{
"title": "Machzor Rosh Hashanah Ashkenaz",
"language": "en",
"versionTitle": "merged",
"versionSource": "https://www.sefaria.org/Machzor_Rosh_Hashanah_Ashkenaz",
"text": {
"Annullment of Vows": [
"The Talmud (Maseches Nedarim) says, “Whoever does not want his vows, made during the year, to remain in force, should declare: “Any vows that I make during the coming year are hereby nullified.” The Tur writes that it has become a widespread custom to recite the “Kol Nidrei” before Yom Kippur for the purpose of nullifying all such vows. He further writes that since זְרִיזִין מַקְדִימִין לְמִצְוֹת, the diligent come early to perform their religious duties. It is commendable to invalidate one’s vows before Rosh Hashana with the declaration contained in the “הַתָּרַת נְדָרִים,” the Annulment of Vows.",
"The Talmud and Halachic sources explain that the annulment of vows or oaths, applies only to those which one imposed on himself, such as, “I will eat” or “I will not eat”; “I will sleep” or “I will not sleep,” and other such vows or oaths. But for that which one vows or swears to his fellow, or if someone places him under oath, regardless of that person’s nationality or religion, no annulment, invalidation or absolvement is ever possible.",
"One should therefore stand before a minimum of three adult males and declare:",
"Listen my masters, expert judges! Any vow, oath, or prohibition, konom-vow, or consecration, that I have vowed or sworn, while awake or [even] in a dream, or which I swore [using] any of the hallowed Names [of God], [those] which are forbidden to be erased, or in the Ineffible Name of God, blessed is He; or any form of abstinence that I have accepted upon myself, even the nazirite abstinence of Shimshon, or any prohibition; even a prohibition to derive benefit, which I have imposed upon myself or upon others, by any expression of prohibition, whether as an expression of prohibition, consecration or konom-vow, or any type of commitment, even a commitment to perform a “mitzvah” whether in the form of a vow or as a free-will option, as an oath or abstinence, or in any other form; and also such commitments which were confirmed with a hand-shake; any vow or free-will option and any customs based on commandments which I have already practiced, and any expression I may have uttered, vowed or resolved in my heart, even to perform a certain commandment, or any good practice, or any worthwhile endeavor, which I performed three times but did not expressly state that I am doing so without the imposition of a vow, whether it is a commitment concerning myself, or concerning others, both those which are known to me or those which I have already forgotten— regarding all of these— I regret them in retrospect. And now I ask and request your excellencies for nullification for them, because I am afraid that I might stumble and become entangled God forbid, in the sin of [violating] vows, oaths, consecrations, prohibitions, konom-vows, or agreements. I do not regret, God forbid, the performance of good deeds which I have done, but I regret only my commitment to do these things in the form of a vow, oath, abstinence, prohibition, consecration; konom-vow, agreement, or resolutions. I regret therefore that I did not explicitly state, “I will do this thing without assuming the obligation of a vow, oath, abstinence, consecration, prohibition, konom-vow, or resolution. Therefore, I ask for annulment; I regret all of them, all that was previously enumerated— whether these were things that concerned financial matters, physical matters, or spiritual matters. Regarding all of them— I regret using the expression of a vow, of an oath, of abstinence, of prohibition, of consecration, of konom-vow, or resolution. Now, according to the law, one who regrets [his vows, oaths etc.] and seeks annulment, must state the particulars of the vow, however, please realize, my masters, that it is impossible to specify them for they are many— and I do not request annulment for those vows which cannot be annulled— therefore let them be considered, in your eyes, as though I had specified them. ",
"Those who participate in the annulment respond with the following declaration which they repeat three times:
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"They shall all be annulled for you, they shall all be absolved for you, they shall all be permitted to you. There is no vow, no oath, no abstinence, no consecration, no prohibition, no konom-vow, no excommunication, no banishment, and no damnation; but there is forgiveness, pardon, and atonement. Just as annulment is granted by [us] the court here on earth, so shall annulment be granted by the Heavenly Court. ",
"He who has asked for annulment then makes this public declaration:
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"I hereby declare before you, that I nullify from now on all vows, all oaths, abstinences, prohibitions, konom-vows, consecrations, agreements and resolutions that I might accept upon myself, while awake or [even] in a dream; except the vows to fast which are made at the Mincha prayer. And should I forget the stipulations of this declaration and make any vow from this day on, from this moment I regret them, and stipulate that they are all null and void; they are not binding or lasting, and they have no effect whatsoever; regarding all of them—I regret them, from now, forever. "
],
"Eiruv Tavshilin": [
"When Rosh Hashana occurs on Thursday and Friday, an eiruv tavshilin must be prepared on the preceding Wednesday. The head of the family should take bread or matzoh and an item of cooked food such as meat or fish, put them on a plate and say the following berachah:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the mitzvah of eiruv. ",
"By means of this eiruv it will be permissible for us to bake, cook, keep dishes warm, to kindle a light (from an existing flame), and to prepare and do all our necessities on the Festival for the needs of Shabbos, for us and for all Jews who live in this city. "
],
"Lighting the Candles": [
"The food of the eiruv should be eaten at one of the Shabbos meals.
Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to kindle the Yom Tov light. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who has kept us alive and sustained us and brought us to this season. ",
"When Rosh Hashana occurs on Shabbos:
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"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to kindle the Shabbos light and the Yom Tov light. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who has kept us alive and sustained us and brought us to this season. "
],
"Mincha for Erev Rosh Hashana": {
"Ashrei": [
"Fortunate are those who dwell in Your house; may they continue to praise You, Selah. Fortunate is the people whose lot is thus; fortunate is the people for whom Adonoy is their God. A praise by Dovid! I will exalt You, my God, the King, and bless Your Name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You and extol Your Name forever and ever. Adonoy is great and highly extolled, and His greatness is unfathomable. One generation to another will praise Your works, and Your mighty acts they will declare. The splendor of Your glorious majesty, and the words of Your wonders I will speak. Of Your awesome might, they will speak, and Your greatness I will recount. Mention of Your bountifulness they will express, and in Your righteousness joyfully exult. Adonoy is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and great in kindliness. Adonoy is good to all, His mercy encompasses all His works. All Your works will thank You, Adonoy, and Your pious ones will bless You. Of the honor of Your kingship, they will speak, and Your might they will declare. To reveal to men His mighty acts, and the glorious splendor of His Kingship. Your kingship is the kingship for all times, and Your dominion is in every generation. Adonoy supports all the fallen, and straightens all the bent. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food at its proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being. Adonoy is just in all His ways and benevolent in all His deeds. Adonoy is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. The will of those who fear Him, He fulfills; He hears their cry and delivers them. Adonoy watches over all those who love Him, and will destroy all the wicked. Praise of Adonoy, my mouth will declare and all flesh will bless His Holy Name forever and ever. And we will bless God from now forever. Praise God. ",
"The Chazzan recites the following half-Kaddish
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"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. "
],
"Amidah": [
"When I proclaim Adonoy’s Name attribute greatness to our God. ",
"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. ",
"THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Avraham, God of Yitzchak, and God of Yaakov, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children’s children, for the sake of His Name, with love. King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Avraham. ",
"DIVINE MIGHT",
" You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us. Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth. And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead. ",
"(When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esreh, the Kedushah is said here)
"
],
"Kedushah": [
"The Congregation says and the Chazzan repeats:
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"We will sanctify Your Name in the world, just as they sanctify it in the highest heavens; as is written by the hand of Your prophet, “And they called one to another, and said: ",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:
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"‘Holy, holy, holy, is Adonoy of Hosts, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.’” ",
"The Chazzan says:
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"Those facing them say “Boruch...”",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:
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"“Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from its place.” ",
"The Chazzan says:
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"And in Your holy words it is written:",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:
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"“Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations! Praise God.” ",
"From generation to generation we will declare Your greatness, and to all eternity, we will sanctify Your holiness, and Your praise, our God, will not depart from our mouths forever and ever; because You are the Almighty Who is King; Great, and Holy. Blessed are You, Adonoy, the Almighty, the Holy One. ",
"DIVINE SANCTIFICATION ",
"You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, the Almighty, the Holy One. ",
"PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING ",
"You favor man with perception and teach mankind understanding. Grant us from Your perception, understanding and intellect. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Grantor of perception. \\",
"PRAYER FOR PENITENCE ",
"Cause us to return, our Father, to Your Torah and bring us near, our King, to Your service; and bring us back in whole-hearted repentance before You Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who desires penitence. ",
"PRAYER FOR PARDON ",
"Pardon us, our Father, for we have sinned, forgive us, our King, for we have transgressed; because You are Forgiver and Pardoner. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Gracious One, Who pardons abundantly. ",
"PRAYER FOR REDEMPTION ",
"Look upon our affliction, and defend our cause: and redeem us speedily for the sake of Your Name; because You are a Mighty Redeemer. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Redeemer of Yisrael. ",
"PRAYER FOR HEALING ",
"Heal us, Adonoy, and we will be healed, deliver us and we will be delivered; for You are our praise. Grant complete healing to all our wounds, because You are the Almighty, King, Who is a faithful and merciful Healer. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Healer of the sick of His people Yisrael. ",
"PRAYER FOR PROSPERITY ",
"Bless for us, Adonoy our God, this year and all the varieties of its produce for good; and bestow blessing upon the face of the earth; satisfy us from Your bounty and bless our year like the good years. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Blesser of the years. ",
"PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE ",
"Sound the great shofar for our liberty, and raise a banner to gather our exiles, and gather us together from the four corners of the earth. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Gatherer of the dispersed of His people Yisrael. ",
"PRAYER FOR RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT ",
"Restore our judges as before and our counselors as at first. Remove from us sorrow and sighing, and reign over us You, Adonoy, alone with kindness and compassion; and make us righteous with justice. Blessed are You, Adonoy, King, Lover of righteousness and justice. ",
"PRAYER FOR DIVINE RETRIBUTION ",
"For informers let there be no hope and may all wickedness instantly perish may all Your enemies be swiftly cut off, and the insolent may You quickly uproot, crush, rout and subdue speedily in our days. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Crusher of enemies and Subduer of the insolent. ",
"PRAYER FOR THE RIGHTEOUS SCHOLARS ",
"Upon the righteous, upon the pious, upon the elders of Your people the House of Yisrael, upon the remnant of their scholars, upon the true proselytes, and upon us, may Your mercy be aroused, Adonoy our God. Grant bountiful reward to all who trust in Your Name in truth; and place our lot among them forever and may we not be put to shame, for in You we have put our trust, Blessed are You, Adonoy, Support and Trust of the righteous. ",
"PRAYER FOR JERUSALEM ",
"And to Yerushalayim, Your city, return in mercy, and dwell therein as You have spoken; and rebuild it soon, in our days, as an everlasting structure, and the throne of Dovid may You speedily establish therein. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Builder of Yerushalayim. ",
"PRAYER FOR SALVATION ",
"The sprout of Dovid, Your servant, speedily cause to flourish and exalt his power with Your deliverance, For Your deliverance we hope all day. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who causes to sprout the power of salvation. ",
"PRAYER FOR ACCEPTANCE ",
"Hear our voice, Adonoy, our God; spare us and have compassion on us, and accept our prayers compassionately and willingly, for [You are] Almighty, You hear prayers and supplications; and from Your Presence, our King, do not turn us away empty-handed, for You hear the prayers of Your people, Yisrael, with compassion. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who hears prayers. ",
"PRAYER FOR RETURN OF DIVINE SERVICE ",
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Yisrael and their prayer and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Yisrael; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Yisrael. And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Tziyon. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon. ",
"At the words, We are thankful, bend forward; at Adonoy return to an upright position.
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"THANKSGIVING ",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, the Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; we have always placed our hope in You. ",
"(When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esreh and says, “Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon,” the congregation responds by saying “Amein” and then the following prayer.)
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"We are thankful to You, that You Adonoy are our God, and God of our fathers, God of all flesh, Our Creator, Creator of the Beginning. Blessings and thanksgivings to Your great and Holy Name for keeping us alive, and sustaining us; so may You always keep us alive and sustain us, and gather our exiles to the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary to observe Your statutes, and to do Your will, and to serve You wholeheartedly, for we are thankful to You. Blessed is the Almighty to Whom all thanks are due. And for all the foregoing blessed and exalted be Your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever. And all the living shall thank You forever and praise Your Name with sincerity; the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise. ",
"PRAYER FOR PEACE ",
"Abundant peace upon Yisrael, Your people bestow forever, for You are King Master of all peace. May it be good in Your eyes to bless Your people Yisrael, at all times and at every moment with Your peace. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who blesses His people Yisrael with peace. My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, may my soul be unresponsive; and let my soul be like dust to all. Open my heart to Your Torah and let my soul pursue Your commandments. And all who plan evil against me, quickly annul their counsel and frustrate their intention. Act for the sake of Your Name. Act for the sake of Your right hand. Act for the sake of Your holiness. Act for the sake of Your Torah. In order that Your loved ones be released, deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me. May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart—before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He make peace upon us and upon all Yisrael and say Amein. May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years. And let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Yerushalayim as in the days of old and in earlier years. ",
"The Chazzan recites the following Kaddish
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"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Yisrael before their Father in heaven. And say, Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. "
],
"Aleinu": [
"Kol Bo writes that Joshua authored this prayer when he captured Jericho. Taken from the Musaf service of Rosh Hashana, it serves as the closing prayer of all the daily services. As ruled by Tur (Orach Chaim 133), it is said while standing.",
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: “And You shall know this day and take into your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.” ",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth, and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You, every knee must bend, every tongue must swear [allegiance to You]. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will all accept [upon themselves] the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” ",
"And it is said: “And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.”"
],
"Mourner's Kaddish": [
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. "
]
},
"Maariv": {
"Kabbalas Shabbos": [
"When Rosh Hashana occurs on either Friday or on Shabbos, the Kabbalas Shabbos service begins here.
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"A Psalm, a song for the Shabbos day. It is good to thank Adonoy, and sing praise to Your Name, Most High. To relate Your kindliness in the morning, and Your faithfulness in the nights. Upon a ten-stringed instrument and lute, in meditation upon the harp. For You have given me joy, Adonoy, with Your deeds, at the work of Your hands I sing joyously. How great are Your works, Adonoy; how infinitely profound are Your thoughts. An empty-headed man cannot know, nor does a fool understand this: When the wicked bloom like grass, and all the evildoers blossom— it is so that they may be destroyed forever. But You will remain on high forever Adonoy. For behold, Your enemies, Adonoy; For behold, Your enemies shall perish; dispersed shall be all evildoers. You uplifted my horn like that of a unicorn; I am saturated with fresh oil. My eye has seen [the defeat of] those who spy on me; of the wicked who rise against me, my ears have heard [that they are doomed]. The righteous will blossom like a date palm, like a cedar in Lebanon, he will grow tall. Planted in the House of Adonoy, in the courtyards of our God they will blossom. They will still be fruitful in old age; they will be full of sap and freshness. To declare that Adonoy is upright; He is my Stronghold; in Whom there is no injustice. ",
"Adonoy had begun His reign He has clothed Himself with majesty; Adonoy has clothed Himself, He has girded Himself with strength. He has firmly established the world so that it cannot be moved. Your throne stands firm from of old, You are from eternity. The rivers have raised—Adonoy— the rivers have raised their voice, the rivers raise their raging waves. More than the sound of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea Mighty on high, are You, Adonoy. Your testimonies are extremely faithful, holiness is becoming to Your House, Adonoy—for the length of days. ",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. "
],
"Borechu": [
"The Chazzan says:
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"Bless Adonoy Who is blessed.",
"The congregation responds and the Chazzan repeats:
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"Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed forever and ever. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, With His word He brings on evenings, with wisdom He opens the gates (of heaven); and with understanding changes the times and alternates the seasons, and arranges the stars in their watches, in the sky, according to His will. He creates day and night, He rolls the light away from before darkness, and darkness from before light; He causes day to pass and brings night, and separates between day and night; Adonoy of Hosts is His Name. The Almighty, [Who is] living and enduring will always reign over us forever and ever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who brings on evening. ",
"[With] an everlasting love You loved the House of Yisrael, Your people. Torah and commandments, statutes and laws, You taught us. Therefore, Adonoy, our God, when we lie down and when we rise, we will discuss Your statutes, and rejoice in the words of the teachings of Your Torah and in Your commandments forever. For they are our life and they lengthen our days, and on them we will meditate day and night. [May] Your love never be removed from us Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who loves His people Yisrael. ",
"See page 202 for instructions regarding the proper reading of the Shema.
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"The following three words should be said when praying without a minyan:",
"(Almighty, faithful King)",
"Hear, Yisrael: Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One. ",
"The following three lines are to be said silently:
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"Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever. ",
"And you shall love Adonoy your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your possessions. And these words which I command you today, shall be upon your heart. And you shall teach them sharply to your children. And you shall discuss them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways. ",
"And it will be— if you vigilantly obey My commandments which I command you this day, to love Adonoy your God, and serve Him with your entire hearts and with your entire souls— that I will give rain for your land in its proper time, the early (autumn) rain and the late (spring) rain; and you will harvest your grain and your wine and your oil. And I will put grass in your fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied. Beware lest your hearts be swayed and you turn astray, and you worship alien gods and bow to them. And Adonoy’s fury will blaze among you, and He will close off the heavens and there will be no rain and the earth will not yield its produce; and you will perish swiftly from the good land which Adonoy gives you. Place these words of Mine upon your hearts and upon your souls,— and bind them for a sign upon your hands, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall teach them to your sons, to speak them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways. In order that your days be prolonged, and the days of your children, upon the land which Adonoy swore to your fathers to give them [for as long] as the heavens are above the earth. ",
"And Adonoy spoke to Moshe saying: Speak to the children of Yisrael, and tell them to make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments throughout their generations; and they will place with the fringes of each corner a thread of blue. And it will be to you for fringes, and you will look upon it and you will remember all the commandments of Adonoy, and you will perform them; and you will not turn aside after your hearts and after your eyes which cause you to go astray. In order that you will remember and perform all My commandments; and you will be holy unto your God. I am Adonoy, your God, Who brought you out of the land of Mitzrayim to be your God: I am Adonoy, your God— —is true— ",
"You must be careful to connect the last words of Shema, ה' אֱלֹקֵיכֶם (Adonoy, your God), with the word אֶמֶת (is true) without pause or interruption so that these three words form one sentence, meaning “Adonoy your God is true” (Maseches Berachos 13a).",
"The chazan repeats:
",
"Adonoy, your God, is true.",
"—and faithful is all this, and it is permanently established with us that he is Adonoy, our God, and there is nothing besides Him, and that we, Yisrael, are His people. [He] Who liberated us from the hand of kings, [is] our King, Who redeemed us from the grasp of all the tyrants. [He is] the Almighty Who exacts payment [punishment] from our oppressors, and brings retribution on all those who are enemies of our soul. He does great things beyond comprehension, and wonders without number. He sustains our soul in life and does not allow our feet to slip. He makes us tread upon the high places of our enemies, and exalts our strength over all who hate us. He performed miracles for us and vengeance upon Pharaoh, signs and wonders in the land of the Hamites. He slew in His wrath, all the firstborn of Mitzrayim, and brought out His people, Yisrael, from their midst to everlasting freedom. He led His children through the divided parts of the Sea of Reeds, their pursuers and their enemies He drowned in its depths. And His children saw His mighty power— they praised and gave thanks to His Name, His sovereignty they willingly accepted; Moshe and the children of Yisrael sang unto You with great joy, and they all said: ",
"“Who is like You among the mighty, Adonoy! Who is like You? [You are] adorned in holiness, awesome in praise, performing wonders.” Your children beheld Your sovereignty when You divided the sea before Moshe. “This is my God,” they exclaimed, and declared, ",
"“Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” And it is said, “For Adonoy has liberated Yaakov and redeemed him from a hand, mightier than his.” Blessed are You, Adonoy Who has redeemed Yisrael. ",
"This is the second of the benedictions that follow the Shema.
",
"Adonoy our God; make us lie down in peace, our King, raise us again Spread over us the shelter of Your peace, and direct us to better ourselves through Your good counsel; and deliver us for Your Name’s sake. Shield us, and remove from us enemies, pestilence, sword, famine and sorrow. Remove the adversary from before us and from behind us, and shelter us in the shadow of Your wings. For, Almighty, You are our Protector and Rescuer, For, Almighty You are a gracious and merciful King. Guard our going out and our coming in for life and peace for now forever. And spread over us the shelter of Your peace. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who spreads the shelter of peace over us and over all His people, Yisrael and over Yerushalayim. ",
"On Shabbos say:
",
"And the Children of Yisrael shall preserve the Sabbath, to maintain the Sabbath for their generations as an everlasting covenant. Between Me and between the Children of Yisrael it is a sign for eternity, that [in] six days, Adonoy made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He abstained from work and rested. ",
"Blow the Shofar on the New Moon, at the appointed time for our festive-day. For it is a statute for Yisrael, a [day of] judgement of the God of Yaakov. ",
"The Chazzan recites the following half-Kaddish
",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. "
],
"Amidah": [
"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. ",
"THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Avraham, God of Yitzchak, and God of Yaakov, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children’s children, for the sake of His Name, with love. ",
"Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God. ",
"If you forgot to say this, and became aware of your omission before saying the blessing, you should recite it. If you have already said “Blessed are You, Adonoy,” you must continue the prayers without saying “Remember.”
",
"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Avraham. ",
"DIVINE MIGHT",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us. Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth. ",
"Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy. ",
"If you forgot to say this, the same law applies as above concerning “Remember us for life.”
",
"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead. ",
"DIVINE SANCTIFICATION ",
"You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever. ",
"And so, grant that Your awe, Adonoy, our God, be upon all Your works, and Your dread upon all You have created; and [then] all [Your] works will fear You, and prostrate before You will be all [Your] created beings. And may they all form a single band to do Your will with a perfect heart. For we know Adonoy, our God that rulership is Yours, strength is in Your hand, might is in Your right hand and Your Name is awesome over all You have created. ",
"And so, grant honor, Adonoy, to Your people, praise to those who fear You, good hope to those who seek You confident speech to those who yearn for You, joy to Your land, gladness to Your city, flourishing of pride to Dovid, Your servant and an array of light to the son of Yishai, Your anointed, speedily in our days. ",
"And then the righteous will see [this] and rejoice, and the upright will be jubilant, and the pious will exult with joyous song; injustice will close its mouth, and all the wickedness will vanish like smoke, when You remove the rule of evil from the earth. ",
"And You Adonoy will reign alone over all Your works on Mount Tziyon, dwelling place of Your glory, and in Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary, as it is written in Your holy words, “Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations. Praise God.” ",
"Holy are You, and awesome is Your Name, and there is no God beside You, as it is written, “And Adonoy Tzevaos is exalted through justice and the Almighty, the Holy One, is sanctified through righteousness.” Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One. ",
"SANCTIFICATION OF THE DAY",
"You chose us from [among] all the peoples; You loved us and took pleasure in us; You exalted us above all tongues, and You sanctified us with Your commandments; You drew us near, our king, to Your servitude and Your great and Holy Name, You have pronounced upon us. ",
"When Rosh Hashana falls on Saturday night say:
",
"You have made known to us, Adonoy, our God, Your righteous judgments and have taught us to perform the statutes of Your will. And You gave us, Adonoy our God, upright judgments and teachings of truth, statutes and commandments that are good. You have given us as a heritage seasons of happiness, appointed festivals of holiness, and festivals for voluntary offerings, and You bequeathed to us the sanctity of Shabbos, the glory of appointed festivals, and the feasts of the pilgrimage festival. You have made a distinction Adonoy, our God, between the sacred and the unhallowed, between light and darkness, between Yisrael and the peoples; between the seventh day and the six work days; between the sanctity of Shabbos and the sanctity of the Holiday have You distinguished, and the seventh day from the six work days have You sanctified. You have distinguished and sanctified Your people Yisrael with Your holiness. ",
"And You gave us Adonoy, our God, in love,
On Shabbos add:
(this Shabbos Day and) this day of Remembrance a day for
On Shabbos add:
(the remembrance of) sounding the shofar
On Shabbos add:
(with love) a day of holy assembly commemorating the exodus from Mitzrayim. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, may there ascend, come, and reach, appear, be desired, and heard, counted and recalled our remembrance and reckoning; the remembrance of our fathers; the remembrance of the Messiah the son of Dovid, Your servant; the remembrance of Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary and the remembrance of Your entire people, the House of Yisrael, before You for survival, for well-being, for favor, kindliness, compassion, for life and peace on this day of Remembrance. Remember us Adonoy, our God on this day for well-being; be mindful of us on this day for blessing, and deliver us for life. In accord with the promise of deliverance and compassion, spare us and favor us, have compassion on us and deliver us; for to You our eyes are directed because You are the Almighty, Who is King, Gracious and Merciful. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, reign over the entire world with Your glory, and be uplifted over all the earth with Your honor, and appear in the splendor of Your majestic might over all who dwell in the inhabited world of Your earth; so everything that has been made will know that You have made it, and it will be understood by everything that was formed that You formed it, And they will say, everyone who has breath in his nostrils, “Adonoy, God of Yisrael is King and His Kingship rules over all.” ",
"On Shabbos add:
(Our God and God of our fathers, be pleased with our rest) Sanctify us with Your commandments and give us our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance,
On Shabbos add:
(And give us as our inheritance Adonoy our God with love and with pleasure Your holy Sabbath; and may Yisrael rest thereon— [they who are] sanctifiers of Your Name) and purify our hearts to serve You in truth, for You are the true God, and Your word is true and enduring forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, King over all the earth, Sanctifier
On Shabbos add:
(of the Sabbath and) of Yisrael and the Day of Remembrance. ",
"PRAYER FOR RETURN OF DIVINE SERVICE",
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Yisrael and their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Yisrael; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Yisrael. And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Tziyon. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon. ",
"At the words, We are thankful, bend forward; at Adonoy return to an upright position.
",
"THANKSGIVING",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; we have always placed our hope in You. ",
"And for all the foregoing blessed and exalted be your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever. Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant.
If you forgot to say this, you need not go back and repeat the Amidah. If you became aware of the omission before concluding the blessing, you can say it at that time.
And all the living shall thank You forever and praise Your Name with sincerity the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise. ",
"PRAYER FOR PEACE",
"Abundant peace upon Yisrael, Your people, bestow forever, for You are King, Master of all peace. And may it be good in Your eyes to bless Your people Yisrael, at all times and at every moment with Your peace. In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Yisrael for a good life and peace.
If you forgot to say this, you need not go back and repeat the Amidah.
Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who makes the peace.
(others conclude—
Who blesses His people Yisrael with peace.) ",
"May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart—before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, may my soul be unresponsive; and let my soul be like dust to all. Open my heart to Your Torah and let my soul pursue Your commandments. And all who plan evil against me, quickly annul their counsel and frustrate their intention. Act for the sake of Your Name. Act for the sake of Your right hand. Act for the sake of Your holiness. Act for the sake of Your Torah. In order that Your loved ones be released, deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me. ",
"May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart—before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He make peace upon us and upon all Yisrael and say Amein. ",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years. And let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Yerushalayim as in the days of old and in earlier years. "
],
"Vayechulu": [
"When Rosh Hashana falls on Shabbos, the entire congregation repeats וַיְכֻלּוּ, in testimony of our belief that God created Heaven and earth. According to the Halacha, when one is a witness, he must stand and declare his testimony aloud.",
"The heavens and the earth were completed and [so were] all their hosts. And God completed by the seventh day His work which He had done, and He abstained on the seventh day, from all His work which He had done. And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it for on it He abstained from all His work which God had created to do. ",
"The following prayer, בְּרָכָה מֵעֵין שֶׁבַע the abridged form of the seven blessings of the Maariv Amidah, is said only by the Chazzan.",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, God of Avraham, God of Yitzchak, and God of Yaakov; the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, the most high Almighty, Possessor of heaven and earth. ",
"The congregation may recite the following paragraph, which should then be repeated aloud and in its entirety by the Chazzan.
"
],
"Magein Avos": [
"Shield of [our] fathers with His word, Resurrector of the dead with His utterance; the King, the Holy One Who has no peer. He gives rest to His people on the day of His holy Shabbos for with them He was pleased to grant them rest. Before Him we will serve with fear and trepidation, and give thanks to His Name every day continuously, from the essence of the blessings. Almighty of thanksgiving, Master of peace, Sanctifier of the Shabbos, Who blesses the seventh day and grants rest in sanctity to a people sated with delight— in commemoration of the work of creation. ",
"Our God, and God of our fathers, be pleased with our rest, sanctify us with Your commandments and give us our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance, and purify our hearts to serve You in truth. And give us as our inheritance, Adonoy our God, in love and in pleasure Your holy Shabbos; and may Yisrael rest thereon— the sanctifiers of Your Name. Blessed are You Adonoy, Sanctifier of Shabbos. ",
"The following is said responsively:
",
"A Psalm of Dovid: the earth is Adonoy’s and the fullness thereof, the inhabited world and those who dwell in it. For He founded it upon the seas, and established it upon rivers. Who may ascend the mountain of Adonoy, and who may stand in the place of His holiness? The clean of hands and the pure of heart, who has not borne My soul in vain, and has not sworn deceitfully. He will bear Adonoy’s blessing and righteousness from the God of his deliverance. This is the generation of those who seek Him, the seekers of Your Presence, [God of] Yaakov, selah. Lift up your heads, gates, and be uplifted [you] entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is this King of Glory? Adonoy, strong and mighty; Adonoy, the Mighty One in battle. Lift up your heads, gates, and lift up, entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is He, this King of Glory? Adonoy Tzevaos, He is the King of Glory, selah. ",
"The Chazzan recites the following Kaddish:
",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Yisrael before their Father in heaven. And say, Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. "
],
"Aleinu": [
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: “And You shall know this day and take into your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.” ",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth, and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You, every knee must bend, every tongue must swear [allegiance to You]. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will all accept [upon themselves] the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.” ",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. ",
"The following Psalm (27) is recited at the conclusion of services, morning and evenings, from the first day of Elul, through Shemini Atzeres.",
"The Psalm voices our prayer that God will be our light on Rosh Hashana enabling us to repel the darkness of sin through true repentance, and that He will be our salvation on Yom Kippur, through His compassionate atonement of our sins.",
"By Dovid: Adonoy is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? Adonoy is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers approach me to devour my flesh— my tormentors and my foes they stumble and fall. If an army should encamp against me, my heart would not fear; if war were to rise against me in this I trust. One thing I request of Adonoy, [only] that shall I seek: that I may dwell in the House of Adonoy all the days of my life, to behold the pleasantness of Adonoy, and to meditate in His Sanctuary. For He will hide me in His Tabernacle on the day of distress, He will conceal me in the shelter of His Tent, upon a rock He will lift me. And now my head is raised high above my enemies around me; and I will offer in His Tent, sacrifices [accompanied] with trumpets of joy; I will sing and chant to Adonoy. Adonoy, hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me. Of You, my heart has said, “Seek My Presence”; Your Presence, Adonoy I will seek. Conceal not Your Presence from me, do not turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my help; neither cast me off nor abandon me, God of my deliverance. Altough my father and mother abandon me, Adonoy will gather me up. Adonoy, teach me Your way, and lead me in the path of uprightness, because of my watchful foes. Do not deliver me to the will of my tormentors, for false witnesses have risen against me, who breathe violence. Had I not believed that I would see the goodness of Adonoy in the land of living. Hope to Adonoy, be strong and He will give you courage; and hope to Adonoy. "
],
"Mourner's Kaddish": [
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. "
],
"Adon Olam": [
"This hymn has been attributed to R’ Shlomo ibn Gabirol who lived in Spain during the eleventh century.",
"Master of the Universe Who reigned before any creature was created. At the time when all was made by His will, then was His Name proclaimed King. And after all things shall cease to be, the Awesome One will reign alone. He was, He is, and He shall be in glory. He is One, and there is no second to compare to Him, to associate [with Him]. Without beginning, without end, power and dominion are His. He is my God and my ever-living Redeemer, the Rock of my destiny in times of distress. He is my flag and my refuge; He is the portion of my cup on the day I call. Into His hand I entrust my spirit [both] when I sleep and when I awaken. And with my spirit my body [too], Adonoy is with me, I shall not fear. ",
"After the services it is customary to greet friends with the following greeting",
"To one person say:
",
"May you be inscribed for a good year.",
"To several people say:
",
"May you be inscribed for a good year."
