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"title": "Siddur Sefard",
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"versionTitle": "Translation based on the Metsudah linear siddur, by Avrohom Davis, 1981",
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"text": {
"Upon Arising": {
"Modeh Ani": [
"Upon waking in the morning, even before washing your hands, say:",
"I give thanks to You living and everlasting King for You have restored my soul with mercy. Great is Your faithfulness.",
"After washing your hands, say:",
"The beginning of wisdom is fear of Adonoy, good understanding to all who perform [His commandments], His praise endures forever. Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.",
"Before putting on your tallis katan say:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the mitzva of tzitzis (fringes).",
"May it be Your will Adonoy, my God, and God of my fathers, to consider [my fulfillment of] the mitzva of tzitzis before You as though I had fulfilled it in every detail, accurately and with full intent, and the 613 commandments that depend on it. Amein, Selah."
],
"Tallit": [
"While examining the fringes of the tallis say:",
"My soul, bless Adonoy, Adonoy, my God, You are greatly exalted. With beauty and splendor are You clothed enwrapped in light, garment-like; You spread out the heavens like a curtain.",
"",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with(His commandments and commanded us to enwrap ourselves with tzitzis.",
"Cover your head with the tallis and say:",
"How precious is Your kindness, God; the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. They will be filled from the abundance of Your House, and from the stream of Your delights You will give them to drink. For with You is the source of life, in Your light shall we see light. Extend Your kindness to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart."
],
"Tefilin": [
"",
"Place the \"tefillin of the arm\" on the muscle of your left arm, and before tightening it, say:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to put on tefillin.",
"Wrap the strap around your arm 7 times and then place the \"tefillin of the head\" on your head above the region between your eyes, and say:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us concerning the mitzvoh of tefillin.",
"Then say immediately:",
"Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.",
"With the \"tefillin of the head\" in place, say:",
"And from Your wisdom, most high Almighty, may You impart to me; and from Your understanding, give me understanding. With Your lovingkindness, do great things with me. With Your merit, cut off my enemies and opponents. Pour bountiful oil upon the seven branches of the menorah, in order to cause goodness to flow to Your creatures. Open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.",
"When wrapping the strap around the middle finger of your left hand, say:",
"And I will betrothe you to me forever; and I will betrothe you to me in righteousness, in justice, in kindliness, and in mercy. And I will betrothe you to me in faithfulness and you shall know Adonoy.",
"The following chapters, found in Exodus 13:1-16, are recited while wearing the tefillin, since they make direct reference to the mitzvah of tefillin.",
"Adonoy spoke to Moses, saying: \"Sanctify unto me all the firstborn whatsoever opens the womb among the Children of Israel, both of man and beast is Mine.\" And Moses said to the people: \"Remember this day on which you came out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage, for with a strong hand Adonoy brought you out from here, and [therefore] you must not eat chametz. This day you are departing, in the month of springtime. And it will be when Adonoy will bring you to the land of the Canaanites and the Hittites, and the Emorites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which He swore to your fathers to give you, a land flowing with milk and honey, you shall perform this service in this month. Seven days, you shall eat matzos, and on the seventh day there shall be a festival [dedicated] to Adonoy. Matzos shall be eaten during these seven days, and no chametz and no leaven shall be seen in your possession within all your boundaries. And you shall relate to your son on that day, saying: ‘Because of this Adonoy acted on my behalf when I came out of Egypt. And it shall be for a sign upon your arm and for a reminder between your eyes so that Adonoy's teaching will be [the words of] your mouth; for with a strong hand Adonoy brought you out of Egypt. And you shall keep this ordinance in its appointed time from year to year.",
"And it will be, when Adonoy will bring you to the land of the Canaanites as He swore unto you and to your fathers, and will have given it to you. Then you shall bring to Adonoy every one that opens the womb, and every firstling that is dropped by cattle that belong to you, the males shall belong to Adonoy, The firstling of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb; and if you do not redeem it, then you must kill it by breaking its neck. You must redeem every firstborn of man among your children. And it will be when your son asks you in future times, saying: ‘What is this?' You shall say to him: ‘With a strong hand Adonoy brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. And it was when Pharaoh unyieldingly refused to let us go, that Adonoy killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of man, to the firstborn of beast; therefore I sacrifice to Adonoy all that opens the womb that are males, and every firstborn of my sons, I redeem.' And it shall be a sign upon your arm, and for totafos between your eyes, for with a strong hand, Adonoy brought us out of Egypt."
],
"Introductory Prayers": [],
"Upon Entering Synagogue": [
"Before beginning the Morning Prayers you should say the following:",
"I hereby accept upon myself the positive commandment to love my fellow Jew.",
"The following verses from Scriptures are recited upon entering the synagogue, as though asking permission of God to enter and pray in His Holy place.",
"How good are your tents, Jacob: your dwelling places, 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. Adonoy, I love the Dwelling, Your House, and the place where Your glory resides. I will prostrate myself, and bow, I will kneel before Adonoy, my Maker. May my prayer to You Adonoy be at a favorable time; God, in the abundance of Your kindness answer me with the truth of Your deliverance.",
"This hymn has been attributed to R' Shlomo ibn Gabirol who lived in Spain during the eleventh century. While praising God's omnipotence and providence, it clarifies the meaning of the name Adonoy so that before proceeding to pray, each worshiper understands the significance of the God he is addressing.",
"Master of the Universe Who reigned before any creature was created.",
"At the time when all was made by His will, then was His Name proclaimed King.",
"And after all things shall cease to be the Awesome One will reign alone.",
"He was, He is, and He shall be in glory.",
"He is One, and there is no second to compare to Him, to associate [with Him].",
"Without beginning, without end, power and dominion are His.",
"He is my God and my ever-living Redeemer, the Rock of my destiny in times of distress.",
"He is my flag and my refuge; He is the portion of my cup on the day I call.",
"Into His hand I entrust my spirit [both] when I sleep and when I awaken.",
"And with my spirit my body [too], Adonoy is with me, I shall not fear.",
"This hymn, written by Daniel ben Yehuda, who was a Dayan in Rome about 1300, is based on Maimonides' 13 principles of Judaism. According to Maimonides, failure to believe in a single one of these principles places one outside the pale of Judaism.",
"1) the existence of God",
"Exalted is the living God, and praised He exists, and His existence transcends time.",
"2) God is One",
"He is One, and there is no unity like His, He is invisible, His unity is infinitive.",
"3) God is uncorporeal",
"He is unlike the corporeal or even the non-corporeal, His holiness is beyond comparison.",
"4) God is Eternal",
"He preceded every being that was created, He was First, and there was no genesis to His beginning.",
"5) God alone must be worshipped",
"He is Master of the Universe to every creature, (all) proclaim His greatness and His majesty.",
"6) Truth of Divine Prophecy",
"The fullness of His prophecy, He bestowed on those He treasured, and in whom He gloried.",
"7) Moses was the greatest of all prophets",
"There never arose in Israel another like Moses, a prophet who beheld God's image.",
"8) Divine revelation of the Torah",
"The Torah of truth the Almighty gave to His people through His prophet, the trusted one of His house.",
"9) The Torah is immutable",
"The Almighty will not exchange nor alter His Law. Never will He offer any alternative.",
"10) God knows the acts and thoughts of man",
"He scrutinizes and knows our secrets. He beholds the end of a thing at its beginning.",
"11) Divine reward and punishment",
"He rewards man with kindness according to his deeds. He sends evil to the wicked according to his wickedness.",
"12) Belief in the coming of the Messiah",
"He will send our Messiah at the end of days, to redeem all who await His final deliverance.",
"13) Divine resurrection of the dead",
"The Almighty will revive the dead because of His abundant kindness: Blessed forever is His praised Name."
]
},
"Weekday Shacharit": {
"Morning Blessings": [
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the washing of hands.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who formed man with wisdom and created within him openings and hollows. It is obvious and known in the presence of Your glorious throne that if one of them were ruptured, or if one of them were blocked, it would be impossible to exist and stand in Your Presence even for a short while. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who heals all flesh and performs wonders.",
"My God! the soul which You bestowed in me is pure; You created it, You formed it, You breathed it into me and You preserve it within me. You will eventually take it from me, and restore it in me in the time to come. So long as the soul is within me I give thanks to You, Adonoy my God, and God of my fathers, Lord of all creatures, Master of all souls. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who restores souls to dead bodies."
],
"Blessings on Torah": [
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to be engrossed in the words of Torah.",
"Adonoy our God, please make pleasant the words of Your Torah in our mouths and in the mouths of Your people Israel. And may we and our descendants and the descendants of Your people the House of Israel, all be perceivers of Your Name and students of Your Torah for its own sake. Blessed are You, Adonoy Who teaches Torah to His people, Israel.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe Who chose us from among all the peoples and gave us His Torah. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Giver of the Torah!",
"And Adonoy spoke to Moses, saying, Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, thus shall you bless the Children of Israel, say to them:",
"May Adonoy bless you and guard you. May Adonoy shine His countenance upon you and be gracious unto you. May Adonoy turn His countenance toward you and grant you peace.",
"And they shall set My Name upon the Children of Israel, and I shall bless them.",
"These are precepts for which no fixed measure is prescribed: [leaving] the corner [of a field unharvested], [the offering of] the first fruits, the appearance-offering, [performing] deeds of kindness, and the study of Torah. These are precepts, the fruits of which man enjoys in this world, [while] the principal [reward] is preserved for him in the World-to-Come. They are: honoring father and mother, [performing] deeds of kindness, early attendance in the House of Study morning and evening, providing hospitality to guests, visiting the sick, participating in making a wedding, accompanying the dead [to the grave], concentrating on the meaning of prayers, making peace between fellow men and between husband and wife— and the study of Torah is equal to them all.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who gives the rooster understanding to distinguish between day and night.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who did not make me a gentile.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who did not make me a slave.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who did not make me a woman.",
"A woman says:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who made me according to His will.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who gives sight to the blind.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who clothes the naked.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who releases the imprisoned.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who straightens the bent.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who spreads the earth above the waters.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who prepares the steps of man.",
"On Tishah B'Av and on Yom Kippur this berachah is omitted.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who provided me with all my needs.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who girds Israel with might.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who crowns Israel with glory.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who gives strength to the weary.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who removes sleep from my eyes and slumber from my eyelids. And may it be Your will Adonoy, our God And God of our fathers, to make us study Torah regularly, and hold fast to Your commandments. Do not bring us into the grasp of sin, nor into the grasp of transgression or iniquity. Do not cause us to be tested, or brought to disgrace. Let us not be ruled over by the Evil Inclination. Keep us far from an evil person, and from an evil companion. Make us hold fast to the Good Inclination, and to good deeds, and compel our Evil Inclination to be subservient to You. Grant us this day and every day favor, kindness, and compassion in Your eyes and in the eyes of all who see us, and bestow bountiful kindness upon us, Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who bestows bountiful kindness upon His people Israel.",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, my God and God of my fathers, to save me today and every day from arrogant men and from arrogance; from an evil man, from an evil companion, from an evil neighbor; from an evil mishap from an evil eye, from a malicious tongue, from slander, from false testimony, from hatred from scandal, from unnatural death, from harsh disease, and from misfortune, and from the destructive Satan; from a difficult judgment and a difficult opponent, whether he is a fellow Jew or not a fellow Jew and from the retribution of Gehinnom."
],
"Morning Prayer": [
"Our God and God of our fathers, remember us favorably before You and be mindful of us for deliverance and compassion from the eternal high heavens. Remember in our behalf, Adonoy, our God: the love of our ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, Your servants; the covenant, the kindness, and the oath which You swore to our father Abraham on Mount Moriah, and the binding of Isaac, his son on the altar, as it is written in Your Torah.",
"After these events, God tested Abraham and said to him, \"Abraham!\" and he [Abraham] said, \"Here I am.\" He said, \"Please, take your son, your only one, whom you love—Isaac— and go to the land of Moriah, and bring him up as a burnt-offering on one of the mountains which I will designate to you. Abraham awoke early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took his two attendants with him, and also his son Isaac. He split the wood of the burnt-offering, and rose up, and went to the place that God had designated to him. On the third day, Abraham lifted his eyes and saw the place from afar. Abraham said to his attendants, You stay here with the donkey, and I and the boy will go to that place. We will prostrate ourselves [in worship] and return to you.\" And Abraham took the wood of the burnt-offering and placed it on his son Isaac. In his hand he took the fire and the knife, and they both went together. Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, \"Father,\" and he said, \"Here I am my son.\" He said, \"Here are the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt-offering?\" Abraham said, God Himself will show the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.\" And the two of them went together. They came to the place that God had designated to him, and Abraham built the altar there, and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac, and placed him on the altar, on top of the wood. Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. An angel of Adonoy called to him from heaven and said, \"Abraham! Abraham!\" and he said, \"Here I am.\" He [God] said, Do not harm the boy, nor do anything to him; for now I know that you are one who fears God and have not withheld your son, your only one, from Me.\" Abraham raised his eyes and beheld a ram after it had been caught in the thicket by its horns; and Abraham went and took the ram, and brought it up as a burnt-offering instead of his son. Abraham called the name of that place, Adonoy will see; as it is said [to] this day On Adonoy's mountain, He will be seen. An angel of Adonoy called to Abraham a second time from heaven, and said, ‘I have sworn by Myself,' declares Adonoy, ‘that because you performed this deed, and did not withhold your only son, I will greatly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars of the sky and like the sand on the seashore, and your descendants will inherit the gate of their enemies. Through your children, will be blessed all the nations of the world, because you heeded My voice.'\" Abraham returned to his attendants, and they rose and went together to Beer Sheva, and Abraham dwelt in Beer Sheva.",
"On a day when Tachanun is not said, the following paragraph is omitted.",
"Master of the Universe! just as our father, Abraham suppressed his compassion to do Your will with his whole heart, so may your compassion suppress your anger against us; and may your compassion prevail over your [other] attributes. Act with us Adonoy, our God, kindly and with compassion. In your great goodness turn away your fierce anger from your people, and from your city, from your land and from your territorial heritage. Fulfill for us, Adonoy, our God, the promise you made in your Torah, through your servant, Moses, as it says, I will recall my covenant with Jacob, also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I recall; and I will recall the land. And it is said: \"And even then when they are in the land of their enemies I will not abhor them nor sparn them to destroy them— to annul my covenant with them; for I am Adonoy, their God.\" And it is said: And I will recall for them the covenant with their ancestors whom I took out from the land of Egypt before the eyes of the nations, to be their God, I am Adonoy. And it is said: \"And Adonoy, Your God, will return your exiles and have compassion upon you, and will again gather you from [among] all the nations where Adonoy, your God, has scattered you. Even if your dispersed will be scattered to the ends of the world, from there Adonoy, your God, will gather you, and from there He will fetch you. And it is said: And Adonoy, your God will bring you into the land your forefathers inherited. And you will inherit it; And He will do good to you and multiply you more than your forefathers. And it is said by Your prophets: Adonoy, be gracious to us, [for] we put our hope in You; be their strength every morning; also our deliverance in time of distress. And it is said: It is a time of trouble for Jacob, but he will be delivered from it And it is said: In all their affliction, He is afflicted, and the angel of His Presence delivered them; in His love and in His pity, He redeemed them, and bore them and carried them forever. and it is said: Who is an Almighty like You, forbearer of iniquity and forgiver of transgression for the remnant of his heritage? He does not maintain His wrath forever, for He desires to do kindness. He will again show us compassion, He will suppress our iniquities; And you will cast into the depths of the sea all their sins. You will grant truth to Jacob, kindliness to Abraham as You swore to our fathers from the days of old. And it is said: And I will bring them to My holy moutain; and make them joyful in My House of Prayer; their burnt-offerings and sacrifices will be accepted with favor on My Altar, for My House will be called a House of Prayer for all peoples.",
"A person should always be in fear of God, privately as well as openly, [he should] admit the truth, and speak truth in his heart, and rise early and proclaim:",
"Lord of all the worlds and Master of masters! Not on account of our righteousness do we offer our supplications before You, but on account of Your abundant mercy. What are we? What is our life? What are our acts of kindness? What is our righteousness? What is our deliverance? What is our strength? What is our might? What can we say before You, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers? Are not all the mighty men as nothing before You? Famous men as though they had never been? The wise as if they were without knowledge? And men of understanding, as if they were devoid of intelligence? For most of their actions are a waste, and the days of their life are trivial in Your presence. The superiority of man over the beast is nil, for all is futile. Except the pure soul which is destined to give an accounting before the Throne of Your Glory. All the nations are as nothing before you, as it is written: The nations are as a drop of a bucket— no more than dust upon the scales are they considered! Behold, the isles are like the flying dust.",
"However, we are Your people, children of Your covenant, children of Abraham, Your beloved, to whom You swore on Mount Moriah; the seed of Isaac, his only son, who was bound on top of the altar; the community of Jacob, Your firstborn, [whom]—because of Your love for him and Your joyous delight in him— You named him Yisrael and Yeshurun.",
"Therefore, we are obligated to thank You, to praise You, and to glorify You; to bless, to sanctify, and to offer praise and thanks to Your Name. We are fortunate! How good is our portion! How pleasant is our destiny! How beautiful is our heritage! We are fortunate we who rise early and stay late in synagogues and houses of study, and unify Your Name each day—always and lovingly say twice:",
"\"Hear Israel, Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One.\"",
"The following line is to be said silently",
"Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.",
"And you shall love Adonoy your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your possessions. And these words which I command you today, shall be upon your heart. And you shall teach them sharply to your children. And you shall discuss them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways.",
"You existed before the world was created. You exist [in the same way] now that the world has been created. You exist in this world, and You will exist in the World-to-Come. Sanctify Your Name upon those who hallow Your Name, and sanctify Your Name in Your world. And through Your deliverance You will be exalted and You will uplift our power, and deliver us speedily for the sake of Your Name. Blessed is He who sanctifies His Name among the multitudes.",
"You are Adonoy, our God, in heaven and on earth, and in the highest heavens. In truth, You are First, and You are Last. And besides You there is no God. Gather the scattered who hope in You from the four corners of the earth. Let all mankind recognize and know that You alone are the God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them. Who is there among all Your handiwork, among the heavenly or earthly creatures, that can say to You, \"What are You doing?\" and what are you making Our father in Heaven, living and eternal [One] deal graciously and kindly with us for the sake of your great name [which is] mighty and awesome which is called upon us and fulfill for us, Adonoy, our God that which is written: the promise you made to us through Zephaniah, your prophet as it is said: ‘At that time, I will bring you in and at that time, I will gather you: for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I bring back your captivity before your eyes,' said Adonoy."
],
"Korbanot": [
"The Talmud (Maseches Menachos 110a) states: Rabbi Isaac asked, \"Why does it say (Leviticus 6:18; 7:1) This is the law of the sin-offering, this is the law of the guilt-offering? To teach us that when one studies the law of the sin-offering, it is considered as though he had actually brought it on the Altar, and when one studies the law of the guilt-offering, it is as though he actually brought it on the Altar.\" Rather than merely recite the following portions, study them and attempt to learn about the laws and significance of the various sacrifices.",
"(Exodus 30:17-21)
And Adonoy spoke to Moses to say: Make a copper laver and a copper base, for washing; and place it between the Tent of Meeting and the Altar, and put water in it. Aaron and his sons will wash from it, their hands and their feet. Upon entering the Tent of Meeting they will wash with water that they not die, or whenever they approach the Altar to serve, to burn a fire-offering to Adonoy. They will wash their hands and feet that they not die; and this is for them a perpetual statute for him [Aaron], and his descendants for all their generations.",
"The following Scripture section describes the removal of the ashes which had accumulated on the Altar from the daily burnt-offering of the previous afternoon. This removal was performed prior to the daily morning burnt-offering. The passage below also describes the ritual of maintaining the wood pyres which were always burning on the Altar.",
"(Leviticus 6:1)
And Adonoy spoke to Moses to say: Command Aaron and his sons to say, this is the law of the burnt-offering. This is the burnt-offering [which must remain] on its pyre, upon the Altar all night, until morning, and the fire of the Altar will be kept burning on it. The Kohein will don his linen garment, and linen breeches upon his flesh, and he will remove the ashes when the fire consumes the burnt-offering on the Altar; and he will place them beside the Altar. He will remove his garments and don other garments, and carry the ashes outside the camp to an undefiled place. The fire upon the altar will be kept burning, it may not be extinguished. And the Kohein will burn wood on it every morning, and arrange on it the burnt-offering, and burn on it the fats of the peace-offerings. A constant fire will be kept burning on the Altar, it may not be extinguished.",
"The Tamid-offerings, two daily offerings of one lamb at a time, were offered once in the morning and once in the afternoon. The former was the first public-offering brought on the Altar each day. And the latter terminated the day's offerings. These animals were purchased from the annual half-shekel gifts of the people and were offered on behalf of the entire Jewish People. Before reading this passage we offer a brief prayer.",
"Some do not say the following prayer on Sabbath and Yom Tov.",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, to have compassion on us, to forgive us all our sins, [done unknowingly], to atone all our iniquities, [done knowingly], to pardon all our [malicious] transgressions, and may You build the Holy Temple quickly, in our days, that we may offer, before You, the daily burnt-offering to atone for us, as You wrote for us in Your Torah by the hand of Moses, Your servant, from the mouth of Your Reverence, as it is said:",
"(Numbers 28:1-8)
And Adonoy spoke to Moses to say: Command the Children of Israel, and say to them: My offering, My food, to be consumed by My fires, a pleasing odor to Me, You shall be diligent to bring unto Me, at its fixed time. And you will say to them: This is the fire-offering that you will bring unto Adonoy: [male] lambs, in their first year, without blemish, two [of them] each day, as a constant burnt-offering. Offer one lamb in the morning, and the second lamb, offer in the afternoon. And a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a meal-offering, mixed with oil of crushed [olives] measuring one-fourth of a hin. [This is] a constant burnt-offering as offered at Mount Sinai for a pleasing odor, a fire-offering to Adonoy. And its libation will be a fourth of a hin for the one lamb; in the Holy [Sanctuary] you will pour out a drink-offering of strong wine to Adonoy. And the second lamb you will offer in the afternoon; as the meal-offering of the morning [together] with its libation, you shall offer a fire-offering of pleasing odor to Adonoy.",
"(Leviticus 1:11)
And he will slaughter it on the north side of the Altar, before Adonoy; and Aaron's sons, the Kohanim, will sprinkle its blood all around the Altar.",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, that this recitation be important, acceptable and desirable before You, as if we sacrificed the daily burnt-offering at its proper time, in its proper place and according to its laws.",
"You are Adonoy, our God, before Whom our fathers burned the incense of spices when the Holy Temple was standing, as You commanded them by the hand of Moses Your prophet, as it is written in Your Torah:",
"(Exodus 30:34-36)
And Adonoy said to Moses, Take for yourself spices— stacte, onycha, and galbanum— spices, and pure frankincense, [they] shall be in equal weights. You will make it into incense, a compound mixed by a compounder, salted, undefiled, and holy. You will pulverize some of it very fine, and place it before the [Ark of] Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you; it will be to you holy of holies.\" It is also written:",
"(Exodus 30:7-8)
And Aaron shall burn upon it [the Altar] incense of spices every morning; when he cleans the lamps he will burn it. And when Aaron lights the lamps in the afternoon, he will burn it; a constant incense-offering before Adonoy throughout your generations.",
"(Maseches Kreisos 6a; Jerusalem Talmud, Maseches Yoma 4:5)
The Rabbis taught: How was the incense compounded? Three hundred and sixty-eight manim were comprised therein, three hundred and sixty-five corresponding to the number of days in the solar year, one maneh for each day— half in the morning and half in the afternoon. From the three remaining manim the Kohein Gadol brought two handfuls [into the Holy of Holies] on Yom Kippur; [for which purpose] they were put back into the mortar on the eve of Yom Kippur, and ground [again] very thoroughly, in order to make them very fine. Eleven kinds of spices were used for it. They were: 1) balm, 2) onycha, 3) galbanum, 4) frankincense— by weight, seventy maneh of each; 5) myrrh, 6) cassia, 7) spikenard and 8) saffron— in weight sixteen maneh of each; 9) twelve maneh of costus, 10) three of aromatic bark, and 11) nine of cinnamon. [Also used in the incense compound were:] Nine kabin of Carshina lye, Cyprus wine [measuring] three s'in and three kabin— if he had no Cyprus wine, he could use strong white wine— a fourth of a kab of Sodom salt, and a minute quantity of maaleh ashan. Rabbi Nosson of Babylonia says, Jordan amber was added of a minute quantity, and if one added honey, it (the incense) became unfit; and if one omitted any of its spices he was liable to the death penalty.\"",
"Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel says: The balm is nothing but sap which drips from the balsam tree. the lye of Carshina was used for rubbing the onycha in order to refine its appearance. The Cyprus wine was used to soak the onycha to give it a pungent odor. Though the water of Raglayim was well suited for that purpose, they did not bring the water of Raglayim into the Temple because it would be disrespectful.",
"It was taught in a Boraysa: Rabbi Nosson says, While [the Kohein] ground [the incense] he would say, ‘Hodeik heiteiv, heiteiv hodeik,' because the sound is good for the spices. If half the quantity of incense was prepared it was acceptable, but if only a third or a fourth [of it was prepared] we have not heard [whether it was acceptable.\"] Rabbi Yehuda said, This is the general rule: If [it was prepared with all its ingredients] in the correct proportion, it is acceptable even if only half was prepared; but if he left out any of its spices, he was liable for the death penalty.",
"It was taught in a Boraysa: Bar Kappara says, Once in sixty or seventy years the accumulated surplus was sufficient to provide half [the yearly quantity of incense.\"] Bar Kappara also taught, If he would have put into it a minute quantity of honey, no one could have withstood [resisted] the scent. Why was no honey mixed with it? Because the Torah says, (Leviticus 2:11) For any leaven or honey, do not burn from them, [as] a fire-offering to Adonoy.",
"Recite each of these verses three times:",
"Adonoy of Hosts is with us, a stronghold for us is the God of Jacob, Selah! Adonoy of Hosts, fortunate is the man who trusts in You. Adonoy, deliver [us]! The King will answer us on the day we call.",
"You are my shelter; from distress You preserve me; with glad song of rescue, You envelop me, Selah! Let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem, as in the days of old and in earlier years.",
"Abbaye listed the order of the [daily] Altar service based on tradition, and according to the opinion of Abba Shaul: the [arranging on the Altar of the] great Pyre precedes the second pyre [from which live coals are taken] for the incense-offering; the second pyre of the incense-offering [is arranged] before the placement of two logs [on the large pyre] the placement of the two logs precedes the removal of the ashes from the inner Altar; the removal of the ashes from the inner Altar precedes the cleaning of five lamps [of the Menorah]; the cleaning of the five lamps precedes [sprinkling] the blood of the daily-offering; the blood of the daily-offering precedes the cleaning of the [remaining] two lamps; the cleaning of the two lamps precedes the incense-offering; the incense-offering precedes [burning] the limbs [of the daily-offering]; burning the limbs [precedes] the meal-offering; the meal-offering [precedes] the baking-pan-offering; the baking-pan-offerings [precede] the wine libations; the wine-libations [precede] the Mussaf-offering; the Mussaf-offering [precedes] the two bowls of frankincense; and the two bowls of frankincense precede the daily afternoon-offering, for it is said, (Leviticus 6:5) And [the Kohein] shall arrange on it the burnt-offering, and burn on it the fat of the peace-offerings. Therewith complete all the offerings [of the day.]",
"The following is the prayer of Rabbi Nechunya ben Hakanah:",
"Please, by the force of Your great right hand, release the bound one. Accept the prayer of Your people; strengthen us, purify us, Awesome One! Please! Mighty One, those who seek Your Unity, preserve them like the pupil [of Your eye]. Bless them, purify them, have compassion on them; Your benevolent righteousness [may You] always bestow upon them. Mighty, Holy One, in Your abundant goodness, lead Your community. Unique One, Exalted, turn to Your people who are mindful of Your holiness. Accept our prayer and hear our cry, [You] Who knows hidden thoughts. Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.",
"Master of the Worlds, You commanded us to bring the Daily offering at its appointed time; and have the Kohanim perform their service, and the Levites [sing and play music] on the platform, and the Israelites [attend] at their Ma'amad. And now, because of our sins, the Holy Temple is destroyed, and the Daily offering discontinued; we have neither a Kohein at his service, nor a Levite on his platform, nor an Israelite at his Ma'amad. Therefore let it be Your will Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, that the prayer of our lips be considered, and accepted and regarded favorably before You, as if we had offered the Daily offering at its appointed time, and stood in attendance at its service, as it has been said, Let the offering of our lips replace bullocks. And it is said, And he will slaughter it on the north side of the Altar, before Adonoy; and Aaron's sons, the Kohanim, will sprinkle its blood all around the Altar. And it is said, This is the law of the burnt-offering, the meal-offering, the sin-offering, the guilt-offering, the inauguration-offerings and the peace-offerings.",
"On Rosh Chodesh add:",
"And on your Rosh Chodesh days you shall bring a burnt-offering to Adonoy. Two young bullocks, one ram, seven male yearling lambs without blemish. And three-tenths [of an epha] of fine flour for a meal-offering mixed with the [olive] oil, for each bullock; and two-tenths of fine flour for a meal-offering mixed with the [olive] oil, for the one ram. And one-tenth of fine flour each for a meal-offering mixed with the [olive] oil, for each lamb; a burnt-offering of pleasing savor, a fire-offering to Adonoy. Their libations shall be: half a hin for [each] bullock, a third of a hin for the ram, and a fourth of a hin for each lamb—wine; this is the burnt-offering of Rosh Chodesh, each Rosh Chodesh, for [all] the Rosh Chodesh days of the year. And one he-goat for a sin-offeing to Adonoy, in addition to the daily burnt-offering and its libation.",
"The following sequence of Mishnayos and the selection from Sifra \"Rabbi Yishmael Says,\" were inserted after the Scriptural selections dealing with daily-offerings in order to give every Jew the opportunity to study/recite daily, the minimum of selections from Scripture, Mishnah, and Talmud. Even though Sifra is not actually a Talmudic tractate, it is a Tanaitic expansion of Mishnah. (See Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 50:1).",
"(The following are Mishnayos found in the fifth chapter of Maseches Zevachim.)
",
"MISHNAH I Where are the offerings slaughtered [in the Holy Temple?] The holiest of offerings are slaughtered on the north side [of the Altar]. The bullock and he-goat of Yom Kippur are slaughtered on the north side, and their blood is received in a sacred vessel, on the north side. Their blood must be thrown between the poles [of the Ark], and in front of the curtain and upon the Gold Altar; [omission of] any one of these applications prevents [atonement]. The remainder of the blood [in the vessel] he [the Kohein] would pour on the western base of the Outer Altar; [but] if he did not do so, it did not prevent [atonement].",
"MISHNAH II The bullocks that are burned entirely, and the he-goats that are burned entirely, are slaughtered on the north side, and their blood is received in a sacred vessel, on the north side; their blood must be thrown in front of the curtain and upon the Gold Altar; [omission of] any one of these applications prevents [atonement]. The remainder of the blood [in the vessel] he [the Kohein] would pour on the western base of the Outer Altar; [but] if he did not do so, it did not prevent [atonement]. These [offerings] and those are burned at the place where the ashes were put.",
"MISHNAH III The communal and individual sin-offerings— these are the communal sin-offerings: The he-goats offered on Rosh Chodesh and on the Festivals are slaughtered on the north side, and their blood must be received in a sacred vessel, on the north side; their blood requires four applications [one] on each of the four corners. How [was this done]? He [the Kohein] went up the ramp [of the Altar] and turned to the ledge [bordering the Altar]; he came to the southeast corner, the northeast corner, the northwest corner, the southwest corner. He poured the rest of the blood at the southern base [of the Altar]. These offerings were eaten within the Temple Courtyard by the male Kohanim, prepared in any fashion, on that day and [the following] night until midnight.",
"May it be Your will Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, if I have committed a sin which requires, the bringing of a sin-offering, that this recitation be acceptable before you as if I had brought a sin-offering.",
"MISHNAH IV The burnt-offering is one of the holiest offerings. It is slaughtered on the north side and its blood is received in a sacred vessel on the north side; its blood requires two applications which are [like] four. It must be skinned, severed into parts, and totally consumed by the fire.",
"May it be Your will as if I had brought a burnt-offering.",
"MISHNAH V Communal peace-offerings and guilt-offerings. These are the guilt-offerings: the guilt-offering for robbery, the guilt-offering for unauthorized use of sacred objects, the guilt-offering for violating a betrothed handmaiden, the guilt-offering of a Nazirite, the guilt-offering of a metzora, the guilt-offering for suspension. These are slaughtered on the north side and their blood received in a sacred vessel on the north side; their blood requires two applications which are [like] four. These [offerings] were eaten within the Courtyard by the male Kohanim, prepared for eating in any fashion. On that day and [the following] night until midnight.",
"May it be Your will Adonoy, our God, and God our our fathers, if I have committed a sin which requires the bringing of a guilt-offering that this recitation be acceptable before You as if I had brought a guilt-offering.",
"MISHNAH VI The thanksgiving-offering and the ram of the Nazirite are of lesser sanctity. They are slaughtered anywhere in the Temple Courtyard, and their blood requires two applications which are [like] four; they may be eaten anywhere in the city by anyone, and prepared for eating in any fashion, [and may be eaten] on that day and the following night until midnight. The portion given to the Kohanim, has the same rule, but may be eaten only by the Kohanim, their wives, children, and slaves.",
"May it be Your will as if I brought a thanksgiving-offering.",
"MISHNAH VII The peace-offerings are [also] of lesser sanctity. They are slaughtered anywhere in the Courtyard, and their blood requires two applications which are [like] four. They may be eaten anywhere in the city by anyone, and prepared for eating in any fashion, for two days and one night. The portion given to the Kohanim has the same rule, but may be eaten only by the Kohanim, their wives, children, and slaves.",
"May it be Your will as if I brought a peace-offering.",
"MISHNAH VIII Firstborn animals, the tithe of cattle and the Passover-offering (Pascal lamb) are [also] of lesser sanctity. They are slaughtered anywhere in the Temple Courtyard, and their blood requires one application provided that it is applied above the base (of the Altar). They differ in their consumption: The firstborn is eaten only by Kohanim, while the tithe may be eaten by any person. They may be eaten anywhere in the city, and prepared for eating in any fashion, and may be eaten for two days and one night. The Pascal lamb must be eaten only at night and only until midnight; and it may not be eaten except by those registered for it, and it may only be eaten when spit-roasted."
],
"B'raita d'Rabi Yishmael": [
"Rabbi Yishmael says: through thirteen methods the Torah is expounded: 1) A conclusion drawn from a minor or lenient law, to a major or more strict one. 2) A clarification based on identical words or terms in the Biblical text. 3) A principle derived from one Biblical text or from two Biblical texts. 4) A rule followed by a detail. 5) A detail followed by a rule. 6) A rule followed by a detail, which is in turn followed by a rule, may infer only what is similar to the detail. 7) When a general rule requires an explicit rule; when an explicit rule requires generalization. 8) Something included in a general rule, which was singled out to teach— was not singled out to teach about itself, but to teach (something new) concerning the rule as a whole. 9) Something that was included in a rule and was singled out in a case similar to its rule, —it was singled out to lessen not to increase the severity of the case. 10) Something that was included in a rule and was singled out in a case which is not similar to its rule, —it was singled out either to lessen or to increase the severity of the case. 11) Something that was included in a rule and was singled out for a new stipulation— does not revert to its rule unless Scripture restores it to its rule expressly. 12) A matter deduced from its context, or from a subsequent expression. 13) Also, two passages that contradict each other until a third passage reconciles them.",
"May it be Your will Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days: and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years.",
"Kaddish is not the name generally given to this prayer in the Talmud. It is referred to there as \"May His great Name...\", because the congregational response beginning with these words is the heart of this prayer. Only in one minor tractate, (Maseches Soferim 16, 19, and 21) is it referred to as Kaddish. Composed primarily in Aramaic, the language spoken and understood by most Jews in the Second Temple period (See Tosafos to Maseches Berachos 3a), nevertheless, several Hebrew phrases, which were familiar even to the unschooled, were also incorporated in the prayer. This particular form of Kaddish d'Rabanan, is so named because of the insertion of the paragraph which begins with the words \"Upon Israel and upon our Sages, etc.\" This Kaddish is recited following the study of Talmud or Midrash and invokes God's blessings on the Sages of Jewry, the transmitters of the Oral Torah.",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach. In your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"Upon Israel, and upon our Sages, and upon their disciples, and upon all the disciples of their disciples, and upon all those who engage in Torah study in this land and in every land. May there be unto them and unto you abundant peace, favor, kindness, compassion, long life, ample sustenance and redemption from their Father Who is in heaven and on earth, —and say Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and a good life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, in His mercy, make peace for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein."
],
"Hodu": [
"The following sequence of prayers until Yishtabach is called Pesukei Dezimrah (verses of praise). These selected Scriptural passages were arranged by the Gaonim of the ninth century, in fulfillment of the Talmudic statement (Maseches Berachos 32a), \"A person should always praise God first and make his requests [offer his prayers] afterwards.\" Beginning with the following prayer, it is forbidden to interrupt your prayer with conversation until after the Shemoneh Esrei. You are permitted to answer Amein, respond to Barechu, Kaddish and to say Kedushah even though you are in the midst of Pesukei Dezimrah. You are also permitted to say Modim d'Rabbonon and the first verse of the Shema together with the congregation. If you are concerned that the saying of Kerias Shema will not be within the proper time should you follow the regular order of prayers, you are permitted to recite the entire Kerias Shema during the Pesukei Dezimrah. The first 28 verses of this section are taken from 1 Chronicles 16:8-36, and the first 15 are almost identical with the first fifteen verses of Psalms 105. These prayers are mentioned in Maseches Soferim.",
"Give thanks to Adonoy, proclaim His Name; make His deeds known among the nations. Sing to Him, compose songs to Him, speak of all His wonders. Take pride in [uttering] His holy Name, let the heart rejoice of those who seek Adonoy. Search for Adonoy and His might, seek His presence continually. Remember the wonders He has performed, His miracles, and the laws from His mouth. [You,] the seed of Israel His servant, children of Jacob, His chosen ones. He is Adonoy our God; the entire earth is governed by His laws. Remember His covenant forever— the word He commanded to a thousand generations— which He made as a treaty with Abraham, and [which was] His oath to Isaac. He established it for Jacob as a statute, for Israel as an everlasting covenant. Saying, To you I will give the Land of Canaan, the portion of your inheritance. When you were only few in number— very few, and strangers in it. They wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people. He permitted no one to oppress them, and admonished kings for their sakes. Do not touch My anointed ones, and do not harm My prophets.\" Sing to Adonoy all the earth, proclaim His deliverance from day to day. Recount His glory among the nations, His wonders among all the peoples. For Adonoy is great and most extolled; Awesome is He above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, whereas Adonoy made the heavens.",
"Beauty and splendor are before Him, strength and joy are in His presence. Give to Adonoy families of peoples— give to Adonoy glory and might. Give to Adonoy the glory due His Name, bring an offering and come before Him, prostrate yourselves before Adonoy in the splendor of holiness. Tremble before Him all [peoples of] the earth, for He established the inhabited world so that it cannot be moved. The heavens will rejoice, the earth will exult, and they will proclaim among the nations: Adonoy has begun His reign. The sea and its fullness will roar; the field and all that is in it will jubilate. Then the trees of the forest will sing with joy, [receding] before Adonoy when He comes to judge the earth. Give thanks to Adonoy, for He is good, for His kindness is everlasting. And say, \"Deliver us, God of our deliverance; gather us and save us from the nations, to give thanks to Your holy Name, to be extolled in Your praise.\" Blessed is Adonoy, the God of Israel for all eternity, and all the people said: \"Amein\" and [they] praised Adonoy.\"",
"Exalt Adonoy, our God, and prostrate yourselves at His footstool. Holy is He! Exalt Adonoy, our God, and prostrate yourselves at His holy mountain, for Adonoy our God is holy.",
"And He, the Merciful One, atones iniquity and does not destroy; He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage. You, Adonoy, withhold not Your mercy from me; may Your kindness and Your truth always protect me. Remember Your mercies Adonoy and kindnesses, for they are from the beginning of the world. Give might to God, His pride (majesty) hovers over Israel, and His might is in the clouds. You are awesome, God, from Your Sanctuaries, Almighty of Israel— He grants might and power to the people; blessed is God. Almighty of vengeance, Adonoy, Almighty of vengeance, reveal Yourself. Arise, Judge of the earth! Repay the arrogant their just reward. Deliverance is Adonoy's. Upon Your people is Your blessing. Selah. Adonoy of Hosts is with us, a stronghold for us is the God of Jacob. Selah. Adonoy of Hosts! Fortunate is the man who trusts in You. Adonoy, deliver [us]. The King will answer us on the day we call.",
"Deliver Your people and bless Your inheritance, tend them and uplift them forever. Our soul yearned for Adonoy, our help and our shield is He. For in Him our hearts will rejoice, for in His holy Name we trusted. May Your kindness, Adonoy, be upon us, as we have waited for You. Show us Your kindness, Adonoy, and grant us Your deliverance. Arise—come to our aid, and redeem us for the sake of Your kindness. I am Adonoy, Your God, Who brought you up from the land of Egypt; open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. Fortunate is the people whose lot is thus, fortunate is the people for whom Adonoy is their God. In Your loving kindness I trust, My heart will exult in Your deliverance; I will sing to Adonoy, for He dealt kindly with me.",
"Psalm 30, once used to inaugurate the Holy Temple, is used today to inaugurate our daily prayers, for the synagogue is a \"Holy Temple in miniature\" and our prayers take the place of the sacrifices. It is both a prayer for success and a declaration of thanksgiving.",
"A Psalm, a song for the inauguration of the Temple, by David. I will exalt You, Adonoy, for You have upheld me, and not let my foes rejoice over me. Adonoy, my God, I cried out to You, and You healed me. Adonoy, You have raised my soul from the lower world. You have kept me alive, lest I descend to the Pit. Sing to Adonoy, [you,] His pious ones, and give thanks to His holy Name. For His anger lasts only a moment, but there is [long] life, in His conciliation. In the evening, one retires weeping, but in the morning there is [a cry of] joy! I said, in my serenity, I would never be moved. [But,] Adonoy, it was Your will [alone] that established my mountain as a stronghold. When You concealed Your Presence, I was terrified. To You, Adonoy, I called, and my Master I beseeched. What gain is there in [the shedding of] my blood? In my going down to destruction? Will the dust acknowledge You? Will it proclaim Your truth? Hear [me] Adonoy, and be gracious to me, Adonoy, be a help to me. You have turned my mourning into dancing, You have loosened my sackcloth and supported me with joy. In order that my soul might sing to You and not be stilled, Adonoy, my God, forever will I thank You.",
"Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King Adonoy will be King forever and ever. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King Adonoy will be King forever and ever. And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.",
"Deliver us Adonoy, our God, and gather us from among the nations, to give thanks to Your holy Name— to be extolled in Your praise. Blessed is Adonoy, God of Israel from the world till the next world and all the people said: \"Amen, Praise God.\" Let every soul praise God. Praise God.",
"To the Chief Musician: a Psalm with instrumental music, a song. [May] God favor us and bless us, [may He] cause His countenance to shine among us Selah; [So] that Your way become known on earth, [and] Your deliverance among all nations. Peoples will thank You, God, all the peoples will thank You. Nations will rejoice and sing when You judge the peoples justly, and lead the nations upon the earth Selah. Peoples will thank You, God, all the peoples will thank You. The earth will have yielded its produce; God, our God, will have blessed us. God will bless us, and they will fear Him— all [men even from] the ends of the earth.",
"This blessing introduces the Pesukei Dezimrah . It was mentioned by Rabbi Isaac Alfasi (Rif) over 800 years ago in his commentary to Maseches Berachos 32. The Taz (Orach Chaim 51:1) states that this prayer was instituted by the \"Men of the Great Assembly.\" The blessing contains eighty-seven words suggesting the numerical value of פָּז poz, refined gold.",
"Blessed is He Who spoke, and the world came into being, blessed is He; blessed is He Who maintains the creation; blessed is He Who says and does; blessed is He Who decrees and fulfills; blessed is He Who has compassion on the earth; blessed is He Who has compassion on the creatures; blessed is He Who rewards well those who fear Him, blessed is He Who lives forever and exists eternally; blessed is He Who redeems and saves blessed is His Name. Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, the Almighty, the merciful Father, Who is verbally extolled by His people, praised and glorified by the tongue of His pious ones, and His servants, and through the songs of David Your servant. We will extoll You, Adonoy our God, with praises and psalms; we will exalt, praise, and glorify You; we will mention Your Name, and proclaim You—our King, our God. Unique One, Life of the worlds, King, praised and glorified forever is His great Name. Blessed are You, Adonoy, King, Who is extolled with praises.",
"Psalm 100 was recited in the Temple only on those days when thank-offerings were offered on the Altar. It is therefore omitted on Shabbos, on Yom Tov, on the day before Yom Kippur, on the day before Pesach, and also on the intermediate days of Pesach, when only obligatory-offerings were offered. Our Sages declare (Midrash Rabbah Tzav, 9) \"In the future, even though all things on earth will be in such an ideal state that there will be no more cause for prayers and offerings, prayers of gratitude, and offerings of thanksgiving will nevertheless not cease.\" Ordinarily, when a person is saved from a fatal illness, is released from captivity, or returns from a risky journey, he pronounces the special blessing Hagomeil. Our Sages, instituted psalm 100 in our daily prayers as an expression of thanks for the many unrecognized miracles God performs in our behalf every day.",
"A psalm of thanksgiving: Shout for joy to Adonoy, everyone on earth. Serve Adony with joy, come before Him with exultation. Know that Adonoy is God, He has made us, and we are His, His people and the sheep of His pasturing. Enter His gates with thanksgiving, His courtyards with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His Name for Adonoy is good, His loving kindness is eternal, and to every generation His faithfulness [extends.]",
"This prayer, mentioned in Maseches Sof'rim 17:11 is a collection of 18 verses from Psalms, Chronicles, and Proverbs, in which the Divine Name (הויה) is mentioned 18 times. Great care should be taken to pronounce the \"Name\" with the utmost concentration, keeping in mind that He is the Supreme Master of all that exists.",
"The glory of Adonoy will endure forever; Adonoy will rejoice in His works. The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting, praised is the Name of Adonoy. High above all nations is Adonoy, above the heavens is His glory. Adonoy, Your Name is forever, Adonoy, Your Mention is for generations. Adonoy has established His throne in heaven, [but] His dominion rules over all. The heavens will rejoice, the earth will exult, and they will proclaim among the nations: Adonoy has begun His reign. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King; Adonoy will be King forever and ever.\" Adonoy will reign for all eternity [when] nations have perished from His earth. Adonoy annuls the counsel of nations, He disrupts the intention of peoples. Many thoughts are in the heart of man, but [only] Adonoy's counsel will endure. The counsel of Adonoy will stand forever, the thoughts of His heart throughout all generations. For He spoke and it came to be; He commanded and it stood. For Adonoy has chosen Zion; He desired it for His dwelling place. For God chose Jacob to be His, Israel for His treasure. For Adonoy will not cast off His people, and His inheritance, He will not abandon. And He, the Merciful One, atones iniquity; and does not destroy. He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage. Adonoy, deliver [us!] The King will answer us on the day we call.",
"Rav S.R. Hirsch writes that the six concluding chapters of the Book of Psalms are the most important gift of David's Divinely-inspired hymns that Israel treasures so greatly. These six psalms, 145-150, are an essential component of our daily prayers. Our Sages attach much significance to Psalm 145 in particular, and stated: \"Whoever recites ‘A praise by David' three times a day is assuredly worthy of a share in the world to come\" (Maseches Berachos 4b). When recited in prayer this psalm is always introduced with two verses from other Psalms (84:5 and 144:15). These verses contain the word fortunate three times, an allusion to this psalm being recited three times a day. These verses are so closely identified with Psalm 145 that it is commonly referred to as Ashrei (Fortunate).",
"Fortunate are those who dwell in Your house; may they continue to praise You, Selah. Fortunate is the people whose lot is thus; fortunate is the people for whom Adonoy is their God. A praise by David! I will exalt You, my God, the King, and bless Your Name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You and extol Your Name forever and ever. Adonoy is great and highly extolled, and His greatness is unfathomable. One generation to another will praise Your works, and Your mighty acts they will declare. The splendor of Your glorious majesty, and the words of Your wonders I will speak. Of Your awesome might, they will speak, and Your greatness I will recount. Mention of Your bountifulness they will express, and in Your righteousness joyfully exult. Adonoy is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and great in kindliness. Adonoy is good to all, His mercy encompasses all His works. All Your works will thank You, Adonoy, and Your pious ones will bless You. Of the honor of Your kingship, they will speak, and Your might they will declare. To reveal to men His mighty acts, and the glorious splendor of His kingship. Your kingship is the kingship for all times, and Your dominion is in every generation. Adonoy supports all the fallen, and straightens all the bent. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food at its proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being. Adonoy is just in all His ways and benevolent in all His deeds. Adonoy is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. The will of those who fear Him, He fulfills; He hears their cry and delivers them. Adonoy watches over all those who love Him, and will destroy all the wicked. Praise of Adonoy, my mouth will declare and all flesh will bless His holy Name forever and ever. And we will bless God from now forever. Praise God.",
"This Psalm acclaims God's loving care as experienced by each Jew in his own life.",
"Praise God! My soul, praise Adonoy. I will praise Adonoy with my life; I will sing to my God as long as I live. Do not place your trust [even] in noble men, in man who has no [power of] deliverance. [When] his spirit departs, he returns to his earth; on that day his plans come to naught. Fortunate [is he] when the Almighty of Jacob is his help, whose expectation is on Adonoy, his God. He makes heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them; He keeps His promises faithfully forever. He performs justice for the oppressed; He gives bread to the hungry; Adonoy releases the imprisoned. Adonoy gives sight to the blind; Adonoy straightens the bent. Adonoy loves the righteous. Adonoy protects strangers; the orphan and widow He enables to stand firm; and the way of the wicked He thwarts. Adonoy will reign forever; your God, Zion, throughout all generations. Praise God.",
"In this Psalm, David imparts the knowledge to sustain and uphold the Jewish People, during their bitter exile. He tells them of their special and enduring relationship with God and of their role as permanent messengers of the word of God to all mankind.",
"Praise God! for it is good to sing to our God; for [His] praise is pleasant, befitting. The builder of Jerusalem is Adonoy; the banished ones of Israel He will gather. [He is] the Healer of the broken-hearted and [also] binds up their wounds. He fixes the number of stars; He calls all of them by names. Great is our Master and abundant in power; His understanding is beyond reckoning. Adonoy causes the humble to stand firm; He casts down the wicked to the ground. Cry out to Adonoy in thanksgiving; sing to our God with the harp. [He] Who covers the heaven with clouds, Who prepares rain for the earth; Who causes grass to grow upon the hills. Who gives the animal its fodder; [also] to the young ravens which call. Not the power of the horse does He desire, nor the thighs of man does He want. Adonoy wants those who fear Him, those who hope for His kindliness. Jerusalem, praise Adonoy; Zion, extol your God. For He has fortified the bars of your gates; He has blessed your children in your midst. He established peace at your border; with prime wheat He satisfies you. He dispatches His command earthward; His word races swiftly. He provides snow like fleece, He scatters frost like ashes. He hurls His ice like crumbs; who can withstand His cold? He dispatches His word and melts them; He blows His wind, they flow as water. He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His laws to Israel. He did not do so to any [other] nation; and of His laws they were not informed. Praise God.",
"In this psalm, David sings of the moment when all the world will be imbued with the knowledge of God's all-embracing providence. All living creatures—from the infinite heights of heaven above (verses 1-7) down to the depths of the earth below (verses 7-12)—will join together in one great hymn of praise to their Creator, and acknowledge the uniqueness of Israel over all other nations.",
"Praise God. Praise Adonoy from the sky; Praise Him in the heights! Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all the stars of light. Praise Him, skies of skies, and the waters that are above the skies. They will praise the Name of Adonoy, for He commanded it and they were created. He established them for all time, for as long as the world exists; He decreed it and it is unalterable. Praise Adonoy from the earth, sea-monsters and all [that dwell in] the depths. Fire and hail, snow and vapor, stormwind, [all] fulfilling His word. The mountains and all the hills, fruit trees and all cedars. Wild beasts and all animals, creeping things and winged fowl. Earthly kings and all peoples, ministers and all earthly judges. Young men and also maidens, elders together with lads. They will praise the Name of Adonoy, for His Name alone is exalted; His majesty is over the earth and the skies. He will raise the might of His people, [which is] praise for all His pious ones, for the Children of Israel, the people near to Him. Praise God.",
"This psalm continues the theme of the previous psalm.",
"Praise God. Sing a new song to Adonoy, His praise in the assembly of the pious. Israel will rejoice in its Maker; the children of Zion will exult in their King. They will praise His Name with dance; with drum and harp they will make music to Him. Because Adonoy desires His people; He will adorn the humble with deliverance. The pious will rejoice in honor; they will sing joyously upon their beds. High praises of the Almighty in their throats, and a double-edged sword in their hand. To perform vengeance upon the nations, chastisement upon the peoples. To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with iron fetters. To execute upon them [the] written judgment; it is the splendor of all His pious ones. Praise God.",
"This psalm recapitulates all the previous hymns and tells how God is revealed through His mighty deeds.",
"Praise God. Praise the Almighty in His Sanctuary Praise God in the firmament of His might Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. Praise Him with the blowing of the shofar; praise Him with lyre and harp. Praise Him with drum and dance. Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute. Praise Him with resounding cymbals. Praise Him with clanging cymbals. Let every soul praise God. Praise God. Let every soul praise God. Praise God.",
"The following selected verses from Psalms mark the close of the individual books of Psalms. Eitz Yoseif notes that these verses may constitute a sort of blessing marking the close of the Pesukei Dezimrah.",
"Blessed is Adonoy forever, Amein and Amein! Blessed is Adonoy from Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise God. Blessed is Adonoy, God, God of Israel Who alone performs wonders. And blessed is the Name of His glory forever, and may His glory fill the whole earth. Amein and Amein!",
"The following selections are additions to the Pesukei Dezimrah. The custom of reciting them is mentioned as early as the Gaonic era, specifically by Rav Amram Gaon. The first four verses (1 Chronicles 29:10-13) relate David's blessing to God, when he presented the gold, silver, and jewels he amassed for the construction of the Holy Temple. It was a day of great rejoicing as, following David's example, the leaders and princes also presented generous gifts for the construction of the Temple. These verses were incorporated into our daily prayers because they speak so eloquently of God's majesty, and of the Divine providence which is the source of the power, riches, might, and honor of all human beings.",
"The following until after ישתבח should be said standing.",
"And David blessed Adonoy in the presence of all the assembly; and David said, Blessed are You, Adonoy, God of Israel, our father, forever and ever. Yours, Adonoy, is the greatness, the might, the glory the victory and the beauty, for all that is in heaven and on earth [is Yours]; Yours, Adonoy, is the kingdom and You are uplifted, [supreme] over all rulers. The riches and the honor come from You, and You rule over all; in Your hand are power and might, and [it is] in Your hand to bestow greatness and strength upon all. And now, our God, we give thanks to You and praise Your glorious Name.",
"You alone are Adonoy; You have made the skies, the skies of skies and all their hosts, the earth and all that is upon it, the seas and all that is in them; and You give life to all of them, and the heavenly hosts bow before You. You are Adonoy, the God Who chose Avrom, and brought him out of Ur Kasdim and established his name (as) Avrohom. And You found his heart faithful before You,",
"and You made the covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizites, the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give to his seed; and You kept Your word, for You are righteous. And You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and their cry You heard at the Sea of Reeds. And You imposed signs and wonders against Pharaoh and all his servants and all the people of his land, for You knew that they acted malevolently against them; and (thus) You have made a name for Yourself, like this day. And the sea, You split before them, and they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their pursuers You hurled into the depths, like a stone into mighty waters.",
"In Temple times Shiras Hayam, the Song of the Sea, was sung by the Levites when the daily afternoon sacrifice was offered. After the destruction, the Jews of the Holy Land continued the tradition, reciting the Shira at the end of the Pesukei Dezimrah. The custom spread to Italy and from there to other Jewish communities. This daily recital is mentioned by Rav Saadya Gaon but not as an obligatory part of the service. Rambam calls it a \"custom.\" Subsequently adopted by all communities, reciting the Shira became an integral part of our daily prayers. Some hold that the Shira should be chanted aloud while standing. It should be sung with joy as at the time of the Exodus. \"Sheloh\" writes that reciting the Shira atones for sin, so that if one wishes to repent a serious sin, he should recite the Shira every day with great fervor. The Zohar says, \"If one recites this song with elation and joy, he will be worthy to sing it in the next world. He will also be worthy to sing it when he greets the Messiah.\"",
"On that day, Adonoy delivered Israel from the hand of Egypt, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. And Israel saw the great hand which Adonoy wielded against Egypt, and the people feared Adonoy, and they believed in Adonoy, and that Moses was His servant.",
"Then Moses and the Children of Israel sang this song to Adonoy, and they said: I will sing to Adonoy for He is most high; the horse with its rider, He threw into the sea. The strength and retribution of God was the cause of my deliverance; this is my Almighty and I will glorify Him, God of my father and I will exalt Him. Adonoy is master of war Adonoy is His Name. Pharaoh's chariots and army, He hurled into the sea; and his elite officers were drowned in the Sea of Reeds. The deep waters covered them; they descended into the depths like stone. Your right hand Adonoy is adorned with power, Your right hand Adonoy crushes the enemy. And in Your great majesty, You destroyed Your opponents; You sent forth Your fury, it consumed them like straw. And with the wind from Your nostrils the waters were heaped up, flowing water stood erect like a wall; the deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea. The enemy (Pharaoh) said: I will pursue [them], I will overtake [them], I will divide the spoils; I will satisfy myself; I will unsheathe my sword, my hand will destroy them. You blew with Your wind, the sea covered them; they sank like lead in the mighty waters. Who is like You among the mighty, Adonoy! who is like You? [You are] adorned in holiness, awesome in praise, performing wonders. You stretched out Your right hand, the earth swallowed them. You led in Your kindliness, the people whom You redeemed; You guided them with Your might to Your holy dwelling place. The peoples heard and trembled, pangs of fear gripped the inhabitants of Philistia. Then the chieftains of Edom panicked, the mighty men of Moab were seized with trembling, all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away. Terror and dread fall upon them; at the greatness of Your arm they were still as stone; until Your people cross over, Adonoy, until [they] cross over, —the people You have acquired. You will bring them and plant them on the mountain of Your inheritance, the place for Your habitation which You, Adonoy, have made; the Sanctuary, my Master, [which] Your hands established. Adonoy will reign forever and ever. Adonoy will reign forever and ever. Adonoy! His sovereignty is established forever and to all eternity. When Pharaoh's horses, with his chariots, and his horsemen, went into the sea, Adonoy turned back on them the waters of the sea; and the Children of Israel walked on dry land in the midst of the sea. For the kingship is Adonoy's and He rules over nations. And deliverers will go up to Mount Zion to judge Mount Esau, and the kingdom will be Adonoy's. And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One."
