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,yrvpl tyrxsSHACHARIT L’PURIM

Purim Morning Service

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Kabbalah4All Transliteration Guidelines

Please note that transliteration guidelines are different according to each culture and also withineach movement of Judaism. We have developed these guidelines for use with our transliterateddocuments. They may or may not apply to transliterations put out by other movements includingthe various organizations teaching Kabbalah.

a as in father

ai as in aisle

e as in red

ei as in eight

i as in pizza

o as in no

oy as in toy

u as in tune

ch as in Bach in German (strong sound from the throat)

g as in give

tz as in lots

’ typically adds an “EH” sound after a consonant, this is known as a Shva Na or pronouncedShva as in the word “Sh’ma”.

- a dash is simply used to aid in pronounciation, usually if two like vowels follow each other,as in the word “da-at.”

In Hebrew, the accent generally falls on the last syllable, however it sometimes falls somewhereelse in the word. In our transliteration, when the syllable falls somewhere else other than the lastsyllable, that stressed syllable will be underlined. Example: Melech.

Hebrew Rules

The following are some of the Hebrew rules you may notice in our siddurim (connection books).

Kj¤l«¤n In Hebrew, the accent generally falls on the last syllable, however it sometimes fallssomewhere else in the word. Whenever a syllable other than the last is accented, a“meteg” (the vertical line under the first letter) will appear.

lÇk The “masoret” above the letter Chaf indicates that this is a Kamatz Katan, which ispronounced as “o”; in this example the word is “kol.”

Egœ§n §U ¦i The “rafe” above a letter indicates it is a Shva Na. This example is pronouncedyism’chu.Note that the rafe does not appear above the first letter of a word that has a Shvaas that is ALWAYS a Shva Na.

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All prefaces to prayers written and adapted by David Aharon for Kabbalah4All.Translated by David Aharon.Edited by Rebecca Schwartz and David Aharon.

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BIRCHOT HASHACHAR - THE MORNING BLESSINGS xgyd zekxa

,yrvpl tyrxsSHACHARIT FOR PURIM

Men say Modeh /Women say Modah.

Modeh/Modah ani l’fanecha,I offer thanks before You,

melech chai v’kayam,O Sovereign living and enduring,

shehechezarta bi nishmati b’chemlah,that You have restored my soul to me in mercy,

rabah emunatecha.abundant is Your faithfulness.

,Li«¤pt §l i ¦p£ dcFn/d ¤cFn,mI ©w §e i ©g K¤l«¤n

,dl §n ¤g §A i ¦zn §W ¦p i ¦A Y §x«©f¡g ¤d ¤W.L«¤zpEn¡ dA ©x

L’shem yichud kudshaFor the sake of the unification of the Holy One

b’rich hu ushchinteh,blessed be He and His Sh’chinah,

bidchilu urchimu, in awe and love,

urchimu udchilu, and in love and awe,

l’yached shem Yud Hei b’Vav Heito unify the Name Yud Hei with Vav Hei

b’yichuda sh’lim, in perfect unity,

b’shem kol Yisra-el.in the name of all of Israel.

Hineh anachnu va-im l’hit-palelBehold we come to pray

t’filat shacharit shel Purim,the morning prayer of Purim,

shetiken Avraham avinu, established by Abraham our forefather,

alav ha-shalom, peace be upon him,

im kol ha-mitzvot haklulot bah,with all the mitzvot included within it,

l’taken et sharshah b’makom elyon,to establish its root in the Supernal Place,

la-asot nachat ru-ach l’yotz’reinu,to bring satisfaction to our Maker,

v’la-asot r’tzon bor’einu.and to perform the will of our Creator.

`W §c ªw cEg ¦i m ¥W §l ,D ¥Y §pi ¦k §WE `Ed Ki ¦x §A

,Eni ¦g §xE Eli ¦g §c ¦A,Eli ¦g §cE Eni ¦g §xE

d"e §A d"i m ¥W c ¥g©i §l,mi ¦l §W `cEg ¦i §A

.l ¥ x §U ¦i lÇM m ¥yŸ§Al¥N ©R §z ¦d §l mi ¦ a Ep §g«©p` d¥P ¦d,,mi ¦xEt l ¤W zi ¦x£g ©W z©N ¦t §Y

,Epi «¦a © mdx §a © o ¥T ¦Y ¤W,mFlX ©d eilr

m ¦r,DdAa zFelEel §Mk ©d zŸe §v ¦n ©d lÇMk,oEeil¤r mFewn §Aa DdWy §xWy z ¤ o ¥Tw ©z §l

,Ep «¥xœ§vFi §l ©gE «x z ©g«©p zFU£r©l.Ep«¥ œ§xFA oFv §x zFU£r©l §e

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Vihi no-am Adonai Eloheinu aleinu, May the pleasantness of Adonai our Elohim be upon us,

uma-aseh yadeinu kon’nah aleinu,and the work of our hands establish for us,

uma-aseh yadeinu kon’nehu.and the work of our hands establish it.

,Epi«¥lr Epi«¥dŸl¡ ipŸc£ m©r «Ÿp i ¦di ¦e,Epi«¥lr dpœ§pFM Epi «¥ci d ¥U£r ©nE

.Ed«¥pœ§pFM Epi «¥ci d ¥U£r ©nE

,ydy tlyunWASHING OF THE HANDS

Our hands attract all sorts of energies, including negative energy. Water has the qualities ofChesed and purification. The word “natal” literally means “to lift.” By washing our handsbefore we engage in any connection or meditation, we are cleansing them and raising themfrom their mundane tasks to sacred service.

We recite the blessing and then we wash the hands by picking up the pitcher with the left hand and pouringthe water over the right hand, then with the right hand pour the water over the left. This procedure is donethree times.

Baruch atah AdonaiBlessed are You Hashem,

Eloheinu melech ha-olam,Elohim, Sovereign of the universe.

asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotavYou hallow us with Your commandments

v’tzivanu al n’tilat yadayim. and bid us to wash our hands.

dedi dY © KExA,mlFrd K¤l«¤n Epi«¥dŸl¡

,eizF §v ¦n §A Ep «Wœ§C ¦w x ¤W£.m ¦i «ci z©li ¦h §p l©r Ep«E ¦v §e

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roy rsaASHER YATZAR

Through this blessing we thank the Creator for the rejuevenation of our physical faculties.

Baruch atah Adonai,Blessed are You Hashem,

Eloheinu melech ha-olam,our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe,

asher yatzar et ha-adam b’chochmah,Who formed the human being with wisdom,

uvara vo n’kavim n’kavimmaking for us all the vessels and

chalulim chalulim.openings of the body.

Galui v’yadua lifnei chisei ch’vodechaIt is revealed and known before the Throne of Your Glory

she-im yipate-ach echad mehem,that if just one of these be opened

o yisatem echad mehem,or one of these be closed,

i efshar l’hit-kayemit would be impossible to exist

v’la-amod l’fanechaand stand before You

afilu sha-ah echat.for even one hour.


rofe chol basar,Who heals all flesh,

umafli la-asot.and acts wondrously.

,dedi dY © KExA,mlFrd K¤l«¤n Epi«¥dŸl¡

,dn §k Çg §A mc ¨ d z ¤ x ©vi x ¤W£mi ¦aw §p mi ¦aw §p Fa `xaE

.mi ¦lEl£g mi ¦lEl£gL «¤cFa §k ` ¥Q ¦k i¥p §t ¦l ©rEc«i §e iElb

,m ¤d ¥n cg ¤ ©g«¥zR ¦i m ¦ ¤W,m ¤d ¥n cg ¤ m ¥zQ ¦i F`

m¥I ©w §z ¦d §l x ©W §t ¤ i ¦Li«¤pt §l cFn£r©l §e

.zg ¤ drW Eli ¦t£

,dedi dY © KExA ,xUA lÇk ` ¥tFx

.zFU£r©l `i ¦l §t ©nE

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hmsn yhlaELOHAI N’SHAMA

Through this blessing we express our gratitude for the restoration of a pure soul and forkeeping us in life and in health. When we recognize that the soul is pure, it can oftenassist us in the task of loving our neighbor.

Men say modeh/Women say modah.

Elohai,My Elohim,

n’shamah shenatata bi t’horah hi.the soul You have given me is pure.

Atah v’ratah, atah y’tzartah,For You created it, You formed it,

atah n’fachta bi,You breathed it into me,

v’atah m’sham’ra b’kirbi,and You protect it within me,

v’atah atid lit’lah mimeni, and You will eventually take it from me,

ulhachazirah bi le-atid lavo.and restore it to me in the Time to Come.

Kol z’man shehan’shamah b’kirbi,For as long as my soul is within me,

modeh\modah ani l’fanecha,I offer thanks before You,

Adonai ElohaiHashem, my Elohim

Velohei avotai,and the Elohim of my ancestors,

ribon kol hama-asim,Guide of all deeds,

adon kol han’shamot.Ruler of all souls.


asher b’yado nefesh kol chaiin Whose hand are the souls of all the living

v’ru-ach kol b’sar ish.and the spirits of all flesh.

,i ©dŸl¡ .`i ¦d dxFd §h i ¦A Y«©zP ¤W dnW §p

,DY §x ©v §i dY` ,Dz`x §a dY ©,i ¦A DY §g ©t §p dY ©

,i ¦A §x ¦w §A Dxœ§O ©W §n dY © §e,i ¦P«¤O ¦n Dl œ§H ¦l ci ¦zr dY © §e

.`Fal ci ¦zr¤l i ¦A Dxi ¦f£g ©d §lE

,i ¦A §x ¦w §A dnWœ§P ©d ¤W o ©n §f lÇM,Li«¤pt §l i ¦p£ dcFn\d ¤cFn

i ©dŸl¡ dedi,i ©zFa£ i ¥dŸl` ¥e

,mi ¦U£r ©O ©d lÇM oFA ¦x.zFnWœ§P ©d lÇM oFc£

,dedi dY © KExAi ©g lÇM W¤t«¤p Fci §A x ¤W£

.Wi ¦ xU §A lÇM ©gEx §e

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rxsh tvkrbBIRCHOT HASHACHAR - THE MORNING BLESSINGS

We begin our Morning connection in the world of Assiyah. In this realm we are furthest fromthe Creator’s Light and it is easy for us to take things for granted. The word “sechvi” of thefirst blessing has two meanings, heart and rooster. “The rooster crows, but a person’s heartreacts and understands how to deal with new situations” (Rosh). Through the MorningBlessings, we instill within ourselves appreciation for all of the blessings in our life.

The Chazzan recites the following blessings and the Group responds to o ¥n ¨ Amen to each blessing.Men say the word before / Women say the word after.



asher natan lasechvi vinahWho has given the rooster understanding

l’havchin bein yom uvein lailah.to distinguish day from night.



poke-ach ivrim. Who opens the eyes of the blind.



matir asurim. Who releases those who are bound.



zokef k’fufim.Who straightens those who are bent over.



malbish arumim. Who clothes the naked.


dpi ¦a i ¦e §k ¤V©l o ©zp x ¤W£.dl §i«l oi ¥aE mFi oi ¥A oi ¦g §a ©d §l


.mi ¦x §e ¦r ©g «¥wFR


.mi ¦xEq£ xi ¦Y ©n


.mi ¦tEt §M s ¥wFf


.mi ¦O ªx£r Wi ¦A §l ©n7




hanoten laya-ef ko-ach. Who gives strength to the weary.



roka ha-aretz al hamayim. Who spreads out the earth upon the waters.



hamechin mitz-adei gaver. Who supports our footsteps.



she-asah li kol tzorki. Who provides for all my needs.



ozer Yisra-el bigvurah. Who strengthens Israel with might.



oteir Yisra-el b’tifarah. Who crowns Israel with splendor.



sheasani Yisra-el.Who has made me Israel.


. ©g «ŸM s¥rI ©l o ¥zFP ©d


.m ¦i «O ©d l©r u ¤x«¨ d r ©wFx

,dedi dY © KExA,mlFrd K¤l«¤n Epi«¥dŸl¡.x ¤a«b i ¥c£r §v ¦n oi ¦k ¥O ©d

,dedi dY © KExA,mlFrd K¤l«¤n Epi«¥dŸl¡.i ¦M §xÇv lÇM i ¦N dU«r ¤W


.dxEa §b ¦A l ¥ x §U ¦i x¥fFr


.dx ¨ §t ¦z §A l ¥ x §U ¦i x ¥hFr


.l ¥ x §U ¦i i ¦p «©Ur ¤W

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shelo asani aved/shifchah.Who has not made me a slave.



she-asani b’tzelem Elohim.Who has made me in Your image.



hama-avir sheinah mei-einai,Who removes sleep from the eyes,

utnumah me-afapai.slumber from the eyelids.

Vihi ratzon mil’fanecha Adonai,May it be the will before You, Hashem,

Eloheinu v’Elohei avoteinu,our Elohim and the Elohim of our ancestors,

shetargilenu b’Toratechathat Your Torah be woven into our daily lives

v’dab’kenu b’mitzvotecha.and that we cling to Your commandments.

V’al t’vi-enu lo lidei chet,Lead us not into wrongdoing,

v’lo lidei aveirah v’avon,and not into transgression nor iniquity,

v’lo lidei nisayon,and not into temptation,

v’lo lidei vizayon.and not into disgrace.

V’al tashlet banu yetzer hara.Let not the evil inclination hold sway over us.

V’harchikenu me-adam ra,Keep us far from the evil person,

umechaver ra.and the evil companion.

V’dab’kenu b’yetzer hatovMake us cling to the good inclination

uvma-asim tovim.and to good deeds.


.dg §t ¦W\c¤a«r i ¦p «©Ur Ÿl ¤W


.mi ¦dŸl¡ m¤l«¤v §A i ¦p «©Ur ¤W

dedi dY © KExA,mlFrd K¤l«¤n Epi«¥dŸl¡,i©pi¥r ¥n dp ¥W xi ¦a£r ©O ©d

.iR ©r §t©r ¥n dnEp §zE

oFvx i ¦di ¦e ,dedi Li«¤pt œ§N ¦n,Epi«¥zFa£ i ¥dŸl` ¥e Epi«¥dŸl¡

L«¤zxFz §A Ep«¥li ¦B §x ©Y ¤W.Li«¤zF §v ¦n §A Ep «¥wœ§A ©c §e

,` §h ¥g i ¥ci ¦l Ÿl Ep«¥ i ¦a §Y l © §e,oFr §e dxi ¥a£r i ¥ci ¦l Ÿl §e

,oFiQ ¦p i ¥ci ¦l Ÿl §e.oFiG ¦a i ¥ci ¦l Ÿl §e

.rxd x¤v«¥i Ep«A h¤l §W ©Y l © §e,rx mc ¨ ¥n Ep «¥wi ¦g §x ©d §e

.rx x ¥ag ¥nEaFH ©d x¤v«¥i §A Ep «¥wœ§A ©c §e

.mi ¦aFh mi ¦U£r ©n §aE

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V’chof et yitzrenu l’hishtabed lach.Subdue our inclination so that it may serve You.

Ut-nenu hayom uvchol yomAnd help us obtain, each and every day

l’chen ulchesed ulrachamim,grace, kindness, and mercy,

b’einecha uveinei chol ro-einu.in Your eyes and in the eyes of all who behold us.

V’tigm’lenu chasadim tovim.Bestow lovingkindness upon us.


gomel chasadim tovimWho bestows kindnesses that are beneficent

l’amo Yisra-el.to His people Israel.

Y’hi ratzon mil’fanecha, May it be Your will,

Adonai Elohai v’Elohei avotai, Hashem my Elohim and Elohim of my ancestors,

shetatzileni hayom uvchol yomthat You rescue me today and every day

me-azei fanim ume-azut panim,from the arrogant and from arrogance,

me-adam ra, miyetzer ra, from an evil person, from the evil inclination,

umechaver ra, umishachen ra, and from an evil friend, and from an evil neighbor,

umipega ra, me-ayin hara, and from an evil mishap, from an evil eye,

milashon hara, mimalshinut, from an evil tongue, from slander,

me-edut sheker, from false witness,

misinat hab’riyot,from hatred of people,

me-alilah, mimitah m’shunah, from libel, from unnatural death,

mecholayim ra-im, mimikrim ra-im, from severe illnesses, from evil occurrences,

umisatan hamashchit, midin kasheh,from the damaging Opponent, from troublesome litigation,

umiba-al din kasheh,and from a harsh antagonist,

bein shehu ven b’rit, whether they are a member of the Covenant,

uvein she-eino ven b’rit, or whether they are not a member of the Covenant,

.Kl c ¤A §r ©Y §W ¦d §l Ep «¥x §v ¦i z ¤ sŸk §emFi lÇk §aE mFI ©d Ep«¥p §zE

,mi ¦n£g ©x §lE c ¤q«¤g §lE o ¥g §l.Epi«¥ Fx lÇk i¥pi¥r §aE Li«¤pi¥r §A

.mi ¦aFh mi ¦cq£g Ep«¥lœ§n §b ¦z §e,dedi dY © KExA

mi ¦aFh mi ¦cq£g l ¥nFB.l ¥ xU ¦i FO©r §l

,Li«¤pt œ§N ¦n oFvx i ¦d §i,i ©zFa£ i ¥dŸl` ¥e i ©dŸl¡ dedimFi lÇk §aE mFI ©d i ¦p«¥li ¦S ©Y ¤W,mi ¦pR zEG ©r ¥nE mi ¦pt i¥G ©r ¥n

,rx x¤v«¥I ¦n ,rx mc ¨ ¥n,rx o ¥kX ¦nE ,rx x ¥ag ¥nE ,rxd o ¦i«©r ¥n ,rx r©b«¤R ¦nE

,zEpi ¦W §l ©O ¦n ,rxd oFyŸN ¦n ,x ¤w«¤W zEc¥r ¥n

,zFI ¦xœ§A ©d z © §pŸ ¦û ¦n,dP ªW §n dzi ¦O ¦n ,dli ¦l£r ¥n

,mi ¦rx mi ¦x §w ¦O ¦n ,mi ¦rx mi ¦ilÇ¢g ¥n,d ¤Ww oi ¦C ¦n ,zi ¦g §W ©O ©d ohV ¦nE

,d ¤Ww oi ¦C l©r«©A ¦nE ,zi ¦x §A o ¤a `Ed ¤W oi ¥A,zi ¦x §A o ¤a Fpi ¥ ¤W oi ¥aE

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umidinah shel geihinom.and from the judgement of Gehinnom.

.mŸP ¦di¥B l ¤y Dpi ¦C ¦nE

hrvth tvkrbBLESSINGS OF THE TORAH

Hillel said that all of Torah is summed up as “Love your neighbor as yourself, all the rest ismere commentary, now go and learn.” We are called to care about others and to share.These blessings assists us in connecting to the energy of the Torah so that we share theLight of the Creator with others. We must perform a mitzvah after a blessing is said,therefore the verses that follow are from both the Written and Oral Torah.



asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotavWho has sanctified us with His commandments,

v’tzivanu la-asok b’divrei Torah.and bid us to engage in words of Torah.

V’ha-arev na Adonai Eloheinu,Hashem, our Elohim, may

et divrei Toratecha b’finu,the words of Torah flow into our mouths,

uvfi am’cha beit Yisra-el,and into the mouths of Your people Israel,

v’nih-yeh anachnu v’tze-etza-einu,so that we and our descendants,

v’tze-etza-ei am’cha beit Yisra-el,and those who flow from Your people Israel,

kulanu yod’ei sh’mecha,shall all know Your Name,

v’lom’dei Toratecha lishmah.and study Your Torah for its own sake.


ham’lamed Torah l’amo Yisra-el.Who teaches Torah to Your people Israel.



asher bachar banu mikol ha-amimWho has chosen us from all the peoples


,eizF §v ¦n §A Ep «Wœ§C ¦w x ¤W£.dxFz i ¥x §a ¦c §A wFq£r©l Ep«E ¦v §e

,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi `p a ¤x£r ©d §e,Epi «¦t §A L«¤zxFz i ¥x §a ¦C z ¤,l ¥ x §U ¦i zi ¥A Lœ§O©r i ¦t §aE,Epi«¥ v¡ ¤v §e Ep §g«©p£ d¤i §d ¦p §e

,l ¥ x §U ¦i zi ¥A Lœ§O©r i ¥ v¡ ¤v §e,L«¤n §W i¥rœ§cFi Ep«N ªM

.Dn §W ¦l L«¤zxFz i ¥cœ§nFl §e,dedi dY © KExA

.l ¥ x §U ¦i FO©r §l dxFY c ¥O©lœ§n ©d


mi ¦O©rd lÇM ¦n Ep«A x ©g«A x ¤W£

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v’natan lanu et Torato.and gave us His Torah.


noten ha-Torah.Who gives the Torah.

.FzxFY z ¤ Ep«l o ©z«p §e,dedi dY © KExA

.dxFY ©d o ¥zFp

Vaydaber Adonai el Mosheh Hashem spoke to Moses,

lemor: Daber el Aharon v’elsaying: Speak to Aharon and to

banav lemor koh t’var'chu ethis children saying, so shall you bless the

b’nei Yisra-el amor lahem:children of Israel, saying to them:

Y’varech'cha Adonai v’yishm’recha.May Hashem bless you and protect you.

Ya-er Adonai panav elecha vichuneka.May Hashem shine His countenance upon you and give you grace.

Yisa Adonai panav elecha v’yasemMay Hashem lift His countenance towards you and give

l’cha shalom.peace to you.

V’samu et sh’mi al b’neiAnd they shall place My Name upon the children

Yisra-el va-ani avar’chem.of Israel and I shall bless them.

d ¤WŸn l ¤ dedi x ¥A ©c §i ©el ¤ §e oŸx£d © l ¤ x¥A ©C :xŸn`¥N

dŸM :xŸn`¥N eipA z ¤ Ee kœ§xa §z i¥p §Aa¦i:m ¤dl xFe n ¨ l®¥ x §Uy

.L «¤x §n §W ¦i §e dedi Lœ§k ¤xa §i

.‚«¤P ªgi ¦e Li«¤l ¥ eipR dedi x ¥ i

m ¥Ui §e Li«¤l ¥ eipR dedi `V ¦i.mFlW L §l

i¥p §Aa l©r i¦n §Wy z ¤ Ee ¬nUy §e.m ¥kœ§xa£ i¦p£ ©e l®¥ x §Uy ¦i

Elu d’varimThese are the precepts

she-ein lahem shi-ur:that have no prescribed measure:

hape-ah v’habikurimthe corner of a field (for the poor) and the first-fruit offering

v’harayon ugmilut chasadimand the pilgrimage and the bestowal of kindness

v’talmud Torah.and study of Torah.

Elu d'varim she-adam ochelThese are the precepts of which a person enjoys

peroteihem ba-olam hazehtheir fruits in This World,

v’hakeren kayemet lobut whose principal remains intact for them

mi ¦xa §c EeNl«¥ :xEer ¦Wy m ¤dl oi ¥ ¤Wy mi ¦xEeMk ¦Aa ©d §e d ¨ ¥Rt ©d

mi ¦cq£g zEeli ¦n §bEe oFei § ©xd §e.dxFeYz cEen §l ©z §e

l ¥kFe` mc ¨ ¤Wy mi ¦xa §c EeNl«¥d¤Gf ©d mlFerAa m ¤di ¥zFex ¥Rt

Fel z ¤n«¤Ii ©w o ¤x «¤Tw ©d §e

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la-olam haba.in the World to Come.

V’elu hen:These are they:

Kibud av va-em,Honor father and mother,

ugmilut chasadim, the bestowal of kindness,

v’hashkamat beit hamidrashand early attendance at the house of study

shacharit v’arvit, morning and evening,

v’hachnasat or’chim, and hospitality to guests,

uvikur cholim, and visiting the sick,

v’hachnasat kalah, and providing for a bride,

ulvayat hamet, and escorting the dead,

v’iyun t’filah, and meditation in prayer,

vahava-at shalom bein adamand bringing peace between a person

lachavero uvein ish l’ishto,and their friend and between a person and their partner,

v’talmud Torah k’neged kulam.and the study of Torah is equal to them all.

,`Aa ©d mlFerl :o ¥d EeNl«¥ §e

,m ¥ e a ¨ cEeAa ¦Mk ,mi ¦cq£g zEeli ¦n §bEe

Wyx §c ¦On ©d zi ¥Aa z ©nMk §Wy ©d §e ,zi ¦a §x©r §e zi ¦x£g ©Wy ,mi ¦gœ§xFe` z ©qp §k ©d §e

,mi ¦lFeg xEeTw ¦aEe ,dNl ©Mk z ©qp §k ©d §e

,z ¥On ©d z©ie §lEe ,dNl ¦t §Yz oEei ¦r §e

mc ¨ oi ¥Aa mFelWy z © a£d ©e,FeYz §Wy ¦ §l Wyi ¦ oi ¥aEe Fex ¥a£g©l.mNl ªMk c¤b«¤p §Mk dxFeYz cEen §l ©z §e

tylu tpyuiDONNING THE TALLIT

The tallit helps us to focus during our prayers and it also reminds us of the Creator’s love andprotection over us.

Hold the folded tallit in your hand and inspect the tzitzits and recite:

Bar’chi nafshi et Adonai,Bless Hashem, O my soul,

Adonai Elohai gadalta m’od,Hashem, my Elohim, how great You are,

hod v’hadar lavashta.You are robed in glory and majesty.

Oteh or kasalmah,You wrap Yourself in light as in a garment,

noteh shamayim kayriah.You spread forth the heavens like a curtain.

,dedi z ¤ i ¦W §t©p i ¦kœ§xA,cŸ §n Y §l «©cB i ©dŸl¡ dedi

.Y §W«al xcd §e cFd,dn §l ©V ©M xF` d ¤h «Ÿr

.dri ¦x §i ©M m ¦i «©nW d ¤hFp

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L’shem yichud kudshaFor the sake of the unification of the Holy One,

b’rich hu uShchinteh,Blessed is He and His Sh’chinah,

bidchilu urchimu l’yachedin awe and love to unify

shem Yud Hei b’Vav Hei b’yichudathe Name Yud Hei with Vav Hei in unity

sh’lim b’shem kol Yisra-el.that is complete, in the name of all Israel.

`y §c ªw cEg ¦i m ¥y §l ,D ¥Y §pi ¦k §WE `Ed Ki ¦x §A

c ¥g©i §l Eni ¦g §xE Eli ¦g §c ¦A`cEg ¦i §A d"e §A d"i m ¥W

.l ¥ x §U ¦i lÇM m ¥yŸ§A mi ¦l §WUnfold the tallit and hold it in readiness to wrap around yourself and recite:



asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav,Who has sanctified us with His commandments,

v’tzivanu l’hitatef batzitzit.and bid us to be wrapped in the fringes.


,eizF §v ¦n §A Ep «Wœ§C ¦w x ¤W£.z ¦vi ¦S ©A s ¥H©r §z ¦d §l Ep«E ¦v §e

Wrap the tallit around your head and body and recite:

Mah yakar chasd’cha, How precious is Your kindness,

Elohim, uvnei adamElohim, humankind

b’tzel k’nafecha yechesayun.takes refuge in the shelter of Your wings.

Yirv’yun mideshen beitecha,They will be filled from the abudance of Your House,

v’nachal adanecha tashkem.and You give them drink from the stream of Your delights.

Ki im’cha m’kor chayim, For with You is the source of life,

b’or’cha nireh or.by Your Light may we see light.

M’shoch chasd’cha l’yod’echa, Extend Your kindness to those who know You,

v’tzidkat’cha l’yishrei lev.and Your charity to the upright of heart.

,Lœ§C §q ©g xwI d ©n mc ¨ i¥p §aE ,mi ¦dŸl¡

.oEiq¡g¤i Li«¤tp §M l¥v §A,L«¤zi ¥A o ¤W «¤C ¦n o ªiœ§e §x ¦i

.m ¥w §W ©z Li«¤pc£r l ©g«©p §e,mi ¦I ©g xFw §n Lœ§O ¦r i ¦M

.xF` d ¤ §x ¦p Lœ§xF` §A,Li«¤rœ§cŸi §l Lœ§C §q ©g KŸW §n.a¥l i ¥x §W ¦i §l Lœ§zw §c ¦v §e

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Please note that we use the Sephardic custom of putting on Tefillin.

]ylypt txnh rdcPUTTING ON TEFILLIN

Much like a radio that has a transmitter and a receiver that can pick up radio waves and playthem for us to hear, the Tefillin give us the ability to tune into spiritual radio waves andconnect to the Light. The Tefillin also suggest a relationship of affection and intimacy with theCreator. Wrapping the words of Torah contained in the Tefillin fulfill the command, “securethese words as a sign upon your hand, and as an emblem in the center of your head.”

Sit while puttin on Tefillin. Place the arm Tefillin upon the bicep of your weaker arm with the loop closest toyour body, hold it in place ready for tightening, then recite the blessing:



asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav,You have sanctified us through Your commandments,

v’tzivanu l’hani-ach t’filin.and bid us to put on Tefillin.


,eizF §v ¦n §A Ep «Wœ§C ¦w x ¤W£.oi ¦N ¦t §Y ©gi«¦pd §l Ep«E ¦v §e

Tighten the arm Tefillin and wrap the strap seven times counter-clockwise around the arm. After the seventhwrap, bring the strap to the outside of your hand and wrap it around to hold it there.

Now stand up and without any interruption whatsoever, put the head Tefillin in place, above the hairline and opposite the space between the eyes.

Tighten the head Tefillin and recite:

Baruch shem k’vodBlessed is Your glorious Name,

malchuto l’olam va-ed.Your Realm is for ever and ever!

cFa §M m ¥W KExA.c¤re mlFr §l FzEk §l ©n

After the head Tefillin is securely in place, recite:

Umechachmat’cha, El Elyon, From Your wisdom, Almighty One Most High,

ta-atzil alai, may You imbue me,

umibinat’cha t’vineni, and from Your understanding grant me understanding,

uvchasd’cha tagdil alai, and with Your kindness deal greatly with me,

uvigvurat’cha tatzmitand with Your power cut down

oy’vai v’kamai.my foes and those who rise against me.

,oFi §l¤r l ¥ ,Lœ§zn §kg ¥nE,i ©lr li ¦v£ ©Y

,i ¦p«¥pi ¦a §Y Lœ§zpi ¦A ¦nE,i ©lr li ¦C §b ©Y Lœ§C §q ©g §aE zi ¦n §v ©Y Lœ§zxEa §b ¦aE

.i ©nw §e i ©aœ§iF`

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V’shemen hatov tarik alAnd the fine oil pour out upon

shivah k’nei ham’norah,the seven branches of the Menorah,

l’hashpi-a tuv’cha livriyotecha.to cause to emanate Your goodness to Your creations.

Pote-ach et yadecha, You open Your hand,

umasbi-a l’chol chai ratzon.and satisfy every living thing with its desire.

l©r wi ¦xY aFH ©d o ¤n«¤W §e,dxFpœ§O ©d i¥p §w dr §a ¦W

.Li«¤zFI ¦x §a ¦l Lœ§aEh ©ri «¦R §W ©d §l ,L «¤ci z ¤ ©g«¥zFR

.oFvx i ©g lÇk §l ©ri«¦A §U ©nEWrap the strap of the hand Tefillin up to the middle finger, around the upper half of the middle finger, twice

around the lower part of the middle finger, then bring it back down the way it went up, then wrap around thepalm several times to form the Dalet (the 2nd letter of “Shadai”), and tuck the end of the strap under itself.

Then recite:

V’erastich li l’olam,And I will betroth you to Me forever,

v’erastich li b’tzedek,and I will betroth you to Me in righteousness,

uvmishpat uvchesed uvrachamim.and with justice and with kindness and with mercy.

V’erastich li be-emunah,And I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness,

v’yada-at et Adonai.and you will know Hashem.

,m®lFer §l i¦l Kji¬¦Yz §Uy ©x ¥ §e,w ¤c«¤v §Aa Æi ¦l Kji¬¦Yz §Uy ©x ¥ §e

.mi ¦n£g ©x §aEe c ¤q«¤g §aEe h ½Rt §Wy ¦n §aEe ,d®pEen¡ ¤Aa i¦l Kji¬¦Yz §Uy ©x ¥ §e

.dedi z ¤ §Yz©r «©ci §e

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vbu hmMAH TOVU

We recite the following prayer when we cross the threshold from the outer world of theeveryday to the inner world of prayer, meditation and connection to the Light. Before webegin the Mah Tovu and the rest of our connection, we make the intention to love ourneighbor as we love ourselves.

Hareini m’kabel alaiI am accepting upon myself

mitzvat aseh shelthe positive commandment of:

v’ahavta l’re-acha kamocha.“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Mah tovu ohalecha Ya-akov,How lovely are your tents, O Jacob,

mishk’notecha Yisra-el.your dwelling places O Israel.

Va-ani b’rov chasd’cha avo veitecha,I, by Your great kindness, enter Your House,

eshtachaveh el heichaland bow down reverently

kodsh’cha b’yiratecha.before Your holy shrine.

Adonai ahavti m’on beitecha,Hashem, I love Your dwelling place,

umkom mishkan k’vodecha.and the place of the abode of Your glory.

Va-ani eshtachaveh v’echra-ah, And I shall prostrate myself and bow,

evr’chah lifnei Adonai osi.I shall kneel before Hashem my Maker.

Va-ani t’filati l’chaAnd as for me may my prayer to You,

Adonai et ratzon,Hashem, be at a favorable time,

Elohim b’rov chasdecha,Elohim, in the abundance of Your kindness,

aneni be-emet yishecha.answer me with the truth of Your salvation.

i ©lr l ¥A ©w §n i ¦pi ¥x£d l ¤W d ¥U£r z ©e §v ¦n

.LF «nM L£r ¥x §l Y §a ©d ¨ §e

,aŸw£r©i Li«¤ldŸ Ea «ŸH d ©n.l ¥ xU ¦i Li«¤zŸpœ§M §W ¦n

,L«¤zi ¥a `Fa ¨ Lœ§C §q ©g aŸx §A i ¦p£ ©el ©ki ¥d l ¤ d ¤e£g ©Y §W¡

.L«¤z ¨ §x ¦i §A Lœ§W §cÇw

,L«¤zi ¥A oFr §n i ¦Y §a«©d ¨ dedi.L «¤cFa §M o ©M §W ¦n mFw §nE

,dr «x §k ¤ §e d ¤e£g ©Y §W¡ i ¦p£ ©e.i ¦UŸr dedi i¥p §t ¦l dkœ§x §a ¤

L §l i ¦zN ¦t §z i ¦p£ ©e,oFvx z¥r dedi

,L «¤C §q ©g aÇx §A mi ¦dŸl¡.L«¤r §W ¦i z ¤n¡ ¤A i ¦p«¥p£r

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ADON OLAM mler oec`

,lvi ]vdaADON OLAM

This song of praise gives us a sense of security as we begin the new day. It emphasizesthat the Creator is timeless, infinite and omnipotent. It was Abraham that gave the title“Adon” to the Creator and proclaimed that our relationship with the Source of the entireuniverse can be personal. This is most apparent in the closing verse of this hymn,“Hashem is with me, I shall not fear.”

Adon olam asher malach,Ruler of the universe Who reigned,

b’terem kol y’tzir nivra.before anything was created.

L’et na-asah v’cheftso kol,At the time when His will created all things,

azai melech sh’mo nikra.then as Sovereign His Name was proclaimed.

V’acharei kichlot hakol, And after everything ceases to be,

l’vado yimloch nora. He alone will reign, the Awesome One.

V’hu hayah v’hu hoveh, It is He Who was, and He Who is,

v’hu yih-yeh b’tifarah.and He Who shall remain in splendor.

V’hu echad v’ein sheni,And He is One and there is no second,

l’hamshil lo l’hachbirah. to compare to Him or to be His equal.

B’li reshit b’li tachlit,Without beginning without end

v’lo ha-oz v’hamisrah.and to Him belong the power and the dominion.

V’hu Eli v’chai go-ali,He is my Almighty One and my living Redeemer,

v’tzur chevli b’eit tzarah.and my Fortress from pain in a time of distress.

V’hu nisi umanos li,And He is my banner and a refuge for me,

m’nat kosi b’yom ekra. the portion of my cup on the day I call.

,K©ln x ¤W£ mlFr oFc£.`x §a ¦p xi ¦v §i lM m ¤x«¤h §A

,lŸM Fv §t ¤g §a dU£r©p z¥r §l`x §w ¦p Fn §W K¤l«¤n i©f£.

,lŸM ©d zFl §k ¦M i ¥x£g © §e.`xFp KFl §n ¦i FC ©a §l

,d ¤eŸd Èd §e ,did Èd §e.dx ¨ §t ¦z §A ,d¤i §d ¦i Èd §e

,i ¦p ¥W oi ¥ §e cg ¤ Èd §e.dxi «¦A §g ©d §l Fl li ¦W §n ©d §l

,zi ¦l §k ©z i ¦l §A zi ¦W` ¥x i ¦l §A.dx §U ¦O ©d §e fŸrd Fl §e

,i ¦l£ŸB i ©g §e i ¦l ¥ Èd §e.dxv z¥r §A i ¦l §a ¤g xEv §e

,i ¦l qFpnE i ¦Q ¦p Èd §e.`x §w ¤ mFi §A i ¦qFM zp §n

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B’yado afkid ruchi,Into His hand I entrust my spirit,

b’et ishan v’a-irah.when I go to sleep and when I wake.

V’im ruchi g’viyati,And with my spirit as well as my body,

Adonai li v’lo ira.Hashem is with me and I shall not fear.

,i ¦gEx ci ¦w §t © Fci §A.dxi«¦r ¨ §e o ©Wi ¦ z¥r §A

,i ¦zI ¦e §B i ¦gEx m ¦r §e.`xi ¦ Ÿl §e i ¦l dedi

xkb anaANA B’CHOACH

Considered by the Kabbalists to be the most powerful and mystical prayer of all; thissequence of Hebrew letters is known as the 42-Letter Name of the Creator. When wepray and meditate on this prayer, we are connecting in a very powerful way to the originalforce of creation and drawing healing energy and protection into our lives.