]
},
"Kiddush": [
"When Rosh Hashana occurs on Shabbos, begin here:
",
"Recite quietly:
",
"And evening came, then morning came:
Recite aloud:
the sixth day. ",
"The heavens and the earth were completed and [so were] all their hosts. And God completed, by the seventh day, His work which He had done; and He abstained on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, for on it He abstained from all His work which God had created to do. ",
"On weekdays, begin here:
",
"When reciting Kiddush on wine
",
"Attention! our masters and our teachers:",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine. ",
"When reciting Kiddush on challa
",
"With your permission! our masters and our teachers: ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who takes bread out from the earth. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who chose us from among all people, and exalted us above all (tongues) languages, and sanctified us with His commandments. And [You] gave us Adonoy, our God, in love
On Shabbos, add:
(this Shabbos day, and) this day of Remembrance a day for
On Shabbos, add:
(the day of remembrance of) sounding the shofar
On Shabbos, add:
(with love) a day of holy assembly commemorating the exodus from Mitzrayim. For us have You chosen and us have You sanctified from among all peoples; and Your word is true and enduring forever Blessed are You Adonoy, King over all the earth Sanctifier
On Shabbos, add:
(Of Shabbos and) of Yisrael and the Day of Remembrance: ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe Who has kept us alive and sustained us and brought us to this season. ",
"When Rosh Hashana occurs at the conclusion of Shabbos, the following two blessing are said before the blessing of “שֶׁהֶחֱיָֽנוּ, Who has kept us alive”:
",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Creator of the lights of fire. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who has made a distinction between the sacred and the unhallowed, between light and darkness, between Yisrael and the peoples, between the seventh day and the six work days. Between the sanctity of Shabbos and the sanctity of the Holiday have You distinguished, and the seventh day [from] the six work days have You sanctified. You have distinguished and sanctified Your people Yisrael with Your holiness. Blessed are You, Adonoy Who distinguished between sacred and sacred. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe Who has kept us alive and sustained us and brought us to this season. ",
"Customs of the Rosh Hashana Meal",
"On the first night of Rosh Hashana, it is customary to perform several symbolic rituals, to serve as good omens for the coming new year. At the beginning of the evening meal it is customary to dip a portion of the challah in honey and after eating a piece, the weight of an olive, say: “יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְפָנֶיךָ שֶׁתְּחַדֵשׁ עָלֵינוּ שָׁנָה טוֹבָה וּמְתוּקָה—May it be Your will to renew for us a good and sweet year.” Then, take a piece of sweet apple and dip it in honey. First make the blessing, “בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הָעֵץ—Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the universe, Who creates the fruit of the tree.” After tasting it, repeat the above prayer, “יְהִי רָצוֹן—May it be Your will to renew for us a good and sweet year.” It is also a custom to eat a piece of the head of some animal, (preferably a sheep) and say: “יְהִי רָצוֹן שֶׁנִהְיֶה לְראשׁ—May it be Your will that we be at the head.” We also eat certain vegetables, the names of which convey the connotations of good fortune, such as carrots which in Yiddish are called mehren (increase), and we say: “יְהִי רָצוֹן שֶׁיִרְבּוּ זְכוּיוֹתֵינוּ—May it be Your will that our merits increase.”"
],
"The Morning Prayers": {
"Upon Arising in the Morning": [
"Upon waking in the morning, even before washing your hands, say:
",
"I give thanks to You living and everlasting King for You have restored my soul with mercy. Great is Your faithfulness.",
"After washing your hands, say:
",
"The beginning of wisdom is fear of Adonoy, good understanding to all who perform [His commandments], His praise endures forever. ",
"Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever. ",
"Before putting on your tallis katan say:
",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the mitzva of tzitzis (fringes). May it be Your will Adonoy, my God, and God of my fathers, to consider [my fulfillment of] the mitzva of tzitzis before You as though I had fulfilled it in every detail, accurately and with full intent, and the 613 commandments that depend on it. Amein, Selah. "
],
"Putting On the Tallis": [
"While examining the fringes of the tallis say:
",
"My soul, bless Adonoy, Adonoy, my God, You are greatly exalted. With beauty and splendor are You clothed enwrapped in light, garment-like; You spread out the heavens like a curtain. ",
"",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to enwrap ourselves with tzitzis. ",
"Cover your head with the tallis and say:
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"How precious is Your kindness, God; the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. They will be filled from the abundance of Your House, and from the stream of Your delights You will give them to drink. For with You is the source of life, in Your light shall we see light. Extend Your kindness to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart. "
],
"Ma Tovu": [
"The following verses from Scriptures are recited upon entering the synagogue, as though asking permission of God to enter and pray in His Holy place.
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"How good are your tents, Yaakov: your dwelling places, Yisrael. As for me, through Your abundant kindness I will enter Your House; I will prostrate myself toward Your Holy Sanctuary in awe of You. Adonoy, I love the Dwelling, Your House, and the place where Your glory resides. I will prostrate myself, and bow, I will kneel before Adonoy, my Maker. May my prayer to You Adonoy be at a favorable time; God, in the abundance of Your kindness answer me with the truth of Your deliverance. "
],
"Adon Olam": [
"This hymn has been attributed to R’ Shlomo ibn Gabirol who lived in Spain during the eleventh century. While praising God’s omnipotence and providence, it clarifies the meaning of the name Adonoy so that before proceeding to pray, each worshiper understands the significance of the God he is addressing.",
"Master of the Universe Who reigned before any creature was created. At the time when all was made by His will, then was His Name proclaimed King. And after all things shall cease to be, the Awesome One will reign alone. He was, He is, and He shall be in glory. He is One, and there is no second to compare to Him, to associate [with Him]. Without beginning, without end, power and dominion are His. He is my God and my ever-living Redeemer, the Rock of my destiny in times of distress. He is my flag and my refuge; He is the portion of my cup on the day I call. Into His hand I entrust my spirit [both] when I sleep and when I awaken. And with my spirit my body [too], Adonoy is with me, I shall not fear. "
],
"Yigdal": [
"This hymn, written by Daniel ben Yehuda, who was a Dayan in Rome about 1300, is based on Maimonides’ 13 principles of Judaism. According to Maimonides, failure to believe in a single one of these principles places one outside the pale of Judaism.",
"1) The existence of God",
"Exalted is the living God, and praised He exists, and His existence transcends time. ",
"2) God is One",
"He is One, and there is no unity like His,",
"He is invisible, His unity is infinite.",
"3) God is uncorporeal",
"He is unlike the corporeal",
"or even the non-corporeal,",
"His holiness is beyond comparison.",
"4) God is Eternal",
"He preceded every being that was created,",
"He was First,",
"and there was no genesis to His beginning.",
"5) God alone must be worshipped",
"He is Master of the Universe to every creature,",
"(all) proclaim His greatness and His majesty.",
"6) Truth of Divine Prophecy",
"The fullness of His prophecy, He bestowed",
"on those He treasured,",
"and in whom He gloried.",
"7) Moshe was the greatest of all prophets",
"There never arose in Yisrael",
"another like Moshe,",
"a prophet who beheld God’s image.",
"8) Divine revelation of the Torah",
"The Torah of truth",
"the Almighty gave to His people",
"through His prophet,",
"the trusted one of His house.",
"9) The Torah is immutable",
"The Almighty will not exchange",
"nor alter His Law.",
"Never will He offer any alternative.",
"10) God knows the acts and thoughts of man",
"He scrutinizes and knows our secrets.",
"He beholds the end of a thing",
"at its beginning.",
"11) Divine reward and punishment",
"He rewards man with kindness",
"according to his deeds.",
"He places evil on the wicked",
"according to his wickedness.",
"12) Belief in the coming of the Messiah",
"He will send our Messiah at the end of days,",
"to redeem all who await His final deliverance.",
"13) Divine resurrection of the dead",
"The Almighty will revive the dead",
"because of His abundant kindness:",
"Blessed forever is His praised Name."
],
"Blessings Upon Arising": [
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the washing of hands. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who formed man with wisdom and created within him openings and hollows. It is obvious and known in the presence of Your glorious throne that if one of them were ruptured, or if one of them were blocked, it would be impossible to exist and stand in Your Presence even for a short while. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who heals all flesh and performs wonders. ",
"My God! the soul which You bestowed in me is pure; You created it, You formed it, You breathed it into me and You preserve it within me. You will eventually take it from me, and restore it in me in the time to come. So long as the soul is within me I give thanks to You, Adonoy my God, and God of my fathers, Lord of all creatures, Master of all souls. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who restores souls to dead bodies. "
],
"Blessings of the Torah": [
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to be engrossed in the words of Torah. ",
"Adonoy our God, please make pleasant the words of Your Torah in our mouths and in the mouths of Your people Yisrael. And may we and our descendants and the descendants of Your people the House of Yisrael, all be perceivers of Your Name and students of Your Torah for its own sake. Blessed are You, Adonoy Who teaches Torah to His people, Yisrael. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe Who chose us from among all the peoples and gave us His Torah. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Giver of the Torah! ",
"May Adonoy bless you and guard you. May Adonoy shine His countenance upon you and be gracious unto you. May Adonoy turn His countenance toward you and grant you peace. ",
"These are precepts for which no fixed measure is prescribed: [leaving] the corner [of a field unharvested], [the offering of] the first fruits, the appearance-offering, [performing] deeds of kindness, and the study of Torah. ",
"These are precepts, the fruits of which man enjoys in this world, [while] the principal [reward] is preserved for him in the World-to-Come. They are: honoring father and mother, [performing] deeds of kindness, early attendance in the House of Study morning and evening, providing hospitality to guests, visiting the sick, participating in making a wedding, accompanying the dead [to the grave], concentrating on the meaning of prayers, making peace between fellow men and the study of Torah is equal to them all. "
],
"Morning Blessings": [
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who gave the rooster understanding to distinguish between day and night. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who did not make me a gentile. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who did not make me a slave. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who did not make me a woman. ",
"A woman says:
",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who made me according to His will. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who gives sight to the blind. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who clothes the naked. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who releases the imprisoned. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who straightens the bent. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who spreads the earth above the waters. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who provided me with all my needs. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who prepares the steps of man. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who girds Yisrael with might. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who crowns Yisrael with glory. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who gives strength to the weary. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who removes sleep from my eyes and slumber from my eyelids. And may it be Your will Adonoy, our God And God of our fathers, to make us study Torah regularly, and hold fast to Your commandments. Do not bring us into the grasp of sin, nor into the grasp of transgression or iniquity. Do not cause us to be tested, or brought to disgrace. Let us not be dominated by the Evil Inclination. Keep us far from an evil person, and from an evil companion. Make us hold fast to the Good Inclination, and to good deeds, and compel our Evil Inclination to be subservient to You. Grant us this day and every day favor, kindness, and compassion in Your eyes and in the eyes of all who see us, and bestow bountiful kindness upon us, Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who bestows bountiful kindness upon His people Yisrael. ",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, my God and God of my fathers, to save me today and every day from arrogant men and from arrogance; from an evil man, from an evil companion, from an evil neighbor; from an evil mishap and from the destructive Satan; from a difficult judgment and a difficult opponent, whether he is a fellow Jew or not a fellow Jew. "
],
"Akeidah (The Binding of Yitzchak)": [
"Our God and God of our fathers, remember us favorably before You and be mindful of us for deliverance and compassion from the eternal high heavens. Remember in our behalf, Adonoy, our God: the love of our ancestors, Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yisrael, Your servants; the covenant, the kindness, and the oath which You swore to our father Avraham on Mount Moriah, and the binding of Yitzchak, his son on the altar, as it is written in Your Torah.",
"After these events, God tested Avraham and said to him, “Avraham!” and he [Avraham] said, “Here I am.” He said, “Please, take your son, your only one, whom you love—Yitzchak— and go to the land of Moriah, and bring him up as a burnt-offering on one of the mountains which I will designate to you. Avraham awoke early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took his two attendants with him, and also his son Yitzchak. He split the wood of the burnt-offering, and rose up, and went to the place that God had designated to him. On the third day, Avraham lifted his eyes and saw the place from afar. Avraham said to his attendants, “You stay here with the donkey, and I and the boy will go to that place. We will prostrate ourselves [in worship] and return to you.” And Avraham took the wood of the burnt-offering and placed it on his son Yitzchak. In his hand he took the fire and the knife, and they both went together. Yitzchak spoke to Avraham his father and said, “Father,” and he said, “Here I am my son.” He said, “Here are the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt-offering?” Avraham said, “God Himself will show the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” And the two of them went together. They came to the place that God had designated to him, and Avraham built the altar there, and arranged the wood, and bound his son Yitzchak, and placed him on the altar, on top of the wood. Avraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. An angel of Adonoy called to him from heaven and said, “Avraham! Avraham!” and he said, “Here I am.” He [God] said, “Do not harm the boy, nor do anything to him; for now I know that you are one who fears God and have not withheld your son, your only one, from Me.” Avraham raised his eyes and beheld a ram after it had been caught in the thicket by its horns; and Avraham went and took the ram, and brought it up as a burnt-offering instead of his son. Avraham called the name of that place, “Adonoy will see”; as it is said [to] this day “On Adonoy’s mountain, He will be seen.” An angel of Adonoy called to Avraham a second time from heaven, and said, “‘I have sworn by Myself,’ declares Adonoy, ‘that because you performed this deed, and did not withhold your only son, I will greatly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars of the sky and like the sand on the seashore, and your descendants will inherit the gate of their enemies. Through your children, will be blessed all the nations of the world, because you heeded My voice.’” Avraham returned to his attendants, and they rose and went together to Beer Sheva, and Avraham dwelt in Beer Sheva. ",
"Master of the Universe! May it be Your will Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, to recall for our sake the covenant of our fathers. Just as our father, Avraham suppressed his compassion for his only son and would have slaughtered him to do Your will, so may Your compassion suppress Your anger against us; and may Your compassion prevail over Your [other] attributes, to deal with us more leniently than the letter of Your law. Deal with us, Adonoy, our God, kindly and with compassion. In Your great goodness, turn Your fierce anger away from Your people, and from Your city, from Your land, and from Your territorial heritage. Fulfill for us, Adonoy, our God, the promise You made, through Your servant Moshe, as was said, “I will recall My covenant with Yaakov, also My covenant with Yitzchak, and also My covenant with Avraham will I recall; and I will recall the land.” ",
"A person should always be in fear of God, privately as well as openly, [he should] admit the truth, and speak truth in his heart, and rise early and proclaim: ",
"Master of all the worlds! Not on account of our righteousness do we offer our supplications before You, but on account of Your abundant mercy. What are we? What is our life? What are our acts of kindness? What is our righteousness? What is our deliverance? What is our strength? What is our might? What can we say before You, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers? Are not all the mighty men as nothing before You? Famous men as though they had never been? The wise as if they were without knowledge? And men of understanding, as if they were devoid of intelligence? For most of their actions are a waste, and the days of their life are trivial in Your presence. The superiority of man over the beast is nil, for all is futile. ",
"However, we are Your people, children of Your covenant, children of Avraham, Your beloved, to whom You swore on Mount Moriah; the seed of Yitzchak, his only son, who was bound on top of the altar; the community of Yaakov, Your firstborn, [whom]—because of Your love for him and Your joyous delight in him— You named him Yisrael and Yeshurun. ",
"Therefore, we are obligated to thank You, to praise You, and to glorify You; to bless, to sanctify, and to offer praise and thanks to Your Name. We are fortunate! How good is our portion! How pleasant is our destiny! How beautiful is our heritage! We are fortunate that we rise early and stay late evening and morning, and say twice each day: “Hear Yisrael, Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One.” ",
"The following three lines are to be said silently
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"Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever. ",
"You existed before the world was created. You exist [in the same way] now that the world has been created. You exist in this world, and You will exist in the World-to-Come. Sanctify Your Name through those who sanctifyYour Name and sanctify Your Name in Your world. And through Your deliverance You will be exalted and You will uplift our power. Blessed are You, Adonoy, the Sanctifier of Your Name among the multitudes. ",
"You are Adonoy, our God, in heaven and on earth, and in the highest heavens. In truth, You are First, and You are Last. And besides You there is no God. Gather those who hope in You from the four corners of the earth. Let all mankind recognize and know that You alone are the God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them. Who is there among all Your handiwork, among the heavenly or earthly creatures, that can say to You, “What are You doing?” Our father in Heaven, deal kindly with us for the sake of Your great Name which is called upon us and fulfill for us, Adonoy, our God that which is written: “‘At that time, I will bring you in and at that time, I will gather you: for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I bring back your captivity before your eyes,’ said Adonoy.” "
],
"Korbanos (Sacrificial Offerings)": [
"The Talmud (Maseches Menachos 110a) states: Rabbi Yitzchak asked, “Why does it say (Vayikra 6:18; 7:1) This is the law of the sin-offering, this is the law of the guilt-offering? To teach us that when one studies the law of the sin-offering, it is considered as though he had actually brought it on the Altar, and when one studies the law of the guilt-offering, it is as though he actually brought it on the Altar.”",
"Rather than merely recite the following portions, study them and attempt to learn about the laws and significance of the various sacrifices.",
"Shemos 30:17-21
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"And Adonoy spoke to Moshe to say: Make a copper laver and a copper base, for washing; and place it between the Tent of Meeting and the Altar, and put water in it. Aharon and his sons will wash from it, their hands and their feet. Upon entering the Tent of Meeting they will wash with water that they not die, or whenever they approach the Altar to serve, to burn a fire-offering to Adonoy. They will wash their hands and feet that they not die; and this is for them a perpetual statute for him [Aharon], and his descendants for all their generations. ",
"The following Scripture section describes the removal of the ashes which had accumulated on the Altar from the daily burnt-offering of the previous afternoon. This removal was performed prior to the daily morning burnt-offering. The passage below also describes the ritual of maintaining the wood pyres which were always burning on the Altar.",
"Vayikra 6:1
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"And Adonoy spoke to Moshe to say: Command Aharon and his sons to say, this is the law of the burnt-offering. This is the burnt-offering [which must remain] on its pyre, upon the Altar all night, until morning, and the fire of the Altar will be kept burning on it. The Kohein will don his linen garment, and linen breeches upon his flesh, and he will remove the ashes when the fire consumes the burnt-offering on the Altar; and he will place it beside the Altar. He will remove his garments and don other garments, and carry the ashes outside the camp to an undefiled place. The fire upon the altar will be kept burning, it may not be extinguished. And the Kohein will burn wood on it every morning, and arrange on it the burnt-offering, and burn on it the fats of the peace-offerings. A constant fire will be kept burning on the Altar, it may not be extinguished. "
],
"Korban Tamid (Daily Offering)": [
"The Tamid-offerings, two daily offerings of one lamb each, were offered once in the morning and once in the afternoon. The former was the first public-offering brought on the Altar each day. And the latter terminated the day’s offerings. These animals were purchased from the annual half-shekel gifts of the people and were offered on behalf of the entire Jewish People. Before reading this passage we offer a brief prayer.",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, to have compassion on us, to forgive us all our sins, [done unknowingly], to atone all our iniquities, [done knowingly], to pardon all our [malicious] transgressions, and may You build the Holy Temple quickly, in our days, that we may offer, before You, the daily burnt-offering to atone for us, as You wrote for us in Your Torah by the hand of Moshe, Your servant, from the mouth of Your Reverence, as it is said: ",
"Bamidbar 28:1-8
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"And Adonoy spoke to Moshe to say: Command the Children of Yisrael, and say to them: My offering, My food, to be consumed by My fires, a pleasing aroma to Me, You shall be diligent to bring unto Me, at its fixed time. And you will say to them: “This is the fire-offering that you will bring unto Adonoy: [male] lambs, in their first year, without blemish, two [of them] each day, as a constant burnt-offering. Offer one lamb in the morning, and the second lamb, offer in the afternoon. And a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a meal-offering, mixed with oil of crushed [olives] measuring one-fourth of a hin. [This is] a constant burnt-offering as offered at Mount Sinai for a pleasing aroma, a fire-offering to Adonoy. And its libation will be a fourth of a hin for the one lamb; in the Holy [Sanctuary] you will pour out a drink-offering of strong wine to Adonoy. And the second lamb you will offer in the afternoon; as the meal-offering of the morning [together] with its libation, you shall offer a fire-offering of pleasing aroma to Adonoy. ",
"Vayikra 1:11
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"And he will slaughter it on the north side of the Altar, before Adonoy; and Aharon’s sons, the Kohanim, will sprinkle its blood all around the Altar. ",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, that this recitation be important, acceptable and desirable before You, as if we sacrificed the daily burnt-offering at its proper time, in its proper place and according to its laws. "
],
"Ketores (Incense Offering)": [
"You are Adonoy, our God, before Whom our fathers burned the incense of spices when the Holy Temple was standing, as You commanded them by the hand of Moshe Your prophet, as it is written in Your Torah: ",
"Shemos 30:34-36
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"And Adonoy said to Moshe, “Take for yourself spices— stacte, onycha, and galbanum— spices, and pure frankincense, [they] shall be in equal weights. You will make it into incense, a compound mixed by a compounder, salted, undefiled, and holy. You will pulverize some of it very fine, and place it before the [Ark of] Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you; it will be to you holy of holies.” ",
"It is also written:
Shemos 30:7-8
And Aharon shall burn upon it [the Altar] incense of spices every morning; when he cleans the lamps he will burn it. And when Aharon lights the lamps in the afternoon, he will burn it; a constant incense-offering before Adonoy throughout your generations. ",
"Maseches Kreisos 6a; Talmud Yerushalmi, Maseches Yoma 4:5
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"The Rabbis taught: How was the incense compounded? Three hundred and sixty-eight manim were comprised therein, three hundred and sixty-five corresponding to the number of days in the solar year, one maneh for each day— half in the morning and half in the afternoon. From the three remaining manim the Kohein Gadol brought two handfuls [into the Holy of Holies] on Yom Kippur; [for which purpose] they were put back into the mortar on the eve of Yom Kippur, and ground [again] very thoroughly, in order to make them very fine. ",
"Eleven kinds of spices were used for it. They were: 1) balm, 2) onycha, 3) galbanum, 4) frankincense— by weight, seventy maneh of each; 5) myrrh, 6) cassia, 7) spikenard and 8) saffron— in weight sixteen maneh of each; 9) twelve maneh of costus, 10) three of aromatic bark, and 11) nine of cinnamon. [Also used in the incense compound were:] Nine kabin of Carshina lye, Cyprus wine [measuring] three s’in and three kabin— if he had no Cyprus wine, he could use strong white wine— a fourth of a kab of Sodom salt, and a minute quantity of maaleh ashan. Rabbi Nosson of Babylonia says, “Jordan amber was added of a minute quantity, and if one added honey, it (the incense) became unfit; and if one omitted any of its spices he was liable to the death penalty.” ",
"Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel says: “The balm is nothing but sap which drips from the balsam tree. Why was the Carshina lye used? To refine the onycha in order to make it pleasant. Why was Cyprus wine used? The onycha was soaked in it to give it a pungent odor. Though the water of Raglayim was well suited for that purpose, they did not bring the water of Raglayim into the Temple because it would be disrespectful. ",
"It was taught in a Boraysa: Rabbi Nosson says, “While [the Kohein] ground [the incense] he would say, ‘Hodeik heiteiv, heiteiv hodeik,’ because the sound is good for the spices. If half the quantity of incense was prepared it was acceptable, but if only a third or a fourth [of it was prepared] we have not heard [whether it was acceptable.”] Rabbi Yehuda said, “This is the general rule: If [it was prepared with all its ingredients] in the correct proportion, it is acceptable even if only half was prepared; but if he left out any of its spices, he was liable for the death penalty. ",
"It was taught in a Boraysa: Bar Kappara says, “Once in sixty or seventy years the accumulated surplus was sufficient to provide half [the yearly quantity of incense.”] ",
"Bar Kappara also taught, “If he would have put into it a minute quantity of honey, no one could have withstood [resisted] the scent. Why was no honey mixed with it? Because the Torah says, (Vayikra 2:11) For any leaven or honey, do not burn from them, [as] a fire-offering to Adonoy.” ",
"Recite each of these verses three times:
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"Adonoy of Hosts is with us, a stronghold for us is the God of Yaakov, Selah! ",
"Adonoy of Hosts, fortunate is the man who trusts in You. ",
"Adonoy, deliver [us]! The King will answer us on the day we call. ",
"You are my shelter; from distress You preserve me; with glad song of rescue, You envelop me, Selah! Let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Yehudah and Yerushalayim as in the days of old and in earlier years. ",
"Abbaye listed the order of the [daily] Altar service based on tradition, and according to the opinion of Abba Shaul: [the arranging on the Altar of the] great Pyre precedes the second pyre [from which live coals are taken] for the incense-offering; the second pyre of the incense-offering [is arranged] before the placement of two logs [on the large pyre ] the placement of the two logs precedes the removal of the ashes from the inner Altar; the removal of the ashes from the inner Altar precedes the cleaning of five lamps [of the Menorah]; the cleaning of the five lamps precedes [sprinkling] the blood of the daily-offering; the blood of the daily-offering precedes the cleaning of the [remaining] two lamps; the cleaning of the two lamps precedes the incense-offering; the incense-offering precedes [burning] the limbs [of the daily-offering]; burning the limbs [precedes] the meal-offering; the meal-offering [precedes] the baking-pan-offering; the baking-pan-offerings [precede] the wine libations; the wine-libations [precede] the Mussaf-offering; the Mussaf-offering [precedes] the two bowls of frankincense; and the two bowls of frankincense precede the daily afternoon-offering, for it is said, (Vayikra 6:5) “And [the Kohein] shall arrange on it the burnt-offering, and burn on it the fat of the peace-offerings.” Therewith complete ",
"all the offerings [of the day.]",
"The following is the prayer of Rabbi Nechunya ben Hakanah:
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"Please, by the force of Your great right hand, release the bound one. Accept the prayer of Your people; strengthen us, purify us, Awesome One! Please! Mighty One, those who seek Your Unity, preserve them like the pupil [of Your eye]. Bless them, purify them; the compassion of Your benevolent righteousness [may You] always bestow upon them. Mighty, Holy One, in Your abundant goodness, lead Your community. Unique One, Exalted, turn to Your people who are mindful of Your holiness. Accept our prayer and hear our cry, [You] Who knows hidden thoughts. Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever. ",
"Master of the Worlds, You commanded us to bring the Daily offering at its appointed time; and have the Kohanim perform their service, and the Levites [sing and play music] on the platform, and the Yisraelites [attend] at their Ma’amad. And now, because of our sins, the Holy Temple is destroyed, and the Daily offering discontinued; we have neither a Kohein at his service, nor a Levite on his platform, nor an Yisraelite at his Ma’amad. Therefore let it be Your will Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, that the prayer of our lips be considered, and accepted and regarded favorably before You, as if we had offered the Daily offering at its appointed time, and stood in attendance at its service, ",
"On Shabbos, add:
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"On the Sabbath day [the offering is]: two male yearling lambs without blemish; two tenths [of an ephah] of fine flour for a meal-offering mixed with the [olive] oil, and its libation. This is the burnt-offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the daily burnt-offering and its libation. ",
"The following sequence of Mish-nayos and the selection from Sifra “Rabbi Yishmael Says,” were inserted after the Scriptural selections dealing with daily- offerings in order to give every Jew the opportunity to study/ recite daily, the minimum of selections from Scripture, Mishnah, and Talmud. Even though Sifra is not actually a Talmudic tractate, it is a Tanaitic expansion of Mishnah. (See Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 50:1).",
"The following are Mishnahyos found in the fifth chapter of Maseches Zevachim.",
"MISHNAH I Where are the offerings slaughtered [in the Holy Temple?] The holiest of offerings are slaughtered on the north side [of the Altar]. The bullock and he-goat of Yom Kippur are slaughtered on the north side, and their blood is received in a sacred vessel, on the north side. Their blood must be thrown between the poles [of the Ark], and in front of the curtain and upon the Gold Altar; [omission of] any one of these applications prevents [atonement]. The remainder of the blood [in the vessel] he [the Kohein] would pour on the western base of the Outer Altar; [but] if he did not do so, it did not prevent [atonement]. ",
"MISHNAH II The bullocks that are burned entirely, and the he-goats that are burned entirely, are slaughtered on the north side, and their blood is received in a sacred vessel, on the north side; their blood must be thrown in front of the curtain and upon the Gold Altar; [omission of] any one of these applications prevents [atonement]. The remainder of the blood [in the vessel] he [the Kohein] would pour on the western base of the Outer Altar; [but] if he did not do so, it did not prevent [atonement]. These [offerings] and those are burned at the place where the ashes were put. ",
"MISHNAH III The communal and individual sin-offerings— these are the communal sin-offerings: The he-goats offered on Rosh Chodesh and on the Festivals are slaughtered on the north side, and their blood must be received in a sacred vessel, on the north side; their blood requires four applications [one] on each of the four corners. How [was this done]? He [the Kohein] went up the ramp [of the Altar] and turned to the ledge [bordering the Altar]; he came to the southeast corner, the northeast corner, the northwest corner, the southwest corner. He poured the rest of the blood at the southern base [of the Altar]. These offerings were eaten within the Temple Courtyard by the male Kohanim, prepared in any fashion, on that day and [the following] night until midnight. ",
"MISHNAH IV The burnt-offering is one of the holiest offerings. It is slaughtered on the north side and its blood is received in a sacred vessel on the north side; its blood requires two applications which are [like] four. It must be skinned, severed into parts, and totally consumed by the fire. ",
"MISHNAH V Communal peace-offerings and guilt-offerings. These are the guilt-offerings: the guilt-offering for robbery, the guilt-offering for unauthorized use of sacred objects, the guilt-offering for violating a betrothed handmaiden, the guilt-offering of a Nazirite, the guilt-offering of a metzora, the guilt-offering for suspension. These are slaughtered on the north side and their blood received in a sacred vessel on the north side; their blood requires two applications which are [like] four. These [offerings] were eaten within the Courtyard by the male Kohanim, prepared for eating in any fashion on that day and [the following] night until midnight. ",
"MISHNAH VI The thanksgiving-offering and the ram of the Nazirite are of lesser sanctity. They are slaughtered anywhere in the Temple Courtyard, and their blood requires two applications which are [like] four; they may be eaten anywhere in the city by anyone, and prepared for eating in any fashion, [and may be eaten] on that day and the following night until midnight. The portion given to the Kohanim, has the same rule, but may be eaten only by the Kohanim, their wives, children, and slaves. ",
"MISHNAH VII The peace-offerings are [also] of lesser sanctity. They are slaughtered anywhere in the Courtyard, and their blood requires two applications which are [like] four. They may be eaten anywhere in the city by anyone, and prepared for eating in any fashion, for two days and one night. The portion given to the Kohanim has the same rule, but may be eaten only by the Kohanim, their wives, children, and slaves. ",
"MISHNAH VIII Firstborn animals, the tithe of cattle and the Passover-offering (Pascal lamb) are [also] of lesser sanctity. They are slaughtered anywhere in the Temple Courtyard, and their blood requires one application provided that it is applied above the base (of the Altar). They differ in their consumption: The firstborn is eaten only by Kohanim, while the tithe may be eaten by any person. They may be eaten anywhere in the city, and prepared for eating in any fashion, and may be eaten for two days and one night. The Pascal lamb must be eaten only at night and only until midnight; and it may not be eaten except by those registered for it, and it may only be eaten when spit-roasted. ",
"Rabbi Yishmael says: through thirteen methods the Torah is expounded: 1) [A conclusion drawn] from a minor or lenient law, to a major or more strict one. 2) A clarification based on identical words or terms in the Biblical text. 3) A principle derived from one Biblical text or from two Biblical texts. 4) A rule followed by a detail. 5) A detail followed by a rule. 6) A rule followed by a detail, which is in turn followed by a rule, may infer only what is similar to the detail. 7) When a general rule requires an explicit rule; when an explicit rule requires generalization. 8) Something included in a general rule, which was singled out to teach— was not singled out to teach about itself, but to teach (something new) concerning the rule as a whole. 9) Something that was included in a rule and was singled out in a case similar to its rule, —it was singled out to lessen not to increase the severity of the case. 10) Something that was included in a rule and was singled out in a case which is not similar to its rule, —it was singled out either to lessen or to increase the severity of the case. 11) Something that was included in a rule and was singled out for a new stipulation— does not revert to its rule unless Scripture restores it to its rule expressly. 12) A matter deduced from its context, or from a subsequent expression. 13) Also, two passages that contradict each other until a third passage reconciles them. ",
"May it be Your will Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days: and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years. "
],
"Kaddish d'Rabanan": [
"Kaddish is not the name generally given to this prayer in the Talmud. It is referred to there as “May His great Name...”, because the congregational response beginning with these words is the heart of this prayer. Only in one minor tractate, (Maseches Soferim 16, 19, and 21) is it referred to as Kaddish.",
"Composed primarily in Aramaic, the language spoken and understood by most Jews in the Second Temple period (See Tosafos to Maseches Berachos 3a), nevertheless, several Hebrew phrases, which were familiar even to the unschooled, were also incorporated in the prayer.",
"This particular form of Kaddish d’Rabanan, is so named because of the insertion of the paragraph which begins with the words “Upon Yisrael and upon our Sages, etc.” This Kaddish is recited following the study of Talmud or Midrash and invokes God’s blessings on the Sages of Jewry, the transmitters of the Oral Torah.",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future — and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. ",
"Upon Yisrael, and upon our Sages, and upon their disciples, and upon all the disciples of their disciples, and upon all those who engage in Torah study in this land and in every land. May there be unto them and unto you abundant peace, favor, kindness, compassion, long life, ample sustenance and redemption from their Father Who is in heaven and on earth, —and say Amein. ",
"May there be abundant peace from heaven and a good life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, in His mercy, make peace for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. "
],
"Mizmor Shir": [
"Psalm 30, once used to inaugurate the Holy Temple, is used today to inaugurate our daily prayers, for the synagogue is a “Holy Temple in miniature” and our prayers take the place of the sacrifices. It is both a prayer for success and a declaration of thanksgiving.",
"A Psalm, a song for the inauguration of the Temple, by Dovid. I will exalt You, Adonoy, for You have upheld me, and not let my foes rejoice over me. Adonoy, my God, I cried out to You, and You healed me. Adonoy, You have raised my soul from the lower world. You have kept me alive, lest I descend to the Pit. Sing to Adonoy, [you,] His pious ones, and give thanks to His Holy Name. For His anger lasts only a moment, but there is [long] life, in His conciliation. In the evening, one retires weeping, but in the morning there is [a cry of] joy! I said, in my serenity, I would never be moved. [But,] Adonoy, it was Your will [alone] that established my mountain as a stronghold. When You concealed Your Presence, I was terrified. To You, Adonoy, I called, and my Master I beseeched. What gain is there in [the shedding of] my blood? In my going down to destruction? Will the dust acknowledge You? Will it proclaim Your truth? Hear [me] Adonoy, and be gracious to me, Adonoy, be a help to me. You have turned my mourning into dancing, You have loosened my sackcloth and supported me with joy. In order that my soul might sing to You and not be stilled, Adonoy, my God, forever will I thank You. "
],
"Mourner's Kaddish": [
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. "
],
"Pesukei Dezimrah": [
"The following sequence of prayers until Yishtabach (p. 94) is called Pesukei Dezimrah (verses of praise). These selected Scriptural passages were arranged by the Gaonim of the ninth century, in fulfillment of the Talmudic statement (Maseches Berachos 32a), “A person should always praise God first and make his requests [offer his prayers] afterwards.” Beginning with Baruch She’amar (p. 80), it is forbidden to interrupt your prayer with conversation until after the Shemoneh Esreh.",
"You are permitted to answer Amein, respond to Barechu, Kaddish and to say Kedushah even though you have passed Baruch She’amar. You are also permitted to say Modim d’Rabbonon and the first verse of the Shema together with the congregation.",
"If you are concerned that the saying of Kerias Shema will not be within the proper time should you follow the regular order of prayers, you are permitted to recite the entire Kerias Shema during the Pesukei Dezimrah."