],
"Yishtabach": [
"Rabbeinu Alfasi (Maseches Berachos 32) refers to Baruch She'amar as the opening blessing of the Pesukei Dezimrah, and Yishtabach as the concluding blessing.",
"Praised be Your Name forever, our King, Almighty the great and holy King in heaven and on earth. For to You it is fitting [to offer] Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, (forever,) song and praise, glorification and hymns, [to proclaim your] strength and dominion, victory, grandeur, and might, praise and glory, holiness and sovereignty, blessings and thanksgivings, to your great and holy name; and from the highest world to the lowest you are Almighty. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Almighty, King [Who is] great in [our] praise Almighty, of [to Whom we offer our] thanksgiving, Master of [Whom we praise for His] wonders, creator of all souls master of all creatures the Selector of song-hymns, You are the only King, Almighty, Life of [all] the worlds.",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence add:
In this Psalm, said during the Ten Days of Penitence, the Jewish soul sings of the Jewish spirit ascending from the depths of the deepest misery of all, the burden of sin and guilt.",
"A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I have called to You, Adonoy. My Master, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If You God should take account of iniquities, my Master, who could survive? For with You is forgiveness, in order that You be feared. I hope for Adonoy, my soul hopes; and for His word, I wait. My soul [waits] for my Master more than the watchman [waits] for the morning, [more than] the watchman [waits] for the morning. Wait, Israel, upon Adonoy, for with Adonoy there is loving-kindness, and with Him there is much redemption. And He will redeem Israel from all its iniquities.",
"The Half-Kaddish is recited by the Chazzan
Here, as elsewhere in the Liturgy, the Half-Kaddish marks the end of a distinct section of the prayers, in this case, the Pesukei Dezimrah. It is called the Half-Kaddish, the final three verses of the complete Kaddish having been omitted.",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming if His Messiah in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He;",
"above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein."
],
"The Shema": [
"It has become a universally-accepted custom to recite Barechu before proceeding to the blessings of Shema. Barechu, like Kaddish and Kedushah, cannot be recited unless a quorum—a minyan of ten adult males—is present. Barechu is also said by one who is called upon to read from the Torah. The practice of saying Barechu is mentioned numerous times in the Talmud. It is even cited in the Mishna (Maseches Berachos 49b) in the names of Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Yishmael.",
"The Chazzan says:",
"Bless Adonoy Who is blessed.",
"The Congregation responds and the Chazzan repeats:",
"Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed forever and ever.",
"The two blessings יוֹצֵר אוֹר \"He Who forms light\" and אַהֲבָה רַבָּה \"Great love,\" are referred to as the blessings preceding Shema (Maseches Berachos 11a). According to Rambam they were formulated by Ezra and his Court (Laws of Shema 1:7). You may not interrupt your prayers from this point on until after the Shemoneh Esrei. But you may answer \"Amein\" to the blessings of הָאֵל הַקָּדוֹשׁ \"The holy Powerful One\" and שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִילָּה \"He Who heeds prayer;\" say the thrice-repeated קָדוֹשׁ \"Holy…\" and בָּרוּךְ כְּבוֹד \"Blessed is the glory…\" of Kedushah; and answer Barechu. You may also answer אָמֵן יְהֵא שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא \"Amein, May His great Name,\" when you hear Kaddish.\" You may also answer Amein after the blessings of יוֹצֵר הַמְּאוֹרוֹת, \"Who forms the luminaries,\" and הַבּוֹחֵר בְּעַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּאַהֲבָה, \"Who chooses His people Israel with love.\" For a more detailed exposition of these laws, see Metsudah Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Vol. I, pp. 172-176.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Former of light, Creator of darkness, Maker of peace, Creator of all things.",
"He illuminates the earth [and provides light] for those who dwell on it with compassion; and in His goodness renews every day, continually, the work of creation. How many are Your works, Adonoy; You made them all with wisdom, the earth is full of Your possessions. The King Who alone is exalted from then, Who is praised and glorified and uplifted, from the beginning of time. Eternal God, in Your abundant mercy, have compassion on us, Master, Who is our strength, Rock, Who is our stronghold Shield, of our deliverance, [Be] a stronghold for us. The blessed Almighty, great in knowledge, prepared and made the rays of the sun. [The] Good [One] created [everything] for the glory of His Name: the luminaries He set around His strength (His throne). The chiefs of His hosts are holy beings, the exalters of Shadai continually recount the glory of the Almighty and His holiness. Be Blessed, Adonoy, our God, in the heavens above and on earth below for the excellent works of Your hands, and for the light-giving luminaries which You formed; they will glorify You forever.",
"Be blessed eternally our Former, our King, and our Redeemer—Creator of holy beings. Praised be Your Name forever, our King, Who forms ministering angels; and Whose ministering angels all stand at the height of the Universe, and proclaim with reverence, in unison aloud the words of the living God, King of the Universe. All of them are beloved, all of them are pure, all of them are mighty; all are holy and all of them perform with awe and reverence the will of their Possessor. And they all open their mouths in holiness and purity, with song and music, and they bless, and praise, and glorify, and revere, and sanctify, and proclaim the sovereignty of—",
"the Name of the Almighty, the King, the Great, the Mighty, the awesome One; holy is He. And they all take upon themselves the yoke of Divine sovereignty one from the other, and lovingly give leave to one another to sanctify their Former in a spirit of serenity with clear speech and pleasantness, all exclaim Kedushah in unison, with awe, and reverently exclaim:",
"Holy, holy, holy is Adonoy of Hosts, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.",
"And the Ofanim and the holy Chayos, with a mighty sound rise toward the Serafim. Facing them, they offer praise and say,",
"Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from His place.",
"To the Blessed Almighty, they offer pleasant melodies; to the King, the Almighty, [Who is] living and enduring, they utter hymns and make praises heard. For He alone, exalted and holy is the Performer of mighty deeds, Maker of new things; Master of battles, Sower of acts of righteousness, Causer of deliverance to sprout forth; Creator of cures. Awesome in praise, Master of wonders, He renews in His goodness, each day, continuously, the work of creation, as it is said: \"[Give thanks to Him] Who makes the great luminaries,\" for His kindness is everlasting.\" (and He fashioned the luminaries, bringing joy to the world He created) Shine a new light upon Zion, and may we all soon be privileged to [enjoy] its brightness. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Former of the luminaries.",
"In the second of the blessings that precede Shema we praise God for His goodness in giving us His Torah, and pray for His help in the study of Torah. None of our petitions for the material goods of life approaches the fervor of this prayer for knowledge of the Torah and steadfastness in obeying it.",
"[With] everlasting love You have loved us Adonoy, our God; [With] great and abundant pity have You pitied us. Our Father, our King! for the sake of your great Name and for the sake of our forefathers who trusted in You, and whom You taught statutes of life, carry out your will with a perfect heart, so too, be gracious to us and teach us. Our Father, merciful Father, Who acts with compassion have compassion on us and put into our hearts [comprehension] to understand and to be intellectually creative, to listen, to learn, and to teach, to preserve, to practice, and to fulfill all the words of instruction in Your Torah with love. And enlighten our eyes in Your Torah, and cause our hearts to hold fast to Your commandments, and unify our hearts to love and fear Your Name; and may we not be subject to shame, disgrace or stumbling forever for in Your holy Name— great, mighty and awesome— have we trusted; may we exult and rejoice in Your deliverance. And may Your mercy Adonoy our God, and Your abundant kindness never forsake us. Hasten and bring upon us blessing and peace quickly from the four corners of the earth break the yoke of the nations from our neck and speedily lead us upright to our land. Because, You are the Almighty, Who performs acts of deliverance, and You have chosen us from among all peoples and tongues, and You have brought us near our king to Your great Name, forever in truth; with love, that we may give thanks to You, and proclaim Your Oneness, with love. and love Your Name. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who chooses His people Israel with love.",
"The recitation of Shema was part of the daily worship in the Holy Temple, and our Sages ordained that it be recited in the synagogue service, providing it a central place in the morning and evening prayers of each Jew. Its importance may be judged from the fact that the very first Mishnah in the Oral Torah opens with the question, \"From what time may the evening Shema be read?\"
In reading Shema, bear in mind that you are performing a Scriptural commandment. All three paragraphs should be read with kavanah, concentrated intention, on what you are saying. The entire Shema should be recited in awe and reverence as it proclaims the existence and unity of God; the Jews' complete dedication to God and His commandments; the belief in Divine justice; the remembrance of the Exodus and the selection of the Jews as God's Chosen People. These concepts are the pillars of the Jewish faith. Whenever this sign (°) appears (e.g. בְּכָל֯־לְ֯בָבְךָ), it indicates that you should be careful to pronounce each word distinctly. In many instances, the last letter of the first word and first letter of the second word are the same, the words might be read as one, which is not the proper way to fulfill the mitzvah of Kerias Shema.",
"The following three words should be said when praying without a minyan:",
"(Almighty, faithful King)",
"Hear, Israel: Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One.",
"The following two lines are to be said silently:",
"Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.",
"And you shall love Adonoy your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your possessions. And these words which I command you today, shall be upon your heart. And you shall teach them sharply to your children. And you shall discuss them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways.",
"And it will be— if you vigilantly obey My commandments which I command you this day, to love Adonoy your God, and serve Him with your entire hearts and with your entire souls— that I will give rain for your land in its proper time, the early (autumn) rain and the late (spring) rain; and you will harvest your grain and your wine and your oil. And I will put grass in your fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied. Beware lest your hearts be swayed and you turn astray, and you worship alien gods and bow to them. And Adonoy's fury will blaze among you, and He will close off the heavens and there will be no rain and the earth will not yield its produce; and you will perish swiftly from the good land which Adonoy gives you. Place these words of Mine upon your hearts and upon your souls,— and bind them for a sign upon your hands, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall teach them to your sons, to speak them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways. In order that your days be prolonged, and the days of your children, upon the land which Adonoy swore to your fathers to give them [for as long] as the heavens are above the earth.",
"And Adonoy spoke to Moses saying: Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them to make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments throughout their generations; and they will place with the fringes of each corner a thread of blue. And it will be to you for fringes, and you will look upon it and you will remember all the commandments of Adonoy, and you will perform them; and you will not turn aside after your hearts and after your eyes which cause you to go astray. In order that you will remember and perform all My commandments; and you will be holy unto your God. I am Adonoy, your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I am Adonoy, your God—",
"You must be careful to connect the last words of Shema, ה' אֱלֺקֵיכֶם (Adonoy, your God), with the word אמת (is true) without pause or interruption so that these three words form one sentence, meaning \"Adonoy your God is true\" (Maseches Berachos 13a).",
"—is true—",
"The chazan repeats:",
"Adonoy, your God, is true.",
"The following prayer, which culminates with גָאַל יִשְׂרָאַל, Who redeemed Israel, constitutes the \"Blessing after Shema\" mentioned in the Talmud (Maseches Berachos 11a). It is also mentioned in Maseches Tamid (32b) as part of the morning service in the Temple.",
"—and firm, certain and enduring, upright and faithful, beloved and cherished, desired and pleasant, awesome and mighty, correct and acceptable, good and beautiful is this [affirmation] to us for all eternity. It is true, that the God of the Universe, is our King, the Stronghold of Jacob is the Shield of our deliverance. Throughout the generations He endures and His Name endures, and His throne is confirmed; and His sovereignty and His faithfulness endure forever. His words are alive and enduring, faithful and desirable forever and to all eternity; for our fathers and for us, for our children and for our generations, and for all generations of the seed of Israel, Your servants.",
"Upon the first and upon the last, [generations] [it is] a matter that is good and everlasting. It is true and faithful, a Law that will never be abrogated. Truly you Adonoy, are our God, and the God of our fathers, our King the King of our fathers, our Redeemer, Redeemer of our fathers, our Former, Rock of our deliverance; our Liberator and our Saver which is Your Name from old, and we have no other God besides You, ever.",
"The help of our fathers You have always been. A Shield and a Deliverer to them and their children after them in every generation. The heights of the universe, is Your habitation, and Your judgments and Your righteousness [reach] to the ends of the earth. Truly fortunate is man who heeds Your commandments; and Your Torah and Your word he takes to his heart. Truly, You are the Master of Your people and a mighty King to defend their cause. for the fathers and [their] sons: Truly, You are First and You are Last, and besides You we have no king, redeemer, or deliverer. Truly Your redeemed us from Egypt. Adonoy, our God, from the house of bondage You liberated us. All their firstborn You slew, and Israel, Your firstborn, You redeemed. The Sea of Reeds, You split and the wicked, You drowned. You caused the beloved ones to pass through, while the waters covered their enemies; not one of them remained. Because of this, the beloved ones praised and exalted the Almighty; and the beloved ones offered hymns, songs, and praises, blessings and thanksgiving to the King, the Almighty, [Who is] living and enduring. (He is) exalted and uplifted, great and awesome; He humbles the haughty to the ground. and raises the lowly, to the heights. He frees the captives and redeems the humble, (and) helps the impoverished, and He answers His people Israel when they cry out to Him.",
"Praises to the most high Almighty their redeemer, blessed is He, and He is blessed. Moses and the Children of Israel sang a song to You with great joy, and they all proclaimed:",
"Who is like You among the mighty, Adonoy! Who is like You— [You are] adorned in holiness, awesome in praise, performing wonders!",
"With a new song the redeemed people praised Your great Name at the seashore! All of them in unison gave thanks and proclaimed Your sovereignty, and said:",
"Adonoy will reign forever and ever.",
"Rock of Israel, arise to the aid of Israel, and liberate Judah and Israel as You promised. Our Redeemer— ‘Adonoy of hosts' is His Name, the Holy One of Israel Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who redeemed Israel.",
"Fundamentals of Kuzari, (Metsudah Publications, 1979) pages 269, 271, 273.
When reciting Shemoneh Esrei, you must adhere to these rules:
1. Before beginning the prayer, take three steps backwards and then return to your former position. Upon completing the prayer, take three steps backwards and return.
2. Keep your feet together.
3. Concentrate on the meaning of the words you are uttering. Remove all distracting thoughts and worries from your mind.
4. You may not interrupt Shemoneh Esrei by talking, not even by answering Amein. If you should hear Kedushah, Kaddish, or Barechu while saying the Shemoneh Esrei, you should remain silent and listen to the Chazzan's words.
5. At the beginning and end of the first blessing, at the beginning and end of the blessing that begins: \"We are thankful to You,\" (page 133) and ends with \"The Beneficent is Your Name,\" (page 140) we half-kneel and bow in the following manner: At the word \"Blessed,\" bend your knees; at the word \"You,\" bend forward until the vertebrae of your spinal cord are loosened; at \"Adonoy,\" return to your upright position in keeping with the verse, \"Adonoy straightens the bent\" (Psalms 146:8).
6. Each individual recites Shemoneh Esrei in silence. Only the prayer leader, the Chazzan, ever recites it aloud, and then only after the entire congregation, himself included, has recited it silently."
],
"Amidah": [
"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.",
"THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children's children, for the sake of His Name, with love.",
"(During the Ten Days of Penitence add:",
"Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God.)",
"If you forgot to say this, and became aware of your omission before saying the blessing, you should recite it. If you have already said \"Blessed are You Adonoy,\" you must continue the prayers without saying \"Remember.\"",
"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Abraham.",
"DIVINE MIGHT",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us.",
"From the Musaf of the first day of Pesach until the Musaf of Shemini Atzeres one should say:",
"He causes the dew to descend.",
"From the Musaf of Shemini Atzeres until the Musaf of the first day of Pesach you should say:",
"Causer of the wind to blow and of the rain to fall.",
"If you neglected to say this, and became aware of your omission before saying the blessing מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים, \"the Resurrector of the dead,\" you must say it at that time. If you reminded yourself after saying וְנֶאֱמָן אַתָּה \"You are faithful,\" you must repeat it and then complete the blessing of מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים. If you became aware of your omission after starting the blessing אַתָּה קָדוֹשׁ \"You are holy,\" even if you only said the word \"You,\" say the Shemoneh Esrei from the beginning. If during the first thirty days after Shemini Atzeres you are in doubt whether you said it, you must assume that you didnot say it. After thirty days, however, since you have become accustomed to saying it, you may assume that you recited the proper phrase and you need not repeat the Shemoneh Esrei.",
"Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth.",
"(During the Ten Days of Penitence add:",
"Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy)",
"If you forgot to say this, the same law applies as above concerning \"Remember us for life.\"",
"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead.",
"(When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esrei, the Kedushah is said here)",
"Kedushah",
"The Congregation says and the Chazzan repeats:",
"We will hallow and revere You as [with] the sweet words of the company of the holy Seraphim who thrice repeat \"holy\" unto You, as is written by the hand of Your prophet, And they called one to another, and said:",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:",
"‘Holy, holy, holy, is Adonoy of Hosts, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.'\"",
"The Chazzan says:",
"Those facing them say \"Boruch...\"",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:",
"Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from its place",
"The Chazzan says:",
"And in Your Holy Words it is written:",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:",
"Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Zion, throughout all generations! Praise God.",
"DIVINE SANCTIFICATION",
"You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever. For a great and Almighty King— great and holy—are You.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, the Almighty, the Holy One.",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One.",
"If you mistakenly said, \"the Almighty\" instead of \"the King,\" or if you are in doubt—if you realized your error after a lapse of time sufficient to utter a three word greeting (Shalom Aleichem Rebbe), or if you had already started the next blessing, you must say the Shmoneh Esrei from the beginning. If you became aware of your error before that, you should immediately say \"the King the Holy One\" and continue your prayers.",
"PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING",
"You favor man with perception and teach mankind understanding. Grant us from Your wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Grantor of perception.",
"PRAYER FOR PENITENCE",
"Cause us to return, our Father, to Your Torah and bring us near, our King, to Your service; and bring us back in whole-hearted repentance before You Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who desires penitence.",
"PRAYER FOR PARDON",
"Pardon us, our Father, for we have sinned, forgive us, our King, for we have transgressed; for you are a good and forgiving almighty. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Gracious One, Who pardons abundantly.",
"PRAYER FOR REDEMPTION",
"Look, please, upon our affliction, and defend our cause: and redeem us speedily with complete redemption for the sake of Your Name; because You are a Mighty Redeemer. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Redeemer of Israel.",
"(On Fast Days, the Chazzan says \"Answer us\" and concludes, \"Blessed are ... Who responds at times of trouble.\")",
"PRAYER FOR HEALING",
"Heal us, Adonoy, and we will be healed, deliver us and we will be delivered; for You are our praise. Grant a cure and healing to all our sickness and to all our pain and to all our affliction",
"If you wish to pray for the recovery of a sick person, you may do so here.",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our fathers, that You send, quickly, a complete recovery from the heavens, healing for the soul, and healing for the body, for the ailing (name) son/daughter of (mother's name) among the ailing of Israel.",
"because You are the Almighty, King, Who is a faithful and merciful Healer. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Healer of the sick of His people Israel.",
"PRAYER FOR PROSPERITY",
"Bless for us, Adonoy our God, this year and all the varieties of its produce for good; and bestow",
"From the first say of Pesach until the evening service [Maariv] on December 4, or, on a civil leap year, December 5, we say the following line.",
"blessing",
"From the evening service [Maariv] on December 4, or, on a civil leap year, December 5, until the First day of Pesach, we say the following line.",
"dew and rain for a blessing*",
"upon the face of the earth; satisfy us from Your bounty for you are generous Almighty who bestows goodness and blesses the years. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Blesser of the years.",
"* If you forgot to say this and became aware of your omission before concluding the blessing, you may say it at that time and conclude the blessing. If you became aware of your omission after saying the blessing, continue the prayers, and before concluding the 16th blessing שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִילָּה, \"Who heeds prayer,\" say: וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר לִבְרָכָה כִּי אַתָּה וגו' \"bestow dew and rain for blessing, for you heed etc.\". If you reminded yourself after concluding the blessing שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִילָּה, but before you started רְצֵה, \"be pleased,\" you may say: \"bestow dew and rain,\"וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר and then continue with רְצֵה . If you remembered after that you must go back and say the 9th blessing, בָּרֵךְ עָלֵינוּ, and continue from there. But if you became aware of your omission after concluding the entire Shemoneh Esrei [and taking three steps backwards] you must repeat the entire Shemoneh Esrei.",
"PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE",
"Sound the great shofar for our liberty, and raise a banner to gather our exiles, and gather us together quickly from the four corners of the earth. into our Land. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Gatherer of the dispersed of His people Israel.",
"PRAYER FOR RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT",
"Restore our judges as before and our counselors as at first. Remove from us sorrow and sighing, and reign over us quickly You, Adonoy, alone with kindness and compassion; and make us righteous with righteousness and justice,",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, King, Lover of righteousness and justice.",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King of Justice.",
"If you mistakenly said, \"King, Lover of righteousness and justice,\" instead of \"the King of Justice\" and became aware of your mistake within the time it takes to utter the three word greeting (Sholom Aleichem Rebbe), you should immediately say \"the King of Justice.\" If you remembered after that interval, you may continue the Shemoneh Esrei since the word \"King\" was mentioned in the regular blessing.",
"PRAYER FOR DIVINE RETRIBUTION",
"For informers let there be no hope and may all wickedness instantly perish may all Your enemies be swiftly cut off, and the insolent may You quickly uproot, crush, rout, disgrace and humbled and subdue speedily in our days. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Crusher of enemies and Subduer of the insolent.",
"PRAYER FOR THE RIGHTEOUS SCHOLARS",
"Upon the righteous, upon the pious, upon the elders of Your people the House of Israel, upon the remnant of their scholars, upon the true proselytes, and upon us, may Your mercy be aroused, Adonoy our God. Grant bountiful reward to all who trust in Your Name in truth; and place our lot among them, and may we never be put to shame, for in You we have put our trust. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Support and Trust of the righteous.",
"PRAYER FOR JERUSALEM",
"And to Jerusalem, Your city, return in mercy, and dwell therein as You have spoken; and rebuild it soon, in our days, as an everlasting structure, and the throne of David, Your servant may You speedily establish therein. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Builder of Jerusalem.",
"PRAYER FOR SALVATION",
"The sprout of David, Your servant, speedily cause to flourish and exalt his power with Your deliverance, For Your deliverance we hope all day. and watch for Your deliverance. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who causes to sprout the power of salvation.",
"PRAYER FOR ACCEPTANCE",
"Merciful Father Hear our voice, Adonoy, our God; spare us and have compassion on us, and accept our prayers compassionately and willingly, for You are Almighty Who hears prayers and supplications; and from Your Presence, our King, do not turn us away empty-handed, be gracious and answer us and hear our prayer* for You hear the prayers of every mouth of Your people, Israel, with compassion. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who hears prayers.",
"*One may add the following prayer for sustenance, at this point",
"",
"PRAYER FOR RETURN OF DIVINE SERVICE",
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Israel and pay need to their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Israel; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Israel.",
"On regular weekdays continue, \"And may our eyes\". On Rosh Chodesh and on Chol HaMoed, the following prayer is added:",
"Our God and God of our fathers, may there ascend, come, and reach, appear, be desired, and heard, counted and recalled our remembrance and reckoning; the remembrance of our fathers; the remembrance of the Messiah the son of David, Your servant; the remembrance of Jerusalem, city of Your Sanctuary; and the remembrance of Your entire people, the House of Israel, before You for survival, for well-being, for favor, kindliness, compassion, for good life and peace on this day of:",
"Rosh Chodesh",
"the Festival of Matzos",
"the Festival of Sukkos",
"Remember us Adonoy, our God, on this day for well-being; be mindful of us on this day for blessing, and deliver us for good life. In accord with the promise of deliverance and compassion, spare us and favor us, have compassion on us and deliver us; for to You our eyes are directed because You are the Almighty Who is King, Gracious, and Merciful.",
"If you forgot to say this at Shacharis, (the Morning Service) or at Mincha (the Afternoon Service), but realized your omission before saying מוֹדִים, \"We are thankful,\" you should say it at that time and continue with מוֹדִים. If you became aware of your omission after saying \"מוֹדִים\" \"We are thankful,\" but before concluding the Shemoneh Esrei [and taking three steps backwards], start again from רְצֵה, \"Be pleased.\" If you had completed the Shemoneh Esrei and then remembered, you must repeat the entire Shemoneh Esrei from the beginning. If you are in doubt, follow the same procedure as above. If you had already said the Musaf prayer and recalled your omission, it is the opinion of some authorities, that the Shemoneh Esrei of Shacharis be repeated as a נְדָבָה, a free-will-offering of prayer, rather than an obligatory prayer.",
"And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Zion. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Zion.",
"THANKSGIVING",
"At the words, We are thankful, bend forward; at Adonoy return to an upright position.",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, the Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; for we have always placed our hope in You.",
"(When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esrei and says, \"Who returns His Divine Presence to Zion\", the congregation responds by saying \"Amein\" and then the following prayer.)",
"We are thankful to You, that You Adonoy are our God, and God of our fathers, God of all flesh, Our Creator, Creator of the Beginning. Blessings and thanksgivings to Your great and holy Name for keeping us alive, and sustaining us; so may You always keep us alive and sustain us, and gather our exiles to the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary to observe Your statutes, and to do Your will, and to serve You wholeheartedly, for we are thankful to You. Blessed is the Almighty to Whom all thanks are due.",
"(On Chanukah and Purim the following prayer is added. If you omitted it, you need not repeat the Shemoneh Esrei. If, however, you became aware of your omission before concluding the blessing, you should say it at that time, and conclude by saying, \"וְעַל כֻּלָּם, and for all the foregoing.\")",
"[We thank You] for the miracles for the redemption, for the mighty deeds, for the deliverances, for the wonders for the consolations and for the wars that You performed for our fathers in those days at this season.",
"On Chanukah:",
"In the days of Matisyahu, son of Yochanan the High Priest, the Hasmonean and his sons, when the evil Greek kingdom rose up against Your people Israel to make them forget Your Torah and to turn them away from the statutes of Your will— You, in Your abundant mercy, stood by them in their time of distress, You defended their cause, You judged their grievances, You avenged them. You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, many into the hands of the few, defiled people into the hands of the undefiled, the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and insolent [sinners] into the hands of diligent students of Your Torah. And You made Yourself a great and sanctified name in Your world. And for Your people, Israel, You performed a great deliverance and redemption unto this very day. Afterwards, Your sons entered the Holy of Holies of Your Abode, cleaned Your Temple, purified Your Sanctuary, and kindled lights in the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary, and designated these eight days of Chanukah to thank and praise Your great Name.",
"On Purim:",
"In the days of Mordechai and Esther in Shushan the Capital [of Persia], when the evil Haman rose up against them, he sought to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and to plunder their wealth— And You, in Your abundant mercy, annulled his counsel, frustrated his intention, and brought his evil plan upon his own head, and they hanged him and his sons upon the gallows.",
"And for all the foregoing blessed, exalted and extolled your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever.",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence, add:",
"Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant.",
"If you forget to say this, you need not go back and repeat it. If you became aware of the omission before concluding the blessing, you can say it at that time.",
"And all the living shall thank You forever and praise and bless Your great Name with sincerity forever; for You are goodness— the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever— the benevolent Almighty. Blessed are You, Adonoy, The Beneficent is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise.",
"Birkas Kohanim",
"To be said by the Chazzan",
"Our God, and God of our fathers, bless us with the threefold blessing of the Torah, written by the hand of Moses, Your servant, pronounced from the mouth of Aaron and his sons, the kohanim, Your holy people; as it is said:",
"Adonoy bless you and guard you.",
"Adonoy shine His countenance upon you and be gracious unto you.",
"Adonoy turn His countenance toward you and grant you peace.",
"After Birkas Kohanim the congregation says:",
"Mighty One on high who dwells in might, You are peace and Your Name is peace. May it be Your will that You grant us and all of Your people, the House of Israel life and blessing for a safeguard to peace.",
"PRAYER FOR PEACE",
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, life favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Israel, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your sight to bless us and to bless Your people Israel, at all times and at every moment with Your peace (with much strength and peace).",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence continue here:",
"In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, good decrees, salvations and condolences, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Israel for a good life and peace.",
"If you forget to say this you need not go back and repeat it.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who blesses His people Israel with peace.",
"May they be acceptable the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart, before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, may my soul be unresponsive; and let my soul be like dust to all. Open my heart to Your Torah and let my soul pursue Your commandments. And all who plan evil against me, quickly annul their counsel and frustrate their intention. (May it it be Your will Adonoy, my God and God of my fathers, that no person be envious of me and that I not be envious of others, that I not be brought to anger this day, and that I not cause Your anger; and save me from the evil inclination, and help me be humble and any modest. Our King and our Father, unify Your Name in Your world, rebuild Your city, establish Your house and perfect your sanctuary. Gather our exiles, redeem Your people, rejoice Your congregation). Act for the sake of Your Name. Act for the sake of Your right hand. Act for the sake of Your Torah. Act for the sake of Your holiness. In order that Your loved ones be released, deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me. May they be acceptable the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart, before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He make peace upon us and upon all Israel and say Amein.",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years. And let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem as in the days of old and in earlier years."
],
"Tachanun": [
"On Rosh Chodesh, Chol HaMoed, and Chanukah, Hallel is recited. On Fast Days (Monday—Thursday—Monday, Tenth of Teves, Fast of Esther, Seventeenth of Tamuz) Selichos are recited. On days when Tachanun is omitted (see below) the chazzan continues with Half Kaddish. (14 and 15 Adar Rishon in a leap year); the entire month of Nissan; Pesach Sheini (14 Iyar); Lag BaOmer; 1-8 Sivan; 9 and 15 Av; and 29 Elul. When Tachanun is omitted on these days, it is also omitted at the preceding Mincha (afternoon service). Tachanun is also omitted in the presence of a bridegroom, in the house of a mourner during the week of mourning, and on the occasion of a circumcision if the father, the sandak or the mohel is present.",
"The worshipper recites the Tachanun in a sitting position, while resting his brow on his arm. During the morning service, when the hand-tefillin is on the left arm, he leans his brow on his right arm, but at the Mincha service he leans his brow on his left arm. This \"falling on one's face\" symbolizes complete submission to God and the committing of our destinies into His hands. It is mentioned in the Talmud (Maseches Megillah 22b), and originates with Moses, who \"Fell down before God\" (Deuteronomy 9:18) and was followed by Joshua, who \"Fell on the earth upon his face before the Ark of God\" (Joshua 7:6)",
"Our God and God of our fathers, let our prayer come before you and do not ignore our supplication. For we are not so brazen-faced and stiff-necked to say to you, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, We are righteous and have not sinned. But, indeed, we and our fathers have sinned.",
"We have trespassed [against God and man, and we are devastated by our guilt]; We have betrayed [God and man, we have been ungrateful for the good done to us]; We have stolen; We have slandered. We have caused others to sin; We have caused others to commit sins for which they are called רְשָׁעִים, wicked; We have sinned with malicious intent; We have forcibly taken other's possessions even though we paid for them; We have added falsehood upon falsehood; we have joined with evil individuals or groups. We have given harmful advice; We have deceived; We have mocked; We have rebelled against God and His Torah; We have caused God to be angry with us; We have turned away from God's Torah; We have sinned deliberately; We have been negligent in our performance of the commandments; We have caused our friends grief; We have been stiff-necked, refusing to admit that the cause of our suffering is our own sins. We have committed sins for which we are called רָשָׁע [raising a hand to hit someone]. We have committed sins which are the result of moral corruption; We have committed sins which the Torah refers to as abominations; We have gone astray; We have led others astray.",
"We have turned away from Your commandments and from Your good laws, and we have gained nothing from it. And You are the Righteous One in all [punishment] that has come upon us; for You have acted truthfully and we have acted wickedly.",
"You are Almighty, Slow to anger, Lord of Mercy, You are called, and the way of repentance, You have taught us. The greatness of Your mercy and kindness, remember this day and every day for the descendants of Your loved ones. Turn to us with compassion for You are the Lord of Mercy. With supplication and prayer we approach Your Presence, as You made know to [Moses,] the modest one of old. From Your fierce anger turn, as it is written in Your Torah: In the shadow of Your wings, may we be sheltered and lodged, as on the day [of which it is said:] When Adonoy descended in the cloud. Remove [our] transgression, and blot out [our] iniquity, as on the day [of which it is said:] And He stood with him there. Give ear to our cry and listen to our speech, as on the day [of which it is said:] And He proclaimed in the Name, Adonoy And there it is said:",
"Congregation and Chazzan:",
"And Adonoy passed before him [Moses] and proclaimed:",
"Adonoy, Adonoy, Almighty, Merciful, Gracious, Slow to Anger, and Abundant in Kindness and Truth. Keeper of kindness for thousands of generations, Endurer of iniquity and transgression, and sin, and Acquitter of those who repent.",
"And pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for Your inheritance. Pardon us, our Father, for we have sinned, forgive us, our King, for we have transgressed. For You, my Master, are good and forgiving, and abounding in kindness to all who call upon You.",
"The following supplication is recited while resting your brow on your arm.",
"And David said to Gad (II Samuel 24:14), I am greatly distressed; let us fall into the hand of Adonoy for His mercies are great, but into the hand of man let me not fall.\"",
"Merciful and gracious One, I have sinned before You; Adonoy, full of mercy, have compassion upon me and accept my supplications.",
"Adonoy, do not rebuke me with Your anger, nor chastise me with Your rage. Be gracious unto me, Adonoy, for I am desolate, heal me Adonoy, for my bones are terrified. My soul, [too,] is utterly terrified, and You Adonoy, how long? Return Adonoy, free my soul, deliver me for the sake of Your lovingkindness. For in death there is no mention of You; in the lower world who will thank You. I am worn out with my sighing, every night I cause my bed to float; with my tears, I melt my couch. My eye is dimmed from anger, it has aged because of my tormentors. Depart from me, all you evildoers, for Adonoy has heard the voice of my weeping. Adonoy has heard my supplication, Adonoy will (also) accept my prayer. Ashamed and utterly terrified will all my foes be, they will return and be instantaneously ashamed."
],
"Avinu Malkeinu": [
"During the Ten Days of Penitence, Avinu Malkeinu is recited here during Shacharis—the morning service, and Mincha—the afternoon service. It is also said by some congregations on public Fast Days. The number of petitions in this prayer varies with custom, but in our rite, Avinu Malkeinu consists of 44 petitions. Since many of them are similar to the petitions of Shemoneh Esrei, Avinu Malkeinu is never recited on Shabbos, when the petitions of Shemoneh Esrei are also omitted. This unique and moving prayer is recorded as having been recited by Rabbi Akiva. The Talmud (Maseches Taanis 25b) relates that Rabbi Eliezer once stepped down before the Ark and recited the 24 benedictions for fast days and his prayers were not answered. Rabbi Akiva stepped down after him and exclaimed, \"Our Father, our King, we have no king except You. Our Father, our King, for Your sake have mercy on us,\" and rain fell.",
"Our Father, our King! we have sinned before You.",
"Our Father our King! we have no King except You.",
"Our Father, our King! deal with us [kindly] for the sake of Your Name.",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence, say:",
"Our Father, our King! renew for us a good year.",
"On public fast-days, say:",
"Our Father, our King! bless us with a good year.",
"Our Father, our King! annul all harsh decrees concerning us.",
"Our Father, our King! annul the designs of those who hate us.",
"Our Father, our King! thwart the plans of our enemies.",
"Our Father, Our King! rid us of every oppressor and adversary.",
"Our Father, Our King! seal the mouths of our adversaries and accusers.",
"Our Father, Our King! remove pestilence, sword, famine, captivity, destruction, [the burden of] iniquity and religious persecution from the members of Your covenant.",
"Our Father, Our King! withhold the plague from Your inheritance.",
"Our Father, Our King! forgive and pardon all our iniquities.",
"Our Father, Our King! blot out and remove our transgressions and sins from before Your eyes.",
"Our Father, Our King! erase in Your abundant mercy all records of our liabilities.",
"Our Father, Our King! bring us back in wholehearted repentance before You.",
"Our Father, Our King! send complete healing to the sick among Your people.",
"Our Father, Our King! tear up the evil [parts] of our sentence.",
"Our Father, Our King! remember us favorably before You.",
"The following five prayers are said during the Ten Days of Penitence.",
"Our Father, Our King! inscribe us in the Book of the Good Life.",
"Our Father, Our King! inscribe us in the Book of Redemption and Deliverance.",
"Our Father, Our King! inscribe us in the Book of Maintenance and Sustenance.",
"Our Father, Our King! inscribe us in the Book of Merits.",
"Our Father, Our King! inscribe us in the Book of Pardon and Forgiveness.",
"The following five prayers are said on public fast-days.",
"Our Father, Our King! remember us for a good life.",
"Our Father, Our King! remember us for redemption and deliverance.",
"Our Father, Our King! remember us for maintenance and sustenance.",
"Our Father, Our King! remember us for merit.",
"Our Father, Our King! remember us for pardon and forgiveness.",
"Our Father, Our King! cause deliverance to spring forth for us soon.",
"Our Father, Our King! raise up the might of Your people Israel.",
"Our Father, Our King! raise up the might of Your anointed.",
"Our Father, Our King! fill our hands with Your blessings.",
"Our Father, Our King! fill our storehouses with abundance.",
"Our Father, Our King! hear our voice, spare us and have compassion upon us.",
"Our Father, Our King! accept our prayer with compassion and favor.",
"Our Father, Our King! open the gates of heaven to our prayer.",
"Our Father, Our King! remember, that we are dust.",
"Our Father, Our King! Please do not turn us away empty-handed from You.",
"Our Father, Our King! let this hour be an hour of compassion and a time of favor before You.",
"Our Father, Our King! have compassion upon us, and upon our children and infants.",
"Our Father, Our King! do it for the sake of those who were slain for Your holy Name.",
"Our Father, Our King! do it for the sake of those who were slaughtered for [proclaiming] Your Unity.",
"Our Father, Our King! do it for the sake of those who went through fire and water for the sanctification of Your Name.",
"Our Father, Our King! avenge before our eyes the spilled blood of Your servants.",
"Our Father, Our King! do it for Your sake if not for ours.",
"Our Father, Our King! do it for Your sake and deliver us.",
"Our Father, Our King! do it for the sake of Your great mercy.",
"Our Father, Our King! do it for the sake of Your great, mighty, and awesome Name which is proclaimed upon us.",
"Our Father, Our King! favor us and answer us for we have no accomplishments; deal with us charitably and kindly with us and deliver us."
],
"For Monday & Thursday": [
"The following prayers are added on Mondays and Thursday. On other days, continue \"Guardian of Israel. . .\":",
"This group of somber plaints, known as the \"long Vehu Rachum\" is recited in the morning service on Mondays and Thursdays, except on days when Tachanun is omitted. The origin of these seven prayers is shrouded in legend. It has been suggested that they were composed during the terrible persecutions at the hands of the Goths in seventh-century Spain. It has been said, \"Whoever can read this ‘long Vehu Rachum' prayer without emotion has lost all feeling for what is great and noble.\" Despite all the repetition in these cries for forgiveness, mercy, help, and protection, the effect is not tiring; because here it is not merely an individual soul, but the soul of an entire people that utters these laments and supplications, that gives voice to this woe of nearly two thousand years. Moses ascended Mount Sinai to receive the Second Tablets on the fifth day of the week, and he returned to the people on the second day of the week, bringing them the new tablets as a security for the Divine covenant and as confirmation of God's atonement for their transgression. Ever since, the second and fifth day of each week, Monday and Thursday, have been days of summons to the Jewish people to assemble anew before God and to reaffirm their sincere \"return\" to the Law of God. Our regular service is therefore augmented on these days by these additional supplications.",
"And He, the merciful One, will atone iniquity, and will not destroy, He frequently withdraws His anger, and does not arouse all His rage. You, Adonoy, do not withhold Your mercy from us; may Your kindness and truth always protect us. Deliver us, Adonoy, our God, and gather us from among the nations to give thanks to Your holy Name to be extolled in Your praise. If You, God, should preserve iniquities, my Master, who could survive? But with You there is forgiveness, [in order] that You may be feared. Do not deal with us according to our sins nor repay us according to our iniquities. If our iniquities testify against us, Adonoy, act [mercifully] for Your Name's sake. Remember Your mercies Adonoy, and Your kindnesses, for they are from the beginning of the world. Adonoy will answer us on the day of distress, the Name of the God of Jacob will fortify us. Adonoy, deliver [us]; the King will answer us on the day we call. Our Father, our King, favor us and answer us, for we have no [good] deeds; deal charitably with us according to Your abundant mercy and deliver us for the sake of Your Name. Our Master, our God, heed our supplications; and remember unto us the covenant of our fathers, and deliver us for Your Name's sake.",
"And now, my Master, our God, who brought out Your people, from the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and made for Yourself a name to this day;' we have sinned, we have acted wickedly. My Master, with all Your righteousness turn away Your anger and Your rage from Your city, Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are [held] in contempt by all who surround us. And now, listen our God, to the prayers of Your servant and to his supplications; and let Your radiant countenance shine upon Your desolate Sanctuary for Your sake, my Master.",
"Incline Your ear, my God, and hear; open Your eyes and behold our desolate places and the city which is called by Your Name, for it is not on account of our righteousness that we let fall our supplications before You, but because of Your great mercy. My Master, hear! my Master, forgive! my Master, listen and take action, do not delay! For Your sake, my God, for Your Name is proclaimed over Your city and Your people. Our Father, merciful Father, show us a sign for good and gather our dispersed [people] from the four corners of the earth, [so that] all nations will recognize and know that You, Adonoy, are our God. And now, Adonoy, You are our Father; we are the clay and You are our Former; and we are all the work of Your hand. Deliver us, for Your Name's sake our Father, our King, our Rock and our Redeemer. Adonoy, spare Your people, and let not Your heritage be [an object] of contempt for nations to rule over. Why should they say among the peoples, Where is their God? Adonoy, we know that we have sinned, and there is none to stand up in our behalf; let Your great Name, then, stand up for us at the time of distress. We know that we have no [good] deeds, [therefore] deal charitably with us for Your Name's sake. As a father has compassion on his children, so do You have compassion on us, Adonoy, and [therefore] deliver us for Your Name's sake. Have pity on Your people, have compassion on Your heritage, spare us with Your great mercy; favor us. our King, and answer us, for righteousness is Yours, Adonoy, Who performs wonders at all times.",
"Look, we beseech You, speedily have compassion and deliver the sheep of Your pasture; let wrath not prevail over us, for, Adonoy, deliverance is Yours. Our hope rests with You, God of forgiveness; please forgive [us], for You Almighty, are good, and forgiving.",
"We beseech You, gracious and compassionate King, remember and look to the Covenant between the divided pieces, and let appear before You the binding [upon the Altar] of the only son, and for the sake of Israel, our father. Do not abandon us our father, do not cast us off our King, do not forget us our Creator, and do not bring destruction upon us in our exile for You are the Almighty who is King, gracious and merciful.",
"There is none like You, gracious and merciful Adonoy, our God; there is none like You, Almighty, slow to anger, abundant in kindliness and truth. Deliver us, and have mercy on us with Your great mercy, save us from storm and rage. Remember Your servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; do not consider the stubbornness of this people, their wickedness, and their sinfulness. Turn from Your fierce anger and let Your mind be changed concerning the evil [intended] for Your people. Remove from us the scourge of death, for You are merciful; for such is Your way— to bestow undeserved kindness in every generation. Spare Your people, Adonoy, and save us from Your wrath; remove from us the scourge of plague, and harsh decree, for You are the Guardian of Israel. Righteousness is Yours, my Master, while shame is ours. How can we complain? What can we say? What can we speak? and how can we justify ourselves? Let us search into our ways and examine them, and return to You; for Your right hand is extended to receive those who repent. We beseech You Adonoy!—deliver us. We beseech You Adonoy!—grant us success; We beseech You Adonoy! — answer us on the day we call. For You, Adonoy, we have waited, For You, Adonoy, we have hoped, For You, Adonoy, we yearn. Do not be silent, and do not allow us to be tormented; for the nations have said, \"Their hope is lost.\" Let every knee bend to You and all who stand erect prostrate themselves before You",
"You Who opens Your hand to [accept] repentance, to receive transgressors and sinners: our soul is terrified from our great sorrow— forget us not forever; arise and deliver us. Do not pour out Your wrath upon us, for we are Your people, the children of Your covenant. Almighty, look! Our glory has sunk low among the nations, and they abominate us like the impurity of the nidah. How long will Your strength be in captivity, and Your glory, in the hand of the foe? Arouse Your might and deliver us for the sake of Your Name, let our sufferings not seem trivial to You. May Your mercy come swiftly toward us in time of our distress; not for our sake, but do it for Your sake, and do not obliterate the remembrance of our remnant, for our eyes look hopefully to You, for You are the Almighty Who is King, Gracious, and Merciful. Remember our testimony every day we proclaim twice a day with love: Hear Israel, Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One.",
"Adonoy, God of Israel, turn from Your fierce anger, and let Your mind be changed concerning the evil intended for Your people.",
"Look from heaven and behold that we have become [an object] of scorn and derision among the nations; we are considered as the sheep led to the slaughter to be slain and destroyed, tortured and humiliated. And yet despite all this, we have not forgotten Your Name; please, do not forget us.",
"Adonoy, God of Israel, turn from Your fierce anger, and let Your mind be changed concerning the evil intended for Your people.",
"Strangers say: there is no hope or expectation [for us.] Be gracious to the people who place their hope in Your Name. Pure One, bring our deliverance near; we are weary and no relief is granted us. May Your mercy suppress Your anger from us. We beseech You, turn from Your anger, and have compassion on the treasured people whom You have chosen.",
"Adonoy, God of Israel, turn from Your fierce anger, and let Your mind be changed concerning the evil intended for Your people.",
"Adonoy, in Your mercy, spare us, do not discard us in the hands of cruel foes. Why should the nations say: Where now is their God? For Your sake, deal kindly with us and do not delay. We beseech You, turn from Your anger, and have compassion on the treasured people whom You have chosen.",
"Adonoy, God of Israel, turn from Your fierce anger, and let Your mind be changed concerning the evil intended for Your people.",
"Hear our voice and be gracious, do not cast us off into the hands of our enemies to obliterate our name. Remember what You have sworn to our fathers: Like the stars of the heavens will I multiply your descendants, and now, we are left only a few out of many. And yet despite all this, we have not forgotten Your Name; please, do not forget us.",
"Adonoy, God of Israel, turn from Your fierce anger, and let Your mind be changed concerning the evil intended for Your people.",
"Help us, God of our deliverance for the sake of the glory of Your Name; save us and atone our sins for the sake of Your Name.",
"Adonoy, God of Israel, turn from Your fierce anger, and let Your mind be changed concerning the evil intended for Your people.",
"Guardian of Israel, guard the remnant of Israel, and let not Israel perish, who say, \"Hear Israel.\"",
"Guardian of the unique nation, guard the remnant of the unique people, and let not the unique nation perish, who proclaim the Oneness of Your Name, [saying:] Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One.",
"Guardian of the holy nation, guard the remnant of the holy people and let not the holy nation perish who repeat the threefold sanctification to the Holy One.",
"You Who are appeased by pleas for mercy, and conciliated by supplications, be appeased and conciliated to an afflicted generation, for there is none else to help. Our Father, our King! be gracious to us and answer us for we have no [good] deeds, deal with us charitably and kindly and deliver us.",
"As for us, we know not what to do; but our eyes are upon You. Remember Your mercies, Adonoy, and kindnesses for they are from the beginning of the world. Adonoy! may Your kindness be upon us, as we have waited for You. Remember not the sins of our ancestors; let Your mercy come swiftly toward us, for we have been brought very low. Help us for the Name of Adonoy Creator of Heaven and earth. Be gracious to us, Adonoy, be gracious to us for we are saturated with humiliation. [Even] in anger remember to have compassion. [Even] in anger remember the binding of Isaac. Even in anger remember the uprightness of Jacob Adonoy deliver [us] the King will answer us on the day we call. For He knows of what we are made; He is mindful that we are but dust. Help us, God of our deliverance, for the sake of the glory of Your Name; save us and atone our sins, for the sake of Your Name.",
"The Chazzan recites the Half Kaddish",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming if His Messiah in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He;",
"above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"On days when the Torah is not read continue with Ashrei."
