziyon, b'karov b'yameinu, l'olam va’ed tishkon. Titgadal v'titkadash b'toch y'rushalayim ir'cha, l'dor vador ul'neitzach n'tzachim. V'eineinu tirenah malchutecha, kadavar ha’amur b'shirei uzecha, al y'dei david m'shiach tzidkecha:

From Your place, our King, You will appear and reign over us, for ever and ever – may You dwell there. May You be exalted and sanctified within Jerusalem, Your city, from generation to generation and for all eternity. May our eyes see Your kingdom, as it is expressed in the songs of Your might, written by David, Your righteous anointed.

All. Lift heels.

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יִמְלֹךְ יְיָ לְעוֹלָם, אֱלֹהַֽיִךְ צִיּוֹן לְדֹר וָדֹר, הַלְלוּיָהּ.

Yimloch ADONAI l'olam elohaiyich Tsion l'dor vador, hal'luyah.

‘ADONAI shall reign forever - your God, O Zion - from generation to generation, Halleluyah!’

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לְדוֹר וָדוֹר נַגִּיד גָּדְלֶֽךָ וּלְנֵֽצַח נְצָחִים קְדֻשָּׁתְךָ נַקְדִּישׁ, וְשִׁבְחֲךָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מִפִּֽינוּ לֹא יָמוּשׁ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד, כִּי אֵל מֶֽלֶךְ גָּדוֹל וְקָדוֹשׁ אָֽתָּה. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, הָאֵל הַקָּדוֹשׁ.

L'dor vador nagid gadlecha, ul'neitsach n'tsachim k'dushat'cha nakdish, v'shivchacha Eloheinu mipinu lo yamush l'olam vaed, ki eil melech gadol v'kadosh ata. Baruch atah ADONAI (Baruch hu uvaruch sh'mo!) haEil haKadosh. (Amein)

From generation to generation we shall relate Your greatness and for infinite eternities we shall proclaim Your holiness. Your praise, our God, shall not leave our mouth forever and ever, for You O God, are a great and holy King. Blessed are You ADONAI, the holy God*.

*From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur substitute: the holy King.

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Holiness of the Day

יִשְׂמַח מֹשֶׁה בְּמַתְּנַת חֶלְקוֹ, כִּי עֶֽבֶד נֶאֱמָן קָרָֽאתָ לּוֹ. כְּלִיל תִּפְאֶֽרֶת בְּרֹאשׁוֹ נָתַֽתָּ (לּוֹ) בְּעָמְדוֹ לְפָנֶֽיךָ עַל הַר סִינָי. וּשְׁנֵי לוּחוֹת אֲבָנִים הוֹרִיד בְּיָדוֹ, וְכָתוּב בָּהֶם שְׁמִירַת שַׁבָּת. וְכֵן כָּתוּב בְּתוֹרָתֶֽךָ:

Yismach Moshe, b'mat'nat chelko, Ki eved, neeman karata lo, K'lil tiferet, b'rosho natata lo, b'amdo l'fanecha, al Har Sinai, ush'nei luchot avanim, horid b'yado, v'chatuv bahem sh'mirat Shabat, v'chein katuv b'toratecha.

Moses rejoiced in the gift of his portion: that You called him a faithful servant. A crown of splendor You placed on his head when he stood before You on Mount Sinai. He brought down two stone tablets in his hand, on which is inscribed the observance of the Sabbath. So it is written in Your Torah:

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וְשָׁמְרוּ בְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת הַשַּׁבָּת, לַעֲשׂוֹת אֶת הַשַּׁבָּת לְדֹרֹתָם בְּרִית עוֹלָם. בֵּינִי וּבֵין בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אוֹת הִיא לְעֹלָם, כִּי שֵֽׁשֶׁת יָמִים עָשָׂה יְיָ אֶת הַשָּׁמַֽיִם וְאֶת הָאָֽרֶץ, וּבַיוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי שָׁבַת וַיִּנָּפַשׁ.

V'sham'ru v'nei Yisraeil et haShabat, laasot et haShabat l'dorotam b'rit olam. Beini uvein b'nei Yisraeil ot hi l'olam. Ki sheishet yamim asa ADONAI et hashamayim v'et haarets, u'vayom hash'vii shavat vayinafash.

And the Children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to make the Sabbath an eternal covenant for their generations. Between Me and the Children of Israel it is a sign forever that in six days ADONAI made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed. You did not give it, ADONAI, our God, to the nations of the lands, nor did You make it the inheritance, our King, of the worshipers of graven idols. And in its contentment the uncircumcised shall not abide - for to Israel, Your people, have You given it in love, to the seed of Jacob, whom You have chosen. The people that sanctifies the Seventh - they will all be satisfied and delighted from Your goodness. And the Seventh - You found favor in it and sanctified it! ‘Most coveted of days,’ You called it, a remembrance of the act of creation. Our God and the God of our fathers, may You be pleased with our rest. Sanctify us with Your commandments and grant our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your salvation, and purify our heart to serve You sincerely. O ADONAI, our God, with love and favor grant us Your holy Sabbath as a heritage, and may Israel, the sanctifiers of Your Name, rest on it. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Who sanctifies the Sabbath.

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Temple Service - Avodah

רְצֵה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, בְּעַמְּךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל וּבִתְפִלָּתָם, וְהָשֵׁב אֶת הָעֲבוֹדָה לִדְבִיר בֵּיתֶֽךָ, וְאִשֵּׁי יִשְׂרָאֵל, וּתְפִלָּתָם בְּאַהֲבָה תְקַבֵּל בְּרָצוֹן, וּתְהִי לְרָצוֹן תָּמִיד עֲבוֹדַת יִשְׂרָאֵל עַמֶּֽךָ.

R'tsei, ADONAI Eloheinu, b'am'cha Yisraeil uvitfilatam. V'hasheiv et haavodah lidvir beitecha. V'ishei Yisraeil ut'filatam b'ahava t'kabeil b'ratson. Ut'hi l'ratson tamid avodat Yisraeil amecha.

Be favorable, ADONAI, our God, toward Your people Israel and their prayer and restore the service to the Holy of Holies of Your Temple, The fire-offerings of Israel and their prayer accept with love and favor, and may the service of Your people Israel always be favorable to You.

Yaaleh Yavo

On Rosh Chodesh and Kol HaMoed add the following paragraph:

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אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ, יַעֲלֶה וְיָבֹא, וְיַגִּֽיעַ, וְיֵרָאֶה, וְיֵרָצֶה, וְיִשָּׁמַע, וְיִפָּקֵד, וְיִזָּכֵר זִכְרוֹנֵֽנוּ וּפִקְדוֹנֵֽנוּ, וְזִכְרוֹן אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ, וְזִכְרוֹן מָשִֽׁיחַ בֶּן דָּוִד עַבְדֶּֽךָ, וְזִכְרוֹן יְרוּשָׁלַֽיִם עִיר קָדְשֶֽׁךָ, וְזִכְרוֹן כָּל עַמְּךָ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל לְפָנֶֽיךָ, לִפְלֵיטָה, לְטוֹבָה, לְחֵן וּלְחֶֽסֶד וּלְרַחֲמִים, לְחַיִּים וּלְשָׁלוֹם, בְּיוֹם לְרֹאשׁ-חֹדֶשׁ: רֹאשׁ הַחֹֽדֶשׁ הַזֶּה לְפֶּסַח: חַג הַמַּצּוֹת הַזֶּה לְסֻכּוֹת: חַג הַסֻּכּוֹת הַזֶּה זָכְרֵֽנוּ, יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, בּוֹ לְטוֹבָה, וּפָקְדֵֽנוּ בוֹ לִבְרָכָה, וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ בוֹ לְחַיִּים, וּבִדְבַר יְשׁוּעָה וְרַחֲמִים, חוּס וְחָנֵּֽנוּ, וְרַחֵם עָלֵֽינוּ וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ, כִּי אֵלֶֽיךָ עֵינֵֽינוּ, כִּי אֵל מֶֽלֶךְ חַנוּן וְרַחוּם אָֽתָּה.

Our God and God of our ancestors, may there rise, come, reach, be noted, be favored, be heard, be considered, and be remembered - the remembrance and consideration of ourselves; the remembrance of our ancestors; the remembrance of Messiah Yeshua, son of David, Your servant; the remembrance of Jerusalem, the City of Your Holiness, the remembrance of Your entire people the Family of Israel - before You, for deliverance, for goodness, for grace, for kindness, and for compassion, for life, and for peace on this day of

(on Rosh Chodesh) Rosh Chodesh.
(on Passover) the festival of Matzot.
(on Succot) the Succot Festival.