],
"Baruch She'amar": [
"This blessing introduces the Pesukei Dezimrah. It was mentioned by Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi (Rif) over 800 years ago in his commentary to Maseches Berachos 32. The Taz (Orach Chaim 51:1) states that this prayer was instituted by the “Men of the Great Assembly.” The blessing contains eighty-seven words suggesting the numerical value of פָּז poz, refined gold.",
"",
"Blessed is He Who spoke, and the world came into being, blessed is He; blessed is He Who maintains the creation; blessed is He Who says and does; blessed is He Who decrees and fulfills; blessed is He Who has compassion on the earth; blessed is He Who has compassion on the creatures; blessed is He Who rewards well those who fear Him, blessed is He Who lives forever and exists eternally; blessed is He Who redeems and saves blessed is His Name. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, the Almighty, the merciful Father, Who is verbally extolled by His people, praised and glorified by the tongue of His pious ones, and His servants, and through the songs of Dovid Your servant, we will extoll You, Adonoy our God, with praises and psalms; we will exalt, praise, and glorify You; we will mention Your Name, and proclaim You our King, our God. Unique One, Life of the worlds, King, praised and glorified forever is His great Name. Blessed are You, Adonoy, King, Who is extolled with praises. "
],
"Hodu": [
"The first 28 verses of this section are taken from 1 Chronicles 16:8-36, and the first 15 are almost identical with the first fifteen verses of Psalms 105. These prayers are mentioned in Maseches Soferim.",
"Give thanks to Adonoy, proclaim His Name; make His deeds known among the nations. Sing to Him, compose songs to Him, speak of all His wonders. Take pride in [uttering] His Holy Name, let the heart rejoice of those who seek Adonoy. Search for Adonoy and His might, seek His presence continually. Remember the wonders He has performed, His miracles, and the laws from His mouth. [You,] the seed of Yisrael His servant, children of Yaakov, His chosen ones. He is Adonoy our God; the entire earth is governed by His laws. Remember His covenant forever— the word He commanded to a thousand generations— which He made as a treaty with Avraham, and [which was] His oath to Yitzchak. He established it for Yaakov as a statute, for Yisrael as an everlasting covenant. Saying, “To you I will give the Land of Canaan, the portion of your inheritance.” When you were only few in number— very few, and strangers in it. They wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people. He permitted no one to oppress them, and admonished kings for their sake. “Do not touch My anointed ones, and do not harm My prophets.” Sing to Adonoy all the earth, proclaim His deliverance from day to day. Recount His glory among the nations, His wonders among all the peoples. For Adonoy is great and most extolled; Awesome is He above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, whereas Adonoy made the heavens. ",
"Beauty and splendor are before Him, strength and joy are in His presence. Give to Adonoy families of peoples— give to Adonoy glory and might. Give to Adonoy the glory due His Name, bring an offering and come before Him, prostrate yourselves before Adonoy in the splendor of holiness. Tremble before Him all [peoples of] the earth, for He established the inhabited world so that it cannot be moved. The heavens will rejoice, the earth will exult, and they will proclaim among the nations: “Adonoy has begun His reign.” The sea and its fullness will roar; the field and all that is in it will jubilate. Then the trees of the forest will sing with joy, [receding] before Adonoy when He comes to judge the earth. Give thanks to Adonoy, for He is good, for His kindness is everlasting. And say, “Deliver us, God of our deliverance; gather us and save us from the nations, to give thanks to Your Holy Name, to be extolled in Your praise.” Blessed is Adonoy, the God of Yisrael for all eternity, and all the people said: “Amein” and [they] praised Adonoy.” ",
"Exalt Adonoy, our God, and prostrate yourselves at His footstool. Holy is He! Exalt Adonoy, our God, and prostrate yourselves at His holy mountain, for Adonoy our God is holy. And He, the Merciful One, atones iniquity and does not destroy; He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage. You, Adonoy, withhold not Your mercy from me; may Your kindness and Your truth always protect me. Remember Your mercies Adonoy and kindnesses, for they are from the beginning of the world. Give might to God, His pride (majesty) hovers over Yisrael, and His might is in the clouds. You are awesome, God, from Your Sanctuaries, Almighty of Yisrael— He grants might and power to the people; blessed is God. Almighty of vengeance, Adonoy, Almighty of vengeance, reveal Yourself. Arise, Judge of the earth! Repay the arrogant their just reward. Deliverance is Adonoy’s. Upon Your people is Your blessing. Selah. Adonoy of Hosts is with us, a stronghold for us is the God of Yaakov. Selah. Adonoy of Hosts! Fortunate is the man who trusts in You. Adonoy, deliver [us]. The King will answer us on the day we call. Deliver Your people and bless Your inheritance, tend them and uplift them forever. Our soul yearned for Adonoy, our help and our shield is He. For in Him our hearts will rejoice, for in His Holy Name we trusted. May Your kindness, Adonoy, be upon us, as we have waited for You. Show us Your kindness, Adonoy, and grant us Your deliverance. Arise—come to our aid, and redeem us for the sake of Your kindness. I am Adonoy, Your God, Who brought you up from the land of Mitzrayim; open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. Fortunate is the people whose lot is thus, fortunate is the people for whom Adonoy is their God. In Your loving kindness I trust, My heart will exult in Your deliverance; I will sing to Adonoy, for He dealt kindly with me. ",
"In this psalm, (19) Dovid sings the praises of the Torah. The Kuzari notes that even though the skies “proclaim God’s glory” and the Psalmist describes the sun so glowingly, Dovid nevertheless concludes that in comparison to the Torah they are insignificant.",
"To the Chief Musician, a Psalm of Dovid. The skies recount the glory of the Almighty, and His handiwork is related by the firmament. Day to day makes speech flow, and night to night expresses wisdom. There is no speech, and there are no words; their voice is never heard. Throughout the earth, their line extends, and to the edge of the inhabited world their words, He has set a tent in their midst for the sun. And it [the sun] is like a groom departing his bridal chamber, happy as a warrior to run on course. From one end of the skies is its rising and its circuit is to their [other] end; there is no escaping its heat. The Torah of Adonoy, is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Adonoy, is trustworthy, making wise the simple [man]. The precepts of Adonoy, are upright, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Adonoy, is lucid, enlightening the eyes. The fear of Adonoy, is pure, it endures forever; the judgments of Adonoy, are true, they are righteous in unison. More desirable than gold, even more than quantities of fine gold; and sweeter than honey, or the drippings of honeycombs. Even Your servant is careful of them, since they guard great reward. Errors—who can comprehend? From hidden [faults], cleanse me. Also from willful [sins] spare Your servant, let them not rule me, then I will be strong and will be cleansed of gross transgression. May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart — before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"This psalm (34) is based entirely on an event that took place in Dovid’s personal life as related in 1 Shmuel 21:11-16. Forced to flee from Saul, he took refuge among the Philistines, where he was recognized as the slayer of Goliath. In order to escape death at the hands of his foes, Dovid pretended to be an imbecile, and was sent away unharmed by King Avimelech.",
"Of Dovid, When he acted insane in the presence of Avimelech and he [Avimelech] drove him away, and he [Dovid] left. I will bless Adonoy at all times constantly is His praise in my mouth. In Adonoy does my soul take pride, the humble will hear [this] and rejoice. Declare the greatness of Adonoy with me, and let us exalt His Name together. I sought Adonoy and He responded to me; and from all my fears He saved me. [Those who] look to Him are enlightened and their faces are never darkened [humiliated]. This poor man called and Adonoy heard; and from all his troubles, He delivered him. The angel of Adonoy encamps around those who fear Him and sets them free. Taste and see that Adonoy is good; fortunate is the man who takes refuge in Him. Fear Adonoy, [you] His holy ones, for there is no deprivation for those who fear Him. Young lions feel want and hunger, but those who seek Adonoy will not lack any good thing. Come children, listen to me, fear of Adonoy will I teach you. Who is the man who desires life, and loves days that he may see good? Guard your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceitfully. Turn from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of Adonoy are toward the righteous, and His ears [are open] to their cry. The face of Adonoy is set against evildoers to excise from earth, their memory. They cry out and Adonoy hears and from all their troubles, He saves them. Adonoy is close to the broken-hearted and those crushed in spirit, He delivers. Many evils befall a righteous man, and from all of them, Adonoy saves him. He preserves all his bones, not one of them is broken. The cause of death of the wicked is evil; and the haters of the righteous are doomed. Adonoy liberates the soul of His servants, and none are doomed who take refuge in Him. ",
"According to our Sages, Psalms 90 through 101, were said by Moshe. According to Radak, Dovid actually found this psalm in its written form and knowing it to be the prayer of Moshe, included it in his book of psalms. It speaks of the frailty of man and the brevity of his life and asks for God’s compassion and favor despite his wrongdoings.",
"A prayer of Moshe, the man of God: My Master a dwelling[-place] have You been for us in every generation. Before the mountains were born, and You brought forth the earth and the inhabited world; from world to world You are Almighty. You push man down until the crushing point and You say, “Return, children of man!” For a thousand years are in Your eyes like the yesterday that has just passed, and like a night watch. The stream of their life is [but] slumber, in the morning they are as grass, freshly grown. [If] in the morning it blossoms, and grows afresh by evening it is cut off and shriveled. So are we consumed by Your anger and by Your rage are we terrified. You have set our iniquities before You, the sins of our youth before the light of Your countenance. For all our days vanish in Your wrath; we terminate our years like an unspoken word. The days of our years in them [total] seventy years, and with strength, eighty years, and their pride is frustration and falsehood; for, cut off quickly, we fly away. Who can [get to] know the force of Your anger? And like the fear of You so is Your wrath. To count our days, teach us and we will acquire a heart of wisdom. Turn Adonoy—how long? And change Your mind about Your servants. Satisfy us in the morning with Your kindliness, and we will sing and rejoice throughout our days. Make us rejoice like the days You afflicted us, the years [when] we saw evil. Let be revealed to Your servants, Your deeds and Your splendor be upon their children. May the pleasantness of my Master our God be upon us, and the work of our hands established for us, and the work of our hands—establish it. ",
"This Psalm, (91) composed by Moshe on the day the Tabernacle was completed, is a source of inspiration to all who seek the Almighty as their refuge and fortress.",
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Supreme One, under the protection of Shadai he will abide. I say of Adonoy, [He is] my refuge and my stronghold, my God in Whom I trust. For He will save you from the snare-trap, from destructive pestilence. With His wings He will cover you and beneath His wings, you will find refuge; His truth is a shield, a full shield. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day. The pestilence that prowls in darkness, nor the deadly plague that ravages at noon. A thousand will fall at your [left] side, and ten thousand at your [right] side but it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes will you behold and see the punishment of the wicked. For you [have proclaimed]: “Adonoy is my refuge,” the Supreme One you have made your dwelling. No evil shall befall you, and no plague shall come near your tent. For His angels He will command on your behalf— to guard you in all your ways. They will carry you upon their hands, lest you hurt your foot on a rock. You will tread upon lion and snake, you will trample young lion and serpent. Because he clings to Me with desire, I will save him; I will strengthen him, for he knows My Name. When he calls upon Me, I will answer him; I am with him in distress, I will free him and honor him. I will satiate him with longevity, and will let him see My deliverance. I will satiate him with longevity, and will let him see My deliverance. ",
"In this psalm, (135) Dovid praises God for choosing the people of Israel as His treasured people. He also speaks of those who will ultimately be worthy of serving Him, in the rebuilt House of God, in the Messianic era.",
"Praise God, Praise the Name of Adonoy, Praise [Him], servants of Adonoy. [You] who stand in the House of Adonoy, in the courtyards of the House of our God. Praise God, for Adonoy is good, sing to His Name which is pleasant. For God chose Yaakov to be His, Yisrael for His treasure. For I know that Adonoy is great, our Master [is greater] than all gods. All that was desired by Adonoy, He has done in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths. He causes clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; lightning for the rain He makes; He brings forth winds from His vaults. He struck down the firstborn of Mitzrayim both man and beast. He sent signs and wonders into the midst of Mitzrayim, upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants. For He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings: Sichon, King of the Amorites, and Og, King of the Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan. And He gave their lands as an inheritance, an inheritance to Yisrael, His people. Adonoy is Your Name forever, Adonoy is Your mention for generations. For Adonoy judges His people, and upon His servants will He relent. The idols of the nations, are of silver and gold, products of human hands: They have a mouth but do not speak; they have eyes but do not see. They have ears but do not listen; nor is there any breath in their mouth. Like them let their makers be— all who trust in them. House of Yisrael, bless Adonoy! House of Aharon, bless Adonoy! House of Levi, bless Adonoy! [You] who fear Adonoy, bless Adonoy! Blessed is Adonoy from Tziyon, He Who dwells in Yerushalayim. Praise God. ",
"The Talmud (Pesachim 118a) calls this psalm (136) הַלֵל הַגָדוֹל, the great praise, because it describes how God, enthroned on high, sustains every living creature. The first twenty-four verses call on us to thank God, the Master of the Universe, Who created it, redeemed us from Mitzrayim, caused us to inherit the lands of Sichon and Og, and delivered us from our enemies. The twenty-fifth verse, נוֹתֵן לֶחֶם לְכָל בָּשָׂר, He gives food to all flesh, is viewed as the climax of the entire psalm. Feeding every creature, day in and day out, is the greatest manifestation of God’s provident kindliness. Though He rules in supreme splendor, God is close to the needs of every creature.",
"Thank Adonoy for He is good, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"Thank the God of gods, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"Thank the Master of masters, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"He Who does great wonders, alone, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"He Who makes the heavens, with understanding, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"He Who spreads the earth over the waters, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"He Who makes the great luminaries, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"The sun to rule by day, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"The moon and stars to rule by night, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"He Who struck Mitzrayim through their firstborn, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"He brought Yisrael out of their midst, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"With a strong hand and outstretched arm, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"He Who parted the Sea of Reeds into parts, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"And He made Yisrael pass through it for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"And He threw Pharaoh and his army into the Sea of Reeds, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"He Who led His people through the wilderness for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"He Who struck great kings, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"And He slew mighty kings, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"Sichon, king of the Amorites, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"And Og, king of the Bashan, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"And gave their land as an inheritance, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"An inheritance to Yisrael, His servant, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"In our lowliness, He remembered us, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"And He freed us from our oppressors, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"He gives food to all flesh, for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"Thank the Almighty of heaven for His kindliness endures forever. ",
"In this psalm, (33) Dovid expresses the joy of the righteous in the Divine Providence of God in every aspect of the world and in the affairs of man. For the righteous see the “laws of nature” only as an external cloak, concealing the true supervision of God. They see through the laws of nature and perceive the Divine order and providence of the Creator.",
"Joyfully exult in Adonoy—righteous ones— for the upright, praise is fitting. Thank Adonoy with the harp, with the ten-stringed lyre sing to Him. Sing Him a new song, play skillfully with jubilation. For upright is the word of Adonoy and all His deeds [are done] with faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice the kindliness of Adonoy fills the earth. By the word of God, the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth, all their hosts. He gathers like a mound the waters of the sea, He places in vaults the deep waters. Fear Adonoy, all the earth, of Him, be in dread all dwellers of the inhabited world. For He spoke and it became; He commanded and it stood. Adonoy annuls the counsel of nations, He disrupts the intention of peoples. The counsel of Adonoy will stand forever, the thoughts of His heart throughout all generations. Fortunate is the nation for whom Adonoy is their God, the people He chose as His heritage. From the heavens, Adonoy looks [down], He sees all mankind. From His dwelling place, He watches intently all the inhabitants of the earth. He forms their hearts all together; He perceives all their doings. A king is not saved by a great army; a mighty man is not rescued with [his] great strength. A horse is deceptive [assurance] for deliverance, and with its great strength it provides no escape. Behold, the eye of Adonoy is on those who fear Him, on those who wait for His kindliness. To rescue their soul from death, and to keep them alive during famine. Our soul yearned for Adonoy, our help and our shield is He. For in Him our heart will rejoice, for in His Holy Name we trust, May Your kindliness, Adonoy, be upon us, as we have waited for You. ",
"A Psalm, a song for the Shabbos day. It is good to thank Adonoy, and sing praise to Your Name, Most High. To relate Your kindliness in the morning, and Your faithfulness in the nights. Upon a ten-stringed instrument and lute, in meditation upon the harp. For You have given me joy, Adonoy, with Your deeds, at the work of Your hands I sing joyously. How great are Your works, Adonoy; how infinitely profound are Your thoughts. An empty-headed man cannot know, nor does a fool understand this: When the wicked bloom like grass, and all the evildoers blossom— it is so that they may be destroyed forever. But You will remain on high forever, Adonoy. For behold, Your enemies, Adonoy; For behold, Your enemies shall perish; dispersed shall be all evildoers. You uplifted my horn like that of a unicorn; I am saturated with fresh oil. My eye has seen [the defeat of] those who spy on me; of the wicked who rise against me, my ears have heard [that they are doomed]. The righteous will blossom like a date palm, like a cedar in Lebanon, he will grow tall. Planted in the House of Adonoy, in the courtyards of our God they will blossom. They will still be fruitful in old age; they will be full of sap and freshness. To declare that Adonoy is upright; He is my Stronghold; in Whom there is no injustice. ",
"Adonoy had begun His reign He has clothed Himself with majesty; Adonoy has clothed Himself, He has girded Himself with strength. He has firmly established the world so that it cannot be moved. Your throne stands firm from of old, You are from eternity. The rivers have raised—Adonoy— the rivers have raised their voice, the rivers raise their raging waves. More than the sound of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea Mighty on high, are You, Adonoy. Your testimonies are extremely faithful, holiness is becoming to Your House, Adonoy—for the length of days. "
],
"Yehi Kevod": [
"This prayer, mentioned in Maseches Sof’rim 17:11 is a collection of 18 verses from Psalms, Chronicles, and Proverbs, in which the Divine Name (הויה) is mentioned 18 times. Great care should be taken to pronounce the “Name” with the utmost concentration, keeping in mind that He is the Supreme Master of all that exists.",
"The glory of Adonoy will endure forever; Adonoy will rejoice in His works. The Name of Adonoy will be blessed from now forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting, praised is the Name of Adonoy. High above all nations is Adonoy, above the heavens is His glory. Adonoy, Your Name is forever, Adonoy, Your Mention is for generations. Adonoy has established His throne in heaven, [but] His dominion rules over all. The heavens will rejoice, the earth will exult, and they will proclaim among the nations: “Adonoy has begun His reign. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King; Adonoy will be King forever and ever.” Adonoy will reign for all eternity [when] nations have perished from His earth. Adonoy annuls the counsel of nations, He disrupts the intention of peoples. Many thoughts are in the heart of man, but [only] Adonoy’s counsel will endure. The counsel of Adonoy will stand forever, the thoughts of His heart throughout all generations. For He spoke and it came to be; He commanded and it stood. For Adonoy has chosen Tziyon; He desired it for His dwelling place. For God chose Yaakov to be His, Yisrael for His treasure. For Adonoy will not cast off His people, and His inheritance, He will not abandon. And He, the Merciful One, atones iniquity; and does not destroy. He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage. Adonoy, deliver [us!] The King will answer us on the day we call. ",
"Rav S.R. Hirsch writes that the six concluding chapters of the Book of Psalms are the most important gift of Dovid’s Divinely-inspired hymns. They are an essential component of our daily prayers. Our Sages attach much significance to Psalm 145 in particular, and stated: “Whoever recites ‘A praise by Dovid’ three times a day is assuredly worthy of a share in the World to Come” (Berachos 4b). When recited in prayer, this psalm is always introduced with two verses from other Psalms (84:5 and 144:15). These verses contain the word fortunate three times, an allusion to this psalm being recited three times a day. These verses are so closely identified with Psalm 145 that it is commonly referred to as Ashrei (Fortunate).",
"Fortunate are those who dwell in Your house; may they continue to praise You, Selah. Fortunate is the people whose lot is thus; fortunate is the people for whom Adonoy is their God. A praise by Dovid! I will exalt You, my God, the King, and bless Your Name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You and extol Your Name forever and ever. Adonoy is great and highly extolled, and His greatness is unfathomable. One generation to another will praise Your works, and Your mighty acts they will declare. The splendor of Your glorious majesty, and the words of Your wonders I will speak. Of Your awesome might, they will speak, and Your greatness I will recount. Mention of Your bountifulness they will express, and in Your righteousness joyfully exult. Adonoy is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and great in kindliness. Adonoy is good to all, His mercy encompasses all His works. All Your works will thank You, Adonoy, and Your pious ones will bless You. Of the honor of Your kingship, they will speak, and Your might they will declare. To reveal to men His mighty acts, and the glorious splendor of His Kingship. Your kingship is the kingship for all times, and Your dominion is in every generation. Adonoy supports all the fallen, and straightens all the bent. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food at its proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being. Adonoy is just in all His ways and benevolent in all His deeds. Adonoy is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. The will of those who fear Him, He fulfills; He hears their cry and delivers them. Adonoy watches over all those who love Him, and will destroy all the wicked. Praise of Adonoy, my mouth will declare and all flesh will bless His Holy Name forever and ever. And we will bless God from now forever. Praise God. ",
"This Psalm acclaims God’s loving care as experienced by each Jew in his own life.",
"Praise God! My soul, praise Adonoy. I will praise Adonoy with my life; I will sing to my God as long as I live. Do not place your trust [even] in noble men, in man who has no [power of] deliverance. [When] his spirit departs, he returns to his earth; on that day his plans come to naught. Fortunate [is he] when the Almighty of Yaakov is his help, whose expectation is on Adonoy, his God. He makes heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them; He keeps His promises faithfully forever. He performs justice for the oppressed; He gives bread to the hungry; Adonoy releases the imprisoned. Adonoy gives sight to the blind; Adonoy straightens the bent. Adonoy loves the righteous. Adonoy protects strangers; the orphan and widow He enables to stand firm; and the way of the wicked He thwarts. Adonoy will reign forever; your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations. Praise God. ",
"In this Psalm, Dovid imparts the knowledge to sustain and uphold the Jewish People, during their bitter exile. He tells them of their special and enduring relationship with God and of their role as permanent messengers of the word of God to all mankind.",
"Praise God! for it is good to sing to our God; for [His] praise is pleasant, befitting. The builder of Yerushalayim is Adonoy; the banished ones of Yisrael He will gather. [He is] the Healer of the broken-hearted and [also] binds up their wounds. He fixes the number of stars; He calls all of them by names. Great is our Master and abundant in power; His understanding is beyond reckoning. Adonoy causes the humble to stand firm; He casts down the wicked to the ground. Cry out to Adonoy in thanksgiving; sing to our God with the harp. [He] Who covers the heaven with clouds, Who prepares rain for the earth; Who causes grass to grow upon the hills. Who gives the animal its fodder; [also] to the young ravens which call. Not the power of the horse does He desire, nor the thighs of man does He want. Adonoy wants those who fear Him, those who hope for His kindliness. Yerushalayim, praise Adonoy; Tziyon, extol your God. For He has fortified the bars of your gates; He has blessed your children in your midst. He established peace at your border; with prime wheat He satisfies you. He dispatches His command earthward; His word races swiftly. He provides snow like fleece, He scatters frost like ashes. He hurls His ice like crumbs; who can withstand His cold? He dispatches His word and melts them; He blows His wind, they flow as water. He declares His word to Yaakov, His statutes and His laws to Yisrael. He did not do so to any [other] nation; and of His laws they were not informed. Praise God. ",
"In this psalm, Dovid sings of the moment when all the world will be imbued with the knowledge of God’s all-embracing providence. All living creatures—from the infinite heights of heaven above (verses 1-7) down to the depths of the earth below (verses 7-12)—will join together in one great hymn of praise to their Creator, and acknowledge the uniqueness of Yisrael over all other nations.",
"Praise God. Praise Adonoy from the sky; Praise Him in the heights! Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all the stars of light. Praise Him, skies of skies, and the waters that are above the skies. They will praise the Name of Adonoy, for He commanded it and they were created. He established them for all time, for as long as the world exists; He decreed it and it is unalterable. Praise Adonoy from the earth, sea-monsters and all [that dwell in] the depths. Fire and hail, snow and vapor, stormwind, [all] fulfilling His word. The mountains and all the hills, fruit trees and all cedars. Wild beasts and all animals, creeping things and winged fowl. Earthly kings and all peoples, ministers and all earthly judges. Young men and also maidens, elders together with lads. They will praise the Name of Adonoy, for His Name alone is exalted; His majesty is over the earth and the skies. He will raise the might of His people, [which is] praise for all His pious ones, for the Children of Yisrael, the people near to Him. Praise God. ",
"This psalm continues the theme of the previous psalm.",
"Praise God. Sing a new song to Adonoy, His praise in the assembly of the pious. Yisrael will rejoice in its Maker; the children of Tziyon will exult in their King. They will praise His Name with dance; with drum and harp they will make music to Him. Because Adonoy desires His people; He will adorn the humble with deliverance. The pious will rejoice in honor; they will sing joyously upon their beds. High praises of the Almighty in their throats, and a double-edged sword in their hand. To perform vengeance upon the nations, chastisement upon the peoples. To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with iron fetters. To execute upon them [the] written judgment; it is the splendor of all His pious ones. Praise God. ",
"This psalm recapitulates all the previous hymns and tells how God is revealed through His mighty deeds.",
"Praise God. Praise the Almighty in His Sanctuary Praise God in the firmament of His might Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. Praise Him with the blowing of the shofar; praise Him with lyre and harp. Praise Him with drum and dance. Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute. Praise Him with resounding cymbals. Praise Him with clanging cymbals. Let every soul praise God. Praise God. Let every soul praise God. Praise God. ",
"The following selected verses from Psalms mark the close of the individual books of Psalms. Eitz Yoseif notes that these verses may constitute a sort of blessing marking the close of the Pesukei Dezimrah.",
"Blessed is Adonoy forever, Amein and Amein! Blessed is Adonoy from Tziyon, Who dwells in Yerushalayim. Praise God. Blessed is Adonoy, God, God of Yisrael Who alone performs wonders. And blessed is the Name of His glory forever, and may His glory fill the whole earth. Amein and Amein! ",
"The custom of reciting the following additions to Pesukei Dezimrah is mentioned as early as the Gaonic era, specifically by Rav Amram Gaon. These verses were incorporated into our daily prayers because they speak so eloquently of God’s majesty, and of the Divine providence which is the source of the power, riches, might, and honor of all human beings.",
"The first four verses (1 Chronicles 29:10-13) relate Dovid’s blessing to God, when he presented the gold, silver, and jewels he amassed for the construction of the Holy Temple. It was a day of great rejoicing as, following Dovid’s example, the leaders and princes also presented generous gifts for the construction of the Temple.",
"The following until after ישתבח should be said standing.