],
"Torah Reading": [
"The following paragraph is said on Mondays and Thursdays except on Rosh Chodesh, the eve of Pesach, Tishah b'Av, Chanukah, the 14th and 15th Adar and Adar Sheni (Purim and Purim Katan), the eve of Yom Kippur, and it is also omitted in the house of a mourner. This prayer is recited while standing, as it includes a form of viduy (confession) which must be said while standing. On Mondays and Thursdays, as we are about to open the Ark to take out the Seifer Torah for public reading, we realize that we have transgressed much that is written in the Torah and are unworthy even to take it into our hands. Aware of our inadequacy and unworthiness, we utter the words, \"Almighty who is slow to anger etc....\", appealing to Him for forgiveness.",
"Almighty who is slow to anger and full of compassion, do not hide Your presence from us. Adonoy, spare Your people and save us from all evil. We have sinned against You, Master, forgive us, please, in keeping with Your abundant mercy, Almighty.",
"Moses and the Elders with him ordained that the Torah be read in public on Shabbos, Monday and Thursday mornings. The Talmud (Maseches Baba Kama 82), notes that Ezra later instituted that three men should be called up to read a total of at least ten verses from the Torah. He also enacted that the Torah be read at the Shabbos Mincha (afternoon) service. When the Torah is removed from the Ark, great care is taken to honor it. It is escorted by as many people as possible from the moment it is taken out of the Ark until it is placed on the reading table. We embrace and kiss the Torah during the procession and refrain from idle chatter. While the Torah is being read, you must be silent and listen to each word.",
"When the Holy Ark is opened, the following is said:",
"Whenever the Ark traveled, Moses would say: \"Rise, Adonoy and let Your enemies be scattered, and those who hate You, flee before You.\" For from Zion will go forth the Torah, and the word of Adonoy from Jerusalem. Blessed is He Who gave the Torah to His people Israel in His holiness.",
"The following prayer is taken from the Zohar (Parshas Vayakhail), the basic text of Kabbalah which was written by the Mishnaic sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. The Zohar states, \"When the Torah is taken out to be read before the congregation, the heavenly gates of mercy are opened, and the Divine love is aroused; therefore one should say the following prayer.",
"Blessed is the Name of the Master of the universe. Blessed is Your crown and Your place. May Your good will [be] with Your people Israel forever. The redemption of Your right hand show Your people in Your Holy Temple. Bestow on us Your excellent light, and accept our prayer with compassion. May it be Your will to prolong our lives in well-being. Let me be counted among the righteous, so that You will have compassion on me and protect me and all that is mine, and all that belongs to Your people, Israel. You are He Who nourishes all and maintains all; You are He Who rules over all; You are He Who rules over kings, and the kingdom is Yours. I am a servant of the Holy One, blessed is He, I bow before Him and before the honor of His Torah at all times. Not in man do I put my trust, nor do I rely on any angel; but only in the God of heaven, Who is the true God, Whose Torah is truth, Whose prophets are true, and Who performs many deeds of goodness and truth. In Him I put my trust and to His holy, honored Name I utter praises. May it be Your will to open my heart to Torah, and to fulfill the desires of my heart, and of the heart of Your people Israel, for goodness, for life, and for peace.",
"The Chazzan says:",
"Declare the greatness of Adonoy, with me. and let us exalt His Name together.",
"The Congregation responds:",
"Yours, Adonoy, is the greatness, the might, the glory, the victory, and the beauty, for everything in heaven and on earth [is Yours]; Yours, Adonoy, is the kingdom, and You are uplifted over all rulers. Exalt Adonoy, our God, and prostrate yourselves at His footstool, Holy is He. Exalt Adonoy, Our God, and prostrate yourselves at His holy mountain for Adonoy, our God, is holy.",
"May the Father of mercy have compassion on the people borne by Him, and may He remember the covenant with the patriarchs; may He rescue our souls from evil times; and may He rebuke the evil impulse from those who have been carried by Him; and may He graciously grant us eternal survival; and fulfill our requests in beneficent measure, [for] deliverance and compassion.",
"When the Torah is unrolled, the Reader says:",
"May His sovereignty be revealed and visible to us, soon; and may He be gracious to our remnant and the remnant of His people, the House of Israel [granting them] favor, kindness, compassion and goodwill. And let us say Amein. Let all ascribe greatness to our God, and give honor to the Torah. Let the Kohein come forward. Arise, ______ son of _____, the Kohein, Blessed is He Who gave the Torah to His people, Israel, in His holiness.",
"The Congregation responds:",
"And you who cling to Adonoy, Your God, are all alive today.",
"The Kohein walks up to the Torah and says:",
"Blessed Adonoy, who is blessed.",
"The Congregation responds and the Kohein repeats:",
"Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed, forever and ever.",
"The Kohein says:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who chose us from among all the peoples and gave us His Torah. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Giver of the Torah.",
"After the Torah is read, the Kohein says:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe Who gave us the Torah of truth, and implanted eternal life within us. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Giver of the Torah.",
"Rav says, (Maseches Berachos 54) that four are obligated to offer thanks: persons who have safely completed a sea or land journey, or who have recovered from a serious illness, or have been released from captivity. One who is obligated to recite the blessing of thanksgiving should do so at the Torah-scroll after the blessing that follows the Torah reading. It is proper not to delay the recital of the blessing for more than three days.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who bestows goodness upon the guilty, Who has bestowed every goodness upon me.",
"The congregation responds:",
"He Who has bestowed goodness upon you, may He bestow every goodness upon you, forever.",
"Blessing by the father of a Bar Mitzvah",
"The following blessing is said by the father of a Bar Mitzvah, after the lad has been called to the Torah and has recited the blessing following the reading:",
"Blessed (are You) who has released me from the punishment of this [boy].",
"When the reading of the Torah is concluded, the Half Kaddish is recited by the Reader. The Torah is then raised so that the congregation can see the script, and the congregation exclaims:",
"This is the Torah which Moses placed before the children of Israel at Adonoy's command by the hand of Moses.",
"It is a tree of life to those who grasp to it, and those who support it are fortunate. Its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace. Long life is at its right, at its left, riches and honor. Adonoy desired, for the sake of His righteousness, to make the Torah great and to glorify it.",
"On those Mondays and Thursdays when Tachanun is said, before returning the Torah to the Ark, the Chazzan recites:",
"May it be the will of our Father in heaven to establish the House of our lives and restore His Divine Presence to our midst, speedily in our days, and let us say Amein.",
"May it be the will of our Father in heaven to have compassion upon us and upon our remnant, and to keep destruction and plague from us, and from all His people, the House of Israel; and let us say Amein.",
"May it be the will of our Father in heaven to preserve among us the sages of Israel, them, their wives, their sons and their daughters, their disciples, and the disciples of their disciples, wherever they live; and let us say Amein.",
"May it be the will of our Father in heaven that we may hear and receive good tidings [of] deliverance and consolation; may He gather our dispersed from the four corners of the earth; and let us say Amein.",
"[As for] our brethren, the entire House of Israel who [still] remain in distress and captivity, whether on sea or on land, may God have compassion on them, and bring them from distress to relief, from darkness to light, from servitude to redemption, at this moment, speedily, very soon; and let us say Amein."
],
"Ashrei": [
"Fortunate are those who dwell in Your house; may they continue to praise You, Selah. Fortunate is the people whose lot is thus; Fortunate is the people for whom Adonoy is their God. A praise by David! I will exalt You, my God, the King, and bless Your Name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You and extol Your Name forever and ever. Adonoy is great and highly extolled, and His greatness is unfathomable. One generation to another will praise Your works and Your mighty acts they will declare. The splendor of Your glorious majesty, and the words of Your wonders I will speak. Of Your awesome might, they will speak, and Your greatness I will recount. Mention of Your bountifulness they will express, and in Your righteousness joyfully exult. Adonoy is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in kindliness. Adonoy is good to all, His mercy encompasses all His works. All Your works will thank You, Adonoy, and Your pious ones will bless You. Of the honor of Your kingship, they will speak and Your might they will declare. To reveal to men His mighty acts, and the glorious splendor of His kingship. Your kingship is the kingship for all times, and Your dominion is in every generation. Adonoy supports all the fallen, and straightens all the bent. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food at its proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being. Adonoy is just in all His ways, and benevolent in all His deeds. Adonoy is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. The will of those who fear Him He fulfills; He hears their cry and delivers them. Adonoy watches over all those who love Him, and will destroy all the wicked. Praise of Adonoy, my mouth will declare, and all flesh will bless His holy Name forever and ever. And we will bless God from now on forever. Praise God.",
"Psalm 20 is omitted on the following days: Rosh Chodesh, the day before Yom Kippur, Chanukah, both days of Purim, the day before Passover, the intermediate days of the Festivals (Chol HaMoed), and Tisha b'Av. It is also omitted when prayers are recited in the house of a mourner, the entire month of Nisssan, Pesach Sheni (14th of Iyar) Lag-b'omer, from Rosh Codesh Sivan through the twelfth of the month i.e., 5 days after Shavuoth, the Fifteenth of av, from Erev Yom Kippur until the end of Tishre, the Fifteenth of Shevat, when there is a circumcision in the Synagogue, or when a bride groom during the seven days of his wedding celebration is present.",
"According to Rabbi S.R. Hirsch, this psalm is addressed to David by the people of Israel. It is a testimonial of trust that the people have in the Divinely-appointed king, who is accustomed to victory and triumph. At the same time, it proclaims the eternal truth that the victories which our king wins for our people are to be attributed not to his bravery, nor to his sword, nor to his soldiers, but solely to his relationship with God, His Sanctuary, and His Law.",
"To Him Who grants victory, a Psalm of David May Adonoy answer you on the day of distress; May the Name of Jacob's God fortify you. May He send your help from the Sanctuary, and support you from Zion. May He remember all your meal-offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifices, Selah. May He grant you what your heart desires, and fulfill all your plans. We will sing at Your deliverance, and in the Name of our God, raise our banners; May Adonoy fulfill all your wishes. Now I know that Adonoy has delivered His anointed one, He will answer him from His holy heavens with the mighty deliverance of His right hand. Some [rely] upon chariots and some upon horses, but as for us, upon the Name of Adonoy, our God, we call. They have bowed down and fallen, but we have risen and stand firm. Adonoy, deliver [us], the King will answer us on the day we call.",
"This portion, known as Kedushas d'Sidra, was introduced at the conclusion of the morning service to accomodate those who came to the synagogue too late to hear the Kedushah in Shemoneh Esrei. The Talmud (Maseches Sotah 49a) declares that the world is preserved solely by virtue of this Kedushah, and by the virtue of our answering, \"May His great Name,\" which is part of the Kaddish recited following the study of the Aggadah. Because of its importance, a vernacular translation in Aramaic was added, so that even those ignorant of Hebrew would understand the sacred words.",
"The Redeemer shall come to Zion and to those of Jacob who repent from sin, says Adonoy. As for Me, this is My covenant with them, said Adonoy: My spirit which is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your children, nor from the mouth of your children's children, said Adonoy— from now to eternity.",
"(This next section is the actual Kedushah d'Sidra)
And You, Holy One, are enthroned upon the praises of Israel. And [the angels] call one to another and say: Holy, holy, holy is Adonoy of Hosts: the fullness of all the earth is His glory.\"",
"And they receive [sanction] one from another, and say, Holy in the highest heights of heaven, the abode of His Divine Presence; holy upon earth, the work of His mighty power; holy forever and to all eternity— is Adonoy of hosts; the whole earth is filled with the radiance of His glory.",
"And a wind lifted me; and I heard behind me the sound of a great rushing; Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from His place. ",
"And a wind lifted me and I heard behind me a sound of a great rushing of those who uttered praises and said, ‘Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from the place, the abode of His Divine Presence.",
"Adonoy will reign forever and ever.",
"Adonoy, His kingdom is established forever and to all eternity.",
"Adonoy, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever as the intention of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts to You. And He, the merciful One, atones iniquity and does not destroy; He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage. For You, my Master, are good and forgiving, and abounding in kindness to all who call upon You. Your righteousness is everlasting and Your Torah is truth. You will grant truth to Jacob, kindliness to Abraham, as You have sworn to our fathers from the days of old. Blessed is my Master day by day; He loads us [with blessings], the Almighty Who is our deliverance, forever. Adonoy of Hosts is with us a stronghold for us is the God of Jacob, Selah. Adonoy of Hosts, fortunate is the man who trusts in You. Adonoy, deliver [us]; the King will answer us on the day we call.",
"Blessed is He, our God, Who created us for His glory, and set us apart from those who go astray; and gave us the Torah of truth, and eternal life He implanted within us. May He open our heart to His Torah, and instill in our heart love and awe of Him, to do His will and serve Him with a perfect heart, so that we shall not labor in vain nor bring forth that which causes dismay.",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, that we keep Your statutes in this world, and [thus] be privileged to live and behold, and to inherit the goodness and blessing of the Messianic days, and in the life of the World to Come. In order that my soul sing to You and not be stilled; Adonoy, my God, forever will I thank You. Blessed is the man who trusts in Adonoy, so that Adonoy is his security. Trust in Adonoy until the end of days, for in God, Adonoy, is the strength of the worlds. And they will trust in You— those who know your Name, for You have never forsaken those who seek You, Adonoy. Adonoy desired, for the sake of His righteousness, to make the Torah great and to glorify it.",
"(Adonoy, our Master, how mighty is Your Name over all the earth. Be strong and take courage, all who wait for Adonoy.)",
"On Rosh Chodesh the Chazzan recites the half-Kaddish, the Tefillin are then removed and the congregation says the Musaf Amidah; and on Chol Hamoed the Chazzan recites the half-Kaddish, and the congregation says the Mussaf Amidah. On regular weekdays the Chazzan recites the following Kaddish:",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming if His Messiah in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Israel before their Father in heaven. And say, Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, and say, Amen.",
"On Mondays, Thursdays and other days when the Torah is read, as the Sefer Torah is returned to the Ark the Chazzan takes the Torah and says:",
"They will praise the Name of Adonoy for His Name alone is exalted.",
"Chazzan and congregation:",
"His majesty is over the earth and the skies. He will raise the might of His people, [which is] praise for all His pious ones, for the children of Israel, the people near to Him. Praise God.",
"A psalm of David: the earth is Adonoy's and the fullness thereof, the inhabited world and those who dwell in it. For He founded it upon the seas, and established it upon rivers. Who may ascend the mountain of Adonoy, and who may stand in the place of His holiness? The clean of hands and the pure of heart, who has not borne My soul in vain, and has not sworn deceitfully. He will bear Adonoy's blessing and righteousness from the God of his deliverance. This is the generation of those who seek Him, and seekers of Your Presence, [God of] Jacob, selah. Lift up your heads, gates, and be uplifted [you] entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is this King of Glory? Adonoy, strong and mighty; Adonoy, the Mighty One in battle. Lift up your heads, gates, and lift, entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is He, this King of Glory? Adonoy of hosts, He is the King of Glory, selah.",
"As the Torah is returned to the Ark the following is said:",
"And when it rested, he would say: Return, Adonoy, to the myriads and thousands of Israel. Arise, Adonoy unto Your resting place, You and the Ark of Your strength. Let Your priests clothe themselves in righteousness, and let Your devoted ones sing in joy. For the sake of David, Your servant, do not reject Your anointed. For I have given you good instruction, do not forsake My Torah. It is a tree of life to those who grasp it, and those who support it are fortunate. Its ways are ways of pleasantness and all its paths are peace. Cause us to return to you, Adonoy, and we shall return; renew our days as of old."
],
"Beit Yaakov": [
"On days in which Tachanun is not said, \"A prayer of David,\" is omitted, and we begin \"House of Jacob\". On days in which \"Almighty who is slow to anger,\" is not said, continue with the Psalm for the appropriate day.",
"A prayer of David. Incline Your ear Adonay, and answer me, for poor and needy am I. Preserve my soul for I am devoted, deliver Your servant, my God, who trusts in You. Be gracious to me my Master, for to You I cry out all the day. Make glad the soul of Your servant, for, to You, my Master, I lift up my soul. For You, my Master, are good and forgiving, and abounding in kindness to all who call upon You. Give ear, Adonoy, to my prayer, and listen to the voice of my supplications. In the day of my distress I call out to You, for You will answer me. There is none like You among gods, my Master, and there is nothing like Your works. All nations which You have made will come and bow down before You, my Master, and they will give honor to Your Name. For You are great and do wondrous things, You alone God. Teach me, Adonoy, Your way that I may walk in Your truth; let me be of one heart to fear Your Name. I will thank You, my Master, my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify Your Name, forever. For Your kindness has been great toward me, and You have rescued my soul from the lowest depths of the grave. God, the insolent have risen up against me, and a company of violent men have sought my soul, and they have not set [the fear of] You before them. But You, my Master, are the Almighty Who is Merciful and Gracious, Slow to Anger and Full of Kindness and Truth. Turn to me and be gracious to me, give Your strength to Your servant, and deliver the son of Your handmaid. Give me a sign of Your kindness, that my enemies may see it and be ashamed, for You, Adonoy, have helped me and comforted me.",
"House of Jacob, Come let us walk in the light of Adonoy. For all the nations walk in the name of its god, but we walk in the Name of Adonoy, our God, forever. May Adonoy, our God, be with us as He was with our fathers, may He not forsake us nor abandon us, that He may turn our hearts to Him, to walk in all His ways, to preserve His commandments, His statutes, and His precepts, which He commanded our fathers. May these words of mine [with] which I have prayed before Adonoy, be near to Adonoy, our God by day and night; that He provide the needs of his servant and the needs of His people Israel each day. In order that it become known to all the peoples of the earth that Adonoy is God— there is nothing else.",
"A Song of Ascents of David. Had it not been for Adonoy Who was for us, let Israel now say. Had it not been for Adonoy Who was for us, when men rose up against us. They would have then swallowed us alive, when their wrath blazed against us. The waters would have then swept us away, affliction would have passed over our soul. Then over our soul would have gone the impetuous waters. Blessed is Adonoy, Who did not give us as prey to their teeth. Our soul escaped as a bird out of the fowler's snare; the snare is broken and we escaped. Our help is in the Name of Adonoy, Maker of heaven and earth."
],
"Song of the Day": [
"The custom of reciting a different psalm each day of the week originated in the Temple. The Mishnah (Maseches Tamid 7:4) describes the psalms which were chanted by the Levites each day during the service.",
"On Sunday:",
"Today is the first day of the week, on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple:",
"A psalm of David: the earth is Adonoy's and the fullness thereof, the inhabited world and those who dwell in it. For He founded it upon the seas, and established it upon rivers. Who may ascend the mountain of Adonoy, and who may stand in the place of His holiness? The clean of hands and the pure of heart, who has not borne My soul in vain, and has not sworn deceitfully. He will bear Adonoy's blessing and righteousness from the God of his deliverance. This is the generation of those who seek Him, the seekers of Your Presence, [God of] Jacob, Selah. Lift up your heads, gates, and be uplifted [you] entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is this King of Glory? Adonoy, strong and mighty; Adonoy, the Mighty One in battle. Lift up your heads, gates, and lift, entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is He, this King of Glory? Adonoy of hosts, He is the King of Glory, Selah.",
"(Deliver us...; Mourner's Kaddish.)",
"On Monday:",
"Today is the second day of the week, on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple:",
"A song, a psalm by the sons of Korach. Adonoy is great and highly extolled in the city of our God, the mountain of His Sanctuary. Beautiful in its panoramic vista, the joy of all the earth is Mount Zion, on the northern extremities (of Jerusalem); the city of the great King. God, in its palaces, has become known as a Stronghold. For behold, the kings assembled, they passed by together. They saw and were astounded, they panicked and fled in haste. Trembling siezed them there, like the pangs of a woman in labor. With an east wind You smashed the ships of Tarshish. As we heard, so we saw in the city of Adonoy of hosts, in the city of our God; may God establish it for eternity, Selah. We hoped, God, for Your lovingkindness in the midst of Your Sanctuary. As Your Name, God, so is Your praise— to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness. Let Mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah exult, because of Your judgments. Rally around Zion and encircle her, count her towers. Consider well her ramparts, raise high her citadels, that you may recount it to future generations. That this is God, our God forever and ever, He will lead us like children.",
"(Deliver us...; Mourner's Kaddish.)",
"On Tuesday:",
"Today is the third day of the week, on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple:",
"A psalm of Assaf God stands in the congregation of the Almighty, in the midst of the judges He gives judgement. How long will you judge lawlessly and show partiality to the wicked forever? Render justice to the lowly and the orphan, deal righteously with the poor and destitute. Rescue the lowly and the needy, save them from the hand of the wicked. They neither know nor understand, they walk along in darkness, all the foundations of the earth are shaken. I had said \"You are godlike beings, all of you, sons of the Most High.\" Nevertheless, you shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. Arise, God, judge the earth, for You will inherit all the nations.",
"(Deliver us...; Mourner's Kaddish.)",
"On Wednesday:",
"Today is the fourth day of the week, on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple:",
"Almighty of vengeance, Adonoy, Almighty of vengeance, reveal Yourself. Arise Judge of the earth, repay the arrogant their just reward. How long shall the wicked— Adonoy— how long shall the wicked exult? They express, they speak with arrogance; all the evildoers are boastful. Adonoy, they crush Your people and Your heritage they oppress. The widow and stranger they kill, and orphans they murder. And they say, \"God does not see, the God of Jacob is not concerned.\" Consider, [you] stupid [ones] among the people,— and you fools when will you become wise? He Who implanted the ear, does He not hear? He Who formed the eye, does He not see? He Who chastises nations, does He not reprove— He that teaches man knowledge? Adonoy knows the thoughts of men, that they are vanity. Fortunate is the man whom You chastise, God, and whom You instruct from Your Torah. To grant him tranquility from days of evil, until the pit is dug for the wicked. for Adonoy will not abandon His people and His inheritance, He will not forsake. For justice shall return unto righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it. Who will rise up for me against the wicked, who will stand up for me against the evildoers? Had Adonoy not been my help, in an instant my soul would have dwelt in the silent grave. If [Whenever] I said, my foot has slipped, Your kindliness, Adonoy upheld me. When (worrisome) thoughts multiply within me, Your consolations soothe my soul. Can a tribunal of evil have accord with You— [a tribunal] that makes iniquity into law? They gang up against the life of the righteous, and blood of the innocent they condemn. Adonoy has been my stronghold, my God the Rock of my refuge. He turns their violence against them, and with their own wickedness destroys them; Adonoy, my God, destroys them. Come let us sing to Adonoy; let us shout for joy to the Rock of our Deliverance. Let us greet Him with thanksgiving; with song let us shout for joy to Him. for a great Almighty is Adonoy; a great King over all godlike beings.",
"(Deliver us...; Mourner's Kaddish.)",
"On Thursday:",
"Today is the fifth day of the week, on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple:",
"To Him Who grants victory— upon the Gittis, a psalm of Assaf: Sing joyously to God, our strength, shout for joy to the God of Jacob. Take up the hymn, sound the drum, the pleasant harp and the lute. Blow the shofar on the Rosh Chodesh, at the appointed time for our festive day. For it is a statute for Israel, a [day of] judgement of the God of Jacob. As a testimony for Yehosef, He ordained it when he went out over the land of Egypt, [where] an unfamiliar language I heard. From the burden, I removed his shoulder, his hands were removed from the cauldron. In distress you called out, and I released you, I answered you [though you called] in secret [I answered you] thunderously; I tested you at the waters of Merivah. Selah. Hear, My people, I will testify about you, Israel, if you would just listen to Me. Let no strange god be within you, nor bow before a foreign god. I am Adonoy, your God, Who brought you up from the land of Egypt, open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. But My people did not heed My voice, and Israel did not want Me. So I sent them to follow their heart's desires, let them follow their own devices. If only My people would heed Me, if Israel would walk in My ways. I would immediately subdue their enemies, and turn My hand against their tormentors. Those who cause hate of Adonoy deceive [pretend obedience to] Him, but their time (of punishment) will be forever. But He would feed him (Israel) from the cream of the wheat, and from the rock, I would sate you with honey.",
"(Deliver us...; Mourner's Kaddish.)",
"On Friday:",
"Today is the sixth day of the week, on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple:",
"Adonoy has begun His reign, with majesty He has clothed Himself; Adonoy clothed Himself, with strength He has girded Himself; He has firmly established the world, so that it cannot be moved. Your throne stands firm from of old, You are from eternity. The rivers have raised—Adonoy— the rivers have raised their voice, the rivers raise their raging waves. More than the roar of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea, mighty on high are You \"Adonoy.\" Your testimonies are extremely faithful; holiness is becoming to Your House, Adonoy,—for the length of days.",
"Deliver us, God of our deliverance; gather us and save us from the nations to give thanks to Your holy Name, to be extolled in Your praise. Blessed is Adonoy, the God of Israel for all eternity, and all the people said: \"Amen\" Praise God. Blessed is Adonoy from Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise God. Blessed is Adonoy, God, God of Israel Who alone performs wonders. And blessed is the Name of His glory forever, and may His glory fill the whole earth. Amen and Amen!"
],
"Barchi Nafshi": [
"The following psalm (104) is recited in many synagogues on Rosh Chodesh days, following the daily psalm.",
"My soul, bless Adonoy; Adonoy, my God, You are greatly exalted; with beauty and splendor are You clothed. Enwrapped in light, garment-like, He spreads out the heavens like a curtain. He Who covers His upper chambers with water, He Who makes clouds His chariot, He Who walks upon wings of wind. He Who makes winds His messengers, flaming fires His servants. He Who established the earth upon its foundations, [so] that it shall never be moved.",
"The deep, He covered as with a garment; the waters remain on mountains. At Your shout they retreated, at Your thunderous voice they hastened away. They go up mountains, down into valleys, to the specific place You founded for them. You set a boundary [which] they may not cross, lest they return to cover the earth.",
"He Who sends springs into streams to flow between the mountains; to water all the beasts of the fields; the wild ones quench their thirst. Over them dwell the birds of the sky, from among the branches, they give voice. [You] Who waters the mountains from His upper chambers, from the fruit of Your works the earth is sated.",
"[You] Who causes grass to sprout for cattle, and vegetation for the labor of man, to bring forth bread from the earth; wine to cheer the heart of man, to make [his] face shine from oil, and bread to sustain the heart of man. Adonoy's trees are sated, the cedars of Lebanon that He planted; where birds make their nests, the stork—the firs are her home. The high mountains [are] for the wild goats, the rocks a refuge for the rabbits.",
"He made the moon to fix seasons the sun knows its place to set. You make darkness and night comes, in which move about all the beasts of the forest. —The young lions roar for prey, and seek their food from the Almighty. [When] the sun rises, they gather and come into their dens to lie. Man goes out to his work, to his labor until evening.",
"How many are Your works, Adonoy! You made them all with wisdom; the earth is full of Your possessions! This sea, great and wide— therein are innumerable creeping things, animals small and great. There ships travel; this Leviathan You formed to frolic with. They all look to You expectantly, to provide their food in its time. [When] You give it to them, they gather it in; [when] You open Your hand, they are sated with goodness. Whey You hide Your face, they are panic-stricken; When You gather in their breath, they perish, and to their dust they return. When You send Your spirit, they will be created [anew]; and You will renew the face of the earth.",
"The glory of Adonoy will endure forever, Adonoy will rejoice in His works— Who gazes upon the earth and it trembles; Who touches the mountains and they erupt. I will sing to Adonoy with my life; I will offer hymns to my God as long as I am alive. May my words be pleasant to Him; I will rejoice in Adonoy. Sin will be excised from the earth, and the wicked will be no more; My soul bless Adonoy, Praise God.",
"(Deliver us...; Mourner's Kaddish.)"
],
"L'David Hashem": [
"The following psalm (27) is recited at the conclusion of services, morning and evenings, from the first day of Elul, through Shemini Atzeres. Others say only until Hoasha'na Rabbah. The psalm voices our prayer that God will be our light on Rosh Hashana enabling us to repel the darkness of sin through true repentance, and that He will be our salvation on Yom Kippur, through His compassionate atonement of our sins.",
"By David: Adonoy is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? Adonoy is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers approach me to devour my flesh— my tormentors and my foes they stumble and fall. If an army should encamp against me, my heart would not fear; if war were to rise against me, in this I trust. One thing I request of Adonoy, [only] that shall I seek, that I may dwell in the House of Adonoy all the days of my life, to behold the pleasantness of Adonoy, and to meditate in His Sanctuary. For He will hide me in His Tabernacle on the day of distress, He will conceal me in the shelter of His Tent, upon a rock He will lift me. And now my head is raised high above my enemies around me; and I will offer in His Tent, sacrifices accompanied by trumpets of joy; I will sing and chant to Adonoy. Adonoy, hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me. Of You, my heart has said, Seek My Presence; Your Presence, Adonoy I will seek. Conceal not Your Presence from me, do not turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my help; neither cast me off nor abandon me, God of my deliverance. When my father and mother abandon me, Adonoy will gather me up. Adonoy, teach me Your way, and lead me in the path of uprightness, because of my watchers. Do not deliver me to the will of my tormentors, for false witnesses have risen against me, who breathe violence. Had I not believed that I would see the goodness of Adonoy in the land of living. Hope to Adonoy, be strong and He will give you courage; and hope to Adonoy.",
"(Mourner's Kaddish.)",
"It is customary to recite this psalm (49) in the house of a mourner during the week of mourning, following the morning and evening services. On weekdays when Tachanun is not said Psalm 16 (page 218) is substituted. This psalm, the final hymn of the psalms set down by the sons of Korach has significance for all mankind. Its message is that man must utilize all his material and physical resources to enhance his spiritual existence so that when his soul survives the body's brief stay on earth it can ascend to immortality. If man fails to recognize his purpose in life and instead regards the acquisition of material wealth the primary aim of life, he forfeits his hope of immortality, and his existence will not continue beyond the grave.—S.R. Hirsch",
"To Him Who grants victory, a psalm by the sons of Korach. Hear this all peoples, listen all inhabitants of the decaying world! Sons of Adam and sons of men, rich and poor together. My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. I will incline my ear to a parable, I will begin to solve, to the accompaniment of a harp, my riddle. Why should I fear in the days of evil? The iniquity I trod upon surrounds me. Those who trust in their wealth and take pride in their great riches. A man will not redeem his brother neither can he give to God his ransom. The redemption of their soul is too costly and it shall cease to be forever. Shall he then live forever, shall he never see the grave? For he sees that wise men die, the fools and senseless perish equally and leave their wealth to others. Their inner thoughts are that their houses [will last] forever, their homes for generation after generation; (for) they have proclaimed their names throughout the lands. But man does not endure in his splendor, he is likened to the silenced animals. This is their way— their folly remains with them, and [yet] their descendants take pleasure in their speech, Selah. Like sheep—they are destined for the grave; death shall be their shepherd, and the upright shall dominate them at morning, their form will be consumed in the grave; [it will not remain] their dwelling-place. But God will redeem my soul from the [grasp of] the grave, for He will take me [to Himself] Selah. Fear not when a man grows rich, when the glory of his house is increased. For when he dies, he shall carry nothing away, his glory will not descend after him. Because while he lived, he blessed his soul. (saying): they will praise you because you have done well for yourself. He will join the generation of his fathers, they shall not see light, for all eternity. Man with [all] his splendor, [but] without understanding is likened to the silenced animals.",
"(Mourner's Kaddish.)",
"On weekdays when Tachanun is not said, the following is said in the house of a mourner.",
" A Michtam of David. Preserve me, Almighty, for I have taken refuge in You. You said to Adonoy, You are my Master, I have no well-being without You. Due to the holy that are in the earth, and the mighty, are all my desires [fulfilled]. Let their sufferings multiply, those who follow another [sovereignty]; I will not pour their libations of blood, nor carry their names upon my lips. Adonoy is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup; You guide my fate. The portions that have fallen to me are in pleasant places; a beautiful inheritance is mine. I will bless Adonoy Who has given me counsel; even for the nights in which my mind admonished me. I have set Adonoy before me always; for surely He is at my right hand, I will not be moved. Therefore my heart rejoiced and my soul exulted; also my flesh will dwell in safety. For You will not abandon my soul to the grave, nor will You allow Your devoted one to see the pit. You will make known to me the path of life; fullness of joy is in Your presence; pleasantness is at Your right hand, evermore.",
"Mourner's Kaddish Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming if His Messiah in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, and say, Amen."
],
"Kaveh": [
"Hope to Adonoy; be strong and He will give you courage and hope to Adonoy. There is none holy like Adonoy for there is none beside You and thee is no stronghold like our God. For who is a god other than Adonoy and who is a stronghold beside our God.",
"There is none like our God. There is none like our Master. There is none like our King. There is none like our Deliverer. Who is like our God? Who is like our Master? Who is like our King? Who is like our Deliverer? Let us thank our God. Let us thank our Master. Let us thank our King. Let us thank our deliverer. Blessed is our God. Blesed is our Master. Blessed is our King. Blessed is our Deliverer. You are our God. You are our Master. You are our King. You are our Deliverer. You will deliver us You will arise and have mercy on Zion, for it is time to be gracious to her, for the appointed time has come",
"you are He, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers before whom our fathers burned the incenese offering. The composition of the incense consisted of balm, onycha, galbanum, and frankincense— by weight, seventy maneh of each; myrrh, cassia, spikenard and saffron by weight— sixteen maneh of each; twelve maneh of costus, three maneh of aromatic bark, and nine maneh of cinnamon. [Also used in compounding the incense were:] Nine kabin of Carshina lye, Cyprus wine [measuring] three s'in and three kabin— if he had no Cyprus wine, he could used strong white wine— a fourth of a kab of Sodom salt, and a minute quantity of maaleh ashan. Rabbi Nosson of Babylonia says, Add a minute quantity of Jordan amber. If one added honey, the incense became unfit; and if one omitted any of its spices he was liable to the death penalty.",
"Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel says: The balm is nothing but sap which drips from the balsam tree. the lye of Carshina was used for rubbing the onycha in order to refine its appearance. The Cyprus wine was used to soak the onycha to give it a pungent odor. Though the water of Raglayim was well suited for that purpose, they did not bring the water of Raglayim into the Temple because it would be disrespectful.",
"It was taught in a Boraysa: Rabbi Nosson says, While [the Kohein] ground [the incense] he would say, ‘Hodeik heiteiv, heiteiv hodeik,' because the sound is good for the spices. If half the quantity of incense was prepared it was acceptable, but if only a third or a fourth [of it was prepared] we have not heard [whether it was acceptable.\"] Rabbi Yehuda said, This is the general rule: If [it was prepared with all its ingredients] in the correct proportion, it is acceptable even if only half was prepared; but if he left out any of its spices, he was liable for the death penalty.",
"It was taught in a Boraysa: Bar Kappara says, Once in sixty or seventy years the accumulated surplus was sufficient to provide half [the yearly quantity of incense.\"] Bar Kappara also taught, If he would have put into it a minute quantity of honey, no one could have withstood [resisted] the scent. Why was no honey mixed with it? Because the Torah says, (Leviticus 2:11) For any leaven or honey, do not burn from them, [as] a fire-offering to Adonoy.",
"Recite each of these verses three times:",
"Adonoy of Hosts is with us, a stronghold for us is the God of Jacob, Selah! Adonoy of Hosts, fortunate is the man who trusts in You. Adonoy, deliver [us]! The King will answer us on the day we call.",
"You are my shelter; from distress You preserve me; with glad song of rescue, You envelop me, Selah! Let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem, as in the days of old and in earlier years.",
"It was taught in the school of Elijah; Whoever studies halachos every day, he is assured of life in the World-to-Come, for it is said, The ways (halichos) of the world are His.\" Do not read halichos, but halachos:",
"Rabbi Eliezer said on behalf of Rabbi Chanina: the disciples of the wise increase peace in the world, for it is said: ‘and all your children will be disciples of Adonoy's [Torah]; and great will be the peace of your children.' Do not read banayich [your children] but read bonayich [your builders]. Great is the peace of those who love Your Torah, and they will have no stumbling block [misfortune]. Let there be peace within your moats, serenity within your palaces. For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will say: ‘peace be with you.' For the sake of the House of Adonoy, our God, I will seek [pray for] your good.",
"Mourners say the following Kaddish d'Rabanan",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach. In your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"Upon Israel, and upon our Sages, and upon their disciples, and upon all the disciples of their disciples, and upon all those who engage in Torah study in this land and in every land. May there be unto them and unto you abundant peace, favor, kindness, compassion, long life, ample sustenance and redemption from their Father Who is in heaven and on earth, —and say Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and a good life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, in His mercy, make peace for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein."
],
"Aleinu": [
"Kol Bo writes that Joshua authored this prayer when he captured Jericho. Taken from the Musaf service of Rosh Hashana, it serves as the closing prayer of all the daily services. As ruled by Tur (Orach Chaim 133), it is said while standing.",
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of Kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: And You shall know this day and take into Your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth, and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You, every knee must bend, every tongue must swear [allegiance to You]. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will all accept [upon themselves] the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: Adonoy will reign forever and ever. And it is said: And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.",
"Do not fear sudden terror nor the destruction of the wicked when it comes take counsel together but it will be foiled speak the word and it will not stand for God is with us. To Your old age I am [with You], to Your older years I will sustain You, I have made You, and I will carry You, I will sustain You and save You.",
"Although the Kaddish contains no reference to the dead, it has been recited by mourners for many centuries. The tradition of the mourner's Kaddish began with the following incident: Once, while walking, Rabbi Akiva met a man who had died some time before and was suffering the torments of Purgatory. He pleaded with Rabbi Akiva to go to his home town and teach his son to recite the Kaddish and Borechu, for this would save him from the terrible punishments. Rabbi Akiva and his Court then instituted the practice of mourners reciting the Kaddish, for until then it had been limited to the Chazzan's reciting it only after the services or after a sermon (See Tana D'vei Eliyahu Zuta, 17: Zohar Parshas Noach).",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming if His Messiah in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, and say, Amen."
]
},
"Additional Prayers ": {
"Six Rememberances": [
"According to some authorities it is a mitzvah to recite these six verses of remembrance every day. Those who do so are assured of a share in the World-to-Come.",
"The Exodus",
"...in order that you remember the day you came out of the land of Egypt all the days of your life.",
"The Revelation at Mount Sinai",
"Only beware, and guard you soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen; lest they be removed from your heart all the days of your life; and make them known to your children and to your children's children. [That what you witnessed] the day you stood before Adonoy your God at Chorev.",
"The Attack of Amalek",
"Remember what Amalek did to you on the way, as you came out of Egypt! How he encountered you on the way, and he cut off all the weak ones [who were straggling] behind you, when you were weary and exhausted; and he did not fear God. When Adonoy, Your God, will relieve you from all your enemies around you, in the land which Adonoy, your God, gives you as a possession to inherit; you shall eradicate the memory of Amalek from beneath the heavens. Do not forget.",
"The Sin of the Golden Calf",
"Remember, do not forget, how you provoked Adonoy, Your God, in the desert.",
"What Happened to Miriam",
"Remember what Adonoy, your God, did to Miriam on the way, when you came out of Egypt.",
"The Sabbath",
"Remember the Sabbath day to sanctify it."
],
"Thirteen Principles": [
"Many great medieval scholars formulated articles of faith, among them Rav Saadya Gaon, Rav Yehuda Halevi, Rabbeinu Bachya. Maimonides, the foremost of them all, formulated thirteen principles that have attained wide recognition and enduring fame. The thirteen principles fall into three groups: The first five declare the existence of God as the Creator, One, incorporeal, eternal and alone worthy of man's worship. The next four deal with the Divine revelation of the Torah, the authenticity of prophecy, particularly that of Moses, and the immutability of the Torah. The last four deal with God in history, reward and punishment, belief in the coming of Messiah, and the resurrection of the dead.",
"1. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed is His Name, is the Creator and Guide of all created things, and He alone has made, does make, and will make all things.",
"2. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed is His Name, is unique, and there is no uniqueness like His in any manner; and that He alone is our God, Who was, is, and will ever be.",
"3. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed is His Name, is not corporeal, and that He is beyond all corporeal concepts, and there is nothing at all comparable to Him.",
"4. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed is His Name, is First and Last.",
"5. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed is His Name, is the only One to Whom it is proper to pray, and to no being beside Him is it proper to pray.",
"6. I believe with complete faith that all the words of the prophets are true.",
"7. I believe with complete faith that the prophecy of our teacher, Moses, may he rest in peace, was true, and that he was the father of all prophets, —of those who preceded him, and of those who followed him.",
"8. I believe with complete faith that the entire Torah which is now in our possession, is the very one that was given to our teacher Moses, may he rest in peace.",
"9. I believe with complete faith that this Torah will not be exchanged, and that no additional Torah [will be given] by the Creator, blessed is His Name.",
"10. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed is His Name, knows all the deeds of men and all their thoughts, as it is said, He Who forms all their hearts as one, Who comprehends all their deeds.",
"11. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed is His Name, rewards those who keep His commandments, and punishes those who transgress His commandments.",
"12. I believe with complete faith in the coming of the Messiah and even though he may tarry, nevertheless, I yearn every day for his coming.",
"13. I believe with complete faith that there will be a resurrection of the dead at a time that pleases the Creator, blessed is His Name, and His Name will be exalted forever and to all eternity."
],
"Chapter of Fear of God": [
"Deuteronomy 10:12-11:9
And now Israel, what does Adonoy, your God, require of you, but to fear Adonoy, your God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him and to serve Adonoy, your God, with all your heart and with all your soul. To keep the commandments of Adonoy and His decrees, which I command you this day. Behold, the heaven and the highest of heavens belong to Adonoy, your God, the earth and all that is in it. Yet only in your fathers did Adonoy delight, to love them, and He chose their offspring after them, even you among all the peoples as [it is] this day. Circumcise the barrier of your heart, and be stiffnecked no longer. For Adonoy, your God, is God of all powers and the Master of all masters, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, Who has no regard for personages and takes no bribes. Who does justice for the orphan and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing. You must love the stranger for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. You must fear Adonoy, your God, serve Him, cleave to Him, and swear by His Name. He is your praise, and He is your God, Who did with you all these great and awesome things that your eyes have seen. With seventy people your fathers descended to Egypt, and now Adonoy, your God, has made you as abundant as the stars of heaven. [Therefore] you shall love Adonoy, your God, and keep His trust, His decrees, His statutes, and His commandments all the days. And you should know this day, that it is not with your children who have not known and who did not experience the chastisement of Adonoy, your God, His mighty hand, and His outstretched arm. His signs and His deeds that He performed in the midst of Egypt, to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and to all his land. And what He did to the army of Egypt, to their horses, and to their chariots; how He made the water of the Sea of Reeds drown them as they pursued you, and Adonoy destroyed them to this very day. And what He did for you in the wilderness, until you came into this place. And what He did unto Dathan and Aviram, the sons of Eliav, son of Reuben, when the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them, and their households, their tents and all the substance that was in their possession in the midst of all Israel. But your eyes have seen all the great deeds of Adonoy, that He performed. You should [therefore] keep all the commandments which I command you this day, so you will be strong, and go in and possess the land, to which you are passing over to possess it. And in order to prolong your days upon the land Adonoy swore to your fathers to give to them and to their offspring; a land flowing with milk and honey.",
"The following prayer is omitted on Shabbos and Yom Tov",
"May it be Your will Adonoy, my God, and the God of my fathers, to implant Your love and fear of You in my heart and in the heart of all Israel, Your people, to fear Your Great, Mighty and Awesome Name with all our heart and with all our soul, for You are great and Your Name is awesome. Amein. Selah."
],
"Chapter of Repentance": [
"Deuteronomy 30:1-11
And it will come to pass when all these things come upon you, the blessing and the curse which I have set before you, that you will take it to heart in the midst of all the nations to which Adonoy, your God, has driven you. Then you will return unto Adonoy, your God, and obey His voice according to everything that I command you this day, you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul. And then Adonoy, your God, will return your captivity and have compassion upon you; and He will return and gather you from among all the peoples where Adonoy, your God, has scattered you. Even if your scattered ones will be dispersed unto the outermost parts of heaven, from there Adonoy, your God, will gather you, and from there, He will take you. And Adonoy, your God, will bring you into the land which your forefathers possessed, and you will possess it; and He will do good to you and increase you even more than your fathers. Adonoy, your God, will circumcise your heart, and the hearts of your descendants, to love Adonoy, your God, with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. Then Adonoy, your God, will set all these curses upon your enemies, and upon those who hate you, who have pursued you. But you will repent and listen to the voice of Adonoy, and perform all His commandments that I command you this day. And Adonoy, your God, will cause you to prosper in all your activities, in the fruit of your womb, in the fruit of your cattle, and the fruit of your soil, for good; for Adonoy will rejoice over you for goodness as He rejoiced over your fathers. For you will then obey the voice of Adonoy, your God, to observe His commandments and His decrees that are written in this Seifer Torah; for you will then return to Adonoy, your God, with all your heart and with all your soul.",
"(The following prayer is not recited on Shabbos and Yom Tov.)",
"May it be Your will Adonoy, my God, and the God of my fathers, to construct a passage beneath Your Throne of Glory in order to bring back in perfect repentance all the transgressors of Your people, the House of Israel. And among them, bring me back unto You in perfect repentance, for Your right hand is outstretched to receive those who repent, for You desire repentance. Amein. Selah."
],
"Chapter of Manna": [
"According to the Jerusalem Talmud, one who recites this Torah chapter every day is assured that he will never lack for food. The prayer preceding the Torah chapter should not be recited on Shabbos or Yom Tov.",
"May it be Your will Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, to grant livelihood for all Your people, the House of Israel, and may my livelihood and the livelihood of my household be included among them. May it be granted to us with tranquility and not with suffering, with honor and not with disgrace, legally and not illegally, so that we will be able to serve You and study Your Torah. Grant it to us now as You sustained our ancestors in the wilderness, in a desolate and arid land.",
"Exodus 16:4-36
And Adonoy said to Moses, \"See, I will make bread rain down from heaven for you; and the people will go out and gather it for each day['s needs], so that I may test them to see if they will live according to My Torah or not. On the sixth day, they shall prepare what they bring [home], and it will be twice as much as they gather every day.\" Then Moses and Aaron said to all the Children of Israel, \"When evening comes you will know that it was Adonoy Who brought you out of Egypt. And in the morning you will see the glory of Adonoy, since He has heard your complaints against Adonoy. But we—what are we that you should complain against us?\"",
"And Moses said, \"When Adonoy gives us meat to eat in the evening and a satisfying meal of bread in the morning, Adonoy will have heard your complaints, which you are addressing to Him. What are we? Your complaints are not against us, but against Adonoy.\" Then Moses said to Aaron, \"Tell the entire community of the Children of Israel, ‘Come near before Adonoy, for He has heard your complaints.'\" When Adonoy spoke to the entire community of the Children of Israel, they turned toward the wilderness, and behold, the glory of Adonoy appeared in the cloud.",
"Adonoy spoke to Moses saying, \"I have heard the complaints of the Children of Israel; speak to them, saying, ‘In the afternoon you will eat meat, and in the morning you will have your fill of bread; and you will know that I am Adonoy, your God.'\" And it was in the evening that flocks of quail rose and covered the encampment; and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the encampment.",
"The layer of dew evaporated, and behold on the surface of the wilderness were thin flakes, as fine as frost on the ground. The Children of Israel saw it and said to one another, \"What is this?\" For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, \"This is the bread that Adonoy is giving you to eat.\" \"This is what Adonoy has commanded: Every man shall take as much as he needs for food, an omer per person; according to the number of your souls let each man take for the individuals in his tent.\" The Children of Israel did so; they gathered it, some more, some less. But when then they measured it with an omer, the one who took more did not have extra, and the one who took less was not lacking. Each one had gathered according to his required nourishment. Moses said to them, \"Let no one leave any of it over until morning.\" But some did not listen to Moses and left part of it over until the morning. It turned wormy and became putrid; and Moses was angry at them; they gathered it each morning, every man according to what he needed. The sun then became hot and it melted.",
"On the sixth day [of the week] they gathered a double portion of food, two omers for each person. All the leaders of the community came and reported it to Moses. He said to them, \"This is what Adonoy has [already] spoken: tomorrow is a day of rest, Adonoy's holy Shabbos. Bake what you want to bake, and cook what you want to cook and whatever is left over, put away carefully until morning. They put it away until morning as Moses commanded, and it did not become putrid, and there were no worms in it. Then Moses said, \"Eat it today, for today is Adonoy's Shabbos. Today you will not find [manna] in the field. Six days you shall gather it, but the seventh day is Shabbos; there will be no [manna] on that day.\" But it happened on the seventh day that some of the people went out to gather [manna] but they found nothing.",
"Adonoy said to Moses, \"How long will you refuse to keep My commandments and My teachings? Look, Adonoy has given you the Shabbos; that is why on the sixth day He gave you food for two days. Every man must remain in his place; no man may leave his designated place on the seventh day.\" So the people rested on the seventh day. The House of Israel named the food manna. It was like white coriander seed and it tasted like dough kneaded with honey. Moses said, \"This is what Adonoy has commanded, ‘Fill an omer measure with it as a keepsake for your generations, so they will see the food with which I fed you in the wilderness when I took you out of Egypt.\" Moses said to Aaron, \"Take a jar and place an omer full of manna in it, and place it before Adonoy as a keepsake for your generations.\" As Adonoy commanded Moses, so did Aaron place it before the Testimony as a keepsake. The Children of Israel ate the manna for forty years until they came to an inhabited land. They ate the manna until they came to the edge of the land of Canaan. The omer is one-tenth of a ephah."
],
"Supplications After Prayers": [],
"Chapter of Song": []
},
"Weekday Mincha": {
"Korbanot": [
"(Numbers 28:1-8)
And Adonoy spoke to Moses to say: Command the Children of Israel, and say to them: My offering, My food, to be consumed by My fires, a pleasing odor to Me, You shall be diligent to bring unto Me, at its fixed time. And you will say to them: This is the fire-offering that you will bring unto Adonoy: [male] lambs, in their first year, without blemish, two [of them] each day, as a constant burnt-offering. Offer one lamb in the morning, and the second lamb, offer in the afternoon. And a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a meal-offering, mixed with oil of crushed [olives] measuring one-fourth of a hin. [This is] a constant burnt-offering as offered at Mount Sinai for a pleasing odor, a fire-offering to Adonoy. And its libation will be a fourth of a hin for the one lamb; in the Holy [Sanctuary] you will pour out a drink-offering of strong wine to Adonoy. And the second lamb you will offer in the afternoon; as the meal-offering of the morning [together] with its libation, you shall offer a fire-offering of pleasing odor to Adonoy.",
"(Leviticus 1:11)
And he will slaughter it on the north side of the Altar, before Adonoy; and Aaron's sons, the Kohanim, will sprinkle its blood all around the Altar.",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, that this recitation be important, acceptable and desirable before You, as if we sacrificed the daily burnt-offering at its proper time, in its proper place and according to its laws.",
"You are Adonoy, our God, before Whom our fathers burned the incense of spices when the Holy Temple was standing, as You commanded them by the hand of Moses Your prophet, as it is written in Your Torah:",
"(Exodus 30:34-36)
And Adonoy said to Moses, Take for yourself spices— stacte, onycha, and galbanum— spices, and pure frankincense, [they] shall be in equal weights. You will make it into incense, a compound mixed by a compounder, salted, undefiled, and holy. You will pulverize some of it very fine, and place it before the [Ark of] Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you; it will be to you holy of holies.\" It is also written:",
"(Exodus 30:7-8)
And Aaron shall burn upon it [the Altar] incense of spices every morning; when he cleans the lamps he will burn it. And when Aaron lights the lamps in the afternoon, he will burn it; a constant incense-offering before Adonoy throughout your generations.",
"(Maseches Kreisos 6a; Jerusalem Talmud, Maseches Yoma 4:5)
The Rabbis taught: How was the incense compounded? Three hundred and sixty-eight manim were comprised therein, three hundred and sixty-five corresponding to the number of days in the solar year, one maneh for each day— half in the morning and half in the afternoon. From the three remaining manim the Kohein Gadol brought two handfuls [into the Holy of Holies] on Yom Kippur; [for which purpose] they were put back into the mortar on the eve of Yom Kippur, and ground [again] very thoroughly, in order to make them very fine. Eleven kinds of spices were used for it. They were: 1) balm, 2) onycha, 3) galbanum, 4) frankincense— by weight, seventy maneh of each; 5) myrrh, 6) cassia, 7) spikenard and 8) saffron— in weight sixteen maneh of each; 9) twelve maneh of costus, 10) three of aromatic bark, and 11) nine of cinnamon. [Also used in the incense compound were:] Nine kabin of Carshina lye, Cyprus wine [measuring] three s'in and three kabin— if he had no Cyprus wine, he could use strong white wine— a fourth of a kab of Sodom salt, and a minute quantity of maaleh ashan. Rabbi Nosson of Babylonia says, Jordan amber was added of a minute quantity, and if one added honey, it (the incense) became unfit; and if one omitted any of its spices he was liable to the death penalty.\"",
"Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel says: The balm is nothing but sap which drips from the balsam tree. the lye of Carshina was used for rubbing the onycha in order to refine its appearance. The Cyprus wine was used to soak the onycha to give it a pungent odor. Though the water of Raglayim was well suited for that purpose, they did not bring the water of Raglayim into the Temple because it would be disrespectful.",
"It was taught in a Boraysa: Rabbi Nosson says, While [the Kohein] ground [the incense] he would say, ‘Hodeik heiteiv, heiteiv hodeik,' because the sound is good for the spices. If half the quantity of incense was prepared it was acceptable, but if only a third or a fourth [of it was prepared] we have not heard [whether it was acceptable.\"] Rabbi Yehuda said, This is the general rule: If [it was prepared with all its ingredients] in the correct proportion, it is acceptable even if only half was prepared; but if he left out any of its spices, he was liable for the death penalty.",
"It was taught in a Boraysa: Bar Kappara says, Once in sixty or seventy years the accumulated surplus was sufficient to provide half [the yearly quantity of incense.\"] Bar Kappara also taught, If he would have put into it a minute quantity of honey, no one could have withstood [resisted] the scent. Why was no honey mixed with it? Because the Torah says, (Leviticus 2:11) For any leaven or honey, do not burn from them, [as] a fire-offering to Adonoy.",
"Recite each of these verses three times:",
"Adonoy of Hosts is with us, a stronghold for us is the God of Jacob, Selah! Adonoy of Hosts, fortunate is the man who trusts in You. Adonoy, deliver [us]! The King will answer us on the day we call.",
"You are my shelter; from distress You preserve me; with glad song of rescue, You envelop me, Selah! Let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem, as in the days of old and in earlier years.",
"The following is the prayer of Rabbi Nechunya ben Hakanah:",
"Please, by the force of Your great right hand, release the bound one. ",
"Accept the prayer of Your people; strengthen us, purify us, Awesome One! ",
"Please! Mighty One, those who seek Your Unity, preserve them like the pupil [of Your eye]. ",
"Bless them, purify them, have compassion on them; Your benevolent righteousness [may You] always bestow upon them. ",
"Mighty, Holy One, in Your abundant goodness, lead Your community. ",
"Unique One, Exalted, turn to Your people who are mindful of Your holiness. ",
"Accept our prayer and hear our cry, [You] Who knows hidden thoughts. ",
"Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.",
"Fortunate are those who dwell in Your house; may they continue to praise You, Selah. Fortunate is the people whose lot is thus; fortunate is the people for whom Adonoy is their God. A praise by David! I will exalt You, my God, the King, and bless Your Name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You and extol Your Name forever and ever. Adonoy is great and highly extolled, and His greatness is unfathomable. One generation to another will praise Your works, and Your mighty acts they will declare. The splendor of Your glorious majesty, and the words of Your wonders I will speak. Of Your awesome might, they will speak, and Your greatness I will recount. Mention of Your bountifulness they will express, and in Your righteousness joyfully exult. Adonoy is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and great in kindliness. Adonoy is good to all, His mercy encompasses all His works. All Your works will thank You, Adonoy, and Your pious ones will bless You. Of the honor of Your kingship, they will speak, and Your might they will declare. To reveal to men His mighty acts, and the glorious splendor of His kingship. Your kingship is the kingship for all times, and Your dominion is in every generation. Adonoy supports all the fallen, and straightens all the bent. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food at its proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being. Adonoy is just in all His ways and benevolent in all His deeds. Adonoy is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. The will of those who fear Him, He fulfills; He hears their cry and delivers them. Adonoy watches over all those who love Him, and will destroy all the wicked. Praise of Adonoy, my mouth will declare and all flesh will bless His holy Name forever and ever. And we will bless God from now forever. Praise God.",
"The Chazzan recites the following half-Kaddish",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach. In your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He;",
"above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein."