Remember us on it, ADONAI, our God, for goodness (Cong.- Amen); consider us on it for blessing (Cong.-Amen); and help us on it for life (Cong.- Amen). In the matter of salvation and compassion, pity, be gracious and compassionate with us and help us, for our eyes are turned to You, because You are God, the gracious and compassionate King.

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וְתֶחֱזֶֽינָה עֵינֵֽינוּ בְּשׁוּבְךָ לְצִיּוֹן בְּרַחֲמִים. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, הַמַּחֲזִיר שְׁכִינָתוֹ לְצִיּוֹן.

V'techezena eineinu b'shuv'cha, l'Tsion b'rachamim. Baruch atah ADONAI, hamachazir sh'chinato l'Tsion.

May our eyes behold Your return to compassion. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Who restores His Presence to Zion.

Bow at "Modim", and straighten at "ADONAI".

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Thanksgiving - Modim

מוֹדִים אֲנַֽחְנוּ לָךְ, שָׁאַתָּה הוּא, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ, לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד, צוּר חַיֵּֽינוּ, מָגֵן יִשְׁעֵֽנוּ, אַתָּה הוּא לְדוֹר וָדוֹר. נוֹדֶה לְּךָ וּנְסַפֵּר תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ עַל חַיֵּֽינוּ הַמְּסוּרִים בְּיָדֶֽךָ, וְעַל נִשְׁמוֹתֵֽינוּ הַפְּקוּדוֹת לָךְ, וְעַל נִסֶּֽיךָ שֶׁבְּכָל יוֹם עִמָּֽנוּ, וְעַל נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ וְטוֹבוֹתֶֽיךָ שֶׁבְּכָל עֵת, עֵֶֽרֶב וָבֹֽקֶר וְצָהֳרָֽיִם, הַטּוֹב כִּי לֹא כָלוּ רַחֲמֶֽיךָ, וְהַמְרַחֵם כִּי לֹא תַֽמּוּ חֲסָדֶֽיךָ מֵעוֹלָם קִוִּֽינוּ לָךְ.

Modim anachnu lach shaata hu ADONAI Eloheinu veilohei avoteinu l'olam vaed. Tsur chayeinu magein yisheinu atah hu l'dor vador. Nodeh l'cha un'sapeir t'hilatecha al chayeinu ham'surim b'yadecha v'al nishmoteinu hap'kudot lach v'al nisecha sheb'kol yom imanu v'al nifl'otecha v'tovotecha, sheb'kol eit, erev vavoker v'tsaharayim. Hatov ki lo chalu rachamecha v'ham'racheim ki lo tamu chasadecha meiolam kivinu lach.

We gratefully thank You, for it is You Who are ADONAI, our God and the God of our ancestors for all eternity; Rock of our lives, Shield of our salvation are You from generation to generation. We shall thank You and relate Your praise - for our lives, which are committed to Your power and for our souls that are entrusted to You; for Your miracles that are with us every day; and for Your wonders and favors in every season - evening, morning, and afternoon. The Beneficent One, for Your compassions were never exhausted, and the Compassionate One, for Your kindnesses never ended - always have we put our hope in You.

* Bend knees on "baruch", bow on "atah", and straighten at "ADONAI".

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וְעַל כֻּלָּם יִתְבָּרַךְ וְיִתְרוֹמַם שִׁמְךָ, מַלְכֵּֽנוּ, תָּמִיד לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד. וְכֹל הַחַיִּים יוֹדֽוּךָ סֶּֽלָה, וִיהַלְלוּ אֶת שִׁמְךָ בֶּאֱמֶת, הָאֵל יְשׁוּעָתֵֽנוּ וְעֶזְרָתֵֽנוּ סֶֽלָה. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, הַטּוֹב שִׁמְךָ וּלְךָ נָאֶה לְהוֹדוֹת.

V'al kulam, yitbarach v'yitromam shimcha Malkeinu, tamid l'olam vaed. V'kol hachayim yoducha sela vihal'lu etshimcha beemet, haeil y'shuateinu v'ezrateinu sela. * Baruch atah ADONAI, tov shimcha ul'cha nae l'hodot.

For all these, may Your Name be blessed and exalted, our King, continually forever and ever. Everything alive will gratefully acknowledge You, Selah! and praise Your Name sincerely, O God of our salvation and help, Selah! Blessed are You, ADONAI, Your Name is ‘The Beneficent One’ and to You it is fitting to give thanks.

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Peace

שִׂים שָׁלוֹם טוֹבָה וּבְרָכָה, חֵן וָחֶֽסֶד וְרַחֲמִים, עָלֵֽינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל עַמֶּֽךָ. בָּרְכֵֽנוּ, אָבִֽינוּ, כֻּלָּֽנוּ כְּאֶחָד בְּאוֹר פָּנֶֽיךָ, כִּי באוֹר פָּנֶֽיךָ נָתַֽתָּ לָּֽנוּ, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, תּוֹרַת חַיִּים וְאַֽהֲבַת חֶֽסֶד, וּצְדָקָה וּבְרָכָה וְרַחֲמִים וְחַיִּים וְשָׁלוֹם, וְטוֹב בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ לְבָרֵךְ אֶת עַמְּךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּכָל עֵת וּבְכָל שָׁעָה בִּשְׁלוֹמֶֽךָ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, הַמְבָרֵךְ אֶת עַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל בַּשָּׁלוֹם.

Sim shalom tova uvracha, chein vachesed v'rachamim, aleinu v'al kol Yisraeil amecha. Bar'cheinu avinu, kulanu k'echad, b'or panecha. ki v'or panecha natata lanu, ADONAI Eloheinu, Torat chayim v'ahavat chesed, utsdaka uvracha v'rachamim, v'chayim v'shalom, v'tov b'einecha l'vareich et am'cha Yisraeil b'kol eit uvchol shaah bishlomecha. Baruch atah ADONAI, ham'vareich et amo Yisraeil bashalom.

Establish peace, goodness, blessing, graciousness, kindness, and compassion upon us and upon all of Your people Israel. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one, with the light of Your countenance, for with the light of Your countenance You gave us, ADONAI, our God, the Torah of life and a love of kindness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your eyes to bless Your people Israel, in every season and in every hour with peace. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Who blesses His people Israel with peace.

Meditation: Prayer of Gratitude

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Today is a gift,
Oh my G-d,
To know Your world,
To receive Your blessings.

Rock of Ages,
Your works surround us,
Daily signs of awe and wonder,
Daily guides to joy and service.
Bless me with hands of strength,
A heart of courage,
A mind of understanding.
Bless me with a voice of praises,
A life of gratitude,
Days filled with hope and love.

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Matthew 6:9-13 may be recited at the conclusion of the Amidah prayer.

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Avinu She'bashamayim

אָבִינוּ שֶׁבַּשָׁמַיִם יִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֶךָ. תָּבֹּא מַלְכוּתֶךָ יֵעָשֶׂה רְצוֹנְךָ כַּאֲשֶׁר בַּשָׁמַיִם גַּם בָּאָרֶץ. אֶת־לֶחֶם חֻקֵּנוּ תֵּן־לָנוּ הַיּוֹם. וּמְחַל־לָנוּ עַל־חֹבוֹתֵינוּ כַּאֲשֶׁר מָחַלְנוּ גַּם־אֲנַחְנוּ לְחַיָּבֵינוּ. וְאַל־תְּבִיאֵנוּ לִידֵי נִסָּיוֹן כִּי אִם־תְּחַלְּצֵנוּ מִן־הָרָע כִּי לְךָ הַמַּמְלָכָה וְהַגְּבוּרָה וְהַתִּפְאֶרֶת לְעוֹלְמֵי עוֹלָמִים. אָמֵן.

Avinu she’bashamayim yitkadash shem’cha. Tabo malchutecha ye’aseh retzoncha ka’asher b’shamayim gam ba’aretz. Et lechem chukeinu tein-lanu ha’yom. U’me’chal lanu al chovoteinu ka’asher ma’chalnu gam anachnu l’chayaveinu. V’al t’vieinu lidei nisayon ki eem t’chaltzinu min ha’rah ki l’cha ha’mam’lacha v’hagevurah v’hatiferet l’olamei olamim. Amen.

Our Father, who is in Heaven may we sanctify Your name. Your kingdom come, as Your will be done in Heaven, also on earth. Give us today our daily bread and pardon us our debts, just as we have pardoned those indebted to us. Lead us, (oh lead us) not into temptation, but deliver us, (oh deliver us) from the wicked one. For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the splendor forever and ever, Amen.

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Elohai N'tzor (Meditation after the Amidah)

My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, let my soul be Silent; and let my soul be like dust to everyone. Open my heart to Your Torah, then my soul will pursue Your commandments. As for all those who design evil against me, speedily nullify their counsel and disrupt their design. Act for Your Name's sake; act for Your right hand's sake; act for Your sanctity's sake; act for Your Torah's sake. That Your beloved ones may be given rest; let Your right hand save, and respond to me.