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"And Dovid blessed Adonoy in the presence of all the assembly; and Dovid said, Blessed are You, Adonoy, God of Yisrael, our Father, forever and ever. Yours, Adonoy, is the greatness, the might, the glory the victory and the beauty, for all that is in heaven and on earth [is Yours]; Yours, Adonoy, is the kingdom and You are uplifted, [supreme] over all rulers. The riches and the honor come from You, and You rule over all; in Your hand are power and might, and [it is] in Your hand to bestow greatness and strength upon all. And now, our God, we give thanks to You and praise Your glorious Name. ",
"You alone are Adonoy; You have made the skies, the skies of skies and all their hosts, the earth and all that is upon it, the seas and all that is in them; and You give life to all of them, and the heavenly hosts bow before You. You are Adonoy, the God Who chose Avrom, and brought him out of Ur Kasdim and established his name (as) Avraham. And You found his heart faithful before You, ",
"and You made the covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizites, the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give to his seed; and You kept Your word, for You are righteous. And You saw the affliction of our fathers in Mitzrayim, and their cry You heard at the Sea of Reeds. And You imposed signs and wonders against Pharaoh and all his servants and all the people of his land, for You knew that they acted malevolently against them; and (thus) You have made a name for Yourself, like this day. And the sea, You split before them, and they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their pursuers You hurled into the depths, like a stone into mighty waters. "
],
"Shiras Hayam": [
"In Temple times Shiras Hayam, the Song of the Sea, was sung by the Levites when the daily afternoon sacrifice was offered. After the destruction, the Jews of the Holy Land continued the tradition, reciting the Shira at the end of the Pesukei Dezimrah. The custom spread to Italy and from there to other Jewish communities. This daily recital is mentioned by Rav Saadya Gaon but not as an obligatory part of the service. Rambam calls it a “custom.” Subsequently adopted by all communities, reciting the Shira became an integral part of our daily prayers.",
"Some hold that the Shira should be chanted aloud while standing. It should be sung with joy as at the time of the Exodus. “Sheloh” writes that reciting the Shira atones for sin, so that if one wishes to repent a serious sin, he should recite the Shira every day with great fervor. The Zohar says, “If one recites this song with elation and joy, he will be worthy to sing it in the next world. He will also be worthy to sing it when he greets the Mashiach.”",
"On that day, Adonoy delivered Yisrael from the hand of Mitzrayim, and Yisrael saw the Mitzriyim dead on the seashore. And Yisrael saw the great hand which Adonoy wielded against Mitzrayim, and the people feared Adonoy, and they believed in Adonoy, and that Moshe was His servant. ",
"Then Moshe and the Children of Yisrael sang this song to Adonoy, and they said: I will sing to Adonoy for He is most high; the horse with its rider, He threw into the sea. The strength and retribution of God was the cause of my deliverance; this is my Almighty and I will glorify Him, God of my father and I will exalt Him. Adonoy is master of war Adonoy is His Name. Pharaoh’s chariots and army, He hurled into the sea; and his elite officers were drowned in the Sea of Reeds. The deep waters covered them; they descended into the depths like stone. Your right hand Adonoy is adorned with power, Your right hand Adonoy crushes the enemy. And in Your great majesty, You destroyed Your opponents; You sent forth Your fury, it consumed them like straw. And with the wind from Your nostrils the waters were heaped up, flowing water stood erect like a wall; the deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea. The enemy (Pharaoh) said: “I will pursue [them], I will overtake [them], I will divide the spoils; I will satisfy myself; I will unsheathe my sword, my hand will destroy them. You blew with Your wind, the sea covered them; they sank like lead in the mighty waters. Who is like You among the mighty, Adonoy! who is like You? [You are] adorned in holiness, awesome in praise, performing wonders. You stretched out Your right hand, the earth swallowed them. You led in Your kindliness, the people whom You redeemed; You guided them with Your might to Your holy dwelling place. The peoples heard and trembled, pangs of fear gripped the inhabitants of Philistia. Then the chieftains of Edom panicked, the mighty men of Moab were seized with trembling, all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away. Terror and dread fall upon them; at the greatness of Your arm they were still as stone; until Your people cross over, Adonoy, until [they] cross over, —the people You have acquired. You will bring them and plant them on the mountain of Your inheritance, the place for Your habitation which You, Adonoy, have made; the Sanctuary, my Master, [which] Your hands established. Adonoy will reign forever and ever. Adonoy will reign forever and ever. Adonoy! His sovereignty is established forever and to all eternity. When Pharaoh’s horses, with his chariots, and his horsemen, went into the sea, Adonoy turned back on them the waters of the sea; and the Children of Yisrael walked on dry land in the midst of the sea. For the kingship is Adonoy’s and He rules over nations. And deliverers will go up to Mount Tziyon to judge the mount of Esav, and the kingdom will be Adonoy’s. And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One. "
],
"Nishmas": [
"The Mishnah, (Maseches Pesachim 117b) refers to the following prayer as בִּרְכַּת הַשִּׁיר, the blessing of song. Some commentaries suggest that it is so named because it forms a lengthy song that concludes with the blessing of יִשְׁתַּבַּח on page 185. On weekdays, when there is not sufficient time to concentrate adequately on our prayers, we merely recite the concluding blessing of יִשְׁתַּבַּח, but on Sabbath and Festivals we recite the prayer in its entirety.",
"The soul of every living thing shall bless Your Name, Adonoy, our God; and the spirit of all flesh shall glorify and exalt Your mention, our King, continually. From world to world, You are Almighty; and besides You we have no king, redeemer, or deliverer, [who] liberates, rescues, maintains and is compassionate in all times of trouble and distress. We have no king, helper, supporter but You. God of the first and last [generations], God of all created things, Master of all begotten things, Who is extolled with a multitude of praises, Who conducts His world with kindliness and His creatures with compassion. Adonoy neither slumbers nor sleeps. He arouses those who sleep and awakens those who slumber, and He gives speech to the mute, and releases the imprisoned. He supports those who have fallen and straightens the bent. To You alone we give thanks. Even if our mouths were filled with song like the sea, and our tongues with exultation like the roaring of its waves, and our lips with praise like the breadth of the firmament, and our eyes were radiant like the sun and the moon, and our hands outspread like [the] eagles of the sky, and our feet light as the deer— we would never sufficiently thank You, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, and bless Your Name for even one thousandth of the billions and trillions of favors which You did for our fathers and for us: from Mitzrayim You redeemed us, Adonoy, our God; from the house of bondage, You liberated us; in famine You nourished us, and in [times of] plenty, You fed us; from the sword You saved us and from pestilence You removed us, and from severe and lingering sicknesses, have You withdrawn us. Until now Your compassion has helped us and Your kindliness has not forsaken us. Do not abandon us, Adonoy, our God, for eternity. Therefore, the limbs which You apportioned for us, and the spirit and soul that You have breathed into our nostrils, and the tongue You have set in our mouth— behold, they will thank, bless, praise, glorify, exalt revere, sanctify, and proclaim the sovereignty of Your Name, our King. For every mouth will thank You, and every tongue will swear allegiance to You, and every knee will bend to You, and all that stand up will prostrate themselves before You; all hearts will fear You, and all innards and kidneys will sing to Your Name as is written, “All my bones will say: Adonoy! who is like unto You?” You save the poor man from one stronger than he, and the poor and needy from one who would rob him. Who is like You? Who is equal to You? And who can be compared to You? The Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome most high Almighty, Possessor of heaven and earth. We will extol You, we will praise You, we will glorify You, and bless Your Holy Name as it is said, “By Dovid: My soul, bless Adonoy! and all that is within me [bless] His Holy Name!” [You are] Almighty in the power of Your might; Great in the honor of Your Name, Powerful forever and awesome through Your awesome deeds; ",
"On the second day of Rosh Hashana continue “The King,” on page 475.
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],
"First Day of Rosh Hashana": {
"The King": [
"The King Who sits on a throne [that is] exalted and uplifted.",
"He Who dwells in eternity, exalted and holy is His Name. And it is written: “Joyfully exult in God, [you] righteous ones, for the upright, praise is fitting. Through the mouth of the upright, You are exalted, and with the words of the righteous You are blessed; and by the tongue of the pious, You are sanctified; and in the midst of the holy, You are extolled. ",
"And in the assemblies of myriads of Your people, the House of Yisrael; with joyful song glorified will be Your Name, our King, in every generation. For it is the duty of all beings, before You, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, to thank, to extol, and to praise; to glorify, to exalt, and to honor; to bless, to elevate, and to acclaim [You,] even beyond all the words of song and praise of Dovid, son of Yishai, Your servant, Your anointed. "
],
"Yishtabach": [
"Rabbeinu Alfasi (Maseches Berachos 32) refers to Baruch She’amar as the opening blessing of the Pesukei Dezimrah, and Yishtabach as the concluding blessing.",
"Praised be Your Name forever, our King, Almighty the great and holy King in heaven and on earth. For to You it is fitting [to offer] Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, song and praise, glorification and hymns, [to proclaim your] strength and dominion, victory, grandeur, and might, praise and glory, holiness and sovereignty, blessings and thanksgivings, from now, forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Almighty, King [Who is] great in [our] praise Almighty, of [to Whom we offer our] thanksgiving, Master of [Whom we praise for His] wonders, the Selector of song-hymns, King, Almighty, Life of [all] the worlds. ",
"The following Psalm (130) is said responsively:
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"In this Psalm, the Jewish soul sings of the Jewish spirit ascending from the depths of the deepest misery of all, the burden of sin and guilt.",
"A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I have called to You, Adonoy. My Master, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If You God should take account of iniquities, my Master, who could survive? For with You is forgiveness, in order that You be feared. I hope for Adonoy, my soul hopes; and for His word, I wait. My soul [waits] for my Master more than the watchman [waits] for the morning, [more than] the watchman [waits] for the morning. Wait, Yisrael, upon Adonoy, for with Adonoy there is loving-kindness, and with Him there is much redemption. And He will redeem Yisrael from all its iniquities. ",
"The Half-Kaddish is recited by the Chazzan
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"Here, as elsewhere in the Liturgy, the Half-Kaddish marks the end of a distinct section of the prayers, in this case, the Pesukei Dezimrah.",
"It is called the Half-Kaddish, the final three verses of the complete Kaddish having been omitted.",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. ",
"It has become a universally accepted custom to recite Barechu before proceeding to the blessings of Shema. Barechu, like Kaddish and Kedushah, cannot be recited unless a quorum—a minyan of ten adult males—is present. Barechu is also said by one who is called upon to read from the Torah.",
"The practice of saying Barechu is mentioned numerous times in the Talmud. It is even cited in the Mishnah (Maseches Berachos 49b) in the names of Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Yishmael.",
"The Chazzan says:
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"Bless Adonoy Who is blessed.",
"The congregation responds and the Chazzan repeats:
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"Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed forever and ever. ",
"The two blessings יוֹצֵר אוֹר “Former of light” and אַהֲבָה רַבָּה “[With] unbounded love,” are referred to as the blessings preceding Shema (Maseches Berachos 11a). According to Rambam they were formulated by Ezra and his Court (Laws of Shema 1:7).",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy our God, King of the Universe, Former of light, Creator of darkness, Maker of peace, and Creator of all things. ",
"¡Dios! Luz del Universo, Fuente de toda vida, Por Su Verbo, de las tinieblas la luz surgió. ",
" ",
"¡Oh Rey!, Dios de todo el Universo, proclamado Soberano por Su pueblo eterno, Adonai reinará eternamente; Él es Santo. ",
"When Rosh Hashana occurs on Shabbos, continue on page 191.
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"He illuminates the earth [and provides light] for those who dwell on it with compassion; and in His goodness renews every day, continually, the work of creation. How many are Your works, Adonoy; You made them all with wisdom, the earth is full of Your possessions. The King Who alone is exalted from then, Who is praised and glorified and uplifted, from the beginning of time. Eternal God, in Your abundant mercy, have compassion on us, Master, Who is our strength, Rock, Who is our stronghold Shield, of our deliverance, [Be] a stronghold for us. ",
"The blessed Almighty, great in knowledge, prepared and made the rays of the sun. [The] Good [One] created [everything] for the glory of His Name: the luminaries He set around His strength (His throne). The chiefs of His hosts are holy beings, the exalters of Shadai continually recount the glory of the Almighty and His holiness. ",
"Be Blessed, Adonoy, our God, for the excellent works of Your hands, and for the light-giving luminaries which You made; they will glorify You forever. ",
"Continue “Be blessed” on page 196.
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"When Rosh Hashana occurs on Shabbos, begin here:
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"All will thank You, all will praise You, and all will proclaim: “There is none holy like Adonoy.” All will exalt You, forever, Creator of all. The Almighty Who opens each day the doors of the gates of the east and pierces the windows of the firmament; Who brings the sun out of its place and the moon from its dwelling-place; and illuminates the entire world and to its inhabitants, whom He created with [His] attribute of mercy. ",
"He illuminates the earth and those who dwell on it with compassion, and in His goodness renews every day, continually, the work of creation. The King Who alone is exalted from then; Who is praised, glorified, and uplifted from the beginning of time. Eternal God— in Your abundant mercy, have compassion on us, Master Who is our strength, Rock Who is our stronghold, Shield of our deliverance, [Be] a stronghold for us. There is none to be compared to You, and there is none other than You, nothing exists without You and who is like You? ",
"There is none to be compared to You, Adonoy, our God, in this world; and there is none beside You, our King in the life of the World to Come; Nothing exists without You our Redeemer in the days of the Messiah; and there will be none like You, our Deliverer, at the time of the resurrection of the dead. "
],
"Eil Adon": [
"Almighty, Master over all [created] works, ",
"blessed [is He] and He is blessed by the mouth of every soul. ",
"His greatness and goodness fill the world,",
"perception and understanding surround Him. ",
"He is most high, over the holy chayos,",
"and adorned in glory above the chariot;",
"merit and uprightness are before His throne,",
"kindness and mercy are before His glory.",
"Good are the luminaries which our God created ",
"He formed them with perception, understanding, and wisdom, ",
"strength and power He put into them,",
"to be rulers within the inhabited world. ",
"Full of luster and radiating brightness,",
"beautiful is their luster throughout the world,",
"joyous in their rising and happy in their setting, ",
"they perform with reverence, the will of their Possessor. ",
"Glory and honor, they give to His Name,",
"jubilation and joyous song at the mention of His Kingship. ",
"He called to the sun and it shone with light,",
"He saw and fashioned the form of the moon. ",
"Praise [they] give Him, all hosts on high,",
"glory and greatness [are given Him by] the serafim, the ofanim and the holy chayos. ",
"To the Almighty, Who rested from all the creation. On the Seventh Day, He elevated Himself and sat upon the throne of His honor. With glory He enwrapped Himself for the day of rest, a delight, He called the Sabbath Day; this is the praise of the Seventh Day— that on it, the Almighty rested from all His work. The Seventh Day [itself] offers praise and says: “A Psalm, a song by the Sabbath Day: ‘It is good to give thanks to Adonoy.’” Therefore glorify and bless the Almighty all beings that He has formed; praise, honor and greatness will they give to the Almighty, King, Creator of all, Who apportions rest to His people Yisrael, in His holiness on the holy Shabbos Day. Your Name, Adonoy, our God will be sanctified, and Your mention, our King, will be glorified in the heavens above and on the earth below. Be blessed, our Deliverer for the praiseworthy work of Your hands and for the light-giving luminaries which You made —that will glorify You, Selah. ",
"Be blessed, our Former, our King, and our Redeemer—Creator of holy beings. Praised be Your Name forever, our King, Who forms ministering angels; and Whose ministering angels all stand at the height of the Universe, and proclaim with reverence, in unison aloud the words of the living God, King of the Universe. All of them are beloved, all of them are pure, all of them are mighty; and all of them perform with awe and reverence the will of their Possessor. And they all open their mouths in holiness and purity, with song and music, and they bless, and praise, and glorify, and revere, and sanctify, and proclaim the sovereignty of— ",
"the Name of the Almighty, the King, the Great, the Mighty, the awesome One; holy is He. And they all take upon themselves the yoke of Divine sovereignty one from the other, and give leave to one another to sanctify their Former in a spirit of serenity with clear speech and pleasantness, all exclaim Kedushah in unison, and reverently exclaim: ",
"“Holy, holy, holy is Adonoy of Hosts, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.” ",
" ",
" And the Ofanim and the holy Chayos, with a mighty sound rise toward the Serafim. Facing them, they offer praise and say, “Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from His place.” ",
"To the Blessed Almighty, they offer pleasant melodies; to the King, the Almighty, [Who is] living and enduring, they utter hymns and make praises heard. For He alone is the Performer of mighty deeds, Maker of new things; Master of battles, Sower of acts of righteousness, Causer of deliverance to sprout forth; Creator of cures. Awesome in praise, Master of wonders, He renews in His goodness, each day, continuously, the work of creation, as it is said: “[Give thanks to Him] Who makes the great luminaries,” for His kindness is everlasting.” Shine a new light upon Tziyon, and may we all soon be privileged to [enjoy] its brightness. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Former of the luminaries. ",
"In the second of the blessings that precede Shema we praise God for His goodness in giving us His Torah, and pray for His help in the study of Torah. None of our petitions for the material goods of life approaches the fervor of this prayer for knowledge of the Torah and steadfastness in obeying it.",
"[With] unbounded love You have loved us Adonoy, our God; [With] great and abundant pity have You pitied us. Our Father, our King! for the sake of our forefathers who trusted in You, and whom You taught statutes of life, so too, be gracious to us and teach us. Our Father, merciful Father, Who acts with compassion have compassion on us and put into our hearts to comprehend, and to be intellectually creative, to listen, to learn, and to teach, to preserve, to practice, and to fulfill all the words of instruction in Your Torah with love. And enlighten our eyes in Your Torah, and cause our hearts to hold fast to Your commandments, and unify our hearts to love and fear Your Name; and may we never be put to shame, for in Your holy, great, and awesome Name— have we trusted; may we exult and rejoice in Your deliverance. And bring us to peace from the four corners of the earth and lead us upright to our land. Because, You are the Almighty, Who performs acts of deliverance, and You have chosen us from among all peoples and tongues, and You have brought us close to Your great Name, forever in truth; that we may give thanks to You, and proclaim Your Oneness, with love. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who chooses His people Yisrael with love. "
],
"Recitation of Shema": [
"The recitation of Shema was part of the daily worship in the Holy Temple, and our Sages ordained that it be recited in the synagogue service, providing it a central place in the morning and evening prayers of each Jew. Its importance may be judged from the fact that the very first Mishnah in the Oral Torah opens with the question, “From what time may the evening Shema be read?”",
"In reading Shema, bear in mind that you are performing a Scriptural commandment. All three paragraphs should be read with kavanah, concentrated intention, on what you are saying. The entire Shema should be recited in awe and reverence as it proclaims the existence and unity of God; the Jews’ complete dedication to God and His commandments; the belief in Divine justice; the remembrance of the Exodus and the selection of the Jews as God’s Chosen People. These concepts are the pillars of the Jewish faith. Whenever this sign (°) appears (e.g. בְּכָל֯־לְ֯בָבְךָ), it indicates that you should be careful to pronounce each word distinctly. In many instances, the last letter of the first word and first letter of the second word are the same, and the words might be read as one, which is not the proper way to fulfill the mitzvah of Kerias Shema.",
"The following three words should be said when praying without a minyan:
",
"(Almighty, faithful King)",
"Hear, Yisrael: Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One. ",
"The following three lines are to be said silently:
",
"Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever. ",
"And you shall love Adonoy your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your possessions. And these words which I command you today, shall be upon your heart. And you shall teach them sharply to your children. And you shall discuss them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways. ",
"And it will be— if you vigilantly obey My commandments which I command you this day, to love Adonoy your God, and serve Him with your entire hearts and with your entire souls— that I will give rain for your land in its proper time, the early (autumn) rain and the late (spring) rain; and you will harvest your grain and your wine and your oil. And I will put grass in your fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied. Beware lest your hearts be swayed and you turn astray, and you worship alien gods and bow to them. And Adonoy’s fury will blaze among you, and He will close off the heavens and there will be no rain and the earth will not yield its produce; and you will perish swiftly from the good land which Adonoy gives you. Place these words of Mine upon your hearts and upon your souls,— and bind them for a sign upon your hands, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall teach them to your sons, to speak them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways. In order that your days be prolonged, and the days of your children, upon the land which Adonoy swore to your fathers to give them [for as long] as the heavens are above the earth. ",
"And Adonoy spoke to Moshe saying: Speak to the children of Yisrael, and tell them to make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments throughout their generations; and they will place with the fringes of each corner a thread of blue. And it will be to you for fringes, and you will look upon it and you will remember all the commandments of Adonoy, and you will perform them; and you will not turn aside after your hearts and after your eyes which cause you to go astray. In order that you will remember and perform all My commandments; and you will be holy unto your God. I am Adonoy, your God, Who brought you out of the land of Mitzrayim to be your God: I am Adonoy, your God— —is true— ",
"You must be careful to connect the last words of Shema, ה' אֱלֹקֵיכֶם (Adonoy, your God), with the word אֱמֶת (is true) without pause or interruption so that these three words form one sentence, meaning “Adonoy your God is true” (Berachos 13a).",
"The Chazzan repeats:
",
"Adonoy, your God, is true.",
"The following prayer, which culminates with גָאַל יִשְׂרָאֵל, Who redeemed Yisrael, constitutes the “Blessing after Shema” mentioned in the Talmud (Maseches Berachos 11a). It is also mentioned in Maseches Tamid (32b) as part of the morning service in the Temple.",
"—and firm, certain and enduring, upright and faithful, beloved and cherished, desired and pleasant, awesome and mighty, correct and acceptable, good and beautiful is this [affirmation] to us for all eternity. It is true, that the God of the Universe, is our King, the Stronghold of Yaakov is the Shield of our deliverance. Throughout the generations He endures and His Name endures, and His throne is confirmed; and His sovereignty and His faithfulness endure forever. His words are alive and enduring, faithful and desirable forever and to all eternity; for our fathers and for us, for our children and for our generations, and for all generations of the seed of Yisrael, Your servants. Upon the first and upon the last [generations] [it is] a matter that is good and everlasting. It is true and faithful, a Law that will never be abrogated. Truly you Adonoy, are our God, and the God of our fathers, our King the King of our fathers, our Redeemer, Redeemer of our fathers, our Former, Rock of our deliverance; our Liberator and our Saver is Your Name from old, there is no God but You. ",
"The help of our fathers You have always been. A Shield and a Deliverer to their children after them in every generation. Your habitation is the heights of the universe, and Your judgments and Your righteousness [reach] to the ends of the earth. Fortunate is man who heeds Your commandments; and Your Torah and Your word he takes to his heart. Truly, You are the Master of Your people and a mighty King to defend their cause. Truly, You are First and You are Last, and besides You we have no king, redeemer, or deliverer. You redeemed us from Mitzrayim, Adonoy, our God, from the house of bondage You liberated us. All their firstborn You slew, and Your firstborn You redeemed. The Sea of Reeds, You split, and the wicked, You drowned. You caused the beloved ones to pass through, while the waters covered their enemies; not one of them remained. Because of this, the beloved ones praised and exalted the Almighty; and the beloved ones offered hymns, songs, and praises, blessings and thanksgiving to the King, the Almighty, [Who is] living and enduring. (He is) exalted and uplifted, great and awesome; He humbles the haughty and raises the lowly; He frees the captives and redeems the humble, (and) helps the impoverished, and He answers His people when they cry out to Him. ",
"Praises to the most high Almighty blessed is He, and He is blessed. Moshe and the Children of Yisrael sang a song to You with great joy, and they all proclaimed: ",
"“Who is like You among the mighty, Adonoy! Who is like You— [You are] adorned in holiness, awesome in praise, performing wonders!” ",
"With a new song the redeemed people praised Your Name at the seashore! ",
"All of them in unison gave thanks and proclaimed Your sovereignty, and said: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” Rock of Yisrael, arise to the aid of Yisrael, and liberate Judah and Yisrael as You promised. Our Redeemer— ‘Adonoy Tzevaos’ is His Name, the Holy One of Yisrael Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who redeemed Yisrael. "
],
"Amidah": [
"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. ",
"THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Avraham, God of Yitzchak, and God of Yaakov, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children’s children, for the sake of His Name, with love. ",
"Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God. ",
"If you forgot to say this, and became aware of your omission before saying the blessing, you should recite it. If you have already said “Blessed are You, Adonoy,” you must continue the prayers without saying “Remember.”
",
"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Avraham. ",
"DIVINE MIGHT",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us. Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth. ",
"Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy. ",
"If you forgot to say this, the same law applies as above concerning “Remember us for life.”
",
"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead. ",
"DIVINE SANCTIFICATION ",
"You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever. ",
"And so, grant that Your awe, Adonoy, our God, be upon all Your works, and Your dread upon all You have created; and [then] all [Your] works will fear You, and prostrate before You will be all [Your] created beings. And may they all form a single band to do Your will with a perfect heart. For we know Adonoy, our God that rulership is Yours, strength is in Your hand, might is in Your right hand and Your Name is awesome over all You have created. ",
"And so, grant honor, Adonoy, to Your people, praise to those who fear You, good hope to those who seek You confident speech to those who yearn for You, joy to Your land, gladness to Your city, flourishing of pride to Dovid, Your servant and an array of light to the son of Yishai, Your anointed, speedily in our days. ",
"And then the righteous will see [this] and rejoice, and the upright will be jubilant, and the pious will exult with joyous song; injustice will close its mouth, and all the wickedness will vanish like smoke, when You remove the rule of evil from the earth. ",
"And You Adonoy will reign alone over all Your works on Mount Tziyon, dwelling place of Your glory, and in Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary, as it is written in Your holy words, “Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations. Praise God.” ",
"Holy are You, and awesome is Your Name, and there is no God beside You, as it is written, “And Adonoy Tzevaos is exalted through justice and the Almighty, the Holy One, is sanctified through righteousness.” Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One. ",
"SANCTIFICATION OF THE DAY",
"You chose us from [among] all the peoples; You loved us and took pleasure in us; You exalted us above all tongues, and You sanctified us with Your commandments; You drew us near, our King, to Your servitude and Your great and Holy Name, You have pronounced upon us. ",
"And You gave us Adonoy, our God, in love,
On Shabbos add:
(this Shabbos Day and) this day of Remembrance a day for
On Shabbos add:
(the remembrance of) sounding the shofar
On Shabbos add:
(with love) a day of holy assembly commemorating the exodus from Mitzrayim. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, may there ascend, come, and reach, appear, be desired, and heard, counted and recalled our remembrance and reckoning; the remembrance of our fathers; the remembrance of the Messiah the son of Dovid, Your servant; the remembrance of Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary and the remembrance of Your entire people, the House of Yisrael, before You for survival, for well-being, for favor, kindliness, compassion, for life and peace on this day of Remembrance. Remember us Adonoy, our God on this day for well-being; be mindful of us on this day for blessing, and deliver us for life. In accord with the promise of deliverance and compassion, spare us and favor us, have compassion on us and deliver us; for to You our eyes are directed because You are the Almighty, Who is King, Gracious and Merciful. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, reign over the entire world with Your glory, and be uplifted over all the earth with Your honor, and appear in the splendor of Your majestic might over all who dwell in the inhabited world of Your earth; so everything that has been made will know that You have made it, and it will be understood by everything that was formed that You formed it, And they will say, everyone who has breath in his nostrils, “Adonoy, God of Yisrael is King and His Kingship rules over all.” ",
"On Shabbos add:
(Our God and God of our fathers, be pleased with our rest) Sanctify us with Your commandments and give us our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance,
On Shabbos add:
(And give us as our inheritance Adonoy our God with love and with pleasure Your holy Sabbath; and may Yisrael rest thereon— [they who are] sanctifiers of Your Name) and purify our hearts to serve You in truth, for You are the true God, and Your word is true and enduring forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, King over all the earth, Sanctifier
On Shabbos add:
(of the Sabbath and) of Yisrael and the Day of Remembrance. ",
"PRAYER FOR RETURN OF DIVINE SERVICE",
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Yisrael and their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Yisrael; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Yisrael. And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Tziyon. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon. ",
"At the words, We are thankful, bend forward; at Adonoy return to an upright position.
",
"THANKSGIVING",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; we have always placed our hope in You. ",
"And for all the foregoing blessed and exalted be your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever. Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant. ",
"If you forgot to say this, you need not go back and repeat the Amidah. If you became aware of the omission before concluding the blessing, you can say it at that time.
",
"And all the living shall thank You forever and praise Your Name with sincerity the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise. ",
"PRAYER FOR PEACE",
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Yisrael, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your eyes and to bless Your people Yisrael, at all times and at every moment with Your peace. In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Yisrael for a good life and peace.
If you forgot to say this, you need not go back and repeat the Amidah.
Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who makes the peace.
(others conclude—
Who blesses His people Yisrael with peace.) ",
"May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart—before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, may my soul be unresponsive; and let my soul be like dust to all. Open my heart to Your Torah and let my soul pursue Your commandments. And all who plan evil against me, quickly annul their counsel and frustrate their intention. Act for the sake of Your Name. Act for the sake of Your right hand. Act for the sake of Your holiness. Act for the sake of Your Torah. In order that Your loved ones be released, deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me. May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart—before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He make peace upon us and upon all Yisrael and say Amein. ",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years. And let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Yerushalayim as in the days of old and in earlier years. "
],
"Reader's Repetition": [
"The Ark is opened:
",
"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. ",
"THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Avraham, God of Yitzchak, and God of Yaakov, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children’s children, for the sake of His Name, with love. ",
"Invoking the doctrines of our wise and understanding Sages, and with the teachings [acquired] from their perceptive intuition, I open my mouth in prayer and supplication to plead and seek favor before the presence of the King, the King of kings—the Master of masters. ",
"I am awestruck as I begin to voice my prayer; as I rise to plead before the presence of Him Who is awesome and terrifying. I am deficient in [good] deeds, therefore I am in fear; wisdom I lack, how can I hope? My Creator! give me understanding— Your inheritance [Torah] to possess; strengthen me, and give me courage, from weakness and fear. Accept my prayer as the incense offering let my speech be as sweet as the honey-comb. Accept me as upright; and not as a hypocrite; [In behalf] of those who sent me— grant atonement and forgiveness. May my calling be sweet— not like the roar of a lion; be receptive to those who approach You, crawling humble and lowly as a catepillar. Gracious One! as You promised the one [Moshe] in the cave— listen to my cry as I begin my prayer. My insides are scorched as You search my foolish deeds; and from the dread of judgment, my soul is loathsome. Should You repay my sin in full, my heart trembles; the fountains of my eyelids flow as streams. I yearn for Your righteousness and I hope; the righteousness of my fathers, remember, cause them to pray [in our behalf]. My heart grows hot when I pray— It is like a fiery coal; My soul is aroused as I begin to pray. ",
"The Ark is closed
",
" ",
"Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God. ",
"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Avraham. ",
"DIVINE MIGHT ",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us. Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth. ",
" ",
"Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy. ",
"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead. ",
"Chazzan and congregation:
",
"Adonoy will reign forever; your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations! Praise God. And You, Holy One, are enthroned upon the praises of Yisrael. Almighty, we beseech You. ",
"The Ark is opened and the following is said responsively:
",
"You are our God, in heaven and upon earth, mighty and revered! Surrounded with myriad angels, He spoke and it [the world] was! He commanded and all was created! His mention [Name] is eternal! Life of [all] the worlds, He is of pure eyes! He dwells in concealment, His crown is deliverance! His garment is righteousness, His robe is zeal! He is clothed with vengeance His secret is uprightness! His counsel is faithful, His work is truth! He is just and upright, He is near to those who call upon Him in truth! Exalted and uplifted, He dwells in the heavens! He suspends the earth in space! ",
"He is living and enduring, awesome, exalted and holy! ",
"The Ark is closed.