],
"Torah Reading for Fast Day": [],
"Amidah": [
"When I proclaim Adonoy's Name attribute greatness to our God. My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.",
"THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children's children, for the sake of His Name, with love.",
"(During the Ten Days of Penitence add:",
"Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God.)",
"If you forgot to say this, and became aware of your omission before saying the blessing, you should recite it. If you have already said \"Blessed are You Adonoy,\" you must continue the prayers without saying \"Remember.\"",
"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Abraham.",
"DIVINE MIGHT",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us.",
"From the Musaf of the first day of Pesach until the Musaf of Shemini Atzeres you should say:",
"He causes the dew to descend.",
"From the Musaf of Shemini Atzeres until the Musaf of the first day of Pesach you should say:",
"Causer of the wind to blow and of the rain to fall.",
"If you neglected to say this, and became aware of your omission before saying the blessing מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים, \"the Resurrector of the dead,\" you must say it at that time. If you reminded yourself after saying וְנֶאֱמָן אַתָּה \"You are faithful,\" you must repeat it and then complete the blessing of מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים. If you became aware of your omission after starting the blessing אַתָּה קָדוֹשׁ \"You are holy,\" even if you only said the word \"You,\" say the Shemoneh Esrei from the beginning. If during the first thirty days after Shemini Atzeres you are in doubt whether you said it, you must assume that you didnot say it. After thirty days, however, since you have become accustomed to saying it, you may assume that you recited the proper phrase and you need not repeat the Shemoneh Esrei.",
"Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth.",
"(During the Ten Days of Penitence add:",
"Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy.)",
"If you forgot to say this, the same law applies as above concerning \"Remember us for life.\"",
"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead.",
"(When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esrei, the Kedushah is said here)",
"Kedushah",
"The Congregation says and the Chazzan repeats:",
"We will hallow and revere You as [with] the sweet words of the company of the holy Seraphim who thrice repeat “holy” unto You, as is written by the hand of Your prophet, “And they called one to another, and said:",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:",
"‘Holy, holy, holy, is Adonoy of Hosts, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.'”",
"The Chazzan says:",
"Facing them, they offer praise and say:",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:",
"“Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from its place”",
"The Chazzan says:",
"And in Your Holy Words it is written:",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:",
"“Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Zion, throughout all generations! Praise God.”",
"DIVINE SANCTIFICATION",
"You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever. For a great and Almighty King— great and holy—are You.",
" Blessed are You, Adonoy, the Almighty, the Holy One.",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence:",
" Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One.",
"If you mistakenly said, \"the Almighty\" instead of \"the King,\" or if you are in doubt—if you realized your error after a lapse of time sufficient to utter a three word greeting (Shalom Aleichem Rebbe), or if you had already started the next blessing, you must say the Shmoneh Esrei from the beginning. If you became aware of your error before that, you should immediately say \"the King the Holy One\" and continue your prayers.",
"PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING",
"You favor man with perception and teach mankind understanding. Grant us from Your wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Grantor of perception.",
"PRAYER FOR PENITENCE",
"Cause us to return, our Father, to Your Torah and bring us near, our King, to Your service; and bring us back in whole-hearted repentance before You Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who desires penitence.",
"PRAYER FOR PARDON",
"Pardon us, our Father, for we have sinned, forgive us, our King, for we have transgressed; for you are a good and forgiving almighty. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Gracious One, Who pardons abundantly.",
"PRAYER FOR REDEMPTION",
"Look, please, upon our affliction, and defend our cause: and redeem us speedily with complete redemption for the sake of Your Name; because You are a Mighty Redeemer. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Redeemer of Israel.",
"(On Fast Days, the Chazzan says “Answer us” and concludes, “Blessed are . . . Who responds at times of trouble.”)",
"Answer us, Adonoy, answer us on the day of our fasting, for we are in great trouble. Do not regard our wickedness, do not conceal Your countenance from us, and do not be unmindful of our supplication. Please be near to our cry, let Your loving kindness console us. Even before we call unto You, answer us, as it is said: “And it shall come to pass that before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear. For You, Adonoy, are the One Who answers in time of trouble, Who redeems and rescues in all times of trouble and distress. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who answers His people Israel in time of trouble.",
"PRAYER FOR HEALING",
"Heal us, Adonoy, and we will be healed, deliver us and we will be delivered; for You are our praise. Grant a cure and healing to all our sickness and to all our pain and to all our affliction because You are the Almighty, King, Who is a faithful and merciful Healer. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Healer of the sick of His people Israel.",
"PRAYER FOR PROSPERITY",
"Bless for us, Adonoy our God, this year and all the varieties of its produce for good; and bestow",
"From the first say of Pesach until the evening service [Maariv] on December 4, or, on a civil leap year, December 5, we say the following line.",
"blessing",
"From the evening service [Maariv] on December 4, or, on a civil leap year, December 5, until the First day of Pesach, we say the following line.",
"dew and rain for a blessing",
" upon the face of the earth; satisfy us from its bounty and bless our year as other good years, for blessing, for You are generous Almighty who bestows goodness and blesses the years. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Blesser of the years.",
"PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE",
"Sound the great shofar for our liberty, and raise a banner to gather our exiles, and gather us together quickly from the four corners of the earth. into our Land. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Gatherer of the dispersed of His people Israel.",
"PRAYER FOR RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT",
"Restore our judges as before and our counselors as at first. Remove from us sorrow and sighing, and reign over us quickly You, Adonoy, alone with kindness and compassion; and make us righteous with righteousness and justice,",
" Blessed are You, Adonoy, King, Lover of righteousness and justice.",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence:",
" Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King of Justice.",
"If you mistakenly said, \"King, Lover of righteousness and justice,\" instead of \"the King of Justice\" and became aware of your mistake within the time it takes to utter the three word greeting (Sholom Aleichem Rebbe), you should immediately say \"the King of Justice.\" If you remembered after that interval, you may continue the Shemoneh Esrei since the word \"King\" was mentioned in the regular blessing.",
"PRAYER FOR DIVINE RETRIBUTION",
"For informers let there be no hope and may all wickedness instantly perish may all Your enemies be swiftly cut off, and the insolent may You quickly uproot, crush, rout, disgrace, humble and subdue speedily in our days. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Crusher of enemies and Subduer of the insolent.",
"PRAYER FOR THE RIGHTEOUS SCHOLARS",
"Upon the righteous, upon the pious, upon the elders of the remnant of Your people the House of Israel, upon the remnant of their scholars, upon the true proselytes, and upon us, may Your mercy be aroused, Adonoy our God. Grant bountiful reward to all who trust in Your Name in truth; and place our lot among them, and may we never be put to shame, for in You we have put our trust, and on Your great compassion we truly rely. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Support and Trust of the righteous.",
"PRAYER FOR JERUSALEM",
"And to Jerusalem, Your city, return in mercy, and dwell therein as You have spoken; and rebuild it soon, in our days, as an everlasting structure, and the throne of David, Your servant may You speedily establish therein.",
"During Mincha services on the Ninth of Av, the following petition is added here:",
"Adonoy, our God, console the mourners of Zion and the mourners of Jerusalem and the city that is in mourning and in ruins, despised and desolate. Mourning because she is bereft of her children, ruined of her dwellings, despised in contrast to her former glory, desolate without inhabitants, she sits alone with her head covered like a barren woman who never gave birth. Legions have devoured her, idolaters have deprived her of her inheritance; they have put Your people Israel to the sword and have wantonly murdered the pious ones of the Most High. Therefore, Zion weeps bitterly, and Jerusalem raises her voice, “My heart, my heart [grieves] for their slain, my innards, my innards, [ache] for their slain. For you, Adonoy, set her afire, and with fire You will ultimately rebuild her, as it is said, “I will be to her, says Adonoy, a wall of fire around [her], and I shall be for glory in her midst.” Blessed are You, Adonoy, Consoler of Zion and Builder of Jerusalem.",
"Continue: “The sprout of David",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, Builder of Jerusalem.",
"PRAYER FOR SALVATION",
"The sprout of David, Your servant, speedily cause to flourish and exalt his power with Your deliverance, For Your deliverance we hope all day. and watch for Your deliverance. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who causes to sprout the power of salvation.",
"PRAYER FOR ACCEPTANCE",
"Merciful Father Hear our voice, Adonoy, our God; spare us and have compassion on us, and accept our prayers compassionately and willingly, for You are Almighty Who hears prayers and supplications; and from Your Presence, our King, do not turn us away empty-handed, be gracious and answer us and hear our prayer",
"On Fast days during Mincha, the following petition is added here:",
"Answer us, Adonoy, answer us on the day of our fasting, for we are in great trouble. Do not regard our wickedness, do not conceal Your countenance from us, and do not be unmindful of our supplication. Please be near to our cry, let Your loving kindness console us. Even before we call unto You, answer us, as it is said: “And it shall come to pass that before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear. For You, Adonoy, are the One Who answers in time of trouble, Who redeems and rescues in all times of trouble and distress.",
"for You hear the prayers of every mouth of Your people, Israel, with compassion. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who hears prayers.",
"PRAYER FOR RETURN OF DIVINE SERVICE",
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Israel and pay heed to their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Israel; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Israel.",
"On Rosh Chodesh and on Chol HaMoed, the following prayer is added:",
"Our God and God of our fathers, may there ascend, come, and reach, appear, be desired, and heard, counted and recalled our remembrance and reckoning; the remembrance of our fathers; the remembrance of the Mashiach the son of David, Your servant; the remembrance of Jerusalem, city of Your Sanctuary; and the remembrance of Your entire people, the House of Israel, before You for survival, for well-being, for favor, kindliness, compassion, for good life and peace on this day of:",
"Rosh Chodesh",
"the Festival of Matzos",
"the Festival of Sukkos",
"Remember us Adonoy, our God, on this day for well-being; be mindful of us on this day for blessing, and deliver us for good life. In accord with the promise of deliverance and compassion, spare us and favor us, have compassion on us and deliver us; for to You our eyes are directed because You are the Almighty Who is King, Gracious, and Merciful.",
"If you forgot to say this at Shacharis, (the Morning Service) or at Mincha (the Afternoon Service), but realized your omission before saying מוֹדִים, \"We are thankful,\" you should say it at that time and continue with מוֹדִים. If you became aware of your omission after saying \"מוֹדִים\" \"We are thankful,\" but before concluding the Shemoneh Esrei [and taking three steps backwards], start again from רְצֵה, \"Be pleased.\" If you had completed the Shemoneh Esrei and then remembered, you must repeat the entire Shemoneh Esrei from the beginning. If you are in doubt, follow the same procedure as above. If you had already said the Musaf prayer and recalled your omission, it is the opinion of some authorities, that the Shemoneh Esrei of Shacharis be repeated as a נְדָבָה, a free-will-offering of prayer, rather than an obligatory prayer.",
"And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Zion. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Zion.",
"THANKSGIVING",
"At the words, We are thankful, bend forward; at Adonoy return to an upright position.",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock, Rock of our lives, the Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; for we have always placed our hope in You.",
"(When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esrei and says, “Who returns His Divine Presence to Zion”, the congregation responds by saying “Amein” and then the following prayer.)",
"We are thankful to You, that You Adonoy are our God, and God of our fathers, God of all flesh, Our Creator, Creator of the Beginning. Blessings and thanksgivings to Your great and holy Name for keeping us alive, and sustaining us; so may You always keep us alive and sustain us, and gather our exiles to the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary to observe Your statutes, and to do Your will, and to serve You wholeheartedly, for we are thankful to You. Blessed is the Almighty to Whom all thanks are due.",
" (On Chanukah and Purim the following prayer is added. If you omitted it, you need not repeat the Shemoneh Esrei. If, however, you became aware of your omission before concluding the blessing, you should say it at that time, and conclude by saying, “ וְעַל כֻּלָּם , and for all the foregoing.”)",
"[We thank You] for the miracles for the redemption, for the mighty deeds, for the deliverances, for the wonders for the consolations and for the wars that You performed for our fathers in those days at this season.",
"On Chanukah:",
"In the days of Matisyahu, son of Yochanan the High Priest, the Hasmonean and his sons, when the evil Greek kingdom rose up against Your people Israel to make them forget Your Torah and to turn them away from the statutes of Your will— You, in Your abundant mercy, stood by them in their time of distress, You defended their cause, You judged their grievances, You avenged them. You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, many into the hands of the few, defiled people into the hands of the undefiled, the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and insolent [sinners] into the hands of diligent students of Your Torah. And You made Yourself a great and sanctified name in Your world. And for Your people, Israel, You performed a great deliverance and redemption unto this very day. Afterwards, Your sons entered the Holy of Holies of Your Abode, cleaned Your Temple, purified Your Sanctuary, and kindled lights in the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary, and designated these eight days of Chanukah to thank and praise Your great Name.",
"On Purim:",
"In the days of Mordechai and Esther in Shushan the Capital [of Persia], when the evil Haman rose up against them, he sought to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and to plunder their wealth— And You, in Your abundant mercy, annulled his counsel, frustrated his intention, and brought his evil plan upon his own head, and they hanged him and his sons upon the gallows.",
"And for all the foregoing blessed, exalted and extolled your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever.",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence, add:",
"Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant.",
"If you forgot to say this, see page 000.",
"And all the living shall thank You forever and praise and bless Your great Name with sincerity forever; for You are goodness— the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever— the benevolent Almighty. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise.",
"Birkas Kohanim is said by the Chazzan on public fast-days:",
"Birkas Kohanim",
"Our God, and God of our fathers, bless us with the threefold blessing of the Torah, written by the hand of Moses, Your servant, pronounced from the mouth of Aaron and his sons, the kohanim, Your holy people; as it is said:",
"Adonoy bless you and guard you.",
"Adonoy shine His countenance upon you and be gracious unto you.",
"Adonoy turn His countenance toward you and grant you peace.",
"After Birkas Kohanim the congregation says:",
"Mighty One on high who dwells in might, You are peace and Your Name is peace. May it be Your will that You grant us and all of Your people, the House of Israel life and blessing for a safeguard to peace.",
"PRAYER FOR PEACE",
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, life favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Israel, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your sight to bless us and to bless Your people Israel, at all times and at every moment with Your peace (with much strength and peace).",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence continue here:",
"In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, good decrees, salvations and condolences, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Israel for a good life and peace.",
"If you forget to say this you need not go back and repeat it.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who blesses His people Israel with peace.",
"May they be acceptable the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart, before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, may my soul be unresponsive; and let my soul be like dust to all. Open my heart to Your Torah and let my soul pursue Your commandments. And all who plan evil against me, quickly annul their counsel and frustrate their intention. (May it it be Your will Adonoy, my God and God of my fathers, that no person be envious of me and that I not be envious of others, that I not be brought to anger this day, and that I not cause Your anger; and save me from the evil inclination, and help me be humble and any modest. Our King and our Father, unify Your Name in Your world, rebuild Your city, establish Your house and perfect your sanctuary. Gather our exiles, redeem Your people, rejoice Your congregation). Act for the sake of Your Name. Act for the sake of Your right hand. Act for the sake of Your Torah. Act for the sake of Your holiness. In order that Your loved ones be released, deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me.",
"May they be acceptable—the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart—before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He make peace upon us and upon all Israel and say Amein.",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years. And let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem as in the days of old and in earlier years."
],
"Tachanun": [
"On days when Tachanun is omitted (see below) the chazzan continues with Kaddish. (14 and 15 Adar Rishon in a leap year); the entire month of Nissan; Pesach Sheini (14 Iyar); Lag BaOmer; 1-8 Sivan; 9 and 15 Av; and 29 Elul. When Tachanun is omitted on these days, it is also omitted at the preceding Mincha (afternoon service). Tachanun is also omitted in the presence of a bridegroom, in the house of a mourner during the week of mourning, and on the occasion of a circumcision if the father, the sandak or the mohel is present. The worshipper recites the Tachanun in a sitting position, while resting his brow on his arm. During the morning service, when the hand-tefillin is on the left arm, he leans his brow on his right arm, but at the Mincha service he leans his brow on his left arm. This \"falling on one's face\" symbolizes complete submission to God and the committing of our destinies into His hands. It is mentioned in the Talmud (Maseches Megillah 22b), and originates with Moses, who \"Fell down before God\" (Deuteronomy 9:18) and was followed by Joshua, who \"Fell on the earth upon his face before the Ark of God\" (Joshua 7:6) ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, let our prayer come before you and do not ignore our supplication. For we are not so brazen-faced and stiff-necked to say to you, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, We are righteous and have not sined. But, indeed, we and our fathers have sinned.",
"We have trespassed [against God and man, and we are devastated by our guilt]; We have betrayed [God and man, we have been ungrateful for the good done to us]; We have stolen; We have slandered. We have caused others to sin; We have caused others to commit sins for which they are called רְשָׁעִים, wicked; We have sinned with malicious intent; We have forcibly taken other's possessions even though we paid for them; We have added falsehood upon falsehood; we have joined with evil individuals or groups. We have given harmful advice; We have deceived; We have mocked; We have rebelled against God and His Torah; We have caused God to be angry with us; We have turned away from God's Torah; We have sinned deliberately; We have been negligent in our performance of the commandments; We have caused our friends grief; We have been stiff-necked, refusing to admit that the cause of our suffering is our own sins. We have committed sins for which we are called רָשָׁע [raising a hand to hit someone]. We have committed sins which are the result of moral corruption; We have committed sins which the Torah refers to as abominations; We have gone astray; We have led others astray.",
"We have turned away from Your commandments and from Your good laws, and we have gained nothing from it. And You are the Righteous One in all [punishment] that has come upon us; for You have acted truthfully and we have acted wickedly.",
"You are Almighty, Slow to anger, Lord of Mercy, You are called, and the way of repentance, You have taught us. The greatness of Your mercy and kindness, remember this day and every day for the descendants of Your loved ones. Turn to us with compassion for You are the Lord of Mercy. With supplication and prayer we approach Your Presence, as You made know to [Moses,] the modest one of old. From Your fierce anger turn, as it is written in Your Torah: In the shadow of Your wings, may we be sheltered and lodged, as on the day [of which it is said:] When Adonoy descended in the cloud. Remove [our] transgression, and blot out [our] iniquity, as on the day [of which it is said:] And He stood with him there. Give ear to our cry and listen to our speech, as on the day [of which it is said:] And He proclaimed in the Name, Adonoy And there it is said:",
"Congregation and Chazzan:",
"And Adonoy passed before him [Moses] and proclaimed:",
"Adonoy, Adonoy, Almighty, Merciful, Gracious, Slow to Anger, and Abundant in Kindness and Truth. Keeper of kindness for thousands of generations, Endurer of iniquity and transgression, and sin, and Acquitter of those who repent. And pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for Your inheritance. Pardon us, our Father, for we have sinned, forgive us, our King, for we have transgressed. For You, my Master, are good and forgiving, and abounding in kindness to all who call upon You.",
"The following supplication is recited while resting your brow on your arm.",
"And David said to Gad (II Samuel 24:14), I am greatly distressed; let us fall into the hand of Adonoy for His mercies are great, but into the hand of man let me not fall.",
"Merciful and gracious One, I have sinned before You; Adonoy, full of mercy, have compassion upon me and accept my supplications.",
"Adonoy, do not rebuke me with Your anger, nor chastise me with Your rage. Be gracious unto me, Adonoy, for I am desolate, heal me Adonoy, for my bones are terrified. My soul, [too,] is utterly terrified, and You Adonoy, how long? Return Adonoy, free my soul, deliver me for the sake of Your lovingkindness. For in death there is no mention of You; in the lower world who will thank You. I am worn out with my sighing, every night I cause my bed to float; with my tears, I melt my couch. My eye is dimmed from anger, it has aged because of my tormentors. Depart from me, all you evildoers, for Adonoy has heard the voice of my weeping. Adonoy has heard my supplication, Adonoy will (also) accept my prayer. Ashamed and utterly terrified will all my foes be, they will return and be instantaneously ashamed.",
"Guardian of Israel, guard the remnant of Israel, and let not Israel perish, who say, \"Hear Israel.\"",
"Guardian of the unique nation, guard the remnant of the unique people, and let not the unique nation perish, who proclaim the Oneness of Your Name, [saying:] Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One.",
"Guardian of the holy nation, guard the remnant of the holy people and let not the holy nation perish who repeat the threefold sanctification to the Holy One.",
"You Who are appeased by pleas for mercy, and conciliated by supplications, be appeased and conciliated to an afflicted generation, for there is none else to help. Our Father, our King! be gracious to us and answer us for we have no [good] deeds, deal with us charitably and kindly and deliver us.",
"As for us, we know not what to do; but our eyes are upon You. Remember Your mercies, Adonoy, and kindnesses for they are from the beginning of the world. Adonoy! may Your kindness be upon us, as we have waited for You. Remember not the sins of our ancestors; let Your mercy come swiftly toward us, for we have been brought very low. Help us for the Name of Adonoy Creator of Heaven and earth. Be gracious to us, Adonoy, be gracious to us for we are saturated with humiliation. [Even] in anger remember to have compassion. [Even] in anger remember the binding of Isaac. Even in anger remember the uprightness of Jacob Adonoy deliver [us] the King will answer us on the day we call. For He knows of what we are made; He is mindful that we are but dust. Help us, God of our deliverance, for the sake of the glory of Your Name; save us and atone our sins, for the sake of Your Name.",
"The Chazzan recites the following Kaddish",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Israel before their Father in heaven. And say, Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and good life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, and say, Amein.",
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of Kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: “And You shall know this day and take into Your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.”",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth, and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You, every knee must bend, every tongue must swear [allegiance to You]. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will all accept [upon themselves] the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.”",
"Do not fear sudden terror nor the destruction of the wicked when it comes. Take counsel together and it will be foiled speak the word and it will not stand for God is with us. To your old age I am [with you], to your older years I will sustain you, I have made you, and I will carry you, I will sustain you and save you.",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and good life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, and say, Amen.",
"The following is recited here by some congregations from the first day of Elul, through Shemini Atzeres. Others recite it at the end of the Maariv (Evening) Service.",
"By David: Adonoy is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? Adonoy is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers approach me to devour my flesh— my tormentors and my foes they stumble and fall. If an army should encamp against me, my heart would not fear; if war were to rise against me, in this I trust. One thing I request of Adonoy, [only] that shall I seek, that I may dwell in the House of Adonoy all the days of my life, to behold the pleasantness of Adonoy, and to meditate in His Sanctuary. For He will hide me in His Tabernacle on the day of distress, He will conceal me in the shelter of His Tent, upon a rock He will lift me. And now my head is raised high above my enemies around me; and I will offer in His Tent, sacrifices accompanied by trumpets of joy; I will sing and chant to Adonoy. Adonoy, hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me. Of You, my heart has said, “Seek My Presence”; Your Presence, Adonoy I will seek. Conceal not Your Presence from me, do not turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my help; neither cast me off nor abandon me, God of my deliverance. When my father and mother abandon me, Adonoy will gather me up. Adonoy, teach me Your way, and lead me in the path of uprightness, because of my watchers. Do not deliver me to the will of my tormentors, for false witnesses have risen against me, who breathe violence. Had I not believed that I would see the goodness of Adonoy in the land of living. Hope to Adonoy, be strong and He will give you courage; and hope to Adonoy.",
"Mourner's Kaddish is said here:",
"It is customary to recite this psalm (49) in the house of a mourner during the week of mourning, following the morning and evening services. On weekdays when Tachanun is not said Psalm 16 (page 218) is substituted. This psalm, the final hymn of the psalms set down by the sons of Korach has significance for all mankind. Its message is that man must utilize all his material and physical resources to enhance his spiritual existence so that when his soul survives the body's brief stay on earth it can ascend to immortality. If man fails to recognize his purpose in life and instead regards the acquisition of material wealth the primary aim of life, he forfeits his hope of immortality, and his existence will not continue beyond the grave.—S.R. Hirsch",
"To Him Who grants victory, a psalm by the sons of Korach. Hear this all peoples, listen all inhabitants of the decaying world! Sons of Adam and sons of men, rich and poor together. My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. I will incline my ear to a parable, I will begin to solve, to the accompaniment of a harp, my riddle. Why should I fear in the days of evil? The iniquity I trod upon surrounds me. Those who trust in their wealth and take pride in their great riches. A man will not redeem his brother neither can he give to God his ransom. The redemption of their soul is too costly and it shall cease to be forever. Shall he then live forever, shall he never see the grave? For he sees that wise men die, the fools and senseless perish equally and leave their wealth to others. Their inner thoughts are that their houses [will last] forever, their homes for generation after generation; (for) they have proclaimed their names throughout the lands. But man does not endure in his splendor, he is likened to the silenced animals. This is their way— their folly remains with them, and [yet] their descendants take pleasure in their speech, Selah. Like sheep—they are destined for the grave; death shall be their shepherd, and the upright shall dominate them at morning, their form will be consumed in the grave; [it will not remain] their dwelling-place. But God will redeem my soul from the [grasp of] the grave, for He will take me [to Himself] Selah. Fear not when a man grows rich, when the glory of his house is increased. For when he dies, he shall carry nothing away, his glory will not descend after him. Because while he lived, he blessed his soul. (saying): they will praise you because you have done well for yourself. He will join the generation of his fathers, they shall not see light, for all eternity. Man with [all] his splendor, [but] without understanding is likened to the silenced animals."
],
"Avinu Malkeinu": [
"During the Ten Days of Penitence, Avinu Malkeinu is recited here during Shacharis—the morning service, and Mincha—the afternoon service. It is also said by some congregations on public Fast Days. The number of petitions in this prayer varies with custom, but in our rite, Avinu Malkeinu consists of 44 petitions. Since many of them are similar to the petitions of Shemoneh Esrei, Avinu Malkeinu is never recited on Shabbos, when the petitions of Shemoneh Esrei are also omitted. This unique and moving prayer is recorded as having been recited by Rabbi Akiva. The Talmud (Maseches Taanis 25b) relates that Rabbi Eliezer once stepped down before the Ark and recited the 24 benedictions for fast days and his prayers were not answered. Rabbi Akiva stepped down after him and exclaimed, \"Our Father, our King, we have no king except You. Our Father, our King, for Your sake have mercy on us,\" and rain fell.",
"Our Father, our King! we have sinned before You.",
"Our Father our King! we have no King except You.",
"Our Father, our King! deal with us [kindly] for the sake of Your Name.",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence, say:",
"Our Father, our King! renew for us a good year.",
"On public fast-days, say:",
"Our Father, our King! bless us with a good year.",
"Our Father, our King! annul all harsh decrees concerning us.",
"Our Father, our King! annul the designs of those who hate us.",
"Our Father, our King! thwart the plans of our enemies.",
"Our Father, Our King! rid us of every oppressor and adversary.",
"Our Father, Our King! seal the mouths of our adversaries and accusers.",
"Our Father, Our King! remove pestilence, sword, famine, captivity, destruction, [the burden of] iniquity and religious persecution from the members of Your covenant.",
"Our Father, Our King! withhold the plague from Your inheritance.",
"Our Father, Our King! forgive and pardon all our iniquities.",
"Our Father, Our King! blot out and remove our transgressions and sins from before Your eyes.",
"Our Father, Our King! erase in Your abundant mercy all records of our liabilities.",
"Our Father, Our King! bring us back in wholehearted repentance before You.",
"Our Father, Our King! send complete healing to the sick among Your people.",
"Our Father, Our King! tear up the evil [parts] of our sentence.",
"Our Father, Our King! remember us favorably before You.",
"The following five prayers are said during the Ten Days of Penitence.",
"Our Father, Our King! inscribe us in the Book of the Good Life.",
"Our Father, Our King! inscribe us in the Book of Redemption and Deliverance.",
"Our Father, Our King! inscribe us in the Book of Maintenance and Sustenance.",
"Our Father, Our King! inscribe us in the Book of Merits.",
"Our Father, Our King! inscribe us in the Book of Pardon and Forgiveness.",
"The following five prayers are said on public fast-days.",
"Our Father, Our King! remember us for a good life.",
"Our Father, Our King! remember us for redemption and deliverance.",
"Our Father, Our King! remember us for maintenance and sustenance.",
"Our Father, Our King! remember us for merit.",
"Our Father, Our King! remember us for pardon and forgiveness.",
"Our Father, Our King! cause deliverance to spring forth for us soon.",
"Our Father, Our King! raise up the might of Your people Israel.",
"Our Father, Our King! raise up the might of Your anointed.",
"Our Father, Our King! fill our hands with Your blessings.",
"Our Father, Our King! fill our storehouses with abundance.",
"Our Father, Our King! hear our voice, spare us and have compassion upon us.",
"Our Father, Our King! accept our prayer with compassion and favor.",
"Our Father, Our King! open the gates of heaven to our prayer.",
"Our Father, Our King! remember, that we are dust.",
"Our Father, Our King! Please do not turn us away empty-handed from You.",
"Our Father, Our King! let this hour be an hour of compassion and a time of favor before You.",
"Our Father, Our King! have compassion upon us, and upon our children and infants.",
"Our Father, Our King! do it for the sake of those who were slain for Your holy Name.",
"Our Father, Our King! do it for the sake of those who were slaughtered for [proclaiming] Your Unity.",
"Our Father, Our King! do it for the sake of those who went through fire and water for the sanctification of Your Name.",
"Our Father, Our King! avenge before our eyes the spilled blood of Your servants.",
"Our Father, Our King! do it for Your sake if not for ours.",
"Our Father, Our King! do it for Your sake and deliver us.",
"Our Father, Our King! do it for the sake of Your great mercy.",
"Our Father, Our King! do it for the sake of Your great, mighty, and awesome Name which is proclaimed upon us.",
"Our Father, Our King! favor us and answer us for we have no accomplishments; deal with us charitably and kindly with us and deliver us."
]
},
"Weekday Maariv": {
"The Shema": [
"Unlike the morning Shacharis and afternoon Mincha services which correspond to the two daily communal sacrifices (Tamid), offered in the Temple, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, the evening Maariv service has no counterpart in the Temple service, since sacrifices were never brought at night in the Temple. The Maariv service was instituted to correspond to the Temple ritual of keeping on the altar the unconsumed parts of sacrifices that had been offered earlier in the day. These parts were kept on the altar at night so that they could be completely consumed by its fire. This ritual was applicable only if there actually were uncon- sumed parts of offerings. Although the Maariv service was instituted to correspond to this ritual, and may therefore seem to be non-obligatory (see Maseches Berachos 27b), Rabbeinu Yitzchak Alfasi and all the other codifiers have ruled that Maariv has been accepted and hallowed by custom, and is therefore an obligatory service. The Shema is preceded by two blessings and followed by two other blessings.",
"And He, the Merciful One, atones iniquity; and does not destroy. He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage. Adonoy, deliver [us!] The King will answer us on the day we call.",
"The Chazzan says:",
"Bless Adonoy Who is blessed.",
"The congregation responds and the Chazzan repeats:",
"Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed forever and ever.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, With His word He brings on evenings, with wisdom He opens the gates (of heaven); and with understanding changes the times and alternates the seasons, and arranges the stars in their watches, in the sky, according to His will. He creates day and night, He rolls the light away from before darkness, and darkness from before light; He causes day to pass and brings night, and separates between day and night; Adonoy of Hosts is His Name. The Almighty, [Who is] living and enduring will always reign over us forever and ever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who brings on evening.",
"[With] An everlasting love You loved the House of Israel, Your people. Torah and commandments, statutes and laws, You taught us. Therefore, Adonoy, our God, when we lie down and when we rise, we will discuss Your statutes, and rejoice in the words of the teachings of Your Torah and in Your commandments forever. For they are our life and they lengthen our days, and on them we will meditate day and night. [May] Your love never be removed from us Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who loves His people Israel.",
"The following three words should be said when praying without a minyan:",
"(Almighty, faithful King)",
"Hear, Israel: Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One.",
"The following three lines are to be said silently:",
"Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.",
"And you shall love Adonoy your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your possessions. And these words which I command you today, shall be upon your heart. And you shall teach them sharply to your children. And you shall discuss them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways.",
"And it will be— if you vigilantly obey My commandments which I command you this day, to love Adonoy your God, and serve Him with your entire hearts and with your entire souls— that I will give rain for your land in its proper time, the early (autumn) rain and the late (spring) rain; and you will harvest your grain and your wine and your oil. And I will put grass in your fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied. Beware lest your hearts be swayed and you turn astray, and you worship alien gods and bow to them. And Adonoy's fury will blaze among you, and He will close off the heavens and there will be no rain and the earth will not yield its produce; and you will perish swiftly from the good land which Adonoy gives you. Place these words of Mine upon your hearts and upon your souls,— and bind them for a sign upon your hands, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall teach them to your sons, to speak them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways. In order that your days be prolonged, and the days of your children, upon the land which Adonoy swore to your fathers to give them [for as long] as the heavens are above the earth.",
"And Adonoy spoke to Moses saying: Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them to make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments throughout their generations; and they will place with the fringes of each corner a thread of blue. And it will be to you for fringes, and you will look upon it and you will remember all the commandments of Adonoy, and you will perform them; and you will not turn aside after your hearts and after your eyes which cause you to go astray. In order that you will remember and perform all My commandments; and you will be holy unto your God. I am Adonoy, your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I am Adonoy, your God—",
"You must be careful to connect the last words of Shema, ה' אֱלֹקֵיכֶם (Adonoy, your God), with the word אֶמֶת (is true) without pause or interruption so that these three words form one sentence, meaning “Adonoy your God is true” (Maseches Berachos 13a).",
"—is true—",
"The chazan repeats:",
"Adonoy, your God, is true.",
"This is the first of the two berachos that follow the Shema.",
"—and faithful is all this, and it is permanently established with us that he is Adonoy, our God, and there is nothing besides Him, and that we, Israel, are His people. [He] Who liberated us from the hand of kings, [is] our King, Who redeemed us from the grasp of all the tyrants. [He is] the Almighty Who exacts payment [punishment] from our oppressors, and brings retribution on all those who are enemies of our soul. He does great things beyond comprehension, miracles and wonders without number. He sustains our soul in life and does not allow our feet to slip. He makes us tread upon the high places of our enemies, and exalts our strength over all who hate us. He performed miracles for us and vengeance upon Pharaoh, signs and wonders in the land of the Hamites. He slew in His wrath, all the firstborn of Egypt, and brought out His people, Israel, from their midst to everlasting freedom. He led His children through the divided parts of the Sea of Reeds, their pursuers and their enemies He drowned in its depths. And His children saw His mighty power— they praised and gave thanks to His Name, His sovereignty they willingly accepted; Moses and the children of Israel sang unto You with great joy, and they all said:",
"“Who is like You among the mighty, Adonoy! Who is like You? [You are] adorned in holiness, awesome in praise, performing wonders” Your children beheld Your sovereignty when You divided the sea before Moses. “This is my God,” they exclaimed, and declared,",
"“Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” And it is said, “For Adonoy has liberated Jacob and redeemed him from a hand, mightier than his.” Blessed are You, Adonoy Who has redeemed Israel.",
"This is the second of the benedictions that follow the Sh'ma.",
"Adonoy our God; make us lie down in peace, our King, raise us again to good life, and peace Spread over us the shelter of Your peace, and direct us to better ourselves through Your good counsel; and deliver us speedily for Your Name's sake. Shield us, and remove from us enemies, pestilence, sword, famine and sorrow. Remove the adversary from before us and from behind us, and shelter us in the shadow of Your wings. For, Almighty, You are our Protector and Rescuer, For, Almighty You are a gracious and merciful King. Guard our going out and our coming in for life and peace for now forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who guards His people Israel forever.",
"The following prayer was originally a compilation of eighteen verses instituted during the Gaonic era as a substitute for the Shemoneh Esrei. According to Avudraham, the Shemoneh Esrei was omitted because of decrees issued against the Jews that banned them from participating in the Evening Service. These eighteen verses, adopted in place of the Shemoneh Esrei, have remained a part of the Maariv service. Some Halachic commentaries maintain that these verses should not be included in Maariv, because they constitute an interruption between the final blessing after Shema and the Shemoneh Esrei.",
"Blessed is Adonoy forever, Amein and Amein! Blessed is Adonoy from Zion Who dwells in Jerusalem, Praise God. Blessed is Adonoy, God, God of Israel Who alone performs wonders. Blessed is the Name of His glory forever and may His glory fill the whole earth; Amein and Amein! The Glory of Adonoy will endure forever; Adonoy will rejoice in His works. The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever. For Adonoy will not cast off His people, for the sake of His great Name, because Adonoy has determined to make you His people. And all the people saw it and they fell on their faces, and proclaimed, “Adonoy, He is God! Adonoy, He is God!” And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One. Adonoy, may Your kindness be upon us as we have hoped for You. Deliver us, Adonoy, our God, gather us from the nations to give thanks to Your Holy Name, to be extolled in Your praise. All the nations which You have made will come and bow down before You, my Master, and they will give honor to Your Name. For You are great and do wondrous things, You alone are God. And we, Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will give thanks to You forever, from generation to generation we will recount Your praise. Blessed is Adonoy by day, Blessed is Adonoy by night, Blessed is Adonoy when we lie down, Blessed is Adonoy when we rise. For in Your hand are the souls of the living and the dead: [as it is written]: for in His hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of every human being. In Your hand, I commit my spirit; You have liberated me Adonoy, Almighty of truth. Our God in heaven, reveal the unity of Your Name, preserve Your kingdom always and reign over us forever and ever.",
"May our eyes behold, our heart rejoice, and our soul exalt in Your true deliverance, when it will be said to Zion: “Your God has begun His reign.” “Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King Adonoy will reign for ever and ever” For the kingdom is Yours and to all eternity, You will reign in glory; for we have no king except You. Blessed are You, the King in His glory, will always reign over us forever and ever, and over all His creation.",
"The Chazzan recites the following half-Kaddish",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach. In your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein."
],
"Amidah": [
"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.",
"THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children's children, for the sake of His Name, with love.",
"(During the Ten Days of Penitence add:",
"Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God.)",
"If you forgot to say this, and became aware of your omission before saying the blessing, you should recite it. If you have already said \"Blessed are You Adonoy,\" you must continue the prayers without saying \"Remember.\"",
"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Abraham.",
"DIVINE MIGHT",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us.",
"From the Musaf of the first day of Pesach until the Musaf of Shemini Atzeres one should say:",
"He causes the dew to descend.",
"From the Musaf of Shemini Atzeres until the Musaf of the first day of Pesach you should say:",
"Causer of the wind to blow and of the rain to fall.",
"If you neglected to say this, and became aware of your omission before saying the blessing מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים, \"the Resurrector of the dead,\" you must say it at that time. If you reminded yourself after saying וְנֶאֱמָן אַתָּה \"You are faithful,\" you must repeat it and then complete the blessing of מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים. If you became aware of your omission after starting the blessing אַתָּה קָדוֹשׁ \"You are holy,\" even if you only said the word \"You,\" say the Shemoneh Esrei from the beginning. If during the first thirty days after Shemini Atzeres you are in doubt whether you said it, you must assume that you didnot say it. After thirty days, however, since you have become accustomed to saying it, you may assume that you recited the proper phrase and you need not repeat the Shemoneh Esrei.",
"Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth.",
"(During the Ten Days of Penitence add:",
"Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy)",
"If you forgot to say this, the same law applies as above concerning \"Remember us for life.\"",
"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead.",
"DIVINE SANCTIFICATION",
"You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever. For a great and Almighty King— great and holy—are You.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, the Almighty, the Holy One.",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One.",
"If you mistakenly said, \"the Almighty\" instead of \"the King,\" or if you are in doubt—if you realized your error after a lapse of time sufficient to utter a three word greeting (Shalom Aleichem Rebbe), or if you had already started the next blessing, you must say the Shmoneh Esrei from the beginning. If you became aware of your error before that, you should immediately say \"the King the Holy One\" and continue your prayers.",
"PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING",
"You favor man with perception and teach mankind understanding. ",
"(You have favored us [with the ability] to know Your Torah and taught us to fulfill the statutes of Your will. You made a distinction, Adonoy, our God, between sacred and unhallowed, between light and darkness, between Israel and the peoples, between the seventh day and the six work days. Our Father, our King, commence for us the days that approach us, in peace, devoid of all sin, and cleansed of all iniquity, and devoted to the fear of You. And...)",
"Grant us from Your wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Grantor of perception.",
"PRAYER FOR PENITENCE",
"Cause us to return, our Father, to Your Torah and bring us near, our King, to Your service; and bring us back in whole-hearted repentance before You Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who desires penitence.",
"PRAYER FOR PARDON",
"Pardon us, our Father, for we have sinned, forgive us, our King, for we have transgressed; for you are a good and forgiving almighty. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Gracious One, Who pardons abundantly.",
"PRAYER FOR REDEMPTION",
"Look, please, upon our affliction, and defend our cause: and redeem us speedily with complete redemption for the sake of Your Name; because You are a Mighty Redeemer. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Redeemer of Israel.",
"PRAYER FOR HEALING",
"Heal us, Adonoy, and we will be healed, deliver us and we will be delivered; for You are our praise. Grant a cure and healing to all our sickness and to all our pain and to all our affliction because You are the Almighty, King, Who is a faithful and merciful Healer. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Healer of the sick of His people Israel.",
"PRAYER FOR PROSPERITY",
"Bless for us, Adonoy our God, this year and all the varieties of its produce for good; and bestow",
"From the first say of Pesach until the evening service [Maariv] on December 4, or, on a civil leap year, December 5, we say the following line.",
"blessing",
"From the evening service [Maariv] on December 4, or, on a civil leap year, December 5, until the First day of Pesach, we say the following line.",
"dew and rain for a blessing*",
"upon the face of the earth; satisfy us from Your bounty for you are generous Almighty who bestows goodness and blesses the years. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Blesser of the years.",
"* If you forgot to say this and became aware of your omission before concluding the blessing, you may say it at that time and conclude the blessing. If you became aware of your omission after saying the blessing, continue the prayers, and before concluding the 16th blessing שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִילָּה, \"Who heeds prayer,\" say: וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר לִבְרָכָה כִּי אַתָּה וגו' \"bestow dew and rain for blessing, for you heed etc.\". If you reminded yourself after concluding the blessing שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִילָּה, but before you started רְצֵה, \"be pleased,\" you may say: \"bestow dew and rain,\"וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר and then continue with רְצֵה . If you remembered after that you must go back and say the 9th blessing, בָּרֵךְ עָלֵינוּ, and continue from there. But if you became aware of your omission after concluding the entire Shemoneh Esrei [and taking three steps backwards] you must repeat the entire Shemoneh Esrei.",
"PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE",
"Sound the great shofar for our liberty, and raise a banner to gather our exiles, and gather us together quickly from the four corners of the earth. into our Land. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Gatherer of the dispersed of His people Israel.",
"PRAYER FOR RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT",
"Restore our judges as before and our counselors as at first. Remove from us sorrow and sighing, and reign over us quickly You, Adonoy, alone with kindness and compassion; and make us righteous with righteousness and justice,",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, King, Lover of righteousness and justice.",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King of Justice.",
"If you mistakenly said, \"King, Lover of righteousness and justice,\" instead of \"the King of Justice\" and became aware of your mistake within the time it takes to utter the three word greeting (Sholom Aleichem Rebbe), you should immediately say \"the King of Justice.\" If you remembered after that interval, you may continue the Shemoneh Esrei since the word \"King\" was mentioned in the regular blessing.",
"PRAYER FOR DIVINE RETRIBUTION",
"For informers let there be no hope and may all wickedness instantly perish may all Your enemies be swiftly cut off, and the insolent may You quickly uproot, crush, rout, disgrace and humbled and subdue speedily in our days. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Crusher of enemies and Subduer of the insolent.",
"PRAYER FOR THE RIGHTEOUS SCHOLARS",
"Upon the righteous, upon the pious, upon the elders of Your people the House of Israel, upon the remnant of their scholars, upon the true proselytes, and upon us, may Your mercy be aroused, Adonoy our God. Grant bountiful reward to all who trust in Your Name in truth; and place our lot among them, and may we never be put to shame, for in You we have put our trust. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Support and Trust of the righteous.",
"PRAYER FOR JERUSALEM",
"And to Jerusalem, Your city, return in mercy, and dwell therein as You have spoken; and rebuild it soon, in our days, as an everlasting structure, and the throne of David, Your servant may You speedily establish therein. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Builder of Jerusalem.",
"PRAYER FOR SALVATION",
"The sprout of David, Your servant, speedily cause to flourish and exalt his power with Your deliverance, For Your deliverance we hope all day. and watch for Your deliverance. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who causes to sprout the power of salvation.",
"PRAYER FOR ACCEPTANCE",
"Merciful Father Hear our voice, Adonoy, our God; spare us and have compassion on us, and accept our prayers compassionately and willingly, for You are Almighty Who hears prayers and supplications; and from Your Presence, our King, do not turn us away empty-handed, be gracious and answer us and hear our prayer* for You hear the prayers of every mouth of Your people, Israel, with compassion. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who hears prayers.",
"PRAYER FOR RETURN OF DIVINE SERVICE",
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Israel and pay need to their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Israel; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Israel.",
"On regular weekdays continue, \"And may our eyes\". On Rosh Chodesh and on Chol HaMoed, the following prayer is added:",
"Our God and God of our fathers, may there ascend, come, and reach, appear, be desired, and heard, counted and recalled our remembrance and reckoning; the remembrance of our fathers; the remembrance of the Messiah the son of David, Your servant; the remembrance of Jerusalem, city of Your Sanctuary; and the remembrance of Your entire people, the House of Israel, before You for survival, for well-being, for favor, kindliness, compassion, for good life and peace on this day of:",
"Rosh Chodesh",
"the Festival of Matzos",
"the Festival of Sukkos",
"Remember us Adonoy, our God, on this day for well-being; be mindful of us on this day for blessing, and deliver us for good life. In accord with the promise of deliverance and compassion, spare us and favor us, have compassion on us and deliver us; for to You our eyes are directed because You are the Almighty Who is King, Gracious, and Merciful.",
"And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Zion. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Zion.",
"THANKSGIVING",
"At the words, We are thankful, bend forward; at Adonoy return to an upright position.",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, the Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; for we have always placed our hope in You.",
"(On Chanukah and Purim the following prayer is added. If you omitted it, you need not repeat the Shemoneh Esrei. If, however, you became aware of your omission before concluding the blessing, you should say it at that time, and conclude by saying, \"וְעַל כֻּלָּם, and for all the foregoing.\")",
"[We thank You] for the miracles for the redemption, for the mighty deeds, for the deliverances, for the wonders for the consolations and for the wars that You performed for our fathers in those days at this season.",
"On Chanukah:",
"In the days of Matisyahu, son of Yochanan the High Priest, the Hasmonean and his sons, when the evil Greek kingdom rose up against Your people Israel to make them forget Your Torah and to turn them away from the statutes of Your will— You, in Your abundant mercy, stood by them in their time of distress, You defended their cause, You judged their grievances, You avenged them. You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, many into the hands of the few, defiled people into the hands of the undefiled, the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and insolent [sinners] into the hands of diligent students of Your Torah. And You made Yourself a great and sanctified name in Your world. And for Your people, Israel, You performed a great deliverance and redemption unto this very day. Afterwards, Your sons entered the Holy of Holies of Your Abode, cleaned Your Temple, purified Your Sanctuary, and kindled lights in the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary, and designated these eight days of Chanukah to thank and praise Your great Name.",
"On Purim:",
"In the days of Mordechai and Esther in Shushan the Capital [of Persia], when the evil Haman rose up against them, he sought to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and to plunder their wealth— And You, in Your abundant mercy, annulled his counsel, frustrated his intention, and brought his evil plan upon his own head, and they hanged him and his sons upon the gallows.",
"And for all the foregoing blessed, exalted and extolled your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever.",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence, add:",
"Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant.",
"If you forget to say this, you need not go back and repeat it. If you became aware of the omission before concluding the blessing, you can say it at that time.",
"And all the living shall thank You forever and praise and bless Your great Name with sincerity forever; for You are goodness— the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever— the benevolent Almighty. Blessed are You, Adonoy, The Beneficent is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise.",
"PRAYER FOR PEACE",
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, life favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Israel, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your sight to bless us and to bless Your people Israel, at all times and at every moment with Your peace (with much strength and peace).",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence continue here:",
"In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, good decrees, salvations and condolences, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Israel for a good life and peace.",
"If you forget to say this you need not go back and repeat it.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who blesses His people Israel with peace.",
"May they be acceptable the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart, before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, may my soul be unresponsive; and let my soul be like dust to all. Open my heart to Your Torah and let my soul pursue Your commandments. And all who plan evil against me, quickly annul their counsel and frustrate their intention. (May it be Your will Adonoy, my God and God of my fathers, that no person be envious of me and that I not be envious of others, that I not be brought to anger this day, and that I not cause Your anger; and save me from the evil inclination, and help me be humble and any modest. Our King and our Father, unify Your Name in Your world, rebuild Your city, establish Your house and perfect your sanctuary. Gather our exiles, redeem Your people, rejoice Your congregation). Act for the sake of Your Name. Act for the sake of Your right hand. Act for the sake of Your Torah. Act for the sake of Your holiness. In order that Your loved ones be released, deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me. May they be acceptable the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart, before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He make peace upon us and upon all Israel and say Amein.",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years. And let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem as in the days of old and in earlier years.",
"On weekday nights, the Chazzan continues with Whole-Kaddish. On Saturday night, the Chazzan says Half-Kaddish, and the Congregation continues with וִיהִי נֹֽעַם and וְאַתָּה קָדוֹשׁ below. If a Festival occurs on a weekday of the new week, the Chazzan instead says Whole-Kaddish and וִיהִי נֹֽעַם/וְאַתָּה קָדוֹשׁ are omitted. On PURIM, the Megillah is read here, followed by (וִיהִי נֹֽעַם and) וְאַתָּה קָדוֹשׁ below. On TISHA B’AV, Eichah and Kinos are said, followed by וְאַתָּה קָדוֹשׁ.",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Israel before their Father in heaven. And say, Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"In Israel, most who follow Nusach Sefard say Psalm 121:",
"A Song of Ascents. I will lift my eyes to the mountains: from where will my help come? My help comes from Adonoy, Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip, He will not slumber—your Guardian. Behold, He does not slumber nor does He sleep—the Guardian of Israel! Adonoy is your Guardian, Adonoy is your shelter at your right hand. By day the sun will not smite you, nor the moon at night. Adonoy will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. Adonoy will guard your going and coming, from now and forever.",
"Mourner's Kaddish.",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming if His Messiah in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, and say, Amen.",
"Chazzan: Blessed Adonoy, who is blessed.",
"Congregation: Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed, forever and ever.",
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the Seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: “And you shall know this day and take into your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.”",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You, every knee must bend, every tongue must swear [allegiance to You]. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will all accept [upon themselves] the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.”",
"Do not fear sudden terror nor the destruction of the wicked when it comes. Take counsel together and it will be foiled speak the word and it will not stand for God is with us. To your old age I am [with you], to your older years I will sustain you, I have made you, and I will carry you, I will sustain you and save you.",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein."
],
"Motzaei Shabbat": [
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach. In your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May the pleasantness of my Master our God be upon us, and the work of our hands established for us, and the work of our hands—establish it.",
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Supreme One, under the protection of Shadai he will abide. I say of Adonoy, [He is] my refuge and my stronghold, my God in Whom I trust. For He will save you from the snare-trap, from destructive pestilence. With His wings He will cover you and beneath His wings, you will find refuge; His truth is a shield, a full shield. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day. The pestilence that prowls in darkness, nor the deadly plague that ravages at noon. A thousand will fall at your [left] side, and ten thousand at your [right] side but it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes will you behold and see the punishment of the wicked. For you [have proclaimed]: “Adonoy is my refuge,” the Supreme One you have made your dwelling. No evil shall befall you, and no plague shall come near your tent. For His angels He will command on your behalf— to guard you in all your ways. They will carry you upon their hands, lest you hurt your foot on a rock. You will tread upon lion and snake, you will trample young lion and serpent. Because he clings to Me with desire, I will save him; I will strengthen him, for he knows My Name. When he calls upon Me, I will answer him; I am with him in distress, I will free him and honor him. I will satiate him with longevity, and will let him see My deliverance. I will satiate him with longevity, and will let him see My deliverance.",
"And You, Holy One, are enthroned upon the praises of Israel. And [the angels] call one to another and say:",
"“Holy, holy, holy is Adonoy of Hosts: the fullness of all the earth is His glory.”",
"And they receive [sanction] one from another, and say, “Holy in the highest heights of heaven, the abode of His Divine Presence; holy upon earth, the work of His mighty power; holy forever and to all eternity— is Adonoy of Hosts; the whole earth is filled with the radiance of His glory.”",
"And a wind lifted me; and I heard behind me the sound of a great rushing;",
"“Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from His place.”",
"“And a wind lifted me and I heard behind me a sound of a great rushing of those who uttered praises and said, “Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from the place, the abode of His Divine Presence.” Adonoy will reign forever and ever. Adonoy, His kingdom is established forever and to all eternity. Adonoy, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever as the intention of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts to You. And He, the merciful One, atons iniquity and does ot destroy; He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage. For You, my Master, are good and forgiving, and abounding in kindness to all who call upon You. Your righteousness is everlasting and Your Torah is truth. You will grant truth to Jacob kindliness to Abraham, as You have sworn to our fathers from the days of old. Blessed is my Master day by day; He loads us, the Almighty Who is our deliverance, forever. Adonoy of Hosts is with us a stronghold for us is the God of Jacob, selah. Adonoy of Hosts, fortunate is the man who trusts in You. Adonoy, deliver [us]; the King will answer us on the day we call. Blessed is He, our God, Who created us for His glory, and set us apart from those who go astray; and gave us the Torah of truth, and eternal life He implanted within us. May He open our heart to His Torah, and instill in our heart love and awe of Him, to do His will and serve Him with a perfect heart, so that we shall not labor in vain nor bring forth that which causes dismay. May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, that we keep Your statutes in this world, and [thus] be privileged to live and behold, and to inherit the goodness and blessing of the Messianic days and in the life of the World to Come. In order that my soul sing to You and not be stilled; Adonoy, my God, forever will I thank You. Blessed is the man who trusts in Adonoy, so that Adonoy is his security. Trust in Adonoy until the end of days, for in God, Adonoy, is the strength of the worlds. Those who know your Name will trust in You, for You have never forsaken those who seek You, Adonoy. Adonoy desired, for the sake of His righteousness, to make the Torah great and to glorify it.",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Israel before their Father in heaven. And say, Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the Seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: “And you shall know this day and take into your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.”",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You, every knee must bend, every tongue must swear [allegiance to You]. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will all accept [upon themselves] the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.”",
"Do not fear sudden terror nor the destruction of the wicked when it comes. Take counsel together and it will be foiled speak the word and it will not stand for God is with us. To your old age I am [with you], to your older years I will sustain you, I have made you, and I will carry you, I will sustain you and save you.",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein."