May the expressions of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart find favor before You, ADONAI, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Bow and take three steps back. Bow left and say, 'He Who makes peace ...’ bow right and say, 'may He make peace ...’ bow forward and say, 'and upon ... Amen.'

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עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵֽינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן:

Oseh shalom bimromav, hu yaaseh shalom aleinu v'al kol Yisraeil, v'im'ru: Amein.

He Who makes peace in His heights, may He make peace upon us, and upon all Israel. Now respond: Amen.

May it be Your will, ADONAI our God and the God of our ancestors, that the Holy Temple be rebuilt, speedily in our days. Grant us our share in Your Torah, and may we serve You there with reverence, as in days of old and in former years. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to ADONAI, as in days of old and in former years.

Insert your own silent personal prayers/meditations as others finish the silent prayers. OK to Sit.

Full Kaddish

Chazzan:

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» Yitgadal v'yitkadash sh'mei raba, (Amein) b'alma div'ra chirutei, v'yamlich malchutei b'chaiyeichon uv'yomeichon uv'chaiyei d'kol beit Yisraeil, baagala uvizman kariv, v'im'ru: Amein. (Amein.)

May His great Name grow exalted and sanctified (Cong.- Amen.) in the world that He created as He willed. May He give reign to His kingship in your lifetimes and in your days, and in the lifetimes of the entire Family of Israel, swiftly and soon. Now respond: Amen.

All:

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יְהֵא שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא מְבָרַךְ לְעָלַם וּלְעָלְמֵי עָלְמַיָּא:

Y'hei sh'mei raba m'varach l'olam ul'almei almaya. (Yitbarach)

Amen. May His great Name be blessed forever and ever.

Chazzan:

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Blessed, praised, glorified, exalted, extolled, mighty, upraised, and lauded be the Name of the Holy One, Blessed is He (All - Blessed is He) beyond any blessing and song, praise and consolation that are uttered in the world. Now respond: Amen. (Cong.- Amen).

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תִּתְקַבֵּל צְלוֹתְהוֹן וּבָעוּתְהוֹן דְּכָל (בֵּית) יִשְׂרָאֵל קֳדָם אֲבוּהוֹן דִּי בִשְׁמַיָּא וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן:

Titkabal ts'lot'hon uvaot'hon d'kol beit Yisraeil kadam avuhon di vishmaya, v'im'ru: (All - Amein.)

May the prayers and supplications of the entire Family of Israel be accepted before their Father Who is in Heaven. Now respond: Amen. (All - Amen.)

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יְהֵא שְׁלָמָא רַבָּא מִן שְׁמַיָּא וְחַיִּים עָלֵֽינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן:

Y'hei sh'lama raba min sh'maya, v'chaiyim, aleinu v'al kol Yisraeil, v'im'ru: (All - Amein.)

May there be abundant peace from Heaven, and life, upon us and upon all Israel. Now respond: Amen. (All - Amein.)

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עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵֽינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן:

Oseh shalom bimromav, hu yaaseh shalom aleinu v'al kol Yisraeil, v'im'ru: (All - Amein.)

He Who makes peace in His heights, may He make peace upon us, and upon all Israel. Now respond: Amen. (All - Amein.)

Torah Service

Stand. From the moment the Ark is opened until the Torah is returned to it, one must conduct themselves with the utmost respect, and avoid unnecessary conversation. It is commendable to kiss the Torah with another object (tzitzit, siddur, etc.) as it is carried to the bimah [reading table] and back to the Ark. One should turn as the Torah makes its circuit around the congregation to face the Torah always.

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אֵין כָּמֽוֹךָ בָאֱלֹהִים, יְיָ, וְאֵין כְּמַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ. מַלְכוּתְךָ מַלְכוּת כָּל עֹלָמִים, וּמֶמְשַׁלְתְּךָ בְּכָל דֹּר וָדֹר. יְיָ מֶֽלֶךְ, יְיָ מָלָךְ, יְיָ יִמְלֹךְ לְעֹלָם וָעֶד. יְיָ עֹז לְעַמּוֹ יִתֵּן יְיָ יְבָרֵךְ אֶת עַמּוֹ בַשָּׁלוֹם.

Ein kamocha vaelohim, ADONAI, v'ein k'maasecha. Malchut'cha malchut kol olamim, umemshalt'cha b'kol dor vador. ADONAI melech, ADONAI malach, ADONAI yimloch, l'olam vaed. ADONAI oz l'amo yitein, ADONAI y'vareich et amo vashalom.

There is none like You among the gods, my Lord, and there is nothing like Your works. Your kingdom is a kingdom spanning all eternities, and Your dominion is throughout every generation. ADONAI reigns, ADONAI has reigned, ADONAI shall reign for all eternity, ADONAI will give might to His people; ADONAI will bless His people with peace.

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אַב הָרַחֲמִים, הֵיטִֽיבָה בִרְצֽוֹנְךָ אֶת צִיּוֹן, תִּבְנֶה חוֹמוֹת יְרוּשָׁלָֽיִם. כִּי בְךָ לְבַד בָּטָֽחְנוּ, מֶֽלֶךְ אֵל רָם וְנִשָּׂא, אֲדוֹן עוֹלָמִים.

Av harachamim, heitiva virtson'cha et Tsion, tivnei chomot Y'rushalayim. Ki v'cha l'vad batachnu, melech Eil ram v'nisa, adon olamim.

Father of compassion, do good with Zion according toYour Will; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. For we trust in You alone, O King, God, exalted and uplifted, Master of worlds.

The Ark is opened; before the Torah is removed the congregation recites:

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וַיְהִי בִּנְסֽוֹעַ הָאָרֹן וַיֹּֽאמֶר משֶׁה, קוּמָה | יְיָ, וְיָפֻֽצוּ אֹיְבֶֽיךָ, וְיָנֻֽסוּ מְשַׂנְאֶֽיךָ מִפָּנֶֽיךָ: כִּי מִצִּיּוֹן תֵּצֵא תוֹרָה , וּדְבַר יְיָ מִירוּשָלָֽיִם: בָּרוּךְ שֶׁנָּתַן תּוֹרָה לְעַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל בִּקְדֻשָּׁתוֹ:

Vay'hi binsoa haaron vayomer Moshe: Kuma ADONAI v'yafutsu oy'vecha v'yanusu m'sanecha mipanecha. Ki miTsion teitsei Torah ud'var ADONAI mirushalayim. Baruch shenatan Torah l'amo Yisraeil bikdushato.

When the Ark would travel, Moses would say, 'Arise, ADONAI, and let Your foes be scattered, let those who hate You flee from You.' For from Zion the Torah will come forth and the word of ADONAI from Jerusalem. Blessed is He Who gave the Torah to His people Israel in His holiness.

13 Attributes

On Festivals, the following prayer is added. The Thirteen Attributes of Mercy are recited three times.

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יְיָ, יְיָ, אֵל, רַחוּם, וְחַנּוּן, אֶֽרֶךְ אַפַּֽיִם, וְרַב חֶֽסֶד, וֶאֱמֶת, נֹצֵר חֶֽסֶד לָאֲלָפִים, נֹשֵׂא עָוֹן, וָפֶֽשַׁע, וְחַטָּאָה, וְנַקֵּה.

ADONAI, ADONAI, Eil, rachum, v’chanun, erech apayim, v’rav chesed, ve’emet, notzer chesed la’alafim, nosei a’own, vafesha v’chata’ah, v’nakeh.

ADONAI, ADONAI, God, Compassionate and Gracious, Slow to anger, and Abundant In Kindness and Truth. Preserver of kindness for thousands of generations, Forgiver of Iniquity, willful sin, and error, and Who cleanses.

On Festival days of Pesach, Shavuot and Succot continue:

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Master of the universe, fulfill my heartfelt requests for good, my desire and grant my request, me - Your servant and everyone in my household to do Your will wholeheartedly. Rescue us from the Evil Inclination and grant our share in Your Torah. Privilege us that You may rest Your Presence upon us and radiate upon us a spirit of wisdom and insight. Let there be fulfilled in us the verse that is written: The spirit of ADONAI shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and insight, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and fear of ADONAI. Similarly may it be Your will, ADONAI, our God and the God of our ancestors, that You privilege us to do deeds that are good in Your eyes and to walk before You in upright paths. Sanctify us with Your commandments so that we may be worthy of a good and long life, to the days of the Messiah and to the life of the World to Come. May You protect us against evil deeds and from bad times that surge upon the world. Those who trust in ADONAI - may kindness surround them, Amen.