",
"When the first day of Rosh Hashana occurs on the Sabbath, see page 235",
"The following is said responsively:
",
"Arouse Yourself and sound Your shofar to cut off all evildoers; You will be sanctified by those who know the [significance of the] shofar’s call. Holy is He! ",
" ",
"Tu poder ha de manifestarse con el son del Shofar para frustrar las fuerzas del mal. Santificado has de ser por aquellos que al son del Shofar proclaman Tu Santidad.",
"And so “Adonoy was mindful of His word to Sarah as He had said”; her children—also be mindful of them for good on this day. Holy is He! ",
"You are the King Who rescued from evil— those who know the shofar’s call. The Almighty, Holy is He! ",
"Revered King, recall [the ram] caught by its horns [in the thickets]— to those who sound the ram’s horn before You on this day. Awesome and Holy is He! ",
"",
" ",
"On weekdays continue on page 240
",
"When the first day of Rosh Hashana occurs on Shabbos, the following is said responsively:
",
"And so “Adonoy was mindful of His word to Sarah as He had said”; her children—also be mindful of them for good on this day. Holy is He! ",
"His Name is glorified by the congregation of His bond, and He is revered by His holy angels, and in His Sanctuary His glory is proclaimed by all. Holy is He. ",
"Those who preserve His commandments will return to their stronghold [Yerushalayim]; when those who fear Him, converse in the intricacies of His Torah, Adonoy listens and hears, and it is recorded in the Book of Remembrance. Holy is He. ",
"Improve your ways and the covenant will not be annulled, He will give ear to your cry— He Who adorned the heavens— and it will please Adonoy more than a bullock, Holy is He. ",
"The tribes of Your calling, uplift them and grant them dominion; the branches of the enemy— cut them down and cast them away, for the kingship is Adonoy’s and He rules. Holy is He. ",
"May our exiles from afar be led up to His holy mountain [Yerushalayim], and may we glorify Him always in the Holy of Holies in His temple, for He remembered His holy word, Holy is He. ",
"All inhabitants of the world and dwellers of the earth, will proclaim continually; “Great wonders has Adonoy done on earth.” And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth, Holy is He. ",
"",
"",
"",
"Su nombre es glorificado por la Congregación de Israel. Por los seres celestiales es venerado. “En Su Santuario todos proclaman Su Gloria”.",
"",
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"",
"Los que observan Sus mandatos recobrarán fortaleza. Los que Lo veneran meditan en Su Torá con dedicación. Adonai los escucha y los inscribe en libro recordatorio, oh Santo. ",
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"Enmendad vuestras acciones, no rompáis el Pacto. Desde los cielos el Creador oirá vuestro gemido. Nuestra oración será más grata ante Él que una ofrenda, oh Santo. ",
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"Enaltece al pueblo que ha respondido a Tu llamado, otórgales su soberanía. Corta el ramaje del reino del mal. Pues de Adonai es el Reino, Él es el Soberano, oh Santo. ",
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"Reúne nuestros cautivos desde las lejanías, condúcelos hacia la montaña de Tu Santuario. Allí, en los atrios de Tu Templo, proclamaremos Tu Gloria; pues Tú, oh Dios, recuerdas Tu sagrada promesa, oh Santo. ",
"Entonces, la ciudad del regocijo será restaurada, Tu Santuario en su esplendor será reconstruido. ",
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"Todos los habitantes de la tierra y los moradores del Universo, repetirán con constancia: “Grande es la obra de Dios en la tierra”. Pues Dios será el Soberano de toda la tierra, ¡oh Santo! ",
"He will judge the inhabitants of the world with righteousness, and nations with uprightness. The Almighty, Holy is He. ",
"He is One and who can refute Him? Whatever He desires, He does. Awesome and holy is He. ",
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"Él juzgará al mundo con equidad; y a los pueblos con rectitud. Oh Santo.",
"The Ark is opened and the following is said responsively:
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"Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"[Yisrael who is] noble and awesome, recognize His majesty, proclaiming: Adonoy is King; [Angels] creatures of lightning, bless Him, proclaiming: Adonoy was King; [the Ofanim] mighty on high, attribute strength to Him, proclaiming: Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King, Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"[Angels] rushing, emitting sparks proclaim: Adonoy is King; [Chayos, whose words of praise before God] are like the loud sound of a large company praise Him saying: Adonoy was King; Armies of Angels and Chayos gather to proclaim: Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King, Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"Those who remember hymns, melodiously proclaim: Adonoy is King; the wise who understand the Torah’s puzzles, strongly praise Him saying: Adonoy was King; [Angels], princes of the heavens, arrange His praise, proclaiming: Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King, Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"The heirs of the precious Torah praise Him singing: Adonoy is King; [angels] mighty in strength crown Him, proclaiming: Adonoy was King; [Angels] garbed in flames heartily proclaim: Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King, Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"[Yisrael] whose speech is pleasant proclaim: Adonoy is King; [Angels] of sparkling brightness with celestial instruments proclaim: Adonoy was King; circling Seraphim extol Him, proclaiming: Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King, Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"[Yisrael] advocates of the Torah exclaim: Adonoy is King; those who are awed by Your wonders burst forth proclaiming: Adonoy was King; the hosts of Your flock resoundingly proclaim: Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King, Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"Holy congregations sanctify Him proclaiming: Adonoy is King; countless myriads of angels joyfully exult, proclaiming: Adonoy was King; flame-flashing angels repeatedly proclaim: Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King, Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"Those who steadfastly praise Him constantly proclaim: Adonoy is King; those who stress the might of Your glory with perfect sincerity proclaim: Adonoy was King; those who are perfectly faithful to the Torah give voice in proclaiming: Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King, Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"And thus all acknowledge You their Sovereign, ",
"to the Almighty Who apportions judgment; Who examines hearts on the day of judgment; Who reveals depths [of the heart] in judgment; Who speaks uprightly on the day of judgment; Who utters knowledge in judgment; to Him Who is steadfast, and yet deals kindly on the day of judgment; Who recalls His covenant in judgment; Who has pity on His works on the day of judgment; Who purifies those who trust in Him, in judgment; Who knows the thoughts of man on the day of judgment; Who suppresses His anger in judgment; Who is clothed in righteousness on the day of judgment; Who forgives iniquities in judgment; Who is awesome in praise on the day of judgment; Who pardons those borne by Him, in judgment; Who answers those who call upon Him on the day of judgment; Who exercises His compassion in judgment; Who scrutinizes secrets on the day of judgment; Who acquires His servants, in judgment; Who has compassion on His people on the day of judgment; Who preserves those who love Him, in judgment; Who supports His perfect ones on the day of judgment. ",
"And thus unto You may [our] sanctification ascend, for You our God are King! ",
"The Ark is closed
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],
"Kedushah": [
"The congregation says and the Chazzan repeats
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"We will sanctify Your Name in the world just as they sanctify it in the highest heavens; as is written by Your prophet, “And they called to one another and said: ",
"Congregation and Chazzan
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"‘Holy, holy, holy is Adonoy Tzevaos, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.’” ",
"Then, with the sound of great rushing, mighty and strong, they make their voice heard, raising themselves up toward the Serafim, facing them, they say, “Boruch.” ",
"Congregation and Chazzan
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"“Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from its place.” ",
"From Your place, our King, You will appear and reign over us, for we yearn for You— When will you reign in Tziyon? Soon, in our days, forever may You dwell [there]. You will be exalted and sanctified within Yerushalayim, Your city for all generations and for all eternity. May our eyes behold Your Kingship, as it is said in the songs of Your might by Dovid, the anointed of Your righteousness: ",
"Congregation and Chazzan
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"“Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations! Praise God.” ",
"The Chazzan concludes:
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"From generation to generation we will declare Your greatness and to all eternity, we will sanctify Your holiness. and Your praise, our God, will not depart from our mouth forever and ever; because You are the Almighty Who is King; Great, and Holy. ",
"And so, grant that Your awe, Adonoy, our God, be upon all Your works, and Your dread upon all You have created; and [then] all [Your] works will fear You, and prostrate before You will be all [Your] created beings. And may they all form a single band to do Your will with a perfect heart. For we know Adonoy, our God that rulership is Yours, strength is in Your hand, might is in Your right hand and Your Name is awesome over all You have created. ",
"And so, grant honor, Adonoy, to Your people, praise to those who fear You, good hope to those who seek You confident speech to those who yearn for You, joy to Your land, gladness to Your city, flourishing of pride to Dovid, Your servant and an array of light to the son of Yishai, Your anointed, speedily in our days. ",
"And then the righteous will see [this] and rejoice, and the upright will be jubilant, and the pious will exult with joyous song; injustice will close its mouth, and all the wickedness will vanish like smoke, when You remove the rule of evil from the earth. ",
"And You Adonoy will reign alone over all Your works on Mount Tziyon, dwelling place of Your glory, and in Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary, as it is written in Your holy words, “Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations. Praise God.” ",
"Holy are You, and awesome is Your Name, and there is no God beside You, as it is written, “And Adonoy Tzevaos is exalted through justice and the Almighty, the Holy One, is sanctified through righteousness.” Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One. "
],
"Sancification of the Day": [
"You chose us from [among] all the peoples; You loved us and took pleasure in us; You exalted us above all tongues, and You sanctified us with Your commandments; You drew us near, our King, to Your servitude and Your great and Holy Name, You have pronounced upon us. ",
"And You gave us Adonoy, our God, in love,
On Shabbos add:
(this Shabbos Day and) this day of Remembrance a day for
On Shabbos add:
(the remembrance of) sounding the shofar
On Shabbos add:
(with love) a day of holy assembly commemorating the exodus from Mitzrayim. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, may there ascend, come, and reach, appear, be desired, and heard, counted and recalled our remembrance and reckoning; the remembrance of our fathers; the remembrance of the Messiah the son of Dovid, Your servant; the remembrance of Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary and the remembrance of Your entire people, the House of Yisrael, before You for survival, for well-being, for favor, kindliness, compassion, for life and peace on this day of Remembrance. Remember us Adonoy, our God on this day for well-being; be mindful of us on this day for blessing, and deliver us for life. In accord with the promise of deliverance and compassion, spare us and favor us, have compassion on us and deliver us; for to You our eyes are directed because You are the Almighty, Who is King, Gracious and Merciful. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, reign over the entire world with Your glory, and be uplifted over all the earth with Your honor, and appear in the splendor of Your majestic might over all who dwell in the inhabited world of Your earth; so everything that has been made will know that You have made it, and it will be understood by everything that was formed that You formed it, And they will say, everyone who has breath in his nostrils, “Adonoy, God of Yisrael is King and His Kingship rules over all.” ",
"On Shabbos add:
(Our God and God of our fathers, be pleased with our rest) Sanctify us with Your commandments and give us our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance,
On Shabbos add:
(And give us as our inheritance Adonoy our God with love and with pleasure Your holy Sabbath; and may Yisrael rest thereon— [they who are] sanctifiers of Your Name) and purify our hearts to serve You in truth, for You are the true God, and Your word is true and enduring forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, King over all the earth, Sanctifier
On Shabbos add:
(of the Sabbath and) of Yisrael and the Day of Remembrance. "
],
"Avodah": [
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Yisrael and their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Yisrael; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Yisrael. And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Tziyon. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon. ",
"At the words, We are thankful, bend forward; at Adonoy return to an upright position.
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"THANKSGIVING",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; we have always placed our hope in You. ",
"When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esreh and says, “Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon,” the congregation responds by saying “Amein” and then the following prayer.
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"We are thankful to You, that You Adonoy are our God, and God of our fathers, God of all flesh, Our Creator, Creator of the Beginning. Blessings and thanksgivings to Your great and Holy Name for keeping us alive, and sustaining us; so may You always keep us alive and sustain us, and gather our exiles to the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary to observe Your statutes, and to do Your will, and to serve You wholeheartedly, for we are thankful to You. Blessed is the Almighty to Whom all thanks are due. ",
"And for all the foregoing blessed and exalted be your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever. Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant. And all the living shall thank You forever and praise Your Name with sincerity the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise. ",
"Priestly Blessings Our God, and God of our fathers, bless us with the threefold blessing, of the Torah written by the hand of Moshe, Your servant, pronounced from the mouth of Aharon and his sons, the kohanim, Your holy people; as it is said: Adonoy bless you and guard you. Adonoy shine His countenance upon you and be gracious unto you. Adonoy turn His countenance toward you and grant you peace. ",
"PRAYER FOR PEACE"
],
"Avinu Malkenu": [
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Yisrael, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your eyes and to bless Your people Yisrael, at all times and at every moment with Your peace. In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Yisrael for a good life and peace. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who makes the peace.
(other conclude—
Who blesses His people Yisrael with peace. This unique and moving prayer is recorded as having been recited by Rabbi Akiva. The Talmud (Taanis 25b) relates that Rabbi Eliezer once stepped down before the Ark and recited the 24 benedictions for fast days and his prayers were not answered. Rabbi Akiva stepped down after him and exclaimed, “Our Father, our King, we have no king except You. Our Father, our King, for Your sake have mercy on us,” and rain fell. This prayer is not recited on the Sabbath. ",
"The Ark is opened:
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"Our Father, our King! we have sinned before You. ",
"Our Father our King! we have no King except You. ",
"Our Father, our King! deal with us [kindly] for the sake of Your Name. ",
"Our Father, our King! renew for us a good year ",
"Our Father, our King! annul all harsh decrees concerning us. ",
"Our Father, our King! annul the designs of those who hate us. ",
"Our Father, our King! thwart the plans of our enemies. ",
"Our Father, our King! rid us of every oppressor and adversary. ",
"Our Father, our King! close the mouths of our adversaries and our accusers. ",
"Our Father, our King! remove pestilence, sword, famine, captivity, destruction and [the burden of] iniquity from the members of Your covenant. ",
"Our Father, our King! withhold the plague from Your inheritance. ",
"Our Father, our King! forgive and pardon all our iniquities. ",
"Our Father, our King! blot out and remove our transgressions and sins from before Your eyes. ",
"Our Father, our King! erase in Your abundant mercy all records of our liabilities. ",
"Our Father, Our King! bring us back in wholehearted repentance before You. ",
"Our Father, our King! send complete healing to the sick among Your people. ",
"Our Father, our King! tear up the evil [parts] of our sentence. ",
"Our Father, our King! remember us favorably before You. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Good Life. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Redemption and Deliverance. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Maintenance and Sustenance. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Merits. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Pardon and Forgiveness. ",
"Our Father, our King! cause deliverance to spring forth for us soon. ",
"Our Father, our King! raise up the might of Yisrael Your people. ",
"Our Father, our King! raise up the might of Your anointed. ",
"Our Father, our King! fill our hands with Your blessings. ",
"Our Father, our King! fill our storehouses with abundance. ",
"Our Father, our King! hear our voice, spare us and have compassion upon us. ",
"Our Father, our King! accept our prayer with compassion and favor. ",
"Our Father, our King! open the gates of heaven to our prayer. ",
"Our Father, our King! remember, that we are dust. ",
"Our Father, our King! please do not turn us away empty-handed from You. ",
"Our Father, our King! let this hour be an hour of compassion and a time of favor before You. ",
"Our Father, our King! have compassion upon us, and upon our children and infants. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of those who were slain for Your Holy Name. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of those who were slaughtered for [proclaiming] Your Unity. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of those who went through fire and water for the sanctification of Your Name. ",
"Our Father, our King! avenge the spilled blood of Your servants. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for Your sake if not for ours. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for Your sake and deliver us. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of Your great mercy. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of Your great, mighty, and awesome Name which is proclaimed upon us. ",
"Our Father, our King! favor us and answer us for we have no accomplishments; deal with us charitably and kindly and deliver us. ",
"The Chazzan recites the following Kaddish:
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"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Yisrael before their Father in heaven. And say, Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. "
]
},
"Second Day of Rosh Hashana": {
"The King": [
"On the second day of Rosh Hashana, begin morning prayers on page 76.
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"The King Who sits on a throne [that is] exalted and uplifted.",
"He Who dwells in eternity, exalted and holy is His Name. And it is written: “Joyfully exult in God, [you] righteous ones, for the upright, praise is fitting. Through the mouth of the upright, You are exalted, and with the words of the righteous You are blessed; and by the tongue of the pious, You are sanctified; and in the midst of the holy, You are extolled. ",
"And in the assemblies of myriads of Your people, the House of Yisrael; with joyful song glorified will be Your Name, our King, in every generation. For it is the duty of all beings, before You, Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, to thank, to extol, and to praise; to glorify, to exalt, and to honor; to bless, to elevate, and to acclaim [You,] even beyond all the words of song and praise of Dovid, son of Yishai, Your servant, Your anointed. "
],
"Yishtabach": [
"Rabbeinu Alfasi (Maseches Berachos 32) refers to Baruch She’amar as the opening blessing of the Pesukei Dezimrah, and Yishtabach as the concluding blessing.",
"Praised be Your Name forever, our King, Almighty the great and holy King in heaven and on earth. For to You it is fitting [to offer] Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, song and praise, glorification and hymns, [to proclaim your] strength and dominion, victory, grandeur, and might, praise and glory, holiness and sovereignty, blessings and thanksgivings, from now, forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Almighty, King [Who is] great in [our] praise Almighty, of [to Whom we offer our] thanksgiving, Master of [Whom we praise for His] wonders, the Selector of song-hymns, King, Almighty, Life of [all] the worlds. ",
"The following Psalm (130) is said responsively:
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"A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I have called to You, Adonoy. My Master, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If You God should take account of iniquities, my Master, who could survive? For with You is forgiveness, in order that You be feared. I hope for Adonoy, my soul hopes; and for His word, I wait. My soul [waits] for my Master more than the watchman [waits] for the morning, [more than] the watchman [waits] for the morning. Wait, Yisrael, upon Adonoy, for with Adonoy there is loving-kindness, and with Him there is much redemption. And He will redeem Yisrael from all its iniquities. ",
"The Half-Kaddish is recited by the Chazzan
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"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. ",
"It has become a universally-accepted custom to recite Barechu before proceeding to the blessings of Shema. Barechu, like Kaddish and Kedushah, cannot be recited unless a quorum—a minyan of ten adult males—is present. Barechu is also said by one who is called upon to read from the Torah.",
"The practice of saying Barechu is mentioned numerous times in the Talmud. It is even cited in the Mishnah (Maseches Berachos 49b) in the names of Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Yishmael.",
"The Chazzan says:
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"Bless Adonoy Who is blessed.",
"The congregation responds and the Chazzan repeats:
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"Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed forever and ever. ",
"The two blessings יוֹצֵר אוֹר “Former of light” and אַהֲבָה רַבָּה “With unbound love,” are referred to as the blessings preceding Shema (Maseches Berachos 11a). According to Rambam they were formulated by Ezra and his Court (Laws of Shema 1:7).",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Former of light, Creator of darkness, Maker of peace, and Creator of all things. ",
"¡Dios! Luz del Universo, Fuente de toda vida, Por Su Verbo, de las tinieblas la luz surgió. ",
"Para el segundo día de Rosh Hashaná
¡Oh Rey!, Tú eres eterno, y Tu Verbo es inconmovible a través de los tiempos. Tu glorificado nombre es incólume en el seno de Tu congregación. “Tu palabra, Oh Dios, perdura eternamente”. ¡Oh Rey!, en este día culminaste la obra de Tu creación, liberando de la rigidez del Juicio, al hombre creado a Tu semejanza. Pues “Tu fidelidad perdura a través de las generaciones”. ¡Oh Rey!, asimismo concediste redención para sus descendientes. Gracias a ella podrán superar el rigor de Tu juicio. Pues “Ante Tu Divina justicia se presentan hoy”.
Para el segundo día de Rosh Hashaná
Tus hijos observan Tus mandamientos, ellos son Tus testigos. Sostenlos y elévalos para que ellos invoquen Tu gloria. Pues: “Todos son Tus servidores”. Tú eres Santo. ",
"Recuerda a los que Te invocan, perpetúalos y concédeles la vida. Elévalos con fortaleza, mas hazlo con Tu misericordia. “Recuerda a Tu Congregación que formaste antaño”. Recuerda a Tu pueblo que Te invoca atado a Ti por vínculos de amor. Que halla aliento y sosiego en la Divina llama de Tu Torá. Pues: “Tú redimirás al pueblo de Tu heredad”. Recuerda el día de la salvación, acércalo, oh Dios! En Tu Santuario nos prosternaremos, a Tus atrios afluiremos. “El monte Sión es lugar de Tu augusta Residencia”. Concede Tu amor a las ovejas de Tu rebaño; otórgales alimento para su cuerpo y alma, pues: “Mi oración a Ti elevo, acéptala” (Kadosh). ",
"Ya ha llegado la hora de hacer oír el Shofar que recordarte ha, el sacrificio de Abraham. Pues él Te ofreció “El cordero que por sus cuernos quedó atrapado en las espesuras de la vegetación”. Al sonido del Shofar, el Monte Sinaí se estremeció y tembló. Todo el pueblo se conmovió y retrocedió. Recuérdalo, oh Dios, y concédenos Tu indulgencia, pues; “La voz del Shofar se oía en ritmo creciente”. Tu Verbo prescribió el uso del Shofar en el plenilunio, a Tu pueblo Israel. Su sonido nos ha de recordar la voz que clama: “Perdonaré vuestros errores”. Pues Tú antaño dijiste: “Tocad el shofar en el novilunio”. Tú, oh Dios, agraciaste a Tu pueblo con la belleza de la santidad. Pediste a Tu pueblo sacrificios varios, pero enseñaste también que “Prefiere Adonai la oración más que el sacrificio” {Kadosh). ",
"¡Oh Rey!, Tú juzgarás a los pueblos con rectitud por eso serás exaltado. Desde Tus alturas, Tu Providencia los juzgará con equidad. Pues Él “Ha establecido Su Trono sobre la justicia”. ¡Oh Rey, magnánimo! Tu justicia proclama Tu Santidad. El derecho proclama la gloria del Eterno, pues Él: “Sacará a luz la justicia de Su servidor”. ¡Oh Rey!, en Tu ira Tu misericordia has de recordar pues así lo dijiste. Él justificará al pueblo que proclama la Unicidad de Su Nombre. “La justicia de Su pueblo Israel, durante todos los días de su existencia”.
Para el segundo día de Rosh Hashaná
¡Oh Santo! Revela el esplendor de Tu obra a los hombres íntegros. Extiende sobre ellos Tu protección, concede significado a su vida. “Pues Tu Reino es eterno”. ",
" Recuerda a los que en Ti depositan su esperanza, concédeles quietud, favorécelos con Tu bien. Pues ellos proclaman Tu majestuosa gloria. Bendícelos. “Pues la memoria del justo, es la bendición”. Recuerda, oh Dios, a los nobles hijos de los pueblos de la tierra, a los patriarcas de la humanidad. Evítanos a nosotros, Tus servidores, toda culpa; no nos hagas víctimas del error. Pues “Tu merced, Adonai perdura desde la eternidad hasta la eternidad”. Recuerda a Jerusalem, ciudad de paz, observa su desolación. Restaura su gloria pasada, oh Dios y entonces: “Se regocijará el Monte Sión. Prorrumpirán en cánticos las ciudades de Judea”. Concede la vida eterna a los hombres de fe, para que puedan percibir Tu gracia, oh Dios. Por eso invocan Tu nombre en Tu Santuario, oh Adonai. ",
"¡Oh Dios! haznos percibir el sonido del Shofar, que habrá de cubrir el mundo con regocijo y alegría, porque al son del Shofar “retornarán los dispersos por extrañas tierras”. La voz del Shofar habrá de tronar por los confines de la tierra, para anunciar la libertad de las tribus de mi pueblo, y así retornarán “los exilados en las tierras de la esclavitud”. Por todo el universo el Shofar despertará a los dispersos, su sonido estridente la sagrada libertad proclamará. Desde los confines de la tierra como antaño a Tu culto volverán y “se prosternarán ante Adonai en Tu Sagrado Santuario en Jerusalem”. Entonces Tu mensaje reconfortará nuestro corazón, Tu palabra será nuestro deleite. Para siempre, Te loaremos en “la sagrada ciudad de Jerusalem, ¡oh Santo”! ",
"Oh Dios, desde Tus alturas acelera el plazo de nuestra redención, haznos oír las nuevas que anuncien nuestra salvación, que se clame: “Adonai reina, regocijóse la tierra”. Oh Rey Altísimo, Tú que eres testigo de nuestras tribulaciones, reconstruye Tu ciudad, pues el plazo ya ha llegado para que se proclame: “Adonai reinará hasta la eternidad”. Oh Rey, Tu Soberanía rige por doquier, Tu Reino es eterno. Señala a Tus creyentes la senda de la rectitud para que ellos puedan decir: “Adonai reinará por siempre jamás”. Oh Dios, guía nuestros pasos hacia la tierra de la vida, andemos todos a la luz de Adonai: “Pues el Reino será de Adonai”. ",
"He illuminates the earth [and provides light] for those who dwell on it with compassion; and in His goodness renews every day, continually, the work of creation. How many are Your works, Adonoy; You made them all with wisdom, the earth is full of Your possessions. The King Who alone is exalted from then, Who is praised and glorified and uplifted, from the beginning of time. Eternal God, in Your abundant mercy, have compassion on us, Master, Who is our strength, Rock, Who is our stronghold Shield, of our deliverance, [Be] a stronghold for us. ",
"The blessed Almighty, great in knowledge, prepared and made the rays of the sun. [The] Good [One] created [everything] for the glory of His Name: the luminaries He set around His strength (His throne). The chiefs of His hosts are holy beings, the exalters of Shadai continually recount the glory of the Almighty and His holiness. ",
"Be Blessed, Adonoy, our God, for the excellent works of Your hands, and for the light-giving luminaries which You made; they will glorify You forever. ",
"Be blessed, our Former, our King, and our Redeemer—Creator of holy beings. Praised be Your Name forever, our King, Who forms ministering angels; and Whose ministering angels all stand at the height of the Universe, and proclaim with reverence, in unison aloud the words of the living God, King of the Universe. All of them are beloved, all of them are pure, all of them are mighty; and all of them perform with awe and reverence the will of their Possessor. And they all open their mouths in holiness and purity, with song and music, and they bless, and praise, and glorify, and revere, and sanctify, and proclaim the sovereignty of— ",
"the Name of the Almighty, the King, the Great, the Mighty, the awesome One; holy is He. And they all take upon themselves the yoke of Divine sovereignty one from the other, and give leave to one another to sanctify their Former in a spirit of serenity with clear speech and pleasantness, all exclaim Kedushah in unison, and reverently exclaim: ",
"“Holy, holy, holy is Adonoy of Hosts, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.” ",
" ",
" And the Ofanim and the holy Chayos, with a mighty sound rise toward the Serafim. Facing them, they offer praise and say, ",
"“Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from His place.” ",
"To the Blessed Almighty, they offer pleasant melodies; to the King, the Almighty, [Who is] living and enduring, they utter hymns and make praises heard. For He alone is the Performer of mighty deeds, Maker of new things; Master of battles, Sower of acts of righteousness, Causer of deliverance to sprout forth; Creator of cures. Awesome in praise, Master of wonders, He renews in His goodness, each day, continuously, the work of creation, as it is said: “[Give thanks to Him] Who makes the great luminaries,” for His kindness is everlasting.” Shine a new light upon Tziyon, and may we all soon be privileged to [enjoy] its brightness. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Former of the luminaries. ",
"In the second of the blessings that precede Shema we praise God for His goodness in giving us His Torah, and pray for His help in the study of Torah. None of our petitions for the material goods of life approaches the fervor of this prayer for knowledge of the Torah and steadfastness in obeying it.",
"[With] unbounded love You have loved us Adonoy, our God; [With] great and abundant pity have You pitied us. Our Father, our King! for the sake of our forefathers who trusted in You, and whom You taught statutes of life, so too, be gracious to us and teach us. Our Father, merciful Father, Who acts with compassion have compassion on us and put into our hearts to comprehend, and to be intellectually creative, to listen, to learn, and to teach, to preserve, to practice, and to fulfill all the words of instruction in Your Torah with love. And enlighten our eyes in Your Torah, and cause our hearts to hold fast to Your commandments, and unify our hearts to love and fear Your Name; and may we never be put to shame, for in Your holy, great, and awesome Name— have we trusted; may we exult and rejoice in Your deliverance. And bring us to peace from the four corners of the earth and lead us upright to our land. Because, You are the Almighty, Who performs acts of deliverance, and You have chosen us from among all peoples and tongues, and You have brought us close to Your great Name, forever in truth; that we may give thanks to You, and proclaim Your Oneness, with love. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who chooses His people Yisrael with love. "
],
"Recitation of Shema": [
"The recitation of Shema was part of the daily worship in the Holy Temple, and our Sages ordained that it be recited in the synagogue service, providing it a central place in the morning and evening prayers of each Jew. Its importance may be judged from the fact that the very first Mishnah in the Oral Torah opens with the question, “From what time may the evening Shema be read?”",
"In reading Shema, bear in mind that you are performing a Scriptural commandment. All three paragraphs should be read with kavanah, concentrated intention, on what you are saying. The entire Shema should be recited in awe and reverence as it proclaims the existence and unity of God; the Jews’ complete dedication to God and His commandments; the belief in Divine justice; the remembrance of the Exodus and the selection of the Jews as God’s Chosen People. These concepts are the pillars of the Jewish faith. Whenever this sign (°) appears (e.g. בְּכָל֯־לְ֯בָבְךָ), it indicates that you should be careful to pronounce each word distinctly. In many instances, the last letter of the first word and first letter of the second word are the same, the words might be read as one, which is not the proper way to fulfill the mitzvah of Kerias Shema.",
"The following three words should be said when praying without a minyan:
",
"(Almighty, faithful King)",
"Hear, Yisrael: Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One. ",
"The following three lines are to be said silently:
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"Blessed [is His] Name, Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever. ",
"And you shall love Adonoy your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your possessions. And these words which I command you today, shall be upon your heart. And you shall teach them sharply to your children. And you shall discuss them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways. ",
"And it will be— if you vigilantly obey My commandments which I command you this day, to love Adonoy your God, and serve Him with your entire hearts and with your entire souls— that I will give rain for your land in its proper time, the early (autumn) rain and the late (spring) rain; and you will harvest your grain and your wine and your oil. And I will put grass in your fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied. Beware lest your hearts be swayed and you turn astray, and you worship alien gods and bow to them. And Adonoy’s fury will blaze among you, and He will close off the heavens and there will be no rain and the earth will not yield its produce; and you will perish swiftly from the good land which Adonoy gives you. Place these words of Mine upon your hearts and upon your souls,— and bind them for a sign upon your hands, and they shall be for totafos between your eyes. And you shall teach them to your sons, to speak them when you sit in your house, and when you travel on the road, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gateways. In order that your days be prolonged, and the days of your children, upon the land which Adonoy swore to your fathers to give them [for as long] as the heavens are above the earth. ",
"And Adonoy spoke to Moshe saying: Speak to the children of Yisrael, and tell them to make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments throughout their generations; and they will place with the fringes of each corner a thread of blue. And it will be to you for fringes, and you will look upon it and you will remember all the commandments of Adonoy, and you will perform them; and you will not turn aside after your hearts and after your eyes which cause you to go astray. In order that you will remember and perform all My commandments; and you will be holy unto your God. I am Adonoy, your God, Who brought you out of the land of Mitzrayim to be your God: I am Adonoy, your God— —is true— ",
"You must be careful to connect the last words of Shema, ה' אֱלֹקֵיכֶם (Adonoy, your God), with the word אֱמֶת (is true) without pause or interruption so that these three words form one sentence, meaning “Adonoy your God is true” (Berachos 13a).",
"The Chazzan repeats:
",
"Adonoy, your God, is true.",
"The following prayer, which culminates with גָאַל יִשְׂרָאֵל, Who redeemed Yisrael, constitutes the “Blessing after Shema” mentioned in the Talmud (Maseches Berachos 11a). It is also mentioned in Maseches Tamid (32b) as part of the morning service in the Temple.",
"—and firm, certain and enduring, upright and faithful, beloved and cherished, desired and pleasant, awesome and mighty, correct and acceptable, good and beautiful is this [affirmation] to us for all eternity. It is true, that the God of the Universe, is our King, the Stronghold of Yaakov is the Shield of our deliverance. Throughout the generations He endures and His Name endures, and His throne is confirmed; and His sovereignty and His faithfulness endure forever. His words are alive and enduring, faithful and desirable forever and to all eternity; for our fathers and for us, for our children and for our generations, and for all generations of the seed of Yisrael, Your servants. Upon the first and upon the last, [generations] [it is] a matter that is good and everlasting. It is true and faithful, a Law that will never be abrogated. Truly you Adonoy, are our God, and the God of our fathers, our King the King of our fathers, our Redeemer, Redeemer of our fathers, our Former, Rock of our deliverance; our Liberator and our Saver is Your Name from old, there is no God but You. ",
"The help of our fathers You have always been. A Shield and a Deliverer to their children after them in every generation. The heights of the universe, is Your habitation, and Your judgments and Your righteousness [reach] to the ends of the earth. Fortunate is man who heeds Your commandments; and Your Torah and Your word he takes to his heart. Truly, You are the Master of Your people and a mighty King to defend their cause. Truly, You are First and You are Last, and besides You we have no king, redeemer, or deliverer. You redeemed us from Mitzrayim, Adonoy, our God, from the house of bondage You liberated us. All their firstborn You slew, and Your firstborn You redeemed. The Sea of Reeds, You split, and the wicked, You drowned. You caused the beloved ones to pass through, while the waters covered their enemies; not one of them remained. Because of this, the beloved ones praised and exalted the Almighty; and the beloved ones offered hymns, songs, and praises, blessings and thanksgiving to the King, the Almighty, [Who is] living and enduring. (He is) exalted and uplifted, great and awesome; He humbles the haughty and raises the lowly; He frees the captives and redeems the humble, (and) helps the impoverished, and He answers His people when they cry out to Him. ",
"Praises to the most high Almighty blessed is He, and He is blessed. Moshe and the Children of Yisrael sang a song to You with great joy, and they all proclaimed: ",
"“Who is like You among the mighty, Adonoy! Who is like You— [You are] adorned in holiness, awesome in praise, performing wonders!” With a new song the redeemed people praised Your Name at the seashore! All of them in unison gave thanks and proclaimed Your sovereignty, and said: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” ",
"Rock of Yisrael, arise to the aid of Yisrael, and liberate Judah and Yisrael as You promised. Our Redeemer— ‘Adonoy Tzevaos’ is His Name, the Holy One of Yisrael Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who redeemed Yisrael. "
],
"Amidah": [
"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. ",
"THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Avraham, God of Yitzchak, and God of Yaakov, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children’s children, for the sake of His Name, with love. ",
"Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God. ",
"If you forgot to say this, and became aware of your omission before saying the blessing, you should recite it. If you have already said “Blessed are You, Adonoy,” you must continue the prayers without saying “Remember.”
",
"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Avraham. ",
"DIVINE MIGHT",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us. Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth. ",
"Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy. ",
"If you forgot to say this, the same law applies as above concerning “Remember us for life.”