],
"Sefirat HaOmer": [
"The Omer is counted from the second night of Pesach until the night before Shavuos. The counting of forty-nine days (seven weeks) between the Festival of Pesach and Shavuos (the Feast of Weeks), connects the exodus from Egypt with the festival of the giving of the Torah. Just as one who awaits a most intimate friend on a certain day counts the days in eager anticipation of his arrival, so do we count the days from our liberation till the day we receive the Torah, which is the culmination and fulfillment of our freedom. It is proper to count the Omer at the beginning of the night, usually after the Maariv Service, and the Omer should be counted while standing.",
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"I am prepared and ready to perform the affirmative command to count the Omer, as is written in the Torah: “And you shall count for yourselves, from the day after the day of rest, from the day you bring the omer as the wave-offering, seven complete weeks shall there be; until the day following the seventh week shall you count fifty days; and you shall bring a new meal-offering unto Adonoy.” Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to count the Omer. May the pleasantness of my Master our God be upon us, and the work of our hands established for us, and the work of our hands—establish it.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to count the Omer.",
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"The Merciful One, may He return for us the service of the Beis Hamikdash in its place speedily in our days, Amein, Selah.",
"To Him, Who grants victory: a psalm with instrumental music, a song. [May] God favor us and bless us, [may He] cause His countenance to shine among us forever; [so] that Your way become known on earth, [and] Your deliverance among all nations. Peoples will thank You, God, all the peoples will thank You. Nations will rejoice and sing when You judge the peoples justly, and lead the nations upon the earth forever. Peoples will thank You, God, all the peoples will thank You. The earth will have yielded its produce; God, our God, will have blessed us. God will bless us, and they will fear Him— all [men even from] the ends of the earth.",
"Please, by the force of Your great right hand, release the bound one.",
"Accept the prayer of Your people; strengthen us, purify us, awesome One!",
"Please mighty One— those who seek Your unity— preserve them like the apple [of Your eye.]",
"Bless them, purify them, have mercy on them; Your benevolent righteousness [may You] always bestow upon them.",
"Mighty, Holy One in Your abundant goodness lead Your community.",
"Unique One, Exalted, turn to Your people who are mindful of Your holiness.",
"Accept our prayer and hear our cry, [You] Who knows hidden thoughts.",
"Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious Kingdom is forever and ever.",
"Master of the universe, You commanded us through the hands of Your servant, Moses, to count the Omer in order to purify us from our evil and defilement. As You have written in Your Torah: And you shall count for yourselves, from the day after the day of rest, from the day you bring the omer as the wave-offering, seven complete weeks, shall there be; until the day following the seventh week shall you count fifty days, in order to cleanse the souls of Your people Israel from their impurities. ",
"Therefore, may it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, that in the merit of the Omer which I counted today, may any defect I have caused be rectified. May I be purified and sanctified with sublime holiness, and thereby may abundant bounty be bestowed upon all the worlds. May it rectify our being, our spirit and our souls from every baseness and defect, and may it purify us and sanctify us with Your sublime holiness. Amen, Selah."
]
},
"Kiddush Levanah": [],
"Bedtime Shema": [
"Master of the universe! I hearby forgive anyone who has angered me, or sinned against me, either physically or financially, against my honor or anything that is mine, whether accidentally or intentionally, inadvertently or deliberately, by speech or by deed, in this incarnation or in any other any Israelite [is forgiven], may no man be punished on my account. May it be Your will, Adonoy, my God and God of my fathers, that I shall sin no more nor repeat my sins, neither shall I again anger You nor do what is wrong in Your eyes. The sins I have committed, erase in your abounding mercies, but not through suffering or severe illnesses. May they be acceptable the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart, before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who causes the fetters of sleep to fall upon my eyes, and slumber upon my eyelids. And illuminates the pupil of the eye. May it be Your will, Adonoy, my God and God of my fathers to make me lie down in peace, and to raise me (again) to good life and peace, and grant me my portion in Your Torah, make us accustomed to do Your commands, and let us not become accustomed to sin, Do not bring us into the grasp of sin, Do not cause us to be tested, or brought to disgrace. May I be ruled by the Good Inclination and let me not be ruled over by the Evil Inclination. Protect me from Satan, from an evil mishap and from illnesses. Let my thoughts not terrify me— nor evil dreams or evil fancies (disturb me), and may my bed be perfect before You. And light up my eyes lest I sleep the sleep of death, Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who illuminates the whole world with His glory.",
"If one has prayed Ma'ariv and with it recited Sh'ma earlier than the ideal time for the evening Sh'ma, he should repeat all of it here. Some people have the custom of reciting all three paragraphs here every night.",
"Almighty, faithful King",
"Hear, Israel Adonoy is our God Adonoy is One",
"The following three lines are to be said silently:",
"Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious Kingdom is forever and ever.",
"And you shall love Adonoy, your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your possessions. And these words which I command you today shall be upon your heart. And you shall teach them sharply to your children, and you shall discuss them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways.",
"May the pleasantness of my Master, our God, be upon us, and the work of our hands establish for us and the work of our hands may He establish.",
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Supreme One, under the protection of Shadai He will abide. I say of Adonoy, [He is] my refuge and my stronghold, my God in Whom I trust. For He will save you from the snare-trap, from destructive pestilence. With His wings He will cover you and beneath His wings, you will find refuge; His truth is a shield, a full shield. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, the pestilence that prowls in darkness, nor the deadly plague that ravages at noon. A thousand will fall at your [left] side, and ten thousand at your [right] side but it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes will you behold and see the punishment of the wicked. For you [have proclaimed]: Adonoy is my refuge, the Supreme One you have made your dwelling No evil shall befall you, and no plague shall come near your tent. For His angels He will command on your behalf— to guard you in all your ways. They will carry you upon their hands, lest you hurt your foot on a rock. You will tread upon lion and snake, you will trample young lion and serpent. Because he clings to Me with desire, I will save him; I will strengthen him, for he knows My Name. When he calls upon Me, I will answer him; I am with him in distress, I will free him and honor him. I will satiate him with longevity, and will let him see My deliverance. I will satiate him with longevity and will let him see My deliverance.",
"(Psalms 3:2-9) Adonoy, how many are my tormentors; many rise up against me. Many say of my soul: There is no deliverance for him through God, forever. But You, Adonoy, are a shield for me; my glory and Raiser of my head. With my voice, I call out to Adonoy, and He answers me from His holy mountain, forever. I lay down and slept; I awake for Adonoy supports me. I fear not the tens of thousands of people deployed against me from every side. Rise Adonoy, deliver me, my God, for You have struck all my enemies on the cheek; You have broken the teeth of the wicked. Deliverance is Adonoy's; upon Your people is Your blessing, selah.",
"Adonoy, our God, make us lie down in peace, our King, raise us [again] to good life and peace. Spread over us the shelter of Your peace, and direct us to better ourselves through Your good counsel; and deliver us speedily for Your Name's sake. Shield us, and remove from us enemies, pestilence, sword, famine and sorrow. Remove the adversary from before us and from behind us, and in the shadow of Your wings shelter us. For You are the Almighty Who is our protector and rescuer. For You are the Almighty Who is King, Gracious, and Merciful. Guard our going out and our coming in for life and peace from now, forever.",
"Blessed is Adonoy by day, Blessed is Adonoy by night. Blessed is Adonoy when we lie down Blessed is Adonoy when we rise. For in Your hand are the souls of the living and the dead, (as it is written): For in His hand is the soul of every living thing and the spirit of every human being. In Your hand, I commit my spirit; You have liberated me, Adonoy, Almighty of truth. Our God in heaven, reveal the unity of Your Name, preserve Your kingdom always, and reign over us forever and ever.",
"May our eyes behold, may our heart rejoice and our soul exalt in Your true deliverance, when it will be said to Zion: Your God has begun His reign Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King, Adonoy will reign forever and ever For the Kingdom is Yours and to all eternity, You will reign in glory, for we have no king except You.",
"The angel who redeemed me from all evil May he bless the lads; and may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac; and may they multiply like fish within the land.",
"And He said, \"If you will diligently heed the voice of Adonoy, your God, and do what is upright in His eyes, and listen carefully to His commandments, and guard all His statutes— [then] every sickness that I put in Egypt, I will not put upon you, for I am Adonoy, your Healer.",
"And Adonoy said to Satan: Adonoy rebukes you, Satan, Adonoy rebukes you, He Who chose Jerusalem; for is this one not a firebrand plucked out of the fire?",
"Behold the bed of Solomon! Sixty mighty men [are set] around it, of the mighty men of Israel. All of them armed with swords, trained in warfare; each man has his sword at his side, because of the dread of the night.",
"Each unit is said three times:",
"Adonoy bless you and guard you! Adonoy shine His countenance upon you and be gracious unto You! Adonoy turn His countenance toward you and grant you peace!",
"Behold, He neither slumbers nor sleeps! the Guardian of Israel.",
"For your deliverance, I hope, Adonoy; I hope, Adonoy, for Your deliverance; Adonoy, for Your deliverance I hope.",
"In the Name of Adonoy, God of Israel: at my right [hand] Michael, at my left [hand] Gabriel, before me Uriel, behind me Raphael, and above my head, the Presence of Almighty.",
"A song of ascents Fortunate are all who fear Adonoy, who walk in His ways. When you eat of the toil of your hands you are fortunate and it is good with you. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants around your table. Behold! thus shall be blessed the man who fears Adonoy. Adonoy bless you from Zion! and [may you] see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life! May you [live to] see your children's children! Peace upon Israel!",
"To be said three times:",
"Tremble and do not sin; commune with your hearts upon your bed, and be silent, selah!",
"Master of the Universe Who reigned before any creature was created.",
"At the time when all was made by His will, then was His Name proclaimed King.",
"And after all things shall cease to be the Awesome One will reign alone.",
"He was, He is, and He shall be in glory.",
"He is One, and there is no second to compare to Him, to associate [with Him].",
"Without beginning, without end, power and dominion are His.",
"He is my God and my ever-living Redeemer, the Rock of my destiny in times of distress.",
"He is my flag and my refuge; He is the portion of my cup on the day I call.",
"Into His hand I entrust my spirit [both] when I sleep and when I awaken.",
"And with my spirit my body [too], Adonoy is with me, I shall not fear."
],
"Lag BaOmer Songs": {
"Amar Rabbi Akiva": [],
"Ashreinu Ma Tov": [],
"Ashreinu Uma Naim": [],
"Bar Yochai": [],
"Bar Yochai Butzina Kadisha": [],
"Bar Yochai Hashem Imcha": [],
"Bar Yochai Yesod Olam": [],
"Bar Yochai Tagel Yoladetecha": [],
"Va'amartem Ko Lechai": [],
"Lichvod HaTanna": [],
"Naaleh V'Navo": []
},
"Various Blessings": {
"Marriage Blessings": [
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"The following berachos are said under the marriage canopy",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe Who creates the fruit of the vine.",
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"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us regarding forbidden sexual relationships and forbade to us betrothed women, and permitted to us [those women] who are married to us by means of the chupah and consecration. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who sanctified His people Israel through the chupah and consecration.",
"Both the groom and the bride drink from the cup. The groom then consecrates his bride to him with a ring, in the presence of two appropriate witnesses, and says:",
"You are hereby consecrated to me with this ring according to the rite of Moses and Israel.",
"The kesubah (marriage contract) is read, after which the groom presents it to the bride. A second cup of wine is poured, and the following \"Seven Berachos\" are recited."
],
"Sheva Berachot": [
"1. Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe Who creates the fruit of the vine.",
"After Birkas Hamazon the \"Seven Berachos\" begin here, and are followed by number 1 above.",
"2. Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe Who created everything for His glory.",
"3. Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe Former of man.",
"4. Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe Who formed man (Adam) in His image, in the image of His likeness; and fashioned for him out of his very self a building (a wife: Eve) for eternity. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Former of Man.",
"5. May the barren one be happy and exult with the ingathering of her children into her midst with joy. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who gladdens Zion through her children.",
"6. Grant abundant joy to these beloved companions, as You gladdened Your created being in the Garden of Eden of old. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who gladdens groom and bride.",
"7. Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who created happiness and joy, groom and bride, exultation, song, pleasure, delight, love, brotherhood, peace and companionship. Soon, Adonoy, our God, may there be heard in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem the sound of happiness and the sound of joy, the sound of the groom and sound of the bride, the sound of grooms' jubilation from their chupah, and of the youths from their feasts of song. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who gladdens the groom with the bride."
],
"Circumcision": [
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"Upon the arrival of the child, all those present at the service rise and say:",
"Blessed is he that comes!",
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"The Mohel takes the child, and placing it upon a designated seat which is called the Throne of Elijah and he says:",
"This is the Throne of Elijah, may he be remembered for good.",
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"For Your deliverance I have hoped, Adonoy. I have longed for Your deliverance, Adonoy; and I have fulfilled Your commandments. Elijah, messenger of the circumcision! Behold, yours is now before you, stand at my right hand and support me. I have longed for Your deliverance. I am happy with Your word like one who finds great gain. Great is the peace of those who love Your Torah, and there is no stumbling for them. Fortunate is he whom You choose and bring near, that he may dwell in Your courts.",
"All those present respond:",
"May we be satisfied with the goodness of Your House, the holy place of Your Sanctuary.",
"Before the Mohel performs the circumcision, the father of the child says:",
"Behold, I am prepared and ready to fulfill the positive commandment commanded me by the Creator, blessed is He, to circumcise my son.",
"The Mohel takes the child and proclaims:",
"The Holy One, blessed is He, said to our father, Abraham, Walk before me and be perfect. Behold, I am prepared and ready to fulfill the positive commandment that the Creator, blessed is He, commanded us to circumcise.",
"",
"The Mohel places the child upon the knees of the Sandek, and before performing the actual circumcision, he says:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us concerning the circumcision.",
"As the Mohel performs the act of circumcision the father of the child says:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to bring him into the covenant of our father, Abraham.",
"",
"All those present proclaim:",
"Amein! Even as he has entered into the covenant, so may he enter into the [study of] Torah, chupah [the nuptial canopy], and good deeds.",
"One of the distinguished relatives or guests is given the honor of reciting the following Berachos:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified [Isaac] the beloved one, from birth, and set Your statute in his flesh, and sealed his offspring with the sign of the holy covenant. Therefore, on this account, living Almighty, our Portion, our Rock, give the command to rescue the beloved soul within our flesh from destruction, for the sake of His covenant that He has set in our flesh. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Maker of the covenant.",
"Our God and God of our fathers, preserve this child to his father and his mother, and let his name be called in Israel (the child's Hebrew name) son of (father's Hebrew name). May his father rejoice in his offspring and may his mother exult in the fruit of her womb; as it is written: Let your father and your mother rejoice, and let her who gave birth to you exult. And it is said: And I passed by you and saw you staggering in your blood, ‘and I said to you, In your blood live!' ‘And I said to you, in your blood live!' And it is said: He remembered His covenant forever, the word which He commanded to a thousand generations. Which He made as a treaty with Abraham, and which was His oath to Isaac. And He established it for Jacob as a statute, for Israel as an everlasting covenant. And it is said: Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him. Thank Adonoy for He is good, for His kindness endures forever. Thank Adonoy, for He is good, for His kindness endures forever. This little child— (child's Hebrew name) son of (father's Hebrew name) may he become great. Even as he entered into the covenant, so may he enter into the [study of] Torah, chupah [the nuptial canopy] and good deeds.",
"The person who recited the Berachos drinks some wine, and the Mohel blesses the child:",
"He who blessed our fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, may He bless this tender, circumcised child (child's Hebrew name) son of (father's Hebrew name) and grant him a complete recovery, because he has entered into the covenant. And even as he has entered into the covenant, so may he enter into the [study of] Torah, chupah [the nuptial canopy] and good deeds. And let us [all] say Amein.",
"The Mohel and the father of the child recite this prayer:",
"Master of the Universe, may it be Your will that he be considered and regarded favorably, and accepted before You, as though I had offered him before the Throne of Your Glory. And May You in Your abundant mercy send through Your holy angels a holy and pure soul to my son (Child's Hebrew name) son of (father's Hebrew name) who was now circumcised for Your great Name. And may his heart be as open as the Temple entrance, to be receptive to Your holy Torah, to learn it, to teach it, to observe it and to perform [its commandments). Grant him long days, years, a life of fear of sin, a life of richness and honor, a life in which You will fulfill the wishes of his heart for good. Amein, may it so be Your will."
],
"Geula LeBrit Milah": [],
"Redeeming Firstborn": [
"The first born male child must be redeemed on the thirty-first day of his birth. If, however, the father is a Kohein or a Levite, or the mother a daughter of a Kohein or a Levite, they are exempt from the duty of redemption. Should the thirty-first day fall on a Shabbos or Yom Tov, the service is postponed until the next day.",
"The father, presenting his child to the Kohein, makes the following declaration:",
"This, my first born son, is the first issue of his mother's womb, and the Holy One, blessed is He has commanded to redeem him, as it is said: And those that are to be redeemed of them, from a month old shall you redeem them, according to your estimation, for the money of five silver shekalim, of the shekel of the Sanctuary which is equal to twenty geirah. And it is said: Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever opens the womb among the Children of Israel, both of man and of beast is Mine.",
"The father then places before the Kohein silver dollars in the amount of fiveshekalim which is equal to five silver dollars, or according to some Poskim seven silver dollars, and the Kohein asks:",
"Which do you prefer, to give me your firstborn son who is the first issue of his mother's womb, or would you rather redeem him for five shekalim, as you are required to do by the Torah?",
"The father replies:",
"I wish to redeem my son and here is the value of his redemption which I am required to give according to the Torah.",
"While holding the silver dollars, the father says these two Berachos:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the redemption of the [firstborn] son.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who has kept us alive and sustained us and brought us to this time.",
"The Kohein accepts the silver dollars, and holding it over the head of the child, says:",
"This is instead of that, this is in exchange for that, this is pardoned for that. May this child enter into life, into the [study of] Torah, chupah [the nuptial canopy] and good deeds. Amein.",
"The Kohein places his right hand upon the head of the child and blesses him:",
"May God make you as Ephraim and Menashe. Adonoy bless you and guard you. Adonoy shine His countenance upon you and be gracious unto you. Adonoy turn His countenance toward you and grant you peace. Adonoy is your guardian; Adonoy is your shelter at your right hand. For length of days and years of life and peace, will He add to you. Adonoy will guard you from all evil, He will preserve your soul.",
"",
"The Kohein hands the child to the father. The Kohein then takes a cup of wine and says:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine."
]
},
"Mealtime Blessings": [],
"Birchat HaMazon": {
"Birchat HaMazon": [
"Psalm 137 is recited before Birkas Hamazon on weekdays in memory of the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash:",
"By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and we also wept, when we remembered Zion. Upon the willows in its midst, we hung our harps. For there our captors demanded of us words of song, and our tormentors asked of us [with] mirth; Sing to us from the song[s] of Zion. How shall we sing the song of Adonoy on alien soil? If I ever forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget [its movement]. May my tongue cleave to my palate, if I remember you not; if I set not Jerusalem above my highest joy. Remember, Adonoy, to the sons of Edom the day of Jerusalem, [it was they] who said, Raze it, raze it to its very foundation. Daughter of Babylon, you are the annihilated one; fortunate is he who will repay you for all you have done to us. Fortunate is he who will take and dash your little ones against the rock.",
"Psalm 126 is recited on Shabbos, Yom Tov and other festive occasions such as weddings, circumcisions or redemption of the first born.",
"A Song of Ascents. When Adonoy brings about the return to Zion we will have been like dreamers. Then will our mouths be filled with laughter, and our tongue with joyous song. Then will they say among the nations: ‘Adonoy has done great things for them.' Adonoy had done great things for us; we will [then] rejoice. Adonoy! bring back our exiles like springs in the desert. Those who sow in tears will reap with joyous song. [Though] he walks along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will return with joyous song carrying his sheaves.",
"",
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"When three or more males, aged 13 or older eat together one of them leads the group in reciting the Birkas Hamazon.",
"The leader begins by saying:",
"\"Gentlemen, let us say the blessing:",
"The others respond:",
"The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever.",
"The leader repeats:",
"\"The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever.\"",
"The leader continues: (the words \"our God\" are substituted for \"Him\" and \"He\" if ten males are in the group):",
"\"With your permission our masters and teachers, Let us bless (our God,) Him, for we have eaten of His bounty.\"",
"The others respond accordingly:",
"Blessed is (our God) He for we have eaten of His bounty and through His goodness we live.",
"The leader repeats:",
"\"Blessed is (our God) He for we have eaten of His bounty and through His goodness we live.\"",
"If there are at least 10 men, add:",
"Blessed is He and blessed is His Name.",
"__________
Birchas Hamazon for Sheva Berachos",
"The leader begins:",
"Gentlemen, let us say the blessing.",
"The others respond:",
"The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever.",
"The leader repeats:",
"The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever.",
"and proceeds:",
"Banish sorrow and fury too and then the mute will exult in song. Guide us in the paths of righteousness. Heed the blessing of the children of Jeshurun (and) the sons of Aaron.",
"With your permission our masters and teachers, let us bless our God, in Whose abode is joy for we have eaten of His bounty.",
"The others respond:",
"Blessed is our God in Whose abode is joy for we have eaten of His bounty and through His goodness we live.",
"The leader repeats:",
"Blessed is our God, in Whose abode is joy [and] we have eaten of His bounty and through His goodness we live.",
"FIRST BERACHA",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who nourishes the entire world with His goodness, with favor, with kindness, and with mercy. He provides food for all flesh, for His kindness endures forever. And through His great goodness, we have never lacked and we will not lack food forever and ever, for the sake of His great Name. For He is Almighty Who nourishes and maintains all, does good to all, and prepares nourishment for all His creatures which He has created. As it is said: You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being. Blessed are You, Adonoy Who nourishes all.",
"SECOND BERACHA",
"We thank You, Adonoy, our God, for Your parceling out as a heritage to our fathers, a land which is desirable, good, and spacious; for Your bringing us out, Adonoy, our God, from the land of Egypt, and redeeming us from the house of bondage; for Your covenant which You sealed in our flesh; for Your Torah which You taught us; for Your statutes which You made known to us; for the life, favor, and kindness which You granted us; and for the provision of food with which You nourish and maintain us constantly, every day, at all times and in every hour.",
"On regular weekdays, continue, \"For everything\". On Chanukah and Purim add עַל הַנִּסִּים. If you forgot to say עַל הַנִּסִּים, you may include it when you reach הָרַחֲמָן by saying: הָרַחֲמָן הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה־לָּנוּ נִסִים וְנִפְלָאוֹת כְּמוֹ שֶׁעָשָׂה לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה. and then continue on Chanukah with: בִּימֵי מַתִּתְיָהוּ, and on Purim with: בִּימֵי מָרְדְּכַי וְאֶסְתֵּר. If you reminded yourself before concluding the second blessing עַל הָאָרֶץ וְעַל הַמָּזוֹן, you may repeat it at that time and continue with the Birkas Hamazon.",
"[We thank You] for the miracles for the redemption, for the mighty deeds, for the deliverances, for the wonders for the consolations and for the wars that You performed for our fathers in those days at this season.",
"On Chanukah:",
"In the days of Matisyahu, son of Yochanan the High Priest, the Hasmonean and his sons, when the evil Greek kingdom rose up against Your people Israel to make them forget Your Torah and to turn them away from the statutes of Your will— You, in Your abundant mercy, stood by them in their time of distress, You defended their cause, You judged their grievances, You avenged them. You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, many into the hands of the few, defiled people into the hands of the undefiled, the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and insolent [sinners] into the hands of diligent students of Your Torah. And You made Yourself a great and sanctified name in Your world. And for Your people, Israel, You performed a great deliverance and redemption unto this very day. Afterwards, Your sons entered the Holy of Holies of Your Abode, cleaned Your Temple, purified Your Sanctuary, and kindled lights in the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary, and designated these eight days of Chanukah to thank and praise Your great Name.",
"On Purim:",
"In the days of Mordechai and Esther in Shushan the Capital [of Persia], when the evil Haman rose up against them, he sought to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and to plunder their wealth And You, in Your abundant mercy, annulled his counsel, frustrated his intention, and brought his evil plan upon his own head, and they hanged him and his sons upon the gallows.",
"For everything Adonoy, our God, We thank You and bless You. Blessed be Your Name through the mouth of all the living, constantly, forever, as it is written: When You have eaten and are satisfied, You will bless Adonoy, your God, for the good land which He has given to you. Blessed are You, Adonoy, for the land and for the food.",
"THIRD BERACHA",
"Have compassion, Adonoy, our God, on Israel, Your people, on Jerusalem, Your city, on Zion, the dwelling place of Your glory, on the kingship of the house of David, Your anointed; and on the great and holy House upon which Your Name is called. Our God, our Father tend us, nourish us, maintain us, sustain us, relieve us and grant us relief Adonoy, our God, speedily from all our troubles. Adonoy, our God—may we never be in need of the gifts of men nor of their loans, but only of Your hand which is full, open, holy and generous, so that we may not be shamed nor humiliated forever and ever.",
"On regular weekdays, continue, \"Rebuild\". On Shabbos add:",
"May it please You, to strengthen us Adonoy, our God, through Your commandments, and through the commandment of the seventh day, this great and holy Sabbath. For this day is great and holy before You, to refrain from work on it and to rest on it with love, as ordained by Your will. And by Your will, grant us repose Adonoy, our God, that there be no distress, sorrow, or sighing on the day of our rest. Show us Adonoy, our God, the consolation of Zion, Your city, and the rebuilding of Jerusalem, city of Your Sanctuary, for You are the Master of deliverance and the Master of consolation.",
"On Rosh Chodesh and Yom Tov add:",
"Our God and God of our fathers, may there ascend, come, and reach, appear, be desired, and heard, counted and recalled our remembrance and reckoning; the remembrance of our fathers; the remembrance of the Messiah the son of David, Your servant; the remembrance of Jerusalem, city of Your Sanctuary; and the remembrance of Your entire people, the House of Israel, before You for survival, for well-being, for favor, kindliness, compassion, for good life and peace on this day of:",
"Rosh Chodesh",
"the Festival of Matzos",
"",
"the Festival of Sukkos",
"the Festival of Shmini Atseres",
"Remembrance",
"",
"Remember us Adonoy, our God, on this day for well-being; be mindful of us on this day for blessing, and deliver us for good life. In accord with the promise of deliverance and compassion, spare us and favor us, have compassion on us and deliver us; for to You our eyes are directed because You are the Almighty Who is King, Gracious, and Merciful.",
"If you forgot to say רְצֵה or יַעֲלֶה וְיָבֹא and became aware of it before starting the fourth blessing (הַטּוֹב וְהַמֵּטִיב), or even if you are in doubt, see below for the appropriate blessing. If you reminded yourself after you had already begun the fourth blessing and have said: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה', then you must repeat the entire Birkas Hamazon. These laws apply only to Shabbos, and the Festival days of Pesach, Shavuos and Sukkos. On Chol Ha-Moed or on Rosh Chodesh days that do not fall on Shabbos, you need not repeat the Birkas Hamazon even though you began the blessing of הַטּוֹב וְהַמֵּטִיב.",
"Rebuild Jerusalem, city of the Holy Sanctuary, speedily, in our days. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Builder of Jerusalem in His mercy. Amein.",
"FOURTH BERACHA",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, the Almighty, our Father, our King, our Mighty One, our Creator, our Redeemer, our Maker, our Holy One, Holy One of Jacob, our Shepherd, Shepherd of Israel, the King, Who is good and beneficent to all. Every single day He has done good, does good, and will do good to us. He has rewarded us, He rewards us, He will reward us forever with favor, kindness, and compassion, relief, rescue, and success, blessing, deliverance, and consolation, maintenance, sustenance, compassion, life, peace, and everything good; and of all good things may He never deprive us.",
"The Merciful One will reign over us forever and ever.",
"The Merciful One will be blessed in heaven and on earth.",
"The Merciful One will be praised for all generations, He will be glorified through us forever and for all eternity; and He will be honored through us for time everlasting.",
"May the Merciful One maintain us with honor.",
"The Merciful One will break the yoke (of oppression) from our necks and lead us upright to our land.",
"May the Merciful One send us abundant blessing to this house, and upon this table at which we have eaten.",
"The Merciful One will send us Elijah the prophet, who is remembered for good, who will announce to us good tidings, deliverances, and consolations.",
"When eating at your parents' table, say:",
"May the Merciful One bless my father, my teacher, the master of this house, and my mother, my teacher, the mistress of this house; them, their household, their children and all that is theirs.",
"When eating at your own table, say:",
"May the Merciful One bless me, my spouse, my children, and all that is mine;",
"Ours and all that is ours— just as our forefathers were blessed— Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob— In all things, \"From everything,\" and \"With everything\"; so may He bless us, all of us together, with a perfect blessing and let us say Amein.",
"A guest says:",
"May the Merciful One bless the host and the hostess, them, their household, their children and all that is theirs. May it be God's will that the host not be shamed in this world or humiliated in the World to Come. May he have great success with all his possessions. May his properties and ours prosper and be located close to town. May no evil force have power over his endeavors or our endeavors. May no opportunity present itself before him or before us to contemplate [committing any] sin, transgression or iniquity from now forever.",
"From on high, may there be invoked upon them and upon us, [the] merit to insure peace, And may we receive a blessing from Adonoy, and kindness from the God of our deliverance; and may we find favor and understanding in the eyes of God and man.",
"On Shabbos say:",
"May the Merciful One let us inherit the day which will be completely Shabbos and rest, for life everlasting.",
"On Rosh Chodesh say:",
"May the Merciful One renew for us this month for good and for blessing.",
"On Yom Tov say:",
"May the Merciful One let us inherit that day which is completely good.",
"On Rosh Hashono say:",
"May the Merciful One renew for us this year for good and for blessing.",
"On Sukkos say:",
"May the Merciful One raise up for us the fallen Tabernacle of David.",
"May the Merciful One make us worthy of the days of the Messiah and life of the World to Come. He who gives great deliverance to His king, (On Shabbos and Yom Tov say: He who is a tower of deliverance to His king,) and shows kindness to His anointed— to David and his descendants forever. He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He make peace for us and for all Israel, and say, Amein.",
"Fear Adonoy, [you] His holy ones, for those who fear Him suffer no deprivation. Young lions may feel want and hunger, but those who seek Adonoy, will not be deprived of any good thing. Give thanks to Adonoy, for He is good, for His kindness endures forever. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being. Blessed is the man who trusts in Adonoy, so that Adonoy is his security. I was young and I have grown old, yet I have never seen a righteous man forsaken, nor his children begging for bread. Adonoy will give strength to His people, Adonoy will bless His people with peace.",
"The following blessings are said in the event you forgot to say רְצֵה or יַעֲלֶה וְיָבֹא and reminded yourself before starting the fourth blessing, הַטּוֹב וְהַמֵּטִיב.",
"If you forgot to say רְצֵה on Shabbos:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who gave Shabbosos for rest to His people Israel with love for a sign and a covenant. Blessed are You Adonoy, Sanctifier of Shabbos.",
"If you forgot to say יַעֲלֶה וְיָבֹא on Rosh Chodesh:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy King of the Universe, Who gave Rosh Chodesh days to His people Israel for remembrance.",
"",
"",
"If you forgot to say יַעֲלֶה וְיָבֹא on Yom Tov:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who gave Yomim Tovim to His people Israel for happiness and joy, this day of (name the Yom Tov). Blessed are You, Adonoy, Sanctifier of Israel and the seasons.",
"If a Yom Tov occurs on Shabbos and you forgot to say רְצֵה and יַעֲלֶה וְיָבֹא:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who gave Shabbosos for rest to His people Israel with love, for a sign and a covenant, and Yomim Tovim for happiness and joy, this day of (name the Yom Tov.) Blessed are You, Adonoy, Sanctifier of Shabbos, Israel, and the seasons.",
"If you forgot to say יַעֲלֶה וְיָבֹא on Rosh Hashanah:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who gave Festivals to His people Israel for remembrance.",
"If Rosh Hashanah occurs on Shabbos and you forgot to say רְצֵה and יַעֲלֶה וְיָבֹא:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who gave Shabbosos for rest to His people Israel, with love for a sign and a covenant, and Yomim Tovim to Israel, for remembrance. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Sanctifier of Shabbos, Israel, and the Day of Remembrance."
],
"Brit Milah": [],
"Blessing on Foods": []
},
"Blessings": {
"Me'ein Shalosh": [],
"Ha'etz": [],
"Ha'adamah": [],
"Shehakol": [],
"Borei Nefashot": [],
"Shehecheyanu": [],
"Fragrant Spices": [],
"Fragrant Herbs": [],
"Fragrant Shrubs": [],
"Fragrant Fruit": [],
"Fragrant Oils": [],
"Lightning & Thunder": [],
"Seeing Rainbow": [],
"Seeing Ocean": [],
"Blossoming Fruit Tree": [],
"Various Blessings of Praise": [],
"Immersing Utensils": [],
"Mezuzah": [],
"Separating Challah": [],
"Separating Terumot & Maasrot": [],
"Traveler's Prayer": [],
"Air Traveler's Prayer": []
},
"Eruv Tavshilin": [
"",
"When Yom Tov occurs on Thursday and Friday, an eiruv tavshilin must be prepared on the preceding Wednesday. The head of the family should take bread or matzoh and an item of cooked food such as meat or fish, put them on a plate and say the following berachah:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the mitzvah of eiruv.",
"By means of this eiruv it will be permissible for us to bake, cook, keep dishes warm, to kindle a light (from an existing flame), and to prepare and do all our necessities on the Festival for the needs of Shabbos, for us and for all Jews who live in this city.
The food of the eiruv should be eaten at one of the Shabbos meals.",
"",
"By means of this eiruv it will be permissible for me to walk from this place two thousand amos in each direction.”
You may place one eiruv for many Shabbosos, but you should put it in a safe place, so that it will not be lost or spoiled.",
"On Shabbos and Yom Tov, you are forbidden to go more than 2,000 amos from the place you were at the onset of Shabbos. If you need to walk farther than the Shabbos techum or boundary, you must place an eiruvei techumin (a boundary eiruv) before Shabbos or Yom Tov.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the mitzvah of eiruv.",
"“By means of this eiruv it will be permissible for me to walk from this place two thousand amos in each direction.”",
"Two or more Jews who share a courtyard or hall, each of them living in his own apartment, are forbidden on Shabbos to carry from their apartment into the courtyard or hall, or from the courtyard or hall into their apartment. It is therefore considered a mitzvah for them to make an eiruvei chatzeiros.",
"The procedure is as follows. Erev Shabbos, one of the tenants takes a whole loaf of bread and confers a share of it to all tenants of the courtyard by handing it to another tenant and saying in whatever language he understands:
“Take this loaf of bread and acquire it on behalf of all the Jews who live in this courtyard.”",
"This person then takes the loaf and raises it one tefach. The one who is making the eiruv takes it from him and recites the following berachah:",
"",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the mitzvah of eiruv.",
"“By means of this eiruv it will be permissible for us to take out and to bring in from the houses into the courtyard and from the courtyard into the houses and from one house into another, for all the Jews who live in the houses of the courtyard.”"
],
"Shabbat Candle Lighting": [
"The berachah for all mitzvos must be recited before doing the mitzvah. This rule, however, does not apply to the lighting of the Shabbos candles. By lighting the candles, the woman thereby ushers in the Shabbos. Since the recitation of the berachah is considered to be the beginning of the act of candle lighting, she has thereby ushered in the Shabbos and may no longer light the candles. Therefore, she should first light the candles, and in order that the berachah precede the actual mitzvah, she should cover her face with her hands in order not to see the candles, then recite the berachah, remove her hands and look at the candles. In this manner, it is as if she has recited the berachah before lighting the candles.
It is customary for the husband to prepare the candles and wicks before Shabbos.",
"",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to kindle the Shabbos light.",
"",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to kindle the Yom Tov light.",
"",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to kindle the Shabbos light and Yom Tov light."
],
"Shabbat Eve Mincha": {
"Song of Songs": [
"Shir Hashirim, the Song of Songs, which is traditionally read in the syna- gogue on Shabbos Chol Hamoed Pesach, is one of the most remarkable books in the sacred Scriptures. On the face of it, it appears nothing more than an oriental love song. If that literal interpretation is accepted, there is no place for it in Holy Writ, and in fact it was not included without a controversy. It was only due to the strenuous advocacy of Rabbi Akiva that all doubts as to its propriety were dis- pelled. “Heaven forbid!” he said. “There could never be any doubt about the sanctity of Shir Hashirim. If the rest of the Writings are holy, then Shir Hashirim is the holy of holies.” (Mishnah, Yedayim 3:5) He saw in it, the passionate yearning which subsists between God and Israel, a love which “Many waters cannot quench, neither can the rivers drown” (8:7).
Thus, Shir Hashirim is read on the Festival of Pesach as an expression of our love of God Who brought us out of bondage and took us as His beloved people. It also expresses our belief that His love for our Patriarchs was the Divine motivation for our redemption and our selection as His cherished nation.",
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"",
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"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"When time does not permit the recitition of the entire Shir Hashirim, this abridged version may be said:"
],
"Mincha": [
"",
"Give thanks to Adonoy, for He is good, for His kindness endures forever. Let those redeemed by Adonoy say it, those He redeemed from the adversary's hand. And from the lands He gathered them, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. They wandered in the wilderness, in a path of desolation; an inhabited city they did not find. Hungry, also thirsty their soul fainted within them. Then they cried out to Adonoy in their distress; from their anguish He rescued them. And He led them in a straight path, that they might go to an inhabited city. Let them thank Adonoy for His kindness, and for His wonders to the children of man. For He satisfied the longing soul, and the hungry soul He filled with good. Those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, bound in affliction and iron. For they defied the words of the Almighty, and the counsel of the Most High they scorned. And He humbled their heart with hard labor, they stumbled and there was none to help. Then they cried out to Adonoy in their distress; from their anguish He delivered them. He brought them out from darkness and from the shadow of death, and their shackles He broke. Let them thank Adonoy for His kindness, and for His wonders to the children of man. For He has broken the gates of bronze, and the bars of iron He has cut asunder. They are fools— because of the way of their transgression and their iniquities, they cause their own affliction. Their soul abhors all food, and they drew near to the gates of death. Then they cried out to Adonoy in their distress; from their anguish He delivered them. He sends His word and heals them, and delivers them from their destruction. Let them thank Adonoy for His kindness, and for His wonders to the children of man. And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with singing. Those who go down to the sea in ships, that do work in mighty waters. They saw the works of Adonoy, and His wonders in the deep. He spoke and raised the stormwind, and lifted up its waves. They rise to the heavens, they descend to the depths, their soul melts away because of trouble. They reel and stagger like a drunkard, and all their skills are swallowed up [useless]. Then they cried out to Adonoy in their distress, from their anguish He rescued them. He turned the storm into calmness, and their waves were stilled. They rejoiced because the waves were quieted, and He led them to their desired border. Let them thank Adonoy for His kindness, and for His wonders to the children of man. Let them exalt Him in an assembly of people, and at a sitting of elders, praise Him. He turns rivers into a wilderness, and springs of water into an arid place. A fruitful land into a salt waste, because of the wickedness of its inhabitants. He turns a wilderness into a pool of water, and a dry land into springs of water. And He made the hungry settle there, and they established an inhabited city. And they sowed fields and planted vineyards, which yielded fruit for harvest. And He blessed them and they multiplied greatly, and their cattle, He did not diminish. And they were reduced in numbers and brought low, from oppression, calamity, and sorrow. He pours contempt upon nobles, and causes them to wander in the wasteland where there is no path. And He lifted up the needy from affliction, and he established families like a flock. The upright will see it and rejoice, and all iniquity will shut its mouth. Whoever is wise, let him note these things, and they will understand the kindnesses of Adonoy....",
"Beloved of the soul, merciful Father, draw Your servant to Your will. [Then] Your servant will run like a deer; he will bow before Your splendor. To him, Your affections will be sweeter than the drippings of the honeycomb and all [other pleasant] tastes.",
"Splendid, Beautiful, Radiance of the world, my soul is lovesick for You. I beseech You, Almighty, please, heal her by showing her the pleasantness of Your radiance. Then she will be strengthened and healed and she will have everlasting joy.",
"Ancient One—let Your mercy be aroused, and please have pity upon Your beloved child; for it is long that I have yearned to behold soon the glory of Your strength. These my heart has desired, please have pity and do not conceal Yourself.",
"Reveal Yourself, please and spread over me, my Beloved, the shelter of Your peace, let the earth be illuminated from Your glory, we will exult and rejoice in You. Hasten, show [us Your] love, for the time has come, and be gracious unto us as in days of old.\n"
],
"Amidah": []
},
"Kabbalat Shabbat": [
"Come, let us sing to Adonoy; let us sound the shofar to the Rock of our deliverance. Let us greet His Presence with thanksgiving, with hymns let us raise our voices unto Him. For a great Almighty is Adonoy and a great King over all gods. For in His hands are the depths of the earth, and the heights of the mountains are His; For the sea is His, and He made it, and the dry land, His hands formed. Come, let us prostrate ourselves and bow; let us kneel before Adonoy, our Maker. For He is our God and we are the people of His pasture, and the flock of His hand, [even] today if you will heed His voice. Do not harden your heart as at Merivah, as on the day of Massah in the desert. When your fathers tested Me, they tried Me, though they had seen My work. Forty years I quarreled with that generation; and I said, “They are a people of erring hearts, and they did not know my ways.” Therefore I swore in My anger, “They shall not enter My resting place.”",
"Sing to Adonoy a new song Sing to Adonoy all the [inhabitants of] earth. Sing to Adonoy, bless His Name, proclaim His deliverance from day to day. Recount His glory among the nations, His wonders among all the peoples. For Adonoy is great and most extolled; He is awesome above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols, whereas Adonoy made the heavens. Beauty and splendor are before Him, strength and glory are in His Sanctuary. Ascribe to Adonoy—families of peoples— —ascribe to Adonoy honor and might! Ascribe to Adonoy the honor due His Name, bring an offering and come to His courtyards. Prostrate yourselves before Adonoy in the splendor of holiness; tremble before Him all (peoples of) the earth! Declare among the nations, “Adonoy reigns!” for He established the world so that it cannot be moved, He will judge the peoples with uprightness. The heavens will rejoice, the earth will exult, the sea and its fullness will roar. The field and all that is in it will jubilate, then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy. Before Adonoy when He comes— when He comes to judge the earth; He will judge mankind with justice, and peoples with His truth.",
"When Adonoy is [universally accepted as] King the earth will exult; the multitudes of islands will rejoice. Clouds and dense darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundations of His throne. Fire will go before Him to surround and burn His antagonists. His lightning illuminates the inhabited world, the earth sees and trembles. The mountains melt like wax before Adonoy, before the Master of all the earth. The heavens will declare His righteousness and all the peoples will behold His glory. Humiliated will be all who serve graven images, who are proud of idols; before Him all gods will bow. Zion will hear and rejoice, and the daughters [cities] of Judah will exult because of Your judgments, Adonoy. For You, Adonoy, are most high over all the earth; You are greatly exalted above all gods. Lovers of Adonoy, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His pious ones; from the hand of the wicked, He saves them. Light is sown for the righteous, and for the upright in heart—joy. Rejoice, righteous ones, in Adonoy, and give thanks to His holy Name.",
"A Psalm. Sing to Adonoy, a new song for He has performed wonders; His right hand effected deliverance for Him [as did] His holy arm. Adonoy has made known His deliverance, before the eyes of the nations He has revealed His justice. He remembered His kindliness and faithfulness to the House of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the deliverance of our God. Raise your voice unto Adonoy all [inhabitants of] the earth! burst forth into exultation, sing, and play music! Play to Adonoy with a harp, with harp and the sound of music. With trumpets and the sound of the shofar raise your voices before the King, Adonoy. The sea and its fullness, will roar with joy! [also] the world and those who dwell therein. Rivers will clap hands, together, mountains will sing. Before Adonoy when He comes to judge the earth; He will judge mankind with righteousness and peoples with uprightness.",
"When Adonoy is [universally accepted as] King, peoples will tremble; [Before Him Who is] enthroned on Cherubim, the earth will quake. Adonoy, is great in Zion, and is high above all the peoples. They will pay homage to Your Name, [saying], great and awesome, It is holy. The might of the King is [evidenced in] His love of justice, You have established uprightness, justice and charity amid Jacob You have instituted. Exalt Adonoy, our God, and prostrate yourselves at His footstool, holy is He. Moses and Aaron among His priests, and Samuel among those who invoke His Name, called to Adonoy, and He answered them. In a pillar of cloud He spoke to them ; they preserved His testimonies and the statute which He gave them. Adonoy, our God, You answered them; You were a forgiving God to them, [yet] You took vengeance for their misdeeds. Exalt Adonoy, our God, and prostrate yourselves at His holy mountain; for Adonoy, our God, is holy.",
"",
"It is customary to stand during the recitation of the following psalm.",
"A Psalm of David. Ascribe to Adonoy— you sons of the mighty — ascribe to Adonoy glory and might. Ascribe to Adonoy the glory due His Name, prostrate yourselves before Adonoy in the splendor of holiness. Adonoy's voice is upon the waters. Almighty of glory thunders, Adonoy is upon [the] many waters. The voice of Adonoy is in power, the voice of Adonoy is in beauty. The voice of Adonoy breaks cedars, Adonoy shatters the cedars of Lebanon. He makes them leap like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion like unicorns. The voice of Adonoy hews out flames of fire. The voice of Adonoy makes the desert tremble, Adonoy makes tremble the desert of Kadesh. The voice of Adonoy causes hinds to calve, and strips the forests bare; and in His Sanctuary all proclaim [His] glory. Adonoy sat enthroned (even) at the flood Adonoy is enthroned as King forever. Adonoy will give strength to His people; Adonoy will bless His people with peace.",
"Please, by the force of Your great right hand, release the bound one.",
"Accept the prayer of Your people; strengthen us, purify us, Awesome One!",
"Please! Mighty One, those who seek Your Unity, preserve them like the pupil [of Your eye].",
"Bless them, purify them; the compassion of Your benevolent righteousness [may You] always bestow upon them.",
"Mighty, Holy One, in Your abundant goodness, lead Your community.",
"Unique One, Exalted, turn to Your people who are mindful of Your holiness.",
"Accept our prayer and hear our cry, [You] Who knows hidden thoughts.",
"Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.",
"This poem was written by Rabbi Solomon Halevy Alkabetz, whose name שְׁלֹמֹה הַלֵוִי is spelled out by the first letter of each stanza. In this poem, the bridegroom (Israel) calls to his Beloved Friend (God) asking that He join him in welcoming his bride (the Sabbath). The concept of welcoming the Sabbath goes back to Talmudic times. Rabbi Chanina robed himself and stood at sunset on the eve of the Sabbath and exclaimed, “Come! Let us go forth to welcome the Sabbath Queen.” Rabbi Yanai garbed himself in festive attire on Sabbath eve and exclaimed; “Come bride, Come bride” (Shabbos 119a).",
"Come my Beloved Friend to greet the bride, let us welcome the Sabbath.",
"Refrain: Come my Beloved Friend to greet the bride, let us welcome the Sabbath.",
"“Preserve” and “Remember” in a single utterance the One Almighty caused us to hear; Adonoy is One, and His Name is One; for fame, for glory, and for praise.",
"Refrain: Come my Beloved Friend to greet the bride, let us welcome the Sabbath.",
"To greet the Sabbath, come let us go for it is the source of blessing; from the very beginning, of old, it was appointed; last in creation, first in [God's] thought.",
"Refrain: Come my Beloved Friend to greet the bride, let us welcome the Sabbath.",
"On Yom Tov and Chol Hamoed skip to יָמִין וּשְׂמֹאל",
"Sanctuary of the King, royal city, arise, come forth from the upheaval; too long have you dwelt in the valley of weeping; He will show you abundant pity.",
"Refrain: Come my Beloved Friend to greet the bride, let us welcome the Sabbath.",
"Shake the dust off yourself, arise, dress up in your garments of glory, my people; through the son of Yishai the Bethlehemite, draw near to my soul and redeem it.",
"Refrain: Come my Beloved Friend to greet the bride, let us welcome the Sabbath.",
"Wake up! wake up! for your light has come, arise and shine. Awaken! awaken! utter a song, The glory of Adonoy is revealed upon you.",
"Refrain: Come my Beloved Friend to greet the bride, let us welcome the Sabbath.",
"Feel not ashamed or humiliated why are you bowed down, why do you moan? In you will take refuge the poor of my people; and the city will be rebuilt on its ancient site.",
"Refrain: Come my Beloved Friend to greet the bride, let us welcome the Sabbath.",
"They will be ravaged, those who ravaged you, and they will be cast far off, all who devour you. Your God will rejoice over you as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride.",
"Refrain: Come my Beloved Friend to greet the bride, let us welcome the Sabbath.",
"Right and left you will spread out. and Adonoy, you will praise; through the man descended from Peretz we will rejoice and exult.",
"Refrain: Come my Beloved Friend to greet the bride, let us welcome the Sabbath.",
"The chazzan and congregation turn to face the entrance while reciting this verse. While saying the words בּוֹאִי כַלָּה , Come Bride bow and turn back, to signify that the Sabbath is entering.",
"Come in peace, crown of her husband, come with song, (rejoicing) and good cheer; amidst the faithful of the treasured people. Come Bride, come Bride, come Bride, Shabbos Queen!",
"Refrain: Come my Beloved Friend to greet the bride, let us welcome the Sabbath.",
"A Psalm, a song for the Shabbos day. It is good to thank Adonoy, and sing praise to Your Name, Most High. To relate Your kindliness in the morning, and Your faithfulness in the nights. Upon a ten-stringed instrument and lute, in meditation upon the harp. For You have given me joy, Adonoy, with Your deeds, at the work of Your hands I sing joyously. How great are Your works, Adonoy; how infinitely profound are Your thoughts. An empty-headed man cannot know, nor does a fool understand this: When the wicked bloom like grass, and all the evildoers blossom— it is so that they may be destroyed forever. But You will remain on high forever Adonoy. For behold, Your enemies, Adonoy; For behold, Your enemies shall perish; dispersed shall be all evildoers. You uplifted my horn like that of a unicorn; I am saturated with fresh oil. My eye has seen [the defeat of] those who spy on me; of the wicked who rise against me, my ears have heard [that they are doomed]. The righteous will blossom like a date palm, like a cedar in Lebanon, he will grow tall. Planted in the House of Adonoy, in the courtyards of our God they will blossom. They will still be fruitful in old age; they will be full of sap and freshness. To declare that Adonoy is upright; He is my Stronghold; in Whom there is no injustice.",
"Adonoy had begun His reign He has clothed Himself with majesty; Adonoy has clothed Himself, He has girded Himself with strength. He has firmly established the world so that it cannot be moved. Your throne stands firm from of old, You are from eternity. The rivers have raised—Adonoy— the rivers have raised their voice, the rivers raise their raging waves. More than the sound of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea Mighty on high, are You, Adonoy. Your testimonies are extremely faithful, holiness is becoming to Your House, Adonoy—for the length of days....",
"",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and good life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein. He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Israel, and say, Amein."
],
"Shabbat Eve Maariv": {
"Shabbat Eve Maariv": [
"On Shabbos, before Borechu, the following selection from the Zohar is said.",
"",
"",
"When one is praying without a minyan, continue with the following:",
"",
"The Chazzan says: Bless Adonoy Who is blessed.",
"The congregation responds and the Chazzan repeats: Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed forever and ever."
],
"Shema & Blessings": [
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, With His word He brings on evenings, with wisdom He opens the gates (of heaven); and with understanding changes the times and alternates the seasons, and arranges the stars in their watches, in the sky, according to His will. He creates day and night, He rolls the light away from before darkness, and darkness from before light; He causes day to pass and brings night, and separates between day and night; Adonoy of Hosts is His Name. The Almighty, [Who is] living and enduring will always reign over us forever and ever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who brings on evening.",
"[With] An everlasting love You loved the House of Israel, Your people. Torah and commandments, statutes and laws, You taught us. Therefore, Adonoy, our God, when we lie down and when we rise, we will discuss Your statutes, and rejoice in the words of the teachings of Your Torah and in Your commandments forever. For they are our life and they lengthen our days, and on them we will meditate day and night. [May] Your love never be removed from us Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who loves His people Israel.",
"The following three words should be said when praying without a minyan: (Almighty, faithful King)",
"Hear, Israel: Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One.",
"The following line is to be said silently Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.",
"And you shall love Adonoy your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your possessions. And these words which I command you today, shall be upon your heart. And you shall teach them sharply to your children. And you shall discuss them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways.",
"And it will be— if you vigilantly obey My commandments which I command you this day, to love Adonoy your God, and serve Him with your entire hearts and with your entire souls— that I will give rain for your land in its proper time, the early (autumn) rain and the late (spring) rain; and you will harvest your grain and your wine and your oil. And I will put grass in your fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied. Beware lest your hearts be swayed and you turn astray, and you worship alien gods and bow to them. And Adonoy's fury will blaze among you, and He will close off the heavens and there will be no rain and the earth will not yield its produce; and you will perish swiftly from the good land which Adonoy gives you. Place these words of Mine upon your hearts and upon your souls,— and bind them for a sign upon your hands, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall teach them to your sons, to speak them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways. In order that your days be prolonged, and the days of your children, upon the land which Adonoy swore to your fathers to give them [for as long] as the heavens are above the earth.",
"And Adonoy spoke to Moses saying: Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them to make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments throughout their generations; and they will place with the fringes of each corner a thread of blue. And it will be to you for fringes, and you will look upon it and you will remember all the commandments of Adonoy, and you will perform them; and you will not turn aside after your hearts and after your eyes which cause you to go astray. In order that you will remember and perform all My commandments; and you will be holy unto your God. I am Adonoy, your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I am Adonoy, your God—",
"You must be careful to connect the last words of Shema, ה' אֱלֹקֵיכֶם (Adonoy, your God), with the word אֶמֶת (is true) without pause or interruption so that these three words form one sentence, meaning “Adonoy your God is true” (Maseches Berachos 13a).
