simchat torah songs

8/8/2019 Simchat Torah Songs

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Simchat Torah

Songsheet

A note about pronunciation:

There are two significant differences between classic Ashkenazi pronunciation,

and Sefardi pronunciation (familiar as modern spoken Hebrew).

For the transliterations in this booklet, Ashkenazim should follow these rules:

is pronounced like the word awe.

t (underlined) is pronounced like the letter S.

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2/12

An aved dKudesh

Breech Hu.

Ana Aveda

Ani Maamin

Ani maamin beemun shlaim

bviat haMshiach.

Vaf al pee sheyitma-meyha,

eem kol zeh achakeh lo

bchol yom sheyvo.

I am a servant of the Holy One, blessed is He.

I believe with complete faith in the coming of the Messiah.

And even though he may delay, neverthelessI anticipate every day that he will come.

Zohar Parshat Vayakhel 206a; prayer during removal of the Torah from the Ark

Based on Maimonides, Commentary to Mishnah - Sanhedrin ch. 10

Ashrei Haam

Ashrei hm shekch lo.

Ashrei hm sheHashem Elokv.

Psalms 144:15

Praiseworthy is the people for whom this is so.

Praiseworthy is the people who Hashem is their God.

#1SONG

#2SONG

#3SONG


3/12

Ashreinu

Baruch Hu

We are fortunate how good is our portion,

how pleasant our lot!

Bruch Hu Elokeinu shebernu lichvodo,

vhivdilnu min hatoim,

vntan lnu Torat emet,

vchayei olm nta btocheinu.

Daily Morning Prayer

#4SONG

Ashreinu ma tov chelkeinu,

uma nim gorleinu,

#5SONG

Blessed is He, our God, Who created us for His glory,

and separated us from those who stray, and gave us

the Torah of truth, and implanted within us eternal life.

Daily Morning Prayer

Dvid melech Yisrel chai vkaym.

Simn tov umazl tov

yehay lnu (ulchol Yisrel. men.)

David Melech#6SONG

David, Kind of Israel, is alive and enduring. May there be a

good sign and a good fortune for us, and for all Israel. Amen.

Kiddush Levana; based on Talmud - Rosh Hashana 25a

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4/12

Hinei MaTov

Hoshia Et Amecha

Behold, how good and pleasant is thedwelling of brothers, moreover in unity.

Hoshi et amech

uvreich et nachaltech.

Uraim vnaseaim ad haolm.

Psalms 133:1

#7SONG

Hinei ma tov uma nim,

shevet achim gam ychad.

#8SONG

Save Your people and bless Your heritage.

Tend to them and elevate them forever.

Psalms 28:9

Ivdu et Hashem bsimch,

bou lfnv birnna.

Ivdu Et Hashem#9SONG

Serve God with gladness;

come before Him with joyous song.

Psalms 100:2


5/12

Ki LaShem

Ki Mitzion

For the sovereignty is Hashems,and He rules over the nations.

Ki mitzion taytzay Torh

udvar Hashem mirooshlayim.

Psalms 22:29

#10SONG

Ki LaShem Hamluch,

umoshel bagoyim.

#11SONG

For from Zion the Torah will come forth,

and the word of God from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 2:3

Keitzad merakdim lifnay hakal.

Keitzad Merakdim#12SONG

How do we dance before the bride?

Talmud Ketubot 16b-17a


6/12

Malchutcha

Mitzvah Gedolah

Your kingdom is a kingdom spanning all eternities,

and Your dominion is throughout all generation.

Mitzvh gedolh

lihyot bsimch tmid.

Psalms 145:13

#13SONG

Malchutch malchut kol olmim,

umemshaltech bchol dor vdor.

#14SONG

It is a great mitzvah to always be happy.

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

Moshe emet, vtorto emet.

Moshe Emes#15SONG

Moses is true, and his Torah is true.

Midrash Tanchuma Parshat Korach 11


7/12

Sabeinu

Samchem

Satisfy us from Your goodness, and gladden us with Your

salvation, and purify our heart to serve You sincerely.

Samchem bvinyan shlem.

Shabbat prayers

#16SONG

Sabeinu mituvech

vsamcheinu bishutech

vtahair libeinu lvdech beemet.

#17SONG

Gladden them with the rebuilt Holy Temple.