",
"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead. ",
"DIVINE SANCTIFICATION ",
"You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever. ",
"And so, grant that Your awe, Adonoy, our God, be upon all Your works, and Your dread upon all You have created; and [then] all [Your] works will fear You, and prostrate before You will be all [Your] created beings. And may they all form a single band to do Your will with a perfect heart. For we know Adonoy, our God that rulership is Yours, strength is in Your hand, might is in Your right hand and Your Name is awesome over all You have created. ",
"And so, grant honor, Adonoy, to Your people, praise to those who fear You, good hope to those who seek You confident speech to those who yearn for You, joy to Your land, gladness to Your city, flourishing of pride to Dovid, Your servant and an array of light to the son of Yishai, Your anointed, speedily in our days. ",
"And then the righteous will see [this] and rejoice, and the upright will be jubilant, and the pious will exult with joyous song; injustice will close its mouth, and all the wickedness will vanish like smoke, when You remove the rule of evil from the earth. ",
"And You Adonoy will reign alone over all Your works on Mount Tziyon, dwelling place of Your glory, and in Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary, as it is written in Your holy words, “Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations. Praise God.” ",
"Holy are You, and awesome is Your Name, and there is no God beside You, as it is written, “And Adonoy Tzevaos is exalted through justice and the Almighty, the Holy One, is sanctified through righteousness.” Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One. ",
"SANCTIFICATION OF THE DAY",
"You chose us from [among] all the peoples; You loved us and took pleasure in us; You exalted us above all tongues, and You sanctified us with Your commandments; You drew us near, our King, to Your servitude and Your great and Holy Name, You have pronounced upon us. ",
"And You gave us Adonoy, our God, in love, this day of Remembrance a day for sounding the shofar a day of holy assembly commemorating the exodus from Mitzrayim. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, may there ascend, come, and reach, appear, be desired, and heard, counted and recalled our remembrance and reckoning; the remembrance of our fathers; the remembrance of the Messiah the son of Dovid, Your servant; the remembrance of Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary and the remembrance of Your entire people, the House of Yisrael, before You for survival, for well-being, for favor, kindliness, compassion, for life and peace on this day of Remembrance. Remember us Adonoy, our God on this day for well-being; be mindful of us on this day for blessing, and deliver us for life. In accord with the promise of deliverance and compassion, spare us and favor us, have compassion on us and deliver us; for to You our eyes are directed because You are the Almighty, Who is King, Gracious and Merciful. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, reign over the entire world with Your glory, and be uplifted over all the earth with Your honor, and appear in the splendor of Your majestic might over all who dwell in the inhabited world of Your earth; so everything that has been made will know that You have made it, and it will be understood by everything that was formed that You formed it, And they will say, everyone who has breath in his nostrils, “Adonoy, God of Yisrael is King and His Kingship rules over all.” ",
"Sanctify us with Your commandments and give us our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance, and purify our hearts to serve You in truth, for You are the true God, and Your word is true and enduring forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, King over all the earth, Sanctifier of Yisrael and the Day of Remembrance. ",
"PRAYER FOR RETURN OF DIVINE SERVICE",
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Yisrael and their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Yisrael; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Yisrael. And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Tziyon. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon. ",
"At the words, We are thankful, bend forward; at Adonoy return to an upright position.
",
"THANKSGIVING",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; we have always placed our hope in You. ",
"And for all the foregoing blessed and exalted be your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever. Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant. ",
"If you forgot to say this, you need not go back and repeat the Amidah. If you became aware of the omission before concluding the blessing, you can say it at that time.
",
"And all the living shall thank You forever and praise Your Name with sincerity the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise. ",
"PRAYER FOR PEACE",
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Yisrael, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your eyes and to bless Your people Yisrael, at all times and at every moment with Your peace. In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Yisrael for a good life and peace.
If you forgot to say this, you need not go back and repeat the Amidah.
Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who makes the peace.
(others conclude—
Who blesses His people Yisrael with peace.) ",
"May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart—before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, may my soul be unresponsive; and let my soul be like dust to all. Open my heart to Your Torah and let my soul pursue Your commandments. And all who plan evil against me, quickly annul their counsel and frustrate their intention. Act for the sake of Your Name. Act for the sake of Your right hand. Act for the sake of Your holiness. Act for the sake of Your Torah. In order that Your loved ones be released, deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me. May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart—before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He make peace upon us and upon all Yisrael and say Amein. ",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years. And let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Yerushalayim as in the days of old and in earlier years. "
],
"Reader's Repetition": [
"The Ark is opened:
",
"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. ",
"THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Avraham, God of Yitzchak, and God of Yaakov, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children’s children, for the sake of His Name, with love. ",
"Invoking the doctrines of our wise and understanding Sages, and with the teachings [acquired] from their perceptive intuition, I open my mouth in prayer and supplication to plead and seek favor before the presence of the King, the King of kings— the Master of masters. ",
"I come to seek Your favor, with a torn and turbulent heart, to plead for compassion, like a poor man at the door; may Your mercy prevail and not strict justice, My Master, open my lips. No speech is in my mouth, and on my tongue no word, yet, Adonoy, You know all [I wish to say.] From the depth of [my] heart, Your Presence, I yearn; let me take refuge, in the shelter of Your wings, forever. Amid terror and trembling, I am gripped with fear, I plead before His awesome Presence with a heavy [heart and] soul. In good thought and knowledge, I am poor and wanting, therefore, I cringe and I am in fear. I am worn out with my sighing, how am I to stand before You? For I have no good deeds, to gain merit in Your eyes; [yet] to plead before You, I have been sent by the congregations of Your people; guide their heart, let Your ears be attentive [to their prayer]. What am I, and what is my life? [I am like] a worm, an insect; wanting in knowledge, and void of understanding, I rely on [a phrase in] the Book of Wisdom: “Meekness of speech turns away wrath.” You are my strength, I wait for You to uphold me, let Your opening words give light, that I may declare [my petition]; make my cause righteous and strengthen me, and give me the power [of prayer], for You are my stronghold, the God of my kindness. Your congregations stand to seek Your forgiveness, may Your mercy be aroused, to have compassion on them, with Your pity; they pour out their hearts like water, unto You, and [You] hear them in the heavens, Your dwelling place. Strengthen Your people, their hands [are now] so weakened, send them from Yourself, help and healing; through Your word, they will attain strength and might, all the words of God are pure and certain. ",
"The Ark is closed
",
"",
" ",
"Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God. ",
"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Avraham. ",
"DIVINE MIGHT You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us. Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth. ",
"",
"",
"Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy. ",
"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead. ",
"The Ark is opened
",
"I have been sent on a mission by Your chosen company, preservers of Your faith, Who affirm Your Unity with awed reverence; I have poured out my speech to beseech [with] prayer. Hear my voice, Adonoy, when I call. ",
"The Ark is closed
",
"",
"Chazzan and congregation:
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"Adonoy will reign forever; your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations! Praise God. ",
"And You, Holy One, are enthroned upon the praises of Yisrael. Almighty, we beseech You. ",
"The Ark is opened and the following is said responsively:
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"You are our God, in heaven and upon earth, mighty and revered! Surrounded with myriad angels, He spoke and it [the world] was! He commanded and all was created! His mention [Name] is eternal! Life of [all] the worlds, He is of pure eyes! He dwells in concealment, His crown is deliverance! His garment is righteousness, His robe is zeal! He is clothed with vengeance His secret is uprightness! His counsel is faithful, His work is truth! He is just and upright, He is near to those who call upon Him in truth! Exalted and uplifted, He dwells in the heavens! He suspends the earth in space! He is living and enduring, awesome, exalted and holy! ",
"The Ark is closed:
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"When the first day of Rosh Hashana occurs on Shabbos, continue on page 526.
",
"The following is said responsively:
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"His Name is glorified by the congregation of His bond, and He is revered by His holy angels, and in His Sanctuary His glory is proclaimed by all. Holy is He. ",
"Those who preserve His commandments will return to their stronghold [Yerushalayim]; when those who fear Him, converse in the intricacies of His Torah, Adonoy listens and hears, and it is recorded in the Book of Remembrance. Holy is He. ",
"Improve your ways and the covenant will not be annulled, He will give ear to your cry— He Who adorned the heavens— and it will please Adonoy more than a bullock, Holy is He. ",
"The tribes of Your calling, uplift them and grant them dominion; the branches of the enemy— cut them down and cast them away, for the kingship is Adonoy’s and He rules. Holy is He. ",
"May our exiles from afar be led up to His holy mountain [Yerushalayim], and may we glorify Him always in the Holy of Holies in His temple, for He remembered His holy word, Holy is He. ",
"A glorious tower of strength will His great Name be, when He grants victory to His King strength and greatness will also be His. On that day, a great shofar will be sounded. Holy is He! ",
"All inhabitants of the world and dwellers of the earth, will proclaim continually; “Great wonders has Adonoy done on earth.” And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth, Holy is He. ",
"",
"",
"",
"Su nombre es glorificado por la Congregación de Israel. Por los seres celestiales es venerado. “En Su Santuario todos proclaman Su Gloria”.",
"",
"",
"",
"Los que observan Sus mandatos recobrarán fortaleza. Los que Lo veneran meditan en Su Torá con dedicación. Adonai los escucha y los inscribe en libro recordatorio, oh Santo.",
"",
"",
"",
"Enmendad vuestras acciones, no rompáis el Pacto. Desde los cielos el Creador oirá vuestro gemido. Nuestra oración será más grata ante Él que una ofrenda, oh Santo.",
"",
"",
"",
"Enaltece al pueblo que ha respondido a Tu llamado, otórgales su soberanía. Corta el ramaje del reino del mal. Pues de Adonai es el Reino, Él es el Soberano, oh Santo.",
"",
"",
"",
"Reúne nuestros cautivos desde las lejanías, condúcelos hacia la montaña de Tu Santuario. Allí, en los atrios de Tu Templo, proclamaremos Tu Gloria; pues Tú, oh Dios, recuerdas Tu sagrada promesa, oh Santo.",
"",
"",
"",
"Todos los habitantes de la tierra y los moradores del Universo, repetirán con constancia: “Grande es la obra de Dios en la tierra”. Pues Dios será el Soberano de toda la tierra, ¡oh Santo!",
"He will judge the inhabitants of the world with righteousness, and nations with uprightness. The Almighty, Holy is He. ",
"He is One and who can refute Him? Whatever He desires, He does. Awesome and Holy is He. ",
" ",
"Él juzgará al mundo con equidad; y a los pueblos con rectitud. Oh Santo.",
"When the second day of Rosh Hashana occurs on Sunday, the following is said:
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"Arouse Yourself and sound Your shofar to cut off all evildoers; You will be sanctified by those who know the [significance of the] shofar’s call. Holy is He! ",
" ",
"Tu poder ha de manifestarse con el son del Shofar para frustrar las fuerzas del mal. Santificado has de ser por aquellos que al son del Shofar proclaman Tu Santidad.",
"You are the King Who rescued from evil— those who know the shofar’s call. The Almighty, Holy is He! ",
"Revered King, recall [the ram] caught by its horns [in the thickets]— to those who sound the ram’s horn before You on this day. Awesome and Holy is He! ",
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"A glorious tower of strength will His great Name be, when He grants victory to His King strength and greatness will also be His. On that day, a great shofar will be sounded. Holy is He! ",
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"Master, if we lack good deeds, let Your own great Name stand by us, and do not enter into judgment with us. Holy is He! ",
"Behold, He does not trust His holy ones, charging foolishness [even] to His angels, how then can there be justification for those formed of clay? Holy is He! ",
"The Ark is opened
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"And thus He was King in Jeshurun",
"The following is said responsively:
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"Most high King! Mighty and uplifted, He is uplifted over all rulers, He says and He does, He is [our] stronghold and shelter, He is uplifted and He upholds [the universe] He seats kings upon a throne. Forever will He reign, ",
"the most high King! Mighty in His mighty deeds, He calls each generation into being, He reveals hidden things, His words are pure, He knows the count of the stars, bringing them out at the proper time. Forever will He reign, ",
"the most high King! Glorified by the mouths of all, and He is able to accomplish all, He is compassionate to all, and gives sustenance to all, He is hidden from the eyes of all, and His eyes range over all. Forever will He reign, ",
"the most high King! He remembers forgotten things, He scrutinizes [our] innermost parts. His eyes are [always] open, He relates [to us] our every utterance, He is the God of the spirits [of all flesh], His words are upright and just. Forever will He reign, ",
"the most high King! Pure in His Dwelling Place, distinguished among His angels, there is no one to compare to Him to accomplish His work He set the sand as a boundary around the raging waves of the sea. Forever will He reign, ",
"the most high King! He gathers the waters of the sea, He quiets the waves of the sea, [at times] He causes the raging waves to roar with sufficient water to engulf the world; yet He stills them with His power, and they turn back and are no more. Forever will He reign, ",
"the most high King! He rules with might, His way [of retribution] is like a whirlwind and storm He is enwrapped in light, making the night bright as day, thick darkness conceals Him, yet light abides with Him. Forever will He reign, ",
"the most high King! He is concealed by thick clouds, He is encircled by flames, His chariot are the Cherubim; His servants are the flashes of lightning, the constellations and stars add to His praise. Forever will He reign, ",
"the most high King! He opens His hand and satisfies, He binds up the waters and releases them to water the earth with rain, three or four [months or periods a year]; day to day makes speech flow, uttering His praise. Forever will He reign, the most high King! Holy and Awesome in wonder and reverence, the measurements of the earth, He proclaimed, and its cornerstone, He hurled down [from the heavens]; and all that was created, He created for His glory. Forever will He reign, ",
"the most high King! He hears [the cries of] the needy, and gives ear to supplications; He extends [the periods of] His conciliation and shortens [the periods of] His anger. He is First and He is the Last. Forever will He reign. ",
"The Ark is closed and the next two verses are said silently:
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"Earthly king,",
"he perishes and descends to destruction, to the lower world and below; he is exhausted, without rest, how long will he reign? Earthly king, sleep overtakes him, deep slumber overtakes him; emptiness presses on him, how long will he reign? ",
"The Ark is opened and the prayer concluded:
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"But, the most high King is the true judge, His works are true, He does kindness and truth, and He is abundant in kindness and truth, His path is truth and His seal is truth. Forever will He reign! ",
"The Ark remains open and the following verses of praise and tribute are said responsively:
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"Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King. Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"All the heavenly angels with [these] words proclaim: Adonoy is King; all who dwell on earth, with blessing bless Him [saying]: Adonoy was King; Both [angels and men] loftily affirm: Adonoy will be King Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King. Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"All the angels on high perceptively raise banners [proclaiming]: Adonoy is King; all the rulers of the earth: with praise, [declare]: Adonoy was King; Both [angels and men] with certainty acknowledge: Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King. Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"All the mighty [angels] above, chant, with song: Adonoy is King; all who pass through the world praise Him for His might [declaring]: Adonoy was King; Both appropriately arrange [His praise saying]: Adonoy will be King: Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King. Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"All [angels] gathered in assembly correctly adorn Him [proclaiming]: Adonoy is King; all who are conscientious in their customs, properly glorify Him, declaring: Adonoy was King; Both [angels and men]: studiously, [pronounce]: Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King. Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"All the generous [angels] with speech, proclaim: Adonoy is King; all those honored with the Torah, triumphantly declare: Adonoy was King. Both [angels and men] with speech affirm: Adonoy will be King: Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King. Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"All the angels of peerless wisdom, with everlasting praise, [proclaim]: Adonoy is King; all created beings, with exultation; shoutingly declare: Adonoy was King; Both [angels and men] harmoniously affirm: Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King. Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"All the fiery angels on high with loud voice, sanctify Him; Adonoy is King; all the leaders of song with exultation, sing out, Adonoy was King; Both [angels and men] melodiously sing, Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King. Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"All the angels of precious beauty with might proclaim, Adonoy is King; all inhabitants of earth in unison proclaim His Oneness, [declaring] Adonoy was King; Both [angels and men] gloriously affirm: Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King. Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"All the heavenly legions skillfully proclaim, Adonoy is King; all those adorned with the crown of Torah, with righteousness, declare, Adonoy was King; Both [angels and men] with might, repeat, Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King. Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"All the mighty hosts with trembling proclaim: Adonoy is King; all who delight in the Torah strongly declare, Adonoy was King; Both [angels and men] with a tune, sing out, Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King. Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"All the holiest of angels sanctify Him with holiness [proclaiming], Adonoy is King; all those assembled in congregations with truth adorn Him [declaring], Adonoy was King; Both [angels and men] with sweet melody, chant, Adonoy will be King. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King. Adonoy will be King. ",
"All the flaming angels, created daily [proclaim], Adonoy is King; all the lofty angels in whispers declare, Adonoy was King; Both alike, with three-fold sanctification affirm, Adonoy will be King: Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King. Adonoy will be King forever. ",
"And thus all acknowledge You their Sovereign, ",
"to the Almighty Who apportions judgment; Who examines hearts on the day of judgment; Who reveals depths [of the heart] in judgment; Who speaks uprightly on the day of judgment; Who utters knowledge in judgment; to Him Who is steadfast, and yet deals kindly on the day of judgment; Who recalls His covenant in judgment; Who has pity on His works on the day of judgment; Who purifies those who trust in Him, in judgment; Who knows the thoughts of man on the day of judgment; Who suppresses His anger in judgment; Who is clothed in righteousness on the day of judgment; Who forgives iniquities in judgment; Who is awesome in praise on the day of judgment; Who pardons those borne by Him, in judgment; Who answers those who call upon Him on the day of judgment; Who exercises His compassion in judgment; Who scrutinizes secrets on the day of judgment; Who acquires His servants, in judgment; Who has compassion on His people on the day of judgment; Who preserves those who love Him, in judgment; Who supports His perfect ones on the day of judgment. ",
"And thus unto You may [our] sanctification ascend, for You our God are King! ",
"The Ark is closed
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],
"Kedushah": [
"The congregation says and the Chazzan repeats
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"We will sanctify Your Name in the world just as they sanctify it in the highest heavens; as is written by Your prophet, “And they called to one another and said: ",
"Congregation and Chazzan
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"‘Holy, holy, holy is Adonoy Tzevaos, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.’” ",
"Then, with the sound of great rushing,",
"mighty and strong, they make their voice heard, raising themselves up toward the Serafim, facing them, they say, “Boruch.” ",
"Congregation and Chazzan
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"“Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from its place.” ",
"From Your place, our King, You will appear and reign over us, for we yearn for You— When will you reign in Tziyon? Soon, in our days, forever may You dwell [there]. You will be exalted and sanctified within Yerushalayim, Your city for all generations and for all eternity. May our eyes behold Your Kingship, as it is said in the songs of Your might by Dovid, the anointed of Your righteousness: ",
"Congregation and Chazzan
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"“Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations! Praise God.” ",
"The Chazzan concludes:
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"From generation to generation we will declare Your greatness and to all eternity, we will sanctify Your holiness. and Your praise, our God, will not depart from our mouth forever and ever; because You are the Almighty Who is King; Great, and Holy. ",
"And so, grant that Your awe, Adonoy, our God, be upon all Your works, and Your dread upon all You have created; and [then] all [Your] works will fear You, and prostrate before You will be all [Your] created beings. And may they all form a single band to do Your will with a perfect heart. For we know Adonoy, our God that rulership is Yours, strength is in Your hand, might is in Your right hand and Your Name is awesome over all You have created. ",
"And so, grant honor, Adonoy, to Your people, praise to those who fear You, good hope to those who seek You confident speech to those who yearn for You, joy to Your land, gladness to Your city, flourishing of pride to Dovid, Your servant and an array of light to the son of Yishai, Your anointed, speedily in our days. ",
"And then the righteous will see [this] and rejoice, and the upright will be jubilant, and the pious will exult with joyous song; injustice will close its mouth, and all the wickedness will vanish like smoke, when You remove the rule of evil from the earth. ",
"And You Adonoy will reign alone over all Your works on Mount Tziyon, dwelling place of Your glory, and in Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary, as it is written in Your holy words, “Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations. Praise God.” ",
"Holy are You, and awesome is Your Name, and there is no God beside You, as it is written, “And Adonoy Tzevaos is exalted through justice and the Almighty, the Holy One, is sanctified through righteousness.” Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One. "
],
"Sancification of the Day": [
"You chose us from [among] all the peoples; You loved us and took pleasure in us; You exalted us above all tongues, and You sanctified us with Your commandments; You drew us near, our King, to Your servitude and Your great and Holy Name, You have pronounced upon us. ",
"And You gave us Adonoy, our God, in love, this day of Remembrance a day for sounding the shofar a day of holy assembly commemorating the exodus from Mitzrayim. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, may there ascend, come, and reach, appear, be desired, and heard, counted and recalled our remembrance and reckoning; the remembrance of our fathers; the remembrance of the Messiah the son of Dovid, Your servant; the remembrance of Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary and the remembrance of Your entire people, the House of Yisrael, before You for survival, for well-being, for favor, kindliness, compassion, for life and peace on this day of Remembrance. Remember us Adonoy, our God on this day for well-being; be mindful of us on this day for blessing, and deliver us for life. In accord with the promise of deliverance and compassion, spare us and favor us, have compassion on us and deliver us; for to You our eyes are directed because You are the Almighty, Who is King, Gracious and Merciful. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, reign over the entire world with Your glory, and be uplifted over all the earth with Your honor, and appear in the splendor of Your majestic might over all who dwell in the inhabited world of Your earth; so everything that has been made will know that You have made it, and it will be understood by everything that was formed that You formed it, And they will say, everyone who has breath in his nostrils, “Adonoy, God of Yisrael is King and His Kingship rules over all.” Sanctify us with Your commandments and give us our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance, and purify our hearts to serve You in truth, for You are the true God, and Your word is true and enduring forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, King over all the earth, Sanctifier of Yisrael and the Day of Remembrance. "
],
"Avodah": [
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Yisrael and their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Yisrael; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Yisrael. And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Tziyon. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon. ",
"THANKSGIVING",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; we have always placed our hope in You. ",
"When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esreh and says, “Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon,” the congregation responds by saying “Amein” and then the following prayer.
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"We are thankful to You, that You Adonoy are our God, and God of our fathers, God of all flesh, Our Creator, Creator of the Beginning. Blessings and thanksgivings to Your great and Holy Name for keeping us alive, and sustaining us; so may You always keep us alive and sustain us, and gather our exiles to the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary to observe Your statutes, and to do Your will, and to serve You wholeheartedly, for we are thankful to You. Blessed is the Almighty to Whom all thanks are due. ",
"And for all the foregoing blessed and exalted be your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever. Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant. And all the living shall thank You forever and praise Your Name with sincerity the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise. ",
"Priestly Blessings Our God, and God of our fathers, bless us with the threefold blessing, of the Torah written by the hand of Moshe, Your servant, pronounced from the mouth of Aharon and his sons, the kohanim, Your holy people; as it is said: Adonoy bless you and guard you. Adonoy shine His countenance upon you and be gracious unto you. Adonoy turn His countenance toward you and grant you peace. ",
"PRAYER FOR PEACE",
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Yisrael, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your eyes and to bless Your people Yisrael, at all times and at every moment with Your peace. In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Yisrael for a good life and peace. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who makes the peace.
(others conclude—
Who blesses His people Yisrael with peace.) "
],
"Avinu Malkenu": [
"This unique and moving prayer is recorded as having been recited by Rabbi Akiva. The Talmud (Taanis 25b) relates that Rabbi Eliezer once stepped down before the Ark and recited the 24 benedictions for fast days and his prayers were not answered. Rabbi Akiva stepped down after him and exclaimed, “Our Father, our King, we have no king except You. Our Father, our King, for Your sake have mercy on us,” and rain fell.",
"The Ark is opened:
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"Our Father, our King! we have sinned before You. ",
"Our Father our King! we have no King except You. ",
"Our Father, our King! deal with us [kindly] for the sake of Your Name. ",
"Our Father, our King! renew for us a good year ",
"Our Father, our King! annul all harsh decrees concerning us. ",
"Our Father, our King! annul the designs of those who hate us. ",
"Our Father, our King! thwart the plans of our enemies. ",
"Our Father, our King! rid us of every oppressor and adversary. ",
"Our Father, our King! close the mouths of our adversaries and our accusers. ",
"Our Father, our King! remove pestilence, sword, famine, captivity, destruction and [the burden of] iniquity from the members of Your covenant. ",
"Our Father, our King! withhold the plague from Your inheritance. ",
"Our Father, our King! forgive and pardon all our iniquities. ",
"Our Father, our King! blot out and remove our transgressions and sins from before Your eyes. ",
"Our Father, our King! erase in Your abundant mercy all records of our liabilities. ",
"Our Father, our King! bring us back in wholehearted repentance before You. ",
"Our Father, our King! send complete healing to the sick among Your people. ",
"Our Father, our King! tear up the evil [parts] of our sentence. ",
"Our Father, our King! remember us favorably before You. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Good Life. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Redemption and Deliverance. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Maintenance and Sustenance. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Merits. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Pardon and Forgiveness. ",
"Our Father, our King! cause deliverance to spring forth for us soon. ",
"Our Father, our King! raise up the might of Yisrael Your people. ",
"Our Father, our King! raise up the might of Your anointed. ",
"Our Father, our King! fill our hands with Your blessings. ",
"Our Father, our King! fill our storehouses with abundance. ",
"Our Father, our King! hear our voice, spare us and have compassion upon us. ",
"Our Father, our King! accept our prayer with compassion and favor. ",
"Our Father, our King! open the gates of heaven to our prayer. ",
"Our Father, our King! remember, that we are dust. ",
"Our Father, our King! please do not turn us away empty-handed from You. ",
"Our Father, our King! let this hour be an hour of compassion and a time of favor before You. ",
"Our Father, our King! have compassion upon us, and upon our children and infants. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of those who were slain for Your Holy Name. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of those who were slaughtered for [proclaiming] Your Unity. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of those who went through fire and water for the sanctification of Your Name. ",
"Our Father, our King! avenge the spilled blood of Your servants. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for Your sake if not for ours. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for Your sake and deliver us. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of Your great mercy. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of Your great, mighty, and awesome Name which is proclaimed upon us. ",
"Our Father, our King! favor us and answer us for we have no accomplishments; deal with us charitably and kindly and deliver us. ",
"The Ark is closed:
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"The Chazzan recites the following Kaddish:
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"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Yisrael before their Father in heaven. And say, Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. ",
"Continue on page 263 for קְרִיאַת הַתּוֹרָה, the Order of the Reading of the Torah, the תְּקִיעַת שׁוֹפָר, Blowing of the Shofar, for Returning the Sefer Torah to the Ark, and for the Chazzan’s Prayer (הִנְנִי הֶעָנִי).
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]
}
},
"Reading of the Torah": {
"Va'yehi Binsoa": [
"There is none like You among gods, my Master, and nothing like Your works. Your Kingship is the kingship for all worlds and Your dominion is in every generation. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King, Adonoy will be King forever and ever. Adonoy will give strength to His people Adonoy will bless His people with peace. ",
"Father of compassion! Do good, as You see fit, to Tziyon. May You rebuild the walls of Yerushalayim. For in You alone do we trust, King, Almighty, Exalted and Uplifted, Master of worlds. ",
"When the Holy Ark is opened, the following is said:
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"And whenever the Ark traveled Moshe would say: “Rise, Adonoy and let Your enemies be scattered, and those who hate You, flee before You.” For from Tziyon will go forth the Torah, and the word of Adonoy from Yerushalayim. Blessed is He Who gave the Torah to His people Yisrael in His holiness. ",
"On Shabbos, continue “Blessed is the Name” on page 266.
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"When Rosh Hashana occurs on weekdays say the following verse three times:
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"Adonoy, Adonoy, Almighty, Compassionate, and Gracious, Slow to anger and Abounding in kindness and truth. He preserves kindness for thousands of generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin, and He cleanses [the penitent]. ",
"and then add:
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"Master of the universe! Fulfil my request for good, gratify my wishes and grant my request. Forgive all my iniquities, and all the iniquities of my family, with forgiveness of lovingkindness and compassion. Purify me of my sins, my iniquities and my transgressions. Remember us favorably before You, and be mindful of us for deliverance and compassion. Remember us for a good, long life of peace, of maintenance and sustenance. Give us bread to eat, clothes to wear, and wealth and honor; give us long life to meditate in Your Torah, and to fulfill its commandments; [give us] intelligence and understanding to understand and be intellectually creative in comprehending its profound concepts. Send healing for all our sorrows, and bless all the work of our hands. Ordain for us good decrees of deliverances and comforts, and remove from us all harsh decrees. Cause the hearts of government leaders, their advisors and officers, to be favorably inclined toward us. Amein! And may this be Your will. May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart — before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"The following verse is then said three times:
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"But as for me, may my prayer to You, Adonoy, be at a favorable time; God, in the abundance of Your kindness, answer me with the truth of Your deliverance. ",
"The following prayer is said every Shabbos and on every Yom Tov
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],
"Berich Shemei": [
"The following prayer is taken from the Zohar (Parshas Vayakhail), the basic text of Kabbalah which was written by the Mishnahic sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. The Zohar states, “When the Torah is taken out to be read before the congregation, the heavenly gates of mercy are opened, and the Divine love is aroused; therefore one should say the following prayer.",
"Blessed is the Name of the Master of the Universe. Blessed is Your crown and Your place. May Your good will [be] with Your people Yisrael forever. The redemption of Your right hand, show Your people in Your Holy Temple. Bestow on us Your excellent light, and accept our prayer with compassion. May it be Your will to prolong our lives in well-being. Let me be counted among the righteous, so that You will have compassion on me and protect me and all that is mine, and all that belongs to Your people, Yisrael. You are He Who nourishes all and maintains all; You are He Who rules over all; You are He Who rules over kings, and the kingdom is Yours. I am a servant of the Holy One, blessed is He, I bow before Him and before the honor of His Torah at all times. Not in man do I put my trust, nor do I rely on any angel; but only in the God of heaven Who is the true God, Whose Torah is truth, Whose prophets are true, and Who performs many deeds of goodness and truth. In Him I put my trust and to His holy, honored Name I utter praises. May it be Your will to open my heart to Torah, and to fulfill the desires of my heart and of the heart of Your people Yisrael for goodness, for life, and for peace. ",
"The Chazzan takes the Torah and says the following verses, each of which is repeated by the congregation.
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"Hear Yisrael, Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One. ",
"One is our God, great is our Master; holy and awesome is His Name. ",
"The Chazzan says:
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"Declare the greatness of Adonoy with me, and let us exalt His Name together. ",
"The Congregation responds:
Yours, Adonoy, is the greatness, the might, the glory, the victory, and the beauty, for everything in heaven and on earth [is Yours]; Yours, Adonoy, is the kingdom, and You are uplifted over all rulers. Exalt Adonoy, our God and prostrate yourselves at His footstool, Holy is He. Exalt Adonoy, Our God and prostrate yourselves at His holy mountain for Adonoy, our God, is holy. ",
"",
"May the Father of mercy have compassion on the people borne by Him, and may He remember the covenant with the patriarchs; may He rescue our souls from evil times; and may He rebuke the Evil Impulse from those who have been carried by Him; and may He graciously grant us eternal survival; and fulfill our requests in beneficent measure, [for] deliverance and compassion. ",
"When the Torah is unrolled, the Reader says:
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"May He help, shield, and deliver all who take refuge in Him, and let us say: Amein. Let us all ascribe greatness to our God and give honor to the Torah. Let the Kohein come forward. Arise, son of , the Kohein, Blessed is He Who gave the Torah to His people, Yisrael, in His holiness. ",
"The Congregation responds:
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"And you who cling to Adonoy, Your God, are all alive today. ",
"(The following blessings are recited by every person called to the Torah.)
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"The Kohein walks up to the Torah, and says:
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"Blessed Adonoy, Who is blessed.",
"The Congregation responds and the Kohein repeats:
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"Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed, forever and ever. ",
"The Kohein says:
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"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who chose us from among all the peoples and gave us His Torah. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Giver of the Torah ",
"After the Torah is read, the Kohein says:
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"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe Who gave us the Torah of truth, and implanted eternal life within us. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Giver of the Torah ",
"The above blessings are recited by every person called to the Torah.
"
],
"Reading of the Torah for the First Day": [
"Bereishis 21:1-34",
"For the Torah reading for the second day of Rosh Hashana, turn to page 275.