From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur; and on Hoshana Rabbah continue:

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Master of the universe, fulfill my requests for good, satisfy my desire and grant my request, pardon all my iniquities and all the iniquities of my household - a pardon of kindness, a pardon of compassion - and purify me of my errors, my iniquities, and my willful sins. Remember me with a favorable memory before You and consider me for salvation and compassion, Remember me for long life, for good life and for peace, good livelihood and sustenance, bread to eat, clothes to wear, wealth, honor, a long life engaged in Your Torah and Your commandments; and intelligence and insight to understand and discern the depths of Your mysteries. Grant a complete recovery to all our sufferings and bless all our handiwork. Decree upon us good decrees, salvations and consolations. Nullify all harsh and evil decrees against us and dispose the feelings of the government, its counselors and ministers upon us for good. Amen, and so be Your will. May the expressions of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart find favor before You, ADONAI, my Rock and my Redeemer.

(Recite the following verse three times)

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וַאֲנִי תְפִלָּתִי לְךָ יְיָ עֵת רָצוֹן, אֱלֹהִים בְּרָב חַסְדֶּֽךָ, עֲנֵֽנִי בֶּאֱמֶת יִשְׁעֶֽךָ.

Va’ani t’filati l’cha ADONAI et ratzon, Elohim B’rav chas’decha, anani be’emet yish’acha.

As for me, may my prayer to You, ADONAI, be at an opportune time; O God, In Your abundant kindness, answer me with the truth of Your salvation.

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B'rich Sh'meh

Blessed is the Name of the Master of the universe, blessed is Your crown and Your place. May Your favor remain with Your people Israel forever; may You display the salvation of Your right hand to Your people in Your Holy Temple, to benefit us with the goodness of Your luminescence and to accept our prayers with mercy. May it be Your will that You extend our lives with goodness and that I be numbered among the righteous; that You have mercy on me and protect me, all that is mine and that is Your people Israel’s. It is You Who nourishes all and sustains all; You control everything. It is You Who control kings, and kingship is Yours. I am a servant of the Holy One Blessed is He, and I prostrate myself before Him and before the glory of His Torah at all times. Not in any man do I put trust, nor on any angel do I rely - only on the God of heaven Who is the God of truth, Whose Torah is truth and Whose prophets are true and Who acts liberally with kindness and truth. In Him do I trust, and to His glorious and holy Name do I declare praises. *May it be Your will that You open my heart to the Torah and that You fulfill the wishes of my heart and the heart of Your entire people Israel for good, for life, and for peace. (Amen.)

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בֵּהּ אֲנָא רָחִיץ. וְלִשְׁמֵהּ קַדִּישָׁא יַקִּירָא אֲנָא אֵמַר תֻּשְׁבְּחָן. יְהֵא רַעֲוָא קֳדָמָךְ דְּתִפְתַּח לִבָּאִי בְּאוֹרַיְתָא וְתַשְׁלִים מִשְׁאַלִין דְּלִבָּאִי. וְלִבָּא דְכָל עַמָּךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל. לְטַב וּלְחַיִּין וְלִשְׁלָם:

*Bei ana rachitz, v’lish’mei kadisha yakira ana eimar tush’b’chan. Y’hei ra’ava kadamak, d’tif’tach libai b’oray’ta, v’tish’lim mish’alin d’libai v’liba d’kol amach Yisrael, l’tav ul’chayin v’lish’lam. Amein.

Gabbai holds the Torah and recites 'Shema' followed by the congregation repeating 'Shema'

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שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, יְיָ אֶחָד.

Sh'ma Yisraeil, ADONAI Eloheinu, ADONAI Echad.

Hear, O Israel: ADONAI is our God, ADONAI, the One and Only.

Still facing the congregation, the gabbai raises the Torah and, followed by congregation, recites:

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אֶחָד אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, גָּדוֹל אֲדוֹנֵֽנוּ, קָדוֹשׁ שְׁמוֹ.

Echad Eloheinu, Gadol Adoneinu, Kadosh Sh'mo.

One is our God, great is our Master, Holy is His Name.

The chazzan turns to Ark, bows and raises the Torah, and recites:

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גַדְּלוּ לַיְיָ אִתִּי, וּנְרוֹמְמָה שְׁמוֹ יַחְדָּו.

Gadlu laADONAI iti un'rom'ma sh'mo yachdav.

Declare the greatness of ADONAI with me, and let us exalt His Name together.

The chazzan turns to the right and carries the Torah in a circuit around to the bimah, as the congregation responds:

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לְךָ יְיָ הַגְּדֻלָּה וְהַגְּבוּרָה וְהַתִּפְאֶֽרֶת וְהַנֵּֽצַח וְהַהוֹד, כִּי כֹל בַּשָּׁמַֽיִם וּבָאָֽרֶץ: לְךָ יְיָ הַמַּמְלָכָה וְהַמִּתְנַשֵּׂא לְכֹל לְרֹאשׁ:

L'cha ADONAI, hag'dula, l'hag'vura, v'hatiferet, v'haneitsach v'hahod, ki kol bashamayim uvaarets, L'cha ADONAI, hamamlacha, v'hamitnasei, l'kol l'rosh.

Yours, ADONAI, is the greatness, the strength, the splendor, the triumph, and the glory; even everything in heaven and earth; Yours, ADONAI, is the kingdom, and the sovereignty over every leader.

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עַל שְׁלשָׁה דְבָרִים הָעוֹלָם עוֹמֵד, עַל הַתּוֹרָה וְעַל הָעֲבוֹדָה וְעַל גְּמִילוּת חֲסָדִים:

Al sh’loshah d’varim haolam omed, al haTorah v’al haAvodah v’al G’milut Chasadim.

The world depends on three things – on Torah study, on the service [of God], and on kind deeds. (Pirke Avot 1:2)

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אַב הָרַחֲמִים, הוּא יְרַחֵם עַם עֲמוּסִים, וְיִזְכּוֹר בְּרִית אֵיתָנִים, וְיַצִּיל נַפְשׁוֹתֵֽינוּ מִן הַשָּׁעוֹת הָרָעוֹת, וְיִגְעַר בְּיֵֽצֶר הָרַע מִן הַנְּשׂוּאִים, וְיָחוֹן אֹתָֽנוּ לִפְלֵיטַת עוֹלָמִים, וִימַלֵּא מִשְׁאֲלוֹתֵֽינוּ בְּמִדָּה טוֹבָה יְשׁוּעָה וְרַחֲמִים:

Av harachamim, hu y'racheim am amusim, v'yizkor b'rit eitanim, v'yatsil nafshoteinu min hashaot haraot, v'yigar b'yeitser hara min han'suim, v'yachon otanu lifleitat olamim, vimalei mishaloteinu b'mida tova, y'shua v'rachamim.

May the Father of compassion have mercy on the nation that is borne by Him, and may He remember the covenant of the spiritually mighty. May He rescue our souls from the bad times, and upbraid the Evil Inclination to leave those borne by Him, graciously make us an eternal remnant, and fulfill our requests in good measure, for salvation and mercy.

The Torah is undressed and placed on the Reader's Desk. All may then sit.

Calling Kohen

The gabbai uses the following formula to call a Kohen to the Torah:

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וְיַעֲזֹר וְיגֵן וְיוֹשִֽׁיע לְכֹל הַחוֹסִים בּוֹ, וְנֹאמַר אָמֵן. הַכֹּל הָבוּ גֹֽדֶל לֵאלֹהֵֽינוּ, וּתְנוּ כָבוֹד לַתּוֹרָה.כֹּהֵן, קְרָב: יַעֲמֹד (פלוני בן פלוני) הַכֹּהֵן.

May He help, shield, and save all who take refuge in Him - Now let us respond: Amen. All of you ascribe greatness to our God and give honor to the Torah. Kohen, approach. Arise (name) son of (father's name) the Kohen.

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Blessed is He

בָּרוּךְ שֶׁנָּתַן תּוֹרָה לְעַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל בִּקְדֻשָּׁתוֹ.

Baruch shenatan Torah l'amo Yisraeil bikdushato….

Blessed is He Who gave the Torah to His people Israel in His holiness. The Torah of ADONAI is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of ADONAI is trustworthy making the simple one wise. The orders of ADONAI are upright, gladdening the heart; the command of ADONAI is clear, enlightening the eyes. ADONAI will give might to His people; ADONAI will bless his people with peace. The God Whose way is perfect, the promise of ADONAI is flawless, He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him.

Congregation then gabbai, recite:

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You who cling to ADONAI, your God, you are all alive today.

The reader (oleh) begins:

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בָּרְכוּ אֶת יְיָ הַמְּבוֹרָךְ:

Bar'chu et ADONAI ham'vorach!

Bless ADONAI, the blessed One.