—is true—
The chazan repeats:
Adonoy, your God, is true.",
"—and faithful is all this, and it is permanently established with us that he is Adonoy, our God, and there is nothing besides Him, and that we, Israel, are His people. [He] Who liberated us from the hand of kings, [is] our King, Who redeemed us from the grasp of all the tyrants. [He is] the Almighty Who exacts payment [punishment] from our oppressors, and brings retribution on all those who are enemies of our soul. He does great things beyond comprehension, miracles and wonders without number. He sustains our soul in life and does not allow our feet to slip. He makes us tread upon the high places of our enemies, and exalts our strength over all who hate us. He performed miracles for us and vengeance upon Pharaoh, signs and wonders in the land of the Hamites. He slew in His wrath, all the firstborn of Egypt, and brought out His people, Israel, from their midst to everlasting freedom. He led His children through the divided parts of the Sea of Reeds, their pursuers and their enemies He drowned in its depths. And His children saw His mighty power— they praised and gave thanks to His Name, His sovereignty they willingly accepted; Moses and the children of Israel sang unto You with great joy, and they all said:",
"“Who is like You among the mighty, Adonoy! Who is like You? [You are] adorned in holiness, awesome in praise, performing wonders” Your children beheld Your sovereignty when You divided the sea before Moses. “This is my God,” they exclaimed, and declared,",
"“Adonoy will reign forever and ever.”",
"And it is said, “For Adonoy has liberated Jacob and redeemed him from a hand, mightier than his.” Blessed are You, Adonoy Who has redeemed Israel.",
"This is the second of the benedictions that follow the Sh'ma.
Adonoy our God; make us lie down in peace, our King, raise us again to good life, and peace Spread over us the shelter of Your peace, and direct us to better ourselves through Your good counsel; and deliver us speedily for Your Name's sake. Shield us, and remove from us enemies, pestilence, sword, famine and sorrow. Remove the adversary from before us and from behind us, and shelter us in the shadow of Your wings. For, Almighty, You are our Protector and Rescuer, For, Almighty You are a gracious and merciful King. Guard our going out and our coming in for life and peace for now forever. And spread over us the shelter of mercy, life and peace. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who spreads the shelter of peace over us and over all His people, Israel and over Jerusalem.",
"On Shabbos say:",
"And the Children of Israel shall preserve the Sabbath, to maintain the Sabbath for their generations as an everlasting covenant. Between Me and between the Children of Israel it is a sign for eternity, that [in] six days, Adonoy made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh [day] He abstained from work and rested.",
"On Pesach, Shavuos and Sukkos, say:",
"And Moses recounted the appointed seasons of Adonoy to the Children of Israel.",
"The Chazzan recites the following half-Kaddish",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach. In your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein."
],
"Amidah": [
"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children's children, for the sake of His Name, with love.",
"(During the Ten Days of Penitence add: Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God.)",
"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Abraham.",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us.",
"From the Musaf of the first day of Pesach until the Musaf of Shemini Atzeres you should say: He causes the dew to descend.
From the Musaf of Shemini Atzeres until the Musaf of the first day of Pesach you should say: Causer of the wind to blow and of the rain to fall.",
"Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth.",
"(During the Ten Days of Penitence add: Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy.)",
"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead.",
"You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever. For a great and Almighty King— great and holy—are You. Blessed are You, Adonoy, the Almighty, the Holy One.
During the Ten Days of Penitence: Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One.",
"You have sanctified the seventh day to Your Name, [it was] the purpose of making heaven and earth; and You blessed it above all days and You sanctified it above all seasons. And so it is written in Your Torah:",
"And the heavens and the earth were completed and [so were] all their hosts. And God completed by the seventh day His work which He had done, and He abstained on the seventh day, from all His work which He had done. And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it for on it He abstained from all His work which God had created to do.",
"They will rejoice in Your Kingship yhose who preserve the Shabbos and call it a delight The people who sanctify the seventh [day] will all be satisfied and delighted from Your goodness. And in the seventh [day], You took pleasure and made it holy. “Most desirable of days,” You called it, in commemoration of the work of the [world's] beginning.",
"Our God, and God of our fathers, be pleased with our rest, sanctify us with Your commandments and give us our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance, and purify our hearts to serve You in truth. And give us as our inheritance, Adonoy our God, in love and in pleasure Your holy Shabbos; and may all Israel rest thereon— the sanctifiers of Your Name. Blessed are You Adonoy, Sanctifier of Shabbos.",
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Israel and pay heed to their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Israel; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Israel.",
"On Rosh Chodesh and on Chol HaMoed, the following prayer is added:",
"Our God and God of our fathers, may there ascend, come, and reach, appear, be desired, and heard, counted and recalled our remembrance and reckoning; the remembrance of our fathers; the remembrance of the Mashiach the son of David, Your servant; the remembrance of Jerusalem, city of Your Sanctuary; and the remembrance of Your entire people, the House of Israel, before You for survival, for well-being, for favor, kindliness, compassion, for good life and peace on this day of:",
"Rosh Chodesh",
"the Festival of Matzos",
"the Festival of Sukkos",
"Remember us Adonoy, our God, on this day for well-being; be mindful of us on this day for blessing, and deliver us for good life. In accord with the promise of deliverance and compassion, spare us and favor us, have compassion on us and deliver us; for to You our eyes are directed because You are the Almighty Who is King, Gracious, and Merciful.",
"And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Zion. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Zion.",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Our Rock, Rock of our lives, the Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to (You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; for we have always placed our hope in You.",
"(On Shabbos Chanukah the following prayer is added. If you omitted it, you need not repeat the Shemoneh Esrei. If, however, you became aware of your omission before concluding the blessing, you should say it at that time, and conclude by saying, “ וְעַל כֻּלָּם , and for all the foregoing.”)",
"[We thank You] for the miracles for the redemption, for the mighty deeds, for the deliverances, for the wonders for the consolations and for the wars that You performed for our fathers in those days at this season.",
"In the days of Matisyahu, son of Yochanan the High Priest, the Hasmonean and his sons, when the evil Greek kingdom rose up against Your people Israel to make them forget Your Torah and to turn them away from the statutes of Your will— You, in Your abundant mercy, stood by them in their time of distress, You defended their cause, You judged their grievances, You avenged them. You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, many into the hands of the few, defiled people into the hands of the undefiled, the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and insolent [sinners] into the hands of diligent students of Your Torah. And You made Yourself a great and sanctified name in Your world. And for Your people, Israel, You performed a great deliverance and redemption unto this very day. Afterwards, Your sons entered the Holy of Holies of Your Abode, cleaned Your Temple, purified Your Sanctuary, and kindled lights in the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary, and designated these eight days of Chanukah to thank and praise Your great Name....",
"",
"And for all the foregoing blessed, exalted and extolled your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever.",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence, add: Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant.",
"And all the living shall thank You forever and praise and bless Your great Name with sincerity forever; for You are goodness— the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever— the benevolent Almighty. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise.",
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, life favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Israel, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your sight to bless us and to bless Your people Israel, at all times and at every moment with Your peace (with much strength and peace).",
"During the Ten Days of Penitence continue here: In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, good decrees, salvations and condolences, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Israel for a good life and peace.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who blesses His people Israel with peace.",
"May they be acceptable the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart, before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, may my soul be unresponsive; and let my soul be like dust to all. Open my heart to Your Torah and let my soul pursue Your commandments. And all who plan evil against me, quickly annul their counsel and frustrate their intention.",
"",
"(May it it be Your will Adonoy, my God and God of my fathers, that no person be envious of me and that I not be envious of others, that I not be brought to anger this day, and that I not cause Your anger; and save me from the evil inclination, and help me be humble and any modest. Our King and our Father, unify Your Name in Your world, rebuild Your city, establish Your house and perfect your sanctuary. Gather our exiles, redeem Your people, rejoice Your congregation).",
"Act for the sake of Your Name. Act for the sake of Your right hand. Act for the sake of Your Torah. Act for the sake of Your holiness. In order that Your loved ones be released, deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me.",
"May they be acceptable— the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart—before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He make peace upon us and upon all Israel and say Amein.",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years.",
"And let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem as in the days of old and in earlier years."
],
"Vayechulu": [
"After the Shemoneh Esrei has been said, the entire congregation repeats וַיְכֻלּוּ , in testimony of our belief that God created heaven and earth. According to Halacha, when one is a witness, he must stand and declare his testimony aloud.",
"And the heavens and the earth were completed and [so were] all their hosts. And God completed by the seventh day His work which He had done, and He abstained on the seventh day, from all His work which He had done. And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it for on it He abstained from all His work which God had created to do.",
"The following prayer, בְּרָכָה מֵעֵין שֶׁבַע the abridged form of the seven blessings of the Maariv Shemoneh Esrei, is said only by the Chazzan. This prayer is not said if the first night of Passover occurs on Friday night. It is also not recited when prayers are held in the house of a bridegroom or in the house of a mourner. It is to be said only in a place that has been designated as a permanent place of prayer.
Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob; the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, the most high Almighty, Possessor of heaven and earth.",
"The congregation may recite the following paragraph, which should then be repeated aloud and in its entirety by the Chazzan.
Shield of [our] fathers with His word, Resurrector of the dead with His utterance; *the Almighty, the Holy One (*Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, substitute:) the King, the Holy One) Who has no peer. He gives rest to His people on the day of His holy Shabbos for with them He was pleased to grant them rest. Before Him we will serve with fear and trepidation, and give thanks to His Name every day continuously, from the essence of the blessings. Almighty of thanksgiving, Master of peace, Sanctifier of the Shabbos, Who blesses the seventh day and grants rest in sanctity to a people sated with delight— in commemoration of the work of creation.",
"Our God, and God of our fathers, be pleased with our rest, sanctify us with Your commandments and give us our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance, and purify our hearts to serve You in truth. And give us as our inheritance, Adonoy our God, in love and in pleasure Your holy Shabbos; and may Israel rest thereon— the sanctifiers of Your Name. Blessed are You Adonoy, Sanctifier of Shabbos.",
"The Chazzan recites the following Kaddish:",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Israel before their Father in heaven. And say, Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and good life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein. He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Israel, and say, Amen.",
"A Psalm of David, Adonoy is my shepherd, I shall lack nothing. In lush pastures He makes me lie, besides tranquil waters, He leads me. My soul, He restores, He directs me in paths of righteousness for the sake of His Name. Though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for You are with me, Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table for me in the full presence of my enemies, You annointed my head with oil; my cup overflows. [May] only good and kindness pursue me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the House of Adonoy for long days.",
"The Chazzan recites the following half-Kaddish",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach. In your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"The Chazzan says: Bless Adonoy Who is blessed.",
"The congregation responds and the Chazzan repeats: Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed forever and ever.",
"",
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of Kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: “And You shall know this day and take into Your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.”",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth, and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You, every knee must bend, every tongue must swear [allegiance to You]. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will all accept [upon themselves] the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.”",
"",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and good life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein. He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Israel, and say, Amein."
]
},
"Shabbat Evening Meal": {
"Blessing the Children": [
"It has become a widely accepted custom for parents to bless their children on the eve of Shabbos. The placing of both hands upon the child's head when giving the blessing, symbolizes that the blessing is bestowed with fullness of spirit and heart.",
"For a boy:",
"May God make you like Ephraim and Menashe.",
"May Adonoy bless you and guard you. May Adonoy shine His countenance upon you and be gracious unto you. May Adonoy turn His countenance toward you and grant you peace.",
"For a girl:",
"May God make you like Sorah, Rivkah, Rochel and Leah.",
"May Adonoy bless you and guard you. May Adonoy shine His countenance upon you and be gracious unto you. May Adonoy turn His countenance toward you and grant you peace."
],
"Shalom Aleichem": [
"Rabbi Yose son of Rabbi Yehudah said: “Two angels accompany a man on the eve of Shabbos from the synagogue to his home, one good angel and one evil angel.” When the person arrives home to find the lights burning, the table set, and the bed made, the good angel exclaims, “May it be God's will that it be so next Shabbos.” But if not so, if the the house is dark and in disorder, the evil angel exclaims, “May it be God's will that it be so next Shabbos.” The good angel is compelled to answer Amein.—Maseches Shabbos 119b. The custom of singing Sholom Aleichem, peace upon you, upon returning from the synagogue is based on the above Talmudic teaching. Since every Jew is accompanied home by these two angels, it is fitting that he welcome them into his home. Obviously, one should prepare for Shabbos in such manner to evoke the angels' best wishes.",
"Peace upon you, angels of God's service, angels of the Most High, from the King of kings-of-kings, the Holy One, blessed is He.",
"Come in peace, angels of peace, angels of the Most High, from the King of kings-of-kings the Holy One, blessed is He.",
"Bless me with peace, angels of peace, angels of the Most High from the King of kings-of-kings the Holy One, blessed is He.",
"Go in peace, angels of peace, angels of the Most High from the King of kings-of-kings the Holy One, blessed is He.",
"For His angels He will command in your behalf, to guard you in all your ways. Adonoy will guard your going and coming from now, forever."
],
"Eishet Chayil": [
"Whoever finds a valorous wife— far greater than that of pearls is her value.",
"The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks no gain.",
"She repays him good and not evil all the days of her life.",
"She seeks wool and linen, and works them willingly with her hands.",
"She is like the merchant ships; from afar, she brings her food.",
"She rises while it is still night and gives food to her household, and tasks to her maids.",
"She considers a field and buys it; from the fruit of her hand, she plants a vineyard.",
"She girds herself with might and strengthens her arms.",
"She senses that her business is good, [so] her lamp is not extinguished at night.",
"She puts her hand to the spindle, and her palms support the distaff.",
"Her palm she spreads out to the poor and her hands she extends to the needy.",
"She has no fear for her household because of snow, for her entire household is clothed with scarlet [wool].",
"Bedspreads, she makes herself fine linen and purple [wool] are her clothing.",
"Well-known at the gates is her husband as he sits among the elders of the land.",
"Garments she makes and sells them, and belts, she provides for the merchants.",
"Strength and splendor are her clothing, and smilingly [she awaits her] last day.",
"Her mouth she opens with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.",
"She anticipates the ways of her household, and the bread of idleness, she does not eat.",
"Her children rise16 and make her fortunate; her husband—and he praises her:",
"Many daughters have attained valor but you surpassed them all.",
"Favor is deceptive and beauty is vain; a God-fearing woman— —she should be praised.",
"Give her the fruit of her hand, and let her deeds praise her in the gates."
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"Shabbat Eve Kiddush": [
"The fourth of the Ten Commandments bids us “ זָכוֹר אֶת יוֹם הַשַׁבָּת לְקַדְשׁוֹ ”, Remember the Shabbos day, Lekadsho to keep it holy ( Exodus 20:8). The word also implies to sanctify it. Jewish law therefore requires us to sanctify the Shabbos at its beginning—and at its conclusion—with an oral declaration. Thus we have the mitzvah of Kiddush upon the arrival of the Shabbos and Havdala at its conclusion. Most halachic authorities agree that the Scriptural command to proclaim the sanctity of the Shabbos is fulfilled by reciting the middle blessing of the Friday night Shemoneh Esreh. The command to recite the Kiddush at home, over wine, is rabbinic. In Babylonia it was customary to recite Kiddush over wine in the synagogue at the end of the Friday night service for the travelers who remained in the synagogue to eat and sleep. ( Pesachim 101a, see Tosofos s.v. דְאָכְלוּ)
In many synagogues in the diaspora it is still customary to recite this Kiddush. But in Eretz Yisroel, the custom was never instituted, and so to this day, Kiddush is not recited there on Friday night. It is forbidden to eat on Friday night without first reciting Kiddush, to be followed immediately by the meal. When Kiddush is said over wine, the challa loaves must be covered. When wine is not available on Friday night, it is permissible to recite Kiddush over two whole challa loaves; in such an instance, the challa need not be covered. When reciting Kiddush over bread, you must wash your hands and say the berachah “Al netilas yodayim” before reciting the Kiddush. Halachic opinions differ as to whether Kiddush should be said while standing or while seated at the table. Both practices are widespread and one should follow family tradition or the tradition of one's teachers in this matter.",
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"Recite quietly: And evening came, then morning came: Recite aloud:",
"the sixth day. And the heavens and the earth were completed and [so were] all their hosts. And God completed, by the seventh day, His work which He had done; and He abstained on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, for on it He abstained from all His work which God had created to do.",
"(When reciting Kiddush on wine) Attention! our masters and our teachers",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and was pleased with us. And His holy Sabbath, with love and pleasure, He gave us for a heritage, a commemoration of the work of creation. (For this day is) the first of the days of holy convocations commemorating the exodus from Egypt. (For us have You chosen and us have You sanctified from among all the peoples.) And Your holy Sabbath with love and pleasure You gave us for a heritage. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Sanctifier of the Sabbath.",
"Each person should receive some wine from the Kiddush cup. Everybody then wash their hands and recite the berachah על נטילת ידים and the head of the household says the berachah for bread over two vhallohs,, and fivess a piecr of the challah to each preson."
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"Whoever sanctifies the seventh day as befits it, Whoever preserves the Sabbath properly so as not to desecrate it— his reward is very great, commensurate with his actions; each man in his camp, each man with his banner. Lovers of Adonoy, who yearn for the building of the Temple— on the Sabbath day be happy and rejoice, as if receiving the gift of God's inheritance. Also raise your hands in holiness and say to the Almighty: “Blessed is Adonoy Who granted rest to His people Israel.” Seekers of Adonoy, seed of Avrohom, His beloved, who delay departing from the Sabbath and rush to welcome it; who rejoice in preserving it and to place its eiruv “This is the day Adonoy has made let us exult and rejoice in it.” Remember the Torah of Moses, which states the Sabbath commandment engraved for the seventh day like a bride adorned amid her friends. Pure ones inherit it and sanctify it with the words, “All that He had made” — “And God completed by the seventh day, His work that He had done.” It is a holy day, from arrival till departure; all the seed of Jacob honor it according to the King's word and decree— to rest on it and to rejoice with the pleasure of food and drink— “The entire congregation of Israel will do it.” Extend Your kindness to those who know You, Almighty, jealous and vengeful. Those who keep the seventh day, “Recall” and “Preserve,” to fulfill, grant them joy with rebuilt Jerusalem; and with the light of Your countenance, make them radiant. “Let them be sated from the abundance of Your House, and from the stream of Your delights give them drink.” Help those who abstain on the seventh day— from plowing and harvesting, [may You help them] always. Those who walk on it with short strides and feast on it [eating three meals] in order to bless [You] three times— may their righteousness shine like the light of the seven days. “Adonoy, God of Israel, [grant] perfect love Adonoy, God of Israel [grant] eternal deliverance.”",
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"Rest and joy, a light for the Jews. It is a day of rest, a day of delights; its preservers and its recallers— they bear witness that in six [days], all was created: and it still exists. Heavens above the skies, earth, and seas, all the hosts of heaven high and exalted; sea monsters, and man, and mighty beasts— for with the letters yud and hey Adonoy, created worlds. He is the One Who told His treasured people— Be careful to sanctify it from arrival till departure— the holy Sabbath, day of His delight, for on it the Almighty abstained from all His work. Through the command of the Sabbath the Almighty will strengthen you. Arise, call out to Him— He will hasten to strengthen you— [Recite] “Soul of all living,” and also “We proclaim Your might.” Eat with joy, for He has already accepted you favorably. With double loaves and a great Kiddush, with abundant delicacies and generous spirit, they will merit much good— those who delight in it— with the coming of the Redeemer in the life in the World-to-Come.",
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"God, Master of all worlds, You are the King—the King of kings. The work of Your might and Your wondrous deeds, it is fitting to declare before You.",
"refrain. God, Master of all worlds You are the King—the King of kings.",
"Praises I will present morning and night to You, holy God Who created all life— holy angels and humans, beasts of the field and birds of the sky.",
"refrain. God, Master of all worlds You are the King—the King of kings.",
"Great are Your works and mighty— You humble the haughty and straighten the bent; were man to live a thousand years, he could not recount Your might.",
"refrain. God, Master of all worlds You are the King—the King of kings.",
"Almighty, to Whom belongs honor and greatness, redeem Your sheep from the mouths of lions, And bring Your people out of exile, Your people, whom You chose from all peoples.",
"refrain. God, Master of all worlds You are the King—the King of kings.",
"To Your Holy Temple return and to the Holy of Holies, the place where they will rejoice— spirits and souls; and they will sing to You songs and praises in Jerusalem, city of beauty.",
"refrain. God, Master of all worlds You are the King—the King of kings.",
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"The Rock—from His [store] we have eaten— Bless Him my faithful ones. We have satisfied ourselves and we have left over [some food], according to the word of Adonoy.",
"He nourishes His world, our Shepherd our Father. We have eaten His bread and His wine we drank. Therefore, we give thanks to His Name, and praise Him with our mouths— saying and chanting: There is nothing so holy as Adonoy.",
"Refrain: The Rock—from His [store] we have eaten— Bless [Him] my faithful ones. We have satisfied ourselves and we have left over [some food] according to the word of Adonoy.",
"With song and sound of thanksgiving we will bless our God, for the land so desirably good that He parceled out as a heritage to our fathers. [With] food and sustenance He satisfied our souls; His kindliness overwhelmed us and Adonoy is truth.",
"Refrain: The Rock—from His [store] we have eaten— Bless [Him] my faithful ones. We have satisfied ourselves and we have left over [some food] according to the word of Adonoy.",
"Be compassionate with Your kindliness upon Your people; our Rock, upon Zion, the dwelling-place of Your Glory, the Abode, home of our splendors. May the son of David, Your servant, come and redeem us the breath of our life— the anointed of Adonoy.",
"Refrain: The Rock—from His [store] we have eaten— Bless [Him] my faithful ones. We have satisfied ourselves and we have left over [some food] according to the word of Adonoy.",
"May the Temple be rebuilt, the city of Zion filled, and there we will sing a new song, and with joyous singing we will come up. The Merciful One, the Sanctified One, blessed and exalted, over a full cup of wine, the bounty of Adonoy.",
"Refrain: The Rock—from His [store] we have eaten— Bless [Him] my faithful ones. We have satisfied ourselves and we have left over [some food] according to the word of Adonoy."
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"Shabbat Morning Services": {
"Pesukei D'Zimrah": [
"The following sequence of prayers until Yishtabach (p. 94) is called Pesukei Dezimrah (verses of praise). These selected Scriptural passages were arranged by the Gaonim of the ninth century, in fulfillment of the Talmudic statement (MasechesBerachos 32a), “A person should always praise God first and make his requests [offer his prayers] afterwards.” Beginning with Baruch She'amar (p. 80), it is forbidden to interrupt your prayer with conversation until after the Shemoneh Esrei (p. 132). You are permitted to answer Amein, respond to Barechu, Kaddish and to say Kedushah even though you have passed Baruch She'amar. You are also permitted to say Modim d'Rabbonon and the first verse of the Shema together with the congregation. If you are concerned that the saying of Kerias Shema will not be within the proper time should you follow the regular order of prayers, you are permitted to recite the entire Kerias Shema during the Pesukei Dezimrah. The first 28 verses of this section are taken from 1 Chronicles 16:8-36, and the first 15 are almost identical with the first fifteen verses of Psalms 105. These prayers are mentioned in Maseches Soferim.",
"Give thanks to Adonoy, proclaim His Name; make His deeds known among the nations. Sing to Him, compose songs to Him, speak of all His wonders. Take pride in [uttering] His holy Name, let the heart rejoice of those who seek Adonoy. Search for Adonoy and His might, seek His presence continually. Remember the wonders He has performed, His miracles, and the laws from His mouth. [You,] the seed of Israel His servant, children of Jacob, His chosen ones. He is Adonoy our God; the entire earth is governed by His laws. Remember His covenant forever— the word He commanded to a thousand generations— which He made as a treaty with Abraham, and [which was] His oath to Isaac. He established it for Jacob as a statute, for Israel as an everlasting covenant. Saying, “To you I will give the Land of Canaan, the portion of your inheritance.” When you were only few in number— very few, and strangers in it. They wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people. He permitted no one to oppress them, and admonished kings for their sakes. “Do not touch My anointed ones, and do not harm My prophets.” Sing to Adonoy all the earth, proclaim His deliverance from day to day. Recount His glory among the nations, His wonders among all the peoples. For Adonoy is great and most extolled; Awesome is He above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, whereas Adonoy made the heavens. Beauty and splendor are before Him, strength and joy are in His presence. Give to Adonoy families of peoples— give to Adonoy glory and might. Give to Adonoy the glory due His Name, bring an offering and come before Him, prostrate yourselves before Adonoy in the splendor of holiness. Tremble before Him all [peoples of] the earth, for He established the inhabited world so that it cannot be moved. The heavens will rejoice, the earth will exult, and they will proclaim among the nations: “Adonoy has begun His reign.” The sea and its fullness will roar; the field and all that is in it will jubilate. Then the trees of the forest will sing with joy, [receding] before Adonoy when He comes to judge the earth. Give thanks to Adonoy, for He is good, for His kindness is everlasting. And say, “Deliver us, God of our deliverance; gather us and save us from the nations, to give thanks to Your holy Name, to be extolled in Your praise.” Blessed is Adonoy, the God of Israel for all eternity, and all the people said: “Amein” and [they] praised Adonoy.” Exalt Adonoy, our God, and prostrate yourselves at His footstool. Holy is He! Exalt Adonoy, our God, and prostrate yourselves at His holy mountain, for Adonoy our God is holy.",
"And He, the Merciful One, atones iniquity and does not destroy; He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage. You, Adonoy, withhold not Your mercy from me; may Your kindness and Your truth always protect me. Remember Your mercies Adonoy and kindnesses, for they are from the beginning of the world. Give might to God, His pride (majesty) hovers over Israel, and His might is in the clouds. You are awesome, God, from Your Sanctuaries, Almighty of Israel— He grants might and power to the people; blessed is God. Almighty of vengeance, Adonoy, Almighty of vengeance, reveal Yourself. Arise, Judge of the earth! Repay the arrogant their just reward. Deliverance is Adonoy's. Upon Your people is Your blessing. Selah. Adonoy of Hosts is with us, a stronghold for us is the God of Jacob. Selah. Adonoy of Hosts! Fortunate is the man who trusts in You. Adonoy, deliver [us]. The King will answer us on the day we call.",
"Deliver Your people and bless Your inheritance, tend them and uplift them forever. Our soul yearned for Adonoy, our help and our shield is He. For in Him our hearts will rejoice, for in His holy Name we trusted.",
"May Your kindness, Adonoy, be upon us, as we have waited for You. Show us Your kindness, Adonoy, and grant us Your deliverance. Arise—come to our aid, and redeem us for the sake of Your kindness. I am Adonoy, Your God, Who brought you up from the land of Egypt; open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. Fortunate is the people whose lot is thus, fortunate is the people for whom Adonoy is their God. In Your loving kindness I trust, My heart will exult in Your deliverance; I will sing to Adonoy, for He dealt kindly with me.",
"A Psalm, a song for the inauguration of the Temple, by David. I will exalt You, Adonoy, for You have upheld me, and not let my foes rejoice over me. Adonoy, my God, I cried out to You, and You healed me. Adonoy, You have raised my soul from the lower world. You have kept me alive, lest I descend to the Pit. Sing to Adonoy, [you,] His pious ones, and give thanks to His holy Name. For His anger lasts only a moment, but there is [long] life, in His conciliation. In the evening, one retires weeping, but in the morning there is [a cry of] joy! I said, in my serenity, I would never be moved. [But,] Adonoy, it was Your will [alone] that established my mountain as a stronghold. When You concealed Your Presence, I was terrified. To You, Adonoy, I called, and my Master I beseeched. What gain is there in [the shedding of] my blood? In my going down to destruction? Will the dust acknowledge You? Will it proclaim Your truth? Hear [me] Adonoy, and be gracious to me, Adonoy, be a help to me. You have turned my mourning into dancing, You have loosened my sackcloth and supported me with joy. In order that my soul might sing to You and not be stilled, Adonoy, my God, forever will I thank You.",
"It is customary to stand while reciting the following paragraph.",
"Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King Adonoy will be King forever and ever.",
"Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King Adonoy will be King forever and ever.",
"And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.",
"Deliver us Adonoy, our God, and gather us from among the nations, to give thanks to Your holy Name— to be extolled in Your praise. Blessed is Adonoy, God of Israel from the world till the next world and all the people said: “Amen, Praise God.” Let every soul praise God. Praise God.",
"In this psalm, David sings the praises of the Torah. The Kuzari notes that even though the skies “proclaim God's glory” and the Psalmist describes the sun so glowingly, David nevertheless concludes that in comparison to the Torah they are insignificant.
To the Chief Musician, a Psalm of David. The skies recount the glory of the Almighty, and His handiwork is related by the firmament. Day to day makes speech flow, and night to night expresses wisdom. There is no speech, and there are no words; their voice is never heard. Throughout the earth, their line extends, and to the edge of the inhabited world their words, for the sun He has set a tent in their midst. And it [the sun] is like a groom departing his bridal chamber, happy as a warrior to run on course. From one end of the skies is its rising and its circuit is to their [other] end; there is no escaping its heat. The Torah of Adonoy, is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Adonoy, is trustworthy, making wise the simple [man]. The precepts of Adonoy, are upright, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Adonoy, is lucid, enlightening the eyes. The fear of Adonoy, is pure, it endures forever; the judgments of Adonoy, are true, they are righteous in unison. More desirable than gold, even more than quantities of fine gold; and sweeter than honey, or the drippings of honeycombs. Even Your servant is careful of them, since they guard great reward. Errors—who can comprehend? From hidden [faults], cleanse me. Also from willful [sins] spare Your servant, let them not rule me, then I will be strong and will be cleansed of gross transgression. May they be acceptable— the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart before You, Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"In this psalm, David expresses the joy of the righteous in the Divine Providence of God in every aspect of the world and in the affairs of man. For the righteous see the “laws of nature” only as an external cloak, concealing the true supervision of God. They see through the laws of nature and perceive the Divine order and providence of the Creator.
Joyfully exult in Adonoy, [you] righteous ones, for the upright, praise is fitting. Thank Adonoy with the harp, with the ten-stringed lyre sing to Him. Sing Him a new song, play skillfully with jubilation. For upright is the word of Adonoy and all His deeds [are done] with faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice the kindliness of Adonoy fills the earth. By the word of God, the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth, all their hosts. He gathers like a mound the waters of the sea, He places in vaults the deep waters. Fear Adonoy, all the earth, of Him, be in dread all dwellers of the inhabited world. For He spoke and it became; He commanded and it stood. Adonoy annuls the counsel of nations, He disrupts the intention of peoples. The counsel of Adonoy will stand forever, the thoughts of His heart throughout all generations. Fortunate is the nation for whom Adonoy is their God, the people He chose as His heritage. From the heavens, Adonoy looks [down], He sees all mankind. From His dwelling place, He watches intently all the inhabitants of the earth. He forms their hearts all together; He perceives all their doings. A king is not saved by a great army; a mighty man is not rescued with [his] great strength. A horse is deceptive [assurance] for deliverance, and with its great strength it provides no escape. Behold, the eye of Adonoy is on those who fear Him, on those who wait for His kindliness. To rescue their soul from death, and to keep them alive during famine. Our soul yearned for Adonoy, our help and our shield is He. For in Him our heart will rejoice, for in His holy Name we trust, May Your kindliness, Adonoy, be upon us, as we have waited for You.",
"This psalm is based entirely on an event that took place in David's personal life as related in 1 Samuel 21:11-16. Forced to flee from Saul, he took refuge among the Philistines, where he was recognized as the slayer of Goliath. In order to escape death at the hands of his foes, David pretended to be an imbecile, and was sent away unharmed by King Avimelech.
Of David, When he acted insane in the presence of Avimelech and he [Avimelech] drove him away, and he [David] left. I will bless Adonoy at all times constantly is His praise in my mouth. In Adonoy does my soul take pride, the humble will hear [this] and rejoice. Declare the greatness of Adonoy with me, and let us exalt His Name together. I sought Adonoy and He responded to me; and from all my fears He saved me. [Those who] look to Him are enlightened and their faces are never darkened [humiliated]. This poor man called and Adonoy heard; and from all his troubles, He delivered him. The angel of Adonoy encamps around those who fear Him and sets them free. Taste and see that Adonoy is good; fortunate is the man who takes refuge in Him. Fear Adonoy, [you] His holy ones, for there is no deprivation for those who fear Him. Young lions feel want and hunger, but those who seek Adonoy will not lack any good thing. Come children, listen to me, fear of Adonoy will I teach you. Who is the man who desires life, and loves days that he may see good? Guard your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceitfully. Turn from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of Adonoy are toward the righteous, and His ears [are open] to their cry. The face of Adonoy is set against evildoers to excise from earth, their memory. They cry out and Adonoy hears and from all their troubles, He saves them. Adonoy is close to the broken-hearted and those crushed in spirit, He delivers. Many evils befall a righteous man, and from all of them, Adonoy saves him. He preserves all his bones, not one of them is broken. The cause of death of the wicked is evil; and the haters of the righteous are doomed. Adonoy liberates the soul of His servants, and none are doomed who take refuge in Him.",
"According to our Sages, Psalms 90 through 101, were said by Moses. According to Radak, David actually found this psalm in its written form and knowing it to be the prayer of Moses, included it in his book of psalms. It speaks of the frailty of man and the brevity of his life and asks for God's compassion and favor despite his wrongdoings.
A prayer of Moses, the man of God: My Master a dwelling[-place] have You been for us in every generation. Before the mountains were born, and You brought forth the earth and the inhabited world; from world to world You are Almighty. You push man down until the crushing point and You say, “Return, children of man!” For a thousand years are in Your eyes like the yesterday that has just passed, and like a night watch. The stream of their life is [but] slumber, in the morning they are as grass, freshly grown. [If] in the morning it blossoms, and grows afresh by evening it is cut off and shriveled. So are we consumed by Your anger and by Your rage are we terrified. You have set our iniquities before You, the sins of our youth before the light of Your countenance. For all our days vanish in Your wrath; we terminate our years like an unspoken word. The days of our years in them [total] seventy years, and with strength, eighty years, and their pride is frustration and falsehood; for, cut off quickly, we fly away. Who can [get to] know the force of Your anger? And like the fear of You so is Your wrath. To count our days, teach us and we will acquire a heart of wisdom. Turn Adonoy—how long? And change Your mind about Your servants. Satisfy us in the morning with Your kindliness, and we will sing and rejoice throughout our days. Make us rejoice like the days You afflicted us, the years [when] we saw evil. Let be revealed to Your servants, Your deeds and Your splendor be upon their children. May the pleasantness of my Master our God be upon us, and the work of our hands established for us, and the work of our hands—establish it.",
"This Psalm, composed by Moses on the day the Tabernacle was completed, is a source of inspiration to all who seek the Almighty as their refuge and fortress.
He who dwells in the shelter of the Supreme One, under the protection of Shadai he will abide. I say of Adonoy, [He is] my refuge and my stronghold, my God in Whom I trust. For He will save you from the snare-trap, from destructive pestilence. With His wings He will cover you and beneath His wings, you will find refuge; His truth is a shield, a full shield. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day. The pestilence that prowls in darkness, nor the deadly plague that ravages at noon. A thousand will fall at your [left] side, and ten thousand at your [right] side but it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes will you behold and see the punishment of the wicked. For you [have proclaimed]: “Adonoy is my refuge,” the Supreme One you have made your dwelling. No evil shall befall you, and no plague shall come near your tent. For His angels He will command on your behalf— to guard you in all your ways. They will carry you upon their hands, lest you hurt your foot on a rock. You will tread upon lion and snake, you will trample young lion and serpent. Because he clings to Me with desire, I will save him; I will strengthen him, for he knows My Name. When he calls upon Me, I will answer him; I am with him in distress, I will free him and honor him. I will satiate him with longevity, and will let him see My deliverance. I will satiate him with longevity, and will let him see My deliverance.",
"A Psalm. Sing to Adonoy, a new song for He has performed wonders; His right hand effected deliverance for Him [as did] His holy arm. Adonoy has made known His deliverance, before the eyes of the nations He has revealed His justice. He remembered His kindliness and faithfulness to the House of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the deliverance of our God. Raise your voice unto Adonoy all [inhabitants of] the earth! burst forth into exultation, sing, and play music! Play to Adonoy with a harp, with harp and the sound of music. With trumpets and the sound of the shofar raise your voices before the King, Adonoy. The sea and its fullness, will roar with joy! [also] the world and those who dwell therein. Rivers will clap hands, together, mountains will sing. Before Adonoy when He comes to judge the earth; He will judge mankind with righteousness and peoples with uprightness.",
"A Song of Ascents. I will lift my eyes to the mountains: from where will my help come? My help comes from Adonoy, Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip, He will not slumber—your Guardian. Behold, He does not slumber nor does He sleep—the Guardian of Israel! Adonoy is your Guardian, Adonoy is your shelter at your right hand. By day the sun will not smite you, nor the moon at night. Adonoy will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. Adonoy will guard your going and coming, from now and forever.",
"A Song of Ascents of David. I rejoiced when they said to me, “To the House of Adonoy let us go.” Our feet stood within your gates, Jerusalem. Jerusalem which is built as a city that fosters togetherness. There the tribes went up, the tribes of God, as a testimony of Israel; to give thanks to the Name of Adonoy. For there, were set thrones for judgment, thrones of the House of David. Inquire after the peace of Jerusalem; may those who love you enjoy serenity. Peace be within your walls, serenity within your palaces. For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will say, “Peace be with you.” For the sake of the House of Adonoy our God, I will seek your good.",
"A Song of Ascents. To You I will lift my eyes, [to You] Who dwells in heaven. Behold, as the eyes of servants [look] toward the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maiden [look] toward the hand of her mistress; so our eyes [look] toward Adonoy our God until he is gracious to us. Be gracious to us, Adonoy, be gracious to us for we are fully satiated with humiliation. Our soul is fully satiated with the scorning of those who are at ease, with the humiliation of the arrogant oppressors.",
"A Song of Ascents of David. “Had it not been for Adonoy Who was for us,” let Israel now say. “Had it not been for Adonoy Who was for us, when men rose up against us. They would have then swallowed us alive, when their wrath blazed against us. The waters would have then swept us away, affliction would have passed over our soul. Then over our soul would have gone the impetuous waters. Blessed is Adonoy, Who did not give us as prey to their teeth. Our soul escaped as a bird out of the fowler's snare; the snare is broken and we escaped. Our help is in the Name of Adonoy, Maker of heaven and earth.”",
"In this psalm, David praises God for choosing the people of Isreal as His treasured people. He also speaks of those who will ultimately be worthy of serving Him, in the rebuilt House of God, in the Messianic era.
Praise God, Praise the Name of Adonoy, Praise [Him], servants of Adonoy. [You] who stand in the House of Adonoy, in the courtyards of the House of our God. Praise God, for Adonoy is good, sing to His Name which is pleasant. For God chose Jacob to be His, Israel for His treasure. For I know that Adonoy is great, our Master [is greater] than all gods. All that was desired by Adonoy, He has done in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths. He causes clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; lightning for the rain He makes; He brings forth winds from His vaults. He struck down the firstborn of Egypt both man and beast. He sent signs and wonders into the midst of Egypt, upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants. For He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings: Sichon, King of the Amorites, and Og, King of the Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan. And He gave their lands as an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel, His people. Adonoy is Your Name forever, Adonoy is Your mention for generations. For Adonoy judges His people, and upon His servants will He relent. The idols of the nations, are of silver and gold, products of human hands: They have a mouth but do not speak; they have eyes but do not see. They have ears but do not listen; nor is there any breath in their mouth. Like them let their makers be— all who trust in them. House of Israel, bless Adonoy! House of Aaron, bless Adonoy! House of Levi, bless Adonoy! [You] who fear Adonoy, bless Adonoy! Blessed is Adonoy from Zion, He Who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise God.",
"The Talmud ( Pesachim 118a) calls this psalm הַלֵל הַגָדוֹל, the great praise, because it describes how God, enthroned on high, sustains every living creature. The first twenty four verses call on us to thank God, the Master of the Universe, Who created it, redeemed us from Egypt, caused us to inherit the lands of Sichon and Og, and delivered us from our enemies. The twenty-fifth verse, נוֹתֵן לֶחֶם לְכָל בָּשָׂר, He gives food to all flesh, is viewed as the climax of the entire psalm . Feeding every creature, day in and day out, is the greatest manifestation of God's provident kindliness. Though He rules in supreme splendor, God is close to the needs of every creature.
Thank Adonoy for He is good, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"Thank the God of gods, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"Thank the Master of masters, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"He Who does great wonders, alone, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"He Who makes the heavens, with understanding, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"He Who spreads the earth over the waters, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"He Who makes the great luminaries, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"The sun to rule by day, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"The moon and stars to rule by night, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"He Who struck Egypt through their firstborn, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"He brought Israel out of their midst, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"With a strong hand and outstretched arm, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"He Who parted the Sea of Reeds into parts, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"And He made Israel pass through it for His kindliness endures forever.",
"And He threw Pharaoh and his army into the Sea of Reeds, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"He Who led His people through the wilderness for His kindliness endures forever.",
"He Who struck great kings, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"And He slew mighty kings, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"Sichon, king of the Amorites, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"And Og, king of the Bashan, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"And gave their land as an inheritance, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"An inheritance to Israel, His servant, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"In our lowliness, He remembered us, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"And He freed us from our oppressors, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"He gives food to all flesh, for His kindliness endures forever.",
"Thank the Almighty of heaven for His kindliness endures forever.",
"Strength and faithfulness [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"understanding and blessing [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"loftiness and greatness [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"knowledge and speech [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"beauty and splendor [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"designation of time and steadfastness [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"purity and brightness [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"valour and might [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"order and pureness [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"Oneness and awe [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"the crown and the honor [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"teaching and wisdom [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"kingship and rule [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"beauty and victory [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"eminence and exaltation [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"power and humility [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"redemption and adornment [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"the glory and the righteousness [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"the acclaim and the holiness [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"shouts of joy and grandeur [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"song and praise [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally;",
"[hymns] of praise and glory [pertain] to Him Who lives eternally.",
"This blessing introduces the Pesukei Dezimrah . It was mentioned by Rabbi Isaac Alfasi (Rif) over 800 years ago in his commentary to Maseches Berachos 32. The Taz (Orach Chaim 51:1) states that this prayer was instituted by the “Men of the Great Assembly.” The blessing contains eighty-seven words suggesting the numerical value of פָּז poz, refined gold.",
"Blessed is He Who spoke, and the world came into being, blessed is He; blessed is He Who says and does; blessed is He Who decrees and fulfills; blessed is He Who maintains the creation; blessed is He Who has compassion on the earth; blessed is He Who has compassion on the creatures; blessed is He Who rewards well those who fear Him, blessed is He Who lives forever and exists eternally; blessed is He Who redeems and saves blessed is His Name. Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, the Almighty, the merciful Father, Who is verbally extolled by His people, praised and glorified by the tongue of His pious ones, and His servants, and through the songs of David Your servant. We will extoll You, Adonoy our God, with praises and psalms; we will exalt, praise, and glorify You; and proclaim You we will mention Your Name, our King, our God. Unique One, Life of the worlds, King, praised and glorified forever is His great Name. Blessed are You, Adonoy, King, Who is extolled with praises.",
"A Psalm, a song for the Shabbos day. It is good to thank Adonoy, and sing praise to Your Name, Most High. To relate Your kindliness in the morning, and Your faithfulness in the nights. Upon a ten-stringed instrument and lute, in meditation upon the harp. For You have given me joy, Adonoy, with Your deeds, at the work of Your hands I sing joyously. How great are Your works, Adonoy; how infinitely profound are Your thoughts. An empty-headed man cannot know, nor does a fool understand this: When the wicked bloom like grass, and all the evildoers blossom— it is so that they may be destroyed forever. But You will remain on high forever Adonoy. For behold, Your enemies, Adonoy; For behold, Your enemies shall perish; dispersed shall be all evildoers. You uplifted my horn like that of a unicorn; I am saturated with fresh oil. My eye has seen [the defeat of] those who spy on me; of the wicked who rise against me, my ears have heard [that they are doomed]. The righteous will blossom like a date palm, like a cedar in Lebanon, he will grow tall. Planted in the House of Adonoy, in the courtyards of our God they will blossom. They will still be fruitful in old age; they will be full of sap and freshness. To declare that Adonoy is upright; He is my Stronghold; in Whom there is no injustice.",
"Adonoy had begun His reign He has clothed Himself with majesty; Adonoy has clothed Himself, He has girded Himself with strength. He has firmly established the world so that it cannot be moved. Your throne stands firm from of old, You are from eternity. The rivers have raised—Adonoy— the rivers have raised their voice, the rivers raise their raging waves. More than the sound of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea Mighty on high, are You, Adonoy. Your testimonies are extremely faithful, holiness is becoming to Your House, Adonoy—for the length of days.",
"The glory of Adonoy will endure forever; Adonoy will rejoice in His works. The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting, praised is the Name of Adonoy. High above all nations is Adonoy, above the heavens is His glory. Adonoy, Your Name is forever, Adonoy, Your Mention15 is for generations. Adonoy has established His throne in heaven, [but] His dominion rules over all. The heavens will rejoice, the earth will exult, and they will proclaim among the nations: “Adonoy has begun His reign. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King; Adonoy will be King forever and ever.” Adonoy will reign for all eternity [when] nations have perished from His earth. Adonoy annuls the counsel of nations, He disrupts the intention of peoples. Many thoughts are in the heart of man, but [only] Adonoy's counsel will endure. The counsel of Adonoy will stand forever, the thoughts of His heart throughout all generations. For He spoke and it came to be; He commanded and it stood. For Adonoy has chosen Zion; He desired it for His dwelling place. For God chose Jacob to be His, Israel for His treasure. For Adonoy will not cast off His people, and His inheritance, He will not abandon. And He, the Merciful One, atones iniquity; and does not destroy. He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage. Adonoy, deliver [us!] The King will answer us on the day we call.",
"Fortunate are those who dwell in Your house; may they continue to praise You, Selah. Fortunate is the people whose lot is thus; fortunate is the people for whom Adonoy is their God. A praise by David! I will exalt You, my God, the King, and bless Your Name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You and extol Your Name forever and ever. Adonoy is great and highly extolled, and His greatness is unfathomable. One generation to another will praise Your works, and Your mighty acts they will declare. The splendor of Your glorious majesty, and the words of Your wonders I will speak. Of Your awesome might, they will speak, and Your greatness I will recount. Mention of Your bountifulness they will express, and in Your righteousness joyfully exult. Adonoy is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and great in kindliness. Adonoy is good to all, His mercy encompasses all His works. All Your works will thank You, Adonoy, and Your pious ones will bless You. Of the honor of Your kingship, they will speak, and Your might they will declare. To reveal to men His mighty acts, and the glorious splendor of His kingship. Your kingship is the kingship for all times, and Your dominion is in every generation. Adonoy supports all the fallen, and straightens all the bent. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food at its proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being. Adonoy is just in all His ways and benevolent in all His deeds. Adonoy is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. The will of those who fear Him, He fulfills; He hears their cry and delivers them. Adonoy watches over all those who love Him, and will destroy all the wicked. Praise of Adonoy, my mouth will declare and all flesh will bless His holy Name forever and ever. And we will bless God from now forever. Praise God.",
"Praise God! My soul, praise Adonoy. I will praise Adonoy with my life; I will sing to my God as long as I live. Do not place your trust [even] in noble men, in man who has no [power of] deliverance. [When] his spirit departs, he returns to his earth; on that day his plans come to naught. Fortunate [is he] when the Almighty of Jacob is his help, whose expectation is on Adonoy, his God. He makes heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them; He keeps His promises faithfully forever. He performs justice for the oppressed; He gives bread to the hungry; Adonoy releases the imprisoned. Adonoy gives sight to the blind; Adonoy straightens the bent. Adonoy loves the righteous. Adonoy protects strangers; the orphan and widow He enables to stand firm; and the way of the wicked He thwarts. Adonoy will reign forever; your God, Zion, throughout all generations. Praise God.",
"Praise God! for it is good to sing to our God; for [His] praise is pleasant, befitting. The builder of Jerusalem is Adonoy; the banished ones of Israel He will gather. [He is] the Healer of the broken-hearted and [also] binds up their wounds. He fixes the number of stars; He calls all of them by names. Great is our Master and abundant in power; His understanding is beyond reckoning. Adonoy causes the humble to stand firm; He casts down the wicked to the ground. Cry out to Adonoy in thanksgiving; sing to our God with the harp. [He] Who covers the heaven with clouds, Who prepares rain for the earth; Who causes grass to grow upon the hills. Who gives the animal its fodder; [also] to the young ravens which call. Not the power of the horse does He desire, nor the thighs of man does He want. Adonoy wants those who fear Him, those who hope for His kindliness. Jerusalem, praise Adonoy; Zion, extol your God. For He has fortified the bars of your gates; He has blessed your children in your midst. He established peace at your border; with prime wheat He satisfies you. He dispatches His command earthward; His word races swiftly. He provides snow like fleece, He scatters frost like ashes. He hurls His ice like crumbs; who can withstand His cold? He dispatches His word and melts them; He blows His wind, they flow as water. He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His laws to Israel. He did not do so to any [other] nation; and of His laws they were not informed. Praise God.",
"Praise God. Praise Adonoy from the sky; Praise Him in the heights! Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all the stars of light. Praise Him, skies of skies, and the waters that are above the skies. They will praise the Name of Adonoy, for He commanded it and they were created. He established them for all time, for as long as the world exists; He decreed it and it is unalterable. Praise Adonoy from the earth, sea-monsters and all [that dwell in] the depths. Fire and hail, snow and vapor, stormwind, [all] fulfilling His word. The mountains and all the hills, fruit trees and all cedars. Wild beasts and all animals, creeping things and winged fowl. Earthly kings and all peoples, ministers and all earthly judges. Young men and also maidens, elders together with lads. They will praise the Name of Adonoy, for His Name alone is exalted; His majesty is over the earth and the skies. He will raise the might of His people, [which is] praise for all His pious ones, for the Children of Israel, the people near to Him. Praise God.",
"Praise God. Sing a new song to Adonoy, His praise in the assembly of the pious. Israel will rejoice in its Maker; the children of Zion will exult in their King. They will praise His Name with dance; with drum and harp they will make music to Him. Because Adonoy desires His people; He will adorn the humble with deliverance. The pious will rejoice in honor; they will sing joyously upon their beds. High praises of the Almighty in their throats, and a double-edged sword in their hand. To perform vengeance upon the nations, chastisement upon the peoples. To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with iron fetters. To execute upon them [the] written judgment; it is the splendor of all His pious ones. Praise God.",
"Praise God. Praise the Almighty in His Sanctuary Praise God in the firmament of His might Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. Praise Him with the blowing of the shofar; praise Him with lyre and harp. Praise Him with drum and dance. Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute. Praise Him with resounding cymbals. Praise Him with clanging cymbals. Let every soul praise God. Praise God. Let every soul praise God. Praise God.",
"Blessed is Adonoy forever, Amein and Amein! Blessed is Adonoy from Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise God. Blessed is Adonoy, God, God of Israel Who alone performs wonders. And blessed is the Name of His glory forever, and may His glory fill the whole earth. Amein and Amein!",
"The custom of reciting the following additions to Pesukei Dezimrah is men- tioned as early as the Gaonic era, specifically by Rav Amram Gaon. These verses were incorporated into our daily prayers because they speak so eloquently of God's majesty, and of the Divine providence which is the source of the power, riches, might, and honor of all human beings. The first four verses (1 Chronicles 29:10-13) relate David's blessing to God, when he presented the gold, silver, and jewels he amassed for the construction of the Holy Temple. It was a day of great rejoicing as, following David's example, the leaders and princes also presented generous gifts for the construction of the Temple.",
"And David blessed Adonoy in the presence of all the assembly; and David said, Blessed are You, Adonoy, God of Israel, our father, forever and ever. Yours, Adonoy, is the greatness, the might, the glory the victory and the beauty, for all that is in heaven and on earth [is Yours]; Yours, Adonoy, is the kingdom and You are uplifted, [supreme] over all rulers. The riches and the honor come from You, and You rule over all; in Your hand are power and might, and [it is] in Your hand to bestow greatness and strength upon all. And now, our God, we give thanks to You and praise Your glorious Name. And they will bless Your glorious Name, [You, who are] exalted above all blessing and praise. You alone are Adonoy; You have made the skies, the skies of skies78 and all their hosts, the earth and all that is upon it, the seas and all that is in them; and You give life to all of them, and the heavenly hosts bow before You. You are Adonoy, the God Who chose Avrom, and brought him out of Ur Kasdim and established his name (as) Avrohom. And You found his heart faithful before You,",
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"and You made the covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizites, the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give to his seed; and You kept Your word, for You are righteous. And You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and their cry You heard at the Sea of Reeds. And You imposed signs and wonders against Pharaoh and all his servants and all the people of his land, for You knew that they acted malevolently against them; and (thus) You have made a name for Yourself, like this day. And the sea, You split before them, and they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their pursuers You hurled into the depths, like a stone into mighty waters.",
"On that day, Adonoy delivered Israel from the hand of Egypt, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. And Israel saw the great hand which Adonoy wielded against Egypt, and the people feared Adonoy, and they believed in Adonoy, and that Moses was His servant.",
"Then Moses and the Children of Israel sang this song to Adonoy, and they said: I will sing to Adonoy for He is most high; the horse with its rider, He threw into the sea. The strength and retribution of God was the cause of my deliverance; this is my Almighty and I will glorify Him, God of my father and I will exalt Him. Adonoy is master of war Adonoy is His Name. Pharaoh's chariots and army, He hurled into the sea; and his elite officers were drowned in the Sea of Reeds. The deep waters covered them; they descended into the depths like stone. Your right hand Adonoy is adorned with power, Your right hand Adonoy crushes the enemy. And in Your great majesty, You destroyed Your opponents; You sent forth Your fury, it consumed them like straw. And with the wind from Your nostrils the waters were heaped up, flowing water stood erect like a wall; the deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea. The enemy (Pharaoh) said: “I will pursue [them], I will overtake [them], I will divide the spoils; I will satisfy myself; I will unsheathe my sword, my hand will destroy them. You blew with Your wind, the sea covered them; they sank like lead in the mighty waters. Who is like You among the mighty, Adonoy! who is like You? [You are] adorned in holiness, awesome in praise, performing wonders. You stretched out Your right hand, the earth swallowed them. You led in Your kindliness, the people whom You redeemed; You guided them with Your might to Your holy dwelling place. The peoples heard and trembled, pangs of fear gripped the inhabitants of Philistia. Then the chieftains of Edom panicked, the mighty men of Moab were seized with trembling, all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away. Terror and dread fall upon them; at the greatness of Your arm they were still as stone; until Your people cross over, Adonoy, until [they] cross over, —the people You have acquired. You will bring them and plant them on the mountain of Your inheritance, the place for Your habitation which You, Adonoy, have made; the Sanctuary, my Master, [which] Your hands established. Adonoy will reign forever and ever. Adonoy will reign forever and ever. Adonoy! His sovereignty is established forever and to all eternity. When Pharaoh's horses, with his chariots, and his horsemen, went into the sea, Adonoy turned back on them the waters of the sea; and the Children of Israel walked on dry land in the midst of the sea. For the kingship is Adonoy's and He rules over nations. And deliverers will go up to Mount Zion to judge Mount Esau, and the kingdom will be Adonoy's. And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.",
"The Mishna, ( Maseches Pesachim 117b) refers to the following prayer as בִּרְכַּת הַשִּׁיר , the blessing of song. Some commentaries suggest that it is so named because it forms a lengthy song that concludes with the blessing of יִשְׁתַּבַּח on page 000. On weekdays, when there is not sufficient time to concentrate adequately on our prayers, we merely recite the concluding blessing of יִשְׁתַּבַּח , but on Sabbaths and Festivals we recite the prayer in its entirety.",
"The soul of every living thing shall bless Your Name, Adonoy, our God; and the spirit of all flesh shall glorify and exalt Your mention, our King, continually. From world to world, You are Almighty; and besides You we have no king, redeemer, or deliverer, [who] liberates, rescues, maintains and responds, and is compassionate in all times of trouble and distress. We have no king, helper, supporter but You. God of the first and last [generations], God of all created things, Master of all begotten things, Who is extolled with a multitude of praises, Who conducts His world with kindliness and His creatures with compassion. Behold, Adonoy neither slumbers nor sleeps. arouses those who sleep and awakens those who slumber, Resurrector of the dead, and Healer of the sick, Who gives sight to the blind, and He gives speech to the mute, and releases the imprisoned. He supports those who have fallen and straightens the bent and uncovers that which is concealed. To You alone we give thanks. Even if our mouths were filled with song like the sea, and our tongues with exultation like the roaring of its waves, and our lips with praise like the breadth of the firmament, and our eyes were radiant like the sun and the moon, and our hands outspread like [the] eagles of the sky, and our feet light as the deer— we would never sufficiently thank You, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, and bless Your Name Our King for even one thousandth of the billions and trillions of favors, miracles and wonders which You did for our fathers and for us: from Egypt You redeemed us, Adonoy, our God; from the house of bondage, You liberated us; in famine You nourished us, and in [times of] plenty, You fed us; from the sword You saved us and from pestilence You removed us, and from many severe and lingering sicknesses, have You withdrawn us. Until now Your compassion has helped us and Your kindliness has not forsaken us. Do not abandon us, Adonoy, our God, for eternity. Therefore, the limbs which You apportioned for us, and the spirit and soul that You have breathed into our nostrils, and the tongue You have set in our mouth— behold, they will thank, bless, praise, glorify, sing, exalt, revere, sanctify, and proclaim the sovereignty of Your Name, our King always. For every mouth will thank You, and every tongue will swear allegiance to You, and every eye looks to You, and every knee will bend to You, and all that stand up will prostrate themselves before You; all hearts will fear You, and all innards and kidneys will sing to Your Name as is written, “All my bones will say: Adonoy! who is like unto You?” You save the poor man from one stronger than he, and the poor and needy from one who would rob him, the cry of the poor You hear, the scream of the impoverished You hear and deliver. Who is like You? Who is equal to You? And who can be compared to You? The Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome most high Almighty, Possessor of heaven and earth. We will extol You, we will praise You, we will glorify You, and bless Your holy Name as it is said, “By David: My soul, bless Adonoy! and all that is within me [bless] His holy Name!”",
"On Yom Tov, the Chazzan begins here",
"[You are] Almighty in the power of Your might; Great in the honor of Your Name, Powerful for ever and awesome through Your awesome deeds;",
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"the King Who sits on a throne [that is] exalted and uplifted.",
"On Shabbos, the Chazzan begins here:",
"He Who dwells in eternity, exalted and holy is His Name. And it is written: “Joyfully exult in God, [you] righteous ones, for the upright, praise is fitting. Through the mouth of the upright, You are exalted, and with the lips of the righteous You are blessed; and by the tongue of the pious, You are sanctified; and in the midst of the holy, You are extolled.",
"And in the assemblies of myriads of Your people, the House of Israel; with joyful song glorified will be Your Name, our King, in every generation. For it is the duty of all beings, before You, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, to thank, to extol, and to praise; to eternalize to glorify, to exalt, and to honor; to bless, to elevate, and to acclaim [You,] even beyond all the words of song and praise of David, son of Yishai, Your servant, Your annointed.",
"And so: Praised be Your Name forever, our King, Almighty the great and holy King in heaven and on earth. For to You it is fitting [to offer] Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, song and praise, glorification and hymns, [to proclaim your] strength and dominion, victory, grandeur, and might, praise and glory, holiness and sovereignty, blessings and thanksgivings, to your great and holy name; and from the highest world to the lowest you are Almighty. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Almighty, King [Who is] great in [our] praise Almighty, of [to Whom we offer our] thanksgiving, Master of [Whom we praise for His] wonders, creator of all souls master of all creatures the Selector of song-hymns, You are the only King, Almighty, Life of [all] the worlds.",
"In this Psalm, said during the Ten Days of Penitence, the Jewish soul sings of the Jewish spirit ascending from the depths of the deepest misery of all, the burden of sin and guilt.",
"A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I have called to You, Adonoy. My Master, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If You God should take account of iniquities, my Master, who could survive? For with You is forgiveness, in order that You be feared. I hope for Adonoy, my soul hopes; and for His word, I wait. My soul [waits] for my Master more than the watchman [waits] for the morning, [more than] the watchman [waits] for the morning. Wait, Israel, upon Adonoy, for with Adonoy there is loving-kindness, and with Him there is much redemption. And He will redeem Israel from all its iniquities.",
"The Half-Kaddish is recited by the Chazzan",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"The Chazzan says: Bless Adonoy Who is blessed.",
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"The Congregation responds and the Chazzan repeats: Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed forever and ever."