¨ `p§A ©g «Ÿk§b z©lEc§i Lœ§p ¦n©Y xi ¦Y§v.dxExAna b’choach g’dulat y’min’cha tatir tz’rurah.

Release all those in captivity, we beseech You, Almighty One Whose power sets us free.

CHESEDcqg

©w l ¥A¦x z©P©r Lœ§n©U Ep«¥aœ§b©h Ep «¥x£dp.`xFKabel rinat am’cha sag’venu taharenu nora.

Accept the singing of all Your people who praise and glorify You alone.

GEVURAHdxeab

p `¦b xFAc i ¥Wœ§xF¦i Lœ§cEg§M z ©aaÇW.m ¥x §n

Na gibor dor’shei yichud'cha k’vavat shomrem.Preserve those who seek Your unity, guard them like the pupil of the eye.

TIFERETzx`tz

«A m ¥kœ§x©h m ¥x£d©x i ¥n£g¦v Lœ§z «w §cY ci ¦nÇB.m¥l §nBar’chem taharem rachamei tzidkat’cha tamid gomlem.

Bless and purify them and always grant them Your compassionate righteousness.

NETZACHgvp

g oi ¦qw WFc§A aFxh Lœ§aE©p l ¥d£r.L«¤zcChasin kadosh b’rov tuv’cha nahel adatecha.

Invincible and Mighty One, with the abundance of Your goodness, watch over Your people.

HODced

i ci ¦g¥B d ¤§l Lœ§O©r§R d¥pf i ¥xœ§kF§w.L«¤zWEcYachid ge-eh l’am’cha p’neh zoch’rei k’dushatecha.

O Exalted One, turn to Your people who remember Your holiness.

YESODceqi

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©W Ep«¥zr §e©w l ¥AE r ©n §W©v Ep«¥z ©w£ri ©r «¥cF©Y.zFnEl£rShavatenu kabel ushma tza-akatenu yode-a ta-alumot.

Turn to us and hear our prayers, You Who know all hidden things.

MALCHUTzekln

This verse is said in a whisper.

!c¤re mlFr §l FzEk §l ©n cFa §M m ¥W KExABaruch shem k’vod malchuto l’olam va-ed!

Blessed is the Name of His glorious realm for ever and ever!

laimsy ybrRABBI YISHMA-EL

This passage from Gemara presents the thirteen attributes used to apply the words of theWritten Torah to the teachings of the Oral Torah. It prepares us for the next section of ourservice in which we will connect to the world of Yetzirah.

Rabi Yishma-el omer, Rabbi Yishmaeil says,

Bishlosh esreh midotThrough thirteen attributes

ha-Torah nidreshet:the Torah is taught:

1) Mikal vachomer.By lenient law and by strict law.

2) Umig’zerah shavah.From similarity of words.

3) Mibinyan av mikatuv echad, From a general principle derived from one verse,

umibinyan av mish’nei k’tuvim.and from a general principle derived from two verses.

4) Mik’lal ufrat.From a general statement followed by a specific.

5) Umip’rat uchlal.From a specific statement followed by a generality.

6) K’lal ufrat uchlal, From a general followed by a specific followed by a general,

i atah dan ela k’ein hap’rat.then you may only infer what is similar to the specification.

7) Mik’lal shehu tzarich lifrat, From a general statement that requires a specific one that,

umip’rat shehu tzarich lichlal.in turn, requires a general one to explain it.

8) Kol davar shehayah bichlalAnything that was part of a general statement which was

,x ¥nF` l`¥rn §W ¦i i ¦A ©x zFC ¦n d ¥x §U¤r WŸl §W ¦A

:z ¤W «¤x §c ¦p dxFY ©d .x ¤n «Ÿge l ©T ¦n (`)

.deW dx¥fœ§B ¦nE (a),cg ¤ aEzM ¦n a ¨ o©i §p ¦A ¦n (b).mi ¦aEz §k i¥pœ§X ¦n a ¨ o©i §p ¦A ¦nE

.hx §tE llœ§M ¦n (c) .ll §kE hxœ§R ¦nE (d)

,ll §kE hx §tE ll §M (e).hxœ§R ©d oi¥r §M `l ¤ oc dY © i ¦,hx §t ¦l Ki ¦xv `Ed ¤W llœ§M ¦n (f)

.ll §k ¦l Ki ¦xv `Ed ¤W hxœ§R ¦nEll §k ¦A did ¤W xaC lÇM (g)

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v’yatza min hak’lal l’lamed, singled out from the general statement to teach something,

lo l’lamed al atzmo yatza, it was not to teach about itself that it was singled out,

ela l’lamed al but to teach about

ha-k’lal kulo yatza.the entire general statement.

9) Kol davar shehayah bichlal,Anything that was part of a general statement,

v’yatza liton to-an echadwhich was later singled out

shehu ch’inyano, to discuss another claim to its context,

yatza l’hakel v’lo l’hachamir.it was singled out to be more lenient and not more stringent.


v’yatza liton to-an and was later singled out in order to discuss

acher shelo ch’inyano,another claim out of its context,

yatza l’hakel ulha-chamir.it was singled out to be more lenient and not more stringent.


v’yatza lidon badavar he-chadash, and was singled out in order to discuss a new concept,

i atah yachol l’ha-chaziroyou can not return to its general

lichlalo, ad she-yachazirenucontext, unless the text returns it

hakatuv lichlalo b’feirush.explicitly to its general context.

12) Davar halamed me-inyano, A matter that is learned from its context,

v’davar ha-lamed misofo.and a matter that is derived from its end.

13) V’chen sh’nei ch’tuvimAnd also from two verses

hamach-chishim zeh et zeh, that contradict eash other,

ad sheyavo hakatuv hash’lishiuntil a third one comes along

v’yachri-a beineihem.and reconciles them.

,c ¥O©l §l llœ§M ©d o ¦n `vi §e,`vi Fn §v©r l©r c ¥O©l §l Ÿl

l©r c ¥O©l §l `N ¤.`vi FN ªM llœ§M ©d

,ll §k ¦A did ¤W xaC lÇM (h)cg ¤ o ©rŸ «h oFr §h ¦l `vi §e

,Fpi §p ¦r §k `Ed ¤W .xi ¦n£g ©d §l Ÿl §e l ¥wd §l `vi,ll §k ¦A did ¤W xaC lÇM (i)

o ©r «Ÿh oFr §h ¦l `vi §e ,Fpi §p ¦r §k ŸN ¤W x ¥g ©

.xi ¦n£g ©d §lE l ¥wd §l `vill §k ¦A did ¤W xaC lÇM (`i) ,Wcg ¤d xaC ©A oFC ¦l `vi §e

Fxi ¦f£g ©d §l lFki dY © i ¦ EP «¤xi ¦f£g©I ¤W c©r ,Fll §k ¦l

.WExi ¥t §A Fll §k ¦l aEzM ©d,Fpi §p ¦r ¥n c ¥nN ©d xaC (ai)

.FtFQ ¦n c ¥nN ©d xac §emi ¦aEz §k i¥p §W o ¥k §e (bi)

,d¤f z ¤ d¤f mi ¦Wi ¦g §k ©O ©di ¦Wi ¦lœ§X ©d aEzM ©d ŸaI ¤W c©r

.m ¤di¥pi ¥A ©ri «¦x §k©i §e

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hnbysSHEYIBANEH

According to Kabbalah, the Holy Temple still exists in the spiritual realm but no longerexists in the physical world. Through this prayer we express our yearning to see therestoration of the Holy Temple.

Y’hi ratzon mil’fanecha,May it be the will before You,

Adonai Eloheinu v’Elohei avoteinu,Hashem our Elohim and Elohim of our ancestors,

sheyibaneh beit hamikdashthat You shall rebuild the holy Temple

bimherah v’yAmenu,speedily in our day,

v’ten chelkenu b’Toratecha. and place our lot in Your Torah.

,Li«¤pt œ§N ¦n oFvx i ¦d §i,Epi«¥zFa£ i ¥dŸl` ¥e Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi

WC §w ¦O ©d zi ¥A d¤pA ¦I ¤W ,Epi«¥ni §a dx ¥d §n ¦A

.L«¤zxFz §A Ep «¥w §l ¤g o ¥z §e

]nbrd sydqKADDISH D’RABANAN

The Kaddish D’Rabanan is said after we read from a section of Talmud or other sacredtexts. It reminds us that we should always sanctify the Divine Name and never allow thistask to fade from our consciousness.

Recited by the Chazzan, Everyone says the words in { }.

Yitgadal v’yitkadash sh’meh raba.Exalted and sanctified be His great Name.

{Amen.}Amen.

B’al’ma di v’ra chiruteh, In the world that He has created according to His will,

v’yamlich malchuteh, and may He let His sovereignty have dominion,

v’yatzmach purkaneh and cause His redemption to sprout

vikarev M’shicheh. {Amen.}and bring near the Mashiach. Amen.

B’chayeichon uvyomeichonIn your lifetime and in your days

uvchayei d’chol beit Yisra-el,and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel,

.`A ©x D ¥n §W W ©C ©w §z ¦i §e l ©C©B §z ¦i{.o ¥n ¨ }

,D ¥zEr §x ¦k `x §a i ¦C `n œ§lr §A,D ¥zEk §l ©n Ki ¦l §n©i §e

D¥pw §x ªR g ©n §v©i §e{.o ¥n ¨ } .D ¥gi ¦W §n a ¥xwi ¦e

oFki ¥nFi §aE oFki¥I ©g §A,l ¥ x §U ¦i zi ¥A lÇk §c i¥I ©g §aE

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ba-agala uvizman kariv,speedily and at a time that comes soon,

v’imru Amen. {Amen.}and say amen. Amen.

{Y’he sh’meh raba m’varach May His great Name be blessed

l’alam ulal’mei al’maya.}forever and for all eternity.

Yitbarach v’yishtabach v’yitpa-ar Blessed and praised and glorified

v’yitromam v’yitnasei v’yit-hadarand exalted and raised up and honored

v’yitaleh v’yit-halal and elevated and lauded

sh’meh d’kudsha {b’rich hu}, be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He,

l’ela min kol birchata v’shiratabeyond more than any blessing and song

tushb’chata v’nechemata,praise and consolation

da-amiran b’al’ma,that are uttered in the world,


Al Yisra-el v’al rabanan, Upon Israel and upon the teachers,

v’al talmideihon v’al koland upon their students and upon all

talmidei talmideihon, the students of their students,

v’al kol manand upon all who

d’as’kin b’Orayta, engage themselves in the study of Torah,

di v’atra hadein v’diwho are in this place or who are

v’chol achar va-atar.in any other place.

Y’he l’hon ulchon sh’lama raba, May there be for them and for you abundant peace,

china v’chisda v’rachamin, grace and kindness and mercy,

v’chayin arichin, umzonei r’vichei, long life, and ample nourishment,

ufurkana, min kadam avuhon diand salvation from before their Creator Who is

,ai ¦xw o ©n §f ¦aE `lb£r ©A{.o ¥n ¨ } .o ¥n ¨ Ex §n ¦ §e

K ©xa §n À ©x D ¥n §W ` ¥d §i}{.Ì ©n œ§lr i ¥n œ§lr §lE m©lr §l

x © R §z ¦i §e g ©A ©Y §W ¦i §e K ©xA §z ¦ixC ©d §z ¦i §e ` ¥V©p §z ¦i §e m ©nFx §z ¦i §e

lN ©d §z ¦i §e d¤N©r §z ¦i §e,{Èd Ki ¦x §A} `W §c ªw §C D ¥n §W

`zxi ¦W §e `zk §x ¦A lÇM o ¦n `N«¥r §l,`zn¡g¤p §e `zgœ§A §W ªY

,`n œ§lr §A oxi ¦n£ ©C{.o ¥n ¨ } .o ¥n ¨ Ex §n ¦ §e

,opA ©x l©r §e l ¥ x §U ¦i l©rlÇM l©r §e oFdi ¥ci ¦n §l ©Y l©r §e

,oFdi ¥ci ¦n §l ©z i ¥ci ¦n §l ©Y o`n lÇM l©r §e

,`z §i ©xF` §A oi ¦wœ§qr §C i ¦c §e oi ¥cd `x §z © §a i ¦C

.x ©z£ ©e x ©z£ lÇk §a,À ©x `nl §W oFk §lE oFd §l ` ¥d §i

,oi ¦n£g ©x §e `C §q ¦g §e `P ¦g,i ¥gi ¦e §x i¥pFf §nE ,oi ¦ki ¦x£ oi ¦I ©g §ei ¦C oFdEa£ mc¢w o ¦n ,`pw §x ªtE

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vishmaya v’ara,in Heaven an earth,


Y’he sh’lama raba min sh’maya, May there be abundant peace from heaven,

v’chayim tovim aleinu, and good life upon us,

v’al kol Yisra-el, and upon all Israel,


,`r §x © §e Ì ©n §W ¦a{.o ¥n ¨ } .o ¥n ¨ Ex §n ¦ §e

,Ì ©n §W o ¦n À ©x `nl §W ` ¥d §iEpi«¥lr mi ¦aFh mi¦I ©g §e

,l ¥ x §U ¦i lÇM l©r §e{.o ¥n ¨ } .o ¥n ¨ Ex §n ¦ §e

Take three steps back.Bow left and say mFlW d ¤UŸr Oseh Shalom, bow right and say Èd Hu,

bow forward and say l ¥ x §U ¦i lÇM l©r §e V’al kol Yisra-el.Remain in place for a few moments, then take three steps forward.

Oseh shalom bimromav, May the One Who makes peace in the heavens,

hu ya-aseh shalom aleinu, may He make peace upon us,

v’al kol Yisra-el v’al kol ha-olam, and upon all Israel and upon all the world,


,einFx §n ¦A mFlW d ¤UŸr,Epi«¥lr mFlW d ¤U£r©i Èd

,mlFrd lÇM l©r §e l ¥ x §U ¦i lÇM l©r §e{.o ¥n ¨ } .o ¥n ¨ Ex §n ¦ §e

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hrmzd yqvcpP’SUKEI D’ZIMRAH - VERSES OF PRAISE

This section is similar to Halel because it consists of Psalms and prayers which focus onthe Creator’s glory. It connects us to the world of Yetzirah and is a fitting preparation forthe Sh’ma and the Amidah.

;lm hvhyADONAI MELECH

Throught this blessing we affirm the eternity of the Creator’s reign. The Zohar teachesthat that angels say these words of praise every morning.

We stand during this prayer.

Adonai melech, Adonai malach, Hashem reigns, Hashem has reigned,

Adonai yimloch l’olam va-ed.Hashem shall reign for ever and ever.

Adonai melech, Adonai malach, Hashem reigns, Hashem has reigned,

Adonai yimloch l’olam va-ed.Hashem shall reign for ever and ever.

V’hayah Adonai l’melechAnd Hashem will be Sovereign

al kol ha-aretz,over the entire earth,

bayom hahu yih-yehand on that day

Adonai echad ushmo echad.Hashem will be One, and His Name will be One.

,Kln dedi ,K¤l«¤n dedi .c¤re mlŸr §l KŸl §n ¦i dedi ,Kln dedi ,K¤l«¤n dedi .c¤re mlŸr §l KŸl §n ¦i dedi

K¤l«¤n §l dedi did §e,u ¤x«¨ d lÇM l©r

d¤i §d ¦i `Ed ©d mFi ©A.cg ¤ Fn §WE cg ¤ dedi

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vniysvh HOSHIENU

These verses were added to the liturgy by the Ari. We ask that we may be gatheredtogether from all the nations so we may lead the world in giving praise to the Creator.


Hoshi-enu Adonai Eloheinu, Save us Hashem our Elohim,

v’kab’tzenu min hagoyim, and gather us from the nations,

l’hodot l’shem kodshecha, that we may give thanks to Your Holy Name,

l’hishtabe-ach bit-hilatecha.and to be glorified in Your praise.

Baruch Adonai Elohei Yisra-el minBlessed is Hashem, the Elohim of Israel from

ha-olam v’ad ha-olam, this world to the world to come,

v'amar kol ha-am Amen, hal’lu-Yah.and let all the people say amen, praise Yah.

Kol ha-n’shamah t’halel Yah, Let everything that has a soul praise Yah,

hal’lu-Yah.praise Yah.

,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi Ep«¥ri ¦WFd ,m ¦iFB ©d o ¦n Ep«¥vœ§A ©w §e

,L«¤W §cÇw m ¥W §l zFcFd §l .L«¤zN ¦d §z ¦A ©g«¥A ©Y §W ¦d §l

o ¦n l ¥ x §U ¦i i ¥dŸl¡ dedi KExA ,mlFrd c©r §e mlFrd

.DiEl œ§l ©d ,o ¥n ¨ mrd lÇM x ©n ¨ §e,Di l¥N ©d §Y dnW §P ©d lŸM

.DiEl œ§l ©d

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bkq ,ylhtTEHILIM 122

Shir hama-alot l’David, A song of ascents by David,

Samachti b’omrim li,I rejoiced when they said to me,

beit Adonai nelech.let us go to the House of Hashem.

Om’dot hayu ragleinu,Our feet stood firm,

bisharayich Y’rushalayim. within your gates O Jerusalem.

Y’rushalayim hab’nuyah,Jerusalem is built up,

k’ir shehub’rah lah yachdav.like a city that is united together.

Shesham alu sh’vatim,For there ascended the tribes,

shivtei Yah edut l’Yisra-el,the tribes of Yah, a testimony for Israel,

l’hodot l’shem Adonai.to give thanks to the Name of Hashem.

Ki shamah yashvuFor there sat

kisot l’mishpat, thrones of judgement,

kisot l’veit David.thrones for the House of David.

Sha-alu sh’lom Y’rushalayim,Pray for the peace of Jerusalem,

yishlayu ohavayich. serene will be those who love you.

Y’hi shalom b’cheilech,May there be peace within your walls,

shalvah b’arm’notayich.serenity within your palaces.

L’ma-an achai v’re-ai,For the sake of my brethren and my comrades,

adab’rah na shalom bach. I shall speak of peace in your midst.

L’ma-an beit Adonai Eloheinu,For the sake of the House of Hashem our Elohim,

avakshah tov lach.I will request good for you.

,c ¦ec §l zFl£r ©O ©d xi ¦W ,i ¦l mi ¦x §nŸ §A i ¦Y §g«©nU

.K¥l¥p dedi zi ¥A ,Epi«¥l §b ©x Eid zFcœ§nŸr .m ¦i«lWEx §i K ¦i «©xr §W ¦A ,diEpœ§A ©d m ¦i«©lWEx §i

.eC §g©i DN dxœ§A ªg ¤W xi ¦r §M mi ¦ha §W Elr mX ¤W

,l ¥ x §U ¦i §l zEc¥r Di i ¥h §a ¦W .dedi m ¥W §l zFcŸd §l

Ea §Wi dO «W i ¦M ,hR §W ¦n §l zF` §q ¦k

.c ¦eC zi ¥a §l zF` §q ¦M ,m ¦i«lWEx §i mFl §W El£ ©W

.K ¦i«a£dŸ Ei«l §W ¦i ,K¥li ¥g §A mFlW i ¦d §i

.K ¦i «zFpœ§n §x © §A de §l ©W,ir ¥x §e i ©g © o ©r«©n §l

.KA mFlW `P dxœ§A ©c£,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi zi ¥A o ©r«©n §l

.Kl aFh dW §w ©a£

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Stand until after Baruch Sheamar x ©n ¨ ¤W KExA

vlq ,ylhtTEHILIM 136

Hodu l’Adonai ki tov, Give thanks to Hashem Who is good,

ki l’olam chasdo.for His kindness endures forever.

Hodu l’Elohei ha-elohim, Give thanks to Elohim who is above all gods,


Hodu la-Adonei ha-adonim,Give thanks to the Ruler of all rulers,


L’oseh nifla-ot g’dolot l’vado,To He Who alone does great wonders,


L’oseh hashamayim bitvunah,To He Who made the heavens with understanding,


L’roka ha-aretz al hamayim,To He Who stretched the earth over the waters,


L’oseh orim g’dolim,To He Who made the great lights,


Et hashemesh l’memshelet bayom,The sun to reign by day,


Et hayare-ach v’chochavimThe moon and the stars

l’memsh’lot balailah,to reign by night,

,aFh i ¦M dedi©l EcFd .FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M

,mi ¦dŸl¡ d i ¥dŸl`¥l EcFd.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M

,mi ¦pŸc£ d i¥pŸc£ ©l EcFd .FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M

,FC ©a §l zFlŸc §B zF`l §t ¦p d ¥UŸr §l.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M

,dpEa §z ¦A m ¦i «©nX ©d d ¥UŸr §l.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M

,m ¦i «O ©d l©r u ¤x«¨ d r ©wFx §l .FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M

,mi ¦lŸc §B mi ¦xF` d ¥UŸr §l .FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M

,mFI ©A z¤l«¤W §n ¤n §l W ¤n«¤X ©d z ¤.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M

mi ¦akFk §e ©g «¥xI ©d z ¤,dl §i«N ©A zFlœ§W §n ¤n §l

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L’makeh Mitzrayim bivchoreihem,To He Who smote Egypt in their firstborn,


Vayotzei Yisra-el mitocham,And took Israel out from among them,


B’yad chazakah uvizro-a n’tuyah, With strong hand and outstretched arm,


L’gozer yam suf ligzarim,To He Who parted the Red Sea,


V’he-evir Yisra-el b’tocho,And caused Israel to pass through it,


V’ni-er paroh v’cheilo v’yam suf,And threw Pharoah and his host into the Red Sea,


L’molich amo vamidbar,To He Who led Its people through the wilderness,


L’makeh m’lachim g’dolim,To He Who smote great kings,


Vayaharog m’lachim adirim,To He Who slew mighty kings,


L’sichon melech ha-emori,Sihon, king of the Amorites,


Ulog melech ha-bashan, And Og king of Bashan,


V’natan artzam l’nachalah,And gave their land as an inheritance,

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M ,m ¤di ¥xFk §a ¦A m ¦i «©x §v ¦n d ¥M ©n §l

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M ,mkFY ¦n l ¥ x §U ¦i `¥vFI ©e

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M ,diEh §p ©rF «x §f ¦aE dwf£g ci §A

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M ,mi ¦xf §b ¦l sEq m©i x¥fŸb §l

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M ,FkFz §A l ¥ x §U ¦i xi ¦a¡r ¤d §e

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M,sEq m©i §a Fli ¥g §e dŸr §x ©R x¥r ¦p §e

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M ,xA §c ¦O ©a FO©r Ki ¦lFn §l

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M ,mi ¦lŸc §B mi ¦kl §n d ¥M ©n §l

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M ,mi ¦xi ¦C © mi ¦kl §n bŸx£d©I ©e

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M ,i ¦xŸn¡ d K¤l«¤n oFgi ¦q §l

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M ,oWA ©d K¤l«¤n bFr §lE

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M,dl£g©p §l mv §x © o ©zp §e

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Nachalah l’Yisra-el avdo,An inheritance to Israel Its servant,


Sheb’shif-lenu zachar lanu,Who remembered us in our low state,


Vayif-r’kenu mitzreinu,And released us from our foes,


Noten lechem l’chol basar,Who gives food to all creatures,


Hodu l’El hashamayim,Give thanks to the Almighty One of all heaven,


.ŸeC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M ,FC §a©r l ¥ x §U ¦i §l dl£g©p

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M ,Ep«l x ©k«f Ep«¥l §t ¦W §A ¤W

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M ,Epi «¥xS ¦n Ep «¥wœ§x §t ¦I ©e .FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M

,xUA lÇk §l m ¤g«¤l o ¥zFp .FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M

,m ¦i «nX ©d l ¥ §l EcFd.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M

rmas ;vrbBARUCH SHE-AMAR

This blessing connects us to Yetzirah, the World of Formation and to the ThirteenAttributes which are part of that world. As we transform our ego nature, the connectionto this world helps to guide us and assist us with our tikun.

Before we continue with the Baruch She-amar, we recite the following Kabbalistic declaration of intent:

Hareni m’zamer et pi l’hodotI now prepare my mouth to thank

ulhalel ulshabe-ach et bor’i.and to laud and to praise my Creator.

L’shem yichud kudshaFor the sake of the unification of the Holy One,

b’rich hu uShchinteih,blessed be He and His Sh’chinah,

al y’dei hahu tamir v’nelam,through the One Who is hidden and Who is inscrutible,

b’shem kol Yisra-el.in the name of all Israel.

zFcFd §l i ¦R z ¤ o ¥O©f §n i ¦pi ¥x£d.i ¦ œ§xFA z ¤ ©g«¥A ©W §lE l¥N ©d §lE

`W §c ªw cEg ¦i m ¥y §l ,Di ¥Y §pi ¦k §WE `Ed Ki ¦x §A

,ml §r¤p §e xi ¦nh `Ed ©d i ¥c §i l©r.l ¥ x §U ¦i lÇM m ¥yŸ§A

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While saying this blessing, the front two tzitzit of the talit are held in the hand, and upon completion they are kissed.

Baruch she-amar v’hayah ha-olam.Blessed is He Who spoke and the world came to be,

Baruch hu.Blessed is He!

Baruch omer v’oseh.Blessed is He Who creates by speaking.

Baruch gozer umkayem.Blessed is He Who sustains by decreeing.

Baruch oseh v’reshit.Blessed is He Who continues creating.

Baruch m’rachem al ha-aretz.Blessed is He Who has mercy on the earth.

Baruch m’rachem al hab’riot.Blessed is He Who has mercy on all beings.

Baruch m’shalemBlessed is He Who gives

sachar tov lire-av.a good reward to those in awe.

Baruch chai la-ad v’kayam lanetzach.Blessed is He Who lives forever, always being.

Baruch podeh umatzil.Blessed is He Who saves by redeeming.

x ©n ¨ ¤W KExA ,mlFrd did §e.`Ed KExA

.d ¤UFr §e x ¥nF` KExA.m¥I ©w §nE x¥fFB KExA

.zi ¦W` ¥x §a d ¤UFr KExA.u ¤x«¨ d l©r m ¥g ©x §n KExA

.zFI ¦xœ§A ©d l©r m ¥g ©x §n KExAm¥N ©W §n KExA

.ei ¨ ¥xi ¦l aFh xkU.g ©v«¤pl mI ©w §e c©rl i ©g KExA

.li ¦S ©nE d ¤cFR KExA

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Baruch sh’mo.Blessed is His Name.

Baruch atah Adonai, Blessed are You Hashem,

Eloheinu melech ha-olam,our Elohim Sovereign of the universe,

ha-El Av harachamav, Almighty and merciful Creator,

ham’hulal b’feh amo, Who is praised by the mouth of Your people,

m’shuvach umfo-ar bilshonpraised and glorified by the tongue

chasidav va-avadav, of Your pious ones and servants,

uvshirei David avdecha.and by the songs of David Your servant.

N’halelcha Adonai Eloheinu, We will praise You Hashem our Elohim,

bishvachot uvizmirot. with praises and chants.

N’gadelcha unshabechacha unfa-erchaWe will exalt, praise and glorify You

v’namlich’cha v’nazkir shimcha, and affirm Your sovereignty and announce Your Name,

malkenu Eloheinu.our Sovereign and our Elohim.

Yachid, chei ha-olamim,The Unique One, the life of the worlds,

melech m’shubach umfo-ar,the praised and glorified Sovereign,

adei ad sh’mo hagadol.Whose great Name is never-ending.


melech m’hulal batishbachot. Amen.Sovereign praised in songs of glory. Amen.

.Fn §W KExA ,dedi dY © KExA

,mlFrd K¤l«¤n Epi«¥dŸl¡ ,on£g ©xd a ¨ l ¥ d

,FO©r d ¤t §A lN ªd §n ©d oFW §l ¦A x ¨ Ÿt §nE gA ªW §n

,eica£r ©e eici ¦q£g.L ¤C §a©r c ¦ec i ¥xi ¦W §aE

,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi L §l¤N ©d §p ,zFxi ¦n §f ¦aE zFga §W ¦A

L §x ¤ t §pE L£g¥A ©W§pE L §l ¤C©b §p,L §n ¦W xi ¦M §f©p §e Lœ§ki ¦l §n©p §e

.Epi«¥dŸl¡ Ep«¥M §l ©n,mi ¦nlFrd i ¥g ,ci ¦gi,x ¨ Ÿt §nE gA ªW §n K¤l«¤n.lFcB ©d Fn §W c©r i ¥c£r

,dedi dY © KExA.o ¥n ¨ .zFgA §W ¦Y ©A lN ªd §n K¤l«¤n

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The following is always recited on Shabbat:

bo ,ylhtTEHILIM 92

Mizmor shir l’yom ha-Shabbat.A psalm to sing for the day of Shabbat.

Tov l’hodot la-Adonai,It is good to give thanks to Hashem,

ulzamer l’shimcha elyon.and to sing praise to Your Name Most High.

L’hagid baboker chasdecha, To declare Your kindness in the morning,

ve-emunat’cha ba-leilot.and Your faithfulness during the nights.

Alei asor va-alei navel,With stringed instruments and with lyre,

alei higayon b’chinor.with singing accompanied by a harp.

Ki simachtani Adonai b’fa-olecha, For You make me rejoice in Your deeds Hashem,

b’ma-asei yadecha aranen.I exult in the work of Your hands.

Mah gad’lu ma-asecha Adonai,How great are Your works Hashem,

m’od am’ku mach-sh’votecha.Your thoughts are exceedingly profound.

Ish ba-ar lo yeda, The ignorant do not know this,

uchsil lo yavin et zot.and a fool cannot understand this.

Bifro-ach r’sha-im k’mo esev,When the wicked spring up like grass,

vayatzitzu kol po-alei aven,they may seem to flourish,

l’hisham’dam adei ad.but their end will be destruction.

V’atah marom l’olam Adonai.For You are supreme forever Hashem.

Ki hinei oy’vecha Adonai, For behold Your enemies Hashem,

.zA ©X ©d mFi §l xi ¦W xFn§f ¦n,dedi©l zFcŸd §l aFh

.oFi §l¤r L §n ¦W §l x ¥O©f §lE,L «¤C §q ©g x ¤w «ŸA ©A ci ¦B ©d §l

.zFli¥N ©A Lœ§zpEn¡ ¤e,l ¤a«p i¥l£r ©e xFUr i¥l£r

.xFP ¦k §A oFiB ¦d i¥l£r,L«¤lÇ¢rt §A dedi i ¦p «©Y §g ©O ¦U i ¦M

.o¥P ©x£ Li «¤ci i ¥U£r ©n §A,dedi Li«¤U£r ©n Elœ§cB d ©n.Li«¤zŸaœ§W §g ©n Ewœ§nr cŸ §n

,rc¥i Ÿl x©r«©A Wi ¦.z Ÿf z ¤ oi ¦ai Ÿl li ¦q §kE

,a ¤U«¥r Fn §M mi ¦rW §x ©g «Ÿx §t ¦A,o ¤e«¨ i¥l£r «ŸR lÇM Evi«¦vI ©e

.c©r i ¥c£r mcœ§nX ¦d §l.dedi mlŸr §l mFxn dY © §e

,dedi ,Li«¤aœ§iŸ d¥P ¦d i ¦M

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ki hinei oy’vecha yovedu,for behold Your enemies shall perish,

yitpar’du kol po-alei aven.and all who do evil shall be scattered.

Vatarem kireim karni,But You have exalted me like the horn of an ox,

baloti b’shemen ra-anan.I am anointed with rich oil.

Vatabet eini b’shurai,My eyes have seen the downfall of my foes,

bakamim alai m’re-im and those who rose up to harm me,

tishmanah oznai. my ears have heard their end.

Tzadik katamar yifrach, The righteous shall flourish like the date-palm,

k’erez ba-L’vanon yisgeh.grow tall like a cedar in Lebanon.

Sh’tulim b’veit Adonai,Planted in the house of Hashem,

b’chatzrot Eloheinu yafrichu.they shall flourish in the courts of our Elohim.

Od y’nuvun b’seivah, They shall bear fruit in old age,

d’shenim v’ra-ananim yih-yu.they shall ever be fresh and fragrant.

L’hagid ki yashar Adonai,They shall proclaim that Hashem is just,

tzuri v’lo avlatah bo.my Rock in whom there is no wrong.

,Ec«¥a Ÿi Li«¤aœ§iŸ d¥P ¦d i ¦M.o ¤e«¨ i¥l£r «ŸR lÇM Ecœ§xR §z ¦i

,i ¦p §x ©w mi ¥ §x ¦M m ¤x«Y ©e.op£r ©x o ¤n«¤W §A i ¦zŸN ©A,ixEW §A i ¦pi¥r h¥A ©Y ©emi ¦r ¥x §n i ©lr mi ¦nT ©A

.ip §f Ç dp §r«©n §W ¦Y,gx §t ¦i xnY ©M wi ¦C ©v

.d¤B §U ¦i oFpa œ§N ©A f ¤x«¤ §M,dedi zi ¥a §A mi ¦lEz §W

.Egi «¦x §t©i Epi«¥dŸl¡ zFx §v ©g §A,dai ¥U §A oEaEp §i cFr

.Ei §d ¦i mi ¦P©p£r ©x §e mi ¦p ¥W §C,dedi xWi i ¦M ci ¦B ©d §l.FA dz«l §e ©r Ÿl §e i ¦xEv

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The following is always recited on Shabbat:

go ,ylhtTEHILIM 93

This Psalm continues the theme of the previous one and reminds us that the grandeur andmajesty of the Creator is eternal.

Adonai malach ge-ut lavesh, Hashem has reigned donned with grandeur,

lavesh Adonai oz hitazar,donned and girded with strength is Hashem,

af tikon tevel bal timot.also has shown that the world is firm that it should not topple.

Nachon kisacha me-az, Established is Your throne from of old,

me-olam atah.eternal are You.

Nas’u n’harot Adonai, The rivers have lifted up, Hashem,

nas’u n’harot kolam, the rivers have lifted up their voice,

yisu n’harot dochyam.the rivers lift up their waves.

Mikolot mayim rabim,Above than the roars of many waters,

adirim mishb’rei yam,mightier than the waves of the sea,

adir bamarom Adonai.mighty on high are You Hashem.

Edotecha ne-emnu m’odYour testimonies are exceedingly trustworthy

l’veit’cha na-avah kodesh, regarding Your House the Sacred Dwelling,

Adonai l’orech yamim.O Hashem for length of days.

,W¥al zE`¥B Kln dedi ,xG © §z ¦d fŸr dedi W¥al

.hFO ¦Y l ©A l ¥a ¥Y oFM ¦Y s © ,f ¨ ¥n L£ §q ¦M oFkp

.dY«¨ mlFr ¥n ,dedi zFxd §p E` œ§Up ,mlFw zFxd §p E` œ§Up .mi §kÇC zFxd §p E` §U ¦i ,mi ¦A ©x m ¦i «©n zFlŸT ¦n

,mi i ¥xœ§A §W ¦n mi ¦xi ¦C © .dedi mFxO ©A xi ¦C © cŸ §n Ep §n ¤ ¤p Li«¤zŸc¥r ,W ¤c «ŸT de£ «p Lœ§zi ¥a §l

.mi ¦ni K ¤x «Ÿ §l dedi

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yrsaASHREI

We find 21 of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet encoded in this Psalm of David. Thefirst letter of each word of each verse is the alphabet in its order. Nun was intentionallyleft out by King David because it has the same numeric value as the Hebrew word forfalling, which would indicate a spiritual falling.

Ashrei yosh’vei veitecha, Happy are those who dwell in Your house,

od y’hal’lucha selah.they will forever praise You.

Ashrei ha-am shekachah lo, Happy the people whose portion is this,

ashrei ha-am she-Adonai Elohav.happy the people for whom Hashem is their Elohim.

T’hilah l’David,A Psalm of David,

Aromimcha Elohai ha-melech, I shall exalt You, my Elohim, the Sovereign,

va-avar’chah shimcha l’olam va-ed.and I shall bless Your name forever and ever.

B’chol yom avar’cheka,I shall bless You every day,

va-ahal’lah shimcha l’olam va-ed.and I shall praise Your name forever and ever.

Gadol Adonai umhulal m’od, Great is Hashem and exceedingly praised,

v’ligdulato ein cheker.His greatness is unfathomable.

Dor l’dor y’shabach ma-asecha, Generation to generation shall praise Your actions,

ugvurotecha yagidu.and recount Your mighty deeds.

Hadar k’vod hodecha, The brilliance of Your splendid glory,

v’divrei nifl’otecha asichah.and the wonders of Your acts, I shall speak of.

Ve-ezuz nor’otecha yomeru, They shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts,

ugdulat'cha asap’renah.and I shall tell of Your greatness.

Zecher rav tuv’cha yabiyu,They shall remember Your abundant goodness,

v’tzidkat’cha y’ranenu.and Your righteousness they shall joyfully proclaim.

,L«¤zi ¥a i ¥aœ§WFi i ¥x §W ©.dl«¤Q LE «l œ§l ©d §i cFr

,FN dk«M ¤W mrd i ¥x §W ©.eidŸl¡ dedi ¤W mrd i ¥x §W ©

,c ¦ec §l dN ¦d §Y,K¤l«¤O ©d i ©dFl¡ L §n ¦nFx£

.c¤re mlFr §l L §n ¦W dkœ§xa£ ©e,‚«¤kœ§xa£ mFi lÇk §A

.c¤re mlFr §l L §n ¦W dl œ§l ©d£ ©e,cŸ §n lN ªd §nE dedi lFcB

.x ¤w«¥g oi ¥ FzN ªc §b ¦l §e ,Li«¤U£r ©n g ©A ©W §i xFc §l xFC

.Eci«¦B©i Li«¤zŸxEa §bE ,L «¤cFd cFa §M x ©c£d

.dgi «¦U ¨ Li«¤zŸ œ§l §t ¦p i ¥x §a ¦c §e ,Ex«¥n Ÿi Li«¤zF`œ§xFp fEf¡r ¤e

.dP «¤xœ§R ©q£ Lœ§zN ªc §bE,Eri«¦A©i Lœ§aEh a ©x x ¤k«¤f

.Ep«¥P ©x §i Lœ§zw §c ¦v §e

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Chanun v’rachum Adonai, Gracious and merciful is Hashem,

erech apayim ugdol chased.slow to anger and great in kindness.