Congregation, followed by oleh, responds, bowing at 'Blessed,' and straightening up at 'ADONAI.'

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בָּרוּךְ יְיָ הַמְּבוֹרָךְ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד:

Baruch ADONAI ham'vorach l'olam vaed!

Blessed is ADONAI, the blessed One, for all eternity.

Oleh continues:

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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֶשֶׁר בָּֽחַר בָּֽנוּ מִכָּל הָעַמִים וְנָֽתַן לָנוּ אֶת תּוֹרָתוֹ: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, נוֹתֵן הַתּוֹרָה:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam asher bachar banu mikol haamim v'natan lanu et Torato. Baruch atah ADONAI, notein hatorah. (Amein.)

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who selected us from all the peoples and gave us His Torah. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Giver of the Torah. (Cong.-Amen.)

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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר נָֽתַן לָֽנוּ תּוֹרַת אֱמֶת, וְחַיֵּי עוֹלָם נָטַע בְּתוֹכֵֽנוּ: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, נוֹתֵן הַתּוֹרָה:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam asher natan lanu torat emet v'chayei olam nata betocheinu Baruch atah ADONAI, notein haTorah. (Amein)

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who gave us the Torah of truth and implanted eternal life within us. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Giver of the Torah. (Cong.-Amen.)

Misheberach for Reader

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מִי שֶׁבֵּרַךְ אֲבוֹתֵינוּ אַבְרָהָם יִצְחָק וְיַעֲקֹב ,הוּא יְבָרֵךְ את...

Mi sheberach avoteinu Avraham Yitzchak v’Yaakov, hu yivarek et…

He Who blessed our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Sarah, Rivka, Rachel, and Leah) - may He bless _____ because (s)he has come up to the Torah in honor of the Omnipresent, in honor of the Torah, [in honor of the Sabbath / in honor of the pilgrimage festival]. As reward for this, may the Holy One, Blessed is He, protect him(her) and rescue him(her) from every trouble and distress, from every plague and illness; and may He send blessing and success in his(her) every endeavor (on Festivals add: and may he be privileged to ascend to Jerusalem for the pilgrimage) together with all Israel, his(her) brethren. Now let us respond: Amen. (Cong.- Amen.)

The Torah is raised for all to see. Each person looks at the Torah and recites aloud:

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וְזֹאת הַתּוֹרָה אֲשֶׁר שָׂם משֶׁה לִפְנֵי בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל
עַל פִּי יְיָ בְּיַד משֶׁה:

V'zot haTorah asher sam Moshe lif'nei b'nei Yisraeil.
All: Al pi ADONAI b'yad Moshe.

Attendent: This is the Torah that Moses placed before the Children of Israel,
All: It is in accord with the Lord's command by the hand of Moshe.

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Torah Torah Torah

Torah torah torah
Torah torah torah
Torah tziva lanu Moshe
Torah torah, Torah torah
Torah tziva lanu Moshe

[Moses commanded us the Torah.]

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Blessing for Hagbahah/Gelilah

He Who blessed our ancestors Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless _____ because he/she shall come up to raise the Torah, and _____ because he/she shall come up to reroll the Torah, As reward for this, may the Holy One, Blessed is He, protect them and rescue them from every trouble and distress, from every plague and illness; and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor, [on Festivals: and may they be privileged to ascend to Jerusalem for the pilgrimage] together with all Israel, their brethren. Now let us respond: Amen. (Cong.- Amen)

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Eitz Chayim

It is a tree of life for those who grasp it, and its supporters are praiseworthy. Its ways are ways of pleasantness and all its paths are peace. Lengthy days are at its right; at its left are wealth and honor. ADONAI desired, for the sake of its [Israel's] righteousness, that the Torah be made great and glorious.

After the Torah Scroll has been tied and covered the Maftir recites the Haftarah blessings

Haftarah Reading

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Blessing Before Reading the Haftarah

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר בָּחַר בִּנְבִיאִים טוֹבִים, וְרָצָה בְדִבְרֵיהֶם הַנֶאֱמָרִים בֶּאֱמֶת, בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, הַבּוֹחֵר בַּתּוֹרָה וּבְמֹשֶׁה עַבְדּוֹ, וּבְיִשְׂרָאֵל עַמּוֹ, וּבִנְבִיאֵי הָאֱמֶת וָצֶֽדֶק.

Baruch atah, ADONAI Eloheinu, melech haolam, asher bachar binvi’im tovim, v'ratsa v'divreihem, haneemarim beemet. Baruch atah, ADONAI, habocheir baTorah uvMoshe avdo, uvYisraeil amo, uvin'viei ha'emet vatsedek. (Amein.)

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who has chosen good prophets and was pleased with their Word, that were uttered with truth. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Who Chooses the Torah; Moses, His servant; Israel, His nation; and the prophets of truth and righteousness. (Cong.- Amen.)

The Haftarah is read, after which the Maftir recites the following blessings.

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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, צוּר כָּל הָעוֹלָמִים, צַדִּיק בְּכָל הַדּוֹרוֹת, הָאֵל הַנֶּאֱמָן הָאוֹמֵר וְעֹשֶׂה, הַמְדַבֵּר וּמְקַיֵּם, שֶׁכָּל דְּבָרָיו אֶמֶת וָצֶֽדֶק. נֶאֱמָן אַתָּה הוּא יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, וְנֶאֱמָנִים דְּבָרֶֽיךָ, וְדָבָר אֶחָד מִדְּבָרֶֽיךָ אָחוֹר לֹא יָשׁוּב רֵיקָם, כִּי אֵל מֶֽלֶךְ נֶאֱמָן (וְרַחֲמָן) אָתָּה. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, הָאֵל הַנֶּאֱמָן בְּכָל דְּבָרָיו.

Baruch atah, ADONAI, Eloheinu, melech haolam, tsur kol haolamim, tsadik b'kol hadorot, haEil haneeman, haomeir v'oseh, ham'dabeir umkayeim, shekol d'varav emet vatsedek. Neeman atah hu, ADONAI Eloheinu, v'neemanim d'varecha, v'davar echad mid'varecha, achor lo yashuv reikam, ki Eil melech neeman, (v'rachaman) ata. Baruch atah, ADONAI haEil haneeman b'kol d'varav. (Amein)

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Rock of all eternities, Righteous in all generations, the trustworthy God, Who says and does, Who speaks and fulfills, all of Whose words are true and righteous. Trustworthy are You ADONAI, our God, and trustworthy are Your words, not one of Your words is turned back to its origin unfulfilled, for You are God, trustworthy (and compassionate) King. Blessed are You, ADONAI, the God Who is trustworthy in all His words. (Cong.- Amen.)

Misheberach for Reader

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מִי שֶׁבֵּרַךְ אֲבוֹתֵינוּ אַבְרָהָם יִצְחָק וְיַעֲקֹב ,הוּא יְבָרֵךְ את...

Mi sheberach avoteinu Avraham Yitzchak v’Yaakov, hu yivarek et…

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רַחֵם עַל צִיּוֹן כִּי הִיא בֵּית חַיֵּינוּ, וְלַעֲלוּבַת נֶפֶשׁ תּוֹשִׁיעַ בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵינוּ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יהוה, מְשַׂמֵּחַ צִיּוֹן בְּבָנֶיהָ. אָמֵן.

Rachem al Tzion ki hi beit chayeinu v’la’aluvat nefesh toshia b’mhera v’yamenu. Baruch Atah ADONAI, m’sameach Tzion b’vaneha. (Amein)

Have mercy on Zion, for it is the source of our life; to the one who is deeply humbled bring salvation speedily, in our days. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Who gladdens Zion through her children. (Amein)

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שַׂמְּחֵנוּ, יהוה אֱלֹהֵינוּ, בְּאֵלִיָּהוּ הַנָּבִיא עַבְדֶּךָ וּבְמַלְכוּת בֵּית דָּוִד מְשִׁיחֶךָ, בִּמְהֵרָה יָבֹא וְיָגֵל לִבֵּנוּ, עַל כִּסְאוֹ לֹא יֵשֶׁב זָר, וְלֹא יִנְחֲלוּ עוֹד אֲחֵרִים אֶת כְּבוֹדוֹ, כִּי בְשֵׁם קָדְשְׁךָ נִשְׁבַּעְתָּ לּוֹ שֶׁלֹּא יִכְבֶּה נֵרוֹ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יהוה, מָגֵן דָּוִד. אָמֵן.

Sam'cheinu, Adonai Eloheinu, b'Eliyahu hanavi avdecha, uv'malchut Beit David m'shichecha, bimheirah yavo v'yageil libeinu, al kiso lo yeshev zar, v'lo yinchalu od acheirim et k'vodo, ki v'sheim kodsh'cha nishbata lo shelo yichbeh neiro l'olam vaed. Baruch Atah Adonai, magen David. (Amen.)