],
"Shema & Blessings": [
"The two blessings יוֹצֵר אוֹר “He Who forms light” and אַהֲבָה רַבָּה “Great love,” are referred to as the blessings preceding Shema ( Maseches Berachos 11a). According to Rambam they were formulated by Ezra and his Court ( Laws of Shema 1:7). You may not interrupt your prayers from this point on until after the Shemoneh Esrei . But you may answer “Amein” to the blessings of הָאֵל הַקָּדוֹשׁ “The Holy Powerful One” and שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִילָה “He Who heeds prayer;” say the thrice-repeated קָדוֹשׁ “Holy . . .” and בָּרוּךְ כְּבוֹד “Blessed is the glory . . .” of Kedusha; and answer Barechu. You may also answer אָמֵן יְהֵא שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא “Amein, May His great Name,” when you hear Kaddish.” You may also answer Amein after the blessings of יוֹצֵר הַמְּאוֹרוֹת , “Who forms the luminaries,” and הָבּוֹחֵר בְּעַמוֹ יִשׂרָאֵל בְּאַהֲבָה , “Who chooses His people Israel with love.” For a more detailed exposition of these laws, see Metsudah Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Vol. I, pp. 172-176.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Former of light, Creator of darkness, Maker of peace, and Creator of all things.",
"When Yom Tov occurs on weekdays, continue “He illuminates”. (weekday prayers)",
"All will thank You, all will praise You, and all will proclaim: “There is none holy like Adonoy.” All will exalt You, forever, Creator of all. The Almighty Who opens each day the doors of the gates of the east and pierces the windows of the firmament; Who brings the sun out of its place and the moon from its dwelling-place; and illuminates the entire world and to its inhabitants, whom He created with [His] attribute of mercy. He illuminates the earth and those who dwell on it with compassion, and in His goodness renews every day, continually, the work of creation. How many are Your works, Adonoy; You made them all with wisdom, the earth is full of Your possessions. The King Who alone is exalted from then; Who is praised, glorified, and uplifted from the beginning of time. Eternal God— in Your abundant mercy, have compassion on us, Master Who is our strength, Rock Who is our stronghold, Shield of our deliverance, [Be] a stronghold for us. There is none to be compared to You, and there is none other than You, nothing exists without You and who is like You? There is none to be compared to You, Adonoy, our God, in this world; and there is none beside You, our King in the life of the World to Come; Nothing exists without You our Redeemer in the days of the Messiah; and there will be none like You, our Deliverer, at the time of the resurrection of the dead.",
"Almighty, Master over all [created] works, Blessed is He and He is blessed by the mouth of every soul. His greatness and goodness fill the world, perception and understanding surround His glory.",
"He is most high, over the holy chayos, and adorned in glory above the chariot; merit and uprightness are before His throne, kindness and mercy fill His glory.",
"Good are the luminaries which our God created He formed them with perception, understanding, and wisdom, strength and power He put into them, to be rulers within the inhabited world.",
"Full of luster and radiating brightness, beautiful is their luster throughout the world, joyous in their rising and happy in their setting, they perform with reverence, the will of their Possessor.",
"Glory and honor, they give to His Name, jubilation and joyous song at the mention of His kingship. He called to the sun and it shone with light, He saw and fashioned the form of the moon.",
"Praise [they] give Him, all hosts on high, glory and greatness [are given Him by] the serafim, the ofanim and the holy chayos.",
"To the Almighty, Who rested from all the creation. On the Seventh Day, He elevated Himself and sat upon the throne of His honor. With glory He enwrapped Himself for the day of rest, a delight, He called the Sabbath Day; this is the praise of the Seventh Day— that on it, the Almighty rested from all His work. The Seventh Day [itself] offers praise and says: “A Psalm, a song by the Sabbath Day: ‘It is good to give thanks to Adonoy.'” Therefore glorify and bless the Almighty all beings that He has formed; praise, wsteem, greatness and honor will they give to the Almighty, King, Creator of all, Who apportions rest to His people Israel, in His holiness on the holy Shabbos Day. Your Name, Adonoy, our God will be sanctified, and Your mention, our King, will be glorified in the heavens above and on the earth below. Be blessed, our Deliverer for the praiseworthy work of Your hands and for the light-giving luminaries which You formed —they will glorify You forever.",
"Be blessed eternally our Former, our King, and our Redeemer—Creator of holy beings. Praised be Your Name forever, our King, Who forms ministering angels; and Whose ministering angels all stand at the height of the Universe, and proclaim with reverence, in unison aloud the words of the living God, King of the Universe. All of them are beloved, all of them are pure, all of them are mighty; all are holy and all of them perform with awe and reverence the will of their Possessor. And they all open their mouths in holiness and purity, with song and music, and they bless, and praise, and glorify, and revere, and sanctify, and proclaim the sovereignty of—",
"the Name of the Almighty, the King, the Great, the Mighty, the awesome One; holy is He. And they all take upon themselves the yoke of Divine sovereignty one from the other, and lovingly give leave to one another to sanctify their Former in a spirit of serenity with clear speech and pleasantness, all exclaimKedushah in unison, with awe, and reverently exclaim:",
"“Holy, holy, holy is Adonoy of Hosts, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.”",
"And the Ofanim and the holy Chayos, with a mighty sound rise toward the Serafim. Facing them, they offer praise and say,",
"“Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from His place.”",
"To the Blessed Almighty, they offer pleasant melodies; to the King, the Almighty, [Who is] living and enduring, they utter hymns and make praises heard. For He alone, exalted and holy is the Performer of mighty deeds, Maker of new things; Master of battles, Sower of acts of righteousness, Causer of deliverance to sprout forth; Creator of cures. Awesome in praise, Master of wonders, He renews in His goodness, each day, continuously, the work of creation, as it is said: “[Give thanks to Him] Who makes the great luminaries,” for His kindness is everlasting.” (and He fashioned the luminaries, bringing joy to the world He created) Shine a new light upon Zion, and may we all soon be privileged to [enjoy] its brightness. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Former of the luminaries.",
"[With] everlasting love You have loved us Adonoy, our God; [With] great and abundant pity have You pitied us. Our Father, our King! for the sake of your great Name and for the sake of our forefathers who trusted in You, and whom You taught statutes of life, carry out your will with a perfect heart, so too, be gracious to us and teach us. Our Father, merciful Father, Who acts with compassion have compassion on us and put into our hearts to understand, to comprehend, and to be intellectually creative, to listen, to learn, and to teach, to preserve, to practice, and to fulfill all the words of instruction in Your Torah with love. And enlighten our eyes in Your Torah, and cause our hearts to hold fast to Your commandments, and unify our hearts to love and fear Your Name; and may we not be subject to shame, disgrace or stumbling forever for in Your holy Name— great, mighty and awesome— have we trusted; may we exult and rejoice in Your deliverance. And may Your mercy Adonoy our God, and Your abundant kindness never forsake us. Hasten and bring upon us blessing and peace quickly from the four corners of the earth break the yoke of the nations from our neck and speedily lead us upright to our land. Because, You are the Almighty, Who performs acts of deliverance, and You have chosen us from among all peoples and tongues, and You have brought us near our king to Your great Name, forever in truth; with love, that we may give thanks to You, and proclaim Your Oneness, with love. and love Your Name. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who chooses His people Israel with love.",
"The recitation of Shema was part of the daily worship in the Holy Temple, and our Sages ordained that it be recited in the synagogue service, providing it a central place in the morning and evening prayers of each Jew. Its importance may be judged from the fact that the very first Mishnah in the Oral Torah opens with the question, “From what time may the evening Shema be read?”
In reading Shema, bear in mind that you are performing a Scriptural commandment. All three paragraphs should be read with kavanah, concentrated intention, on what you are saying. The entire Shema should be recited in awe and reverence as it proclaims the existence and unity of God; the Jews' complete dedication to God and His commandments; the belief in Divine justice; the remembrance of the Exodus and the selection of the Jews as God's Chosen People. These concepts are the pillars of the Jewish faith. Whenever this sign (°) appears (e.g. בְּכָלּ־לְּבָבְ֒ךָ), it indicates that you should be careful to pronounce each word distinctly. In many instances, the last letter of the first word and first letter of the second word are the same, the words might be read as one, which is not the proper way to fulfill the mitzvah of Kerias Shema.",
"The following three words should be said when praying without aminyan:
(Almighty, faithful King)",
" Hear, Israel: Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One.",
"The following line is to be said silently
Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.",
"And you shall love Adonoy your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your possessions. And these words which I command you today, shall be upon your heart. And you shall teach them sharply to your children. And you shall discuss them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways.",
"And it will be— if you vigilantly obey My commandments which I command you this day, to love Adonoy your God, and serve Him with your entire hearts and with your entire souls— that I will give rain for your land in its proper time, the early (autumn) rain and the late (spring) rain; and you will harvest your grain and your wine and your oil. And I will put grass in your fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied. Beware lest your hearts be swayed and you turn astray, and you worship alien gods and bow to them. And Adonoy's fury will blaze among you, and He will close off the heavens and there will be no rain and the earth will not yield its produce; and you will perish swiftly from the good land which Adonoy gives you. Place these words of Mine upon your hearts and upon your souls,— and bind them for a sign upon your hands, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall teach them to your sons, to speak them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways. In order that your days be prolonged, and the days of your children, upon the land which Adonoy swore to your fathers to give them [for as long] as the heavens are above the earth.",
"And Adonoy spoke to Moses saying: Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them to make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments throughout their generations; and they will place with the fringes of each corner a thread of blue. And it will be to you for fringes, and you will look upon it and you will remember all the commandments of Adonoy, and you will perform them; and you will not turn aside after your hearts and after your eyes which cause you to go astray. In order that you will remember and perform all My commandments; and you will be holy unto your God. I am Adonoy, your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I am Adonoy, your God—
You must be careful to connect the last words of Shema, ה' אֱלֹקֵיכֶם (Adonoy, your God), with the word אֱמֶת (is true) without pause or interruption so that these three words form one sentence, meaning “Adonoy your God is true” (Berachos 13a).
is true—",
"The Chazzan repeats:
Adonoy, your God, is true.",
"—and firm, certain and enduring, upright and faithful, beloved and cherished, desired and pleasant, awesome and mighty, correct80 and acceptable, good and beautiful is this [affirmation] to us for all eternity. It is true, that the God of the Universe, is our King, the Stronghold of Jacob is the Shield of our deliverance. Throughout the generations He endures and His Name endures, and His throne is confirmed; and His sovereignty and His faithfulness endure forever. His words are alive and enduring, faithful and desirable forever and to all eternity; for our fathers and for us, for our children and for our generations, and for all generations of the seed of Israel, Your servants.",
"Upon the first and upon the last, [generations] [it is] a matter that is good and everlasting. It is true and faithful, a Law that will never be abrogated. Truly you Adonoy, are our God, and the God of our fathers, our King the King of our fathers, our Redeemer, Redeemer of our fathers, our Former, Rock of our deliverance; our Liberator and our Saver which is Your Name from old, and we have no other God besides You, ever.",
"The help of our fathers You have always been. A Shield and a Deliverer to them and their children after them in every generation. The heights of the universe, is Your habitation, and Your judgments and Your righteousness [reach] to the ends of the earth. Truly fortunate is man who heeds Your commandments; and Your Torah and Your word he takes to his heart. Truly, You are the Master of Your people and a mighty King to defend their cause. for the fathers and [their] sons: Truly, You are First and You are Last, and besides You we have no king, redeemer, or deliverer. Truly Your redeemed us from Egypt. Adonoy, our God, from the house of bondage You liberated us. All their firstborn You slew, and Israel, Your firstborn, You redeemed. The Sea of Reeds, You split for them, and the wicked, You drowned. You caused the beloved ones to pass through, while the waters covered their enemies; not one of them remained. Because of this, the beloved ones praised and exalted the Almighty; and the beloved ones offered hymns, songs, and praises, blessings and thanksgiving to the King, the Almighty, [Who is] living and enduring. (He is) exalted and uplifted, great and awesome; He humbles the haughty to the ground. and raises the lowly, to the heights. He frees the captives and redeems the humble, (and) helps the impoverished, and He answers His people Israel when they cry out to Him. Praises to the most high Almighty their redeemer, blessed is He,91 and He is blessed. Moses and the Children of Israel sang a song to You with great joy, and they all proclaimed:",
"“Who is like You among the mighty, Adonoy! Who is like You— [You are] adorned in holiness, awesome in praise, performing wonders!”",
"With a new song the redeemed people praised Your great Name at the seashore! All of them in unison gave thanks and proclaimed Your sovereignty, and said:",
"“Adonoy will reign forever and ever.”",
"Rock of Israel, arise to the aid of Israel, and liberate Judah and Israel as You promised. Our Redeemer— ‘Adonoy of hosts' is His Name, the Holy One of Israel Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who redeemed Israel.",
"On Yom Tov, refer to the festival prayers"
],
"Amidah": [
"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children's children, for the sake of His Name, with love.",
"(Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, add: Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God.)",
"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Abraham.",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the powerful One to deliver us.",
"From the Musafof the first day of Pesach until theMusaf of Shemini Atzeres you should say: He causes the dew to descend. (From the Musafof Shemini Atzeres until the Musaf of the first day of Pesach you should say: Causer of the wind to blow and of the rain to fall.)",
"Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth.",
"(Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, add: Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy.)",
"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead.",
"Kedushah",
"When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esrei, the Kedushah is said here.",
"The Congregation says and the Chazzan repeats:
We will hallow and revere You as [with] the sweet words of the company of the holy Seraphim who thrice repeat “holy” unto You, as is written by the hand of Your prophet, “And they called to one another and said:",
"‘Holy, holy, holy is Adonoy of hosts, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.'” Facing them, they offer praise and say: Then, with the sound of great rushing, mighty and strong, they make their voice heard, raising themselves up toward the Serafim, Facing them, they offer praise and say:",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats “Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from its place.” From Your place, our King, You will appear and reign over us, for we yearn for You— When will You reign in Zion? Soon, in our days, forever may You dwell [there]. You will be exalted and sanctified within Jerusalem, Your city for all generations and for all eternity. May our eyes behold Your kingship, as it is said in the songs of Your might by David, the anointed of Your righteousness:",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats: “Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Zion, throughout all generations! Praise God.”",
"You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, the Almighty, the Holy One. *Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One.",
"Moses will rejoice with the gift that was his portion, for a faithful servant You called him. A crown of glory upon his head You placed when he stood before You on Mount Sinai; and two tablets of stone he brought down in his hand, upon which is written [the command] to preserve the Sabbath, and so it is written in Your Torah:",
"“And the Children of Israel shall preserve the Sabbath, to maintain the Sabbath for their generations as an everlasting covenant. Between Me and between the Children of Israel, it is a sign for all time that in six days Adonoy made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He abstained from work, and rested.”",
"And You, Adonoy, our God, did not give it to the nations of the lands; nor did You give it as an inheritance our King, to worshippers of idols, nor in its rest do the uncircumcised dwell. For only to Israel, Your people, did You give it in love— to the seed of Jacob whom You chose.",
"They shall rejoice in Your kingship— those who preserve the Sabbath and call it a delight. The people who sanctify the seventh [day] will all be satisfied and delighted from Your goodness. And in the seventh [day], You took pleasure and You hallowed it. “Most desirable of days,” You called it— a commemoration of the work of creation.",
"Our God, and God of our fathers, be pleased with our rest, sanctify us with Your commandments and give us our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance, and purify our hearts to serve You in truth. And give us as our inheritance, Adonoy our God, in love and in pleasure Your holy Sabbath; and may Israel rest thereon— the sanctifiers of Your Name— Blessed are You Adonoy, Sanctifier of the Sabbath.",
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Israel and their prayer, and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Israel; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Israel.",
"(On Rosh Chodesh and on Chol HaMoed, the following prayer is added:",
"Our God and God of our fathers, may there ascend, come, and reach, appear, be desired, and heard, counted and recalled our remembrance and reckoning; the remembrance of our fathers; the remembrance of the Messiah the son of David, Your servant; the remembrance of Jerusalem, city of Your Sanctuary; and the remembrance of Your entire people, the House of Israel, before You, for survival, for well-being, for favor, kindliness, compassion, for life and peace on this day of:",
"Rosh Chodesh",
"the Festival of Matzos",
"the Festival of Sukkos",
"Remember us Adonoy, our God on this day for well-being; be mindful of us on this day for blessing, and deliver us for life. In accord with the promise of deliverance and compassion, spare us and favor us, have compassion on us and deliver us; for to You our eyes are directed because You are the Almighty Who is King, Gracious, and Merciful.",
"And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Zion. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Zion.",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, the Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand. And for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; we have always placed our hope in You.",
"",
"(When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esrei and says, “Who returns His Divine Presence to Zion”, the congregation responds by saying “Amein” and then the following prayer.)",
"We are thankful to You, that You Adonoy are our God and God of our fathers, God of all flesh, Our Creator, Creator of the Beginning. Blessings and thanksgivings to Your great and holy Name for keeping us alive, and sustaining us; so may You always keep us alive and sustain us, and gather our exiles to the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary to observe Your statutes and to do Your will, and to serve You wholeheartedly for we are thankful to You. Blessed is the Almighty to Whom all thanks are due.",
"On Chanukah the following prayer is added.",
"",
"[We thank You] for the miracles for the redemption, for the mighty deeds, for the deliverances, and for the wars that You performed for our fathers in those days at this season.",
"In the days of Matisyahu, son of Yochanan the High Priest, the Hasmonean and his sons. When the evil Greek kingdom rose up against Your people Israel to make them forget Your Torah and to turn them away from the statutes of Your will— You, in Your abundant mercy stood by them in their time of distress, You defended their cause, You judged their grievances, You avenged them. You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, many into the hands of the few, defiled people into the hands of the undefiled, the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and insolent [sinners] into the hands of diligent students of Your Torah. And You made Yourself a great and sanctified Name in Your world. And for Your people, Israel, You performed a great deliverance and redemption unto this very day. Afterwards, Your sons entered the Holy of Holies of Your Abode, cleaned Your Temple, purified Your Sanctuary, and kindled lights in the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary, and designated these eight days of Chanukah to thank and praise Your great Name.",
"",
"And for all the foregoing blessed, exalted and extolled your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever.",
"(Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, add: Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant.)",
"And all the living shall thank You forever and praise and bless Your great Name with sincerity forever; for You are goodness— the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever— the benevolent Almighty. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise.",
"Birkas Kohanim",
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, life favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Israel, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your sight to bless us and to bless Your people Israel, at all times and at every moment with Your peace (with much strength and peace).",
"(Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, continue here:) In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, good decrees, salvations and condolences, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Israel for a good life and peace.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who blesses His people Israel with peace.",
"May they be acceptable the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart, before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, may my soul be unresponsive; and let my soul be like dust to all. Open my heart to Your Torah and let my soul pursue Your commandments. And all who plan evil against me, quickly annul their counsel and frustrate their intention. ",
"",
"(May it it be Your will Adonoy, my God and God of my fathers, that no person be envious of me and that I not be envious of others, that I not be brought to anger this day, and that I not cause Your anger; and save me from the evil inclination, and help me be humble and any modest. Our King and our Father, unify Your Name in Your world, rebuild Your city, establish Your house and perfect your sanctuary. Gather our exiles, redeem Your people, rejoice Your congregation). Act for the sake of Your Name. Act for the sake of Your right hand. Act for the sake of Your Torah. Act for the sake of Your holiness. In order that Your loved ones be released, deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me.",
"Biblical phrases applicable to one's name may be found on pp. 000-000.",
"May they be acceptable the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart, before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He make peace upon us and upon all Israel and say Amein.",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years.",
"And let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem as in the days of old and in earlier years.",
"On Shabbos-Rosh Chodesh, on Yom Tov, on Shabbos-Chol HaMoed, and on Shabbos-Chanukah, say Hallel.",
"On a regular Shabbos the Chazzan recites the following Kaddish:",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Shabbos Shuva: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Israel before their Father in heaven. And say, Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"",
"Today is the holy Sabbath on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple:",
"A psalm, a song for the Sabbath day. It is good to thank Adonoy, and sing praise to Your Name, Most High. To relate Your kindliness in the morning, and Your faithfulness in the nights. Upon a ten-stringed instrument and lute, in meditation upon the harp. For You have given me joy, Adonoy, with Your deeds, at the work of Your hands I sing joyously. How great are Your works, Adonoy; how infinitely profound are Your thoughts. An empty-headed man cannot know, nor does a fool understand this: When the wicked bloom like grass, and all the evildoers blossom— it is so that they may be destroyed forever. But You will remain on high forever Adonoy. For behold, Your enemies, Adonoy; for behold, Your enemies shall perish; dispersed shall be all evildoers. You uplifted my horn like that of a unicorn; I am saturated with fresh oil. My eye has seen [the defeat of] those who spy on me; of the wicked who rise against me, my ears have heard [that they are doomed]. The righteous will blossom like a date palm, like a cedar in Lebanon, he will grow tall. Planted in the House of Adonoy, in the courtyards of our God they will blossom. They will still be fruitful in old age; they will be full of sap and freshness. To declare that Adonoy is upright; He is my Stronghold; in Whom there is no injustice.",
"The Mourner's Kaddish is recited here.",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming if His Messiah in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein. He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, and say, Amen.",
"The following psalm (104) is recited in many synagogues on Rosh Chodesh days, following the daily psalm.",
"My soul, bless Adonoy; Adonoy, my God, You are greatly exalted; with beauty and splendor are You clothed. Enwrapped in light, garment-like, He spreads out the heavens like a curtain. He Who covers His upper chambers with water, He Who makes clouds His chariot, He Who walks upon wings of wind. He Who makes winds His messengers, flaming fires His servants. He Who established the earth upon its foundations, [so] that it shall never be moved. The deep, He covered as with a garment; the waters remain on mountains. At Your shout they retreated, at Your thunderous voice they hastened away. They go up mountains, down into valleys, to the specific place You founded for them. You set a boundary [which] they may not cross, lest they return to cover the earth. He Who sends springs into streams to flow between the mountains; to water all the beasts of the fields; the wild ones quench their thirst. Over them dwell the birds of the sky, from among the branches, they give voice. [You] Who waters the mountains from His upper chambers, from the fruit of Your works the earth is sated. [You] Who causes grass to sprout for cattle, and vegetation for the labor of man, to bring forth bread from the earth; wine to cheer the heart of man, to make [his] face shine from oil, and bread to sustain the heart of man. Adonoy's trees are sated, the cedars of Lebanon that He planted; where birds make their nests, the stork—the firs are her home. The high mountains [are] for the wild goats, the rocks a refuge for the rabbits. He made the moon to fix seasons the sun knows its place to set. You make darkness and night comes, in which move about all the beasts of the forest. —The young lions roar for prey, and seek their food from the Almighty. [When] the sun rises, they gather and come into their dens to lie. Man goes out to his work, to his labor until evening. How many are Your works, Adonoy! You made them all with wisdom; the earth is full of Your possessions! This sea, great and wide— therein are innumerable creeping things, animals small and great. There ships travel; this Leviathan You formed to frolic with. They all look to You expectantly, to provide their food in its time. [When] You give it to them, they gather it in; [when] You open Your hand, they are sated with goodness. Whey You hide Your face, they are panic-stricken; When You gather in their breath, they perish, and to their dust they return. When You send Your spirit, they will be created [anew]; and You will renew the face of the earth. The glory of Adonoy will endure forever, Adonoy will rejoice in His works— Who gazes upon the earth and it trembles; Who touches the mountains and they erupt. I will sing to Adonoy with my life; I will offer hymns to my God as long as I am alive. May my words be pleasant to Him; I will rejoice in Adonoy. Sin will be excised from the earth, and the wicked will be no more; My soul bless Adonoy, Praise God.",
"The Mourner's Kaddish is recited here.",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming if His Messiah in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein. He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, and say, Amen.",
"The following psalm (27) is recited at the conclusion of services, morning and evenings, from the first day of Elul, through Shemini Atzeres. Others say only until Hoasha'na Rabbah. The psalm voices our prayer that God will be our light on Rosh Hashana enabling us to repel the darkness of sin through true repentance, and that He will be our salvation on Yom Kippur, through His compassionate atonement of our sins.",
"By David: Adonoy is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? Adonoy is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers approach me to devour my flesh— my tormentors and my foes they stumble and fall. If an army should encamp against me, my heart would not fear; if war were to rise against me in this I trust. One thing I request of Adonoy, [only] that shall I seek: that I may dwell in the House of Adonoy all the days of my life, to behold the pleasantness of Adonoy, and to meditate in His Sanctuary. For He will hide me in His Tabernacle on the day of distress, He will conceal me in the shelter of His Tent, upon a rock He will lift me. And now my head is raised high above my enemies around me; and I will offer in His Tent, sacrifices [accompanied] with trumpets of joy; I will sing and chant to Adonoy. Adonoy, hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me. Of You, my heart has said, “Seek My Presence”; Your Presence, Adonoy I will seek. Conceal not Your Presence from me, do not turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my help; neither cast me off nor abandon me, God of my deliverance. Altough my father and mother abandon me, Adonoy will gather me up. Adonoy, teach me Your way, and lead me in the path of uprightness, because of my watchful foes. Do not deliver me to the will of my tormentors, for false witnesses have risen against me, who breathe violence. Had I not believed that I would see the goodness of Adonoy in the land of living. Hope to Adonoy, be strong and He will give you courage; and hope to Adonoy.",
"The Mourner's Kaddish is recited here.",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming if His Messiah in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein. He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, and say, Amen."
],
"Shabbat Torah Reading": [
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"Unto you it was made perceptible so that you might know that Adonoy is God, there is nothing else aside from Him. There is none like You among gods, my master, and nothing like Your works. Your kingship is the kingship for all worlds and Your dominion is in every generation. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King, Adonoy will be King forever and ever. Adonoy will give strength to His people Adonoy will bless His people with peace.",
"Father of compassion! Do good, as You see fit, to Zion. May You rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. For in You alone do we trust, King, Almighty, Exalted and Uplifted, Master of worlds.",
"When the Holy Ark is opened, the following is said:",
"And whenever the Ark traveled Moses would say: “Rise, Adonoy and let Your enemies be scattered, and those who hate You, flee before You.” For from Zion will go forth the Torah, and the word of Adonoy from Jerusalem. Blessed is He Who gave the Torah to His people Israel in His holiness.",
"On a regular Shabbos, continue “Blessed is the Name”. When Yom Tov occurs on Weekdays say the following verse three times:",
"Adonoy, Adonoy, Almighty, Compassionate, and Gracious, Slow to anger and Abounding in kindness and truth. He preserves kindness for thousands of generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin, and He cleanses [the penitent].",
"and then add:",
"Master of the Universe! Fulfill the requests of my heart for good, gratify my wish, and grant my request. Make me worthy— Your servant [mention your Hebrew name], son of Your maidservant [mention your mother's Hebrew name] and my wife, sons, and daughters, and all the members of my household, —to do Your will wholeheartedly. Rescue us from the Evil Inclination, and grant us our share in Your Torah. Make us worthy of Your Divine Presence resting upon us, and shine upon us the spirit of wisdom and understanding. May there be fulfilled with us the verse that reads: “And the spirit of Adonoy will rest upon him— the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of perception and fear of Adonoy.” And so may it be Your will Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, to make us worthy to do good deeds [that are pleasing] in Your eyes, and to walk in the paths of the upright, before You. Sanctify us with Your holiness that we may be worthy of good and long lives, and life in the World-to-Come. Guard us from evil deeds and from evil times which assail the world. And he who trusts in Adonoy, kindliness will surround him. Amein.",
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"May they be acceptable the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart, before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"The following verse is then said three times:
But as for me, may my prayer to You, Adonoy, be at a favorable time; God, in the abundance of Your kindness, answer me with the truth of Your deliverance.",
"The following prayer is said every Shabbos and on every Yom Tov
The following prayer is taken from the Zohar (Parshas Vahakhail), the basic text of Kabbalah which was written by the Mishnaic sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. The Zohar states, “When the Torah is taken out to be read before the congregation, the heavenly gates of mercy are opened, and the Divine love is aroused; therefore one should say the following prayer.
Blessed is the Name of the Master of the Universe. Blessed is Your crown and Your place. May Your good will [be] with Your people Israel forever. The redemption of Your right hand, show Your people in Your Holy Temple. Bestow on us Your excellent light, and accept our prayer with compassion. May it be Your will to prolong our lives in well-being. Let me be counted among the righteous, so that You will have compassion on me and protect me and all that is mine, and all that belongs to Your people, Israel. You are He Who nourishes all and maintains all; You are He Who rules over all; You are He Who rules over kings, and the kingdom is Yours. I am a servant of the Holy One, blessed is He, I bow before Him and before the honor of His Torah at all times. Not in man do I put my trust, nor do I rely on any angel; but only in the God of heaven Who is the true God, Whose Torah is truth, Whose prophets are true, and Who performs many deeds of goodness and truth. In Him I put my trust and to His holy, honored Name I utter praises. May it be Your will to open my heart to Torah, and to fulfill the desires of my heart and of the heart of Your people Israel for goodness, for life, and for peace.",
"The Chazzan takes the Torah and says the following verses, each of which is repeated by the congregation.
Hear Israel, Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One.",
"One is our God, great is our Master; holy is His Name.",
"The Chazzan says:
Declare the greatness of Adonoy with me, and let us exalt His Name together.",
"The Congregation responds:
Yours, Adonoy, is the greatness, the might, the glory, the victory, and the beauty, for everything in heaven and on earth [is Yours]; Yours, Adonoy, is the kingdom, and You are uplifted over all rulers. Exalt Adonoy, our God and prostrate yourselves at His footstool, Holy is He. Exalt Adonoy, Our God and prostrate yourselves at His holy mountain for Adonoy, our God, is holy.",
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"May the Father of mercy have compassion on the people borne by Him, and may He remember the covenant with the patriarchs; may He rescue our souls from evil times; and may He rebuke the Evil Impulse from those who have been carried by Him; and may He graciously grant us eternal survival; and fulfill our requests in beneficent measure, [for] deliverance and compassion.",
"When the Torah is unrolled, the Reader says:",
"May He help, shield, and deliver all who take refuge in Him, and let us say: Amein. Let us all ascribe greatness to our God and give honor to the Torah. Let the Kohein come forward. Arise, son of , the Kohein, Blessed is He Who gave the Torah to His people, Israel, in His holiness.",
"The Congregation responds:
And you who cling to Adonoy, Your God, are all alive today."
],
"Blessings on Torah Reading": [
"(The following blessings are recited by every person called to the Torah.)",
"The Kohein walks up to the Torah and says: Blessed Adonoy, Who is blessed.",
"The Congregation responds and the Kohein repeats: Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed, forever and ever.",
"The Kohein repeats: Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed, forever and ever.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who chose us from among all the peoples and gave us His Torah. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Giver of the Torah.",
"After the Torah is read, the Kohein says:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe Who gave us the Torah of truth, and implanted eternal life within us. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Giver of the Torah."
],
"Prayer for Oleh": [],
"Prayer for Mother after Chilbirth": [],
"Prayer for Sick": [],
"BaHaB Blessing": [],
"Thanksgiving Blessing": [
"Rav says, (Maseches Berachos 54) that four are obligated to offer thanks: persons who have safely completed a sea or land journey, or who have recovered from a serious illness, or have been released from captivity. One who is obligated to recite the blessing of thanksgiving should do so at the Torah-scroll, after the blessing following the Torah reading is said.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who bestows goodness upon the guilty, Who has bestowed every goodness upon me.",
"The congregation responds: He Who has bestowed goodness upon you, may He bestow every goodness upon you, forever."
],
"Bar Mitzva": [
"The following blessing is said by the father of a Bar Mitzvah, after the lad has been called to the Torah and has recited the blessing following the reading:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who has released me from the punishment of this [boy]."
],
"Hagbahah": [
"When the reading of the Torah is concluded, the Half Kaddish is recited by the Reader. The Maftir is read and then the Torah is raised so that the congregation can see the script, and the congregation exclaims:",
"This is the Torah which Moses placed before the children of Israel. at Adonoy's command by the hand of Moses. It is a tree of life to those who grasp to it, and those who support it are fortunate. Its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace. Long life is at its right, at its left, riches and honor. Adonoy desired, for the sake of His righteousness, to make the Torah great and to glorify it."
],
"Haftarah Blessings": [
" The Haftarah, a selected reading from the Prophets, usually contains some reference to the text or theme of the Sidrah, the Torah Reading, which precedes it. According to Avudraham, the recitation of the Haftarah, was instituted during the period of persecution preceding the revolt of the Maccabees, when the actual Torah reading was prohibited. Readings from the Prophets were then substituted in order to review some of the teachings contained in the Torah itself. The word הַפְטָרָה is derived from the root פטר , which means to discharge or conclude. By reading the Haftarah, we conclude the reading of the Torah.
Berachah recited before the reading of the Haftarah:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who chose good prophets, and was pleased with their words which were spoken in truth. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who chooses the Torah and Moses, His servant, and Israel, His people, and the prophets of truth and righteousness.",
"Berachos recited after the reading of the Haftarah:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Rock of all the worlds, Righteous in all generations, the Almighty, the Faithful One, Who says and does, Who speaks and fulfills, for all His words are true and right. Dependable are You, Adonoy, our God, and dependable are Your words, and not one of Your words is ever retracted unfulfilled, for You are the Almighty, a King who is dependable and merciful. Blessed are You, Adonoy, the Almighty Who is dependable in all His words.",
"Have compassion on Zion for it is the home of our life, and the one whose soul is humiliated, deliver speedily, in our days. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who causes Zion to rejoice with her children.",
"Cause us to rejoice, Adonoy, our God, with Elijah the prophet, Your servant, and with the kingdom of the House of David, Your anointed. Speedily may he come and cause our heart to exult. Upon his throne, no stranger shall sit, and others will no longer inherit his honor. For by Your holy Name, You swore to him, that his light will never be extinguished. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of David.",
"On Fast-days the berachos end here. On Shabbos conclude with this berachah:",
"For the Torah, for the Divine Service for the Prophets, and for this Sabbath Day which You gave us, Adonoy, our God, for holiness and for rest, for honor and for glory. For all this, Adonoy, our God, we thank You, and bless You; blessed be Your Name by the mouth of all the living continually forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Sanctifier of the Sabbath.",
"On Yom Tov conclude with this berachah:",
"For the Torah, for the Divine Service for the Prophets. (If a Yom Tov occurs on Shabbos add: for this Sabbath Day) and for this day of (choose the appropriate one:)",
"the Festival of Matzos",
"the Festival of Shavuous",
"the Festival of Sukkos",
"the Festival of Shemini Atzeres",
"which You gave us, Adonoy, our God (on the Sabbath add: for holiness and for rest) for happiness and for joy, for honor and for glory. For all this, Adonoy, our God we thank You and bless You; blessed be Your Name by the mouth of all the living continually forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Sanctifier of Israel and the Seasons. (On Shabbos and Yom Tov say: Sanctifier of Shabbos and Israel and the Seasons.)",
"On the last days of Pesach and Shavuos, and on Shemini Atseres, the Yizkor prayers are recited here. If these days should occur on Shabbos, Yizkor is recited after Yekum Purkon.",
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"Following the readings from the Torah and the Prophets, (the Divine laws and knowledge handed to us in writing,) we proceed to prayers for the survival, support and welfare of the men who perpetuate these laws by teaching and studying the Oral Law. The Babylonian Talmud, the Oral Law was organized in its present form in Babylonia, consequently the first two prayers were composed there in Aramaic, the language used and understood by most Jews. The following three prayers are said only on Sabbath, they are not said on Yom Tov that occurs on weekdays. According to Mishna Berurah 101:19 one who prays without a minyan should not say any of the following prayers, but rather begin Father of Compassion on page 000.",
"May there arise deliverance from Heaven— favor, kindliness, compassion, long life, ample sustenance, Heavenly assistance, physical health, good vision, and living, thriving children, children who will not interrupt nor desist from studying the words of the Torah— For our masters, and our sages, the holy fellowships, in the land of Israel and in Babylonia. For the heads of Torah assemblies, for the heads of the communities in exile, for the heads of the yeshivos, and for the judges in the gateways; for all their disciples, and for all the disciples of their disciples, and for all who occupy themselves with Torah, the King of the Universe will bless them, prolong their lifespans, increase their days, and give length to their years. And they will be delivered and saved from all distress and from all severe illness. The Master in heaven, will help them at all times and at every season. And let us say Amein.",
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"May there arise deliverance from Heaven— favor, kindliness, compassion, long life, ample sustenance, Heavenly assistance, physical health, good vision, and living, thriving children, children who will not interrupt nor desist from studying the words of Torah— for this entire holy congregation, adults, and children, infants and women. The King of the Universe will bless you, prolong your lifespans, increase your days, and give length to your years. And you will be delivered and saved from all distress and severe illness. The Master in heaven, will help you at all times and at every season and let us say Amein.",
"He Who blessed our fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, will bless this entire holy congregation together with all the holy congregations, them, their wives and their sons and their daughters, and all that belong to them. Whoever dedicates synagogues for prayer, and whoever enters them to pray, and whoever donates lamps for lighting, wine for Kiddush and Havdalah, food for wayfarers, charity for the poor; and whoever occupies himself with the needs of the community— in a faithful manner— The Holy One, blessed is He, will pay them their reward, remove from them all sickness, heal their entire body, pardon all their iniquities, and send blessing, and success upon all the work of their hands, together with all of Israel, their brethren, and let us say, Amein."
],
"Blessing of New Month": [
" The following prayer יְהִי רָצוֹן, composed by Rav, head of the Babylonian yeshiva at Sura, is mentioned in the Talmud, (Maseches Berachos 16b), but not as a prayer specifically ordained for blessing the new month. It was actually a daily prayer that Rav recited each day after the regular service. The יְהִי רָצוֹן was adapted by Ashkenazi Jews as a prayer for the coming of the new month by adding the words: שֶׁתְּחַדֵשׁ עָלֵינוּ אֶת הַחוֹדֶשׁ הַזֶּה לְטוֹבָה וְלִבְרָכָה but Sephardic Jews omit the entire prayer as it is not mentioned either by Rambam or Avudraham.",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, to renew this [coming] month for us for goodness and blessing. Grant us long life—a life of peace, a life of goodness, a life of blessing, a life of sustenance, a life of bodily vigor, a life in which there is fear of Heaven and fear of sin a life in which there is no shame or disgrace, a life of prosperity and honor, a life in which there will be love of Torah and fear of Heaven, a life [in which] will be fulfilled the wishes of our hearts for goodness. Amein, Selah.",
"The following prayer, is the actual blessing of the month. The Chazzan takes the Torah in his hands and declares:",
"He Who performed miracles for our fathers, and redeemed them from slavery to freedom, may He redeem us soon and gather our dispersed from the four corners of the earth; united in friendship is all of Israel! And let us say, Amein.",
"The new month of (name the month), which will be on (name the day or days) will come to us and all Israel for goodness.",
"May He renew it, the Holy One, blessed is He, for us and for all His people, the House of Israel, for goodness and blessing for happiness and for rejoicing, for deliverance and for consolation, for plentiful sustenance, and support, for good life and for peace, for good tidings, and for good news, for rain at the proper time, for total recovery, and for early redemption, and let us say, Amein."
],
"Prayer for Deceased": [
"Yizkor may be recited following the Torah reading.",
"In memory of a father:",
"May God remember the soul of my father, my teacher, (Mention his Hebrew name and that of his father) son of who has gone to his world, because I pledge [without vowing] to donate charity for his sake In this merit, may his soul be bound up in the bond of life, with the souls of Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov, Sarah, Rivkah, Rachel, and Leah, and with the other righteous men and women who are in the Gan Eden (Paradise) and let us say Amein. ",
"In memory of a mother:",
"May God remember the soul of my mother, my teacher,
(Mention her Hebrew name and that of her father)
daughter of who has gone to her world. because I pledge [without vowing] to donate charity for her sake. In this merit, may her soul be bound up in the bond of life, with the souls of Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov, Sarah, Rivkah, Rachel, and Leah, and with the other righteous men and women who are in Gan Eden (Paradise) and let us say, Amein. \n"
],
"Av HaRachamim": [
"According to Shaar Ephraim, this prayer was composed during the persecutions of 1075 and 1095 when thousands of Jews were killed in sanctification of God's Name. אַב הָרַחֲמִים is said every Shabbos except: when the new moon is blessed, on Rosh Chodesh, on Yom Tov, on Chanukah or Purim, when there is a bridegroom, or when one whose son is to be circumcised on that day is present in the congrega- tion. Between Pesach and Shavuous, אַב הָרַחֲמִים is said in many congregations even on the Shabossos when the new month is blessed.",
" Father of compassion, Who dwells on high, in His profound mercy, He will be compassionately mindful of the pious, the upright, and the blameless ones; the holy communities who gave their lives for the sanctification of the Divine Name. They were beloved and pleasant in their lifetime, and in their death are not parted [from Him]. They were swifter than eagles and stronger than lions to do the will of their Possessor and the desire of their Rock. Our God will recall them favorably together with the other righteous of all time. And will avenge the blood of His servants that has been shed. As it is written in the Torah of Moses, the man of God, “Sing [you] nations, [the praise] of His people, for the blood of His servants will He avenge, and vengeance will He repay to His foes; and His land will be atoned [with the atonement] of His people.” And by the hands of Your servants, the Prophets, it is written saying: “I will cleanse them [but] for their blood, I will not cleanse them, and Adonoy [still] dwells in Zion.” And in the Holy Writings, it is said, “Why should the nations say, ‘Where is their God?' Let it be known among the nations, before our eyes, the avenging of the blood of Your servants that has been shed.” And it says, “For He Who is concerned for the blood[shed], He is mindful of them, He has not forgotten the cry of the humble.” And it says: “He will judge the nations [the battlefield will be] filled with [their] corpses. He will crush heads on the earth many times. From the brook by the wayside will He drink; therefore [Israel] will hold its head high. ",
"Fortunate are those who dwell in Your house; may they continue to praise You, Selah. Fortunate is the people whose lot is thus; fortunate is the people for whom Adonoy is their God. A praise by David! I will exalt You, my God, the King, and bless Your Name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You and extol Your Name forever and ever. Adonoy is great and highly extolled, and His greatness is unfathomable. One generation to another will praise Your works and Your mighty acts they will declare. The splendor of Your glorious majesty, and the words of Your wonders I will speak. Of Your awesome might, they will speak and Your greatness I will recount. Mention of Your bountifulness they will express, and in Your righteousness joyfully exult. Adonoy is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in kindliness. Adonoy is good to all, His mercy encompasses all His works. All Your works will thank You, Adonoy, and Your pious ones will bless You. Of the honor of Your kingship, they will speak and Your might they will declare. To reveal to men His mighty acts, and the glorious splendor of His kingship. Your kingship is the kingship for all times, and Your dominion is in every generation. Adonoy supports all the fallen, and straightens all the bent. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food at its proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being. Adonoy is just in all His ways, and benevolent in all His deeds. Adonoy is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. The will of those who fear Him He fulfills; He hears their cry and delivers them. Adonoy watches over all those who love Him, and will destroy all the wicked. Praise of Adonoy, my mouth will declare, and all flesh will bless His holy Name forever and ever. And we will bless God from now on forever. Praise God.",
"The Chazzan takes the Torah and says:",
"They will praise the Name of Adonoy for His Name alone is exalted.",
"The congregation then says: His majesty is over the earth and the skies. He will raise the might of His people, [which is] praise for all His pious ones, for the Children of Israel, the people near to Him. Praise God.",
"On Shabbos say:",
"A Psalm to David. Ascribe to Adonoy—you sons of the mighty— ascribe to Adonoy glory and might. Ascribe to Adonoy the glory due His Name, prostrate yourselves before Adonoy in the splendor of holiness. Adonoy's voice is upon the waters. Almighty of glory thunders, Adonoy is upon [the] many waters. The voice of Adonoy is in power, the voice of Adonoy is in beauty. The voice of Adonoy breaks cedars, Adonoy shatters the cedars of Lebanon. He makes them leap like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion like unicorns. The voice of Adonoy hews out flames of fire. The voice of Adonoy makes the desert tremble, Adonoy makes the desert of Kadesh tremble. The voice of Adonoy causes hinds to calve, and strips the forests bare; and in His Sanctuary all proclaim [His] glory. Adonoy sat enthroned (even) at the flood, Adonoy is enthroned as King forever. Adonoy will give strength to His people; Adonoy will bless His people with peace.",
"When Yom Tov occurs on a weekday, continue:",
"A Psalm of David: the earth is Adonoy's and the fullness thereof, the inhabited world and those who dwell in it. For He founded it upon the seas, and established it upon rivers. Who may ascend the mountain of Adonoy, and who may stand in the place of His holiness? The clean of hands and the pure of heart, who has not borne My soul in vain, and has not sworn deceitfully. He will bear Adonoy's blessing and righteousness from the God of his deliverance. This is the generation of those who seek Him, the seekers of Your Presence, [God of] Jacob, selah. Lift up your heads, gates, and be uplifted [you] entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is this King of Glory? Adonoy, strong and mighty; Adonoy, the Mighty One in battle. Lift up your heads, gates, and lift up, entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is He, this King of Glory? Adonoy of hosts, He is the King of Glory, selah.",
"As the Torah is returned to the Ark the following is said:",
"And when it rested, he would say: Return, Adonoy, to the myriads and thousands of Israel. Arise, Adonoy unto Your resting place, You and the Ark of Your strength. Let Your priests clothe themselves in righteousness, and let Your devoted ones sing in joy. For the sake of David, Your servant, do not reject Your anointed. For I have given you good instruction, do not forsake My Torah. It is a tree of life to those who grasp it, and those who support it are fortunate. Its ways are ways of pleasantness and all its paths are peace. Cause us to return to You, Adonoy, and we shall return; renew our days as of old.",
"The Chazzan recites the Half-Kaddish:",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will, and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach. in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Shabbos Shuva: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein."