Tov Adonai lakol, Hashem is good to all,

v’rachamav al kol ma-asav.Your compassion extended to all of Your creatures.

Yoducha Adonai kol ma-asecha,All that You have made shall thank You Hashem,

vachasidecha y’var’chuchah.and Your pious ones shall bless You.

K’vod malchut’cha yomeru, They shall speak of the glory of Your realm,

ugvurat’cha y’daberu.and talk of Your mighty deeds.

L’hodiya livnei ha-adam g’vurotav, Your mighty deeds You make known to all humankind,

uchvod hadar malchuto.and the glory of Your splendid realm.

Malchut’cha malchut kol olamim, Yours is the realm of all worlds,

umemshalt’cha b’chol dor vador.and Your reign extends to each and every generation.

Somech Adonai l’chol hanof’lim, Hashem supports all those who fall,

v’zokef l’chol hak’fufim.and holds upright all those who are bent over.

Einei chol elecha y’saberu,The eyes of all look hopefully towards You,

v’atah noten lahemand You give them their food

et ochlam b’ito.at its proper time.

,dedi mEg ©x §e oEP ©g.c ¤q«g lÇc §bE m ¦i«©R © K ¤x«¤

,lŸM©l dedi aFh.eiU£r ©n lÇM l©r ein£g ©x §e

,Li«¤U£r ©n lÇM dedi LE «cFi .dkE «kœ§xa §i Li «¤ci ¦q£g ©e

,Ex«¥n Ÿi Lœ§zEk §l ©n cFa §M.Ex«¥A ©c §i Lœ§zxEa §bE

,eizŸxEa §B mc ¨ d i¥p §a ¦l ©ri «¦cFd §l.FzEk §l ©n x ©c£d cFa §kE

,mi ¦nlFr lÇM zEk §l ©n Lœ§zEk §l ©n.xŸce xŸC lÇk §A Lœ§Y §l ©W §n ¤nE,mi ¦lœ§tŸP ©d lÇk §l dedi K ¥nFq

.mi ¦tEtœ§M ©d lÇk §l s ¥wFf §e,Ex«¥A ©U §i Li«¤l ¥ lŸk i¥pi«¥r

m ¤dl o ¥zFp dY © §e.FY ¦r §A ml §kÇ z ¤

We concentrate intently and open our hands while reciting the verse Potei-ach ©g«¥zFR

Pote-ach et yadecha, You open You hand,

umasbiya l’chol chai ratzon.and satisfy every living thing with its desire.

Tzadik Adonai b’chol d’rachav, Hashem is righteous in every way,

v’chasid b’chol ma-asav.and virtuous in all deeds.

Karov Adonai l’chol kor’av, Hashem is close to all who call,

l’chol asher yikra-uhu ve-emet.and to all who call in truth.

,L «¤ci z ¤ ©g«¥zFR.oFvx i ©g lÇk §l ©ri«¦A §U ©nE,eikx §C lÇk §A dedi wi ¦C ©v

.eiU£r ©n lÇk §A ci ¦qg §e,ei ¨ œ§xŸw lk §l dedi aFxw

.z ¤n¡ ¤a Ed«ª x §w ¦i x ¤W£ lŸk §l

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R’tzon y’re-av ya-aseh, You fill the desires of all who revere You,

v’et shavatam yishma v’yoshi-em.You respond to us with the promise of redemption.

Shomer Adonai et kol ohavav, Hashem You protect all who love You,

v’et kol har’sha-im yashmid.and You destroy all the wicked.

T’hilat Adonai y’daber pi,My lips utter the praise of Hashem,

vivarech kol basar shem kodshoand may all flesh praise the holy Name

l’olam va-ed.for ever and ever.

Va-anachnu n’varech Yah, And we shall bless You Eternal One,

me-atah v’ad olam, hal’lu-Yah.from this time until eternity, praise Yah.

,d ¤U£r©i ei ¨ ¥x §i oFv §x.m¥ri ¦WFi §e r ©n §W ¦i mzr §e ©W z ¤ §e

,eia£dŸ lÇM z ¤ dedi x ¥nFW.ci ¦n §W©i mi ¦rWœ§xd lÇM z ¥ §e

,i ¦R x ¤A ©c §i dedi z©N ¦d §YFW §cÇw m ¥W xUA lÇM K ¥xai ¦e

.c¤re mlFr §l,Di K ¥xa §p Ep §g«©p£ ©e

.DiEl œ§l ©d ,mlFr c©r §e dY©r ¥n

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nq ,ylhtTEHILIM 150

Hal’lu-Yah, Praise Yah,

Hal’lu El b’kodsho,Praise to the Almighty in the sanctuary,

hal’luhu birki-a uzo.praise Him whose power the heavens proclaim.

Hal’luhu bigvurotav,Praise Him for powerful deeds,

hal’luhu k’rov gudlo.praise Him for surpassing greatness.

Hal’luhu b’teka shofar,Praise Him with the blast of the shofar,

hal’luhu b’nevel v’chinor.praise Him with the lyre and harp.

Hal’luhu b’tof umachol,Praise Him with drums and dancing,

hal’luhu b’minim v’ugav.praise Him with the lute and pipe.

Hal’luhu b’tzil-tz’lei shama,Praise Him with cymbals sounding,

hal’luhu b’tzil-tz’lei t’ru-ah.Praise Him with cymbals resounding.

Kol han’shamah t’halel Yah,Let everything that has breath praise Yah.

Hal’lu-Yah.praise Yah.

Kol han’shamah t’halel Yah,Let everything that has breath praise Yah.

Hal’lu-Yah.Praise Yah.

,DiEl œ§l ©d ,FW §cÇw §A l ¥ El œ§l ©d

.FG ªr ©ri «¦w §x ¦A EdE «l œ§l ©d ,eizŸxEa §b ¦A EdE «l œ§l ©d .Fl §c ªB aŸx §M EdE «l œ§l ©d

,xtFW r ©w«¥z §A EdE «l œ§l ©d .xFP ¦k §e l ¤a«¥p §A EdE «l œ§l ©d ,lFgnE sŸz §A EdE «l œ§l ©d.ab ªr §e mi ¦P ¦n §A EdE «l œ§l ©d

,r ©n «W i¥l §v œ§l ¦v §A EdE «l œ§l ©d.drEx §z i¥l §v œ§l ¦v §A EdE «l œ§l ©d

Di l¥N ©d §Y dnW §P ©d lŸM.DiEl œ§l ©d

Di l¥N ©d §Y dnW §P ©d lŸM.DiEl œ§l ©d

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,lvil ;vrbBARUCH L’OLAM

Each of these four verses is a channel to the four letters of the Divine Name and helps usto ascend higher in our connection.


y.o ¥n ¨ §e o ¥n ¨ ,mlFr §l dedi KExA

Baruch Adonai l’olam, Amen v’Amen.Blessed is Hashem forever, amen and amen.

h.DiEl œ§l ©d ,m ¦i«lWEx §i o ¥kŸW ,oFI ¦S ¦n dedi KExA

Baruch Adonai mi-Tziyon, shochen Y’rushalayim, hal’lu-Yah.Blessed from Zion is Hashem, Who dwells in Jerusalem, praise Yah.

v.FC ©a §l zF`l §t ¦p d ¥UŸr ,l ¥ x §U ¦i i ¥dŸl¡ mi ¦dŸl¡ dedi KExABaruch Adonai Elohim Elohei Yisra-el, oseh nifla-ot l’vado.

Blessed is Hashem Elohim Elohim of Israel, Who alone does wonders.

h ,u ¤x«¨ d lÇM z ¤ FcFa §k `¥lO ¦i §e ,mlFr §l FcFa §M m ¥W KExaE

.o ¥n ¨ §e o ¥n ¨Uvaruch shem k’vodo l’olam, v’yimalei ch’vodo et kol ha-aretz,

Amen v’Amen.And Whose glorious Name is blessed forever, and Whose glory may the entire earth be filled,

amen and amen.

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xbtsyYISHTABACH

This prayer concludes P’sukei D’Zimrah. The fifteen praises in the first part is theGematria of the Divine Name Di (Yah), which remind us that everything belongs to theCreator.

Uvchen yishtabach shimchaAnd so may Your Name be praised

la-ad malkenu, forever our Sovereign,

ha-El ha-melech hagadol v’hakadosh,the Almighty, the Sovereign Who is great and holy,

bashamayim uva-aretz.in heaven and on earth.

Ki l’cha na-eh, Because to You are fitting,

Adonai Eloheinu, Hashem our Elohim,

v’Elohei avoteinu, and Elohim of our ancestors,

l’olam va-ed, forever and ever,

shir ushvachah, halel v’zimrah, song and praise, laudation and melody,

oz umemshalah, power and dominion,

netzach g’dulah ugvurah, triumph, greatness and strength,

t’hilah v’tiferet, praise and glory,

k’dushah umalchut, holiness and sovereignty,

b’rachot v’hoda-ot l’shimchablessings and thanksgivings to Your Name

hagadol v’hakadosh, which is great and holy,

ume-olam v’ad olam atah El.and from this world to the world to come You are Almighty.


El melech gadolAlmighty Sovereign Who is exalted

umhulal batishbachot, and lauded through praises,

El hahoda-ot, Almighty of thanksgivings,

L §n ¦W g ©A ©Y §W ¦i o ¥k §aE ,Ep«¥M §l ©n c©rl

,WFcT ©d §e lFcB ©d K¤l«¤O ©d l ¥ d .u ¤x«¨ aE m ¦i ©nX ©A

,d ¤ p L §l i ¦MEpi«¥dŸl¡ dedi

,Epi«¥zFa£ i ¥dŸl` ¥e,c¤re mlFr §l

,dx §n ¦f §e l¥N ©d ,dga §WE xi ¦W ,dlW §n ¤nE fŸr

,dxEa §bE dN ªc §B g ©v«¤p ,z ¤x«¤ §t ¦z §e dN ¦d §Y ,zEk §l ©nE dX ªc §w

L §n ¦W §l zF`cFd §e zFkx §A ,WFcT ©d §e lFcB ©d

.l ¥ dY © mlFr c©r §e mlFr ¥nE ,dedi dY © KExA

lFcB K¤l«¤n l ¥ ,zFgA §W ¦Y ©A lN ªd §nE

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Adon hanifla-ot, Ruler of wonders,

Bore kol han’shamot, Creator of all souls,

Ribon kol hama-asim, Master of all deeds,

ha-bocher b’shirei zimrah, Who chooses songs of praise that are melodious,

melech yachid El chei ha-olamim.Sovereign, Unique One, Almighty One, Life-giver of the worlds.

Amen.Amen.

,zF`l §t ¦P ©d oFc£ ,zFnWœ§P ©d lÇM ` ¥xFA ,mi ¦U£r ©O ©d lÇM oFA ¦x

,dx §n ¦f i ¥xi ¦W §A x ¥gFA ©d.mi ¦nlFrd i ¥g l ¥ ci ¦gi K¤l«¤n

.o ¥n ¨

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sydq yoxCHATZI KADDISH

The Chatzi (Half) Kaddish concludes this section. It reminds us that we should alwayssanctify the Divine Name and never allow this task to fade from our consciousness.



{Amen.}Amen.








v’imru amen. {Amen.}and say amen. Amen.




v’yitromam v’yitnase v’yit-hadarand exalted and raised up and honored


sh’meh d’kudsha {b’rich hu}, be the Name of the Holy One, Blessed is He,















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BLESSINGS OF THE SH’MA rny z`ixw zekxa

ims tayrq tvkrbBLESSINGS OF THE SH’MA

Before we enter the world of B’riyah, we recite the Bar’chu. Kabbalah teaches that duringthe night a part of our soul leaves us. As we say the last line of the Bar’chu, the missingpart of our soul returns to us.

We bow first at our knees and then at our waist as we say Ekœ§xA Bar’chu and KExA Baruch

we stand upright at ig the Name of Hashem.

vkrbBAR’CHU

The Chazzan says the first line.

!KxŸaœ§n ©d dedi z ¤ Ekœ§xABar’chu et Adonai ham’vorach!

Bless Hashem Who is blessed!

Everyone responds with the second line, and then it is repeated by the Chazzan.

!c¤re mlFr §l KxŸaœ§n ©d dedi KExABaruch Adonai ham’vorach l’olam va-ed!

Blessed is Hashem Who is blessed for ever and ever!

rva rovyYOTZER OR

This blessing reminds us that the Creator made both light and darkness. Kabbalahteaches that within us is an equal measure of them both and it is because of our free willthat we are able to choose between the two. This blessing begins our series ofconnections in the world of B’riyah.



yotzer or uvore choshech,Who forms light and creates darkness,

oseh shalom uvore et hakol.Who makes peace and creates all.


,K ¤y «Ÿg ` ¥xFaE xF` x¥vFi.lŸM ©d z ¤ ` ¥xFaE mFlW d ¤UŸr

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Hame-ir la-aretzYou light up the world

v’ladarim aleha b’rachamim,and those who live upon it with mercy,

uvtuvo m’chadesh b’chol yomand in Your mercy you renew each day

tamid ma-aseh v’reshit.the eternal creation.

Mah rabu ma-asecha Adonai, How great are Your works Adonai,

kulam b’chochmah asita,with wisdom You have formed them all,

mal’ah ha-aretz kinyanecha.filling the world with Your creatures.

Ha-melech ha-m’romam l’vado me-az,You are the Sovereign Who was exalted in solitude before time.

ha-m’shubach v’ham’fo-arWho is praised and glorified

v’hamitnaseh mimot olam.and extolled since days of old.

Elohei olam, Elohim of eternity,

b’rachamecha harabim rachem aleinu,with Your abundant mercy, have mercy on us,

Adon uzenu tzur misgabenu, O Ruler of our power, our rocklike stronghold,

magen yishenu, misgav ba-adenu.Shield of our salvation, Who is a stronghold for us.

El baruch g’dol de-ah, Almighty One Who is blessed, Who is great in knowledge,

hechin ufa-al zahorei chamah, prepares and produces the rays of the sun,

tov yatzar kavod lishmo, the Beneficent One Who made all that honors His Name,

m’orot natan s’vivot uzo, Who placed lights all around the His power.

pinot tz’va-ot k’doshim, the Chazzans of Whose hosts, holy ones,

rom’mei Shadai, exalt the Almighty,

tamid m’sap’rimconstantly tell

u ¤x«¨ l xi ¦ ¥O ©d,mi ¦n£g ©x §A di«¤lr mi ¦xC ©l §emFi lÇk §A W ¥C ©g §n FaEh §aE.zi ¦W` ¥x §a d ¥U£r ©n ci ¦nY,dedi Li«¤U£r ©n EA ©x dn

,zi «¦Ur dn §k Çg §A mN ªM.L«¤pi §p ¦w u ¤x«¨ d d ¨ œ§ln

,f ¨ ¥n FC ©a §l mnFx §n ©d K¤l«¤O ©d` ¥V©p §z ¦O ©d §e x ¨ Ÿtœ§n ©d §e gA ªWœ§n ©d

.mlFr zFni ¦n ,mlFr i ¥dŸl¡

,Epi«¥lr m ¥g ©x mi ¦A ©xd Li«¤n£g ©x §A ,Ep«¥A©B §U ¦n xEv Ep«¥G ªr oFc£

.Ep «¥c£r ©A aB §U ¦n Ep«¥r §W ¦i o¥bn ,dr ¥C lFc §B KExA l ¥

,dO ©g i ¥xÇ¢df l©rtE oi ¦k ¥d,Fn §W ¦l cFaM x ©vi aFh

,FG ªr zFai ¦a §q o ©zp zFxF` §n ,mi ¦WFc §w ei ¨ a §v zFP ¦R

,i ©C ©W i ¥nœ§nFxmi ¦xœ§R ©q §n ci ¦nY

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k’vod El ukdushato.the honor of Almighty One and His holiness.

Titbarach Adonai EloheinuBe blessed Adonai our Elohim

bashamayim mima-al in the heavens above

v’al ha-aretz mitachat,and on the earth below,

al kol shevach ma-aseh yadecha,for all the praiseworthy work of Your hands,

v’al m’orei or sheyatzarta,and for the lights You fashioned,

hemah y’fa-arucha selah.which crown You forever.

.FzX ªc §wE l ¥ cFa §MEpi«¥dŸl¡ dedi K ©xA §z ¦Y

m ¦i«©nX ©A l©r«©O ¦n ,z ©g«Y ¦n u ¤x«¨ d l©r §e

,Li «¤ci d ¥U£r ©n g ©a«¤W lÇM l©r,Y §x«©vI ¤W xF` i ¥xF « §n l©r §e

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Hakol yoducha, v’hakol y’shab’chucha,All should thank You, and all should praise You,

v’hakol yom’ru, and all should declare,

ein kadosh k’Adonai.nothing is as holy as Hashem.

Hakol y’rom’mucha selah, All should exalt You forever,

yotzer hakol.You Who creates everything.

Ha-El hapote-ach b’chol yomYou are the Almighty One Who opens every day

dal-tot sha-arei mizrach, the doors of the gateways of the east,

uvoke-a chalonei raki-a,and splits open the windows of the firmament,

motzi chamah mim’komot, Who removes the sun from its place,

u-l’vanah mim’chon shivtah, and the moon from the site of its dwelling,

ume-ir la-olam kulo ulyosh’vav,and Who illuminates all of the world and its inhabitants,

shebara b’midat harachamim.which You created with the attribute of mercy.

Hame-ir la-aretz v’ladarimYou are He Who illuminates the earth and those who dwell

aleha b’rachamim, upon it with mercy,

uvtuvo m’chadesh b’chol yomand in His goodness renews each day

tamid ma-aseh v’reshit.continually the work of Creation.

Mah rabu ma-asecha Adonai, How abundant are Your works Hashem,

kulam b’chochmah asita, all of them You made with wisdom,

mal’ah ha-aretz kinyanecha.the earth is filled with Your possessions.

Hamelech ha-m’romam l’vado me-az,You are the Sovereign Who was exalted in solitude before time.

Ham’shubach v’ham’fo-arWho is praised and glorified

v’hamitnaseh mimot olam.and extolled since days of old.

,LE «gœ§A ©W §i lŸM ©d §e ,LE «cFi lŸM ©d ,Exœ§n Ÿi lŸM ©d §e

.dedi ©M WFcw oi ¥ ,dl«¤Q LE «nœ§nFx §i lŸM ©d

.lŸM ©d x¥vFi mFi lÇk §A ©g«¥zFR ©d l ¥ d ,gx §f ¦n i ¥x£r ©W zFz §l ©C , ©ri «¦wx i¥pFN ©g ©r «¥wFaE

,DnFwœ§O ¦n dO ©g `i ¦vFn ,DY §a ¦W oFkœ§O ¦n dpa œ§lE

,eiœa §WFi §lE FN ªM mlFrl xi ¦ ¥nE .mi ¦n£g ©xd z ©C ¦n §A `xA ¤W

mi ¦xC ©l §e u ¤x«¨ l xi ¦ ¥O ©d ,mi ¦n£g ©x §A di«¤lr

mFi lÇk §A W ¥C ©g §n FaEh §aE .zi ¦W` ¥x §a d ¥U£r ©n ci ¦nY ,dedi LiŸ«¤y£r ©n EA ©x dn

,zi «Ÿ ¦yr dn §k Çg §A mN ªM.L«¤pi §p ¦w u ¤x«¨ d d ¨ œ§ln

,f ¨ ¥n FC ©a §l mnFxœ§n ©d K¤l«¤O ©d x ¨ Ÿt §n ©d §e gA ªWœ§n ©d

.mlFr zFni ¦n ` ¥V©p §z ¦O ©d §e

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Elohei olam, Elohim of eternity,

b’rachamecha harabim rachem aleinu,with Your abundant mercy, have mercy on us,

Adon uzenu tzur misgabenu, O Ruler of our power, our rocklike stronghold,

magen yishenu, misgav ba-adenu.Shield of our salvation, Who is a stronghold for us.

Ein aroch l’cha, v’ein zulatecha, There is none like You, and none apart from You,

efes bil-techa, umi domeh lach.nothing exists without You, and who resembles You?

Ein aroch l’cha, Adonai Eloheinu, There is none like You, Hashem our Elohim,

ba-olam hazeh, v’ein zulat’chain this world, there is none apart from You,

malkenu l’chayei ha-olam haba.our Sovereign, in the life of the world to come.

Efes bil-t’cha go-aleinuNothing exists without You, our Redeemer,

limot ha-Mashiach,in the days of the Messiah,

v’ein domeh l’cha moshi-enuand there is nothing like You, our Savior,

litchiyat hametir.in the days of the Revival of the Dead.

,mlFr i ¥dŸl¡,Epi«¥lr m ¥g ©x mi ¦A ©xd Li«¤n£g ©x §A

,Ep«¥A©B §U ¦n xEv Ep«¥G ªr oFc£.Ep «¥c£r ©A aB §U ¦n ,Ep«¥r §W ¦i o¥bn,L«¤zlEf oi ¥ §e ,L §l KFx£r oi ¥.KN d ¤nF «C i ¦nE ,L«¤Y §l ¦A q ¤t«¤

,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi ,L §l KFx£r oi ¥Lœ§zlEf oi ¥ §e ,d¤G ©d mlFrA

.`A ©d mlFrd i¥I ©g §l Ep«¥M §l ©n Ep«¥l£ FB Lœ§Y §l ¦A q ¤t«¤

, ©gi «¦WO ©d zFni ¦lEp«¥ri ¦WFn L §N d ¤nF «C oi ¥ §e

.mi ¦z ¥O ©d z©I ¦g §z ¦l

]vda laEL ADON

The 22 verses in this prayer connect us to the 22 letters of the Hebrew alefbet. They helpus to connect to the energy of Creation and bring renewal and order to our lives.

El Adon al kol hama-asim, Almighty One, Ruler over all works,

baruch umvorach b’fiBlessed One Who is blessed through the mouth

kol ha-n’shamah, of every soul,

gadol uvtuvo male olam, His greatness and goodness fill the world,

da-at utvunah sov’vim hodo.His glory is surrounded by knowledge and insight.

Hamitga-eh al chayot ha-kodesh, He Who is exalted above the holy Chayot,

,mi ¦U£r ©O ©d lÇM l©r oFc ¨ l ¥ i ¦t §A KxŸa §nE KExA

,dnW §P ©d lÇM ,mlFr `¥ln FaEh §e Fl §cB

.FcFd mi ¦aœ§aŸq dpEa §zE z©r «©C,W ¤cŸ«T ©d zFI ©g l©r d ¤ B §z ¦O ©d

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v’neh-dar b’chavod al ha-merkavah, and is esteemed in glory above the Merkavah,

z’chut umishor lifnei kiso, in front of His throne are merit and uprightness,

chesed v’rachamim malei k’vodo.His glory is filled with kindness and mercy.

Tovim m’orot shebaraGood are the luminaries created

Eloheinu, y’tzaram b’da-atby our Elohim, Who fashioned them with knowledge

b’vinah uvhaskel,with insight and discernment,

ko-ach ugvurah natan bahem, Who placed with in them strength and might,

lih-yot mosh’lim b’kerev tevel.that they may have dominion within the world.

M’le-im ziv umfikim nogah, Filled with brilliance and radiating brightness,

na-eh zivam b’chol ha-olam,their brilliance is pleasing over all the world,

s’mechim b’tzetamthey are glad at their rising

v’sasim b’vo-am, and rejoice at their setting,

osim b’eimah r’tzon konam.they fulfill with awe the will of their Creator.

P’er v’chavod no-t’nim lishmo, To His Name they assign splendor and glory,

tzaholah v’rinah l’zecher malchuto,at the mention of His Sovereignty, exultation and glad song,

kara l’shemesh vayizrach or, He Who called out to the sun and it shone forth light,

ra-ah v’hitkin tzurat hal’vanah.and saw fit to arrange the form of the moon.

Shevach not’nim lo kol tz’vaPraise do they bestow on Him all the hosts

marom, tiferet ugdulah,on high, splendor and greatness,

s’rafim v’chayot v’ofanei hakodesh.give the Seraphim and Chayot and holy Ofanim.

,daM §x ¤O ©d l©r cFak §A xC §d¤p §e,F` §q ¦k i¥p §t ¦l xFWi ¦nE zEk §f.FcFa §k `¥ln mi ¦n£g ©x §e c ¤q«¤g

`xA ¤W zFxF` §n mi ¦aFh z©r «©c §A mxv §i ,Epi«¥dŸl¡

,l ¥M §U ©d §aE dpi ¦a §A ,m ¤dA o ©zp dxEa §bE ©g «ŸM

.l ¥a ¥Y a ¤x «¤w §A mi ¦lœ§WFn zFi §d ¦l ,D©b «Ÿp mi ¦wi ¦t §nE ei ¦f mi ¦ ¥l §n

,mlFrd lÇk §A mei ¦f d ¤ p mz`¥v §A mi ¦g ¥n §U ,m ¨ Fa §A mi ¦UU §e

.mpFw oFv §x dni ¥ §A mi ¦UŸr,Fn §W ¦l mi ¦p œ§zFp cFak §e x ¥ §R,FzEk §l ©n x ¤k«¥f §l dP ¦x §e dlÇ¢dv

,xF` g ©x §f ¦I ©e W ¤n«¤X©l `xw.dpa œ§N ©d z ©xEv oi ¦w §z ¦d §e d ¨ x

`a §v lÇM Fl mi ¦p œ§zFp g ©a«¤W,dN ªc §bE z ¤x«¤ §t ¦Y ,mFxn

.W ¤c «ŸT ©d i¥P ©tF` §e zFI ©g §e mi ¦tx §U

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rsa lalLA-EL ASHER

These verses remind us that the Creator rested on Shabbat, after the six days ofCreation.

La-El asher shavatTo the Almighty One Who rested

mikol hama-asim, from all works,

bayom hash’vi-i nitalahHe Who on the Seventh Day ascended

v’yashav al kise ch’vodo, and sat upon His Throne of Glory,

tiferet atah l’yom ham’nuchah,and He Who enveloped the day of rest,

oneg kara l’yom ha-Shabbat.and He Who called the day of Shabbat a delight.

Zeh shir shevach shelThis is the song of praise of

yom hash’vi-i, of the Seventh Day,

shebo shavat El mikol m’lachto,from His work on which the Almighty One rested,

v’yom hash’vi-i m’shabe-ach v’omer,and the Seventh Day gives praise saying:

Mizmor shir l’yom ha-Shabbat, A Psalm, a song for the day of Shabbat,

tov l’hodot l’Adonai.it is good to thank Hashem.

L’fichach y’fa-aru vivar’chu la-ElTherefore they should glorify and bless the Almighty One,

kol y’tzurav, all of them were created by Him,

shevach y’kar ugdulah v’chavod yit’nupraise, honor, greatness, and glory they should render

la-El melech yotzer kol, to the Almighty One Sovereign Who created everything,

hamanchil m’nuchah l’amoWho gives a heritage of rest to His people

Yisra-el bikdushato, Israel in holiness,

b’yom Shabbat kodesh.on the day of the holy Shabbat.

Shimcha Adonai Eloheinu yitkadash,May Your Name be sanctified Hashem our Elohim,

z ©aW x ¤W£ l ¥ l ,mi ¦U£r ©O ©d lÇM ¦n

dN ©r §z ¦p i ¦ri ¦aœ§X ©d mFI ©A,FcFa §k ` ¥Q ¦M l©r a ©Wi §e

,dgEpœ§O ©d mFi §l dhr z ¤x«¤ §t ¦Y .zA ©X ©d mFi §l `xw b¤p «Ÿr

l ¤W g ©a«¤W xi ¦yŸ d¤f ,i ¦ri ¦aœ§X ©d mFi

,FY §k`©l §n lÇM ¦n l ¥ z ©a «W FA ¤y,x ¥nF` §e ©g«¥A ©W §n i ¦ri ¦aœ§X ©d mFi §e

,zA ©X ©d mFi §l xi ¦y xŸen §f ¦n .dedi©l zFcFd §l aFh

l ¥ l Ekœ§xai ¦e Ex£ t §i Kki ¦t §l ,eixEv §i lÇM

Ep œ§Y ¦i cFak §e dN ªc §bE xw §i g ©a«¤W ,lŸM x¥vFi K¤l«¤n l ¥ l

FO©r §l dgEp §n li ¦g §p ©O ©d,FzX ªc §w ¦A l ¥ x §U ¦i .W ¤c «Ÿw z ©A ©W mFi §A

,W ©C ©w §z ¦i Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi L §n ¦W

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v’zichr’cha malkenu yitpa-ar, and may Your remembrance our Sovereign be glorified,

bashamayim mima-alin the heavens above

v’al ha-aretz mitachat.and upon the earth below.

Titbarech moshi-enu al kolMay You be blessed our Savior for all

shevach ma-aseh yadecha, the excellent work of Your hands,

v’al m’orei or sheyatzartaand for the luminaries of light that You have formed

hemah y’fa-arucha selah.may they glorify You forever.

,x © R §z ¦i Ep«¥M §l ©n Lœ§x §k ¦f §e l©r«©O ¦n m ¦i «©nX ©A

.z ©g«Y ¦n u ¤x«¨ d l©r §elÇM l©r Ep«¥ri ¦WFn K ¥xA §z ¦Y

,Li «¤ci d ¥U£r ©n g ©a«¤W Y §x«©vI ¤W xF` i ¥xF « §n l©r §e

:dl«¤Q LE «x£ t §i dO«¥d

;rbttTITBARACH

This previous prayer expressed our human praise of the Creator, whereas this prayerexpresses the praise of the angels.

Titbarach lanetzach tzurenuMay You be blessed for eternity our Rock,

malkenu v’go-alenu, our Sovereign, and our Redeemer,

bore k’doshim.Creator of holy ones.

Yishtabach shimcha la-ad malkenu, May Your Name be praised forever our Sovereign,

yotzer m’shar’tim, O Maker of ministering angels,

va-asher m’shar’tav kulamand His ministering angels all

om’dim b’rum olam,stand at the summit of the universe,

umashmi-im b’yirahand proclaim with awe

yachad b’kol, divreitogether loudly, the words

Elohim chayim umelech olam.of the living Elohim and Sovereign of the universe.

Kulam ahuvim, kulam b’rurim, They are all beloved, they are all flawless,

kulam giborim, kulam k’doshim,they are all mighty, they are all holy,

Ep «¥xEv g ©v«¤pl K ©xA §z ¦Y ,Ep«¥l£Ÿb §e Ep«¥M §l ©n .mi ¦WFc §w ` ¥xFA

,Ep«¥M §l ©n c©rl L §n ¦W g ©A ©Y §W ¦i ,mi ¦zœ§xW §n x¥vFi

mN ªM eizœ§xW §n x ¤W£ ©e,mlFr mEx §A mi ¦cœ§nFr

d ¨ §x ¦i §A mi ¦ri ¦n §W ©nEi ¥x §a ¦C ,lFw §A c ©g«©i

.mlFr K¤l«¤nE mi ¦I ©g mi ¦dŸl¡,mi ¦xEx §A mN ªM ,mi ¦aEd£ mN ªM,mi ¦WFc §w mN ªM ,mi ¦xFA ¦B mN ªM

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v’kulam osim b’eimahand they all do with awe

uvyirah ratzon koneihem.and reverence, the will of their Maker.

V’kulam pot’chim et pihemAnd they all open their mouths

bikdushah uvtacharah,with holiness and purity,

b’shirah uvzimrah, in song and melody,

umvar’chin umshab’chin,and they bless and they praise,

umfa-arin uma-aritzin, and they glorify and they revere,

umakdishin umamlichin.and they sanctify and they enthrone.

Et shem ha-El, hamelech hagadol, Of the Name of the Almighty One, the great Sovereign,

hagibor v’hanorah, kadosh hu.Who is mighty and Who is awesome, holy is He.

V’kulam m’kab’lim aleihem olAnd they all accept upon themselves the yoke

malchut shamayim zeh mizeh, of the sovereignty of heaven one from the other,

v’not’nim r’shut zeh lazeh, and grant permission one to another,

l’hakdish l’yotz’ram b’nachat ruach, to sanctify the One Who formed them with calmness of spirit,

b’safah v’rurah uvinimah, with articulation that is clear and with sweet melody,

k’dushah kulam k’echad onimthey sanctify, all of them as one, they proclaim

b’eimah v’om’rim b’yirah:and say with awe and reverence:

dni ¥ §A mi ¦UŸr mN ªk §e.m ¤di¥pFw oFv §x d ¨ §x ¦i §aE

m ¤di ¦R z ¤ mi ¦gœ§zFR mN ªk §e ,dx¢dh §aE dX ªc §w ¦A ,dx §n ¦f §aE dxi ¦W §A

,oi ¦gœ§A ©W §nE oi ¦kœ§xa §nE,oi ¦vi ¦x£r ©nE oi ¦x£ t §nE

.oi ¦ki ¦l §n ©nE oi ¦Wi ¦C §w ©nE,lFcB ©d K¤l«¤O ©d ,l ¥ d m ¥W z ¤.`Ed WFcw ,`xFP ©d §e xFA ¦B ©d

lŸr m ¤di¥l£r mi ¦lœ§A ©w §n mN ªk §e,d¤G ¦n d¤f m ¦i «©nW zEk §l ©n

,d¤fl d¤f zEW §x mi ¦p œ§zFp §e, ©gE «x z ©g«©p §A mxœ§vFi §l Wi ¦C §w ©d §l

,dni ¦r §p ¦aE dxEx §a dtU §Ami ¦pFr cg ¤ §M mN ªM dX ªc §w:d ¨ §x ¦i §A mi ¦xœ§nF` §e dni ¥ §A

Everyone says this part together:

Kadosh, kadosh, kadosh,Holy, holy, holy

Adonai tz’va-ot,is Hashem the Ruler of Hosts,

m’lo kol ha-aretz k’vodo.the whole world is filled with His glory.

,WFcw ,WFcw ,WFcw,zF`a §v dedi

.FcFa §M u ¤x«¨ d lÇk Ÿl §n

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Chazzan continues:

V’ha-ofanim v’chayot hakodeshThen the Ofanim and the holy Chayot

b’ra-ash gadol mitnas’imwith great noise raise themselves

l’umat s’rafim, toward the Seraphim,

l’umatam m’shab’chim v’om’rim:facing them, they offer praise and proclaim:

W ¤c «ŸT ©d zFI ©g §e mi ¦P ©tF`d §emi ¦ œ§V©p §z ¦n lFcB W©r «©x §A

,mi ¦tx §U z ©O ªr §l:mi ¦xœ§nF` §e mi ¦gœ§A ©W §n mzO ªr §l

Everyone says this part together:

Baruch k’vod Adonai mim’komo.Blessed is the glory of Hashem from His place.

.FnFwœ§O ¦n dedi cFa §M KExA

;vrb lalLA-EL BARUCH

This prayer reaffirms that the Creator continuously renews the work of Creation.

La-El baruch n’imot yiteinu, To the Almighty Who is blessed sweet melodies do they offer,

lamelech El chai v’kayam z’mirotto the Sovereign the living and enduring Almighty One, hymns

yomeru v’tishbachot yashmi-u,do they sing and praise do they proclaim,

ki hu l’vado marom v’kadosh,for He alone, Who is exalted and holy,

po-el g’vurot, performs mighty deeds,

oseh chadashot, makes new things,

ba-al milchamot, the Ruler of battles,

zore-a tz’dakot,sows righteousness,

matzmi-ach y’shu-ot,brings about salvation,

bore r’fu-ot,creates remedies,

nora t’hilot, is awesome beyond praise,

adon hanifla-ot, the Ruler of wonders,

,Ep«¥Y ¦i zFni ¦r §p KExA l ¥ lzFx ¦n §f mI ©w §e i ©g l ¥ K¤l«¤O©l

,Eri «¦n §W©i zFgA §W ¦z §e Ex«¥n Ÿi,WFcw §e mFxn FC ©a §l `Ed i ¦M

,zFxEa §B l¥rFR ,zFWc£g d ¤UŸr ,zFng §l ¦n l©r«©A

,zFwc §v ©r «¥xFf ,zFrEW §i ©gi «¦n §v ©n

,zF`Et §x ` ¥xFA ,zFN ¦d §z `xFp

,zF`l §t ¦P ©d oFc£

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ham’chadesh b’tuvo b’chol yomin His goodness renews every day

tamid ma-aseh v’reshit.perpetually the work of Creation.

Ka-amur:As it is stated:

L’oseh orim g’dolim,Give thanks To Him Who makes the great luminaries,



yotzer ham’orot.Who creates the luminaries.

{Amen.}{Amen.}

mFi lÇk §A FaEh §A W ¥C ©gœ§n ©d.zi ¦W` ¥x §a d ¥U£r ©n ci ¦nY

:xEn ¨ M ,mi ¦lŸc §B mi ¦xF` d ¥UŸr §l

.FC §q ©g mlFr §l i ¦M

,dedi dY © KExA.zFxF` §O ©d x¥vFi

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,lvi tbhaAHAVAT OLAM

Through this prayer we are reminded of the Creator’s eternal love for us, the expressionof which is through the gift of Torah. It moves us to love others as we have been loved.

Ahavat olam ahavtanu,With an eternal love You have loved us,

Adonai Eloheinu,Hashem our Elohim,

chemlah g’dolah viterahwith a great and exceeding compassion

chamalta aleinu.have You shown compassion to us.