Gladden us, ADONAI our God, with Elijah the prophet, Your servant, and with the kingdom of the house of David, Your anointed, may he come speedily and cause our heart to exult. On his throne let no stranger sit nor let others continue to inherit his honor, for by Your holy Name You swore to him that his lamp will not be extinguished forever and ever. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Shield of David. (Amein)

The final reading is from the Brit Chadashah, the Newer Covenant scriptures.

Brit HaChadashah Reading

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Blessing Before

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר נָֽתַן לָֽנוּ מָשִׁיחַ יְשׂוּעָ וְהַדְּבָרִים שֶׁל הַבְּרִית הַחֲדָשָׁה: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, נוֹתֵן הַבְּרִית הַחֲדָשָׁה:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam asher natan lanu Mashiach Yeshua v’hadvarim shel habrit hachadashah. Baruch atah ADONAI, notein habrit hachadashah.

Blessed are You, ADONAI our God, King of the Universe, who has given us Messiah Yeshua and the words of the New Covenant. Blessed are You ADONAI, giver of the New Covenant.

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Blessing After

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר נָֽתַן לָֽנוּ דָּבָר אֱמֶת, וְחַיֵּי עוֹלָם נָטַע בְּתוֹכֵֽנוּ: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, נוֹתֵן הַבְּרִית הַחֲדָשָׁה:

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu melech haolam asher natan lanu dahvar emet v'chayei olam nata betocheinu. Baruch atah ADONAI, notein habrit hachadashah.

Blessed are You, ADONAI, our God, King of the universe, Who gave us the Word of truth and implanted eternal life within us. Blessed are You, ADONAI, Giver of the New Covenant.

Misheberach for Reader

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מִי שֶׁבֵּרַךְ אֲבוֹתֵינוּ אַבְרָהָם יִצְחָק וְיַעֲקֹב ,הוּא יְבָרֵךְ את...

Mi sheberach avoteinu Avraham Yitzchak v’Yaakov, hu yivarek et…

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Prayer for the Sick

He Who blessed our ancestors Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Moses and Aaron, David and Solomon (…Sarah, Rivkah, Leah and Rachel) - may He bless ...

Prayer for the Healing

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G-d of love,
Cast the light of health and well-being
On the injured, the infirm and the insecure,
All who yearn for Your healing hand.
Bless them with healing of body
Healing of soul
And healing of spirit.
Grant all in need a full and complete recovery.
Blessed are You, Adonai our G-d, Source of Life.

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El na rafana la… refuah shlemah…
(Please God heal now, a complete healing)

Simple Prayer for Healing

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G-d, grant Your healing power
To all in need,
Those whom I know,
______________ [list names]
And those unknown to me.

G-d, grant Your comfort and consolation
To all who grieve,
Those whom I know,
______________ [list names]
And those unknown to me.

Holy One,
Bring a swift end to suffering and strife,
And the heal the world
With Your steadfast love.

Blessed are You, Adonai our G-d,
Ruler of the universe,
Who lifts up the fallen.

© 2014 Alden Solovy and tobendlight.com. All rights reserved.

El na rafana la… refuah shlemah…
(Please God heal now, a complete healing)

Mi shebeirach - Debbie Friedman

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Mi shebeirach avoteinu
M'kor hab'racha l'imoteinu
May the source of strength,
Who blessed the ones before us,
Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing,
and let us say, Amen.

Mi shebeirach imoteinu
M'kor habrachah l'avoteinu

Bless those in need of healing with r'fuah sh'leimah,
The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit,
And let us say, Amen

Blessing of the Month

On the Sabbath preceding Rosh Chodesh, a special blessing for the new month is recited while the Torah Scroll is held.

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May it be Your will, ADONAI, our God and the God of our ancestors, that You inaugurate this month upon us for goodness and for blessing. May You give us long life - a life Of peace, a life of goodness, a life of blessing, a life of sustenance, a life of physical health, a life in which there is fear of heaven and fear of sin, a life in which there is no shame nor humiliation, a life of wealth and honor, a life in which we will have love of Torah and fear of heaven, a life in which our heartfelt requests will be fulfilled for the good. Amen, Selah.

He Who performed miracles for our ancestors and redeemed them from slavery to freedom - may He redeem us soon and gather in our dispersed from the four corners of the earth; all Israel becoming comrades. Now let us respond: Amen.

Chazzan - The new month of _______ will be on the ___ day which is coming to us and all Israel for goodness. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, renew it upon us and up on all His people, the Family of Israel, for life and for peace, for joy and for gladness, for salvation and for consolation, Now let us respond: Amen.

Parting with the Torah

The Chazzan takes the Torah in his right arm and recites:

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יְהַלְלוּ אֶת שֵׁם יְיָ, כִּי נִשְׂגָּב שְׁמוֹ לְבַדּוֹ.

Y'hal'lu et sheim ADONAI, ki nisgav sh'mo l'vado.

Let them praise the Name of ADONAI, for His Name alone will have been exalted.

Congregation responds:

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הוֹדוֹ עַל אֶֽרֶץ וְשָׁמָֽיִם. וַיָּֽרֶם קֶֽרֶן לְעַמּוֹ, תְּהִלָּה לְכָל חֲסִידָיו, לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל עַם קְרוֹבוֹ, הַלְלוּיָהּ.

Hodo al eretz v'shamayim vayarem keren l'amo t'hilah l'kol chasidav liv'nei Yisraeil am k'rovo Hal'luYah.

His glory is above earth and heaven. And He will have exalted the pride of His people, causing praise for all His devout ones, for the Children of Israel, His intimate people. Halleluyah!

The Torah makes its final circuit around the congregation.

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Rom'mu

רוֹמְמוּ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וְהִשְׁתַּחֲווּ לַהֲדוֹם רַגְלָיו קָדוֹשׁ הוּא: רוֹמְמוּ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, וְהִשְׁתַּחֲווּ לְהַר קָדְשׁוֹ, כִּי קָדוֹשׁ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ:

Rom'mu, ADONAI Eloheinu, v'hishtachavu lahadom raglav, kadosh hu. Rom'mu, ADONAI Eloheinu, v'hishtachavu l'har kadsho ki kadosh. ADONAI Eloheinu.

Exalt ADONAI, our God, and bow at His footstool; He is Holy! Exalt ADONAI, our God, land bow to His Holy Mountain; for holy is ADONAI our God.

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עֵץ חַיִּים הִיא לַמַּחֲזִיקִים בָּהּ, וְתֹמְכֶֽיהָ מְאֻשָּׁר. דְּרָכֶֽיהָ דַרְכֵי נֹֽעַם, וְכָל נְתִיבוֹתֶֽיהָ שָׁלוֹם. הֲשִׁיבֵֽנוּ יְיָ, אֵלֶֽיךָ וְנָשֽׁוּבָה, חַדֵּשׁ יָמֵֽינוּ כְּקֶֽדֶם.

Eits chayim hi lamachazikim ba v'tom'cheyha m'ushar. D'racheyha, darchei noam v'kol n'tivotecha shalom. Hashiveinu ADONAI eilecha, v'nashuva chadeish yameinu k'kedem.

The Torah is returned to the Ark

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And when it rested he would say, Return ADONAI to the myriad thousands of Israel. Arise, ADONAI, to Your resting place, You and the Ark of Your strength. Let Your priests be clothed in righteousness, and Your devout ones will sing joyously. For the sake of David, Your servant, turn not away the face of Your anointed. For I have given you a good teaching, do not forsake My Torah.

The Ark is closed.

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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר נָֽתַן לָֽנוּ הַדָּבָר הַחַי בַּמָּשִׁיחַ יְשׂוּעָ.

Baruch atah ADONAI, Eloheinu, melekh ha’olam, ashayr natan lanoo ha’davar ha’chai BaMashiach Yeshuah.

Blessed are you, ADONAI our God, Ruler of the universe who gives us the living word in the Messiah Yeshua. (Amen).

Concluding Prayers

Prayer for World Peace

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“How abundant are Your works, Hashem; with wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your possessions.” (Psalms 104:24)

Our Father in Heaven, Master of the Universe,

Have mercy on all who suffer from terrorism and wars, in Israel and the world over.

Protect all of Your creatures against violence; weaken the hands of villains, and lead them to the path of goodness and complete repentance.

Prevent natural disasters: Earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, raging fires and tornadoes.

Have compassion on all the displaced, homeless, and starving people in Your world.

Have mercy on your creations. Comfort the mourners, and heal the injured.

Open our hearts to all human beings in all four corners of the earth.

Eradicate evil from among all the inhabitants of Your world,

As is written: “You allowed people to subjugate us; we went through fire and water and You brought us out to a place of abundance.” (Psalms 66:12)

And let us say Amen.