",
"The account of the birth of Yitzchak is read on the first day of Rosh Hashana because it was then decreed in heaven that Sarah should give birth to a son.",
"And Adonoy considered Sarah as He had said; and Adonoy did for Sarah as He had spoken. Sarah conceived and gave birth to Avraham’s son in his old age, at the designated time that God had declared. And Avraham named the son that was born to him, to which Sarah had given birth, Yitzchak. And Avraham circumcised his son Yitzchak when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.",
"Avraham was one hundrerd years old when his son Yitzchak was born to him. And Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, all who hear will laugh with me.” And she said, “Who would have said to Avraham, that Sarah would nurse children? For I have given birth to a son in his old age.” And the child grew and was weaned, and Avraham made a great feast on the day that Yitzchak was weaned. And Sarah saw that the son which Hagar, the Mitzrayimian, had born unto Avraham, was mocking. She said to Avraham, “Drive out this slave woman and her son; for the son of this slave woman will not share the inheritance with my son Yitzchak. But the matter appeared extremely bad in the eyes of Avraham on account of his son. And God said to Avraham, “Do not consider this bad for the boy and for your slave woman; regarding all that Sarah tells you, listen to her, for only through Yitzchak will offspring be called unto you.",
"And also the son of the slave woman will I make into a nation, for he is your offspring.”And Avraham got up early in the morning, took bread and a skin (pouch) of water, gave it to Hagar, placing it on her shoulder with the lad, and sent her away; she went and lost her way in the desert of Beer Sheba. The water in the skin was used up, and she threw the lad under one of the bushes. She went and sat facing him, about the distance of a bowshot away, for she said, “Let me not see the death of the lad”; and she sat facing him and wept in a loud voice. And God heard the voice of the lad, and an angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What is the matter with you, Hagar? Do not fear, for God has heard the voice of the lad in the place where he is.” “Arise, lift up the lad, and strengthen your hand over him, for I will make him a great nation.” And God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the skin with water and gave the lad to drink. And God was with the lad and he grew up; and he settled in the desert and he became an expert archer. He settled in the desert of Paran, and his mother took a wife for him from the land of Mitzrayim.",
"It was at this time that Avimelech and Pichol, his general, spoke to Avraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do.” “And now, swear to me here, by God, that you will not deal falsely with me, with my son or my grandson; according to the kindness that I have done with you, do unto me and to the land in which you have lived a while.” And Avraham said, “I will swear.” And then Avraham reprimanded Avimelech regarding the well of water that Avimelech’s servants had taken by force. And Avimelech said, “I don’t know who did this thing, neither did you tell me, and I also heard nothing of it until today.” And Avraham took sheep and cattle and gave them to Avimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.",
"And Avraham set seven ewes of the flock apart, by themselves. And Avimelech said to Avraham, “What is the reason for these seven ewes that you have set apart?” And Avraham said, “these seven ewes, you will accept from me, so that it will be proof for me that I dug this well.” Therefore he called that place Beer Sheba, because there, the two of them took an oath. They made a covenant in Beer Sheba; then Avimelech and Pichol, his general, arose and returned to the land of the Philistines. And Avraham planted an eshel tree in Beer Sheba, and there he proclaimed the Name of God, Almighty of the universe. And Avraham lived in the land of the Philistines for many days.",
"Please turn to page 278 for the reading of the Maftir and to page 280 for the Haftarah"
],
"Reading of the Torah for the Second Day": [
"Bereishis 22:1-24",
"After these events, God tested Avraham and said to him, “Avraham!” and he [Avraham] said, “Here I am.” He said, “Please, take your son, your only one, whom you love — Yitzchak — and go to the land of Moriah, and bring him up as a burnt-offering on one of the mountains which I will designate to you. Avraham awoke early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took his two attendants with him. and also his son Yitzchak. He split the wood of the burnt-offering, and rose up, and went to the place that God had designated to him.",
"On the third day, Avraham lifted his eyes and saw the place from afar. Avraham said to his attendants. “You stay here with the donkey, and I and the boy will go to that place. We will prostrate ourselves [in worship] and return to you.” And Avraham took the wood of the burnt-offering and placed it on his son Yitzchak. In his hand he took the fire and the knife, and they both went together. Yitzchak spoke to Avraham his father and said, “Father,” and he said, “Here I am my son.” He said, “Here are the fire and the wood but where is the lamb for the burnt-offering?” Avraham said, “God Himself will show the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” And the two of them went together.",
"They came to the place that God had designated to him, and Avraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his son Yitzchak and placed him on the altar on top of the wood. Avraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. An angel of Adonoy called to him from heaven and said, “Avraham! Avraham!” and he said, “Here I am.” He [God] said, “Do not harm the boy, nor do anything to him; for now I know that you are one who fears God and have not withheld your son, your only one, from Me.” Avraham raised his eyes and beheld a ram after it had been caught in the thicket by its horns; and Avraham went and took the ram, and brought it up as a burnt-offering instead of his son. Avraham called the name of that place, “Adonoy will see”; as it is said [to] this day “On Adonoy’s mountain, He will be seen.”",
"An angel of Adonoy called to Avraham a second time from heaven, and said, “‘I have sworn by Myself,’ declares Adonoy, ‘that because you performed this deed, and did not withhold your only son, I will greatly bless you and make your descendants numerous as the stars of the sky and like the sand on the seashore, and your descendants will inherit the gate of their enemies. Through your children, will be blessed all the nations of the world because you heeded My voice.’” Avraham returned to his attendants, and they rose and went together to Beer Sheva, and Avraham dwelt in Beer Sheva.",
"And it was after these events that it was told to Avraham, “Behold, Milkah also has had children from Nachor, your brother. Utz his first born; and Booz, his brother; and Kmuel, the father of Aram. And Kessed, Chazo, Pildash, Yidlof, and Bethuel. And Bethuel fathered Rebbeca; these eight children, Milkah bore to Nachor, Avraham’s brother. His (Nachor’s) concubine was named Reumah, and she too gave birth, to Tevach, Gacham, Tachash and Ma’achah.",
"When the reading of the Torah is concluded, the Half Kaddish is recited by the Reader. The Torah is raised so that the congregation can see the script, and the congregation exclaims:
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"This is the Torah which Moshe placed before the children of Yisrael. at Adonoy’s command by the hand of Moshe. It is a tree of life to those who grasp to it, and those who support it are fortunate. Its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace. Long life is at its right, at its left, riches and honor. Adonoy desired, for the sake of His righteousness, to make the Torah great and to glorify it. "
],
"Maftir Reading from the Second Sefer Torah": [
"On the seventh month, the first day of the month shall be for you a day of holy assembly, and all work of labor you shall not do; a day of sounding the shofar it shall be for you. And you shall prepare a burnt-offering for a pleasing savor to Adonoy; one young bullock, one ram, seven male yearling lambs without blemish. And their meal-offering of fine flour mixed with oil; three tenths [of an epha] for the bullock, two tenths for the ram. And one tenth for each lamb, for the seven lambs. And one he-goat for a sin-offering; to make atonement for you. These are in addition to the burnt-offering of Rosh Chodesh and its meal- offering, and their [wine] libations as prescribed; [all these will be for] a pleasing savor, a burnt-offering to Adonoy.",
"When the reading of the Maftir is concluded, the Torah is raised so that the congregation can see the script, and the congregation exclaims:
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"This is the Torah which Moshe placed before the children of Yisrael. at Adonoy’s command by the hand of Moshe. It is a tree of life to those who grasp to it, and those who support it are fortunate. Its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace. Long life is at its right, at its left, riches and honor. Adonoy desired, for the sake of His righteousness, to make the Torah great and to glorify it. "
],
"Berachos for the Haftarah": [
"The Haftarah, a selected reading from the Prophets, usually contains some reference to the text or theme of the Sidrah, the Torah Reading, which precedes it. According to Avudraham, the recitation of the Haftarah, was instituted during the period of persecution preceding the revolt of the Maccabees, when the actual Torah reading was prohibited. Readings from the Prophets were then substituted in order to review some of the teachings contained in the Torah itself. The word הַפְטָרָה is derived from the root פטר, which means to discharge or conclude. By reading the Haftarah, we conclude the reading of the Torah.",
"Berachah recited before the reading of the Haftarah:
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"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who chose good prophets, and was pleased with their words which were spoken in truth. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who chooses the Torah and Moshe, His servant, and Yisrael, His people, and the prophets of truth and righteousness. "
],
"Haftarah for the First Day of Rosh Hashana": [
"I Shmuel 1-2:10",
"And there was a certain man from Ramathaim-Zophim, the hills of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Yerocham, the son of Eliyhu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuf, a distinguished man. And he had two wives; one named Hannah and the other, Peninah. And Peninah had children but Hannah had no children. And this man went up from his city, from year to year, to prostrate himself and offer sacrifices to the Adonoy of Hosts, in Shiloh. And there, the two sons of Eli, Chophni and Pinchas, were priests to Adonoy. And on the day when Elkanah offered sacrifices, he gave portions to Peninah, his wife and to all her sons and daughters. And to Hannah, he gave a double portion because he loved Hannah, though Adonoy had closed up her womb. And her rival taunted her bitterly to provoke her, because Adonoy had closed up her womb. And as he did so from year to year; whenever she came up to the House of Adonoy she provoked Hannah who wept and would not eat. And Elkanah, her husband, said to her: “Why do you weep? And why won’t you eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?” And Hannah arose after they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, and Eli, the Priest, sat on the chair near the door-post of the Temple of Adonoy. And she was bitterly grieved and prayed to Adonoy and wept. And she vowed a vow and said: “Adonoy of Hosts if You will see the anguish of Your handmaid and remember me and will not forget Your handmaid and will give Your handmaid a son—then I will give him to Adonoy all the days of his life and no razor shall touch his head.” And she prayed so long before Adonoy, that Eli observed her mouth. But Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved but her voice was not heard. And Eli thought her to be a drunkard. And Eli said to her: “How long will you remain drunk? Free yourself from your need of wine!” And Hannah answered and said: “No, my master, I am a woman of grieved spirit; I have not drunk any wine or other intoxicating drinks. But I have poured out my soul in the presence of God. Do not take your handmaid for a wicked woman; it is only because of my sorrow and grief that I have spoken until now.”And Eli answered and said: “Go in peace! And may the God of Yisrael grant you that which you asked of Him.” And she said: “May your servant find grace in your eyes.” And the woman went on her way and she ate and she was no longer grieved. And they arose early in the morning and prostrated themselves before Adonoy and returned to their home in Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah, his wife, and Adonoy remembered. And in the course of days, Hannah conceived and bore a son and she called him Shmuel, because from Adonoy I asked for him. And the man Elkanah and his entire household went up to offer the yearly sacrifice and to fulfill his vows to Adonoy. But Hannah did not go up, for she told her husband: “When the boy is weaned, I will bring him to appear before Adonoy and he will remain there forever.” And Elkanah, her husband, said to her: “Do what is best in your eyes; stay here until you wean him and may Adonoy fulfill the word that was said of him.” And the woman remained and nursed her son until she weaned him. And she took him up with her, after she weaned him, along with three bullocks and an ephah of flour and a bottle of wine. And she brought him to the House of Adonoy at Shiloh, when he was still a young boy. And they slaughtered the bullock and brought the child to Eli. And she said: “Please, my master. I am the woman who stood here with you to pray to Adonoy. I prayed for this boy and Adonoy gave me what I asked of Him. And I have therefore loaned him to Adonoy; for as long as he lives, he is loaned to Adonoy.” And he prostrated himself there to Adonoy. And Hannah prayed and said: My heart exults in God; my horn is raised through Adonoy. My mouth is opened wide against my enemies, because I rejoice in Your deliverance. There is none as holy as Adonoy, for nothing else exists besides You; nor is there any rock like our God. Do not talk so much, so haughtily; nor let arrogance come out of your mouths; For Adonoy is a God of knowledge, and He weighs all of man’s actions. The bows of the powerful are broken, while the feeble are girded with strength. Those that were sated must hire themselves out to labor for bread, while those who were hungry no longer toil. While the barren woman has born seven children, she with many children languishes. Adonoy causes death and gives life; He brings down to the grave but also brings up therefrom. Adonoy impoverishes and makes rich; He lowers and He raises up. He raises up the poor from the dust, lifts up the needy from the dunghill, to seat them with nobles, and they inherit the throne of honour; for the foundations of the earth are Adonoy’s and He has set the world of man upon them. He will guard the footsteps of His pious ones, but the wicked will be silenced in darkness; for not by might shall man prevail. Those that strive against Adonoy shall be broken to pieces; Adonoy will thunder against them in the heavens. He will judge the ends of the earth and give strength to His king and raise up the horn of His anointed. "
],
"Haftarah for the Second Day of Rosh Hashana": [
"Yirmiyahu 31:2-20",
"Thus spoke Adonoy: The people that survived the sword found favour in My eyes; in the desert, on their way to seek rest in the land of Yisrael. From afar, Adonoy appeared to me, saying: I have loved you with everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you to Me with affection. I shall build you again and then shall you be rebuilt, maiden of Yisrael; once again you shall adorn your drums and go forth in the dances of the merry. Once again, you shall plant vineyards in the hills of Samaria; the planters shall plant them and redeem them. Because there will come the day when the watchmen on the mountains of Ephraim will call out: Arise, and let us go up to Tziyon, to Adonoy, our God. For thus spoke Adonoy: Sing joyously for Yaakov and shout joyously from the hilltops of the nations; make it known; praise and proclaim: Adonoy, deliver Your people, the remnant of Yisrael. I shall bring them from the north country and I shall gather them from the ends of the earth; the blind and the lame among them, pregnant women and nursing mothers, together; a large gathering shall return, here. They shall come weeping; I will lead them with supplications; I will guide them along streams of water, on a straight path upon which they shall not stumble—because I am a Father to Yisrael and Ephraim is my firstborn. Hear the words of Adonoy, you nations, and speak of it in far-off islands and say: He who scattered Yisrael will gather them and He guards them as a shepherd guards his flock. For Adonoy has redeemed Yaakov and freed him from a hand mightier than his (own). And they shall come and sing joyously from the heights of Tziyon and they shall stream towards the goodness of Adonoy; to the corn, the wine, the oil, the sheep and the cattle. And their soul shall be like a well-watered garden and they shall no longer have to worry. Then the maiden shall rejoice in dancing and the young men and the old, together and I will change their mourning into joy and I shall comfort them and make them rejoice from their sorrow. And I shall satiate the souls of the priests with fatness and My nation shall be satisfied with My goodness, says Adonoy. For thus spoke Adonoy: A voice is heard on high, crying and lamenting bitterly; it is Rachel weeping over her children, refusing to be comforted, for they are gone. For thus spoke Adonoy: Refrain (your voice) from crying and your eyes from shedding tears; for there is a reward for your deeds, said Adonoy; and they shall return from the land of the enemy. And there is hope for your future, said Adonoy; and the sons shall return to their borders. I have heard Ephraim reproaching himself, saying: You have punished me, and I have been chastised, like an untrained calf; bring me back to You and I shall return, for You, Adonoy, are my God. After I repented, I regretted, and after I examined myself, I struck my thigh; I am ashamed and disgraced because of the sins of my youth. Ephraim is a precious son to Me; a child in whom I delight. For when I speak of him, I remember him more; therefore I long for him and shall surely have compassion on him, said Adonoy. ",
"Berachos recited after the reading of the Haftarah:
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"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Rock of all the worlds, Righteous in all generations, the Almighty, the Faithful One, Who says and does, Who speaks and fulfills, for all His words are true and right. Dependable are You, Adonoy, our God, and dependable are Your words, and not one of Your words is ever retracted unfulfilled, for You are the Almighty, a King who is dependable and merciful. Blessed are You, Adonoy, the Almighty Who is dependable in all His words. ",
"Have compassion on Tziyon for it is the home of our life, and the one whose soul is humiliated, deliver speedily, in our days. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who causes Tziyon to rejoice with her children. ",
"Cause us to rejoice, Adonoy, our God, with Elijah the prophet, Your servant, and with the kingdom of the House of Dovid, Your anointed. Speedily may he come and cause our heart to exult. Upon his throne, no stranger shall sit, and others will no longer inherit his honor. For by Your Holy Name, You swore to him, that his light will never be extinguished. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Dovid. ",
"For the Torah, for the Divine Service for the Prophets,
On Shabbos, add:
(and for this Sabbath Day) and for this Day of Remembrance which You gave us, Adonoy, our God,
On Shabbos, add:
(for holiness and for rest,) for honor and for glory. For all this, Adonoy, our God, we thank You, and bless You; blessed be Your Name by the mouth of all the living continually forever. and Your word is true and enduring forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Sanctifier
On Shabbos add:
(of the Sabbath and) of Yisrael and the Day of Remembrance. ",
"When Rosh Hashana occurs on weekdays, continue on page 292.
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"When Rosh Hashana occurs on Shabbos, say:
"
],
"Yekum Purkon": [
"May there arise deliverance from Heaven— favor, kindliness, compassion, long life, ample sustenance, Heavenly assistance, physical health, good vision, and living, thriving children, children who will not interrupt nor desist from studying the words of the Torah— For our masters, and our sages, the holy fellowships, in the land of Yisrael and in Babylonia. For the heads of Torah assemblies, for the heads of the communities in exile, for the heads of the yeshivos, and for the judges in the gateways; for all their disciples, and for all the disciples of their disciples, and for all who occupy themselves with Torah, the King of the Universe will bless them, prolong their lifespans, increase their days, and give length to their years. And they will be delivered and saved from all distress and from all severe illness. The Master in heaven, will help them at all times and at every season. And let us say Amein. ",
"May there arise deliverance from Heaven— favor, kindliness, compassion, long life, ample sustenance, Heavenly assistance, physical health, good vision, and living, thriving children, children who will not interrupt nor desist from studying the words of Torah— for this entire holy congregation, adults, and children, infants and women. The King of the Universe will bless you, prolong your lifespans, increase your days, and give length to your years. And you will be delivered and saved from all distress and severe illness. The Master in heaven, will help you at all times and at every season and let us say Amein. ",
"He Who blessed our fathers, Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov, will bless this entire holy congregation together with all the holy congregations, them, their wives and their sons and their daughters, and all that belong to them. Whoever dedicates synagogues for prayer, and whoever enters them to pray, and whoever donates lamps for lighting, wine for Kiddush and Havdalah, food for wayfarers, charity for the poor; and whoever occupies himself with the needs of the community— in a faithful manner— The Holy One, blessed is He, will pay them their reward, remove from them all sickness, heal their entire body, pardon all their iniquities, and send blessing, and success upon all the work of their hands, together with all of Yisrael, their brethren, and let us say, Amein. "
]
},
"Sounding of the Shofar": [
"According to Rav Saadiah Gaon the Almighty commanded us to sound the shofar on Rosh Hashana for these ten reasons:",
"1) Rosh Hashana corresponds to the first day of creation and the shofar proclaims the sovereignty of the Creator. We are obliged to coronate God as King on this day in the manner written by Dovid, “בַּחֲצֹצְרוֹת וְקוֹל שׁוֹפָר הָרִיעוּ לִפְנֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ ה', With trumpets and the sound of shofar, call out in the presence of the King, Almighty” (Psalms 48:6).",
"2) Rosh Hashana is the beginning of the Ten Days of Repentance and the shofar calls the people to amend their lives before the final judgment of Yom Kippur. It was customary for rulers to issue a final warning to their subjects before punishing them for violating their decrees. Similarly, the shofar represents God’s last warning to His people to repent.",
"3) The sounding of the shofar recalls the revelation of the Torah on Mount Sinai. The Torah was given to us amid blasts of the shofar, as it is written, “וְקוֹל שׁוֹפָר חָזָק מְאֹד,” the sound of shofar was most powerful” (Shemos 19:16), and the people accepted it saying “We will do and we will listen.”",
"4) The shofar brings to mind the warnings and exhortations of the prophets which are likened to the blasts of the shofar, as it is said, וְשָׁמַע הַשֹׁמֵעַ אֶת קוֹל הַשׁוֹפָר וְלֹא נִזְהָר וַתָּבוֹא חֶרֶב וַתִּקָּחֵהוּ דָמוֹ בְּרֹאשׁוֹ יִהְיֶה ... וְהוּא נִזְהָר נַפְשׁוֹ מִלֵט. He who hears the sound of the shofar and does not take warning, the sword come ands takes him away, his blood will be upon his own head ... but he who heeds warning will save his soul. (Yechezkel 33:4,5).",
"5) The shofar reminds us of the destruction of the Holy Temple which was destroyed amid the sounding of enemy trumpets, as it is said: כִּי קוֹל שׁוֹפָר שָׁמַעַתְּ נַפְשִׁי תְּרוּעַת מִלְחָמָה—“For you have heard the sound of the shofar, O my soul, the shouts of battle (Yirmiyahu 4:19); and when we hear the shofar on Rosh Hashana, we pray to God to restore the Temple to its former glory.",
"6) The shofar recalls the willingness of Yitzchak to be sacrificed on the altar in obedience to God’s command to Avraham. We pray that with the sounding of the shofar his great deed will be recalled by the Almighty as a source of merit to his descendents.",
"7) It is the nature of the shofar’s sound to arouse the heart to awe and reverence. Thus when we hear the shofar, we tremble and humble ourselves before the presence of God.",
"8) The shofar reminds us of the ultimate Day of Judgment, as it is said, “קָרוֹב יוֹם ה' הַגָדוֹל, קָרוֹב וּמַהֵר מְאֹד—יוֹם שׁוֹפָר וּתְרוּעָה” “The great day of Almighty is near, it is near and rapidly approaching—a day of the shofar and shouting” (Tzefanyah 1:14, 16).",
"9) The shofar inspires us with hope for the ultimate ingathering of our people and their deliverance from exile, as it is said, “וְהָיָה בַּיוֹם הַהוּא יִתָּקַע בְּשׁוֹפָר גָדוֹל וּבָאוּ הָאֹבְדִים בְּאֶרֶץ אַשׁוּר וגו' And it will be on that day that a great shofar will be sounded; and those who were lost in the land of Ashur ... will come and prostrate themselves before Adonoy on the holy mountain in Yerushalayim.” (Yeshaya 27:13)",
"10) The shofar reminds us of the future resurrection of the dead and it reaffirms our faith that God will revive the dead which will be heralded with the sounding of the shofar.",
"This Psalm (47) is recited seven times prior to the sounding of the Shofar. The Name, אלהים, which refers to God’s manifestation, as One Who rules with strict justice, appears in this psalm seven times. Thus we mention the Name אלהים forty-nine times as a prelude to the sounding of the Shofar. Our sages have said that there are forty-nine levels of spiritual impurity before one reaches the lowest depth, from which no salvation is possible. On the other hand, there are forty-nine ascending levels of intellectual sanctity which man can attain. In reciting this psalm we pray for the blast of the Shofar to arouse God’s mercy to overcome His manifestation of strict justice. We also pray for the sound of the shofar to inspire us to climb from the forty-ninth level of spiritual impurity, to rise to the forty-ninth level of sanctity.",
"To the Chief Musician, A psalm of the sons of Korach. All peoples, clap hands! shout to God with the voice of joyous song. For Adonoy is Most High, awesome; a great King [is He] over all the earth. He subdues peoples under us, and nations under our feet. He chose for us our inheritance, the pride of Yaakov which He loves forever. God has ascended with a blast— Adonoy, with the sound of the shofar. Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises. For King of all the earth is God, sing praises [you who are] skillful. God has reigned over all nations, God is seated upon His holy throne. The nobles of the nations gathered the nation of the God of Avraham; for God has the power to shield the earth, He is greatly exalted. ",
"The following verses are said responsively:
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"From the narrowness [of distress] I called [to God,] He answered me with the breath of Divine relief. ",
"The first letters of the following six verses in the Hebrew text form the words קְרַע שָׂטָן, cut off the accuser.
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"You have heard my voice; do not shut Your ear to my [prayer for] relief, to my cry. ",
"The beginning of Your word is truth and forever are all Your righteous mandates.",
"Be surety for Your servant for good let me not be oppressed by insolent sinners.",
"I am happy with Your word like one who finds great gain.",
"Good Torah reasoning and knowledge teach me for in Your commandments I have believed. ",
"[With] the offerings of my mouth be pleased, I beseech You, Adonoy; and Your mandates, teach me. ",
"The one who sounds the shofar says:
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"“God has ascended with a blast— Adonoy, with the sound of the shofar.” ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to hear the sound of the shofar. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe Who has kept us alive and sustained us and brought us to this season. ",
"Se toca el Shofar, siempre que la festividad no acaezca en Shabat
TEKIA, SHEVARIM TERUA, TEKIA ",
"TEKIA, SHEVARIM TERUA, TEKIA",
"TEKIA, SHEVARIM TERUA, TEKIA",
"... Bendito eres Tú, oh Señor misericordioso. ",
"TEKIA, SHEVARIM, TEKIA",
"TEKIA, SHEVARIM, TEKIA",
"TEKIA, SHEVARIM, TEKIA",
"... Bendito eres Tú, oh Señor misericordioso. ",
"TEKIA, TERUA, TEKIA",
"TEKIA, TERUA, TEKIA",
"TEKIA, TERUA, TEKIA GEDOLA",
"Sea Tu voluntad, oh Dios nuestro y de nuestros padres, que los sonidos emitidos por el Shofar, lleguen hasta Tu glorioso reino intercedan ante Ti, y nos concedas la absolución de todos nuestros errores. ",
"These verses are said responsively:
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"Psalms 89:16-18",
"Fortunate is the people that understand the call of teruah Adonoy, in the light of Your Presence, they walk. ",
"In Your Name they exult all the day and through Your righteousness, they are uplifted. ",
"For the glory of their might is You, and through Your favor, our horn is exalted. ",
"Fortunate are those who dwell in Your house; may they continue to praise You, Selah. ",
"Fortunate is the people whose lot is thus; fortunate is the people for whom Adonoy is their God. A praise by Dovid! I will exalt You, my God, the King, and bless Your Name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You and extol Your Name forever and ever. Adonoy is great and highly extolled, and His greatness is unfathomable. One generation to another will praise Your works, and Your mighty acts they will declare. The splendor of Your glorious majesty, and the words of Your wonders I will speak. Of Your awesome might, they will speak, and Your greatness I will recount. Mention of Your bountifulness they will express, and in Your righteousness joyfully exult. Adonoy is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and great in kindliness. Adonoy is good to all, His mercy encompasses all His works. All Your works will thank You, Adonoy, and Your pious ones will bless You. Of the honor of Your Kingship, they will speak, and Your might they will declare. To reveal to men His mighty acts, and the glorious splendor of His Kingship. Your Kingship is the kingship for all times, and Your dominion is in every generation. Adonoy supports all the fallen, and straightens all the bent. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food at its proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being. Adonoy is just in all His ways and benevolent in all His deeds. Adonoy is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. The will of those who fear Him, He fulfills; He hears their cry and delivers them. Adonoy watches over all those who love Him, and will destroy all the wicked. Praise of Adonoy, my mouth will declare and all flesh will bless His Holy Name forever and ever. And we will bless God from now forever. Praise God. ",
"The Chazzan takes the Torah and says:
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"They will praise the Name of Adonoy for His Name alone is exalted.",
"The congregation then says:
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"His majesty is over the earth and the skies. He will raise the might of His people, [which is] praise for all His pious ones, for the Children of Yisrael, the people near to Him. Praise God. ",
"On weekdays, continue:
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"A Psalm of Dovid: the earth is Adonoy’s and the fullness thereof, the inhabited world and those who dwell in it. For He founded it upon the seas, and established it upon rivers. Who may ascend the mountain of Adonoy, and who may stand in the place of His holiness? The clean of hands and the pure of heart, who has not borne My soul in vain, and has not sworn deceitfully. He will bear Adonoy’s blessing and righteousness from the God of his deliverance. This is the generation of those who seek Him, the seekers of Your Presence, [God of] Yaakov, selah. Lift up your heads, gates, and be uplifted [you] entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is this King of Glory? Adonoy, strong and mighty; Adonoy, the Mighty One in battle. Lift up your heads, gates, and lift up, entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is He, this King of Glory? Adonoy Tzevaos, He is the King of Glory, selah. ",
"Continue with “And when it rested,” on page 303.
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"On Shabbos, say:
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"A Psalm to Dovid. Ascribe to Adonoy—you sons of the mighty— ascribe to Adonoy glory and might. Ascribe to Adonoy the glory due His Name, prostrate yourselves before Adonoy in the splendor of holiness. Adonoy’s voice is upon the waters. Almighty of glory thunders, Adonoy is upon [the] many waters. The voice of Adonoy is in power, the voice of Adonoy is in beauty. The voice of Adonoy breaks cedars, Adonoy shatters the cedars of Lebanon. He makes them leap like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion like unicorns. The voice of Adonoy hews out flames of fire. The voice of Adonoy makes the desert tremble, Adonoy makes the desert of Kadesh tremble. The voice of Adonoy causes hinds to calve, and strips the forests bare; and in His Sanctuary all proclaim [His] glory. Adonoy sat enthroned (even) at the flood, Adonoy is enthroned as King forever. Adonoy will give strength to His people; Adonoy will bless His people with peace. ",
"As the Torah is returned to the Ark the following is said:
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"And when it rested, he would say: Return, Adonoy, to the myriads and thousands of Yisrael. Arise, Adonoy unto Your resting place, You and the Ark of Your strength. Let Your priests clothe themselves in righteousness, and let Your devoted ones sing in joy. For the sake of Dovid, Your servant, do not reject Your anointed. For I have given you good instruction, do not forsake My Torah. It is a tree of life to those who grasp it, and those who support it are fortunate. Its ways are ways of pleasantness and all its paths are peace. Cause us to return to You, Adonoy, and we shall return; renew our days as of old. "
],
"Musaf": {
"Hineni": [
"This prayer is said by the Chazzan before the Musaf Service.
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"Behold, I stand here, impoverished in good deeds, perturbed and frightened in fear [of Him,] Who is enthroned upon the praises of Yisrael. I have come to stand and to plead before You in behalf of Your people, Yisrael, who have appointed me their messenger; even though I am not worthy or qualified for the task. I therefore beseech You, God of Avraham, God of Yitzchak and God of Yaakov; Adonoy, Adonoy, Almighty, Compassionate and Gracious, God of Yisrael, Shaddai, Eminent and Awesome, please, help me succeed in the mission which I have undertaken to stand [before You] and to seek mercy for myself and for those who have appointed me. Do not hold them responsible for my sins, nor condemn them for my iniquities, as I am a sinner and a transgressor. Let them not be disgraced through my transgressions; may they not be ashamed of me, nor may I be ashamed of them. Accept my prayer as the prayer of one who is mature and experienced [in prayer], and as one who is respected, whose beard is full-grown, whose voice is pleasant, and who is pleasing to his fellow man. Rebuke Satan that he not accuse me, and may our assembling [be acceptable] to You with love; and may all [our] transgressions be covered over with [Your] love. All our troubles and afflictions; please turn them for us and all Yisrael into happiness and joy, life and peace. May they love truth and peace, and may there be no impediment in my prayer. And may it be Your will, Adonoy, God of Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high, Almighty, [Who is known by the Name]: “I am that I am” that all the angels who convey prayers, may they bring my prayers to the presence of Your glorious throne, and present them to You for the sake of all those who are righteous, pious and upright, and for the sake of Your glorious Name, [which is] great and awesome; for You hear the prayers of Your people, Yisrael, with compassion. Blessed are You Who hears prayers. ",
"",
"The Chazzan recites the Half-Kaddish:
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"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. "
],
"First Day of Rosh Hashana": {
"Amidah": [
"When I proclaim Adonoy’s Name attribute greatness to our God. ",
"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. ",
"THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Avraham, God of Yitzchak, and God of Yaakov, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children’s children, for the sake of His Name, with love. ",
"Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God. ",
"If you forgot to say this, and became aware of your omission before saying the blessing, you should recite it. If you have already said “Blessed are You, Adonoy,” you must continue the prayers without saying “Remember.”
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"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Avraham. ",
"DIVINE MIGHT ",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us. Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth. ",
"Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy. ",
"If you forgot to say this, the same law applies as above concerning “Remember us for life.”