Avinu malkenu, Our Father, our Sovereign,

ba-avur shimcha hagadol, for the sake of Your great Name,

uva-avur avoteinu shebat’chu v’cha,and for the sake of our ancestors who trusted in You,

vat’lam’dem chukei chayim,and to whom You taught the principles of life,

la-asot r’tzon’cha b’levav shalem,to do Your will wholeheartedly,

ken t’chanenu utlam’denu.so may You be gracious to us and teach us.

Avinu, Av harachaman,Our Father, Father Who is merciful,

,Ep«Y §a ©d£ mlFr z ©a£d © ,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi

dx ¥zi ¦e dlFc §b dl §n ¤g .Epi«¥lr Y §l«©ng ,Ep«¥M §l ©n Epi«¦a ¨

,lFcB ©d L §n ¦W xEa£r ©A,L §a Egœ§hA ¤W Epi«¥zFa£ xEa£r ©aE

,mi ¦I ©g i ¥T ªg m ¥cœ§O©lœ§Y ©e,m¥lW aa¥l §A Lœ§pFv §x zFU£r©l

.Ep «¥cœ§O©l §zE Ep«¥Pg §Y o ¥M,on£g ©xd a ¨ ,Epi «¦a ¨

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ham’rachem, rachem aleinu, and Who acts mercifully, have mercy upon us,

v’ten b’libenu binah,and place understanding within our hearts,

l’havin ulhaskil, lishmo-a,to understand and to comprehend, to listen,

lilmod ul’lamed, lishmorto learn and to teach, to observe

v’la-asot ulkayem et koland to perform and to fulfill all

divrei talmud Toratecha b’ahavah.the words of the teaching of Your Torah with love.

V’ha-er eineinu b’Toratecha, Enlighten our eyes with Your Torah,

v’dabek libenu b’mitzvotecha, and attach our hearts to Your mitzvot,

v’yached l’vavenu l’ahavahand unify our hearts to love

ulyirah et sh’mecha,and to be in awe of Your Name,

l’ma-an lo nevosh v’lo nikalemso that we not be ashamed nor be disgraced

v’lo nikashel l’olam va-ed.nor stumble for ever and ever.

Ki v’shem kodsh’cha hagadolFor in the Name of Your holiness that is great,

hagibor v’hanora batachnu,mighty, and awesome we put our trust,

nagilah v’nism’chah bishu-atecha.may we be glad and rejoice in Your salvation.

V’rachamecha Adonai Eloheinu, And may Your compassion, Hashem our Elohim,

vachasadecha harabim, and Your abundant kindness,

al ya-azvunu netzach selah va-ed.not forsake us eternally, for ever and ever.

Maher v’have aleinu b’rachahHasten and bring upon us blessing

v’shalom m’herahand peace speedily,

,Epi«¥lr m ¥g ©x ,m ¥g ©xœ§n ©d,dpi ¦A Ep«¥A ¦l §A o ¥z §e

, ©rŸ «n §W ¦l ,li ¦M §U ©d §lE oi ¦ad §lxŸn §W ¦l ,c ¥O©l œ§lE cFn §l ¦llÇM z ¤ m¥I ©w §lE zFU£r©l §e

.da£d © §A L«¤zxFY cEn §l ©z i ¥x §a ¦C ,L«¤zxFz §A Epi«¥pi¥r x ¥ d §e ,Li«¤zŸe §v ¦n §A Ep«¥A ¦l w ¥A ©c §e

da£d © §l Ep«¥aa §l c ¥g©i §e ,L«¤n §W z ¤ d ¨ §x ¦i §lE

m¥lM ¦p Ÿl §e WFa¥p Ÿl o ©r«©n §l .c¤re mlFr §l l ¥WM ¦p Ÿl §e lFcB ©d Lœ§W §cÇw m ¥W §a i ¦M ,Ep §g«hA `xFP ©d §e xFA ¦B ©d

.L«¤zrEWi ¦A dgœ§n §U¦p §e dli«¦bp,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi Li«¤n£g ©x §e

,mi ¦A ©xd Li «¤cq£g ©e.c¤re dl«¤q g ©v«¤p EpE «a §f ©r©i l ©

dkx §A Epi«¥lr ` ¥ad §e x ¥d ©ndx ¥d §n mFlW §e

Bring together the four corners of the Tallit and hold the Tzitzit betweenthe fourth and fifth fingers of the left hand and continue to do so through the Sh’ma.

me-arba kanfot ha-aretz, from the four corners of the world,

ushvor ol hagoyimand break the yoke of the nations

,u ¤x«¨ d zFt §p ©M r ©A §x © ¥n m ¦iFB ©d lŸr xFa §WE

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me-al tzavarenu,from upon our necks,

v’tolichenu m’herahand lead us speedily

kom’miyut l’artzenu.with independence to our land.

Ki El po-el y’shu-ot atah,For the Almighty One Who performs salvations is You,

uvanu vacharta mikol am v’lashon.and You have chosen us from among all peoples and tongues.

V’keravtanu malkenu l’shimchaAnd You have brought us close, our Sovereign to Your Name

hagadol selah be-emet b’ahavah,that is great forever in truth, in love,

l’hodot l’cha ulyachedcha b’ahavah,to offer thanks to You and proclaim Your Oneness with love,

ul-ahavah et sh’mecha.and to love Your Name.


habocher b’amo Yisra-el b’ahavah.Who chooses Your people Israel with love.

,Ep «¥x`E ©v l©r ¥n dx ¥d §n Ep«¥ki ¦lFz §e

.Ep«¥v §x © §l zEI ¦n §nFw,dY«¨ zFrEW §i l¥rFR l ¥ i ¦M

.oFWl §e m©r lM ¦n Y §x«©ga Ep«aE L §n ¦W §l Ep«¥M §l ©n Ep«Y §a ©x ¥w §e

,da£d © §A z ¤n¡ ¤A dl«¤q lFcB ©d,da£d © §A L §c ¤g©i §lE L §l zFcFd §l

.L«¤n §W z ¤ da£d © §lE

,dedi dY © KExA.da£d © §A l ¥ x §U ¦i FO©r §A x ¥gFA ©d

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imsTHE SH’MA

The Sh'ma is an affirmation of faith. It both expresses our love for the Creator, and alsoserves as an ode to the divinity of the soul. Kabbalah teaches that the Sh’ma is theacknowledgement of unity and connects us to B’riyah, the World of Creation. It bringsthe Creator’s Oneness into our consciousness and reminds us that we must extendunconditional love to all.

The enlarged letters r and c form the word c¥r, which means witness. By saying theSh’ma, we bear witness to the Creator’s unity as we declare it to the world. The secondverse we say in a whisper because it is the prayer of the angels and we are not ordinarilyin a state to say it as they do.

Just as the previous blessing expressed the Creator’s love for us, the blessings that followthe Sh’ma express our love for the Creator. Each section corresponds to one of theletters of the Divine Name.

It is important to say each word clearly and not to run words together.We recite the first verse aloud while covering the eyes with the right hand.

©n §Wrg ¤ dedi ,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi ,l ¥ x §U ¦i c!Sh’ma Yisra-el, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad!

Hear O Israel, Adonai is our Elohim, Adonai is the One and Only!

This verse is said in a whisper.

.c¤re mlFr §l FzEk §l ©n cFa §M m ¥W KExABaruch shem k’vod malchuto l’olam va-ed.

Blessed is the Name of His glorious realm for ever and ever.

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yV’ahavta et Adonai ElohechaAnd you shall love Adonai Your Elohim,

b’chol l’vav’cha uvchol nafsh’cha with all your heart and with all your soul,

uvchol m’odecha. and with all your being.

V’hayu had’varim ha-eleh asher And these words which

anochi m’tzav’cha hayom al l’vavecha.I command you on this day shall be upon your heart.

V’shinantam l’vanecha v’dibarta bamAnd you shall teach them to your children and speak of them,

b’shivt’cha b’veitecha uvlecht’chaand while sitting in your house and while walking along

vaderech uvshochb’cha, uvkumecha.the way and upon lying down and upon rising.

Ukshartam l’ot al yadecha And you shall bind them as a sign upon your hand

v’hayu l’totafot bein einecha. and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.

Uchtavtam al m’zuzot And you shall write them upon the doorposts

beitecha uvisharecha. of your house and your gates.

Lji®¤dŸl¡ dedi z¥ ½Yz §a ©d´¨ §eLjœ§Wy §t©pÎlÇk §aEe ¬Ljœ§a«a §lÎlÇk §Aa

:Lj «¤cŸ §nÎlÇk §aEe x ¤Wy£ d¤Nl À¥ d mi ´¦xaœ§Cc ©d Eeºid §e

:Lj«¤aa §lÎl©r mFe Ii ©d ²Ljœ§Ee ©v §n i¯¦kŸp«¨m®Aa Yz §x ©Aa ¦c §e Lji ½¤pa §l m´Yz §p©Pp ¦Wy §e

Ljœ§Yz §k¤l §aEe ÆLj ¤zi ¥a §Aa ³Ljœ§Yz §a ¦Wy §Aa:Lj«¤nEew §aEe Ljœ§Aa §k ÇWy §a «Ee Kj ¤x ½¤Cc ©a Lj®¤ciÎl©r zFe §l m¬Yz §x ©Wy §wEe:Lji«¤pi¥r oi¬¥Aa zŸthŸ «h §l Ee¬id §e

zFe¬fªf §nÎl©r m²Yz §a ©z §kEe:Lji «¤xr §Wy ¦aEe Lj¤zi ¥Aa

hV’hayah im shamo-a tishm’u And it shall happen if you listen attentively

el mitzvotai asher anochi to My commandments, which I am

m’tzaveh etchem hayom commanding you this day,

l’ahavah et Adonai to love Adonai

Eloheichem ulovdoto serve your Elohim

b’chol l’vavchem uvchol nafsh’chem. with all of your heart and with all of your soul.

V’natati m’tar artz’chem b’itoAnd I shall provide rain for your land in its proper time,

yoreh umalkosh v’asafta d’ganechafirst rain and last rain and so you may gather your grain

ÆEerœ§n §Wy ¦Yz ©rŸ³nWy m ¦ dÀid §ei²¦kŸp«¨ x¯¤Wy£ i ½©zŸe §v ¦nÎl ¤

mFe®Ii ©d m¤k §z ¤ d¬¤Ee ©v §n d ³ediÎz ¤ d ºa£d«© §l

Fe ½c §aÇr §lEe Æm ¤ki ¥d «Ÿl¡:m«¤kœ§Wy §t©pÎlÇk §aEe m¤k §a ©a §lÎlÇk §Aa

Fe Yz ¦r §Aa m²¤kœ§v §x © Îx«©h §n i¯¦Yz ©z«p §eLj ½¤pb §c ´Yz §t ©q«¨ §e WyFe ®w §l ©nEe d´¤xFei

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v’tirosh’cha v’yitzharecha. and your wine and your oil.

V’natati eisev b’sad’cha livhemtechaAnd I shall provide also grass in your fields for your cattle

v’achalta v’savata. and you shall eat and be satisfied.

Hisham’ru lachem pen yiftehBe careful for yourselves lest seduced

l’vavchem v’sartem va-avad’tembe your heart and you turn away and serve

elohim acherim v’hishtachavitemother deities and bow down

lahem. to them.

V’charah af Adonai bachem v’atzar Then the anger of Adonai shall be upon you and He shall seal

et hashamayim v’lo yih-yeh matarthe heavens and there shall be no more rain

v’ha-adamah lo titen et y’vulah and the earth will no longer yield its produce

va-avad’tem m’herah me-al ha-aretz and you shall be banished quickly from the good land

hatovah asher Adonai noten lachem.that Adonai has given you.

:Lj «¤xd §v ¦i §e Ljœ§Wy «Ÿxi ¦z §eLj®¤Yz §n ¤d §a ¦l Ljœ§c «Uy §Aa a ¤Uy¬¥r i²¦Yz ©z«p §e

:Yz §r«aUy §e Yz §l ©k«¨ §ed¤Yz §t ¦iÎo ¤Rt m ½¤kl Eexœ§n «Xy ¦d

Æm ¤Yzœ§c ©a£r«©e m À¤Yz §x ©q §e m®¤k §a ©a §lm¤zi ¦e£g«©Yz §Wy ¦d §e mi ½¦x ¥g£ mi´¦dŸl¡

:m«¤dlx³©vr §e m À¤kAa d¹edi s © d ¸xg §e

x ½hn d¤i §d«¦i Ÿl §e Æm ¦i ©nXy ©d z ¤Dd®lEea §iÎz ¤ o¥Yz ¦z `¬Ÿl d ½nc£ ´d §eu ¤x´¨ d Æl ©r ¥n d Àx ¥d §n m´¤Yzœ§c ©a£ «©e:m«¤kl o¬¥zŸp d edi x¬¤Wy£ d ½aŸHh ©d

vV’samtem et d’varai eleh Set these words of Mine

al l’vavchem v’al nafsh’chem upon your heart and upon your soul

ukshartem otam l’ot and secure them as a sign

al yedchem v’hayu l’totafotupon your hand and as reminders

bein eineichem. before your eyes.

V’limad’tem otam et b’neichem And you shall teach them to your children

l’daber bam b’shivt’cha b’veitechato discuss and as you sit in your home

uvlecht’cha vaderech uvshochb’chaand as you walk along the way and as you lie down

uvkumecha.and as you rise up.

d¤Nl ½¥ i ´©xa §CcÎz ¤ Æm ¤Yz §n ©Uy §em®¤kœ§Wy §t©pÎl«©r §e m¤k §a ©a §lÎl©r

ÆzFe` §l m³zŸ m ¤Yz §x ©Wy §wEe zŸthFe «h §l Ee¬id §e m ½¤k §c¤iÎl©r

:m«¤ki¥pi«¥r oi¬¥Aam¤ki¥p §AaÎz ¤ m²zŸ m¬¤Yzœ§c ©On ¦l §e

ÆLj ¤zi ¥a §Aa ³Ljœ§Yz §a ¦Wy §Aa m®Aa x´¥Aa ©c §lLjœ§Aa §k ÇWy §a «Ee Kj ¤x ½¤Cc ©a Ljœ§Yz §k¤l §aEe

:Lj«¤nEew §aEe

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Uchtavtam al m’zuzot And write them upon the doorposts

beitecha uvisharecha. of your house and upon your gates.

L’ma-an yirbu y’meichem vimei Then you will prolong your days and the days

v’neichem al ha-adamah asher of your children upon the land that

nishba Adonai la-avoteichem latetAdonai swore to your ancestors to give

lahem kimei hashamayimto them like the days of heaven

al ha-aretz.on earth.

zFe¬fEef §nÎl©r m²Yz §a ©z §kEe :Lji «¤xr §Wy ¦aEe Lj¤zi ¥Aa

i´¥ni ¦e Æm ¤ki ¥n §i Ee ³Aa §x ¦i o ©r ©n §lx ¤Wy£ d ½nc£ «d l©µr m ½¤ki¥p §a

z´¥zl m¤ki ¥zŸ«a£ «©l d ²edi r ©Aa §Wy¦pm ¦i©nXy ©d i¬¥ni ¦Mk m®¤dl

:u ¤x«¨ dÎl©r

hVayomer Adonai el Mosheh lemor: Adonai talked to Moses, saying:

Daber el b’nei Yisra-el v’amartaSpeak to the children of Israel and say

alehem v’asu lahem tzitzitto them that they are to make for themselves tassels

al kanfei vigdeihem l’dorotamon the corners of their clothes in every generation

v’nat’nu al tzitzit hakanaf p’til and they shall put a blue thread on the corner

t’chelet. fringe.

V’hayah lachem l’tzitzit ur-itemAnd it shall constitute for you tassels and that you may see

oto uzchartem et kol mitzvotthem and remember all the commandments

Adonai va-asitem otamof Adonai and do them

v’lo taturu acharei l’vavchemand not follow after your heart

v’acharei eineichem, asher atemand after your eyes which draw you astray

zonim achareihem. leading to lust.

L’ma-an tizk’ru va-asitem In order that you may remember

et kol mitzvotai vih-yitem all of My commandments and be

k’doshim Leloheichem. holy to your Elohim.

©e:xŸ «n`¥Nl d¬¤WyŸnÎl ¤ d¬edi x ¤n Ÿ¬Ii´Yz §x ©n«¨ §e Æl ¥ x §Uy ¦i i³¥p §AaÎl ¤ xº¥Aa ©Cc

z²¦vi ¦v m¬¤dl EeUyr §e m ½¤d¥l£m®zŸxŸ «c §l m¤di ¥c §b ¦a i¬¥t §p ©MkÎl©r

li¬¦z §Rt spMk ©d z¬¦vi ¦vÎl©r Ee²p œ§z«p §e:z¤l«¥k §Yz

m´¤zi ¦ §xEe ¼z ¦vi ¦v §l »m ¤kl did §ezŸe §v ¦nÎlÇMkÎz ¤ Æm ¤Yz §x ©k §fEe Fe ÀzŸ

m®zŸ m¤zi ¦Uy£r«©e d ½ediÆm ¤k §a ©a §l i³¥x£g«© EexEe ¹zz ` ¸Ÿl §em¬¤Yz © Îx ¤Wy£ m ½¤ki¥pi«¥r i ´¥x£g«© §e

:m«¤di ¥x£g«© mi¦pŸfm¤zi ¦Uy£r«©e Ee ½xœ§Mk §f ¦Yz o ©r´©n §l

m¬¤zi ¦i §d «¦e i®zŸe §v ¦nÎlÇMkÎz ¤:m«¤ki ¥d «Ÿl`¥l mi¦WyŸc §w

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Focus on the mitzvah to remember the Exodus from Egypt.

Ani Adonai Eloheichem asher I am Adonai your Elohim Who

hotzeti etchem me-eretz mitzrayimbrought you out of the land of Egypt

lih-yot lachem l’Elohim to be your own Elohim

ani Adonai Eloheichem: Emet... I am Adonai your Elohim: It is true...

x ¤Wy£ m À¤ki ¥d «Ÿl¡ dedi iº¦p£m ¦i ½©x §v ¦n u ¤x´¤ ¥n Æm ¤k §z ¤ i ¦z ³¥vFed

mi®¦dŸl «¥l m¤kl zFe¬i §d ¦lz ¤n¡ :m«¤ki ¥d «Ÿl¡ d¬edi i¦p£

This blessing connects us to the energy of desire. This blessing fulfills the requirement torecall the Exodus during the morning and evening services. It contains the word yatziv(certain), which reflects our gratitude for already existing kindness.

The Chazzan continues:

Adonai Eloheichem emet,Hashem your Elohim is true...

v’yatziv, v’nachon v’kayam, and certain, and established and enduring,

v’yashar v’ne-eman, v’ahuv v’chaviv, and fair and faithful, and beloved and cherished,

v’nechmad v’na-im, v’nora v’adir,and desirable and pleasant, and awesome and powerful,

umtukan umkubal, v’tov v’yafehand correct and accepted, and good and beautiful

hadavar hazeh aleinu l’olam va-ed.is this affirmation to us forever.

Emet Elohei olam malkenu,True the Elohim of the Universe is our Sovereign,

tzur Ya-akov, magen yishenu,the Rock of Jacob, is the Shield of our salvation,

l’dor vador hu kayam,generation after generation He endures,

ushmo kayam, v’chiso nachon, and His Name endures, and His throne is established,

umalchuto ve-emunatoand His sovereignty and His faithfulness

la-ad kayamet. forever endure.

Udvarav chayim v’kayamim, And His words are living and enduring,

ne-emanim v’nechemadimfaithful and desirable

la-ad ul-ol’mei olamim.forever and to all eternity.

al avoteinu v’aleinu, for our ancestors and for us,

al baneinu v’al doroteinu, for our children and for our generations,

,z ¤n¡ m ¤ki ¥dŸl¡ d¬edi ,mI ©w §e oFkp §e ,ai ¦S©i §e

,ai ¦ag §e aEd ¨ §e ,on¡ ¤p §e xWi §e,xi ¦C © §e `xFp §e ,mi ¦rp §e cn §g¤p §e

d ¤ti §e aFh §e ,lA ªw §nE oT ªz §nE.c¤re mlFr §l Epi«¥lr d¤G ©d xaC ©d

,Ep«¥M §l ©n mlFr i ¥dŸl¡ z ¤n¡ ,Ep«¥r §W ¦i o¥bn ,aŸw£r©i xEv

,mI ©w `Ed xŸce xŸc §l ,oFkp F` §q ¦k §e ,mI ©w Fn §WE

FzpEn¡ ¤e FzEk §l ©nE .z ¤n«I ©w c©rl

,mi ¦nI ©w §e mi ¦ig eixa §cE mi ¦cn¡g¤p §e mi ¦pn¡ ¤p

.mi ¦nlFr i ¥n œ§lFr §lE c©rl ,Epi«¥lr §e Epi«¥zFa£ l©r

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v’al kol dorot zeraand for all the generations of the offspring

Yisra-el avadecha.of Israel who are Your servants.

Al harishonimFor the earlier generations

v’al ha-acharonim, and for the later generations,

davar tov v’kayam l’olam va-ed,the matter is good and enduring for ever and ever,

emet v’emunah chok v’lo ya-avor.it is true and faithful, a decree that cannot be breached.

Emet sha-atah hu AdonaiIt is true that You are Hashem

Eloheinu v’Elohei avoteinu, our Elohim and Elohim of our ancestors,

malkenu melech avoteinu, our Sovereign and the Sovereign of our ancestors,

go-aleinu go-el avoteinu, our Redeemer and the Redeemer of our ancestors,

yotz’renu tzur y’shuatenu, our Molder the Rock of our salvation,

podenu umatzilenu mei-olamour Liberator and our Rescuer always

hu sh’mecha, v’ein lanu odhas this been Your Name, and we have no other

Elohim zulatecha, selah.Elohim but You, forever.

Ezrat avoteinu Assistance to our ancestors

atah hu me-olam, magenYou have always given, You were the shield

umoshi-a lahem v’livneihemand redeemer of them and their children

achareihem b’chol dor vador.after them for every generation.

B’rum olam moshavecha, At the zenith of the universe is Your dwelling,

umishpatecha v’tzidkat’chaand Your justice and Your righteousness

ad afsei aretz.extend to the ends of the earth.

Emet, ashrei ish It is true, happy are those

sheyishma l’mitzvotecha,who hear Your commandments,

v’Torat’cha udvar’cha yasim al libo.and set Your Torah and Your word upon their heart.

r ©x«¤f zFxFC lÇM l©r §e.Li «¤ca£r l ¥ x §U ¦i

mi ¦pFW` ¦xd l©r ,mi ¦pFx£g © d l©r §e

,c¤re mlFr §l mI ©w §e aFh xaC.xŸa£r©i Ÿl §e wŸg dpEn¡ ¤e z ¤n¡

dedi Èd dY © W z ¤n¡,Epi«¥zFa£ i ¥dŸl` ¥e Epi«¥dŸl¡

,Epi«¥zFa£ K¤l«¤n Ep«¥M §l ©n ,Epi«¥zFa£ l ¥ ŸB Ep«¥l£ŸB

,Ep«¥zrEW §i xEv Ep «¥xœ§vFi mlFr ¥n Ep«¥li ¦S ©nE Ep «¥cFR

cFr Ep«l oi ¥ §e ,L«¤n §W Èd.dl«¤q ,L«¤zlEf mi ¦dŸl¡

Epi«¥zFa£ z ©x §f¤r o¥bn ,mlFr ¥n Èd dY ©m ¤di¥p §a ¦l §e m ¤dl ©ri «¦WFnE

.xFce xFC lÇk §A m ¤di ¥x£g © ,L«¤aWFn mlFr mEx §A Lœ§zw §c ¦v §e Li«¤hR §W ¦nE

.u ¤x«¨ i ¥q §t © c©r,z ¤n ¤ Wi ¦ i ¥x §W ©

,Li«¤zŸe §v ¦n §l r ©n §W¦I ¤W.FA ¦l l©r mi ¦Ui Lœ§xa §cE L §zxFz §e

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Emet, atah hu Adon l’amecha, It is true, that You are the Ruler for Your people,

umelech gibor lariv rivamand a mighty Sovereign to champion their cause

l’avot uvanim.for the parents and their children.

Emet, atah hu rishonIt is true, that You are the first

v’atah hu acharon, and that You are the last,

umibaladecha ein lanu melechand besides You we have no other Sovereign

go-el umoshi-a.who saves and redeems us.

Emet, mimitzrayim g’altanu, It is true, that from Egypt You delivered us,

Adonai Eloheinu, Hashem our Elohim,

umibeit avadim p’ditanu.and redeemed us from the house of slavery.

Kol b’choreihem haragta,All their first born You slew,

uvchor’cha Yisra-el ga-alta,but Your firstborn, Israel, You redeemed,

v’yam suf lahem bakata, and the Sea of Reeds for them You split,

v’zedim tibata, the evildoers You drowned,

vididim he-evarta, the dear ones You brought across,

vaychasu mayim tzareihem, and the water covered their foes,

echad mehem lo notar.even one of them was not left.

Al zot shib’chu ahuvimFor this, the beloved ones praised

v’rom’mu la-El, and exalted the Almighty One,

v’nat’nu y’didim z’mirotand the dear ones offered hymns,

shirot v’tishbachot, songs and praises,

b’ruchot v’hoda-ot, blessings and thanksgivings,

l’melech El chai v’kayam, to the Sovereign, the Almighty One Who is living and enduring,

ram v’nisa, gadol v’nora, exalted and uplifted, great and awesome,

,L«¤O©r §l oFc ¨ Èd dY © ,z ¤n¡ mai ¦x ai ¦xl xFA ¦B K¤l«¤nE

.mi ¦paE zFa ¨ §l oFW` ¦x Èd dY © ,z ¤n¡

,oFx£g © Èd dY © §e K¤l«¤n Ep«l oi ¥ Li «¤cr §l ©A ¦nE

. ©ri «¦WFnE l ¥ FB ,Ep«Y §l © §B m ¦i «©x §v ¦O ¦n ,z ¤n ¤

,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi .Ep«zi ¦c §R mi ¦ca£r zi ¥A ¦nE

,Y §b «xd m ¤di ¥xFk §A lÇM ,Y §l«¨ B l ¥ x §U ¦i Lœ§xFk §aE

,Y §r «©wA m ¤dl sEq m©i §e ,Y §r«©A ¦h mi ¦c¥f §e

,Y §x«©a¡r ¤d mi ¦ci ¦ci ¦e ,m ¤di ¥xv m ¦i «©n EQ ©k §i ©e

.xzFp Ÿl m ¤d ¥n cg ¤mi ¦aEd£ Egœ§A ¦W z Ÿf l©r

,l ¥ l Enœ§nFx §e zFx ¦n §f mi ¦ci ¦c §i Ep œ§zp §e

,zFgA §W ¦z §e zFxi ¦W,zF`cFd §e zFkx §A

,mI ©w §e i ©g l ¥ K¤l«¤n §l,`xFp §e lFcB ,`V ¦p §e mx

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mashpil ge-im adei aretz, Who humbles the haughty to the ground,

umagbi-ah sh’falim adei marom, and lifts the lowly to the heights,

motzi asirim, ufodeh anavim, frees the captive, and liberates the humble,

v’ozer dalim, v’oneh l’amoand helps the poor, and Who responds to His people

Yisra-el b’eit shavam elav.Israel at the time they cry out to Him.

T’hilot l’El Elyon go-alam, Praise to the Almighty One Most High, their Redeemer,

baruch hu umvorach.blessed is He Who is blessed.

Mosheh uvnei Yisra-el l’cha anuMoses and the Children of Israel to You proclaimed

shirah b’simchah rabah, a song with great joy,

v’am’ru chulam: and all of them said:

Mi chamochah ba-elim Adonai, Who is like You Hashem,

Mi kamochah nedar bakodesh, Who is like You among the gods that are worshipped,

nora t’hilot, oseh fele.extolled in praises, working wonders.

Shirah chadashah shib’chu g’ulimA new song was sung by the redeemed

l’shimcha hagadol al s’fat hayam, to Your great Name on the shore of the sea,

yachad kulam hodutogether they gave thanks

v’himlichu v’am’ru:and proclaimed You as Sovereign as they cried out:

Adonai yimloch l’olam va-ed.Hashem will reign for ever and ever.

Tzur Yisra-el, Rock of Israel,

kumah b’ezrat Yisra-el, ufdehrise up to the aid of Your people Israel,

chinumecha Y'hudah v'Yisra-el.redeem Judah and Israel as You promised.

Go-aleinu Adonai tz’va-ot sh’mo,Our Redeemer Hashem, Protecting One is Your Name,

k’dosh Yisra-el.Holy One of Israel.

,u ¤x«¨ i ¥c£r mi ¦ ¥B li ¦R §W ©n,mFxn i ¥c£r mi ¦lt §W ©Di«¦A §b ©nE

,mi ¦ep£r d ¤cFtE ,mi ¦xi ¦q£ ì ¦vFnFO©r §l d¤pFr §e ,mi ¦N ©C x¥fFr §e.eil ¥ mr §e ©W z¥r §A l ¥ x §U ¦i

,ml£ FB oFi §l¤r l ¥ §l zFN ¦d §Y .KxŸa §nE Èd KExA

Epr L §l l ¥ x §U ¦i i¥p §aE d ¤WŸn,dA ©x dg §n ¦U §A dxi ¦W

:mN ªk Exœ§n ¨ §e

,dedi m ¦l ¥ A dk «Ÿnk i ¦n,W ¤c «ŸT ©A xC § ¤p dk «ŸnM i ¦n

.`¤l«¤t d ¥U «Ÿr ,zŸN ¦d §z `xFp

mi ¦lE` §b Egœ§A ¦W dWc£g dxi ¦W,mI ©d z ©t §U l©r lFcB ©d L §n ¦W §l

EcFd mN ªM c ©g«©i:Exœ§n ¨ §e Eki«¦l §n ¦d §e

.c¤re mlFr §l KŸl §n ¦i dedi

,l ¥ x §U ¦i xEvd ¥c §tE ,l ¥ x §U ¦i z ©x §f¤r §A dnE «w

.l ¥ x §U ¦i §e dcEd §i L«¤n ª §p ¦k,Fn §W zFà §v dedi Ep«¥l£ŸB

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ga-al Yisra-el.Redeemer of Israel.

,dedi dY © KExA.l ¥ x §U ¦i l © B

Stand for the Amidah.

hdymiTHE AMIDAH

Amidah comes from the word “Amad” which literally means “to stand” and is thereforeknown as the Standing Prayer. It connects us to Atzilut, the world of Ein Sof. It is alsoconnects us to the Creator’s Light both as individuals and as a community in a powerfuland intimate way. Through the opening verse we ask the Creator to speak through us so that our prayersare coming from our higher selves rather than from our ego selves. The first threeblessings pay homage to the Creator, the middle blessings consist of the sanctification ofthe day on Shabbat, and the final three blessings express our gratitude. Through theclosing prayers, we ask that we be kept in a state of spiritual awareness and we reiteratethat all of the words we have uttered have come from the heart. The Amidah is completeas we send peace out to the community and to the entire world.

Since the Amidah is considered to be a person’s opportunity to approach the Creator in private prayer, it isfirst recited silently by each individual. Afterwards the Chazzan repeats it on behalf of the entire community.

In the repetition, Everyone says the words of each blessing in a soft tone at the same time the Chazzan ischanting them. At the end of each blessing Everyone reponds with o ¥n ¨ “Amen”.

The entire Amidah should be said without interruption, therefore the prefaces to the prayers are not read aloud during this section.

We take three steps backward that represent withdrawing our attention from the physical world.

With complete concentration, we take three steps forward which signify stepping into the land of Israel, into the city of Jerusalem, and into the Kadosh Hakadashim (the Holy of Holies).

ytps yndaADONAI S’FATAI

.L«¤zN ¦d §Y ci ¦B©i i ¦tE ,gY §t ¦Y i ©zt §U ipŸc£Adonai s’fatai tiftach, ufi yagid t’hilatecha.

Adonai open up my lips, that my mouth may declare Your praise.

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THE AMIDAH dcinr

tvbaAVOT

The first blessing of the Amidah is associated with Avraham and the s’firah of Chesed.Through it we acknowledge the Creator’s great mercy which was revealed to us throughour ancestors.

Bend the knees at KExA Baruch, bow down while saying dY © Atah,

then straighten up at ig the Name of Hashem.

Baruch atah Adonai EloheinuBlessed are You Adonai our Elohim

v’Elohei avoteinu, and Elohim of our ancestors,

Elohei Avraham, Elohei Yitzchak, Elohim of Abraham, Elohim of Isaac,

Elohei Ya-akov, Elohei Sarah, Elohim of Jacob, Elohim of Sarah,

Elohei Rivkah, Elohei Rachel, Elohim of Rebecca, Elohim of Rachel,

v’Elohei Le-ah. Ha-El hagadoland Elohim of Lei-ah. The Almighty Who is great,

hagibor v’hanora, El elyon, powerful and awesome, supreme Almighty One

gomel chasadim tovim, Who bestows beneficial kindnesses,

v’koneh hakol, and creates everything,

v’zocher chasdei avot,and Who recalls the kindnesses of the Patriarchs

umevi go-el livnei v’neihem, and brings a Redeemer to the children of their children,

l’ma-an sh’mo b’ahavah. for the sake of His Name with love.

Melech ozer umoshi-a umagen. O Sovereign, Who is a Helper, Savior, and Shield.

Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi dY © KExA,Epi«¥zFa£ i ¥dŸl` ¥e

,wg §v ¦i i ¥dŸl¡ ,mdx §a © i ¥dŸl¡ ,dxU i ¥dŸl¡ ,aŸw£r©i i ¥dŸl¡,l ¥gx i ¥dŸl¡ ,dw §a ¦x i ¥dŸl¡

lFcB ©d l ¥ d .d ¨ ¥l i ¥dŸl` ¥e,oFi §l¤r l ¥ ,`xFP ©d §e xFA ¦B ©d

,mi ¦aFh mi ¦cq£g l ¥nFB,lŸM ©d d¥pŸw §e

,zFa ¨ i ¥c §q ©g x ¥kFf §e,m ¤di¥p §a i¥p §a ¦l l ¥ Fb `i ¦a ¥nE

.da£d © §A Fn §W o ©r«©n §l

.o¥bnE ©ri «¦WFnE x¥fFr K¤l«¤nBend the knees at KExA Baruch, bow down while saying dY © Atah,


Baruch atah Adonai, Blessed are You Adonai,

magen Avraham v’ezrat Sarah. Shield of Abraham and Helper of Sarah.

,dedi dY © KExA.dxU z ©x §f¤r §e mdx §a © o¥bn

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tvrvbgG'VUROT

The second blessing of the Amidah is associated with Yitzchak and the s’firah of Gevurah.Through it we acknowledge the Creator’s great might and mention the revival of the deadfive times which is an allusion to the five levels of the soul.

Atah gibor l’olam Adonai, You are mighty eternally O Ruler,

m’chayeh metim atah, You are the One Who revives the dead,

rav l’hoshi-ah. abundantly able to save.

Pesach-Sukkot: Morid hatal.Who brings down the dew.

Sh’mini Atzeret-Pesach: Mashiv haru-ach,Who makes the wind blow

umorid hagashem.and brings down the rain.

M’chal-kel chayim b’chesed,Who sustains the living with kindness,

m’chayeh metim b’rachamim rabim, reviving the dead with abundant mercy,

somech nof’lim, v’rofe cholim, Who supports the fallen, and Who heals the sick,

umatir asurim, and Who releases those who are bound,

umkayem emunato lishenei afar.and Who keeps His faith to those who sleep in the dust.

Mi chamocha, ba-al g’vurot! Who is like You, O Master of mighty deeds!

Umi domeh lach, melech memit And who can compare to You, Sovereign Who causes death

umchayeh umatzmi-ach y’shu-ah.and restores life and and makes sprout salvation.

V’ne-eman atah l’hachayot metim. And You are faithful to revive the dead

Baruch atah Adonai,Blessed are You Adonai,

m’chayeh hametim.Who revives the dead.

,ipŸc£ mlFr §l xFA ¦B dY ©,dY«© mi ¦z ¥n d¥I ©g §n

. ©ri «¦WFd §l a ©x

:uiwa.lH ©d ci ¦xFn :sxega, ©gE «xd ai ¦X ©n

.m ¤W«B ©d ci ¦xFnE

,c ¤q«¤g §A mi ¦I ©g l ¥M §l ©k §n,mi ¦A ©x mi ¦n£g ©x §A mi ¦z ¥n d¥I ©g §n

,mi ¦lFg ` ¥tFx §e ,mi ¦lœ§tFp K ¥nFq,mi ¦xEq£ xi ¦Y ©nE

.xtr i¥p ¥Wi ¦l FzpEn¡ m¥I ©w §nE!zFxEa §B l©r«©A ,LF «nk i ¦n

zi ¦n ¥n K¤l«¤n ,KN d ¤nF «C i ¦nE.drEW §i ©gi «¦n §v ©nE d¤I ©g §nE

.mi ¦z ¥n zFi£g ©d §l dY © on¡ ¤p §e

,dedi dY © KExA.mi ¦z ¥O ©d d¥I ©g §n

The following blessing is said only during the Chazzan’s repetition.

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The Chazzan may choose to use the Sefard version below or the Ashkenaz version on page 107.

hsvdqK’DUSHAH

The third blessing of the Amidah is associated with Ya-akov and Tiferet. Through it weacknowledge the Creator’s holiness.

Stand with feet together.Rise on toes when saying WFcw ,WFcw ,WFcw Kadosh, kadosh, kadosh

and cFa §M KExA Baruch k’vod, and KŸl §n ¦i Yimloch.