(by Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo)

For the State of Israel (Sim Shalom)

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Avinu She-bashamayim, Rock and Redeemer of the people Israel: Bless the State of Israel, with its promise of redemption. Shield it with Your love; spread over it the shelter of Your peace. Guide its leaders and advisors with Your light and Your truth. Help them with Your good counsel. Strengthen the hands of those who defend our Holy Land. Deliver them; crown their efforts with triumph. Bless the Land with peace, and its inhabitants with lasting joy. And let us say: Amen.

For the State of Israel (Va'ani T'fillati)

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May God who blessed our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah, bless the State of Israel and may God's glorious sovereignty be made manifest upon the land God swore unto our ancestors to grant to us.

May Your grace, O God, be bestowed upon the leaders of Israel so that they may merit building it firmly upon the foundation of justice and righteousness now and forever.

Plant in their hearts and in ours the love of all our fellow Jews, the whole house of Israel, wherever they may be, so that we may become one fellowship, united in fulfilling Your will with a perfect heart.

Adonai Tz'va-ot, God of Israel, guard the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces and save them from all sorrow and distress, from all injury and harm.

Send Your blessing of deliverance upon all their deeds.

May they go forth in peace and return in life and peace to their homes and their dear ones.

Grant peace to the land and everlasting joy to all its inhabitants so that Jacob may dwell in peace and quietude and none will make him afraid.

Fulfill speedily in our days the verse: For every man shall sit under his vine or fig tree and none shall make him afraid, for Adonai Tz'vaot has spoken. (Micah 4:4)

Spread Your tabernacle of peace over all the inhabitants of the world - May this be Your will, and let us say: Amen.

This occurence of Mourner's Kaddish is included even if there are no mourners present. As always, the Kaddish is omitted in the absence of a minyan. Mourners rise; all others remain standing if standing, seated if seated. Leader and mourners recite:

Mourner's Kaddish

Chazzan and mourners:

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יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא. בְּעָלְמָא דִּי בְרָא כִרְעוּתֵהּ, וְיַמְלִיךְ מַלְכוּתֵהּ בְּחַיֵּיכוֹן וּבְיוֹמֵיכוֹן וּבְחַיֵּי דְכָל בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל. בַּעֲגָלָא וּבִזְמַן קָרִיב וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן:

Yitgadal v'yitkadash sh'mei raba, (All - Amein) b'alma div'ra chirutei, v'yamlich malchutei b'chaiyeichon uv'yomeichon uv'chaiyei d'kol beit Yisraeil, baagala uvizman kariv, v'im'ru: (All - Amein)

May His great Name grow exalted and sanctified (All - Amein) in the world that He created as He willed. May He give reign to His kingship in your lifetimes and in your days, and in the lifetimes of the entire Family of Israel, swiftly and soon. Now respond: Amen.

All:

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יְהֵא שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא מְבָרַךְ לְעָלַם וּלְעָלְמֵי עָלְמַיָּא:

Y'hei sh'mei raba m'varach l'alam ul'almei almaya. (Yitbarach)

Amen. May His great Name be blessed forever and ever.

Chazzan and mourners:

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יִתְבָּרַךְ וְיִשְׁתַּבַּח, וְיִתְפָּאַר וְיִתְרוֹמַם וְיִתְנַשֵּׂא וְיִתְהַדָּר וְיִתְעַלֶּה וְיִתְהַלָּל שְׁמֵהּ דְּקֻדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא לְעֵֽלָּא (בעשי"ת וּלְעֵלָּא מִכָּל) מִן כָּל בִּרְכָתָא וְשִׁירָתָא, תֻּשְׁבְּחָתָא וְנֶחֱמָתָא, דַּאֲמִירָן בְּעָלְמָא, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן: יְהֵא שְׁלָמָא רַבָּא מִן שְׁמַיָּא וְחַיִּים עָלֵֽינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן:

Blessed, praised, glorified, exalted, extolled, mighty, upraised, and lauded be the Name of the Holy One, Blessed is He beyond any blessing and song, praise and consolation that are uttered in the world. Now respond: Amen. .

Bow left and say, 'He Who makes peace…’; bow right and say, 'may He …’; bow forward and say, 'and upon all Israel …’

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עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָּׁלוֹם עָלֵֽינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן:

Oseh shalom bimromav, hu yaaseh shalom aleinu v'al kol Yisraeil, v'im'ru: (All - Amein)

He Who makes peace in His heights, may He make peace upon us, and upon all Israel. Now respond: Amen. (All - Amein)

All stand.

Aleinu

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עָלֵֽינוּ לְשַׁבֵּֽחַ לַאֲדוֹן הַכֹּל, לָתֵת גְּדֻלָּה לְיוֹצֵר בְּרֵאשִׁית, שֶׁלֹּא עָשָֽׂנוּ כְּגוֹיֵי הָאֲרָצוֹת, וְלֹא שָׂמָֽנוּ כְּמִשְׁפְּחוֹת הָאֲדָמָה, שֶׁלֹא שָׂם חֶלְקֵֽנוּ כָּהֶם, וְגֹרָלֵֽנוּ כְּכָל הֲמוֹנָם וַאֲנַֽחְנוּ כּוֹרְעִים וּמִשְׁתַּחֲוִים וּמוֹדִים, לִפְנֵי מֶֽלֶךְ, מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים, הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא. שֶׁהוּא נוֹטֶה שָׁמַֽיִם וְיֹסֵד אָֽרֶץ, וּמוֹשַׁב יְקָרוֹ בַּשָּׁמַֽיִם מִמַּֽעַל, וּשְׁכִינַת עֻזּוֹ בְּגָבְהֵי מְרוֹמִים, הוּא אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ אֵין עוֹד. אֱמֶת מַלְכֵּֽנוּ אֶֽפֶס זוּלָתוֹ, כַּכָּתוּב בְּתוֹרָתוֹ: וְיָדַעְתָּ הַיּוֹם וַהֲשֵׁבֹתָ אֶל לְבָבֶֽךָ, כִּי יְיָ הוּא הָאֱלֹהִים בַּשָּׁמַֽים מִמַּֽעַל, וְעַל הָאָֽרֶץ מִתָּֽחַת, אֵין עוֹד:

Aleinu l'shabeiach laadon hakol lateit g'dula l'yotseir b'reishit shelo asanu k'goyei haaratzot v'lo samanu k'mishp'chot haadama shelo sam helkeinu kahem goraleinu k'kol hamonam. (Bend knees, lean forward.) Vaanachnu kor'im umishtachavim umodim (Straighten up.) lifnei melech, malchei ham'lachim hakadosh baruch hu. Shehu noteh shamayim v'yoseid arets, umoshav y'karo bashamayim mimaal, ushchinat uzo b'gawvhei m'romim. Hu Eloheinu, ein od. Emet malkeinu, efes zulato, Kakatuv b'torato: v'yada'ta hayom, vahasheivota el l'vavecha, Ki ADONAI hu haelohim, bashamayim mimaal, v'al haarets mitachat, ein od.

It is our duty to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Molder of primeval creation, for He has not made us like the nations of the lands and has not emplaced us like the families of the earth; for He has not assigned our portion like theirs nor our lot like all their multitudes. But we bend our knees, bow, and acknowledge our thanks before the King Who reigns over kings, the Holy One, Blessed is He. He stretches out heaven and establishes earth's foundation, the seat of His homage is in the heavens above and His powerful Presence is in the loftiest heights. He is our God and there is none other. True is our King, there is nothing beside Him, as it is written in His Torah: ‘You are to know this day and take to your heart that ADONAI is the only God - in heaven above and on the earth below - there is none other.’