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"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children's children, for the sake of His Name, with love.",
"(Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, add: Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God.)",
"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Abraham.",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the powerful One to deliver us.",
"From the Musafof the first day of Pesach until theMusaf of Shemini Atzeres you should say: He causes the dew to descend. (From the Musafof Shemini Atzeres until the Musaf of the first day of Pesach you should say: Causer of the wind to blow and of the rain to fall.)",
"Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth.",
"(Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, add: Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy.)",
"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead.",
"Kedushah",
"When praying silently, continue “You are holy,”.",
"The Congregation says and the Chazzan repeats:
A crown is given to You Adonoy, our God by the angels on high and by Your people who assemble below: all of them together thrice repeat “holy” unto You as is said by way of Your prophet, “And they called one to another, and said:",
"Congregation and Chazzan:
‘Holy, holy, holy, is Adonoy of hosts, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.’” His glory fills the world, His ministering angels ask one another—“Where is the place of His glory?” Facing them, they offer praise and say:",
"Congregation and Chazzan:
“Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from His place.” From His place, He will turn in compassion, and favor the people who proclaim the Oneness of His Name; evening and morning, each day, continually, twice each day, with love, they recite “Shema.”",
"Congregation and Chazzan:
“Hear Israel, Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One.” He is our God, He is our Father, He is our King, He is our Deliverer, He will deliver us and redeem us again and He will let us hear in His mercy a second time in the presence of all the living saying: Behold, I have redeemed you from this final [exile] as from the first, to be your God.",
"“I am Adonoy, your God.” And among Your holy words it is written: Congregation and Chazzan: “Adonoy will reign forever, your God, Zion, throughout all generations! Praise God.”",
"The Chazzan concludes:
From generation to generation we will declare Your greatness, and to all eternity, we will sanctify Your holiness, and Your praise, our God, will not depart from our mouths forever and ever; because You are the Almighty Who is King; Great, and Holy. Blessed are You, Adonoy, the Almighty, Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur the Chazzan continues: the King, the Holy One.",
"DIVINE SANCTIFICATION
You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever. because You are the Almighty Who is King; Great, and Holy. Blessed are You, Adonoy, the Almighty, Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur the Chazzan continues: the King, the Holy One. the Holy One.",
"When Rosh Chodesh occurs on Shabbos:",
"You formed Your world of old, You completed Your work on the seventh day. You chose us from among all people. You loved us and took pleasure in us, and exalted us above all tongues and sanctified us with Your commandments. You drew us near, our King, to Your service; and Your great and holy Name have You pronounced upon us.",
"And You, gave us Adonoy our God, with love Sabbaths for rest and Rosh Chodesh days for atonement. But because we sinned before You— we and our fathers— our city was destroyed, and our Holy Temple was laid waste, and our honor was banished; and glory was removed from the house of our life. And we are [therefore] unable to fulfill our obligations in Your Chosen House, in the great and holy house upon which Your Name was called, because of the [violent] hand that was sent to [attack] Your Sanctuary.",
"May it be Your will Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, to bring us up in joy to our land and to plant us within our borders, and there we will offer before You our obligatory sacrifices— daily-offerings in their sequence, and Musaf-offerings according to their laws. And the Musaf-offerings of this Sabbath day, and this Rosh Chodesh day, we will offer and bring near before You with love, according to the command of Your will, as You wrote for us in Your Torah, through the hands of Moses, Your servant, from the mouth of Your glory as it is said:",
"“And on the Sabbath day the offering is: two male yearling lambs without blemish; two tenths [of an epha] of fine flour for a meal-offering mixed with the [olive] oil, and its libation. This is the burnt-offering for every Sabbath in addition to the daily burnt-offering and its libation.”",
"This is the sacrifice of Shabbos and the sacrifice of today, as it is said:",
"“And on your Rosh Chodesh days you shall bring a burnt-offering to Adonoy two young bullocks, one ram, seven male yearling lambs without blemish. And their meal-offering and libations as prescribed: three tenths of an [epha] of fine flour for each bullock, two tenths for the ram, and one tenth for each lamb, and wine according to each libation; and a he-goat for atonement, and the two daily burnt-offerings according to their law.”",
"They shall rejoice in Your kingship— those who preserve the Sabbath and call it a delight. The people who sanctify the seventh day they will all be satisfied and delighted from Your goodness. And in the seventh day—You took pleasure and You hallowed it. “Most desirable of days,” You called it—a commemoration of the work of creation.",
"Our God and God of our fathers, be pleased with our rest and renew for us on this Sabbath day this new month for goodness and for blessing, for happiness and for rejoicing, for deliverance and for consolation, for maintenance and for sustenance, for life and for peace, for forgiveness of sins and for pardon of iniquities; (on a leap year add: and for atonement of transgression). And may this month be the end and finish of all our troubles, the beginning and prelude of the redemption of our souls, for Your people, Israel have You chosen from among all nations, and Sabbaths, have You made known to them, and the statutes of Rosh Chodesh days, You established for them. Blessed are You Sanctifier of the Sabbath, and Israel and Rosh Chodesh days.",
"On Shabbos-Rosh Chodesh continue “Be pleased,”.",
"On a regular Shabbos, say:
You instituted the Sabbath and took pleasure in its offerings. You commanded its explanatory laws together with the sequential order of its drink-offering. Those who make it delightful will forever inherit honor; those who savor it merit [eternal] life; and also those who love its words [teachings] have chosen greatness. Then from [before] Sinai they were commanded with the precepts concerning its proper observance and You commanded us, Adonoy our God [at Sinai] to offer on it [the Sabbath] the Musaf sacrifice of the Sabbath, according to its laws. May it be Your will Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, to bring us up in joy to our land, and to plant us within our borders. There we will offer before You our mandatory sacrifices—the daily-offerings in their sequence, and the Musaf-offerings according to their laws. And the Musaf of this Sabbath Day, we will offer and bring near before You with love, according to the command of Your will; as You wrote for us in Your Torah, through the hands of Moses, Your servant, from the mouth of Your glory, as it is said:",
"“On the Sabbath day [the offering is]: two male yearling lambs without blemish; two tenths [of an ephah] of fine flour for a meal-offering mixed with the [olive] oil, and its libation. This is the burnt-offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the daily burnt-offering and its libation.”",
"They shall rejoice in Your kingship—those who preserve the Sabbath and call it a delight. The people who sanctify the seventh day will all be satisfied and delighted from Your goodness. And in the seventh day—You took pleasure and You hallowed it. “Most desirable of days,” You called it— a commemoration of the work of creation.",
"Our God, and God of our fathers, be pleased with our rest, sanctify us with Your commandments and give us our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance, and purify our hearts to serve You in truth. And give us as our inheritance, Adonoy our God, in love and in pleasure Your holy Sabbath; and may all Israel rest thereon—the sanctifiers of Your Name—Blessed are You Adonoy, Sanctifier of the Sabbath.",
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Israel and their prayer, and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Israel; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Israel.",
"And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Zion. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Zion.",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, the Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand. And for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; we have always placed our hope in You.",
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"(When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esrei and says, “Who returns His Divine Presence to Zion”, the congregation responds by saying “Amein” and then the following prayer.)",
"We are thankful to You, that You Adonoy are our God and God of our fathers, God of all flesh, Our Creator, Creator of the Beginning. Blessings and thanksgivings to Your great and holy Name for keeping us alive, and sustaining us; so may You always keep us alive and sustain us, and gather our exiles to the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary to observe Your statutes and to do Your will, and to serve You wholeheartedly for we are thankful to You. Blessed is the Almighty to Whom all thanks are due.",
"On Chanukah the following prayer is added.",
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"[We thank You] for the miracles for the redemption, for the mighty deeds, for the deliverances, and for the wars that You performed for our fathers in those days at this season.",
"In the days of Matisyahu, son of Yochanan the High Priest, the Hasmonean and his sons. When the evil Greek kingdom rose up against Your people Israel to make them forget Your Torah and to turn them away from the statutes of Your will— You, in Your abundant mercy stood by them in their time of distress, You defended their cause, You judged their grievances, You avenged them. You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, many into the hands of the few, defiled people into the hands of the undefiled, the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and insolent [sinners] into the hands of diligent students of Your Torah. And You made Yourself a great and sanctified Name in Your world. And for Your people, Israel, You performed a great deliverance and redemption unto this very day. Afterwards, Your sons entered the Holy of Holies of Your Abode, cleaned Your Temple, purified Your Sanctuary, and kindled lights in the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary, and designated these eight days of Chanukah to thank and praise Your great Name.",
"On Shabbat Purim Meshulash: In the days of Mordechai and Esther in Shushan the Capital [of Persia], when the evil Haman rose up against them, he sought to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and to plunder their wealth53— And You, in Your abundant mercy, annulled his counsel, frustrated his intention, and brought his evil plan upon his own head, and they hanged him and his sons upon the gallows.",
"And for all the foregoing blessed, exalted and extolled your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever.",
"(Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, add: Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant.)",
"And all the living shall thank You forever and praise and bless Your great Name with sincerity forever; for You are goodness— the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever— the benevolent Almighty. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise.",
"Birkas Kohanim",
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, life favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Israel, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your sight to bless us and to bless Your people Israel, at all times and at every moment with Your peace (with much strength and peace).",
"(Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, continue here:) In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, good decrees, salvations and condolences, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Israel for a good life and peace.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who blesses His people Israel with peace.",
"May they be acceptable the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart, before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, may my soul be unresponsive; and let my soul be like dust to all. Open my heart to Your Torah and let my soul pursue Your commandments. And all who plan evil against me, quickly annul their counsel and frustrate their intention. ",
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"(May it it be Your will Adonoy, my God and God of my fathers, that no person be envious of me and that I not be envious of others, that I not be brought to anger this day, and that I not cause Your anger; and save me from the evil inclination, and help me be humble and any modest. Our King and our Father, unify Your Name in Your world, rebuild Your city, establish Your house and perfect your sanctuary. Gather our exiles, redeem Your people, rejoice Your congregation). Act for the sake of Your Name. Act for the sake of Your right hand. Act for the sake of Your Torah. Act for the sake of Your holiness. In order that Your loved ones be released, deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me.",
"Biblical phrases applicable to one's name may be found on pp. 000-000.",
"May they be acceptable the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart, before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.",
"He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He make peace upon us and upon all Israel and say Amein.",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years.",
"And let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem as in the days of old and in earlier years.",
"The Chazzan recites the following Kaddish:",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Shabbos Shuva: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Israel before their Father in heaven. And say, Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"Hope to Adonoy; be strong and He will give you courage and hope to Adonoy. There is none holy like Adonoy for there is none beside You and thee is no stronghold like our God. For who is a god other than Adonoy and who is a stronghold beside our God.",
"There is none like our God. There is none like our Master. There is none like our King. There is none like our Deliverer. Who is like our God? Who is like our Master? Who is like our King? Who is like our Deliverer? Let us thank our God. Let us thank our Master. Let us thank our King. Let us thank our deliverer. Blessed is our God. Blesed is our Master. Blessed is our King. Blessed is our Deliverer. You are our God. You are our Master. You are our King. You are our Deliverer. You are He, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers before whom our fathers burned the incenese offering.",
"The composition of the incense consisted of balm, onycha, galbanum, and frankincense— by weight, seventy maneh of each; myrrh, cassia, spikenard and saffron by weight— sixteen maneh of each; twelve maneh of costus, three maneh of aromatic bark, and nine maneh of cinnamon. [Also used in compounding the incense were:] Nine kabin of Carshina lye, Cyprus wine [measuring] three s'in and three kabin— if he had no Cyprus wine, he could used strong white wine— a fourth of a kab of Sodom salt, and a minute quantity of maaleh ashan. Rabbi Nosson of Babylonia says, Add a minute quantity of Jordan amber. If one added honey, the incense became unfit; and if one omitted any of its spices he was liable to the death penalty. Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel says: The balm is nothing but sap which drips from the balsam tree. the lye of Carshina was used for rubbing the onycha in order to refine its appearance. The Cyprus wine was used to soak the onycha to give it a pungent odor. Though the water of Raglayim was well suited for that purpose, they did not bring the water of Raglayim into the Temple because it would be disrespectful.",
"These are the Psalms which the Levites recited in the Holy Temple: On Sunday, they used to recite, “The earth is Adonoy's and the fullness thereof, the inhabited world and those who dwell in it.” On Monday, they used to recite, “Adonoy is great and highly extolled in the city of our God, the mountain of His Sanctuary.” On Tuesday, they used to recite, “God stands in the congregation of the Almighty; in the midst of judges, He gives judgment.” On Wednesday, they used to recite, “Almighty of vengeance, Adonoy, Almighty of vengeance, reveal Yourself.” On Thursday, they used to recite, “Sing joyously to God, our strength, shout for joy to the God of Jacob.” On Friday, they used to recite, “Adonoy has begun His reign, He has clothed Himself with majesty; Adonoy clothed Himself, He has girded Himself with strength, He has firmly established the world so that it cannot be moved.” On the Sabbath, they used to recite, “A psalm, a song for the Sabbath day.” It is a psalm, a song for the future, for the day which will be entirely Sabbath and rest for everlasting life. ",
"It was taught in the school of Elijah; Whoever studies halachos every day, he is assured of life in the World-to-Come, for it is said, The ways (halichos) of the world are His.\" Do not read halichos, but halachos:",
"Rabbi Eliezer said on behalf of Rabbi Chanina: the disciples of the wise increase peace in the world, for it is said: ‘and all your children will be disciples of Adonoy's [Torah]; and great will be the peace of your children.' Do not read banayich [your children] but read bonayich [your builders]. Great is the peace of those who love Your Torah, and they will have no stumbling block [misfortune]. Let there be peace within your moats, serenity within your palaces. For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will say: ‘peace be with you.' For the sake of the House of Adonoy, our God, I will seek [pray for] your good.",
"Mourners say the following Kaddish d'Rabanan",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach. In your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"Upon Israel, and upon our Sages, and upon their disciples, and upon all the disciples of their disciples, and upon all those who engage in Torah study in this land and in every land. May there be unto them and unto you abundant peace, favor, kindness, compassion, long life, ample sustenance and redemption from their Father Who is in heaven and on earth, —and say Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and a good life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein. He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, in His mercy, make peace for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein.",
"The Chazzan says: Bless Adonoy Who is blessed.",
"The congregation responds and the Chazzan repeats: Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed forever and ever.",
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of Kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: “And You shall know this day and take into Your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.”",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth, and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You, every knee must bend, every tongue must swear [allegiance to You]. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will all accept [upon themselves] the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.”",
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"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Mashiach in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and good life for us and for all Israel, —and say Amein. He Who makes peace (Ten Days of Penitence: the peace) in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Israel, and say, Amein.",
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"Master of the Universe Who reigned before any creature was created. At the time when all was made by His will, then was His Name proclaimed King. And after all things shall cease to be the Awesome One will reign alone. He was, He is, and He shall be in glory. He is One, and there is no second to compare to Him, to associate [with Him]. Without beginning, without end, power and dominion are His. He is my God and my ever-living Redeemer, the Rock of my destiny in times of distress. He is my flag and my refuge; He is the portion of my cup on the day I call. Into His hand I entrust my spirit [both] when I sleep and when I awaken. And with my spirit my body [too], Adonoy is with me, I shall not fear.",
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"You shall take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, each individual loaf shall be two tenths [of an ephah]. You shall place them in two stacks, six in each stack on the Pure Table, before Adonoy. You shall put pure frankincense on [each] stack and it shall be as a memorial portion for the bread, as a fire-offering, to Adonoy. On each and every Shabbos he shall arrange them before Adonoy, continually, from Bnei Yisroel as an eternal covenant. It shall belong to Aharon and to his sons and they shall eat it in a sacred place, for it is most holy for him from among the fire-offerings of Adonoy, as an everlasting statute."
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"“And the Children of Israel shall preserve the Sabbath, to maintain the Sabbath for their generations as an everlasting covenant. Between Me and between the Children of Israel, it is a sign for all time that in six days Adonoy made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He abstained from work, and rested.”",
"Remember the Sabbath day to sanctify it. Six days will you labor and do all your work. But the seventh day is a Sabbath for Adonoy, your God; you may do no work—you, your son, and your daughter, your manservant and your maidservant, your animals and the stranger who is within your gates. For in six days, Adonoy made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them, and He rested on the seventh day—",
"Therefore, Adonoy blessed the Sabbath day, and made it holy.",
"On wine say: Attention! Our masters and our teachers.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine."
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"Blessed is my Master day by day. He will load us with deliverance and redemption, and in His Name we shall exult all day, and by His deliverance, we will raise our head to the heights— For He is the [source of] strength for the poor, and a refuge for the needy.",
"The tribes of Yah bear witness to [the purity of] Israel. In their distress He feels distress, [as they were] burdened and enslaved. By a sapphire brick, He showed them the might of [His] love; And revealed Himself to lift them from the depths of the pit and dungeon. “For with Adonoy is kindliness, and with Him, is abundant redemption.”",
"How precious is His kindliness, with His shadow to shield them! Into exile in Babylon, was He sent for their sake; when ships were sent down [to carry them away] He included Himself among them; and He made them [objects of] compassion before their captors— “For Adonoy will not forsake His people for the sake of His great Name.”",
"In Elam He placed His throne to save His loved ones; to remove from there the strongholds of those who rebelled against Him. From beneath the sword He redeemed His servants. The power of His people, He will exalt, praise for all His pious ones. “For though He afflicts, He is compassionate, according to His mercy and His abundant kindliness.”",
"The he-goat, [so] great was its might, that the (vision of the) four [horns] ascended to His ennobled ones? In their hearts they intended to destroy His cherished ones; [but] through His priests He destroyed those who rose against Him. “The kindlinesses of Adonoy have never ended, for His mercies are inexhaustible.”",
"I was handed over to Edom— into the hands of my quarrelsome brothers who daily filled their bellies from my wealth. His help is with me to support my pillars; and You have not abandoned me all the days of my times. “For my Master will not cast [me] away forever.”",
"When He comes from Edom with bloodied clothes having slain in Botzrah and executed traitors— the splashing of their lifeblood having reddened His garments. With His great power, He will diminish the [haughty] spirit of princes— “Afflicting them with His harsh wind on the day of the East Wind.”",
"On seeing that it is so, Edom's guardian angel will think that Botzrah is a refuge like Betzer. That an angel, like a man, is protected within it, and that the premeditated [killer] like the unpremeditated [killer] is held in the refuge. “Love Adonoy, all His pious ones, the faithful ones whom He preserves.”",
"May the Rock command His kindliness His communities to gather; from the four winds unto Him to be gathered. And upon the mountain exalted above all mountains to grant us rest; and with us, He will return; the banished ones He will gather. “He will bring back,” is not said but “He will return and gather.”",
"Blessed is our God Who has done good with us; according to His mercy, and abundant kindliness, He did great things for us. These things and similar ones may He increase for us, to magnify His great Name, powerful, and awesome which is pronounced upon us.",
"Blessed is He, our God Who created us for His glory to extol Him, to praise Him; and to recount His majesty. Of all peoples, His kindliness has been powerful over us. Therefore, with [our] whole heart, and with [our] whole soul, and with all [our] possessions, we proclaim Him King, and declare His Unity.",
"May the Possessor of peace grant us blessing and peace, —from left (north) and from right (south) peace upon Israel. The merciful One, He will bless His people with peace, and they will merit to see children and grandchildren occupying themselves with Torah and with commandments, [bringing] peace upon Israel. Advisor, Almighty, Powerful One, Eternal Father, Prince of peace. ",
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"Blessed is the most high Almighty Who gave rest—for our souls relief—from calamity and woe; and He will seek out Zion, the outcast city. How much longer will there be grief for a sighing soul? Refrain: -The preserver of the Sabbath—man and woman alike—are to the Almighty as pleasing as a meal-offering in a [sacred] pan.",
"He Who rides atop the heavens, King of the worlds, that His people rest on the Sabbath He caused them to hear pleasantly; [to enjoy the Sabbath] with tasty foods, with varied delicacies, with elegant garments, and a family feast. Refrain: -The preserver of the Sabbath—man and woman alike—are to the Almighty as pleasing as a meal-offering in a [sacred] pan.",
"Fortunate is everyone who anticipates the double reward from the One Who sees all Who dwells in the dense cloud. An inheritance he will merit for himself in the mountain and in the valley; an inheritance and a resting-place like him for whom the sun shone. Refrain: -The preserver of the Sabbath—man and woman alike—are to the Almighty as pleasing as a meal-offering in a [sacred] pan.",
"Whoever preserves the Sabbath properly, not permitting its desecration, is qualified that love of holiness be his lot. And if he fulfills the obligations of the day, fortunate is he. To the Almighty Master, his Creator, it is an offered gift. Refrain: -The preserver of the Sabbath—man and woman alike—are to the Almighty as pleasing as a meal-offering in a [sacred] pan.",
"“Most desired of days” it was acclaimed by my God, [my] strength. Fortunate are the perfect ones—if it is kept. A fitted crown is formed on their heads; the Rock of the Worlds, His spirit rests within them. Refrain: -The preserver of the Sabbath—man and woman alike—are to the Almighty as pleasing as a meal-offering in a [sacred] pan.",
"Mention the Sabbath to sanctify it; its glory when raised high is a crown on his head. Therefore, let each man provide himself delight and joy—through them to exalt himself. Refrain: -The preserver of the Sabbath—man and woman alike—are to the Almighty as pleasing as a meal-offering in a [sacred] pan.",
"Holy is she to you—Sabbath the Queen—within your homes to place blessing. In all your dwellings you are to do no work—[neither] your sons and daughters, manservant and maidservant. Refrain: -The preserver of the Sabbath—man and woman alike—are to the Almighty as pleasing as a meal-offering in a [sacred] pan. ",
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"This day is honored above all days, for on it rested the Rock of the Worlds.",
"“Six days do your work” but the seventh day is your God's— the Sabbath—do no work on it for He did everything in six days. Refrain: This day is honored above all days, for on it rested the Rock of the Worlds.",
"It is the first of the holy convocations, a day of rest, the holy Sabbath day. Therefore, let every man recite kiddush with his wine, over two complete loaves let him break bread. Refrain: -This day is honored above all days, for on it rested the Rock of the Worlds.",
"Eat rich foods, drink sweet drinks, for the Almighty will give to all who cling to Him— garments to wear, bread as needed, meat and fish and all delicacies. Refrain: -This day is honored above all days, for on it rested the Rock of the Worlds.",
"You will lack nothing on it, and will eat and be satisfied, and will bless Adonoy, your God, whom you love; —for He has blessed you above all peoples. Refrain: -This day is honored above all days, for on it rested the Rock of the Worlds.",
"The heavens recount His glory and the earth, too, is filled with His kindliness. [Behold] see that all these, His hand made, for He is the Former, His work is perfect. Refrain: -This day is honored above all days, for on it rested the Rock of the Worlds.",
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"Freedom He will proclaim for man and woman. and preserve you like the apple of the eye. Pleasant will be your name, it will not cease. Rest and be tranquil on the Sabbath day.",
"Seek My resting place, and My sanctuary, and a sign of deliverance, make for me. Plant a branch within my vineyard, consider the cry of my people.",
"Trample the wine-press within Botzrah and also Babylon which grew powerful. Destroy my adversaries with anger and rage, hear my voice on the day I call.",
"God, cause the wilderness to blossom with myrtle, acacia, cypress and elm to those who encourage Sabbath observance and to those who preserve the Sabbath— give them [abundant] peace as the waters of a flowing river. Crush those who stand up against me Almighty of vengeance, [smite them] with melting hearts and grief. May we open our mouth wide and let it be filled [with praise] our tongue will sing joyous songs to You.",
"Cause your soul to know the Torah and it will be a crown on your head. Preserve the commandments of your holy One, preserve the Sabbath of your holiness. ",
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"Great jubilation with my joyous songs, Also add many of my delicacies; to preserve it like Adonoy's command. Refrain: -Sabbath is the day for Adonoy",
"It is forbidden to travel on the road or to overstep the boundaries; or to engage in creative labor today; eat and drink while praising God, this day was created by Adonoy. Refrain: -Sabbath is the day for Adonoy",
"And if you preserve it— God will preserve you like the apple of an eye, you, your son and daughter as well. Proclaim the pleasures of the Sabbath, Then you will be granted pleasure by Adonoy. Refrain: -Sabbath is the day for Adonoy",
"Eat rich foods and delicacies, and tasty foods of many varieties, soft-shelled nuts and pomegranates, eat and be filled and bless Adonoy. Refrain: -Sabbath is the day for Adonoy",
"To prepare for the table delightful breads, to make for this day, three meals; the glorious Name to bless and thank, be diligent and preserve [the Sabbath] and do it my son! Refrain: -Sabbath is the day for Adonoy \n"
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"Shabbat Mincha": {
"Korbanot": [
"(Exodus 30:17-21)
And Adonoy spoke to Moses to say: Make a copper laver and a copper base, for washing; and place it between the Tent of Meeting and the Altar, and put water in it. Aaron and his sons will wash from it, their hands and their feet. Upon entering the Tent of Meeting they will wash with water that they not die, or whenever they approach the Altar to serve, to burn a fire-offering to Adonoy. They will wash their hands and feet that they not die; and this is for them a perpetual statute for him [Aaron], and his descendants for all their generations.",
"(Numbers 28:1-8)
And Adonoy spoke to Moses to say: Command the Children of Israel, and say to them: My offering, My food, to be consumed by My fires, a pleasing odor to Me, You shall be diligent to bring unto Me, at its fixed time. And you will say to them: This is the fire-offering that you will bring unto Adonoy: [male] lambs, in their first year, without blemish, two [of them] each day, as a constant burnt-offering. Offer one lamb in the morning, and the second lamb, offer in the afternoon. And a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a meal-offering, mixed with oil of crushed [olives] measuring one-fourth of a hin. [This is] a constant burnt-offering as offered at Mount Sinai for a pleasing odor, a fire-offering to Adonoy. And its libation will be a fourth of a hin for the one lamb; in the Holy [Sanctuary] you will pour out a drink-offering of strong wine to Adonoy. And the second lamb you will offer in the afternoon; as the meal-offering of the morning [together] with its libation, you shall offer a fire-offering of pleasing odor to Adonoy.",
"(Leviticus 1:11)
And he will slaughter it on the north side of the Altar, before Adonoy; and Aaron's sons, the Kohanim, will sprinkle its blood all around the Altar.",
"You are Adonoy, our God, before Whom our fathers burned the incense of spices when the Holy Temple was standing, as You commanded them by the hand of Moses Your prophet, as it is written in Your Torah:",
"(Exodus 30:34-36)
And Adonoy said to Moses, Take for yourself spices— stacte, onycha, and galbanum— spices, and pure frankincense, [they] shall be in equal weights. You will make it into incense, a compound mixed by a compounder, salted, undefiled, and holy. You will pulverize some of it very fine, and place it before the [Ark of] Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you; it will be to you holy of holies.\" It is also written:",
"(Exodus 30:7-8)
And Aaron shall burn upon it [the Altar] incense of spices every morning; when he cleans the lamps he will burn it. And when Aaron lights the lamps in the afternoon, he will burn it; a constant incense-offering before Adonoy throughout your generations.",
"(Maseches Kreisos 6a; Jerusalem Talmud, Maseches Yoma 4:5)
The Rabbis taught: How was the incense compounded? Three hundred and sixty-eight manim were comprised therein, three hundred and sixty-five corresponding to the number of days in the solar year, one maneh for each day— half in the morning and half in the afternoon. From the three remaining manim the Kohein Gadol brought two handfuls [into the Holy of Holies] on Yom Kippur; [for which purpose] they were put back into the mortar on the eve of Yom Kippur, and ground [again] very thoroughly, in order to make them very fine. Eleven kinds of spices were used for it. They were: 1) balm, 2) onycha, 3) galbanum, 4) frankincense— by weight, seventy maneh of each; 5) myrrh, 6) cassia, 7) spikenard and 8) saffron— in weight sixteen maneh of each; 9) twelve maneh of costus, 10) three of aromatic bark, and 11) nine of cinnamon. [Also used in the incense compound were:] Nine kabin of Carshina lye, Cyprus wine [measuring] three s'in and three kabin— if he had no Cyprus wine, he could use strong white wine— a fourth of a kab of Sodom salt, and a minute quantity of maaleh ashan. Rabbi Nosson of Babylonia says, Jordan amber was added of a minute quantity, and if one added honey, it (the incense) became unfit; and if one omitted any of its spices he was liable to the death penalty.\"",
"Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel says: The balm is nothing but sap which drips from the balsam tree. the lye of Carshina was used for rubbing the onycha in order to refine its appearance. The Cyprus wine was used to soak the onycha to give it a pungent odor. Though the water of Raglayim was well suited for that purpose, they did not bring the water of Raglayim into the Temple because it would be disrespectful.",
"It was taught in a Boraysa: Rabbi Nosson says, While [the Kohein] ground [the incense] he would say, ‘Hodeik heiteiv, heiteiv hodeik,' because the sound is good for the spices. If half the quantity of incense was prepared it was acceptable, but if only a third or a fourth [of it was prepared] we have not heard [whether it was acceptable.\"] Rabbi Yehuda said, This is the general rule: If [it was prepared with all its ingredients] in the correct proportion, it is acceptable even if only half was prepared; but if he left out any of its spices, he was liable for the death penalty.",
"It was taught in a Boraysa: Bar Kappara says, Once in sixty or seventy years the accumulated surplus was sufficient to provide half [the yearly quantity of incense.\"] Bar Kappara also taught, If he would have put into it a minute quantity of honey, no one could have withstood [resisted] the scent. Why was no honey mixed with it? Because the Torah says, (Leviticus 2:11) For any leaven or honey, do not burn from them, [as] a fire-offering to Adonoy.",
"Recite each of these verses three times:",
"Please, by the force of Your great right hand, release the bound one. Accept the prayer of Your people; strengthen us, purify us, Awesome One! Please! Mighty One, those who seek Your Unity, preserve them like the pupil [of Your eye]. Bless them, purify them, have compassion on them; Your benevolent righteousness [may You] always bestow upon them. Mighty, Holy One, in Your abundant goodness, lead Your community. Unique One, Exalted, turn to Your people who are mindful of Your holiness. Accept our prayer and hear our cry, [You] Who knows hidden thoughts. Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.",
"Fortunate are those who dwell in Your house; may they continue to praise You, Selah. Fortunate is the people whose lot is thus; fortunate is the people for whom Adonoy is their God. A praise by David! I will exalt You, my God, the King, and bless Your Name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You and extol Your Name forever and ever. Adonoy is great and highly extolled, and His greatness is unfathomable. One generation to another will praise Your works and Your mighty acts they will declare. The splendor of Your glorious majesty, and the words of Your wonders I will speak. Of Your awesome might, they will speak and Your greatness I will recount. Mention of Your bountifulness they will express, and in Your righteousness joyfully exult. Adonoy is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in kindliness. Adonoy is good to all, His mercy encompasses all His works. All Your works will thank You, Adonoy, and Your pious ones will bless You. Of the honor of Your kingship, they will speak and Your might they will declare. To reveal to men His mighty acts, and the glorious splendor of His kingship. Your kingship is the kingship for all times, and Your dominion is in every generation. Adonoy supports all the fallen, and straightens all the bent. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food at its proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being. Adonoy is just in all His ways, and benevolent in all His deeds. Adonoy is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. The will of those who fear Him He fulfills; He hears their cry and delivers them. Adonoy watches over all those who love Him, and will destroy all the wicked. Praise of Adonoy, my mouth will declare, and all flesh will bless His holy Name forever and ever. And we will bless God from now on forever. Praise God.",
"The Redeemer shall come to Zion and to those of Jacob who repent from sin, says Adonoy. As for Me, this is My covenant with them, said Adonoy: My spirit which is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your children, nor from the mouth of your children's children, said Adonoy— from now to eternity. (This next section is the actual Kedushah d'Sidra)
And You, Holy One, are enthroned upon the praises of Israel. And [the angels] call one to another and say: Holy, holy, holy is Adonoy of Hosts: the fullness of all the earth is His glory.\" And they receive [sanction] one from another, and say, Holy in the highest heights of heaven, the abode of His Divine Presence; holy upon earth, the work of His mighty power; holy forever and to all eternity— is Adonoy of hosts; the whole earth is filled with the radiance of His glory. And a wind lifted me; and I heard behind me the sound of a great rushing; Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from His place. And a wind lifted me and I heard behind me a sound of a great rushing of those who uttered praises and said, ‘Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from the place, the abode of His Divine Presence. Adonoy will reign forever and ever. Adonoy, His kingdom is established forever and to all eternity. Adonoy, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever as the intention of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts to You. And He, the merciful One, atones iniquity and does not destroy; He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage. For You, my Master, are good and forgiving, and abounding in kindness to all who call upon You. Your righteousness is everlasting and Your Torah is truth. You will grant truth to Jacob, kindliness to Abraham, as You have sworn to our fathers from the days of old. Blessed is my Master day by day; He loads us [with blessings], the Almighty Who is our deliverance, forever. Adonoy of Hosts is with us a stronghold for us is the God of Jacob, Selah. Adonoy of Hosts, fortunate is the man who trusts in You. Adonoy, deliver [us]; the King will answer us on the day we call. Blessed is He, our God, Who created us for His glory, and set us apart from those who go astray; and gave us the Torah of truth, and eternal life He implanted within us. May He open our heart to His Torah, and instill in our heart love and awe of Him, to do His will and serve Him with a perfect heart, so that we shall not labor in vain nor bring forth that which causes dismay. May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, that we keep Your statutes in this world, and [thus] be privileged to live and behold, and to inherit the goodness and blessing of the Messianic days, and in the life of the World to Come. In order that my soul sing to You and not be stilled; Adonoy, my God, forever will I thank You. Blessed is the man who trusts in Adonoy, so that Adonoy is his security. Trust in Adonoy until the end of days, for in God, Adonoy, is the strength of the worlds. And they will trust in You— those who know your Name, for You have never forsaken those who seek You, Adonoy. Adonoy desired, for the sake of His righteousness, to make the Torah great and to glorify it.",
"(Adonoy, our Master, how mighty is Your Name over all the earth. Be strong and take courage, all who wait for Adonoy.)",
"The Chazzan recites the following Kaddish:",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming if His Messiah in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein.",
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"But as for me, may my prayer to You, Adonoy, be at a favorable time; God, in the abundance of Your kindness, answer me with the truth of Your deliverance.",
"When the Holy Ark is opened, the following is said:",
"Whenever the Ark traveled, Moses would say: \"Rise, Adonoy and let Your enemies be scattered, and those who hate You, flee before You.\" For from Zion will go forth the Torah, and the word of Adonoy from Jerusalem. Blessed is He Who gave the Torah to His people Israel in His holiness.",
"Blessed is the Name of the Master of the universe. Blessed is Your crown and Your place. May Your good will [be] with Your people Israel forever. The redemption of Your right hand show Your people in Your Holy Temple. Bestow on us Your excellent light, and accept our prayer with compassion. May it be Your will to prolong our lives in well-being. Let me be counted among the righteous, so that You will have compassion on me and protect me and all that is mine, and all that belongs to Your people, Israel. You are He Who nourishes all and maintains all; You are He Who rules over all; You are He Who rules over kings, and the kingdom is Yours. I am a servant of the Holy One, blessed is He, I bow before Him and before the honor of His Torah at all times. Not in man do I put my trust, nor do I rely on any angel; but only in the God of heaven, Who is the true God, Whose Torah is truth, Whose prophets are true, and Who performs many deeds of goodness and truth. In Him I put my trust and to His holy, honored Name I utter praises. May it be Your will to open my heart to Torah, and to fulfill the desires of my heart, and of the heart of Your people Israel, for goodness, for life, and for peace.",
"The Chazzan says: Declare the greatness of Adonoy, with me. and let us exalt His Name together.",
"The Congregation responds: Yours, Adonoy, is the greatness, the might, the glory, the victory, and the beauty, for everything in heaven and on earth [is Yours]; Yours, Adonoy, is the kingdom, and You are uplifted over all rulers. Exalt Adonoy, our God, and prostrate yourselves at His footstool, Holy is He. Exalt Adonoy, Our God, and prostrate yourselves at His holy mountain for Adonoy, our God, is holy.",
"May the Father of mercy have compassion on the people borne by Him, and may He remember the covenant with the patriarchs; may He rescue our souls from evil times; and may He rebuke the evil impulse from those who have been carried by Him; and may He graciously grant us eternal survival; and fulfill our requests in beneficent measure, [for] deliverance and compassion.",
"When the Torah is unrolled, the Reader says: May His sovereignty be revealed and visible to us, soon; and may He be gracious to our remnant and the remnant of His people, the House of Israel [granting them] favor, kindness, compassion and goodwill. And let us say Amein. Let all ascribe greatness to our God, and give honor to the Torah. Let the Kohein come forward. Arise, ______ son of _____, the Kohein, Blessed is He Who gave the Torah to His people, Israel, in His holiness.",
"The Congregation responds: And you who cling to Adonoy, Your God, are all alive today.",
"The Kohein walks up to the Torah and says: Blessed Adonoy, who is blessed.",
"The Congregation responds and the Kohein repeats: Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed, forever and ever.",
"The Kohein says: Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who chose us from among all the peoples and gave us His Torah. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Giver of the Torah.",
"After the Torah is read, the Kohein says: Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe Who gave us the Torah of truth, and implanted eternal life within us. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Giver of the Torah.",
"Rav says, (Maseches Berachos 54) that four are obligated to offer thanks: persons who have safely completed a sea or land journey, or who have recovered from a serious illness, or have been released from captivity. One who is obligated to recite the blessing of thanksgiving should do so at the Torah-scroll after the blessing that follows the Torah reading. It is proper not to delay the recital of the blessing for more than three days.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who bestows goodness upon the guilty, Who has bestowed every goodness upon me.",
"The congregation responds: He Who has bestowed goodness upon you, may He bestow every goodness upon you, forever.",
"Blessing by the father of a Bar Mitzvah",
"The following blessing is said by the father of a Bar Mitzvah, after the lad has been called to the Torah and has recited the blessing following the reading:",
"Blessed (are You) who has released me from the punishment of this [boy].",
"When the reading of the Torah is concluded, the Half Kaddish is recited by the Reader. The Torah is then raised so that the congregation can see the script, and the congregation exclaims:",
"This is the Torah which Moses placed before the children of Israel. at Adonoy's command by the hand of Moses. It is a tree of life to those who grasp to it, and those who support it are fortunate. Its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace. Long life is at its right, at its left, riches and honor. Adonoy desired, for the sake of His righteousness, to make the Torah great and to glorify it.",
"Praise God. I will thank Adonoy with all my heart, in the council of the upright and in the congregation. Great are the works of Adonoy; available to all who desire them. Beauty and splendor is His work, and His righteousness endures forever. He made a memorial for His wonders, gracious and merciful is Adonoy. He gave food to those who fear Him; He is ever mindful of His covenant. The power of His works He has declared to His people, to give them the inheritance of the nations. The works of His hands are truth and justice, faithful are all His precepts. They are established forever, for eternity; they are achieved in truth and uprightness. Redemption He sent to His people, He commanded His covenant for eternity; holy and awe-inspiring is His Name. The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Adonoy, good understanding to all who perform [His commandments], His praise endures forever.",
"Psalm 112
This Psalm lauds the man who truly fears God and whose utmost desire is to fulfill His commandments.
Praise God. Fortunate is the man who fears Adonoy; His commandments, he greatly desires. Mighty upon the earth will be his seed, a generation of the upright who will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. He causes to shine in the darkness a light for the upright [for He is] gracious, compassionate and righteous. Good is the man who is gracious and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice. For he will never be moved, as an everlasting remembrance will the righteous remain. He will not fear evil tidings, steadfast is his heart, trusting in Adonoy; His heart is steadfast, he will not fear, even before he sees his adversaries' [downfall] [Widely distributed charity] he dispersed to the needy; his righteousness endures forever, his horn will be exalted with honor. The wicked will see it and be angered, he will gnash his teeth and melt away; the desire of the wicked will perish.",
"The Chazzan takes the Torah and says: They will praise the Name of Adonoy for His Name alone is exalted. ",
"The congregation then says: His majesty is over the earth and the skies. He will raise the might of His people, [which is] praise for all His pious ones, for the children of Israel, the people near to Him.",
" Praise God. A psalm of David: the earth is Adonoy's and the fullness thereof, the inhabited world and those who dwell in it. For He founded it upon the seas, and established it upon rivers. Who may ascend the mountain of Adonoy, and who may stand in the place of His holiness? The clean of hands and the pure of heart, who has not borne My soul in vain, and has not sworn deceitfully. He will bear Adonoy's blessing and righteousness from the God of his deliverance. This is the generation of those who seek Him, the seekers of Your Presence, [God of] Jacob, selah. Lift up your heads, gates, and be uplifted [you] entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is this King of Glory? Adonoy, strong and mighty; Adonoy, the Mighty One in battle. Lift up your heads, gates, and lift up, entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is He, this King of Glory? Adonoy of hosts, He is the King of Glory, selah.",
"As the Torah is returned to the Ark the following is said: And when it rested, he would say: Return, Adonoy, to the myriads and thousands of Israel. Arise, Adonoy unto Your resting place, You and the Ark of Your strength. Let Your priests clothe themselves in righteousness, and let Your devoted ones sing in joy. For the sake of David, Your servant, do not reject Your anointed. For I have given you good instruction, do not forsake My Torah. It is a tree of life to those who grasp it, and those who support it are fortunate. Its ways are ways of pleasantness and all its paths are peace. Cause us to return to you, Adonoy, and we shall return; renew our days as of old.",
"The Chazzan recites the following Kaddish:",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will and may He rule His kingdom bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming if His Messiah in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein.",
"May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity.",
"Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above (Ten Days of Penitence: far above) all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein."
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"Prayer for Rain": [],
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"Search for Hametz": [],
"Burning Hametz": [],
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"Urchatz": [],
"Karpas": [],
"Yachatz": [],
"Maggid": [],
"Rochtzoh": [],
"Motzi, Matzah": [],
"Maror": [],
"Korech": [],
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"Barech": [],
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"Nirtzah": [],
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"Parashat Parah": [],
"Parashat HaChodesh": [],
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"Shabbat HaGadol": [],
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"Torah Reading": [],
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"Megillah Reading": [],
"Order of Purim Day": [],
"Krovetz L'Purim": [],
"Torah Reading": []
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"Selichot for Thursday": [],
"Selichot for Concluding Monday": [],
"Selichot for Asara B'Tevet": [],
"Selichot for Taanit Esther": [],
"Selichot for 20 Sivan": [],
"El Maleh Prayer": [],
"Selichot for 17 Tamuz": [],
"Selichot for Childrens' Illness": []
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"Fast Day Torah Reading": [],
"Fast Day Mincha Haftara": [],
"Torah Reading for Rosh Chodesh": [],
"Torah Reading for Chol Hamoed Pesach": [],
"Torah Reading for Chol Hamoed Sukkot": []
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"Letter of Ramban": [],
"Prayer of the Shelah": [],
"Parashat Haman Reading for Tuesday Beshalach": [],
"Prayer for Livelihood": [],
"Awesome Prayer of Rabbeinu Tam": []
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
"heTitle": "סדר סעודה וברכותיה",
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"enTitle": "Brit Milah"
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{
"heTitle": "ברכות הנהנין",
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
"heTitle": "ברכות שונות",
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
"heTitle": "תפלת הדרך",
"enTitle": "Traveler's Prayer"
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{
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{
"heTitle": "סדר הדלקת נרות שבת",
"enTitle": "Shabbat Candle Lighting"
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"enTitle": "Shabbat Eve Mincha",
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"heTitle": "שיר השירים",
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{
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{
"heTitle": "קבלת שבת",
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"enTitle": "Shema & Blessings"
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{
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"enTitle": "Amidah"
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{
"heTitle": "ויכולו",
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{
"heTitle": "שלום עליכם",
"enTitle": "Shalom Aleichem"
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{
"heTitle": "אשת חיל",
"enTitle": "Eishet Chayil"
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{
"heTitle": "אתקינו סעודתא",
"enTitle": "Atkinu Seudata"
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{
"heTitle": "קידוש ליל שבת",
"enTitle": "Shabbat Eve Kiddush"
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{
"heTitle": "זמירות לליל שבת",
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"heTitle": "שחרית של שבת",
"enTitle": "Shabbat Morning Services",
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"heTitle": "פסוקי דזמרה",
"enTitle": "Pesukei D'Zimrah"
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{
"heTitle": "ק\"ש וברכותיה",
"enTitle": "Shema & Blessings"
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{
"heTitle": "תפילת עמידה",
"enTitle": "Amidah"
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{
"heTitle": "סדר קריאת התורה בשבת",
"enTitle": "Shabbat Torah Reading"
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{
"heTitle": "ברכת התורה",
"enTitle": "Blessings on Torah Reading"
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{
"heTitle": "מי שברך לעולה לתורה",
"enTitle": "Prayer for Oleh"
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{
"heTitle": "מי שברך ליולדת",
"enTitle": "Prayer for Mother after Chilbirth"
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{
"heTitle": "מי שברך לחולה",
"enTitle": "Prayer for Sick"
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{
"heTitle": "מברכין בה\"ב",
"enTitle": "BaHaB Blessing"
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{
"heTitle": "ברכת הגומל",
"enTitle": "Thanksgiving Blessing"
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{
"heTitle": "לנער בר מצוה",
"enTitle": "Bar Mitzva"
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{
"heTitle": "הגבהת ספר תורה",
"enTitle": "Hagbahah"
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{
"heTitle": "ברכות ההפטרה",
"enTitle": "Haftarah Blessings"
},
{
"heTitle": "ברכת החודש",
"enTitle": "Blessing of New Month"
},
{
"heTitle": "הזכרת נשמות",
"enTitle": "Prayer for Deceased"
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{
"heTitle": "אב הרחמים",
"enTitle": "Av HaRachamim"
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]
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{
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"enTitle": "Musaf"
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"enTitle": "Shabbat Day Meal",
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{
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"enTitle": "Shabbat Day Kiddush"
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{
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"enTitle": "Shabbat Mincha",
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"enTitle": "Korbanot"
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{
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{
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"enTitle": "Third Meal",
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"heTitle": "זמירות לסעודה שלישית",
"enTitle": "Zemirot"
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"enTitle": "Motzaei Shabbat Prayers"
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"enTitle": "Havdala"
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"enTitle": "Hamavdil"
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{
"heTitle": "זמירות לסעודת מלוה מלכה",
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"enTitle": "Shaking Lulav"
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"enTitle": "Rosh Chodesh",
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"enTitle": "Hallel"
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"enTitle": "Song of the Day"
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{
"heTitle": "ברכי נפשי",
"enTitle": "Barchi Nafshi"
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"heTitle": "קריאת התורה לראש חדש",
"enTitle": "Torah Reading"
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{
"heTitle": "אשרי ובא לציון",
"enTitle": "Ashrei Uva L'Tziyon"
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{
"heTitle": "החזרת ספר תורה",
"enTitle": "Returning Sefer Torah"
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{
"heTitle": "מוסף לראש חודש",
"enTitle": "Mussaf"
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"enTitle": "Holidays",
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"heTitle": "קידוש לשלש רגלים",
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{
"heTitle": "תפילת ג' רגלים לערבית, לשחרית ולמנחה",
"enTitle": "Kaddish Before Maariv Amidah"
},
{
"heTitle": "תפילת עמידה לשחרית, מנחה וערבית של ג' רגלים",
"enTitle": "Maariv, Shacharit & Mincha Amidah"
},
{
"heTitle": "סדר הזכרת נשמות",
"enTitle": "Yizkor"
},
{
"heTitle": "תפילת טל ליום ראשון של פסח",
"enTitle": "Prayer for Dew"
},
{
"heTitle": "תפילת גשם לשמיני עצרת",
"enTitle": "Prayer for Rain"
},
{
"heTitle": "מוסף לג' רגלים",
"enTitle": "Yom Tov Musaf Amidah"
},
{
"heTitle": "סדר קידושא רבא לג' רגלים ולראש השנה",
"enTitle": "Yom Tov Daytime Kiddush"
},
{
"heTitle": "תפילה כשנכנסים לסוכה",
"enTitle": "Prayer Upon Entering Sukkah"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "ניסן",
"enTitle": "Nissan",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "פרשת הנשיאים",
"enTitle": "The'Nasi' Readings"
},
{
"heTitle": "סדר בדיקת חמץ",
"enTitle": "Search for Hametz"
},
{
"heTitle": "סדר שריפת חמץ",
"enTitle": "Burning Hametz"
},
{
"heTitle": "סדר אמירת קרבן פסח",
"enTitle": "Pesach Offering"
},
{
"heTitle": "אגרת רבינו שמשון מגיד מאוסטרופוליא",
"enTitle": "Letter of Rav Shimshon of Ostropol"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "הגדה של פסח",
"enTitle": "Pesach Haggadah",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "קדש",
"enTitle": "Kadesh"
},
{
"heTitle": "ורחץ",
"enTitle": "Urchatz"
},
{
"heTitle": "כרפס",
"enTitle": "Karpas"
},
{
"heTitle": "יחץ",
"enTitle": "Yachatz"
},
{
"heTitle": "מגיד",
"enTitle": "Maggid"
},
{
"heTitle": "רחצה",
"enTitle": "Rochtzoh"
},
{
"heTitle": "מוציא, מצה",
"enTitle": "Motzi, Matzah"
},
{
"heTitle": "מרור",
"enTitle": "Maror"
},
{
"heTitle": "כורך",
"enTitle": "Korech"
},
{
"heTitle": "שלחן עורך",
"enTitle": "Shulchan Orech"
},
{
"heTitle": "צפון",
"enTitle": "Tzafun"
},
{
"heTitle": "ברך",
"enTitle": "Barech"
},
{
"heTitle": "הלל",
"enTitle": "Hallel"
},
{
"heTitle": "נרצה",
"enTitle": "Nirtzah"
},
{
"heTitle": "שיר השירים",
"enTitle": "Shir HaShirim"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "סוכות",
"enTitle": "Sukkot",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "סדר הושענות",
"enTitle": "Order of Hoshanot"
},
{
"heTitle": "הושענות ליו\"ט ראשון ולחוה\"מ",
"enTitle": "First Day & Chol HaMoed"
},
{
"heTitle": "הושענות לשבת",
"enTitle": "Sabbath"
},
{
"heTitle": "הושענות להושענא רבא",
"enTitle": "Hoshana Rabba"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "שמחת תורה",
"enTitle": "Simchat Torah",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "הקפות לשמחת תורה",
"enTitle": "Hakafot"
},
{
"heTitle": "סדר הקריאה לליל שמחת תורה",
"enTitle": "Evening Torah Reading"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "שבועות",
"enTitle": "Shavuot"
},
{
"heTitle": "יוצרות",
"enTitle": "Yotzerot",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "יוצר לפרשת שקלים",
"enTitle": "Parashat Sekalim"
},
{
"heTitle": "מוסף לפרשת שקלים",
"enTitle": "Musaf for Shekalim"
},
{
"heTitle": "יוצר לפרשת זכור",
"enTitle": "Parashat Zachor"
},
{
"heTitle": "יוצר לפרשת פרה",
"enTitle": "Parashat Parah"
},
{
"heTitle": "יוצר לפרשת החודש",
"enTitle": "Parashat HaChodesh"
},
{
"heTitle": "מוסף לפרשת החודש",
"enTitle": "Musaf for Hachodesh"
},
{
"heTitle": "יוצר לשבת הגדול",
"enTitle": "Shabbat HaGadol"
},
{
"heTitle": "הגדה ש\"פ לשבת הגדול",
"enTitle": "Haggadah for Shabbat Hagadol"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "חנוכה",
"enTitle": "Chanukah",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "סדר הדלקת נרות חנוכה",
"enTitle": "Menorah Lighting"
},
{
"heTitle": "קריאת התורה",
"enTitle": "Torah Reading"
},
{
"heTitle": "זמר לשבת חנוכה",
"enTitle": "Song for Shabbat Chanuka"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "פורים",
"enTitle": "Purim",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "פרשת זכור",
"enTitle": "Parashat Zachor"
},
{
"heTitle": "קריאת המגילה",
"enTitle": "Megillah Reading"
},
{
"heTitle": "סדר יום פורים",
"enTitle": "Order of Purim Day"
},
{
"heTitle": "קרובץ לפורים",
"enTitle": "Krovetz L'Purim"
},
{
"heTitle": "קריאת התורה לפורים",
"enTitle": "Torah Reading"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "תעניות ואבלות",
"enTitle": "Fast Days",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "סדר יום כיפור קטן",
"enTitle": "Yom Kippur Katan"
},
{
"heTitle": "סליחות לתעניות שני וחמישי ושני",
"enTitle": "Selichot for BaHaB"
},
{
"heTitle": "סליחות לשני קמא",
"enTitle": "Selichot for First Monday"
},
{
"heTitle": "סליחות לחמישי",
"enTitle": "Selichot for Thursday"
},
{
"heTitle": "סליחות לשני בתרא",
"enTitle": "Selichot for Concluding Monday"
},
{
"heTitle": "סליחות לעשרה בטבת",
"enTitle": "Selichot for Asara B'Tevet"
},
{
"heTitle": "סליחות לתענית אסתר",
"enTitle": "Selichot for Taanit Esther"
},
{
"heTitle": "סליחות לכ' סיון",
"enTitle": "Selichot for 20 Sivan"
},
{
"heTitle": "אל מלא רחמים של כ' סיון",
"enTitle": "El Maleh Prayer"
},
{
"heTitle": "סליחות לשבעה עשר בתמוז",
"enTitle": "Selichot for 17 Tamuz"
},
{
"heTitle": "סליחות לתחלואי ילדים ר\"ל",
"enTitle": "Selichot for Childrens' Illness"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "סדר הקריאות",
"enTitle": "Torah Readings",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "קריאות לשבת במנחה, ושני וחמישי",
"enTitle": "Torah Reading for Shabbat Mincha & Monday, Thursday"
},
{
"heTitle": "קריאה בתורה לתענית ציבור",
"enTitle": "Fast Day Torah Reading"
},
{
"heTitle": "הפטרה לתענית ציבור במנחה",
"enTitle": "Fast Day Mincha Haftara"
},
{
"heTitle": "קריאה לראש חודש",
"enTitle": "Torah Reading for Rosh Chodesh"
},
{
"heTitle": "קריאה לחוה\"מ פסח",
"enTitle": "Torah Reading for Chol Hamoed Pesach"
},
{
"heTitle": "קריאה לחול המועד של סוכות",
"enTitle": "Torah Reading for Chol Hamoed Sukkot"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "סדר ברכת כהנים",
"enTitle": "Priestly Blessing"
},
{
"heTitle": "תפילות וסגולות שונות",
"enTitle": "Various Prayers & Segulot",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "לחש לעין הרע",
"enTitle": "Formula Against Evil Eye"
},
{
"heTitle": "אגרת הרמב\"ן",
"enTitle": "Letter of Ramban"
},
{
"heTitle": "תפילת השל\"ה הקדוש",
"enTitle": "Prayer of the Shelah"
},
{
"heTitle": "פרשת המן שמו\"ת ליום שלישי פרשת בשלח",
"enTitle": "Parashat Haman Reading for Tuesday Beshalach"
},
{
"heTitle": "תפילה על הפרנסה",
"enTitle": "Prayer for Livelihood"
},
{
"heTitle": "תפילה נוראה וקדושה מרבנו תם זי\"ע",
"enTitle": "Awesome Prayer of Rabbeinu Tam"
}
]
}
]
}
}