Nakdishach v’na-aritzach,We shall sanctify You and we shall revere You,

k’no-am si-ach sod sarfei kodesh,like the sweet speech of the assembly of the holy Seraphim,

ham’shal’shim l’cha k’dushah,who threefold acclaim to You Holy,

kakatuv al yad n’vi-echa,as it is written by the hand of Your prophet,

v’kara zeh el zeh v’amar:and each one calls to another and says:

,Kvi ¦x£r©p §e KWi ¦C §w©p,W ¤c «Ÿw i ¥t §x ©U cFq ©gi «¦U m©r «Ÿp §M

,dX ªc §w L §l mi ¦Wœ§l ©W §O ©d ,L«¤ i ¦a §p c©i l©r aEzM ©M:x ©n ¨ §e d¤f l ¤ d¤f `xw §e

Everyone:

.FcFa §M u ¤x«¨ d lÇk Ÿl §n ,zF`a §v dedi ,WFcw ,WFcw ,WFcwKadosh, kadosh, kadosh, Adonai tz’va-ot, m’lo chol ha-aretz k’vodo.

Holy, holy, holy, is Hashem of the heavenly hosts, the entire world is full of His glory.

Chazzan Continues:

Az b’kol ra-ash gadolThen with a sound of great noise

adir v’chazak,mighty and powerful,

mashmi-im kol,they make heard a voice,

mitnas’im l’umat s’rafim,raising themselves toward the Seraphim,

l’umatam m’shab’chim v’om’rim:facing them they offer praise and proclaim:

lFcB W©r «©x lFw §A f ¨,wfg §e xi ¦C ©

,lFw mi ¦ri ¦n §W ©n,mi ¦tx §U z ©O ªr §l mi ¦ œ§V©p §z ¦n

:mi ¦xœ§nF` §e mi ¦gœ§A ©W §n mzO ªr §lEveryone:

.FnFwœ§O ¦n dedi cFa §M KExABaruch k’vod Adonai mim’komo.

Blessed is the glory of Hashem in His place.

Chazzan Continues:

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Mim’kom’cha malkenu tofi-a,From Your place, our Sovereign, may You appear,

v’timloch aleinu, and reign over us,

ki m’chakim anachnu lach.because for You do we await.

Matai timloch b’Tziyon, When will You reign in Zion?

b’karov b’yamenu,soon in our days,

l’olam va-ed tishkon.for ever and ever may You dwell.

Titgadel v’titkadesh b’tochMay You be exalted and sanctified within

Y’rushalayim ir’cha,Jerusalem Your city,

l’dor vador ulnetzach n’tzachim.generation after generation and for all eternity.

V’eineinu tirenah malchutecha,And may our eyes see Your realm,

kadavar ha-amur b’shirei uzecha,as this matter is expressed in the songs of Your might,

al y’dei David m’shi-ach tzidkecha:by the hand of David Your righteous anointed one:

, ©ri «¦tFz Ep«¥M §l ©n Lœ§nFwœ§O ¦n ,Epi«¥lr KŸl §n ¦z §e

.Kl Ep §g«©p£ mi ¦M ©g §n i ¦M ,oFI ¦v §A KŸl §n ¦Y i ©zn

,Epi«¥ni §A aFxw §A.oFM §W ¦Y c¤re mlFr §l

KFz §A W ¥C ©w §z ¦z §e l ¥C©B §z ¦Y ,Lœ§xi ¦r m ¦i«©lWEx §i

.mi ¦gv §p g ©v«¥p §lE xFce xFc §l,L«¤zEk §l ©n dpi«¤ §x ¦z Epi«¥pi¥r §e

,L«¤G ªr i ¥xi ¦W §A xEn ¨ d xaC ©M:L «¤w §c ¦v ©gi «¦W §n c ¦ec i ¥c §i l©r

Everyone:

.DiEl §l ©d ,xŸce xŸc §l ,oFI ¦v K ¦i«©dŸl¡ ,mlFr §l dedi KŸl §n ¦iYimloch Adonai l’olam, Elohayich Tziyon, l’dor vador, hal’lu-Yah.

May Hashem reign forever, your Elohim O Zion, from generation to generation, praise Yah.

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Ashkenaz version:

N’kadesh et shimcha ba-olam, We will sanctify Your Name in this world,

k’shem shemakdishim otojust as it is made holy

bishmei marom, in the highest heavens.

kakatuv al yad n’vi-echa, as it is written by the hand of Your prophet,

v’kara zeh el zeh v’amar:and as one called to another saying:

Kadosh, kadosh, kadosh, Holy, holy, holy,

Adonai tz’va-ot, is Hashem of the heavenly hosts,

m’lo chol ha-aretz k’vodo.the entire world is full of His glory.

Adir adirenu, Adonai adonenu Our Mighty One, Hashem our Ruler,

mah adir shimcha b’chol ha-aretz.how mighty is Your Name in all of the earth.

Baruch k’vod Adonai mimkomo.Blessed is the honor of Hashem on high.

Echad hu Eloheinu, hu avinu, Our Elohim. He is One, He is our Father,

hu malkenu, hu moshi-enu, our Sovereign, our Redeemer,

v’hu yashmi-enu b’rachamav and He will redeem us in mercy

l’einei kol chai.in the presence of every living being.

Ani Adonai Eloheichem.I am Hashem Your Elohim.

Yimloch Adonai l’olam, Elohayich May Hashem reign forever, your Elohim

tzi-yon l’dor vador hal’luyah.O Zion from generation to generation, praise Yah.

L’dor vador nagid god-lecha, In every generation we will tell of Your greatness,

ulnetzach n’tzachimand we will forever

k’dushat’cha nakdish. devote ourselves to Your holiness.

V’shivchacha, Eloheinu, And Your praise, our Elohim,

mipinu lo yamush l’olam va-ed.will never depart from our lips.

,mlFrA L §n ¦W z ¤ W ¥C ©w §pFzF` mi ¦Wi ¦C §w ©O ¤W m ¥W §M

,mFxn i ¥n §W ¦A,L«¤ i ¦a §p c©i l©r aEzM ©M

:x ©n ¨ §e d¤f l ¤ d¤f `xw §e,WFcw ,WFcw ,WFcw

,zFà §v dedi.FcFa §M u ¤x«¨ d lÇk Ÿl §n

Ep«¥pFc£ dedi ,Ep «¥xi ¦c © xi ¦c ©.u ¤x«¨ d lŸk §A L §n ¦W xi ¦c © dn.FnFw §O ¦n dedi cFa §M KExA

,Epi «¦a ¨ Èd ,Epi«¥dŸl¡ Èd cg ¤,Ep«¥ri ¦WEn Èd ,Ep«¥M §l ©n Èd

ein£g ©x §A Ep«¥ri ¦n §W©i Èd §e.ig lÇM i¥pi¥r §l

.m ¤ki ¥dŸl¡ dedi i ¦p£K ¦i«©dŸl¡ ,mlFr §l dedi KŸl §n ¦i .diEl §l ©d xFce xFc §l oFI ¦v

,L«¤l §cÇB ci ¦B©p xFce xFc §lmi ¦gv §p g ©v«¥p §lE

.Wi ¦C §w©p L §zX ªc §w,Epi«¥dŸl¡ ,L£g §a ¦W §e

.c¤re mlFr §l WEni Ÿl Epi «¦R ¦n

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ha-El hakadosh. the Almighty One Who is holy.

,dedi dY © KExA.WFcT ©d l ¥ d

,sh tsvdqK’DUSHAT HASHEM

The third blessing of the Amidah is associated with Ya-akov and Tiferet. Through it weacknowledge the Creator’s holiness.

Atah kadosh v’shimcha kadosh, You are holy and Your Name is holy,

ukdoshim b’chol yom and each day the blessed ones

y’hal’lucha selah, sing praises to You, Selah,

ki El melech gadol v’kadosh atah. for O Almighty One, a Sovereign great and holy are You.


ha-El hakadosh. the Almighty One Who is holy.

,WFcw L §n ¦W §e WFcw dY ©mFi lÇk §A mi ¦WFc §wE

,dl«¤Q LE «l œ§l ©d §i.dY«¨ yFcw §e lFcB K¤l«¤n l ¥ i ¦M

,dedi dY © KExAWFcT ©d l ¥ d

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,vyh tsvdqK’DUSHAT HAYOM

Yismach Moshe b’mat’nat chelko,Moses rejoiced in the gift of his portion,

ki eved ne-eman karata lo.for You called him a faithful servant.

K’lil tiferet b’rosho natata lo, A crown of splendor on his head did You place for him,

b’amdo l’fanecha al har sinai.when he stood before You on Mount Sinai.

Ushnei luchot avanimTwo Tablets of stone

horid b’yado, did he bring down in his hand,

v’chatuv bahem sh’mirat Shabbat, and inscribed upon them was the observance of Shabbat,

v’chen katuv b’Toratecha:as it is written in Your Torah:

V’sham’ru v’nei Yisra-elThe children of Israel shall observe

et ha-Shabbat,Shabbat,

la-asot et ha-Shabbat making Shabbat

l’dorotam b’rit olam.for their generations a covenant for eternity.

Beini uven b’nei Yisra-elBetween Me and the children of Israel

ot hi l’olam,it is a sign forever.

ki sheshet yamim asah Adonai for in six days Hashem made

et hashamayim v’et ha-aretz, the heavens and the earth,

uvayom hash’vi-i shavat vayinafash.and on the Seventh Day He rested and was refreshed.

V’lo n’tato Adonai EloheinuAnd You did not give (Shabbat) Hashem our Elohim

l’goyei ha-aratzot, v’lo hinchaltoto the nations of the lands, nor did You make it inheritance,

malkenu l’ov’dei f’silim,our Sovereign, to the worshippers of idols,

v’gam bimnuchato lo yishk’nuand also in its rest will not be sheltered

,Fw §l ¤g z©p œ§Y ©n §A d ¤WŸn g ©n §U ¦i .FN z` «xw on¡ ¤p c ¤a«¤r i ¦M

,FN Y«©zp FW Ÿx §A z ¤x«¤ §t ¦Y li ¦l §M.ipi ¦q x ©d l©r Li«¤pt §l Fc §nr §A

mi ¦pa£ zFgEl i¥p §WE ,Fci §A ci ¦xFd

,zA ©W z ©xi ¦n §W m ¤dA aEzk §e:L«¤zxFz §A aEzM o ¥k §e

l ¥ x §U ¦i i¥p §a Exœ§nW §e,zA ©X ©d z ¤

zA ©X ©d z ¤ zFU£r©l.mlFr zi ¦x §A mzŸxŸc §l

l ¥ x §U ¦i i¥p §A oi ¥aE i ¦pi ¥A,mlFr §l `i ¦d zF`

dedi dUr mi ¦ni z ¤W«¥W i ¦M,u ¤x«¨ d z ¤ §e m ¦i «©nX ©d z ¤

.W ©tP ¦I ©e z ©aW i ¦ri ¦aœ§X ©d mFI ©aE

Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi FY ©z §p Ÿl §eFY §l ©g §p ¦d Ÿl §e ,zFvx£ d i¥iFb §l

,mi ¦li ¦q §t i ¥cœ§aFr §l Ep«¥M §l ©nEpœ§M §W ¦i Ÿl FzgEp §n ¦A m©b §e

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arelim. Ki l’Yisra-el am’chathe uncircumcised. For to Israel Your people

n’tato b’ahavah, l’zera Ya-akovhave You given it in love, to the seed of Jacob

asher bam bacharta.whom You have chosen.

Yism’chu v’malchut’cha shomrei They shall rejoice in Your Sovereignty, those who keep

Shabbat v’korei oneg, Shabbat and call it a delight,

am m’kad’shei sh’vi-i,the people who sanctify the Seventh Day,

kulam yisb’u v’yitan’gu mituvecha, will all be satisfied and delighted with Your goodness,

uvash’vi-i ratzita bo v’kidashto, and You were pleased with the Seventh Day and hallowed it,

chemdat yamim oto karata, You called it the most precious of days,

zeicher l’ma-aseh v’reshit. in remembrance of the work of Creation.

Eloheinu v’Eilohei avoteinu, Our Elohim and the Elohim of our ancestors,

r’tzeh na vimnuchatenu, may our rest be pleasing to You,

kad’shenu b’mitzvotecha, sanctify us with Your commandments,

v’ten chelkenu b’Toratecha, and grant us a share in Your Torah,

sab’enu mituvecha, fill us with Your goodness,

v’samach nafshenu bishu-atecha, and let our souls know the joy of Your salvation,

v’taher libenu l’ovd’cha be-emet, and purify our hearts to serve You in truth,

v’hanchilenu Adonai Eloheinu and bestow upon us Hashem our Elohim

b’ahavah uvratzon in Your love and goodwill

Shabbat kodshecha,a holy Shabbat,

v’yanuchu vah kol Yisra-el, and may all of Israel rest on it,

m’kad’shei sh’mecha.who hallows Your Name.

Lœ§O©r l ¥ x §U ¦i §l i ¦M .mi ¦l ¥x£raŸw£r©i r ©x«¤f §l ,da£d © §A FY ©z §p

.Y §x«gA mA x ¤W£

i ¥x §nFW Lœ§zEk §l ©n §a Egœ§n §U ¦i,b¤p «Ÿr i ¥ §xF «w §e zA ©W

,i ¦ri ¦a §W i ¥Wœ§C ©w §n m©r,L«¤aEH ¦n Ebœ§P ©r §z ¦i §e Erœ§A §U ¦i mN ªM,FY §W ©C ¦w §e FA zi«¦vx i ¦ri ¦aœ§X ©aE

,z` «xw FzF` mi ¦ni z ©C §n ¤g.zi ¦W` ¥x §a d ¥U£r ©n §l x ¤k«¥f

,Epi«¥zFa£ i ¥dŸl` ¥e Epi«¥dŸl¡,Ep«¥zgEp §n ¦a `p d¥v §x

Li«¤zŸe §v ¦n §A Ep «¥Wœ§C ©w,L«¤zxFz §A Ep «¥w §l ¤g o ¥z §e

,L«¤aEH ¦n Ep«¥rœ§A ©U ,L«¤zrEWi ¦A Ep «¥W §t©p g ©O ©U §e

,z ¤n¡ ¤A Lœ§C §aÇr §l Ep«¥A ¦l x ¥d ©h §eEpi«¥dŸl¡ dedi Ep«¥li ¦g §p ©d §e

oFvx §aE da£d © §A,L«¤W §cÇw z ©A ©W

,l ¥ x §U ¦i lÇM Da EgE «pi §e.L«¤n §W i ¥Wœ§C ©w §n

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m’kadesh ha-Shabbat.Who sanctifies Shabbat.

,dedi dY © KExA.zA ©X ©d W ¥C ©w §n

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THE MIDDLE BLESSINGS

The middle blessings of the Amidah are petitions to the Creator. We offer them only onweekdays because Shabbat is a time of perfect peace and holiness, making petitionunnecessary.

hnybBINAH (INSIGHT)

Atah chonen l’adam da-at,You endow humans with knowledge,

umlamed le-enosh binah.and teach mortals understanding.

Chanenu mei-it’cha chochmahGraciously share with us Your wisdom

binah v’haskel.understanding and discernment.

,z©r «©C mc ¨ §l o¥pFg dY © .dpi ¦A WFp¡ ¤l c ¥O©l §nE

dn §k Çg Lœ§Y ¦ ¥n Ep«¥Pg .l ¥M §U ©d §e dpi ¦A


chonen hada-at.gracious Giver of knowledge.

,dedi dY © KExA.z©r «C ©d o¥pFg

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hbvstT’SHUVAH (RETURN)

Hashivenu avinu l’Toratecha,Return us our Father to Your Torah,

v’kar’venu malkenu la-avodatecha,and draw us our Sovereign to Your service,

v’hachazirenu bitshuvah sh’lemahand in complete return restore us

l’fanecha.to Your Presence


harotzeh bitshuvah.Who welcomes those who return.

,L«¤zxFz §l Epi «¦a ¨ Ep«¥ai ¦W£d,L«¤zcFa£r©l Ep«¥M §l ©n Ep«¥aœ§xw §e

dn¥l §W daEW §z ¦A Ep «¥xi ¦f£g ©d §e .Li«¤pt §l

,dedi dY © KExA.daEW §z ¦A d¤vFxd

hxylcS’LICHAH (FORGIVENESS)

While saying Ep`«hg “chatanu” and Ep §r «Wt “fashanu” gently strike the left side of the chest with the right fist.

S’lach lanu, avinu, ki chatanu,Forgive us, our Father, for our negativity,

m’chal lanu, malkenu, ki fashanu,pardon us, our Sovereign, for our misdeeds,

ki El tov v’sole-ach atah.for You are the One Who is good and forgiving.


chanun hamarbeh lislo-ach.the gracious One Who abundantly forgives.

,Ep`«hg i ¦M ,Epi «¦a ¨ ,Ep«l g©l §q,Ep §r «Wt i ¦M ,Ep«¥M §l ©n ,Ep«l l ©g §n

.dY«¨ ©g«¥lFq §e aFh l ¥ i ¦M

,dedi dY © KExA. ©g «Ÿl §q ¦l d ¤A §x ©O ©d oEP ©g

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hlvagG’ULAH (REDEMPTION)

R’eih na v’onyenu, v’rivah rivenu,Please look upon our affliction, and defend our cause,

ugalenu m’herah l’ma-an sh’mecha,and redeem us speedily for the sake of Your Name,

ki go-el chazak atah.for You are a powerful Redeemer.


go-el Yisra-el.Redeemer of Israel.

,Ep«¥ai ¦x dai «¦x §e ,Ep«¥i §pr §a `p d ¥ §x ,L«¤n §W o ©r«©n §l dx ¥d §n Ep«¥l ¨ §bE

.dY«¨ wfg l ¥ FB i ¦M

,dedi dY © KExA.l ¥ x §U ¦i l ¥ FB

havprR’FUAH (HEALING)

R’fa-enu, Adonai, v’nerafe,Heal us, Adonai, and let us be healed,

hoshi-einu v’nivashe-ah,save us and let us be saved,

ki t’hilatenu atah,for the One we praise is You,

v’ha-aleh r’fu-ah sh’lemahand bring healing that is complete

l’chol machoteinu.for all our ailments.

Y’hi ratzon mil’fanecha,May it be Your will,

Adonai Eloheinu vElohei avoteinu,Adonai our Elohim and Elohim of our ancestors,

shetishlach m’herah r’fu-atthat You swiftly send them renewal,

sh’lemah min hashamayim,which is complete, from up above,

r’fu-at hanefesh, urfuat haguf, renewal of soul, and renewal of body,

l’cholim (names)to those who are ill (names)

ben/bat (mother’s name).son/daughter of (mother’s name).

,` ¥tx¥p §e ,dedi ,Ep«¥ t §x ,dr «¥WE ¦p §e Ep«¥ri ¦WFd ,dY«¨ Ep«¥zN ¦d §z i ¦M

dn¥l §W d ¨ Et §x d¥l£r ©d §e.Epi«¥zFM ©n lÇk §l


d ¨ Et §x dx ¥d §n g©l §W ¦Y ¤W ,m ¦i «©nX ©d o ¦n dn¥l §W

,sEB ©d z © Et §xE ,W ¤t«¤P ©d d ¨ Et §x (ipelt) mi ¦lFg §l

.(zipelt) z ©A\o ¤A

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Ki El melech v’rofeiFor O Almighty One, a Sovereign and a Healer

ne-eman v’rachaman atah.Who is faithful and compassionate are You.


rofe hacholim.Who heals the sick.

` ¥tFx K¤l«¤n l ¥ i ¦M .dY ¨ on£g ©x §e on¡ ¤p

,dedi dY © KExA.mi ¦lFg ©d ` ¥tFx

,ynsh tkrbBIRKAT HASHANIM (YEAR OF PROSPERITY)

Barech aleinu, Adonai Eloheinu, Bless on our behalf, Adonai our Elohim,

et hashanah hazot etthis year and

kol minei t’vu-atah l’tovah,and its abundant crops for good,

v’ten tal umatar livrachahand give dew and rain for a blessing

al p’nei ha-adamah,upon the face of the earth,

v’sab’enu mituvecha, uvarechand satisfy us with Your goodness, and bless

sh’natenu kashanim our year like the years

hatovot livrachah,that were good for blessing,

ki El tov umetiv atah,for O Almighty One, good and beneficent are You,

umvarech hashanim.the One Who blesses the years.


m’varech hashanim.Who blesses the years.

,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi ,Epi«¥lr K ¥xA z ¤ §e z ŸG ©d dpX ©d z ¤

,daFh §l Dz ¨ Ea §z i¥pi ¦n lÇM dkx §a ¦l xhnE l ©h o ¥z §e

,dnc£ d i¥p §R l©r K ¥xaE ,L«¤aEH ¦n Ep«¥rœ§A ©U §e

mi ¦pX ©M Ep«¥zp §W,dkx §a ¦l zFaFH ©d

,dY«¨ ai ¦h ¥nE aFh l ¥ i ¦M.mi ¦pX ©d K ¥xa §nE

,dedi dY © KExA.mi ¦pX ©d K ¥xa §n

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tvylg /vbqKIBUTZ GALUYOT (INGATHERING OF EXILES)

T’ka b’shofar gadol l’cherutenu,Sound the great shofar to proclaim our freedom,

v’sa nes l’kabetz galuyoteinu,raise a banner to gather in our exiles,

v’kab’tzenu yachad me-arbaand gather us together from the four

kanfot ha-aretz l’artzenu.corners of the earth to our land.


m’kabetz nidchei amo Yisra-el.Who gathers the dispersed of Your people Israel.

,Ep«¥zEx ¥g §l lFcB xtFW §A r ©w §Y,Epi«¥zFI ªlB u ¥A ©w §l q¥p `U §e

r ©A §x © ¥n c ©g«©i Ep«¥vœ§A ©w §e.Ep«¥v §x © §l u ¤x«¨ d zFt §p ©M

,dedi dY © KExA.l ¥ x §U ¦i FO©r i ¥g §c ¦p u ¥A ©w §n

]ydDIN (RESTORATION OF JUSTICE)

Hashivah shof’teinu k’varishonahRestore our judges as they were in earliest times

v’yo-atzeinu k’vatchilah, and our advisors as at the beginning,

v’haseir mimenu yagon va-anachah,and remove from us grief and sighing,

umloch aleinu m’herah atah,and may You reign over us speedily,

Adonai, l’vad’chaAdonai, alone

b’chesed uvrachamim,with kindess and compassion,

v’tzad’kenu b’tzedek uvmishpat.and justify us through righteousness and justice.


melech ohev tz’dakah umishpat.Sovereign Who loves righteousness and justice.

dpFW` ¦xa §M Epi«¥hœ§tFW dai «¦Wd ,dN ¦g §Y ©a §M Epi«¥v£rFi §e

,dgp£ ©e oFbi EP«¤O ¦n x ¥qd §e ,dY © dx ¥d §n Epi«¥lr KFl §nE

Lœ§C ©a §l ,dedi,mi ¦n£g ©x §aE c ¤q«¤g §A

.hR §W ¦n §aE w ¤c«¤v §A Ep «¥wœ§C ©v §e

,dedi dY © KExA.hR §W ¦nE dwc §v a ¥dF` K¤l«¤n

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,ynymh tkrbBIRKAT HAMINIM (AGAINST EVIL)

V’lamalshinim al t’hi tikvah,And for the slanderers may there be no hope,

v’chol haminim k’rega yoveidu,and may all who sow evil perish in an instant,

v’chol oy’vei am’chaand may all enemies of Your people

m’herah yikaretu, speedily be cut down,

v’hazedim m’herah t’aker utshaberand the rule of evil may You speedily uproot and break

utmager utchalem v’tashpilemand cast down and destroy and pull down

v’tachni-em bimherah v’yameinu.and humble speedily in our days.


shover oy’vim umachni-a zedim.Who breaks enemies and humbles evildoers.

,de §w ¦z i ¦d §Y l © mi ¦pi ¦W §l ©O©l §e,Ec«¥a Ÿi r©b «¤x §M mi ¦pi ¦O ©d lk §e

Lœ§O©r i ¥aœ§iF` lÇk §e ,Ez «¥xM ¦i dx ¥d §n

x¥A ©W §zE x ¥T©r §z dx ¥d §n mi ¦c¥G ©d §em¥li ¦R §W ©z §e m¥N ©k §zE x¥B ©n §zE.Epi«¥ni §a dx ¥d §n ¦A m¥ri ¦p §k ©z §e

,dedi dY © KExA.mi ¦c¥f ©ri«¦p §k ©nE mi ¦aœ§iŸ x ¥aFW

,yqydoTZADIKIM (THE RIGHTEOUS)

Al hatzadikim v’al hachasidimUpon the righteous and upon the devout

v’al ziknei am’cha beit Yisra-el,and upon the sages of Your people Israel,

v’al p’leitat beit sof’reihem,and upon the remnant of the house of their scholars,

v’al geirei ha-tzedek v’aleinu, and upon the converts who are righteous and upon us,

yehemu na rachamecha, may Your compassion be stirred,

Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai our Elohim,

v’ten sachar tov l’choland grant a good reward to all

habot’chim b’shimcha be-emet,who put their trust in Your Name with truth,

v’sim chelkenu imahem, and number us among them forever,

mi ¦ci ¦q£g ©d l©r §e mi ¦wi ¦C ©S ©d l©r,l ¥ x §U ¦i zi ¥A Lœ§O©r i¥p §w ¦f l©r §e,m ¤di ¥xœ§tFq zi ¥A z ©hi¥l §R l©r §e

,Epi«¥lr §e w ¤c«¤S ©d i ¥x¥B l©r §e ,Li«¤n£g ©x `p En¡d¤i

,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedilÇk §l aFh xkU o ¥z §e

,z ¤n¡ ¤A L §n ¦W §A mi ¦gœ§hFA ©d ,m ¤dO ¦r Ep «¥w §l ¤g mi ¦U §e

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ul-olam lo nevoshand may we never feel ashamed

ki v’cha batachnu.for in You we have put our trust.


mishan umivtach latzadikim.the support and assurance of the righteous.

WFa¥p Ÿl §e mlFr §lE.Ep §g«hA L §a i ¦M

,dedi dY © KExA.mi ¦wi ¦C ©S©l gh §a ¦nE or §W ¦n

,ylsvry ]ynbBINYAN Y’RUSHALAYIM (REBUILDING JERUSALEM)

V’lirushalayim ir’chaAnd to Jerusalem Your city

b’rachamim tashuv,in compassion may You return,

v’tishkon b’tochahand may You rest within it,

ka-asher dibarta,as You have spoken.

uvneh otah b’karov b’yameinuAnd may You rebuild it soon in our days

binyan olam, v’chise David avd’chaas an eternal edifice, and the throne of David Your servant

m’herah l’tochah tachin.may You establish speedily within it.


boneh Y’rushalayim.Who rebuilds Jerusalem.

L §xi ¦r m ¦i«©lWExi ¦l §e ,aEWY mi ¦n£g ©x §A DkFz §A oFM §W ¦z §e

,Y §x«©A ¦C x ¤W£ ©MEpi«¥ni §A aFxw §A DzF` d¥p §aE

Lœ§C §a©r c ¦ec ` ¥Q ¦k §e ,mlFr o©i §p ¦A .oi ¦kY DkFz §l dx ¥d §n

,dedi dY © KExA.m ¦i«lWEx §i d¥pFA

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dvd tyb tvklmMALCHUT BEIT DAVID (DAVIDIC REIGN)

Et tzemach David avd’chaThe offspring of David Your servant

m’herah tatzmi-ach,may You cause to flourish speedily,

v’karno tarum bishuatecha,and may his power flourish through Your salvation,

ki lishuat'cha kivinu kol hayom.because for Your salvation do we hope all the day long.


matzmi-ach keren y’shuah.Who causes salvation to flourish.

Lœ§C §a©r c ¦eC g ©n«¤v z ¤ , ©gi «¦n §v ©z dx ¥d §n

,L«¤zrEWi ¦A mExY Fp §x ©w §e.mFI ©d lÇM Epi «¦E ¦w Lœ§zrEWi ¦l i ¦M

,dedi dY © KExA.drEW §i o ¤x «¤w ©gi «¦n §v ©n

hlpt tlbqKABBALAT T’FILAH (ACCEPTANCE OF PRAYER)

Av harachaman,Merciful Father,

sh’ma kolenu, Adonai Eloheinu,Hear our voice, Adonai our Elohim,

chus v’racheim aleinu, take pity and have compassion on us,

v’kabel b’rachamim uvratzonand accept with compassion and favor

et t’filatenu, ki El shome-aour prayer, for the Almighty One who hears

t’filot v’tachanunim atah,prayers and supplications is You,

umil’fanecha, malkenu, from before Yourself, our Sovereign,

rekam al t’shi-enu.do not turn us away empty-handed.

Ki atah shome-a t’filatFor You hear the prayer

am’cha Yisra-el b’rachamim.of Your people Israel with compassion.


shome-a t’filat.Who hears prayer.

,on£g ©xd a ¨,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi ,Ep«¥lFw r ©n §W

,Epi«¥lr m ¥g ©x §e qEgoFvx §aE mi ¦n£g ©x §A l ¥A ©w §e

©r«¥nFW l ¥ i ¦M ,Ep«¥zN ¦t §Y z ¤,dY«¨ mi ¦pEp£g ©z §e zFN ¦t §Y

,Ep«¥M §l ©n ,Li«¤pt §N ¦nE .Ep«¥ai ¦W §Y l © mwi ¥x

z©N ¦t §Y ©r«¥nFW dY © i ¦M.mi ¦n£g ©x §A l ¥ x §U ¦i Lœ§O©r

,dedi dY © KExA.dN ¦t §Y ©r«¥nFW

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hdvbiAVODAH

The first final blessing of the Amidah is associated with Moshe and the s’firah of Netzach.Through it we ask that the Creator be pleased with Yisrael and restore the Templeservice.

R’tzeh, Adonai Eloheinu,Be pleased, Adonai our Elohim,

b’am’cha Yisra-el, with Your people Israel,

v’litfilatam sh’eh, and turn toward their prayer,

v’hashev et ha-avodahand restore the service

lidvir beitecha,to the Holy of Holies of Your Temple,

v’ishei Yisra-el, and the fire-offerings of Israel,

utfilatam m’herah b’ahavah and their prayer speedily with love

t’kabel b’ratzon, accept with favor,

ut-hi l’ratzon tamid, and may it always be to Your favor,

avodat Yisra-el amecha. the service of Your people Israel.

,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi ,d¥v §x,l ¥ x §U ¦i Lœ§O©r §A

,d¥r §W mzN ¦t §z ¦l §e dcFa£rd z ¤ a ¥Wd §e

,L«¤zi ¥A xi ¦a §c ¦l ,l ¥ x §U ¦i i ¥X ¦ §e

da£d © §A dx ¥d §n mzN ¦t §zE,oFvx §A l ¥A ©w §z

ci ¦nY oFvx §l i ¦d §zE .L«¤O©r l ¥ x §U ¦i z ©cFa£r

V’techezenah eineinu b’shuv’chaAnd may our eyes witness Your return

l’Tziyon b’rachamim.to Zion with compassion.


hamachazir Sh’chinato l’Tziyon.Who restores His Sh’chinah to Zion.

Lœ§aEW §A Epi«¥pi¥r dpi«¤f¡g ¤z §e .mi ¦n£g ©x §A oFI ¦v §l

,dedi dY © KExA.oFI ¦v §l Fzpi ¦k §W xi ¦f£g ©O ©d

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hadvhHODA-AH

The final second blessing of the Amidah is associated with Aharon and the s’firah of Hod.Through it we offer gratitude to the Creator for our lives, for all the visible and invisiblemiracles that occur, and for sustaining us in every moment.

We bow first at our knees and then at our waist as we say mi ¦cFn Modim

until ig the Name of Hashem at which point we straighten up.

Modim anachnu lach, We give thanks to You,

sha-atah hu Adonai Eloheinu, for it is You Who are Adonai our Elohim,

v’Elohei avoteinu, and the Elohim of our ancestors,

l’olam va-ed. for ever and ever.

Tzur chayeinu, magen yishenu, Rock of our life, Shield of our salvation,

atah hu l’dor vador.You are from generation to generation,

Nodeh l’cha unsaper t’hilatecha, We will thank You and tell Your praises,

al chayeinu ham’surim b’yadecha, for our lives which are placed into Your hands,

v’al nishmoteinu hap’kudot lach, and for our souls which are entrusted to You,

v’al nisecha sheb’chol yom imanu, and for Your miracles that are with us every day,

v’al nifl’otecha v’tovotecha, and for Your wonders and Your favors,

sheb’chol et, that are at all times,

erev vavoker v’tzahorayim.evening and morning and afternoon.

Hatov, ki lo chalu rachamecha, You are goodness, for Your mercies never cease,

v’ham’rachem, and the Compassionate One,

ki lo tamu chasadecha,for Your kindnesses have never ended,

me-olam kivinu lach. for always we have placed our hope in You.

,Kl Ep §g«©p£ mi ¦cFnEpi«¥dŸl¡ dedi ,`Ed dY © W

,Epi«¥zFa£ i ¥dŸl` ¥e.c¤re mlFr §l

,Ep«¥r §W ¦i o¥bn ,Epi«¥I ©g xEv.xFce xFc §l `Ed dY ©

,L«¤zN ¦d §Y x ¥R ©q §pE L §N d ¤cF «p,L «¤ci §A mi ¦xEq §O ©d Epi«¥I ©g l©r

,Kl zFcEwœ§R ©d Epi«¥zFn §W¦p l©r §e,Ep«O ¦r mFi lÇkœ§A ¤W Li«¤Q ¦p l©r §eLi«¤zFaFh §e Li«¤zF` §l §t ¦p l©r §e

,z¥r lk §A ¤W.m ¦i «xÇ¢dv §e x ¤w «Ÿae a ¤x«¤r

,Li«¤n£g ©x Elk Ÿl i ¦M ,aFH ©d,m ¥g ©xœ§n ©d §e

,Li «¤cq£g EO«©z Ÿl i ¦M.Kl Epi «¦E ¦w mlFr ¥n

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PURIM

Purim connects us to the energy of miracles. The following blessings help us to harnessthe power of miracles so that we can create them in our life whenever they are trulyneeded.

Al hanisim, v’al hapurkan,(We thank You) for the miracles, and for the deliverance,

v’al hag’vurot, v’aland for the heroic acts, and for

ha-t’shu-ot, v’al hamilchamot,the salvation, and for the victories,

she-asita la-avoteinu that You performed for our ancestors

bayamim hahem baz’man hazeh. in those days past at this season.

,ow §x ªR ©d l©r §e ,mi ¦Q ¦P ©d l©rl©r §e ,zFxEa §B ©d l©r §e

,zFng §l ¦O ©d l©r §e ,zFrEW §Y ©dEpi«¥zFa£ ©l zi «¦Ur ¤W

.d¤G ©d o ©n§G ©A m ¥dd mi ¦nI ©A

PURIMBimei Mord’chai v’EsterIn the days of Mordechai and Esther

b’Shushan habirah,in the capital of Shushan,

k’she-amad aleihem Haman harasha,when Haman the wicked rose up against them,

bikesh l’hashmid laharog ul-abeidand he sought to destroy, slay, and exterminate

et kol hay’hudim,all the Jews,

mina-ar v’ad zaken, taf v’nashim,from young to old, infants and women,

b’yom echad, bish-loshah asarin one day, on the thirteenth

l’chodesh sh’neim asar,of the twelfth month,

hu chodesh Adar, which is the month of Adar,

ush-lalam lavoz.and their possessions to be plundered.

V’atah b’rachamecha harabimBut You in Your abundant mercy

hefarta et atzato, nullified his counsel,

v’kilkalta et machashavto, and frustrated his intention,

vahashevota lo g’mulo b’rosho, and returned to him his recompense upon his own head,

x ¥Y §q ¤ §e i ©kœ§C §xÇn i ¥ni ¦A ,dxi ¦A ©d o ©WEW §A

,rWxd ond m ¤di¥l£r c ©nr ¤W §Mc ¥A © §lE bŸx£d©l ci ¦n §W ©d §l W¥T ¦A

,mi ¦cEdœ§I ©d lÇM z ¤,mi ¦Wp §e s ©h ,o ¥wf c©r §e x©r«©P ¦nxUr dWFl §W ¦A ,cg ¤ mFi §A

,xUr mi¥p §W W ¤c «Ÿg §l ,xc£ W ¤c «Ÿg `Ed

.fFal mll §WE mi ¦A ©xd Li«¤n£g ©x §A dY © §e

,Fzv£r z ¤ Y §x«©t ¥d,FY §a ©W£g ©n z ¤ Y §l «©w §l ¦w §e

,FW Ÿx §A FlEn §B FN zF «a ¥W£d ©e

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v’talu oto v’et banavand they hanged him and his sons

al haetz.at the gallows.

eipA z ¤ §e FzF` Elz §e.u¥rd l©r

V’al kulam yitbarach v’yitromamAnd for all these, blessed and exalted

v’yitnase shimcha malkenuand raised up may Your Name be, our Sovereign,

tamid l’olam va-ed.continually for ever and ever.

V’chol hachayim yoducha selah, Everything alive will give thanks to You forever,

vi-hal’lu vivar’chu et and praise and bless

shimcha hagadol be-emet, Your great Name with sincerity,

l’olam ki tov, forever for it is good,

ha-El y’shu-atenu v’ezratenu selah,O Almighty One of our salvation and of our help forever,

ha-El hatov.the Almighty One Who is benevolent.

m ©nFx §z ¦i §e K ©xA §z ¦i mN ªM l©r §e` ¥V©p §z ¦i §e Ep«¥M §l ©n L §n ¦W

.c¤re mlFr §l ci ¦nY

,dl«¤Q LE «cFi mi ¦I ©g ©d lŸk §e z ¤ Ekœ§xai ¦e El œ§l ©di ¦e

,z ¤n¡ ¤A lFcB ©d L §n ¦W ,aFh i ¦M mlFr §l

,dl«¤q Ep«¥zx §f¤r §e Ep«¥zrEW §i l ¥ d .aFH ©d l ¥ d

Bend the knees at KExA Baruch, bow down while saying dY © Atah,



hatov shimchathe Benevolent One is Your Name

ul-cha na-eh l’hodot.and to You it is fitting to give thanks.