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עַל כֵּן נְקַוֶּה לְךָ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, לִרְאוֹת מְהֵרָה בְּתִפְאֶֽרֶת עֻזֶּךָ, לְהַעֲבִיר גִלוּלִים מִן הָאָֽרֶץ וְהָאֱלִילִים כָּרוֹת יִכָּרֵתוּן . לְתַקֵּן עוֹלָם בְּמַלְכוּת שַׁדַּי, וְכָל בְּנֵי בָשָׂר יִקְרְאוּ בִשְׁמֶֽךָ. לְהַפְנוֹת אֵלֶֽיךָ כָּל רִשְׁעֵי אָֽרֶץ. יַכִּֽירוּ וְיֵדְעוּ כָּל יוֹשְׁבֵי תֵבֵל, כִּי לְךָ תִּכְרַע כָּל בֶּֽרֶךְ, תִּשָּׁבַע כָּל לָשׁוֹן: לְפָנֶֽיךָ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ יִכְרְעוּ וְיִפֹּֽלוּ. וְלִכְבוֹד שִׁמְךָ יְקָר יִתֵּֽנוּ. וִיקַבְּלוּ כֻלָּם אֶת עוֹל מַלְכוּתֶֽךָ. וְתִמְלֹךְ עֲלֵיהֶם מְהֵרָה לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד. כִּי הַמַּלְכוּת שֶלְךָ הִיא, וּלְעֽוֹלְמֵי עַד תִּמְלוֹךְ בְּכָבוֹד:

Al ken n'kave l'cha, ADONAI Eloheinu, lirot m'hera b'tiferet uzecha, l'ha'avir gilulim min ha aretz, v'ha'elilim karot yikaretun, l'taken olam, b'malchut Shaddai. V'kol b'nei vasar yikr'u vishmecha, l'hafnot elecha, kol rishei aretz, yakiru v'yeid'u, kol yosh'vei tevel, ki l'cha tichra kol berech, tishava kol lashon, l'fanecha ADONAI Eloheinu, yichr'u v'yipolu, v'lichvod shimcha y'kar yiteinu, vikab'lu chulam et kol malchutecha, v'timloch alehem m'hera l'olam vaed. Ki ha malchut shel'cha hi, ul'ol'mei ad timloch b'chavod.

Therefore we put our hope in You, ADONAI our God, that we may soon see Your mighty splendor, to remove detestable idolatry from the earth, and false gods will be utterly cut off, to perfect the universe through the Almighty's sovereignty. Then all humanity will call upon Your Name, to turn all the earth's wicked toward You. All the world's inhabitants will recognize and know that to You every knee should bend, every tongue should swear. Before You, ADONAI, our God, they will bend every knee and cast themselves down and to the glory of Your Name they will render homage, and they will all accept upon themselves the yoke of Your kingship that You may reign over them soon and eternally. For the kingdom is Yours and You will reign for all eternity in glory as it is written in Your Torah: ADONAI shall reign for all eternity.

Chazzan - And it is said: ADONAI will be King over all the world - on that day ADONAI will be One and His Name will be One.

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כַּכָּתוּב בְּתוֹרָתֶֽךָ, יְיָ יִמְלֹךְ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד: «וְנֶאֱמַר, וְהָיָה יְיָ לְמֶֽלֶךְ עַל כָּל הָאָֽרֶץ, בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא יִהְיֶה יְיָ אֶחָד, וּשְמוֹ אֶחָד:

Kakatuv b'toratecha: ADONAI yimloch l'olam vaed. Veneemar: v'haya ADONAI l'melech al kol haaretz; bayom hahu yih'ye ADONAI echad, ush'mo echad.

Ein Keloheinu

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אֵין כֵּאלֹהֵֽינוּ,
אֵין כַּאדוֹנֵֽינוּ,
אֵין כְּמַלְכֵּֽנוּ,
אֵין כְּמוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ.
מִי כֵאלֹהֵֽינוּ,
מִי כַאדוֹנֵֽינוּ,
מִי כְמַלְכֵּֽנוּ,
מִי כְמוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ.
נוֹדֶה לֵאלֹהֵֽינוּ,
נוֹדֶה לַאדוֹנֵֽינוּ,
נוֹדֶה למַלְכֵּֽנוּ,
נוֹדֶה לְמוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ.
בָּרוּךְ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ,
בָּרוּךְ אֲדוֹנֵֽינוּ,
בָּרוּךְ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ,
בָּרוּךְ מוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ.
אַתָּה הוּא אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ,
אַתָּה הוּא אֲדוֹנֵֽינוּ,
אַתָּה הוּא מַלְכֵּֽנוּ,
אַתָּה הוּא מוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ.
אַתָּה הוּא שֶׁהִקְטִֽירוּ אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ אֶת קְטֹֽרֶת הַסַּמִּים.

Ein keloheinu,
Ein kadoneinu,
Ein k'malkeinu,
Ein k'moshi'einu
Mi cheloheinu,
Mi chadoneinu,
Mi ch'malkeinu,
Mi ch'moshieinu
Nodeh l'eiloheinu,
Nodeh l'adoneinu,
Nodeh l'malkeinu,
Nodeh l'moshi'einu
Baruch eloheinu,
Baruch adoneinu,
Baruch malkeinu,
Baruch moshi'einu
Atah hu eloheinu,
Atah hu adoneinu,
Atah hu malkeinu,
Atah hu moshi'einu.
Atah hu shehiktiru Avotainu lifnacha et k’toret hasamim.

There is none like our God; there is none like our Master; there is none like our King; there is none like our Savior, Who is like our God? Who is like our Master? Who is like our King? Who is like our Savior? Let us thank our God; let us thank our Master; let us thank our King; let us thank our Savior. Blessed is our God; blessed is our Master; blessed is our King; blessed is our Savior. It is You Who is our God; it is You Who is our Master; it is You Who is our King; it is You Who is our Savior. It is You before Whom our ancestors burned the spice-incense.

Adon Olam

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אֲדוֹן עוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר מָלַךְ, בְּטֶֽרֶם כָּל יְצִיר נִבְרָא. לְעֵת נַעֲשָׂה בְחֶפְצוֹ כֹּל, אֲזַי מֶֽלֶךְ שְׁמוֹ נִקְרָא.

Adon olam asher malach, b'terem kol y'tsir nivra, l'eit naasa v'cheftso kol, azai melech sh'mo nik'ra.

Master of the universe, Who reigned before any form was created, At the time when His will brought all into being - then as ‘King’ was His Name proclaimed.

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וְאַחֲרֵי כִּכְלוֹת הַכֹּל, לְבַדּוֹ יִמְלוֹךְ נוֹרָא. וְהוּא הָיָה, וְהוּא הוֶֹה, וְהוּא יִהְיֶה, בְּתִפְאָרָה.

V'acharei kichlot hakol, l'vado yimloch nora, v'hu haya, v'hu hoveh, v'hu yih'yeh b'tifara.

After all has ceased to be, He, the Awesome One, will reign alone. It is He Who was, He Who is, and He Who shall remain, in splendor.

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וְהוּא אֶחָד וְאֵין שֵׁנִי, לְהַמְשִׁיל לוֹ לְהַחְבִּֽירָה. בְּלִי רֵאשִׁית בְּלִי תַכְלִית, ולוֹ הָעוֹז וְהַמִּשְׂרָה.

V'hu echad, v'ein sheini l'hamshil lo, l'hachbira, b'li reishit, b'li tachlit, v'lo haoz v'hamisra.

He is One – there is no second to compare to Him, to declare as His equal. Without beginning, and without conclusion His is the power and dominion.

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וְהוּא אֵלִי וְחַי גֹּאֲלִי, וְצוּר חֶבְלִי בְּעֵת צָרָה. וְהוּא נִסִּי וּמָנוֹס לִי מְנָת כּוֹסִי בְּיוֹם אֶקְרָא.

V'hu eili, v'chai goali, v'tsur chevli b'eit tsara, v'hu nisi umanos li, m'nat kosi b'yom ekra.

He is my God, my living Redeemer, Rock of my pain in time of distress. He is my banner, a refuge for me, the portion in my cup on the day I call.

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בְּיָדוֹ אַפְקִיד רוּחִי, בְּעֵת אִישַׁן וְאָעִֽירָה. ועִם רוּחִי גְּוִיָּתִי, יְיָ לִי וְלֹא אִירָא.

B'yado afkid ruchi b'eit ishan v'aira, v'im ruchi g'viyati. ADONAI li, v'lo ira.

Into His hand I shall entrust my spirit when I go to sleep – and I shall awaken! With my spirit shall my body remain. ADONAI is with me, I shall not fear.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Morning Service

Morning Blessings

Blessings of the Torah

Elohai Neshama

N’sim B’chol Yom

Waking Blessings

Akeidat Yitzchak

P'sukei D'zimrah - Verses of Praise

Meditation: Faith to Pray

Baruch Sheamar

Psalm 136

Psalm 92 - For Shabbat

Psalm 145 - Ashrei

Psalm 150

Shochein Ad

Yishtabach

Blessings of the Shema

Half Kaddish

Barchu

Shema

Suri Goali Yah

Shabbat Shacharit Amidah

Yaaleh Yavo

Meditation: Prayer of Gratitude

Full Kaddish

Torah Service

13 Attributes

Calling Kohen

Misheberach for Reader

Haftarah Reading

Misheberach for Reader

Brit HaChadashah Reading

Misheberach for Reader

Prayer for the Healing

Simple Prayer for Healing

Mi shebeirach - Debbie Friedman

Blessing of the Month

Parting with the Torah

Concluding Prayers

Prayer for World Peace

For the State of Israel (Sim Shalom)

For the State of Israel (Va'ani T'fillati)

Mourner's Kaddish

Aleinu

Ein Keloheinu

Adon Olam