Kol Mekadesh (Friday evening melody)

Samcheinu Hashem Elokeinu

bEliyhu Hanvi avdech,

uvmalchut beit Dvid meshichech,

bimheir yvo vygail libeinu.

Gladden us, Lord our God, with Elijah the prophet, Your servant,and with the kingdom of the House of David, Your anointed

may he come speedily and cause our hearts to exult.

Blessings after the Haftarah

Samcheinu#18SONG


8/12

Soo Sharim

Torah Tziva

Raise up your heads, O gates, and be uplifted, you

everlasting entrances, so that the King of Glory may enter.

Torh tziv lnu Moshe,

(morsh khilat Yaakov.)

Psalms 24:7

#19SONG

Soo shrim rshaychem

vhinsoo peetchay olam,

vyvo Melech Hakvod.

#20SONG

Moses commanded us a Torah,

the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.

Deuteronomy 33:4

Torat Hashem temim,

mshivat nfesh.

Aidut Hashem neemn,

machkimat petee.

Torat Hashem Temima#21SONG

The Torah of God is perfect, restoring the soul.

The testimony of God is trustworthy, making the simple one wise.

Psalms 19:8

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9/12

Tov Lee

Tzavey

The Torah of Your mouth is better for me

than thousands in gold and silver.

Tzavey yeshuot Yaakov.

Psalms 119:72

#22SONG

Tov lee Torat peech

mayalfay zhv vchsef.

#23SONG

Command the salvation of Jacob.

Psalms 44:5

Uvu chulm bivrit yachad,

naaseh vnishma, mru kechd.

And they all came with one covenant,

and said as one, We shall do and we shall hear.

based on Exodus 24:7

Uvau Chulam#24SONG


10/12

Uvau Haovdim

Vamar

And those who are lost in the land of Assyria, and those cast away

in the land of Egypt, will come (together), and they will prostrate

themselves to God on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 27:13

#25SONG

Uvu hovdim beretz Ashur

vhanidchim beretz Mitzrayim

vhishtachavu laShem

bhar hakodesh birooshlyim.

#26SONG

And they will say on that day: Behold, this is our God.

We hoped to Him that He would save us. This is God to

whom we hoped, let us exalt and be glad in His salvation.

Isaiah 25:9

Vmar bayom hahu:

Hinei Elokeinu zeh.

Kivinu lo vyoshieinu.

Zeh Hashem kivinu lo

ngil vnismch bishuto.


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Vher eineinu bTortech

vdabeik libeinu bmitzvotech

vyachaid lvvainu lahav

ulyir et shmech,

vlo neivosh, vlo nikleim,

vlo nikshel lolm ved.

#27SONG

Enlighten our eyes in Your Torah, attach our hearts to Your com-

mandments, and unify our hearts to love and fear Your Name.

And may we never be shamed, disgraced or stumble for all eternity.Daily Morning Prayer (Nusach Sefard)

Draw our scattered ones near, from among the nations,

and bring in our dispersions from the ends of the earth.

Deuteronomy 16:14-15

Vhaer Eineinu

#28SONG

Vkareiv Pezureinu

Vkreiv pezureinu mibein hagoyim,

Unfutzoteinu kaneis

miyarkitei retz.

Musaf for Festivals

#29SONG Vsamachta Bchagecha

Vsmacht bchagech,

vhyit ach smeyach.

You shall rejoice on your festival, and you will be completely joyous.


12/12

Vtain bnu yeitzer tov,

lvdch beemet

uvyir uvahav.

#30SONG

And instill in us a good inclination,

to serve You in truth, awe and love.

Ribon Kol Haolamim (Friday evening melody)

Then they will know that You, Whose Name is God,

are alone, Most High over all the earth.

Psalms 128:5

Vtain Banu

#31SONG Vyeidu

Vyeidu kee at shimch Hashem,

lvadech, Elyon al kol hretz.

Psalms 83:19

Yevrechech Hashem mitzion.

Uray btoov Yerushlyim

kol ymay chayech.

Uray vnim lvnech.

Shlom al Yisrel.

#32SONG

Yevarechecha

May God bless you from Zion. And may you gaze upon the

goodness of Jerusalem, all the days of your life. And may

you see children born to your children. Peace upon Israel!

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