,dedi dY © KExA L §n ¦W aFH ©d

.zFcFd §l d ¤ p L §lE

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The following blessing is said only during the Chazzan’s repetition.

,ynhk tkrbBIRKAT KOHANIM

Recited by the Chazzan, Everyone responds with the words in { }.The Chazzan faces right at L «¤xœ§n §W ¦i §e V’yishm’recha;

faces left at Li«¤l ¥ eipR Panav eilecha, and faces East for the remainder of the blessings.

Eloheinu v’Elohei avoteinu, Our Elohim and Elohim of our ancestors,

bar’chenu va-b’rachah ham’shuleshetbless us with the threefold blessing

ba-Torah ha-ketuvah alin the Torah written by

y’dei Mosheh avdecha, the hand of Moses Your servant,

ha-amurah mipi Aharon uvanav, uttered from the mouth of Aaron and his sons,

kohanim am k’dushecha, ka-amur:the Kohanim, Your holy people, as it is said:

Y’varech'cha Adonai v’yishm’recha.May Hashem bless you and protect you.

{Ken y’hi ratzon.}{Whose will may it be.}

Ya-er Adonai panav elecha vichuneka.May Hashem shine His countenance upon you and give you grace.


Yisa Adonai panav elecha v’yasemMay Hashem lift His countenance towards you and give

l’cha shalom.peace to you.


,Epi«¥zFa£ i ¥dŸl` ¥e Epi«¥dŸl¡z ¤W«¤N ªWœ§n ©d dkxœ§A ©a Ep«¥kœ§xA

l©r daEz §M ©d dxFY ©A ,L «¤C §a©r d ¤WŸn i ¥c §i

,eipaE oŸx£d © i ¦R ¦n dxEn£ d:xEn ¨ M ,L«¤WFc §w m©r mi ¦p£dŸM

.L «¤xœ§n §W ¦i §e dedi Lœ§k ¤xa §i{.oFvx i ¦d §i o ¥M}

.‚«¤P ªgi ¦e Li«¤l ¥ eipR dedi x ¥ i{.oFvx i ¦d §i o ¥M}

m ¥Ui §e Li«¤l ¥ eipR dedi `V ¦i.mFlW L §l

{.oFvx i ¦d §i o ¥M}

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f,vlsSHALOM

The final third blessing of the Amidah is associated with Yosef and the s’firah of Yesod.Through it we pray for lasting peace, which should be the ultimate aim of all of ourpursuits.

Sim shalom tova uvrachah, Establish peace goodness and blessing,

chen va-chesed v’rachamim, grace and kindness and compassion,

aleinu v’al kol Yisra-el amecha.upon us and upon all of Your people Israel.

Bar’chenu avinu Bless us our Father

kulanu k’echad b’or panecha,all of us as one with the Light of Your Countenance,

ki v’or panecha natata lanu, for with the Light of Your Countenance You give to us,

Adonai Eloheinu,Adonai our Elohim,

Torat chayim v’ahavat chesed,the Torah of life and a love of kindness,

utzdakah uvracha v’rachamimand righteousness and blessing and compassion

v’chayim v’shalom.and life and peace.

V’tov b’einecha l’varechAnd may it be good in Your eyes to bless

et am’cha Yisra-el b’chol etYour people Israel at all occasions

uvchol sha-ah bishlomecha.and at every hour, with Your peace.


ham’varech et amo Who blesses His people

Yisra-el bashalom. Israel with peace.

Yih-yu l’ratzon imrei fi May they find favor, the utterance of my mouth

v’hegyon libi l’fanecha, and the meditation of my heart, before You,

Adonai tzuri v’go-ali.Adonai my Rock and my Redeemer.

,dkx §aE daFh mFlW mi ¦U,mi ¦n£g ©x §e c ¤q«¤ge o ¥g

.L«¤O©r l ¥ x §U ¦i lÇM l©r §e Epi«¥lrEpi «¦a ¨ Ep«¥kœ§xA

,Li«¤pR xF` §A cg ¤ §M Ep«N ªM,Ep«N Y «©zp Li«¤pR xF` §a i ¦M

,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi,c ¤q«¤g z ©a£d«© §e mi ¦I ©g z ©xFY

mi ¦n£g ©x §e dkx §aE dwc §vE,mFlW §e mi ¦I ©g §e

K ¥xa §l Li«¤pi¥r §A aFh §ez¥r lÇk §A l ¥ x §U ¦i Lœ§O©r z ¤

.L«¤nFl §W ¦A drW lÇk §aE

,dedi dY © KExA FO©r z ¤ K ¥xaœ§n ©d.mFlX ©A l ¥ x §U ¦i

i ¦t i ¥x §n ¦ oFvx §l Ei §d ¦i,Li«¤pt §l i ¦A ¦l oFi §b ¤d §e.i ¦l£Ÿb §e i ¦xEv dedi

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rvon yhlaELOHAI N’TZOR

As we complete the Amidah, we now ask that we may be strengthened to make ourprayers a reality through personal integrity and by opening our hearts to Torah.

Elohai, n’tzor l’shoni mera, My Elohim, please protect my tongue from evil,

usfatai midaber mirmah, and my lips from speaking deceit,

v’limkal’lai nafshi tidom, and let my soul remain silent to those who curse me,

v’nafshi ke-afar lakol tih-yeh. and let my soul be like dust to everyone.

P’tach libi b’Toratecha, Open my heart to Your Torah,

v’acharei mitzvotecha tirdof nafshi. and may my soul pursue Your commandments.

V’chol hachosh’vim alai l’ra-ah,And all who plan to do evil against me,

m’herah hafer atzatam speedily annul their counsel

v’kalkel machashavtam.and spoil their intention.

Aseh l’ma-an sh’mecha, Act for the sake of Your Name,

aseh l’ma-an y’minecha, act for the sake of Your power,

aseh l’ma-an Toratecha, act for the sake of Your Torah,

aseh l’ma-an k’dushatecha.act for the sake of Your holiness.

L’ma-an yechal’tzun y’didecha, So that Your beloved one may be released,

hoshi-ah y’min’cha va-aneni. save with Your right hand and answer me.

,rx ¥n i ¦pFW §l xFv §p ,i ©dŸl¡,dn §x ¦n x ¥A ©C ¦n i ©zt §UE ,mŸC ¦z i ¦W §t©p i ©l œ§l ©w §n ¦l §e

.d¤i §d ¦Y lŸM©l xtr ¤M i ¦W §t©p §e,L«¤zxFz §A i ¦A ¦l g ©z §R

.i ¦W §t©p sFC §x ¦Y Li«¤zŸe §v ¦n i ¥x£g © §e lÇk §emi ¦aœ§WyFeg ©d,drx §l i ©lr

mzv£r x ¥td dx ¥d §n.mY §a ©W£g ©n l ¥w §l ©w §e,L«¤n §W o ©r«©n §l d ¥U£r,L«¤pi ¦n §i o ©r«©n §l d ¥U£r

,L«¤zxFY o ©r«©n §l d ¥U£r.L«¤zX ªc §w o ©r«©n §l d ¥U£r

,Li «¤ci ¦c §i oEv œ§lg¥i o ©r«©n §l.i ¦p«¥p£r ©e Lœ§pi ¦n §i dri «¦WFd

We pause here to say an additional blessing that relates to us personally. Kabbalah teaches that eachperson’s name corresponds to a verse in the Tanach (Hebrew Scriptures). We now recite that verse silentlywhich states our name will always be remembered when our soul leaves this world.




i ¦t i ¥x §n ¦ oFvx §l Ei §d ¦i,Li«¤pt §l i ¦A ¦l oFi §b ¤d §e.i ¦l£Ÿb §e i ¦xEv dedi

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THE AMIDAH dcinr

We now take three steps backward as we retreat from the Divine Presence.

We bow left and say mFlW d ¤UŸr Oseh Shalom, bow right and say `Ed Hu,

bow forward and say l ¥ x §U ¦i lÇM l©r §e V’al kol Yisra-el.

You may use the part in parenthesis in place of v’al kol ha-olam.




(v’al kol yosh’vei tevel,)(and upon all the inhabitants of the earth,)

v’imru amen. {Amen.}and say amen.

Y’hi ratzon mil’fanecha,May it be the will before You,

Adonai Eloheinu v’Elohei avoteinuAdonai our Elohim and Elohim of our ancestors,

sheyibaneh beit hamikdashthat You shall rebuild the holy Temple

bimherah v’yameinu,speedily in our days,

v’ten chelkenu b’Toratecha. and place our lot in Your Torah.


,mlFrd lÇM l©r §e l ¥ x §U ¦i lÇM l©r §e(,l ¥a ¥z i ¥aœ§WFi lÇM l©r §e)

{.o ¥n ¨ } .o ¥n ¨ Ex §n ¦ §e


WC §w ¦O ©d zi ¥A d¤pA ¦I ¤W ,Epi«¥ni §a dx ¥d §n ¦A

.L«¤zxFz §A Ep «¥w §l ¤g o ¥z §e

Stand in place for a few moments and then take three steps forward.

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KADDISH SHALEIM mly yicw

,ls sydqKADDISH SHALEM

The Ari revealed that the Full Kaddish has the power of twice Light. One of them is theLight within us all. The second Light is known as “Or Makif” or “surrounding Light”. TheKaddish Shaleim is the tool which links these two Lights together.



{Amen.}Amen.




vikarev M’shicheh {Amen.}and bring near the Mashiach. Amen.



















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KADDISH SHALEIM mly yicw





Titkabel tz’lot’hon uva-ut’honMay the prayers and supplications be accepted

d’chol beit Yisra-el kadamof the entire House of Israel before

avuhon di vishmaya,their Father Who is in heaven,






`zk §x ¦A lÇM o ¦n `N«¥r §l,`zn¡g¤p §e `zgœ§A §W ªY `zxi ¦W §e


oFdœ§zEraE oFdœ§zFl §v l ¥A ©w §z ¦Y mc¢w l ¥ x §U ¦i zi ¥A lÇk §C

,`I ©n §W ¦a i ¦C oFdEa£{.o ¥n ¨ } .o ¥n ¨ Ex §n ¦ §e











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SONG OF THE DAY mei ly xiy

,vy ls rysSONG OF THE DAY

At the end of the daily morning Temple service, the Levites would chant a psalm that wassuited to the significance of that day of the week. The song of the day also serves as acountdown of the days of the week to the forthcoming Shabbat.

THE FIRST DAY (SUNDAY)

,zA ©X ©A oFW` ¦x mFi mFI ©d:WC §w ¦O ©d zi ¥a §A mi ¦xœ§nF` m¦I ¦e œ§l ©d Eid FA ¤W

Hayom yom rishon ba-Shabbat, shebo hayu hal’viyim om’rim b’veit hamikdash:

Today is the first day to Shabbat,on which the Levites would recite in the Holy Temple:

dk ,ylhtTEHILIM 24

This psalm reminds us that everything belongs to the Creator, because on the first day ofCreation, the Creator was all that existed.

L’David mizmor. By David, a psalm.

L’Adonai ha-aretz umlo-ah, Adonai’s is the earth and its fulness,

tevel v’yosh’vei vah.the inhabited land and those who dwell in it.

Ki hu al yamim y’sadah,For the Eternal One founded it upon the seas,

v’al n’harot y’chon’neha.and upon rivers established it.

Mi ya-aleh v’har Adonai, Who may ascend the mountain of Adonai,

umi yakum bimkom kodsho.and who may stand in the place of the Eternal One’s sanctity.

N’ki chapayim uvar levav, One with clean hands and pure heart,

asher lo nasa lashav nafshi, who has not sworn in vain by My soul,

.xFn§f ¦n c ¦ec §l ,D ¨ Fl §nE u ¤x«¨ d dedi©l

.Da i ¥aœ§WŸ«i §e l ¥a ¥Y ,Dcq §i mi ¦O©i l©r `Ed i ¦M

.d«¤pœ§pFk §i zFxd §p l©r §e ,dedi x ©d §a d¤l£r©i i ¦n

.FW §cÇw mFw §n ¦A mEwi i ¦nE ,aa¥l x ©aE m ¦i«©R ©k i ¦w §p

,i ¦W §t©p ` §eX ©l `Up Ÿl x ¤W£

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v’lo nishba l’mirmah.and has not sworn deceitfully.

Yisa v’rachah me-et Adonai, They will receive a blessing from Adonai,

utzdakah me-Elohei yisho.and just kindness from Elohim of their salvation.

Zeh dor dor’shav, This is the generation of those who seek the Eternal One,

m’vakshei panecha Ya-akov selah.those who strive for Your Presence, Jacob’s House, selah.

S’u sh’arim rasheichem,O gates raise up your heads,

v’hinas’u pitchei olam, and be uplifted you eternal entrances,

v’yavo melech hakavod.so that the Eternal One may enter, the Sovereign of glory.

Mi zeh melech hakavod,Who is this Sovereign of glory,

Adonai izuz v’gibor, Adonai the mighty and the strong,

Adonai gibor milchamah.Adonai the strong in battle.

S’u sh’arim rasheichem, O gates raise up your heads,

usu pitchei olam, and raise up you eternal entrances,

v’yavo melech hakavod.so that the Eternal One may enter, the Sovereign of glory.

Mi hu zeh melech hakavod,Who is this One, the Sovereign of glory,

Adonai tz’va-ot, Adonai of hosts,

hu melech hakavod selah.is the Sovereign of glory, selah.

.dn §x ¦n §l r ©A §W¦p Ÿl §e,dedi z ¥ ¥n dkx §a `V ¦i .Fr §W ¦i i ¥dŸl¡ ¥n dwc §vE

,eiWœ§xFC xFC d¤f .dl«¤q aŸw£r©i Li«¤pt i ¥W §w ©a §n

,m ¤ki ¥W`x mi ¦xr §W E` §U ,mlFr i ¥g §z ¦R E` œ§UP ¦d §e

.cFaM ©d K¤l«¤n `Fai §e ,cFaM ©d K¤l«¤n d¤f i ¦n

,xFA ¦b §e fEG ¦r dedi .dng §l ¦n xFA ¦B dedi

,m ¤ki ¥W`x mi ¦xr §W E` §U ,mlFr i ¥g §z ¦R E` §UE .cFaM ©d K¤l«¤n Ÿai §e

,cFaM ©d K¤l«¤n d¤f Èd i ¦n ,zFà §v dedi

.dl«¤q cFaM ©d K¤l«¤n Èd

Continue with Hoshienu on page 105.

THE SECOND DAY (MONDAY)

,zA ©X ©A i ¦p ¥W mFi mFI ©d:WC §w ¦O ©d zi ¥a §A mi ¦xœ§nF` m¦I ¦e œ§l ©d Eid FA ¤W

Hayom yom sheni ba-Shabbat, shebo hayu hal’viyim om’rim b’veit hamikdash:

Today is the second day to Shabbat,on which the Levites would recite in the Holy Temple:

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xm ,ylhtTEHILIM 48

On the second day the Creator separated the heavens and the earth. The kabbaliststeach that this began the strife between the Upper and Lower worlds. This idea isreflected in this psalm.

Shir mizmor livnei Korach. A song, a psalm by the sons of Korach.

Gadol Adonai umchulal m’od,Great is Adonai and very praised,

b’ir Eloheinu har kodsho.in the city of our Elohim Mount of the Eternal One’s Holiness.

Y’feh nof m’sos kol ha-aretz,Fairest of all sites, joy of all the earth,

har Tziyon yark’tei tzafon, Mount Zion on the northern side,

kiryat melech rav.city of the great king.

Elohim b’arm’notehaElohim in the city’s palaces

noda l’misgav.is known as the Stronghold.

Ki hineh ham’lachim no-adu,For behold the kings assembled,

av’ru yachdav.they came together.

Hemah ra-u ken tamahu,They saw and indeed were astounded,

nivhalu nechpazuthey were confounded and quickly fled.

R’adah achazatam sham,Trembling gripped them there,

chil kayoledah.convulsions like a woman in birth travail.

B’ru-ach kadim, With a wind from the east,

t’shaber aniyot tarshish.You smashed the ships of Tarshish.

Ka-asher shamanu ken ra-inuAs we heard so we saw

b’ir Adonai tz’va-ot,in the city of Adonai of hosts,

b’ir Eloheinu.in the city of our Elohim.

.g ©x «Ÿw i¥p §a ¦l xFn§f ¦n xi ¦W ,cŸ §n lN ªd §nE dedi lFcB .FW §cÇw x ©d Epi«¥dŸl¡ xi ¦r §A

,u ¤x«¨ d lÇM UFU §n sFp d ¥t §i ,oFtv i ¥zœ§M §x©i oFI ¦v x ©d

.ax K¤l«¤n z©i §x ¦w di«¤zFpœ§n §x © §A mi ¦dŸl¡

.aB §U ¦n §l r ©cFp ,Ec£rFp mi ¦klœ§O ©d d¥P ¦d i ¦M

.eC §g©i Exœ§ar ,Ed«nY o ¥M E`x dO«¥d

.Ef«R §g¤p El£d §a ¦p ,mW m ©z«fg£ dcr §x

.dc¥lFI ©M li ¦g ,mi ¦cw ©gE «x §A

.Wi ¦W §x ©Y zFI ¦p¢ x ¥A ©W §Y Epi «¦ x o ¥M Ep §r«©nW x ¤W£ ©M

,zF`a §v dedi xi ¦r §A,Epi«¥dŸl¡ xi ¦r §A

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Elohim y’chon’neha ad olam selah.May Elohim establish it to eternity, selah.

Diminu Elohim chasdecha,We hoped O Elohim for Your kindness,

b’kerev heichalecha.in the midst of Your Temple.

K’shimcha Elohim ken t’hilat’chaAs Your Name O Elohim so is Your praise

al katzvei eretz,to the ends of the earth,

tzedek mal’ah y’minecha.righteousness fills Your right hand.

Yismach har Tziyon, May Mount Zion be gladdened,

tagelnah b’not Y’hudah, rejoice the daughters of Judah,

l’ma-an mishpatecha.for the sake of Your judgements.

Sobu Tziyon v’hakifuha, Walk about Zion and encircle her,

sifru migdaleha.count her towers.

Shitu lib’chem l’cheilah,Mark her ramparts well in your hearts,

pas’gu arm’noteha,raise up her palaces,

l’ma-an t’sap’ru l’dor acharon.so that you may recount it to the succeeding generation.

Ki zeh Elohim EloheinuFor this is Elohim our Elohim

olam va-ed,for ever and ever,

hu y’nahagenu al mut.He will guide us eternally.

.dl«¤q mlFr c©r d«¤pœ§pFk §i mi ¦dŸl¡ ,L «¤C §q ©g mi ¦dŸl¡ Epi «¦O ¦C

.L«¤lki ¥d a ¤x «¤w §A Lœ§zl ¦d §Y o ¥M mi ¦dŸl¡ L §n ¦W §M

,u ¤x«¤ i ¥e §v ©w l©r.L«¤pi ¦n §i d ¨ œ§ln w ¤c«¤v

,oFI ¦v x ©d g ©n §U ¦i ,dcEd §i zFp §A dp §l«¥bY

.Li«¤hR §W ¦n o ©r«©n §l ,dE «ti ¦T ©d §e oFI ¦v EAŸ«q

.di«¤lC §b ¦n Ex §t ¦q ,dli ¥g §l m ¤kœ§A ¦l Ezi «¦W

,di«¤zFp §n §x © Ebœ§Q ©R .oFx£g © xFc §l Exœ§R ©q §Y o ©r«©n §l

Epi«¥dŸl¡ mi ¦dŸl¡ d¤f i ¦M ,c¤re mlFr

.zEn l©r Ep«¥b£d©p §i `Ed


THE THIRD DAY (TUESDAY)

,zA ©X ©A i ¦Wi ¦l §W mFi mFI ©d:WC §w ¦O ©d zi ¥a §A mi ¦xœ§nF` m¦I ¦e œ§l ©d Eid FA ¤W

Hayom yom sh’lishi ba-Shabbat, shebo hayu hal’viyim om’rim b’veit hamikdash:

Today is the third day to Shabbat,on which the Levites would recite in the Holy Temple:

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bp ,ylhtTEHILIM 82

On the third day the Creator caused the dry land to become visible and fit for habitation.The kabbalists teach that the Creator did this so people would follow the precepts ofTorah and deal justly with others.

Mizmor l’Asaf,A psalm by Asaph,

Elohim nitzav ba-adat el,Elohim stands in the Divine assembly,

B’kerev Elohim yishpot.in the midst of judges shall Elohim judge.

Ad matai tishp’tu avel,Until when will you judge lawlessly,

ufnei r’sha-im tisu selah.and the presence of the wicked will you favor, selah?

Shiftu dal v’yatom, Dispense justice for the needy and the orphan,

ani varash hatzdiku.vindicate the poor and impoverished.

Pal’tu dal v’evyon, Rescue the needy and the destitute,

miyad r’sha-im hatzilu.from the hand of the wicked deliver them.

Lo yad’u v’lo yavinu, They do not know nor do they understand,

bachashechah yit-halachu,that they walk in darkness,

yimotu kol mos’dei aretz.all the foundations of the earth collapse.

Ani amarti Elohim atem, I said Angelic are you,

uvnei Elyon kul’chem.all of you are children of the Most High.

Achen k’adam t’mutun, But like mortals you shall die,

uch-achad hasarim tipolu.and like one of the princes you shall fall.

Kumah Elohim shaftah ha-aretz,Arise O Elohim, judge the earth,

ki atah tinchal b’chol hagoyim.for You allot the portion of all the nations.

,sq ¨ §l xFn§f ¦n ,l ¥ z ©c£r ©A aS ¦p mi ¦dŸl¡

.hŸR §W ¦i mi ¦dŸl¡ a ¤x «¤w §A ,l¤e«r Ehœ§R §W ¦Y i ©zn c©r

.dl«¤q E` §U ¦Y mi ¦rW §x i¥p §tE ,mFzi §e lc Eh §t ¦W .Ewi «¦C §v ©d Wxe i ¦pr ,oFi §a ¤ §e l ©c Ehœ§N ©R

.Eli«¦S ©d mi ¦rW §x c©I ¦n ,Epi «¦ai Ÿl §e Erœ§ci Ÿl

,Ek«N ©d §z ¦i dk ¥W£g ©A .u ¤x«¨ i ¥cœ§qF «n lÇM EhF «O ¦i

,m ¤Y © mi ¦dŸl¡ i ¦Y §x«©n ¨ i ¦p£ .m ¤k œ§N ªM oFi §l¤r i¥p §aE

,oEzEn §Y mc ¨ §M o ¥k ¨ .ElŸ«R ¦Y mi ¦xV ©d c ©g © §kE

,u ¤x«¨ d dh §tW mi ¦dŸl¡ dnEw.m ¦iFB ©d lÇk §A l ©g §p ¦z dY © i ¦M


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THE FOURTH DAY (WEDNESDAY)

,zA ©X ©A i ¦ri ¦a §x mFi mFI ©d:WC §w ¦O ©d zi ¥a §A mi ¦xœ§nF` m¦I ¦e œ§l ©d Eid FA ¤W

Hayom yom r’vi-i ba-Shabbat, shebo hayu hal’viyim om’rim b’veit hamikdash:

Today is the fourth day to Shabbat,on which the Levites would recite in the Holy Temple:

do ,ylhtTEHILIM 94:1-95:3

On the fourth day, the Creator created the sun, moon, and stars. At one point, humanitycame to regard the luminairies as independent gods that should be worshipped. Thispsalm speaks of the Creator’s retaliation against those who do evil and reassures us thatgoodness will prevail in the end.

El n’kamot Adonai, O Eternal One of retaliation, Adonai,

El n’kamot hofi-a.O Eternal One of retaliation appear.

Hinaseh shofet ha-aretz, Arise O Judge of the earth,

hashev g’mul al ge-im.render retribution to the haughty.

Ad matai r’sha-im, Adonai, Until when will the wicked, O Adonai,

ad matai r’sha-im ya-alozu.until when will the wicked rejoice.

Yavi-u y’dab’ru atak, They utter, they speak malicious falsehood,

yitam’ru kol po-alei aven.they glorify themselves all doers of evil.

Am’cha Adonai y’dak’u, Your people Adonai they crush,

v’nachlat’cha y’anu.and Your heritage they afflict.

Almanah v’ger yaharogu, The widow and the stranger they slay,

vitomim y’ratzechu.and the orphans they murder.

Vayom’ru, lo yireh Yah, And they say, the Eternal One will not see,

v’lo yavin Elohei Ya-akov.and Elohim of Jacob will not understand.

,dedi zFnw §p l ¥ . ©ri «¦tFd zFnw §p l ¥

,u ¤x«¨ d h ¥tŸW ` ¥UP ¦d .mi ¦ ¥B l©r lEn §B a ¥Wd

,dedi ,mi ¦rW §x i ©zn c©r .Ef «Ÿl£r©i mi ¦rW §x i ©zn c©r

,wzr Exœ§A ©c §i Eri«¦A©i .o ¤e«¨ i¥l£r «ŸR lÇM Exœ§O © §z ¦i

,E`œ§M ©c §i dedi Lœ§O©r .EP ©r §i Lœ§zl §g©p §e

,EbŸ «x£d©i x¥b §e dpn §l ©.Eg«¥S ©x §i mi ¦nFzi ¦e

,DI d ¤ §x ¦i Ÿl ,Exœ§n ŸI ©e.aŸw£r©i i ¥dŸl¡ oi ¦ai Ÿl §e

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Binu bo-arim ba-am, Understand you ignorant among the people,

uchsilim matai taskilu.and you fools when will you gain wisdom?

Hanota ozen halo yishma, Will the One Who implants the ear not hear,

im yotzer ayin halo yabit.and the One Who creates the eye not see?

Hayoser goyim halo yochi-ach, Will the One Who chastises nations not punish,

ham’lamed adam da-at.it is the One Who teaches humanity knowledge.

Adonai yodei-a machsh’vot adam, Adonai knows the thoughts of humanity,

ki hemah havel.that they are futile.

Ashrei hagever asher t’yasrenu Yah,Happy is the person whom the Eternal One disciplines,

umi-Torat’cha t’lam’denu.and from Your Torah You teach them.

L’hashkit lo mimei ra, To give them rest from the days of evil,

ad yikareh l’rosha shachat.while a pit is dug for the wicked.

Ki lo yitosh Adonai amo, Because Adonai will not forsake His people,

v’nachalato lo ya-azov.and will not abandon His heritage.

Ki ad tzedek yashuv mishpat, For justice shall revert to righteousness,

v’acharav kol yishrei lev.and all upright of heart will follow it.

Mi yakum li im m’re-im, Who will rise up for me against those who do evil,

mi yityatzev li im po-alei aven.who will stand up for me against the evildoers.

Lulei Adonai ezratah li, Had not Adonai been a help to me,

kimat shachnah dumah nafshi.in a moment my soul would have dwelt in the silent grave.

Im amarti matah ragli, If I said, “my foot falters,”

chasd’cha Adonai yisadeni.Your kindness Adonai supported me.

B’rov sarapai b’kirbi, When my forebodings were abundant within me,

tanchumecha y’sha-ashu nafshi.Your comforts cheered my soul.

,mrA mi ¦x£rŸA Epi«¦A .Eli «¦M §U ©Y i ©zn mi ¦li ¦q §kE ,rn §W ¦i Ÿl£d o¤f «Ÿ r ©h «Ÿp£d .hi ¦A©i Ÿl£d o ¦i«©r x¥vŸi m ¦, ©gi «¦kFi Ÿl£d m ¦iFB x ¥qŸi£d

.z©r «C mc ¨ c ¥O©lœ§n ©d ,mc ¨ zFaœ§W §g ©n ©r «¥cŸi dedi

.l ¤a«d dO«¥d i ¦M,DI EP «¤x §Q©i §Y x ¤W£ x ¤a«¤B ©d i ¥x §W ©

.EP «¤cœ§O©l §z Lœ§zxFY ¦nE ,rx i ¥ni «¦n Fl hi ¦w §W ©d §l .z ©g «W rWxl d ¤xM ¦i c©r ,FO©r dedi WŸH ¦i Ÿl i ¦M

.aŸf£r©i Ÿl Fzl£g©p §e,hR §W ¦n aEWi w ¤c«¤v c©r i ¦M

.a¥l i ¥x §W ¦i lÇM eix£g © §e ,mi ¦r ¥x §n m ¦r i ¦l mEwi i ¦n

.o ¤e«¨ i¥l£r «ŸR m ¦r i ¦l a¥S©i §z ¦i i ¦n ,i ¦N dz «x §f ¤r dedi i¥lEl

.i ¦W §t©p dnEc dp §kW h©r §n ¦M ,i ¦l §b ©x dh«n i ¦Y §x«©n ¨ m ¦

.i ¦p «¥cr §q ¦i dedi Lœ§C §q ©g ,i ¦A §x ¦w §A i ©R©r §x ©U aŸx §A

.i ¦W §t©p Er §W©r ©W §i Li«¤nEg §p ©Y

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Haychovr’cha kisei havot, Can the throne of destruction be associated with You,

yotzer amal alei chok.those who make evil into a statue?

Yagodu al nefesh tzadik, They join together against the soul of the righteous,

v’dam naki yarshi-u.and they condemn innocent blood.

Vayhi Adonai li l’misgav, Then Adonai became a stronghold for me,

v’Elohai l’tzur machsi.and my Elohim the Rock of my refuge.

Vayashev aleihem et onam, He turned their own violence upon them,

uvra-atam yatzmitem, and He will cut them off with their own evil,

yatzmitem Adonai Eloheinu.Adonai our Elohim will cut them off.

L’chu n’ran’na l’Adonai,Come let us sing with joy to Adonai,

nariyah l’tzur yishenu.let us call out to the Rock of our salvation.

N’kad’mah fanav b’todah, Let us greet the Eternal with thanks,

bizmirot nari-a lo.let us call out with music to the One.

Ki El gadol Adonai,For Adonai is a great Almighty One,

umelech gadol al kol elohim.and a great Sovereign of all divine beings.

,zFE ©d ` ¥Q ¦M Lœ§x §a Çg §i ©d .wŸg i¥l£r lnr x¥vFi

,wi ¦C ©v W¤t«¤p l©r ECF «bi .Eri «¦W §x©i i ¦wp mc §e

,aB §U ¦n §l i ¦l dedi i ¦d §i ©e .i ¦q §g ©n xEv §l i ©dŸl` ¥e

,mpF` z ¤ m ¤di¥l£r a ¤W«I ©e ,m ¥zi ¦n §v©i mzrx §aE

.Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi m ¥zi ¦n §v©i ,dedi©l dp §P ©x §p Ek §l

.Ep«¥r §W ¦i xEv §l dri «¦xp ,dcFz §A eipt dnœ§C ©w §p

.Fl ©ri «¦xp zFx ¦n §f ¦A ,dedi lFcB l ¥ i ¦M

.mi ¦dŸl¡ lÇM l©r lFcB K¤l«¤nE


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THE FIFTH DAY (THURSDAY)

,zA ©X ©A i ¦Wi ¦n£g mFi mFI ©d:WC §w ¦O ©d zi ¥a §A mi ¦xœ§nF` m¦I ¦e œ§l ©d Eid FA ¤W

Hayom yom chamishi ba-Shabbat, shebo hayu hal’viyim om’rim b’veit hamikdash:

Today is the fifth day to Shabbat,on which the Levites would recite in the Holy Temple:

ap ,ylhtTEHILIM 81

On the fifth day the Creator made the birds and the fish, which bring joy to the world.Humanity is moved to praise Creator with song upon observing the beauty and variety ofcreation.

Lam’natze-ach al hagiti l’asaf.For the conductor on the gittis by Asaph.

Harninu Lelohim uzenu, Sing joyously to Elohim our strength,

hari-u Lelohei Ya-akov.call out to Elohim of Jacob.

S’u zimrah utnu tof, Raise up a song and sound the drum,

kinor na-im im navel.the sweet harp with the lyre.

Tiku vachodesh shofar, Blow the shofar at the moon’s renewal,

bakeseh l’yom chagenu.at the appointed time for the day of our festivals.

Ki chok l’Yisra-el hu, Because it is a decree for Israel,

mishpat Lelohei Ya-akov.a judgement day for Elohim of Jacob.

Edut biHosef samu,As a testimony for Joseph was it appointed,

b’tzeto al eretz mitzrayim,when He went out over the land of Egypt,

s’fat lo yadati eshma.a language unknown to me I heard.

Hasiroti misevel shichmo,I removed his shoulder from the burden,

kapav midud ta-avornah.from the kettle his hands passed.

.sq ¨ §l i ¦Y ¦B ©d l©r ©g«¥S©pœ§n©l ,Ep«¥GEr mi ¦dŸl`¥l Epi«¦p §x ©d

.aŸw£r©i i ¥dŸl`¥l Eri «¦xd ,sŸz Ep §zE dx §n ¦f E` §U .l ¤a«p m ¦r mi ¦rp xFP ¦M ,xtFW W ¤c «Ÿg ©a Er §w ¦Y

.Ep«¥B ©g mFi §l d ¤q«¤M ©A ,`Ed l ¥ x §U ¦i §l wŸg i ¦M .aŸw£r©i i ¥dŸl`¥l hR §W ¦n

,FnU s ¥qFdi ¦A zEc¥r ,m ¦i «x §v ¦n u ¤x«¤ l©r Fz`¥v §A.rn §W ¤ i ¦Y §r «©ci Ÿl z ©t §U ,Fn §k ¦W l ¤a«¥Q ¦n i ¦zF «xi ¦q£d

.dp §x «Ÿa£r ©Y cEC ¦n eiR ©M

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Batzarah karata va-achal’tzecha,In distress you called out and I released you,

e-encha b’seter ra-am,I answered you privately with a thunderous reply.

Evchoncha al mei m’rivah selah.I tested you at the Waters of Strife, selah.

Sh’ma ami v’a-idah bach, Listen My people and I will attest to you,

Yisra-el im tishma li.O Israel if you would but listen to Me.

Lo yihyeh b’cha el zar, There shall not be within you any strange god,

v’lo tishtachaveh l’el nechar.nor shall you bow before an alien god.

Anochi Adonai Elohecha, I am Adonai Your Elohim,

hama-alcha me-eretz mitzrayim,Who raised you from the land of Egypt,

harchev picha va-amalehu.open wide your mouth and I will fill it.

V’lo shama ami l’koli,But My people did not listen to My voice,

v’Yisra-el lo avah li.and Israel did not desire me.

Va-ashal’chehu bishrirut labam, So I let them pursue the fantasies of their heart,

yel’chu b’mo-atzoteihem.that they might follow their own counsels.

Lu ami shome-a li, If only My people would heed Me,

Yisra-el bidrachai y’halechu.if only Israel would walk in My ways.

Kimat oy’veihem achni-a, In an instant their foes I would subdue,

v’al tzareihem ashiv yadi.and I would turn against their tormentors.

M’sanei Adonai y’chachashu lo, Those who hate Adonai would lie to him,

vihi itam l’olam.but their time would be forever.

Vaya-achilehu mechelev chitah, And He would feed them with the choicest wheat,

umitzur d’vash asbi-echa.and I would sate you with honey from a rock.

,‚«¤v œ§N ©g£ e z` «xw dxS ©A ,m©r «©x x ¤z«¥q §A L §p¤r ¤

.dl«¤q dai ¦x §n i ¥n l©r L §p Çg §a ¤ ,KA dci«¦r ¨ §e i ¦O©r r ©n §W .i ¦l r ©n §W ¦Y m ¦ l ¥ x §U ¦i

,xf l ¥ L §a d¤i §d ¦i Ÿl .xk¥p l ¥ §l d ¤e£g ©Y §W ¦z Ÿl §e

,Li«¤dŸl¡ dedi i ¦kŸp ¨ ,m ¦i «x §v ¦n u ¤x«¤ ¥n L §l©r ©O ©d .Ed«¥ §l ©n£ ©e Li «¦R a ¤g §x ©d ,i ¦lFw §l i ¦O©r r ©nW Ÿl §e

.i ¦l da«¨ Ÿl l ¥ x §U ¦i §e,mA ¦l zExi ¦x §W ¦A Ed«¥g œ§N ©W£ e

.m ¤di ¥zFv£rFn §A Ek œ§l¥i ,i ¦l ©r«¥nŸW i ¦O©r El

.Ek«¥N ©d §i i ©kx §c ¦A l ¥ x §U ¦i , ©ri«¦p §k © m ¤di ¥aœ§iF` h©r §n ¦M .i ¦ci ai ¦W ¨ m ¤di ¥xv l©r §e

,Fl EW£g ©k §i dedi i ¥ §p ©U §n .mlFr §l mY ¦r i ¦di ¦e

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THE SIXTH DAY (FRIDAY)

,zA ©X ©A i ¦X ¦W mFi mFI ©d:WC §w ¦O ©d zi ¥a §A mi ¦xœ§nF` m¦I ¦e œ§l ©d Eid FA ¤W

Hayom yom shishi ba-Shabbat, shebo hayu hal’viyim om’rim b’veit hamikdash:

Today is the sixth day to Shabbat,on which the Levites would recite in the Holy Temple:

go ,ylhtTEHILIM 93

On the sixth day the Creator completed the six days of Creation. This psalm speaks ofCreator donning grandeur and reminds us that Shabbat is very near.

Adonai malach ge-ut lavesh, Adonai has reigned donned with grandeur,

lavesh Adonai oz hitazar,donned and girded with strength is Adonai,

af tikon tevel bal timot.also has shown that the world is firm that it should not topple.

Nachon kisacha me-az, Established is Your throne from of old,

me-olam atah.eternal are You.

Nas’u n’harot Adonai, The rivers have lifted up, Adonai,

nas’u n’harot kolam, the rivers have lifted up their voice,

yisu n’harot doch-yam.the rivers lift up their waves.

Mikolot mayim rabim,Above than the roars of many waters,

adirim mishb’rei yam,mightier than the waves of the sea,

adir bamarom Adonai.mighty on high are You Adonai.

Edotecha ne-emnu m’odYour testimonies are exceedingly trustworthy

l’veit’cha na-avah kodesh, regarding Your House the Sacred Dwelling,

Adonai l’orech yamim.O Adonai for length of days.

,W¥al zE`¥B Kln dedi ,xG © §z ¦d fŸr dedi W¥al

.hFO ¦Y l ©A l ¥a ¥Y oFM ¦Y s © ,f ¨ ¥n L£ §q ¦M oFkp

.dY«¨ mlFr ¥n ,dedi zFxd §p E` §Up ,mlFw zFxd §p E` §Up .mi §kÇC zFxd §p E` §U ¦i

mi ¦A ©x m ¦i «©n zFlŸT ¦n ,mi i ¥x §A §W ¦n mi ¦xi ¦C © .dedi mFxO ©A xi ¦C © cŸ §n Ep §n ¤ ¤p Li«¤zŸc¥r ,W ¤c «ŸT de£ «p L §zi ¥a §l

.mi ¦ni K ¤x «Ÿ §l dediContinue with Hoshienu on page 105.

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SHABBAT

,W ¤c «Ÿw z ©A ©X mFi mFI ©d:WC §w ¦O ©d zi ¥a §A mi ¦xœ§nF` m¦I ¦e œ§l ©d Eid FA ¤W

Hayom yom Shabbat kodesh, shebo hayu hal’viyim om’rim b’veit hamikdash:

Today is the day of the Holy Shabbat,on which the Levites would recite in the Holy Temple:

bo ,ylhtTEHILIM 92

This Psalm, which connects us to the energy of Shabbat, proclaims the Creator’s mightand sovereignty which has continued from creation to this very day. The first three linesconnect us to the very first Shabbat and the remaining lines connect us to the futureShabbat when all will live in peace and harmony.

Mizmor shir l’yom ha-Shabbat.A psalm to sing for the day of Shabbat.

Tov l’hodot l’Adonai,It is good to give thanks to Adonai,

ulzamer l’shimcha elyon.and to sing praise to Your Name Most High.

L’hagid baboker chasdecha, To declare Your kindness in the morning,

ve-emunat’cha ba-leilot.and Your faithfulness during the nights.

Alei asor va-alei navel,With stringed instruments and with lyre,

alei higayon b’chinor.with singing accompanied by a harp.

Ki simachtani Adonai b’fa-olecha, For You make me rejoice in Your deeds Adonai,

b’ma-asei yadecha aranen.I exult in the work of Your hands.

Mah gad’lu ma-asecha Adonai,How great are Your works Adonai,

m’od am’ku mach-sh’votecha.Your thoughts are exceedingly profound.

Ish ba-ar lo yeida, The ignorant do not know this,

uch-sil lo yavin et zot.and a fool cannot understand this.

Bifro-ach r’sha-im k’mo esev,When the wicked spring up like grass,

.zA ©X ©d mFi §l xi ¦W xFn§f ¦n,dedi©l zFcŸd §l aFh

.oFi §l¤r L §n ¦W §l x ¥O©f §lE,L «¤C §q ©g x ¤w «ŸA ©A ci ¦B ©d §l

.zFli¥N ©A Lœ§zpEn¡ ¤e,l ¤a«p i¥l£r ©e xFUr i¥l£r

.xFP ¦k §A oFiB ¦d i¥l£r,L«¤lÇ¢rt §A dedi i ¦p «©Y §g ©O ¦U i ¦M

.o¥P ©x£ Li «¤ci i ¥U£r ©n §A,dedi Li«¤U£r ©n Elœ§cB d ©n.Li«¤zŸaœ§W §g ©n Ewœ§nr cŸ §n

,rc¥i Ÿl x©r«©A Wi ¦.z Ÿf z ¤ oi ¦ai Ÿl li ¦q §kE

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vayatzitzu kol po-alei aven,they may seem to flourish,

l’hisham’dam adei ad.but their end will be destruction.

V’atah marom l’olam Adonai.For You are supreme forever Adonai.

Ki hinei oy’vecha Adonai, For behold Your enemies Adonai,

ki hinei oy’vecha yovedu,for behold Your enemies shall perish,

yitpar’du kol po-alei aven.and all who do evil shall be scattered.

Vatarem kireim karni,But You have exalted me like the horn of an ox,

baloti b’shemen ra-anan.I am anointed with rich oil.

Vatabet eini b’shurai,My eyes have seen the downfall of my foes,

ba-kamim alai m’re-im and those who rose up to harm me,

tishmanah oznai. my ears have heard their end.

Tzadik katamar yifrach, The righteous shall flourish like the date-palm,

k’erez ba-L’vanon yisgeh.grow tall like a cedar in Lebanon.

Sh’tulim b’veit Adonai,Planted in the house of Adonai,

b’chatzrot Eloheinu yafrichu.they shall flourish in the courts of our Elohim.

Od y’nuvun b’seivah, They shall bear fruit in old age,

d’shenim v’ra-ananim yih-yu.they shall ever be fresh and fragrant.

L’hagid ki yashar Adonai,They shall proclaim that Adonai is just,

tzuri v’lo avlatah bo.my Rock in whom there is no wrong.

,o ¤e«¨ i¥l£r «ŸR lÇM Evi«¦vI ©e.c©r i ¥c£r mcœ§nX ¦d §l

.dedi mlŸr §l mFxn dY © §e,dedi ,Li«¤aœ§iŸ d¥P ¦d i ¦M,Ec«¥a Ÿi Li«¤aœ§iŸ d¥P ¦d i ¦M.o ¤e«¨ i¥l£r «ŸR lÇM Ec §xR §z ¦i

,i ¦p §x ©w mi ¥ §x ¦M m ¤x«Y ©e.op£r ©x o ¤n«¤W §A i ¦zŸN ©A,ixEW §A i ¦pi¥r h¥A ©Y ©emi ¦r ¥x §n i ©lr mi ¦nT ©A

.ip §f Ç dp §r«©n §W ¦Y,gx §t ¦i xnY ©M wi ¦C ©v

.d¤B §U ¦i oFpa œ§N ©A f ¤x«¤ §M,dedi zi ¥a §A mi ¦lEz §W

.Egi «¦x §t©i Epi«¥dŸl¡ zFx §v ©g §A,dai ¥U §A oEaEp §i cFr

.Ei §d ¦i mi ¦P©p£r ©x §e mi ¦p ¥W §C,dedi xWi i ¦M ci ¦B ©d §l.FA dz«l §e ©r Ÿl §e i ¦xEv

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vniysvhHOSHIENU

Hoshi-enu Adonai Eloheinu, Save us Adonai our Elohim,

v’kab’tzenu min hagoyim, and gather us from among the nations,

l’hodot l’shem kodshecha, to thank the Name of Your holiness,

l’hishtabe-ach bit-hilatecha.and to glory in Your praise.

Baruch Adonai Elohei Yisra-el,Blessed is Adonai Elohim of Israel,

min ha-olam v’ad ha-olam, from this world to the world to come,

v’amar kol ha-am amen, hal’lu-Yah.and let all the people say Amen! Hallelu-Yah.

Baruch Adonai mi-Tziyon, Blessed is Adonai from Zion,

shochen Y’rushalayim, hal’lu-Yah.the One Who dwells in Jerusalem, hallelu-Yah.

Baruch Adonai ElohimBlessed is Adonai Elohim

Elohei Yisra-el, Elohim of Israel,

oseh nifla-ot l’vado.Who alone does wondrous things.

Uvaruch shem k’vodo l’olam, And Whose Name of glory is blessed forever,

v’yimalei ch’vodo et kol ha-aretz, and may Whose glory fill all the earth,

amen v’amen.amen and amen.

,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi Ep«¥ri ¦WFd ,m ¦iFB ©d o ¦n Ep«¥vœ§A ©w §e

,L«¤W §cÇw m ¥W §l zFcFd §l .L«¤zN ¦d §z ¦A ©g«¥A ©Y §W ¦d §l

,l ¥ x §U ¦i i ¥dŸl¡ dedi KExA ,mlFrd c©r §e mlFrd o ¦n

.DiEl œ§l ©d ,o ¥n ¨ mrd lÇM x ©n ¨ §e ,oFi ¦S ¦n dedi KExA

.DiEl œ§l ©d ,m ¦i«lWEx §i o ¥kŸW mi ¦dŸl¡ dedi KExA

,l ¥ x §U ¦i i ¥dŸl¡ .FC ©a §l zF`l §t ¦p d ¥UŸr

,mlFr §l FcFa §M m ¥W KExaE,u ¤x«¨ d lÇM z ¤ FcFa §k `¥Nn ¦i §e

.o ¥n ¨ §e o ¥n ¨

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READING OF THE TORAH dxezd z`ixw

hrvth tayrqREADING OF THE TORAH

The Torah is described as the Tree of Life, but only to those who hold onto it. It is notenough to look at it, we must embrace it. The more we study Torah, the more we areable to see the face of the Creator and the more we are able to get the most out of life.

Atah horeta lada-at,You have been shown to know,

ki Adonai hu ha-Elohim,that Adonai He is the Elohim,

ein od mil’vado.there is none other besides Him.

Ein kamocha va-elohim, There is none like You among the powers,

Adonai, v’ein k’ma-asecha.Adonai, and there is none like Your works.

Malchut’cha malchut kol olamim,Your Realm is a realm that pervades all the worlds,

umemshalt’cha b’chol dor vador. and Your dominion endures in every generation.

Adonai melech, Adonai malach, Adonai reigns, Adonai has reigned,

Adonai yimloch l’olam va-ed. Adonai will reign for ever and ever.

Adonai oz l’amo yiten, Adonai will give strength to His people,

Adonai yivarech et amo vashalom. Adonai will bless His people with peace.

,z©r ©«cl z«¥ §x Çd dY © ,mi ¦dŸl¡ d `Ed dedi i ¦M

.FC ©a œ§N ¦n cFr oi ¥,mi ¦dŸl¡ a LF «nM oi ¥

.Li«¤U£r ©n §M oi ¥ §e ,dedi,mi ¦nlŸr lÇM zEk §l ©n L §zEk §l ©n

.xŸce xŸC lÇk §A Lœ§Y §l ©W §n ¤nE,Kln dedi ,K¤l«¤n dedi.c¤re mlŸr §l KŸl §n ¦i dedi

,o ¥Y ¦i FO©r §l fŸr dedi.mFlX ©a FO©r z ¤ K ¥xa §i dedi

Vayhi binso-a ha-aron It would be when the Ark traveled

vayomer Mosheh, Moses would say:

Kumah, Adonai, v’yafutzu oy’vecha,Arise Adonai, and let Your enemies scatter,

v’yanusu m’sanecha mipanecha.Your adversaries will flee from before You.

Ki mi-Tziyon tetze Torah,For from out of Zion will come Torah,

oŸx ¨ d ©rF «q §p ¦A i ¦d §i ©e,d ¤WŸn x ¤n`«ŸI ©e

,Li«¤aœ§iŸ Ev«ªti §e ,dedi ,dnEw.Li«¤pR ¦n Li«¤ §p ©U §n Eq«ªpi §e,dxFz `¥v ¥Y oFI ¦S ¦n i ¦M

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udvar Adonai mi-Y’rushalayim.and the word of Adonai from Jerusalem.

Baruch shenatan Torah Blessed is He Who gave the Torah

l’amo Yisra-el bikdushato.to His people Israel in His holiness.

.m ¦i«lWExœ§i ¦n dedi x ©a §cE dxFY o ©zP ¤W KExA

.FzX ªc §w ¦A l ¥ x §U ¦i FO©r §l

hms ;yrbB’RICH SH’MEH

The Zohar states that when the congregation prepares to read from the Torah, all thegates of mercy in heaven are opened, and we awaken the Creator’s love for Israel.

B’rich sh’meh d’mare al’ma, Blessed is the Name of the Ruler of the universe,

b’rich kitrach v’atrach.blessed is Your crown and Your place.

Y’he r’utachMay Your love exist

im amach Yisra-el l’alam, with Your people Israel for ever,

ufurkan y'minach achazeiand may the salvation of Your right hand may you display

l’amach b’veit makd’shach,to Your people in Your holy Temple,

ulamtuyei lana mituv n’horach,to extend to us the goodness of Your Light,

ulkabel tz’lotana b’rachamin.and to accept our prayers with mercy.

Y’he ra-ava kodamachMay it be the will before You

d’torich lan chayin b’tivuta,that You extend for us life with goodness,

v’lehevei ana f’kida b’go tzadikaya,and it should be that I am counted among the righteous,

l’mircham alai ulmintar yati v’yatthat You have mercy on me and protect me and

kol di li v’di l’amach Yisra-el.all that is mine and all that belongs to Your people Israel.

Ant hu zan l’chola, It is You Who nourishes all,

umfarnes l’chola.and sustains all.

,`n §lr ` ¥xn §C D ¥n §W Ki ¦x §A .Kx §z © §e Kx §z ¦M Ki ¦x §A

KzEr §x ` ¥d §i,m©lr §l l ¥ x §U ¦i KO ©r m ¦r

i¥f£g © Kpi ¦n §i o ©w §x ªtE ,KWœ§C §w ©n zi ¥a §A KO ©r §l

,KxFd §p aEH ¦n `p«l i¥iE «h §n © §lE .oi ¦n£g ©x §A `p «zFl §v l ¥A ©w §lE

KncÇ¢w è£r ©x ` ¥d §i,`zEai ¦h §A oi ¦I ©g ol Ki ¦xFz §C

,Ì ©wi ¦C ©v Fb §A `ci ¦w §t `p£ i ¥e¡d¤l §ez©i §e i ¦zi x ©h §p ¦n §lE i ©lr m ©g §x ¦n §l.l ¥ x §U ¦i KO ©r §l i ¦c §e i ¦l i ¦C lÇM

,`N «Ÿk §l of Èd §Y §p ©.`N «Ÿk §l q¥p §x ©t §nE

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Ant hu shalit al kola,It is You who rules over everything,

ant hu d’shalit al malchaya,it is You who rules over sovereigns,

umalchuta dilach hi.and sovereignty is Yours.

Ana avda d’kudsha b’rich hu,I am a servant of the Holy One, Blessed is He,

d’sagidna kameh,and prostrate myself before Him,

umikama dikar Orai-tehand before the glory of His Torah

b’chol idan v’idan.at all times.

La al enash rachitzna,Not in any person do I put trust,

v’la al bar elahin samichnah,nor on any angel do I rely,

ela be-Eloha dishmaya, only on the Elohim of heaven,

d’hu Eloha k’shot, Who is the Elohim of truth,

v’Orai-teh k’shot, and Whose Torah is truth,

unvi-ohi k’shot, and Whose prophets are true,

umasge l’mebad tav-van ukshot.and Who abundantly acts with kindness and truth.

Beh ana rachitz, In Him I trust,

v’lishmeh kadisha yakiraand to Whose Name holy and glorious

ana emar tushb’chan.I declare praises.

y’he ra-ava kodamachMay it be the will before You

d’tiftach liba-i b’Orai-ta, that You open my heart to the Torah,

v’tashlim mishalin d’liba-i, and that You fulfill the wishes of my heart,

v’liba d’chol amach Yisra-el,and the heart of all Your people Israel,

l’tav ulchayin v’lishlam. {Amen.}for good and for life and for peace. {Amen.}

,`N «ŸM l©r hi ¦N ©W Èd §Y §p ©,Ì ©k §l ©n l©r hi ¦N ©W §C Èd §Y §p ©

.ì ¦d Kli ¦C `zEk §l ©nE,Èd Ki ¦x §A `W §c ªw §c `C §a©r `p£

,D ¥O ©w `p §ci«¦bq §C D ¥z §i ©xF` x ©wi ¦C Ò ©T ¦nE

.oC ¦r §e oC ¦r lÇk §A ,`p §vi «¦gx Wp¡ l©r `l

,`p §ki «¦nq oi ¦dl¡ x ©A l©r `l §e ,Ì ©n §W ¦c `dl¡ ¤A `N ¤

,hFW §w `dl¡ Èd §C ,hFW §w D ¥z §i ©xF` §e,hFW §w i ¦dF « i ¦a §pE

.hFW §wE oe §a ©h c ©A §r ¤n §l `¥B §q ©nE ,ui ¦gx `p£ D ¥A

`xi ¦T©i `Wi ¦C ©w D ¥n §W ¦l §e .ogœ§A §W ªY x ©n ¥ `p£

KncÇ¢w è£r ©x ` ¥d §i,`z §i ©xF` §A i ¦ A ¦l g ©Y §t ¦z §C

,i ¦ A ¦l §C oi ¦l£ §W ¦n mi ¦l §W ©z §e ,l ¥ x §U ¦i KO ©r lÇk §c À ¦l §e

{.o ¥n ¨ } .ml §W ¦l §e oi ¦I ©g §lE a ©h §l

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!cg ¤ dedi ,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi ,l ¥ x §U ¦i r ©n §WSh’ma Yisra-el, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad!

Hear O Israel, Hashem is our Elohim, Hashem is the One and Only!

.Fn §W WFcw ,Ep«¥pFc£ lFcB ,Epi«¥dŸl¡ cg ¤Echad Eloheinu, gadol Adonenu, kadosh sh’mo.

One is our Elohim, great is our Ruler, holy is His Name.

.eC §g©i Fn §W dnœ§nFx §pE i ¦Y ¦ dedi©l Elœ§C©BGad’lu l’Adonai iti unrom’mah sh’mo yachdav.

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

L’cha Adonai hag’dulah v’hag’vurahYours Hashem is the greatness and the power

v’hatiferet v’hanetzach v’hahod,and the truth and the victory and the glory,

ki chol bashamayim uva-aretz, for all that is in heaven and on earth is Yours,

l’cha Adonai hamamlachah, to You Hashem is the reign,

v’hamitnase l’chol l’rosh. and the sovereignty over every Chazzan.

Rom’mu Adonai Eloheinu, Exalt Hashem our Elohim,

v’hishtachavu l’hadom raglav, and bow down at His footstool,

kadosh hu.Holy is He.

Rom’mu Adonai Eloheinu, Exalt Hashem our Elohim,

v’hishtachavu l’har kodsho,and bow down at the mountain of His holiness,

ki kadosh Adonai Eloheinu.for holy is Hashem our Elohim.

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,u ¤x«¨ aE m ¦i «©nX ©A lŸk i ¦M,dkl §n ©O ©d dedi L §l

.W Ÿx §l lŸk §l ` ¥V©p §z ¦O ©d §e,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi Enœ§nFx

,eil §b ©x mŸc£d©l Ee£g ©Y §W ¦d §e .`Ed WFcw

,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi Enœ§nFx ,FW §cÇw x ©d §l Ee£g ©Y §W ¦d §e.Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi WFcw i ¦M

The Chazzan chooses one of the following:

:c ¥nFr mlFrd mi ¦xa §C dWŸl §W l©r .mi ¦cq£g zEli ¦n §B l©r §e dcFa£rd l©r §e dxFY ©d l©r

Al shloshah d’varim ha-olam omed:al ha-Torah v’al ha-avodah v’al g’milut chasadim.

The world is sustained by three things:Torah, service and loving deeds.

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or

.aŸw£r©i z©N ¦d §w dWxFn d ¤WŸn Ep«l dE ¦v dxFY Torah tzivah lanu Moshe morashah k’hilat Ya-akov.The Torah that Moses commanded us is the heritage of the congregation of Jacob.

hrvtl hlvih tvkrbTORAH BLESSINGS

We bow first at our knees and then at our waist as we say Ekœ§xA Bar’chu and KExA BaThenruch

we stand upright at ig the Name of Hashem.

Before the reading:The Reader says the first line.

!KxŸaœ§n ©d dedi z ¤ Ekœ§xABar’chu et Adonai ham’vorach!

Bless Adonai Who is Blessed!

Everyone responds, followed by the Reader:

!c¤re mlFr §l KxŸaœ§n ©d dedi KExABaruch Adonai ham’vorach l’olam va-ed!

Blessed is Adonai Who is Blessed for ever and ever!



asher bachar banu mikol ha-amimwho has chosen us from all the peoples

v’natan lanu et Torato.giving us this Teaching.


noten ha-Torah. {Amen.}Who gives the Torah. {Amen.}


mi ¦O©rd lÇM ¦n Ep«A x ©g«A x ¤W£.FzxFY z ¤ Ep«l o ©z«p §e

,dedi dY © KExA{.o ¥n ¨ } .dxFY ©d o ¥zFp

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Parashat For PurimShemot (Exodus) 17:8-16

oey`x1st Aliyah - Avraham (Chesed)

8 :m «¦ci ¦t §x ¦Aa l¥ x §Uy ¦iÎm ¦r m ¤g¬Nl ¦Ii ©e w®¥ln£r ŸaIi ©e 9d³¤WyŸn x ¤n ŸIi ©e x Àgn w®¥ln£r«©Aa m´¥gNl ¦d ¥v §e mi ½¦Wyp£ EeplÎx ©g §Aa Æ©r ªWyFed §iÎl ¤:i «¦ci §Aa mi¦dŸl¡ «d d¬¥Hh ©nEe d ½r §a ¦Bb ©d Wy ŸxÎl©r ÆaSv ¦p i³¦kŸp«¨

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8. Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9. And Moses said to Joshua,Choose for us men, and go out, fight with Amalek; tomorrow I will stand on the top of thehill with the rod of Elohim in my hand. 10. So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, andfought with Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

ipy2nd Aliyah - Yitzchak (Gevurah)

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13:a ¤x«gÎi ¦t §l Fe On©rÎz ¤ §e w¬¥ln£rÎz ¤ ©r²ªWyFed §i Wyl£g«©Ii ©e

11. And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when helet down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 12. But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took astone, and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the

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one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until thegoing down of the sun. 13. And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edgeof the sword.

iyily3rd Aliyah - Ya-akov (Tiferet)

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14. And Hashem said to Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and recite it in theears of Joshua; for I will completely put out the remembrance of Amalek from underheaven. 15. And Moses built an altar, and called its name Adonai-Nissi; 16. For he said,Because Hashem has sworn that Hashem will have war with Amalek from generation togeneration.

After the reading:



asher natan lanu Torat emet, who has given us a Torah of truth,

v’chayei olam nata b’tochenu.implanting within us eternal life.


noten ha-Torah. {Amen.}Who gives the Torah. {Amen.}

dedi dY © KExA ,mlFrd K¤l«¤n Epi«¥dŸl¡

,z ¤n¡ z ©xFY Ep«l o ©z«p x ¤W£.Ep«¥kFz §A r ©hp mlFr i¥I ©g §e

,dedi dY © KExA{.o ¥n ¨ } .dxFY ©d o ¥zFp

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;rbs ymMI SHEBERACH

Mi sheberach avoteinu v’imoteinu, May the One who blessed our ancestors,

Avraham Yitzchak v’Ya-akov, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,

Sarah Rivkah Rachel v’Le-ah,Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah,

hu y’varech et ha-cholim (names)bless and heal those who are ill (names)

ben/bat (mother’s name).son/daughter of (mother’s name).

Hakadosh baruch huMay the Holy One, Blessed is He,

yimale rachamim aleihem,be filled with compassion towards them,

l’hachalimam ulrapotam for their health to be restored

ul-hachazikam.and their strength to be revived.

V’yishlach lahem m’herah r’fu-atMay the Eternal One swiftly send them complete renewal

sh’lemah min hashamayim,from up above,

r’fu-at hanefesh, urfuat haguf, renewal of soul, and renewal of body,

hashta ba-agala uvizman kariv.quickly and speedily may it come.

V’nomar amen. {Amen.}And say, amen. {Amen.}

,Epi«¥YFn ¦ §e Epi«¥zFa£ K ©x ¥A ¤W i ¦n,aŸw£r©i §e wg §v ¦i mdx §a ©

,d ¨ ¥l §e l ¥gx dw §a ¦x dxU(ipelt) mi ¦lFg ©d z ¤ K ¥xa §i `Ed

.(zipelt) z ©A\o ¤A `Ed KExA WFcT ©d

,m ¤di¥lr mi ¦n£g ©x `¥lO ¦i mz ŸR ©x §lE mni ¦l£g ©d §l

.m ©wi ¦f£g ©d §lEd ¨ Et §x dx ¥d §n m ¤dl g©l §W ¦i §e

,m ¦i «©nX ©d o ¦n dn¥l §W,sEB ©d z © Et §xE ,W ¤t«¤P ©d d ¨ Et §x

.ai ¦xw o ©n §f ¦aE `lb£r ©A `Y §W ©d{.o ¥n ¨ } .o ¥n ¨ x ©n Ÿp §e

hlylgv thbghHAGBAHAH AND GELILAH

Everyone says together:

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V’zot ha-Torah asher sam Mosheh lifnei b’nei Yisra-el,al pi Adonai b’yad Mosheh.

This is the Torah which Moses placed before the children of Israel, His word through the hand of Moses.

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K’RIAT HAMEGILAT ESTER xzq` zlirnd zìxw

hlygmh tayrq rdcTHE READING OF THE MEGILAH

Before we hear the reading of the Megilah, we must prepare ourselves to receive the Lightof the Creator. We do this through the following blessings.

L’shem yichud kudshaFor the sake of the unification of the Holy One

b’rich hu ushchinteh,blessed be He and His Sh’chinah,

bidchilu urchimu, in awe and love,

urchimu udchilu, and in love and awe,

l’yached shem Yud Hei b’Vav Heito unify the Name Yud Hei with Vav Hei

b’yichuda sh’lim, in perfect unity,

b’shem kol Yisra-el.in the name of all of Israel.

Hineh anachnu va-im l’kayemBehold we come to fulfill

mitzvat aseh midivrei kabalat,the positive commandment received to read,

likrot b’arba-ah asarand occur on the fourteenth

l’chodesh adar et ha-m’gilah, of the month of Adar, the Megilah,

asher hi sod he-arat malchutthat is the Sod of the illumination of the Malchut

d’aba hamitgaleitof Abba that is revealed

v’yotz’ah bayom hazeh,and emerges on this day,

va-asher hi mispar sh’loshahand that is the numerical equivalent of three

shemot shehesh sod sh’loshahHavayah (Names) that are the Sod of the three

mochin d’chochmah binah da-atMochin of Chochmah, Binah, Da-at,

d’netzach hod y’sod d’abaof Netzach Hod, the Yesod of Abba

hamitgalim b’malchut bayom hazeh,that are revealed in the Malchut on this day,

`W §c ªw cEg ¦i m ¥W §l ,D ¥Y §pi ¦k §WE Èd Ki ¦x §A

,Eni ¦g §xE Eli ¦g §c ¦A,Eli ¦g §cE Eni ¦g §xE

d"e §A d"i m ¥W c ¥g©i §l,mi ¦l §W `cEg ¦i §A

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k’dei la-asot nachat ru-achin order to bring satisfaction

l’yotz’reinu v’la-asot r’tzon bor’einu,to our Maker and to perform the will of our Creator,

ultaken shoresh mitzvahand to establish the root of this commandment

zo b’makom elyon, in a Supernal Place,

v’ya-aleh l’fanecha k’ilu kivanuand may it ascend before You as if we concentrated

b’chol hakavanot har’uyotwith all of the proper intentions

l’kaven b’mitzvah zo. for the direction of this commandment.

©gE «x z ©g«©p zFU£r©l i ¥c §M,Ep«¥ œ§xFA oFv §x zFU£r©l §e Ep «¥xœ§vFi §l

de §v ¦n W ¤x «ŸW o ¥T ©z §lE Ff,oEeil¤r mFewn §Aa

EePp«©Ee ¦Mk EeNl ¦ §Mk Lji«¤pt §l d¤l£r©i §e zFeiEeœ§xd zFepEe ©Mk ©d lÇk §Aa

.Fef de §v ¦n §Aa o ¥Ee ©k §l

Y’hi ratzon mil’fanecha,May it be Your will,

Adonai Eloheinu vElohei avoteinu,Adonai our Elohim and Elohim of our ancestors,

she-al y’dei mitzvat k’ri-atthat through the mitzvah of reading

ha-m’gilah hayom hazehthe Megilah on this day,

shehu yom arba-ah asarthe fourteenth day

l’chodesh adar, of the month of adar

timashech b’gilu-i ha-arat malchutthere will be a continuation of the revelation of the Malchut

d’aba shehi ateret haysodof Abba that is the crown of the Yesod

d’aba b’Rachel akeret habayit,of Abba in Rachel, the mainstay of the home

v’titkayem bah kol hayom kulo, and will stay in her all the day long,

v’yitgalu kol ha-orot ha-r’uyotand may all the proper illuminations

l’hitgalot hayom hazeh.be revealed on this day.




Vihi no-am Adonai Eloheinu aleinu, May the pleasantness of Adonai our Elohim be upon us,

uma-aseh yadeinu kon’nah aleinu,and the work of our hands establish for us,


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,Li«¤pt §l i ¦A ¦l oFi §b ¤d §e.i ¦l£Ÿb §e i ¦xEv dedi

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uma-aseh yadeinu kon’nehu.and the work of our hands establish it.

.Ed«¥pœ§pFM Epi «¥ci d ¥U£r ©nE


Eloheinu melech ha-olam,our Eternal One, Sovereign of the universe,

asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav,You have sanctified us through Your commandments,

v’tzivanu al mikra m’gilah. {Amen.}and bid us to read the M'gilah. Amen.


Eloheinu melech ha-olam,our Eternal One, Sovereign of the universe,

she-asah nisim la-avoteinu,who performed wondrous deeds for our ancestors,

bayamim hahem baz’man hazeh.in days of old at this season.

{Amen.}Amen.


,eizŸe §v ¦n §A Ep «Wœ§C ¦w x ¤W£{.o ¥n ¨ } .dN ¦b §n `x §w ¦n l©r Ep«E ¦v §e


Epi«¥zFa£ ©l mi ¦Q ¦p dUr ¤W.d¤G ©d o ©nœ§G ©A m ¥dd mi ¦nI ©A

{.o ¥n ¨ }

THE NAME OF HAMAN IN THE M’GILAH

Haman represents Amalek, the negative side that resides within all of us. During thereading of the M’gilah it is a custom to make enough noise so as to drown out the nameof Haman each time it is said. Kabbalah suggests that instead of making noise each timeHaman’s name is said, we meditate on the 72 Name of thk. This name helps us toremove doubt and negative energy from our lives. Each time the name Haman appearsin this M’gilah, it will be followed by the 72 Name of thk.

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deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath. 19. If it pleasethe king, let a royal command be issued by him, and let it be written among the laws ofthe Persians and the Medes, so that it can not be altered, that Vashti is to come no moreto the presence of king Achashveirosh; and let the king give her royal position to anotherwho is better than she. 20. And when the king’s decree, which he shall issue, shall beproclaimed throughout all his kingdom, which is very large, all the wives shall give to theirhusbands honor, both to great and small. 21. And the saying pleased the king and theprinces; and the king did according to the word of Memucan; 22. And he sent letters toall the king’s provinces, to every province according to its writing, and to every peopleafter their language, that every man should rule in his own house, and that it should beproclaimed according to the language of every people.

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remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. 2. Thensaid the king’s servants who ministered to him, Let young virgins of good presence besought for the king; 3. And let the king appoint officials in all the provinces of hiskingdom, that they may gather together all the young virgins of good presence toShushan the capital, to the harem, to the custody of Hege, the king’s eunuch, keeper ofthe women; and let their ointments be given them; 4. And let the girl which pleases theking be queen instead of Vashti. And the matter pleased the king; and he did so. 5. Therewas a Jewish man in Shushan the capital, and his name was Mordecai, son of Jair, son ofShimei, son of Kish, a Benjamite; 6. Who had been exiled from Jerusalem among thecaptives exiled with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylonhad exiled. 7. And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter; for shehad neither father nor mother, and the maid was beautiful and of good presence; and,when her father and her mother died, Mordecai adopted her as a daughter. 8. So it cameto pass, when the king’s command and his decree were heard, and when many girls weregathered together in Shushan the capital, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther wasbrought also to the king’s palace, to the custody of Hegai, guardian of the women. 9. Andthe girl pleased him, and she won his favor; and he quickly gave her her ointments, andher appointed portions, and seven maids, chosen to be to given her, from the king’spalace; and he advanced her and her maids to the best place in the harem. 10. Estherhad not declared her people nor her country; for Mordecai had charged her that sheshould not tell. 11. And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the harem, toknow how Esther was, and what was done to her. 12. And when every maid’s turn hadcome to go in to king Achashveirosh, after she had been twelve months, according to themanner of the women, for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, namelysix months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet perfumes, and with otherointments for women; 13. Then thus came every girl to the king; whatever she desiredwas given her to take with her from the harem to the king’s palace. 14. In the eveningshe went, and on the morning she returned to the second harem, to the custody ofShaashgaz, the king’s eunuch, who guarded the concubines; she came to the king nomore, unless the king had delighted in her, and she was summoned by name. 15. Nowwhen the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had adoptedher as his daughter, came to go to the king, she asked for nothing but what Hegai theking’s eunuch, the keeper of the women, advised. And Esther found favor in the sight ofall those who looked upon her. 16. So Esther was taken to king Achashveirosh to hisroyal palace in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of hisreign. 17. And the king loved Esther above all the other women, and she found grace andfavor in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head,and made her queen instead of Vashti. 18. Then the king made a great banquet for all hisprinces and his servants, it was Esther’s feast; and he granted a remission of taxes to theprovinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king. 19. And when the virginswere gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate. 20. Estherhad not yet told her country nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her; for Esther didthe command of Mordecai, as when she was brought up with him. 21. In those days,while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, ofthose who guarded the door, were angry, and sought to lay hand on the kingAchashveirosh. 22. And the matter was known to Mordecai, who told it to Esther thequeen; and Esther informed the king of it in Mordecai’s name. 23. And when inquirieswere made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree;and it was written in the Book of the Chronicles in the presence of the king.

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said, What honor and dignity has been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’sservants who ministered to him, Nothing was done for him. 4. And the king said, Who isin the court? Now Haman zdk had come into the outward court of the king’s palace, tospeak to the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him. 5. Andthe king’s servants said to him, Behold, Haman zdk stands in the court. And the kingsaid, Let him come in. 6. So Haman zdk came in. And the king said to him, What shall bedone to the man whom the king delights to honor? Now Haman zdk thought in his heart,To whom would the king delight to do honor more than to myself? 7. And Haman zdkanswered the king, For the man whom the king delights to honor, 8. Let the royalclothing be brought which the king wears, and the horse that the king rides upon, and thecrown royal which is set upon his head; 9. And let this clothing and horse be delivered tothe hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that they may array the man with itwhom the king delights to honor, and bring him on horseback through the street of thecity, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights tohonor. 10. Then the king said to Haman zdk, Hurry, and take the clothing and the horse,as you have said, and do so to Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king’s gate; let nothingfail of all that you have spoken. 11. Then took Haman zdk the clothing and the horse,and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, andproclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.12. And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman zdk hurried to his housemourning, and having his head covered. 13. And Haman zdk told Zeresh his wife and allhis friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wifeto him, If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of the seed of the Jews, youshall not prevail against him, but shall surely fall before him. 14. And while they were stilltalking with him, came the king’s eunuchs, and hurried to bring Haman zdk to thebanquet that Esther had prepared.

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again to Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is your petition, queenEsther? and it shall be granted you; and what is your request? and it shall be fulfilled,even to the half of the kingdom. 3. Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I havefound favor in your sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at mypetition, and my people at my request; 4. For we are sold, I and my people, to bedestroyed, to be slain, and to be annihilated. But if we had been sold as male and femaleslaves, I would have kept my silence, since the affliction would not have equalled thekings’ damage. 5. And the king Achashveirosh answered and said to Esther the queen,Who is he, and where is he, that does presume in his heart to do so? 6. And Esther said,The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman zdk. Then Haman zdk was afraid beforethe king and the queen. 7. And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrathwent to the palace garden; and Haman zdk stood up to beg Esther the queen for his life;for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. 8. Then the kingreturned from the palace garden to the place of the wine drinking; and Haman zdk wasfalling upon the couch where Esther was. Then said the king, Will he also force the queenwith me present in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they coveredHaman’s zdk face. 9. And Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, said before the king, Beholdalso, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman zdk had made for Mordecai, who hadspoken good for the king, stands in the house of Haman zdk. Then the king said, Hanghim on it. 10. So they hanged Haman zdk on the gallows that he had prepared forMordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.

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:m«¤di¥l£r mi ¦cEed§Ii ©dÎc ©g«©Rt1. On that day the king Achashveirosh gave the house of Haman zdk the Jews’ enemy toEsther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was toher. 2. And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman zdk, and gave itto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman zdk. 3. And Esther spokeonce more before the king, and fell down at his feet, and pleaded with tears to avert theevil design of Haman zdk the Agagite, and his plot that he had devised against the Jews.4. Then the king held out the golden scepter toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stoodbefore the king, 5. And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favor in his sight,and the thing seem right before the king, and if I am pleasing in his eyes, let it be decreedto revoke the letters devised by Haman zdk the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, whichhe wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the king’s provinces; 6. For how can I endureto see the evil that shall come to my people? or how can I endure to see the destructionof my kindred? 7. Then the king Achashveirosh said to Esther the queen and to Mordecaithe Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman zdk, and him they have hangedupon the gallows, because he would lay his hand upon the Jews. 8. And you write aboutthe Jews, as you please, in the king’s name, and seal it with the king’s ring; for thedecrees which are decreed in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s ring, no man canrevoke. 9. Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, themonth Sivan, on its twenty third day; And it was written according to all that Mordecaicommanded to the Jews, and to the satraps, and the governors and the princes of theprovinces which are from Hodu to Kush, one hundred twenty and seven provinces, toevery province according to its writing, and to every people in their own language, and tothe Jews according to their writing, and according to their language. 10. And he wrote inking Achashveirosh’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by courierson horseback, riding on the swift horses used in the royal service, bred from the royalmares. 11. By these the king authorized the Jews who were in every city to gatherthemselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to annihilate, anyarmed force of any people or province that might attack them, infants and women, and toplunder their goods; 12. On one day in all the provinces of king Achashveirosh,on thethirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. 13. The copy of the writtencommand to be issued as a decree in every province, and to be proclaimed to all peoples,and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on theirenemies. 14. So the couriers who rode on horseback, riding on the swift horses used inthe royal service, hurried and pressed on by the king’s command. And the decree wasgiven at Shushan the capital. 15. And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king inroyal clothes of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of finelinen and purple; and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. 16. The Jews had light,and gladness, and joy, and honor. 17. And in every province, and in every city, whereverthe king’s command and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and agood day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fellupon them.

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when the king’s command and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day thatthe enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, though it was turned to thecontrary, that the Jews had rule over those who hated them; 2. The Jews gatheredthemselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Achashveirosh,to lay hand on such as sought their hurt; and no man could withstand them; for the fearof them fell upon all people. 3. And all the rulers of the provinces, and the satraps, andthe governors, and the officials of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecaihad fallen upon them. 4. For Mordecai was great in the king’s palace, and his fame wentout throughout all the provinces; for this man Mordecai grew greater and greater. 5. Thusthe Jews struck all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, anddestruction, and did what they would to those who hated them. 6. And in Shushan thecapital the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men. 7. And Parshandatha, andDalphon, and Aspatha, 8. And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha, 9. And Parmashta, andArisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha, 10. The ten sons of Haman zdk the son ofHammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the plunder they did not lay theirhand. 11. On that day the number of those who were slain in Shushan the capital wasbrought before the king. 12. And the king said to Esther the queen, The Jews have slainand destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the capital, and the ten sons of Haman zdk;what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? now what is your petition? and itshall be granted you; or what is your request further? and it shall be done. 13. Then saidEsther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews who are in Shushan to dotomorrow also according to this day’s decree, and let Haman’s zdk ten sons be hangedupon the gallows. 14. And the king commanded it so to be done; and the decree wasgiven at Shushan; and they hanged Haman’s zdk ten sons. 15. For the Jews who were inShushan gathered themselves together also on the fourteenth day of the month Adar, andslew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the plunder they did not lay their hand. 16.But the other Jews who were in the king’s provinces gathered themselves together, andstood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy fivethousand, but they laid not their hands on the plunder, 17. On the thirteenth day of themonth Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day offeasting and gladness. 18. But the Jews who were at Shushan assembled together on thethirteenth day of the month, and on the fourteenth day; and on the fifteenth day of thesame they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. 19. Therefore the Jews ofthe villages, who lived in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adara day of gladness and feasting, and a holiday, and of sending portions one to another.20. And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters to all the Jews that were in all theprovinces of the king Achashveirosh, both near and far, 21. To establish this amongthem, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth dayof the same, yearly, 22. Like the days when the Jews rested from their enemies, and themonth which was turned to them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning to a holiday;that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one toanother, and gifts to the poor. 23. And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, andas Mordecai had written to them; 24. Because Haman zdk the son of Hammedatha, theAgagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and hadcast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them; 25. But when Esthercame before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked plot, which he devisedagainst the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should behanged on the gallows. 26. Therefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur.Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning thismatter, and which had come to them, 27. The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and

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upon their seed, and upon all who joined themselves to them, so as it should not fail, thatthey would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to theirappointed time every year; 28. And that these days should be remembered and keptthroughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that thesedays of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish fromtheir seed. 29. Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew,wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim. 30. And he sent the lettersto all the Jews, to the one hundred and twenty seven provinces of the kingdom ofAchashveirosh, in words of peace and truth, 31. To confirm these days of Purim in theirtimes appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them,and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, with regard to the fasting andtheir lamenting. 32. And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and itwas written in the book.

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mFe lWy x¬¥aŸc §e Fe ½On©r §l ÆaFeh Wy¬¥xŸCc ei®g ¤ aŸx §l iEe vx §e mi ½¦cEed§Ii ©llay’hudim v’ratzu l’rov echav doresh tov l’amo v’dover shalom

:Fer §x©fÎlk §ll’chol zaro.

1. And the king Achashveirosh laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the islands of thesea. 2. And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of thegreatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, are they not written in the Bookof the Chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia? 3. For Mordecai the Jew was next toking Achashveirosh, and great among the Jews, and accepted by the multitude of hisbrothers, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

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hlygmh tayrq rxaAFTER THE READING OF THE M’GILAH



harav et rivenu, Who takes up our grievances,

v’hadan et dinenu, judges our claims,

v’hanokem et nikmatenu, avenges our vengeance,

v’ham’shalem g’mul l’choland Who pays just retribution to all

oy’vei nafshenu, the enemies of our soul,

v’hunifra lanu mitzareinu.and Who exacts payment from our foes on our behalf.


hanifra l’amo YisraelWho exacts payment on behalf of Your people Israel

mikol tzareihem, from all their foes,

ha-El hamoshi-a. {Amen.}the Almighty Who brings salvation. Amen.

,dedi dY © KExA ,mlFrd K¤l«¤n Epi«¥dŸl¡

,Ep«¥ai ¦x z ¤ axd ,Ep«¥pi ¦C z ¤ oC ©d §e

,Ep«¥zn §w ¦p z ¤ m ¥wFP ©d §e lÇk §l lEn §B m¥N ©Wœ§n ©d §e

,Ep «¥W §t©p i ¥aœ§iŸ .Epi «¥xS ¦n Ep«l rx §t ¦P ©d §e

,dedi dY © KExA l ¥ x §U ¦i FO©r §l rx §t ¦P ©d

,m ¤di ¥xv lM ¦n{.o ¥n ¨ } . ©ri «¦WFO ©d l ¥ d

The following is recited three times.

Arur Haman asher bikesh l’abdi,Accursed be Haman who sought to destroy me,

baruch Mord’chai hay’hudi.blessed be Mord’chai the Jew.

Arurah Zeresh eshet map-chidi,Accursed be Zeresh the wife of my terrorizer,

b’ruchah Ester ba-adi.blessed be Esther who shielded me.

V’gam Charvonah zachur latov.And also may Charvonah be remembered for good.

,i ¦c §A © §l W ¥T ¦A x ¤W£ ond xEx ¨.i ¦cEd§I ©d i ©k §C §xÇn KExA

,i ¦ci ¦g §t ©n z ¤W«¥ W ¤x«¤f dxEx£.i ¦c£r ©A x ¥Y §q ¤ dkEx §A

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yrsaASHREI

We find 21 of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet encoded in this Psalm of David. Thefirst letter of each word of each verse is the alphabet in its order. Nun was intentionallyleft out by King David because it has the same numeric value as the Hebrew word forfalling, which would indicate a spiritual falling.

Ashrei yosh’vei veitecha, Happy are those who dwell in Your house,

od y’hal’lucha selah.they will forever praise You.

Ashrei ha-am shekachah lo, Happy the people whose portion is this,

ashrei ha-am she-Adonai Elohav.happy the people for whom Adonai is their Elohim.

T’hilah l’David,A Psalm of David,

Aromimcha Elohai ha-melech, I shall exalt You, my Elohim, the Sovereign,

va-avar’chah shimcha l’olam va-ed.and I shall bless Your name forever and ever.

B’chol yom avar’cheka,I shall bless You every day,

va-ahal’lah shimcha l’olam va-ed.and I shall praise Your name forever and ever.

Gadol Adonai umhulal m’od, Great is Adonai and exceedingly praised,

v’ligdulato ein cheker.His greatness is unfathomable.

Dor l’dor y’shabach ma-asecha, Generation to generation shall praise Your actions,

ugvurotecha yagidu.and recount Your mighty deeds.

Hadar k’vod hodecha, The brilliance of Your splendid glory,

v’divrei nifl’otecha asichah.and the wonders of Your acts, I shall speak of.

Ve-ezuz nor’otecha yomeru, They shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts,

ugdulat'cha asap’renah.and I shall tell of Your greatness.

Zecher rav tuv’cha yabiyu,They shall remember Your abundant goodness,

v’tzidkat’cha y’ranenu.and Your righteousness they shall joyfully proclaim.

,L«¤zi ¥a i ¥aœ§WFi i ¥x §W ©.dl«¤Q LE «l œ§l ©d §i cFr

,FN dk«M ¤W mrd i ¥x §W ©.eidŸl¡ dedi ¤W mrd i ¥x §W ©

,c ¦ec §l dN ¦d §Y,K¤l«¤O ©d i ©dFl¡ L §n ¦nFx£

.c¤re mlFr §l L §n ¦W dkœ§xa£ ©e,‚«¤kœ§xa£ mFi lÇk §A

.c¤re mlFr §l L §n ¦W dl œ§l ©d£ ©e,cŸ §n lN ªd §nE dedi lFcB

.x ¤w«¥g oi ¥ FzN ªc §b ¦l §e ,Li«¤U£r ©n g ©A ©W §i xFc §l xFC

.Eci«¦B©i Li«¤zŸxEa §bE ,L «¤cFd cFa §M x ©c£d

.dgi «¦U ¨ Li«¤zŸ œ§l §t ¦p i ¥x §a ¦c §e ,Ex«¥n Ÿi Li«¤zF`œ§xFp fEf¡r ¤e

.dP «¤xœ§R ©q£ Lœ§zN ªc §bE,Eri«¦A©i Lœ§aEh a ©x x ¤k«¤f

.Ep«¥P ©x §i Lœ§zw §c ¦v §e

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Chanun v’rachum Adonai, Gracious and merciful is Adonai,

erech apayim ugdol chased.slow to anger and great in kindness.

Tov Adonai lakol, Adonai is good to all,

v’rachamav al kol ma-asav.Your compassion extended to all of Your creatures.

Yoducha Adonai kol ma-asecha,All that You have made shall thank You Adonai,

vachasidecha y’var’chuchah.and Your pious ones shall bless You.

K’vod malchut’cha yomeru, They shall speak of the glory of Your realm,

ugvurat’cha y’daberu.and talk of Your mighty deeds.

L’hodiya livnei ha-adam g’vurotav, Your mighty deeds You make known to all humankind,

uchvod hadar malchuto.and the glory of Your splendid realm.

Malchut’cha malchut kol olamim, Yours is the realm of all worlds,

umemshalt’cha b’chol dor vador.and Your reign extends to each and every generation.

Somech Adonai l’chol hanof’lim, Adonai supports all those who fall,

v’zokef l’chol hak’fufim.and holds upright all those who are bent over.

Einei chol elecha y’saberu,The eyes of all look hopefully towards You,

v’atah noten lahemand You give them their food

et ochlam b’ito.at its proper time.

,dedi mEg ©x §e oEP ©g.c ¤q«g lÇc §bE m ¦i«©R © K ¤x«¤

,lŸM©l dedi aFh.eiU£r ©n lÇM l©r ein£g ©x §e

,Li«¤U£r ©n lÇM dedi LE «cFi .dkE «kœ§xa §i Li «¤ci ¦q£g ©e

,Ex«¥n Ÿi Lœ§zEk §l ©n cFa §M.Ex«¥A ©c §i Lœ§zxEa §bE

,eizŸxEa §B mc ¨ d i¥p §a ¦l ©ri «¦cFd §l.FzEk §l ©n x ©c£d cFa §kE

,mi ¦nlFr lÇM zEk §l ©n Lœ§zEk §l ©n.xŸce xŸC lÇk §A Lœ§Y §l ©W §n ¤nE,mi ¦lœ§tŸP ©d lÇk §l dedi K ¥nFq

.mi ¦tEtœ§M ©d lÇk §l s ¥wFf §e,Ex«¥A ©U §i Li«¤l ¥ lŸk i¥pi«¥r

m ¤dl o ¥zFp dY © §e.FY ¦r §A ml §kÇ z ¤

We concentrate intently and open our hands while reciting the verse Potei-ach ©g«¥zFR

Pote-ach et yadecha, You open You hand,

umasbiya l’chol chai ratzon.and satisfy every living thing with its desire.

Tzadik Adonai b’chol d’rachav, Adonai is righteous in every way,

v’chasid b’chol ma-asav.and virtuous in all deeds.

Karov Adonai l’chol kor’av, Adonai is close to all who call,

l’chol asher yikra-uhu ve-emet.and to all who call in truth.

,L «¤ci z ¤ ©g«¥zFR.oFvx i ©g lÇk §l ©ri«¦A §U ©nE,eikx §C lÇk §A dedi wi ¦C ©v

.eiU£r ©n lÇk §A ci ¦qg §e,ei ¨ œ§xŸw lk §l dedi aFxw

.z ¤n¡ ¤a Ed«ª x §w ¦i x ¤W£ lŸk §l

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R’tzon y’re-av ya-aseh, You fill the desires of all who revere You,

v’et shavatam yishma v’yoshi-em.You respond to us with the promise of redemption.

Shomer Adonai et kol ohavav, Adonai You protect all who love You,

v’et kol har’sha-im yashmid.and You destroy all the wicked.

T’hilat Adonai y’daber pi,My lips utter the praise of Adonai,

vivarech kol basar shem kodshoand may all flesh praise the holy Name

l’olam va-ed.for ever and ever.

Va-anachnu n’varech Yah, And we shall bless You Elohim,

me-atah v’ad olam, hal’lu-Yah.from this time until eternity, praise Yah.

,d ¤U£r©i ei ¨ ¥x §i oFv §x.m¥ri ¦WFi §e r ©n §W ¦i mzr §e ©W z ¤ §e

,eia£dŸ lÇM z ¤ dedi x ¥nFW.ci ¦n §W©i mi ¦rWœ§xd lÇM z ¥ §e

,i ¦R x ¤A ©c §i dedi z©N ¦d §YFW §cÇw m ¥W xUA lÇM K ¥xai ¦e

.c¤re mlFr §l,Di K ¥xa §p Ep §g«©p£ ©e

.DiEl œ§l ©d ,mlFr c©r §e dY©r ¥n

hrvt rpc tcnkhRETURNING THE TORAH

Y’hal’lu et shem Adonai, Let them praise the Name of Adonai,

ki nisgav sh’mo l’vado,for His Name is exalted alone,

hodo al eretz v’shamayim.His glory is above earth and heaven.

Vayarem keren l’amo,He has exalted the pride of His people,

t’hilah l’chol chasidav, bringing praise for all His devout ones,

livnei Yisra-el am k’rovo, for the Children of Israel, the people with whom He is intimate,

Hal’lu-Yah.Praise Yah.

,dedi m ¥W z ¤ El œ§l ©d §i,FC ©a §l Fn §W aB §U ¦p i ¦M

.m ¦i «nW §e u ¤x«¤ l©r FcFd ,FO©r §l o ¤x «¤w m ¤x«I ©e

,eici ¦q£g lÇk §l dN ¦d §Y,FaFx §w m©r l ¥ x §U ¦i i¥p §a ¦l

.DiEl œ§l ©d

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This Psalm is recited on a weekday.

dk ,ylhtTEHILIM 24

L’David mizmor, A psalm by David,

L’Adonai ha-aretz umlo-ah,Adonai’s is the earth and its fullness,

tevel v’yosh’vei vah.the world and all who live in it.

Ki hu al yamim y’sadah,For the One founded it upon the seas,

v’al n’harot y’chon’neha.and established it upon the rivers.

Mi ya-aleh v’har Adonai, Who may ascend the mountain of Adonai,

umi yakum bimkom kodsho.and who may stand in the One’s holy place.

N’ki chapayim uvar leivav, One with clean hands and pure heart,

asher lo nasa lashav nafshi, who has not sworn in vain by My soul,

v’lo nishba l’mirmah.and has not sworn deceitfully.

Yisa v’rachah me-et Adonai, They will receive a blessing from Adonai,

utzdakah me-Elohei yisho.and just kindness from Elohim of their salvation.

Zeh dor dor’shav, This is the generation of those who seek the One,

m’vakshei fanecha Ya-akov selah.those who strive for Your Presence, the nation of Jacob, forever.


v’hinas’u pitchei olam, and be uplifted you everlasting entrances,

v’yavo melech ha-kavod.and let the Sovereign of glory enter.

Mi zeh melech ha-kavod,Who is this Sovereign of glory?

Adonai izuz v’gibor, Adonai the mighty and the strong,

Adonai gibor milchamah.Adonai strong in battle.


usu pitchei olam, and be raised you everlasting entrances,

,xFn§f ¦n c ¦ec §l ,D ¨ Fl §nE u ¤x«¨ d dedi©l

.Da i ¥aœ§WŸ«i §e l ¥a ¥Y ,Dcq §i mi ¦O©i l©r `Ed i ¦M

.d«¤pœ§pFk §i zFxd §p l©r §e,dedi x ©d §a d¤l£r©i i ¦n

.FW §cÇw mFw §n ¦A mEwi i ¦nE ,aa¥l x ©aE m ¦i«©R ©k i ¦w §p

,i ¦W §t©p ` §eX ©l `Up Ÿl x ¤W£ .dn §x ¦n §l r ©A §W¦p Ÿl §e

,dedi z ¥ ¥n dkx §a `V ¦i .Fr §W ¦i i ¥dŸl¡ ¥n dwc §vE

,eiWœ§xFC xFC d¤f .dl«¤q aŸw£r©i Li«¤pt i ¥W §w ©a §n

,m ¤ki ¥W`x mi ¦xr §W E` §U ,mlFr i ¥g §z ¦R E` œ§UP ¦d §e

.cFaM ©d K¤l«¤n `Fai §e ,cFaM ©d K¤l«¤n d¤f i ¦n

,xFA ¦b §e fEG ¦r dedi .dng §l ¦n xFA ¦B dedi

,m ¤ki ¥W`x mi ¦xr §W E` §U,mlFr i ¥g §z ¦R E` §UE

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v’yavo melech ha-kavod.and let the Sovereign of glory enter.

Mi hu zeh melech ha-kavod,Who is this Sovereign of glory?

Adonai tz’va-ot, Adonai of hosts,

hu melech ha-kavod selah.He is the Sovereign of glory forever.

.cFaM ©d K¤l«¤n Ÿai §e ,cFaM ©d K¤l«¤n d¤f Èd i ¦n

,zFà §v dedi.dl«¤q cFaM ©d K¤l«¤n Èd

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This Psalm is only recited on Shabbat.

uk ,ylhtTEHILIM 29

Mizmor l’David.A Psalm of David.

Havu l’Adonai b’nei elim,Ascribe to Adonai children of the powerful,

havu l’Adonai kavod va-oz.ascribe unto Adonai glory and might.

Havu l’Adonai k’vod sh’mo,Ascribe to Adonai the honor due His Name,

hishtachavu l’Adonaibow down before Adonai

b’hadrat kodesh.in the beauty of holiness.

Kol Adonai al hamayim,The voice of Adonai is upon the waters,

El hakavod hirim,the Almighty One of glory thunders,

Adonai al mayim rabim.Adonai is upon abundant waters.

Kol Adonai bako-ach,The voice of Adonai is powerful,

kol Adonai behadar.the voice of Adonai is majesty.

Kol Adonai shover arazim,The voice of Adonai breaks cedars,

vayshaber AdonaiAdonai shatters

et arzei ha-l’vanon.the cedars of Lebanon.

Vayarkidem k’mo egel,He makes them dance around like a calf,

l’vanon v’siryon k’mo ven r’emim.Lebanon and Sirion like a wild young ox.

Kol Adonai chotzev lahavot esh.The voice of Adonai cleaves the flames of fire.

Kol Adonai yachil midbar,The voice of Adonai rouses the wilderness,

yachil Adonai midbar Kadesh.Adonai rouses the wilderness of Kadesh.

Kol Adonai y’cholel ayalot,The voice of Adonai frightens the hinds,

vayechesof y’arot,and strips the forest bare,

.c ¦ec §l xFn§f ¦n,mi ¦l ¥ i¥p §A dedi©l Ead.fŸre cFaM dedi©l Ead

,Fn §W cFa §M dedi©l Eaddedi©l Ee£g ©Y §W ¦d

.W ¤c «Ÿw z ©x §c ©d §A,m ¦i «O ©d l©r dedi lFw,mi ¦r §x ¦d cFaM ©d l ¥

.mi ¦A ©x m ¦i «©n l©r dedi, ©g «ŸM ©A dedi lFw

.xcd ¤A dedi lFw,mi ¦fx£ x ¥aŸW dedi lFw

dedi x ¥A ©W §i ©e.oFpa œ§N ©d i¥f §x © z ¤

,l¤b«¥r Fn §M m ¥ci ¦w §x©I ©e.mi ¦n ¥ §x o ¤a Fn §M oFi §x ¦U §e oFpa §l

.W ¥ zFa£d©l a¥vŸg dedi lFw,xA §c ¦n li ¦gi dedi lFw

.W ¥cw x ©A §c ¦n dedi li ¦gi,zFlI © l¥lFg §i dedi lFw

,zFxr §i sŸU¡g¤I ©e

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uvheichalo kulo omer kavod.and while in His Temple all will proclaim, Glory!

Adonai lamabul yashavAdonai was enthroned at the flood

vayeshev Adonai melech l’olam.Adonai is enthroned, Sovereign forever.

Adonai oz l’amo yiten,Adonai will give strength to His people,

Adonai y’varech et amo vashalom.Adonai will bless His people with peace.

.cFaM x ¥nŸ FN ªM Flki ¥d §aE,aWi lEA ©O©l dedi

.mlFr §l K¤l«¤n dedi a ¤W«¥I ©e,o ¥Y ¦i FO©r §l fŸr dedi

.mFlX ©a FO©r z ¤ K ¥xa §i dedi

rmay hxnbvUVNUCHOH YOMAR

Uvnucho yomar, shuvah, Adonai,And when it rested he would say, Return Adonai,

riv’vot alfei Yisra-el.to the myriad thousands of Israel.

Kumah Adonai limnuchatecha,Arise Adonai to Your resting place,

atah va-aron uzecha.You and the Ark of Your strength.

Kohanecha yilb’shu tzedek,Let Your Kohanim be clothed in righteousness,

vachasidecha y’ranenu.and Your devout ones will sing joyously.

Ba-avur David avdecha,For the sake of David Your Servant,

al tashev p’nei m’shichecha.turn not away the face of Your anointed.

Ki lekach tov natati lachem, For I have given you a good instruction,

Torati al ta-azovu.do not abandon My Teaching.

Etz chayim hi lamachazikim bah,It is a tree of life for those who hold fast to it,

v’tom’cheha m’ushar.and all its supporters are happy.

D’racheha darchei no-am, Its ways are ways of pleasantness,

v’chol n’tivoteha shalom.and all its paths are peace.

Hashivenu Adonai elecha v’nashuva, Return us to You Adonai and we will return,

chadesh yameinu k’kedem.renew our days as of old.

,dedi ,daEW ,x ©n Ÿi dŸgªp §aE .l ¥ x §U ¦i i ¥t §l © zFaœ§a ¦x ,L«¤zgEp §n ¦l dedi dnEw

.L«¤G ªr oFx£ ©e dY © ,w ¤c«¤v EWœ§A §l ¦i Li«¤p£dŸM

.Ep«¥P ©x §i Li «¤ci ¦q£g ©e ,L «¤C §a©r c ¦eC xEa£r ©A

.L«¤gi ¦W §n i¥p §R a ¥WY l ©,m ¤kl i ¦Y«©zp aFh g ©w«¤l i ¦M

.Ea «Ÿf£r ©Y l © i ¦zxFY,DA mi ¦wi ¦f£g ©O©l `i ¦d mi ¦I ©g u¥r

.xX ª §n di«¤kœ§nŸz §e,m©r «Ÿp i ¥k §x ©c di«¤kx §C

.mFlW di«¤zFai ¦z §p lÇk §e,daE «Wp §e Li«¤l ¥ dedi Ep«¥ai ¦W£d

.m ¤c «¤w §M Epi«¥ni W ¥C ©g

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sydq yoxCHATZI KADDISH

The Chatzi (Half) Kaddish concludes this section. It reminds us that we should alwayssanctify the Divine Name and never allow this task to fade from our consciousness.



{Amen.}Amen.





























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EIN KEILOHEINU epidl`k oi`

vnyhlak ]yaEIN KELOHEINU

This blessing connects us to Assiyah, the world of Action. As we finish all of our spiritualconnections for the morning, we want to secure all of the energy that we have obtained.Through this blessing we travel through the Upper Worlds to the Light of Ein Sof. Thissecures the energy and closes it up so that no negativity can enter.

Kaveh el Adonai, Place hope in Adonai,

chazak v’ya-ametz libecha,make your heart strong and courageous,

v’kavem el Adonai.and place your hope in Adonai.

Ein kadosh k'Adonai,There is none as holy as Adonai,

ki ein biltecha,for there is none besides You,

v’ein tzur k’Eloheinu.and there is no rock to compare to our Elohim.

Ki mi Elohai mibaladei Adonai,For who is the Elohim besides Adonai,

umi tzur zulati Eloheinu.and who is a rock besides our Elohim?

Ein k’Eiloheinu,There is none like our Elohim,

ein kadoneinu,there is none like our Ruler,

ein k’malkenu, there is none like our Sovereign,

ein k’moshi-enu.there is none like our Redeemer.

Mi cheloheinu,Who is like our Elohim,

mi chadoneinu,who is like our Ruler,

mi ch’malkenu, who is like our Sovereign,

mi ch’moshi-enu.who is like our Redeemer.

Nodeh l’Eloheinu,We shall give thanks to our Elohim,

nodeh ladoneinu,we shall give thanks to Ruler,

nodeh l’malkenu, we shall give thanks to our Sovereign,

,dedi l ¤ d ¥E ©w ,L«¤A ¦l u ¥n£ ©i §e w©f£g

.dedi l ¤ d ¥E ©w §e ,dedi ©M WFcw oi ¥

,L«¤Y §l ¦A oi ¥ i ¦M .Epi«¥dŸl` ¥M xEv oi ¥ §e

,dedi i ¥c£r §l ©A ¦n ©dFl¡ i ¦n i ¦M.Epi«¥dŸl¡ i ¦zlEf xEv i ¦nE

,Epi«¥dŸl` ¥M oi ¥,Epi«¥pFc` ©M oi ¥ ,Ep«¥M §l ©n §M oi ¥

.Ep«¥ri ¦WFn §M oi ¥,Epi«¥dŸl` ¥k i ¦n,Epi«¥pFc` ©k i ¦n ,Ep«¥M §l ©n §k i ¦n

.Ep«¥ri ¦WFn §k i ¦n,Epi«¥dŸl`¥l d ¤cFp,Epi«¥pFc`©l d ¤cFp,Ep«¥M §l ©n §l d ¤cFp

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EIN KEILOHEINU epidl`k oi`

nodeh l’moshi-enu.we shall give thanks to our Redeemer.

Baruch Eloheinu,Blessed is our Elohim,

baruch adoneinu,blessed is our Ruler,

baruch malkenu, blessed is our Sovereign,

baruch moshi-enu.blessed is our Redeemer.

Atah hu Eloheinu,You are our Elohim,

atah hu adoneinu,You are our Ruler,

atah hu malkenu, You are our Sovereign,

atah hu moshi-einu.You are our Redeemer.

Atah toshi-enu,You shall redeem us,

atah takum t’rachem Tziyon,You shall rise and have mercy on Zion,

ki et l’chen’nah ki va mo-ed.for it is time to favor her, the appointed time has come.

Atah hu Adonai Eloheinu You are Adonai our Elohim

vElohei avoteinu, and Elohim of our ancestors,

shehiktiru avoteinu l’fanechabefore Whom our ancestors burned

et k’toret hasamim. the incense of spices.

.Ep«¥ri ¦WFn §l d ¤cFp,Epi«¥dŸl¡ KExA

,Epi«¥pFc£ KExA ,Ep«¥M §l ©n KExA

.Ep«¥ri ¦WFn KExA ,Epi«¥dŸl¡ Èd dY © ,Epi«¥pFc£ Èd dY © ,Ep«¥M §l ©n Èd dY ©

.Ep«¥ri ¦WFn Èd dY ©,Ep«¥ri ¦WFz dY ©

mEwz dY ©oFe®Ii ¦v m´¥g ©x §Yz,.c¥rFen ¬a i»¦Mk DdÀpœ§p ¤g § Œl z¬¥r i»¦Mk

Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi Èd dY ©,Epi«¥zFa£ i ¥dŸl` ¥e

Li«¤pt §l Epi«¥zFa£ Exi «¦h §w ¦d ¤W.mi ¦O ©Q ©d z ¤x «Ÿh §w z ¤

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ALEINU Eepi«¥lr

vnyliALEINU

All of our prayers, according to the Kabbalists, have drawn inner Light. The Aleinu is amagnet for external Light which seals and protects them, blocking out any negativeforces.

Stand while saying the Aleinu.

Aleinu l’shabe-ach la-adon hakol, It is our duty praise the Ruler of all,

latet g’dulah l’yotzer b’reshit,to recognize the greatness of the Creator of first things,

shelo asanu k’goyei ha-aratzot,for He has not made us like the nations of the lands,

v’lo samanu k’mishp’chot and He did not make us the same as other families

ha-adamah, shelo sam chelkenuof the earth, He did not allocate our portion

kahem, v’goralenu k’chol hamonam.like theirs, nor our lot like all their multitudes.

,lŸM ©d oFc£ ©l ©g«¥A ©W §l Epi«¥lr,zi ¦W` ¥x §A x¥vFi §l dN ªc §B z ¥zl,zFvx£ d i¥iFb §M Ep «Ur ŸN ¤W

zFgœ§R §W ¦n §M Ep«nU Ÿl §eEp «¥w §l ¤g mU Ÿl ¤W ,dnc£ d.mpFn£d lÇk §M Ep«¥lxŸb §e ,m ¤dM

We bow first at our knees and then at our waist as we say mi ¦e£g ©Y §W ¦nE mi ¦rœ§xFM Ep §g«©p£ ©e Va-anachnu kor’im umishtachavim

Va-anachnu kor’im,Therefore we bend the knees,

umishtachavim umodim,and bow and give thanks,

lifnei melech malchei ham’lachim,before the Sovereign over sovereigns of all sovereigns,

hakadosh baruch hu. the Holy One, Blessed is He.

Shehu noteh shamayim He stretches out the heavens

v’yosed aretz, umoshav y’karo and establishes the earth’s, the seat of His homage

bashamayim mima-al,is in the heavens above,

ush-chinat uzo b’govhei m’romim. and Whose powerful Presence is in the highest heights.

Hu Eloheinu ein od. He is our Elohim and there is no other.

Emet malkenu, efes zulato, True is our Sovereign, nothing exists apart from Him,

kakatuv b’Torato: as it is written in Your Torah:

,mi ¦rœ§xFM Ep §g«©p£ ©e,mi ¦cFnE mi ¦e£g ©Y §W ¦nE

,mi ¦klœ§O ©d i ¥k §l ©n K¤l«¤n i¥p §t ¦l.Èd KExA WFcT ©d

m ¦i«©nW d ¤hFp Èd ¤WFxw §i a ©WFnE ,u ¤x«¨ c ¥qŸi §e

,l©r«©O ¦n m ¦i «©nX ©A,mi ¦nFx §n i ¥d §aÇb §A FG ªr z©pi ¦k §WE

.cFr oi ¥ Epi«¥dŸl¡ Èd,FzlEf q ¤t«¤ ,Ep«¥M §l ©n z ¤n¡

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ALEINU Eepi«¥lr

V’yadata hayom vahashevota "And you shall know today and take

el l’vavecha, ki Adonai hu to heart, that Adonai is

ha-Elohim bashamayim mima-al, the Elohim in the heavens above,

v’al ha-aretz mitachat ein od. and on earth below and there is no other.

V’al ken n’kaveh l’chaTherefore we put our hope in You

Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai our Elohim,

lirot m’herah b’tiferet uzecha, let us witness the glory of Your power,

l’ha-avir gilulim min ha-aretz, to remove idols from the earth.

v’ha-elilim karot yikaretun, and false gods will utterly be cut off,

l’taken olam b’malchut Shadai.to perfect the universe through the reign of the Almighty.

v’chol b’nei vasar yikr’u vishmecha,And all humanity will call upon Your Name,

l’hafnot elecha kol rishei aretz.and all the wicked of the earth shall turn to You.

Yakiru v’yed’u kol yosh’vei tevel,May all the inhabitants of the world know and recognize You,

ki l’cha tichra kol berech,that to You every knee should bend,

tishava kol lashon.and every tongue pledge.

L’fanecha Adonai EloheinuBefore You, Adonai our Elohim,

yichr’u v’yipolu, they will bend their knees and bow down,

v’lichvod shimcha y’kar yitenu, and they will give honor to the glory of Your Name,

vikab’lu kulam et ol malchutecha, and all will accept the yoke of Your Sovereignty,

v’timloch aleihemthat You may reign over them

m’herah l’olam va-ed.very soon forever and ever.

Ki hamalchut shel’cha hi, For the kingdom is Yours,

ul-ol’mei ad timloch b’chavod,for ever and ever You will reign in glory,

kakatuv b’Toratecha: as it is written in Your Torah,

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L §N d ¤E ©w §p o ¥M l©r §e ,Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi

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Epi«¥dŸl¡ dedi Li«¤pt §l ,ElŸ«R ¦i §e Erœ§x §k ¦i

,Ep«¥Y ¦i xw §i L §n ¦W cFa §k ¦l §e,L«¤zEk §l ©n lFr z ¤ mN ªk Elœ§A ©wi ¦e

m ¤di¥l£r KŸl §n ¦z §e.c¤re mlFr §l dx ¥d §n

,`i ¦d L œ§N ¤W zEk §l ©O ©d i ¦M,cFak §A KFl §n ¦Y c©r i ¥n œ§lF «r §lE

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ALEINU Eepi«¥lr

Adonai yimloch l’olam va-ed.Adonai will reign forever and ever.

V’ne-emar, v’hayah AdonaiThus it has been said, Adonai will be

l’melech al kol ha-aretz. Sovereign over all the earth,

Bayom hahu yih-yeh, On that day,

Adonai echad, ushmo echad. Adonai will be One, and His Name will be One.

.c¤re mlFr §l KŸl §n ¦i dedi

dedi did §e ,x ©n¡ ¤p §e.u ¤x«¨ d lÇM l©r K¤l«¤n §l

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ALEINU Eepi«¥lr

aryt laAL TIRA

According to the Midrash, these verses were quoted by three Jewish children to Mordechaiduring the time preceding the miracle of Purim. They connect us to the energy ofprotection against all dangers.

Al tira mipachad pitom,Do not be afraid of a sudden terror,

umisho-at r’sha-im ki tavo.or of the devastation of the wicked that may come.

Utzu etzah v’tufar, Plan a conspiracy and it will be annulled,

dab’ru davar v’lo yakum, speak your speech and it shall not stand,

ki imanu El.for the Almighty is with us.

V’ad ziknah ani hu,Even until your old age I remain unchanged,

v’ad seivah ani esbol, even until your elder years shall I carry you,

ani asiti va-ani esa, I created you and I shall bear you,

va-ani esbol va-amalet.I shall carry you and rescue you.

Ach tzadikim yodu lishmecha, Indeed, let the righteous give thanks to Your Name,

yesh’vu y’sharim et panecha.the sincere will rest in Your Presence.

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,xt ªz §e dv¥r Ev«ªr ,mEwi Ÿl §e xac Exœ§A ©C

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KADDISH YATOM (MOURNER’S KADDISH) mezi yicw

,,vty sydqKADDISH YATOM (MOURNER’S KADDISH)

We turn our thoughts to those who have departed this earth: our own loved ones andthose whom we have drawn into our hearts as our own, those whom our friends andneighbors have lost, the martyrs of our people whose graves are unmarked, and those ofevery race and nation whose lives have been a blessing to humanity. As we rememberthem, we meditate on the meaning of love and loss, of life and death.

.dkx §a ¦l mpFx §k ¦fZichronam livracha.

May their memories be for blessing.



{Amen.}Amen.

B’al’ma di v’ra chiruteih, In the world that He has created according to His will,



vikareiv M’shicheh. {Amen.}and bring near the Mashiach. Amen.





{Y’hei sh’meh raba m’varach May His great Name be blessed









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svdyqKIDDUSH

Wine is a powerful channel of the Creator’s Light. We have aroused energy from theUpper Worlds and we need to manifest that energy in this world so that we can use it.For this reason we bless and drink wine, which also reminds us of the sweetness of theFestival (and Shabbat).

V’sham’ru v’nei Yisra-elThe children of Israel shall keep

et ha-Shabbat,Shabbat,

la-asot et ha-Shabbat observing Shabbat

l’dorotam b’rit olam.in every generation for ever.

Beini uvein b’nei Yisra-elBetween Me and the children of Israel

ot hi l’olam,it is a sign forever.

ki sheshet yamim asah Adonai for in six days Adonai made

et ha-shamayim v’et ha-aretz, the heavens and the earth,

uvayom hash’vi-i shavat vayinafash.and on the Seventh Day rested from all work.

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zA ©X ©d z ¤ zFU£r©l.mlFr zi ¦x §A mzŸxŸc §l

l ¥ x §U ¦i i¥p §A oi ¥aE i ¦pi ¥A,mlFr §l `i ¦d zF`

dedi dUr mi ¦ni z ¤W«¥W i ¦M,u ¤x«¨ d z ¤ §e m ¦i «©nX ©d z ¤

.W ©tP ¦I ©e z ©aW i ¦ri ¦aœ§X ©d mFI ©aE



borei p’ri ha-gafen.Who creates the fruit of the vine.


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