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"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead. ",
"DIVINE SANCTIFICATION ",
"You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever. ",
"And so, grant that Your awe, Adonoy, our God, be upon all Your works, and Your dread upon all You have created; and [then] all [Your] works will fear You, and prostrate before You will be all [Your] created beings. And may they all form a single band to do Your will with a perfect heart. For we know Adonoy, our God that rulership is Yours, strength is in Your hand, might is in Your right hand and Your Name is awesome over all You have created. ",
"And so, grant honor, Adonoy, to Your people, praise to those who fear You, good hope to those who seek You confident speech to those who yearn for You, joy to Your land, gladness to Your city, flourishing of pride to Dovid, Your servant and an array of light to the son of Yishai, Your anointed, speedily in our days. ",
"And then the righteous will see [this] and rejoice, and the upright will be jubilant, and the pious will exult with joyous song; injustice will close its mouth, and all the wickedness will vanish like smoke, when You remove the rule of evil from the earth. ",
"And You Adonoy will reign alone over all Your works on Mount Tziyon, dwelling place of Your glory, and in Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary, as it is written in Your holy words, “Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations. Praise God.” ",
"Holy are You, and awesome is Your Name, and there is no God beside You, as it is written, “And Adonoy Tzevaos is exalted through justice and the Almighty, the Holy One, is sanctified through righteousness.” Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One. ",
"You chose us from [among] all the peoples; You loved us and took pleasure in us; You exalted us above all tongues, and You sanctified us with Your commandments; You drew us near, our King, to Your servitude and Your great and Holy Name, You have pronounced upon us. ",
"And You gave us Adonoy, our God, in love,
On Shabbos add:
(this Shabbos Day and) this day of Remembrance a day for
On Shabbos add:
(the remembrance of) sounding the shofar
On Shabbos add:
(with love) a day of holy assembly commemorating the exodus from Mitzrayim. ",
"But because of our sins, we were exiled from our land, and driven far away from our soil; and we are unable, and to perform our obligatory offerings in Your chosen House, in the great and holy House upon which Your Name is proclaimed, because of the hand [of violence] that was sent against Your Sanctuary. May it be Your will Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, merciful King, to once again have compassion on us and on Your Sanctuary in Your abundant mercy; and rebuild it soon and greatly enhance its glory. Our Father, our King! reveal the glory of Your Kingship upon us soon, appear and be uplifted over us before the eyes of all living things. Bring near our scattered [people] from among the nations, and gather our dispersed from the ends of the earth. Bring us to Tziyon, Your city, with joyous song,— to Yerushalayim, House of Your Sanctuary, with everlasting joy. And there we will offer before You our obligatory sacrifices— the daily [burnt] offerings in their order, and the Musaf offerings according to their rule. And the Musaf offerings of
On Shabbos, add:
(this Shabbos day and) this Day of Remembrance we will prepare and bring before You with love according to the command of Your will; as You wrote for us in Your Torah, through the hands of Moshe, Your servant, from the mouth of Your glory, as it is said: ",
"On Shabbos, add:
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"(“And on the Sabbath day [the offering is]: two male yearling lambs without blemish; two tenths [of an epha] of fine flour for a meal-offering, mixed with the [olive] oil, and its libation.” [This is] the burnt-offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the daily burnt-offering and its libation; [wine-offering].) ",
"And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, a day of holy assembly it shall be for you, all work of labor, you shall not do; a day of blowing [the shofar] it shall be for you. And you will prepare a burnt-offering for a pleasing savor to Adonoy; one young bullock, one ram, seven yearling lambs, without blemish. ",
"And their meal-offerings and libations as stated: three tenths [of an epha of fine flour] for the bullock, two tenths for the ram, and one tenth for each lamb, and wine according to each libation; and two he goats for atonement, and the two daily burnt-offerings ",
"according to their law. [These are] besides the burnt-offering of Rosh Chodesh and its meal-offering, and the daily burnt-offering and its meal-offering; and their drink offering according to their law. for a pleasing savor, an offering consumed by fire to Adonoy. ",
"On Shabbos, add:
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"(They will rejoice in Your Kingship— those who preserve the Sabbath— and call it a delight. The people who sanctify the seventh [day] will all be satisfied and delighted with Your goodness. And the seventh [day]— You took pleasure in it, and You hallowed it. “Most desirable of days,” You called it— ",
"a commemoration of the work of creation.)",
"Introduction to מַלְכֻיּוֹת, זִכְרוֹנוֹת, וְשׁוֹפָרוֹת ",
"The major portion of the Musaf service, is based on the three concepts: מַלְכֻיּוֹת, namely, that God reigns over the world and we accept His rule; זִכְרוֹנוֹת, that He remembers as He reviews our past; and שׁוֹפָרוֹת, that we are called upon to follow Him into a new future of Torah obedience and fulfillment. These thoughts are impressed upon us in the Musaf service by means of detailed references from the Bible. For each of these three concepts we are given ten Biblical quotations, three from the Torah, three from Sacred Writings, (כְּתוּבִים), and three from the Prophets, (נְבִיאִים). The final quotation is again taken from the Torah; for the Torah is the exclusive, basic source of all Jewish truth, and neither the Writings or the Prophets contain any thought that is not contained in some form in the Torah. Thus these series of quotations both begin and end with quotations from the Torah itself. In keeping with the Talmudic principle, מַעֲלִין בַּקוֹדֶשׁ וְלֹא מוֹרִידִין “that one must always proceed upward and forward, and never backward and downward with respect to things holy,” the quotations from the Writings precede those from the Prophets; for while the Writings are only the product of sacred inspiration, רוּחַ הַקוֹדֶשׁ, the words of the Prophets are the actual, direct, Divine revelation. Thus in this sequence, that which is written in the Writings is confirmed by the Prophets and sealed by the Torah.",
"The prayer of עָלֵינוּ sets the tone of מַלְכֻיּוֹת for it declares our acceptance of God as our Master and Creator. It concludes with the proclamation that all men will eventually accept upon themselves the yoke of His Kingdom.",
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of [the world in] the beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in the heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftier heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: “And You shall know this day and take into your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.” ",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth; and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize, and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You every knee must bend, every tongue must swear allegiance to You. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will accept upon themselves the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” ",
"And it is said: “He beheld no iniquity in Yaakov, nor did He see wrongdoing in Yisrael; Adonoy, His God is with him, and the love of the king is among them.” And it is said: “And He was King in Yeshurun, with the gathering of the heads of the people, the tribes of Yisrael were united.” ",
"And in Your holy words it is written: “For the kingship is Adonoy’s, and He rules over nations.” And it is said: “Adonoy has begun His reign, He has clothed Himself in majesty; Adonoy has clothed Himself, He has girded Himself with strength. He has also firmly established the world so that it cannot be moved.” And it is said: “Lift up your heads,—gates, and be uplifted entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is this King of Glory? Adonoy, strong and mighty; Adonoy, the Mighty One in battle. Lift up your heads,—gates, and lift up entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is He, this King of Glory? Adonoy Tzevaos, He is the King of Glory, Selah.” ",
"And by the hand of Your servants, the Prophets it is written: “Thus said Adonoy, King of Yisrael and its Redeemer, Adonoy Tzevaos: ‘I am the first and I am the last; and beside Me, there is no God’.” And it is said: “And deliverers will go up to Mount Tziyon to judge the mount of Esav, and the kingdom will be Adonoy’s.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.” ",
"And in Your Torah it is written: “Hear, Yisrael: Adonoy is our God Adonoy is One!” ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, reign over the entire world with Your glory, and be uplifted over all the earth with Your honor, and appear in the splendor of Your majestic might over all who dwell in the inhabited world of Your earth; so everything that has been made will know that You have made it, and it will be understood by everything that was formed that You have formed it. And they will say everyone who has breath in his nostrils, “Adonoy, God of Yisrael is King and His Kingship rules over all. ",
"On Shabbos, add:
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"(Our God and God of our fathers, be pleased with our rest) Sanctify us with Your commandments and give our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance,
On Shabbos, add:
(And give us as our inheritance Adonoy our God with love and with pleasure Your holy Shabbos; and may Yisrael rest thereon— they who are sanctifiers of Your Name) and purify our hearts to serve You in truth, for You are the true God, and Your word is true and enduring forever. Blessed are You Adonoy, King over all the earth, Sanctifier
On Shabbos, add:
(of Shabbos and) of Yisrael and the Day of Remembrance. ",
"The following prayers and Scriptural readings form the portion of Shemoneh Esreh; referred to as, זִכְרוֹנוֹת—Remembrances.
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"You remember the dealings of [men in] today’s world, and You [also] consider the behavior of all those who lived in earlier times. In Your Presence are revealed all hidden things and the multitude of secrets from the beginning of creation; for there is no forgetfulness before the throne of Your Glory, and there is nothing hidden from Your eyes. You remember all that has been done, and even all that which is formed is not concealed from You. All is revealed and known before You Adonoy, our God Who observes and looks until the end of all generations. For You set an appointed time of remembrance, to consider every soul and being; to cause numerous deeds to be remembered and the multitude of creatures without end. From the beginning of creation, You have made this known, and from before time You have revealed it. This day [Rosh Hashana] is the beginning of Your work a memorial of the first day. For it is a statute for Yisrael a [day of] judgment of the God of Yaakov. And over countries [judgment] is pronounced, which of them is destined for the sword [war] and which for peace, which for famine and which for abundance. And on it, creatures are brought to mind, to be remembered for life or for death. Who is not considered on this day? For the remembrance of all that is formed comes before You: the dealings of man, and the decree of his fate, and the misdeeds of man’s actions, the thoughts of man and his schemes, and the motives for the deeds of man. Fortunate is the man who does not forget You, the son of man who gains strength in You. For those who seek You will never stumble, and never will they be disgraced— all who trust in You. For the remembrance of all their deeds come before You, and You examine the deeds of all of them. ",
"And No’ach too, You remembered with love, and [therefore] decreed for him a promise of deliverance and compassion, when You brought the flood-waters to destroy all flesh because of the wickedness of their deeds. Therefore, his remembrance came before You, Adonoy, our God, to multiply his seed like the dust of the earth, and his descendants as the sand of the sea; as it is written in Your Torah; “And God remembered No’ach and all the beasts and all the cattle that were with him in the Ark, and God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters were calmed.” ",
"And it is said: “And God heard their groaning cry, and God remembered His covenant with Avraham, with Yitzchak, and with Yaakov.” And it is said: “I will remember My covenant with Yaakov, and also My covenant with Yitzchak, and also My covenant with Avraham, will I remember; and the land [of Yisrael] I will remember.” ",
"And in Your holy words it is written: “He made a memorial for His wonders, gracious and merciful is Adonoy.” And it is said: “He gave food to those who fear Him; He is ever mindful of His covenant.” And it is said: “And He remembered His covenant for them, and He relented in accordance with His abundant kindness.” ",
"And by the hand of Your servants, the Prophets it is written: “Go and proclaim it in the ears of Yerushalayim, saying: thus said Adonoy, I remembered for you the kindness of your youth, the love of your bridal days, how you followed Me into the wilderness, in a land that was not cultivated.” And it is said: “I will remember My covenant [which I made] with you in the days of your youth, and I will fulfill it for you as an everlasting covenant.” And it is said: “Is Ephraim not My precious son, is he not a child of delight? For whenever I speak of him, I recall him even more; Therefore, My innermost being is aroused for him, I will surely have compassion on him, says Adonoy.” ",
"Our God and God of our fathers remember us favorably before You and be mindful of us for deliverance and compassion from the eternal high heavens. Remember in our behalf, Adonoy, our God, the covenant, the kindness and the oath which You swore to our father Avraham on Mount Moriah, and let there appear before You the binding with which our father Avraham bound his son Yitzchak upon the altar, and how he suppressed his compassion to do Your will with a whole heart; so may Your compassion suppress Your anger against us, and in Your great goodness turn Your fierce anger away from Your people, and from Your city, from Your land, and from Your territorial heritage. And fulfill for us Adonoy, our God the promise You made in Your Torah, through Your servant, Moshe, from the mouth of Your glory, as it is said: “I will remember for them the covenant with their forefathers whom I took out of the land of Mitzrayim, before the eyes of the nations, to be their God; I am Adonoy.” For He Who remembers all forgotten things from eternity, are You, and there is no forgetfulness before the Throne of Your Glory; and the binding of Yitzchak— in behalf of his descendants— may You remember it today with compassion. Blessed are You Adonoy, Who remembers the covenant. ",
"The following prayers and Scriptural readings form the portion of Shemoneh Esreh referred to as שׁוֹפָרוֹת.
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"You were revealed in Your cloud of glory to Your holy people to speak to them. From the heavens, You let them hear Your voice, and revealed Yourself to them in pure clouds. So too, the entire world quivered before You, and the works of creation trembled before You, when You, our King revealed Yourself upon Mount Sinai to teach Your people Torah and mitzvos. You let them hear the majestic splendor of Your voice, and Your holy words from flames of fire; amidst thunder and lightning You revealed Yourself to them, and with the sound of a shofar, You appeared to them, ",
"as it is written in Your Torah: “And it was on the third day, as morning dawned there was thunder and lightning, and a dense cloud over the mountain, and the sound of a shofar was exceedingly loud; and all the people in the camp trembled.” And it is said: “And the sound of the shofar became increasingly louder; Moshe spoke and God answered him by voice.” And it is said: “And all the people saw the sounds and the flames, and the sound of the shofar, and the mountain in smoke; and the people saw and were shaken, and stood from afar.” ",
"And in Your holy words it is written: “God has ascended with a blast, Adonoy, with the sound of a shofar.” And it is said: “With trumpets and the sound of a shofar raise your voices before the King, Adonoy.” And it is said: “Blow a shofar on the New Moon, as the appointed time for our festive-day. For it is a statute for Yisrael, a day of judgment of the God of Yaakov.” And it is said: “Praise God. Praise the Almighty in His Sanctuary Praise God in the firmament of His might. Praise Him for His mighty deeds, Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. Praise Him with the blowing of a shofar, Praise Him with lyre and harp. Praise Him with drum and dance, Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute. Praise Him with resounding cymbals, Praise Him with clanging cymbals. Let every soul praise God, Praise God.” ",
"And by the hand of Your servants, the Prophets it is written: “All who inhabit the world of man and who dwell on earth— when the banner is raised on the mountains you will see it; and when a shofar will be sounded, you will hear it.” And it is said: “And it will be on that day, that a great shofar will be sounded, and they will come— those who were lost in the land of Ashur, and those who were outcasts in the land of Mitzrayim, and they will prostrate themselves to Adonoy, on the holy mountain in Yerushalayim.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning; and my Master, Adonoy, will sound the shofar and go forth in the whirlwinds of the south. Adonoy Tzevaos will protect them.” So may You be a shield over Your people, Yisrael, with Your peace. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, sound a great shofar for our liberty and raise a banner to gather our exiles. And bring near our scattered people from among the nations, and gather our dispersed from the ends of [the] earth. Bring us to Tziyon, Your city, with joyous song,— to Yerushalayim, house of Your Sanctuary, with eternal joy. And there we will offer before You our obligatory sacrifices, as we were commanded in Your Torah, through the hands of Moshe, Your servant, from the mouth of Your glory, as it is said: “And on the day of your rejoicing, and on your appointed festivals, and on your Rosh Chodesh days, you will sound the trumpets over your burnt-offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings, and they will be a memorial for you before your God; I am Adonoy, your God.” For You hear the sound of shofar, and listen to the teruah; and there is none like You. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who hears the sound of the teruah of His people, Yisrael, with compassion. ",
"PRAYER FOR RETURN OF DIVINE SERVICE",
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Yisrael and their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Yisrael; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Yisrael. And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Tziyon. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon. ",
"At the words, We are thankful, bend forward; at Adonoy return to an upright position.
",
"THANKSGIVING",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; we have always placed our hope in You. ",
"And for all the foregoing blessed and exalted be your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever. Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant. ",
"If you forgot to say this, you need not go back and repeat the Amidah. If you became aware of the omission before concluding the blessing, you can say it at that time.
",
"And all the living shall thank You forever and praise Your Name with sincerity the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise. ",
"PRAYER FOR PEACE",
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Yisrael, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your eyes and to bless Your people Yisrael, at all times and at every moment with Your peace. In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Yisrael for a good life and peace.
If you forgot to say this, you need not go back and repeat the Amidah.
Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who makes the peace.
(others conclude—
Who blesses His people Yisrael with peace.) ",
"May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart — before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, may my soul be unresponsive; and let my soul be like dust to all. Open my heart to Your Torah and let my soul pursue Your commandments. And all who plan evil against me, quickly annul their counsel and frustrate their intention. Act for the sake of Your Name. Act for the sake of Your right hand. Act for the sake of Your holiness. Act for the sake of Your Torah. In order that Your loved ones be released, deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me. May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart — before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He make peace upon us and upon all Yisrael and say Amein. ",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years. And let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Yehudah and Yerushalayim as in the days of old and in earlier years. "
],
"Reader's Repetition": [
"The Ark is opened:
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"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. ",
"THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Avraham, God of Yitzchak, and God of Yaakov, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children’s children, for the sake of His Name, with love. ",
"Invoking the doctrines of our wise and understanding Sages, and with the teachings [acquired] from their perceptive intuition, I open my mouth in prayer and supplication to plead and seek favor before the presence of the King, the King of kings— the Master of masters. ",
"The Ark is closed:
",
" ",
"Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God. ",
"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Avraham. ",
"DIVINE MIGHT ",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us. Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth. ",
" ",
"Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy. ",
"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead. ",
" ",
"Adonoy will reign forever; your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations! Praise God. And You, Holy One, are enthroned upon the praises of Yisrael. Almighty, we beseech You. ",
"These prayers are said responsively:
",
"Almighty of truth, as You prepare judgment Should you exact the full measure of justice, who would be [found] righteous before You, in judgment? [You are the] Holy One. ",
"If not for His sake will He act and remove [His] fierce anger and wrath, it is useless to examine [our conduct] to find meritorious deeds. [You are the] Holy One. ",
"The Ark is opened and the following prayer is said responsively
",
"And thus He was King in Yeshurun. Most high King! Almighty, Who dwells on high, mighty One on high, His strong hand is uplifted. Forever will He reign, ",
"our most high King! He is mighty among the holy host, He decrees and fulfills, He reveals deep things. Forever will He reign, ",
"our most high King. [He is] the One Who speaks with righteousness, [He is] the One garbed with righteousness, [He is] the One Who gives ear to the cry [of prayer]. Forever will He reign, ",
"our most high King. He remembers the Patriarchs, and He confers merit on [His] creatures, He is angered by the enemies [of His people]. Forever will He reign, ",
"our most high King. Good is He Who dwells eternally His goodness is eternal, He spans the eternal heavens. Forever will He reign, ",
"our most high King. Garment-like, He is enwrapped in light, [He created] all the light-giving luminaries, He is grand and enlightened. Forever will He reign, ",
"our most high King. He is King for all times, He reveals hidden things, He gives speech to the mute. Forever will He reign, ",
"our most high King. He upholds everything, He is Ancient and outlasts everything, He observes everything. Forever will He reign, ",
"our most high King. His glory is mighty, the work of His right hand is mighty, He is the Redeemer and He is mighty. Forever will He reign, ",
"our most high King. His holy [angels] are like flaming fire, He calls the waters of Rahav He is near to all who call upon Him in love Forever will He reign, ",
"our most high King. There is no sleep for Him, serenity abounds among His angels, excellent praise [for the righteous] is hidden away among His secrets. Forever will He reign, our most high King. ",
"The Ark is closed, and the following two verses are said silently:
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"Wretched [mortal] king! He decays and descends to the grave, into the lower world and beneath, he toils without satisfaction. How long will he reign, ",
"this wretched king? Sleep overtakes him; deep slumber overcomes him, [he is] crushed with desolation. How long will he reign? ",
"The Ark is reopened
",
"But the most high King — His power is forever, His glory is forever, His praise endures forever, forever will He reign. ",
"And thus unto You may [our saying of] the Kedushah ascend, for You our God are King. ",
"There is a famous legend behind this stirring prayer as recorded in the thirteenth century work, Ohr Zerua, by Rabbi Yitzchak of Vienna. In the section dealing with laws of Rosh Hashana (Section 276), he writes, “I found a letter from Rabbi Ephraim of Bonn, in which he wrote that Rabbi Amnon of Mayence authored the וּנְתַנֶּה תֹּקֶף as a result of a tragic incident in his life.” This is the story as recorded in the letter:",
"Rabbi Amnon of Mayence, a great scholar, a person of wealth, a handsome man of noble ancestry was under great pressure from the lords and Archbishop of the city to change his faith and adopt their religion. He repeatedly ignored them but on one occasion, in order to put them off, he asked for three days to consider their request. Afterwards he was heartbroken because he had given the impression that he might actually consider renouncing his belief in the One Living God. He refused food or drink; weeping bitterly over his lapse, he refused to accept the sympathy and consolation of friends and relatives.",
"At the end of the three days he was summoned by the Archbishop, but he ignored the summons. A distinguished delegation was sent to ask him to appear at the court but he refused them. Finally, he was brought before the court by force, and the Archbishop demanded, “Why did you not come and answer me as you promised?” Rabbi Amnon answered, “As a punishment, you should have my tongue cut out, because my tongue deceived you.” Rabbi Amnon thought to sanctify God’s Name in this manner, since his tongue had uttered such a promise. The Archbishop replied, “No, I will not cut out your tongue for it spoke well, instead, I will cut off your feet for they did not bring you to me.” The tyrant ordered that his hands and feet be cut off in piecemeal fashion; asking him at each interval if he was willing to renounce his faith. He was finally released and sent home with his severed and mutilated limbs aside him in bed.",
"The holiday of Rosh Hashana was at hand, and the Rabbi, dying from the effects of his wounds, was at his own request carried into the synagogue, bringing his severed limbs with him. When the Chazzan was about to recite the Kedushah, Rabbi Amnon asked him to stop, saying, “Pause that I may sanctify His Most Holy Name,” and he said in a loud voice: וּבְכֵן וּלְךָ תַעֲלֶה קְדֻשָּׁה, and thus may this sanctification ascend to You, inferring that with his terrible suffering, he had sanctified God’s Name. He then began reciting the וּנְתַנֶּה תֹּקֶף, and with the words אֱמֶת כִּי אַתָּה הוּא דַיָּן וּמוֹכִֽיח, true that You are Judge and Admonisher, he indicated his acceptance of God’s Divine judgment, and with the words וְתִכְתֹּב אֶת גְּזַר דִּינָם, and You recorded the decree of their judgments, he manifested his belief that his fate had been decreed on Rosh Hashana. No sooner had he finished the prayer when he expired. Three days later, he appeared to Rabbi Kolonymus ben Meshullam in a dream and taught him this prayer, asking him to introduce it to all congregations as a testimonial and as a memorial for him. This prayer has formed a portion of our Service ever since.",
"Let us describe the great holiness of this day, for it is awesome and frightening. On this day, Your Kingship is uplifted, and Your throne is established with kindness, and You sit upon it in truth. True that You are judge, admonisher, knower and witness; and You inscribe, seal, record and count, and recall all forgotten things. You open the book of records and it reads of itself; and the signature of every man is in it. A great shofar is sounded, and a silent, gentle voice is heard; and the angels are alarmed, pangs of fear and trembling seize them, and they declare, “behold the Day of Judgment.” The heavenly host is arraigned in judgment, for they are not guiltless in Your eyes in judgment. All mankind pass before You like young sheep. As a shepherd inspects his flock, making his sheep pass under his rod, so do You cause to pass, count, number, and review the soul of every living being, determining the life-span of every creature; and You record the decree of their judgment. ",
"On Rosh Hashana their decree is inscribed, and on Yom Kippur it is sealed, how many will pass away and how many will be created, who will live and who will die; who will come to his timely end, and who to an untimely end; who will perish by fire and who by water; who by the sword and who by beast; who by hunger and who by thirst; who by earthquake and who by the plague; who by strangling and who by stoning; who will be at rest and who will wander about; who will have serenity and who will be confused; who will be tranquil and who will be tormented; who will become poor and who will become wealthy; who will be brought to a low state and who will be uplifted. ",
"Congregation followed by Chazzan:
But repentance, and prayer and charity annul the evil decree. ",
"For as Your Name, so is Your praise, You are slow to anger and easy to pacify; For You do not desire death [for the sinner] but that he turn from his evil way and live. And even until his dying day, You wait for him— if he repents, You immediately accept him. ",
"True, You are their Creator, and You know their impulse that they are [but] flesh and blood. Man, his beginning is from dust and ends in dust; risking his life, he gets his bread, he is like a potsherd that is breakable, like grass that withers, like the flower that fades, like the shadow that passes, like the cloud that vanishes, like the wind that blows, like the dust that flies, and like a fleeting dream. But You are the King, the Almighty, the living and everlasting God. ",
"The Ark is closed
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"There is no end to Your years and there is no limit to the length of Your days. Immeasurable are the chariots of angels who glorify You, and there is no way to describe Your imperceptable Name. Your Name is fitting for You, and You are worthy of Your Name; and our name, You have called by Your Name. ",
"Act for the sake of Your Name, and sanctify Your Name through those who hallow Your Name. For the sake of Your glorious Name, which is reverenced and sanctified, with the mystic speech of the holy serafim who sanctify Your Name in the Sanctuary. Those who dwell on high [the angels] unite with those who dwell on earth, to proclaim the three-fold sanctification; in [Your] Sanctuary ",
"The Ark is closed
",
"as it is written by the hand of Your prophet, “And they called one to another and said: "
],
"Kedushah": [
"Congregation and Chazzan
‘Holy, holy, holy is Adonoy Tzevaos, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.’” ",
"His glory fills the world, His ministering angels ask one another— “Where is the place of His glory?” those facing them say, “Blessed.” ",
"Congregation and Chazzan
“Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from His place.” ",
"From His place, He will turn in compassion and favor the people who proclaim the Oneness of His Name evening and morning, each day continually twice each day, with love, they recite, “Shema.” ",
"Congregation and Chazzan
Hear Yisrael, Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One. ",
"He is our God, He is our Father, He is our King, He is our Deliverer, and He will let us hear in His mercy a second time in the presence of all the living [His promise] “to be your God.” “I am Adonoy, your God.” ",
"Mighty One, our Mighty One, Adonoy, our Master, How mighty is Your Name throughout the earth. And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One, and His Name One. ",
"The Chazzan says:
And in Your holy words it is written: ",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats
“Adonoy will reign forever; your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations; praise God.” ",
"The Chazzan concludes
From generation to generation we will declare Your greatness, and to all eternity we will sanctify Your holiness; and Your praise, our God will not depart from our mouth forever and ever; because You are the Almighty Who is King, Great and Holy! ",
"Have compassion upon Your works, and rejoice in Your works; and let those who trust in You say— when You justify those borne by You— “Be sanctified, [our] Master over all Your works.” For those who sanctify You are themselves hallowed in Your holiness; becoming to the Holy One is the glory of those who are holy. ",
"And thus may Your Name be hallowed Adonoy, our God, over Yisrael, Your people, over Yerushalayim, Your city, over Tziyon, the dwelling place of Your glory, over the kingship of the House of Dovid, Your anointed, and over Your [holy] Dwelling, and Your Sanctuary. ",
"It will yet be remembered on our behalf,— the love of Avraham,— by our Master; and for the sake of the son [Yitzchak] who let himself be bound on the altar, He will put an end to our struggle; and in the merit of the perfect one [Yaakov], the Revered One will bring forth our judgment to a righteous conclusion; for this day is holy to our Master. ",
"When there is no one to plead [our] righteousness against the testimony of the accuser, speak in behalf of Yaakov regarding the statute and law, and make us righteous with justice, [You, Who are the] King of justice ",
"Who holds in His hand the attribute of justice:
The Ark is opened
And all believe that He is the faithful Almighty; ",
"who probes and searches hidden secrets. And all believe that He probes man’s conscience; ",
"Who redeems from death and rescues from the grave. And all believe that He is a Mighty Redeemer; ",
"Who alone judges all who enter the world. And all believe that He is a true Judge;",
"Who is called, “I am that I am” And all believe that He is, was, and always will be; ",
"Certain is His Name, so is His praise. And all believe that He is, and there is none beside Him; ",
"Who is mindful of those who mention Him, recalling them with favor. And all believe that He is mindful of the covenant; ",
"Who apportions life to all the living. And all believe that He is Living and Permanent; ",
"Who is the source of goodness, and is beneficent to the wicked and the good. And all believe that He is good to all; ",
"Who knows the impulsive nature of all His creatures. And all believe that He formed them in the womb; ",
"Who is able to accomplish all things, and He completed their formation at one time. And all believe that He is able to accomplish all things; ",
"Who abides in the secret place— in the shelter of Shaddai, And all believe He is the only One; ",
"Who grants kingship to kings, and [all] sovereignty is His. And all believe that He the eternal King; ",
"Who guides every generation with kindness. And all believe that He preserves kindness; ",
"Who is patient, and overlooks the rebellious. And all believe that He pardons, Selah; ",
"Who is most high, and His eye looks to those who fear Him. And all believe that He answers prayer; ",
"Who opens the door to those who knock in repentance. And all believe that His hand is open; ",
"Who eagerly waits for the wicked [to repent], and desires his justification. And all believe that He is just and upright; ",
"Who is slow to anger, and long suffering. And all believe that He is difficult to anger; ",
"Who is merciful, and His compassion precedes His anger. And all believe that He is easily reconciled; ",
"Who is equal in His judgment and treats equally the small and the great. And all believe that He is a just Judge; ",
"Who is perfect and completely just with those who are perfect [with Him:] And all believe that He is perfect in all His work. ",
"Únicamente Tú eres exaltado, y Tu Unidad reina sobre toda la creación; pues así está escrito en la visión de Tu profeta: “Dios reinará sobre todo el Universo, en aquel día el Eterno será Único, y Su nombre Único. ",
"The Ark is closed:
",
"And so, grant that Your awe, Adonoy, our God, be upon all Your works, and Your dread upon all You have created; and [then] all [Your] works will fear You, and prostrate before You will be all [Your] created beings. And may they all form a single band to do Your will with a perfect heart. For we know Adonoy, our God that rulership is Yours, strength is in Your hand, might is in Your right hand and Your Name is awesome over all You have created. ",
"And so, grant honor, Adonoy, to Your people, praise to those who fear You, good hope to those who seek You confident speech to those who yearn for You, joy to Your land, gladness to Your city, flourishing of pride to Dovid, Your servant and an array of light to the son of Yishai, Your anointed, speedily in our days. ",
"And then the righteous will see [this] and rejoice, and the upright will be jubilant, and the pious will exult with joyous song; injustice will close its mouth, and all the wickedness will vanish like smoke, when You remove the rule of evil from the earth. ",
"And all shall come to serve You and bless Your glorious Name, and throughout the isles they shall declare Your righteousness. And peoples will seek You, who knew You not before; and they will praise You, those who live in every part of the earth, and they will say, always, “Magnified be Adonoy.” And they will offer to You their sacrifices, and they will abandon their idols, and they will be humiliated with their graven images, and they will turn with unanimous accord to worship You. And they will fear You— as long as sun is upon them— those who seek Your Presence, and they will realize the power of Your Kingship, and they will teach— those who have gone astray— understanding [of God]. And they will speak of Your might, and they will uplift You causing You to be uplifted above all, and they will fervently beseech Your Presence and crown You with a crown of glory. And the mountains will burst out in joyous song, and the isles will exult in Your Kingship, and they will accept the yoke of Your kingdom upon themselves, and they will exalt You in the assembly of peoples. Those from far-off lands will hear of this and they will come, and they will tender unto You the crown of sovereignty. ",
"And You Adonoy will reign alone over all Your works on Mount Tziyon, dwelling place of Your glory, and in Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary, as it is written in Your holy words, “Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations. Praise God.” ",
"Holy are You, and awesome is Your Name, and there is no God beside You, as it is written, “And Adonoy Tzevaos is exalted through justice and the Almighty, the Holy One, is sanctified through righteousness.” Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One. ",
"SANCTIFICATION OF THE DAY",
"You chose us from [among] all the peoples; You loved us and took pleasure in us; You exalted us above all tongues, and You sanctified us with Your commandments; You drew us near, our King, to Your servitude and Your great and Holy Name, You have pronounced upon us. ",
"And You gave us Adonoy, our God, in love,
On Shabbos add:
(this Shabbos Day and) this day of Remembrance a day for
On Shabbos add:
(the remembrance of) sounding the shofar
On Shabbos add:
(with love) a day of holy assembly commemorating the exodus from Mitzrayim. ",
"But because of our sins, we were exiled from our land, and driven far away from our soil; and we are unable, and to perform our obligatory offerings in Your chosen House, in the great and holy House upon which Your Name is proclaimed, because of the hand [of violence] that was sent against Your Sanctuary. May it be Your will Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, merciful King, to once again have compassion on us and on Your Sanctuary in Your abundant mercy; and rebuild it soon and greatly enhance its glory. Our Father, our King! reveal the glory of Your Kingship upon us soon, appear and be uplifted over us before the eyes of all living things. Bring near our scattered [people] from among the nations, and gather our dispersed from the ends of the earth. Bring us to Tziyon, Your city, with joyous song,— to Yerushalayim, House of Your Sanctuary, with everlasting joy. And there we will offer before You our obligatory sacrifices— the daily [burnt] offerings in their order, and the Musaf offerings according to their rule. And the Musaf offerings of
On Shabbos, add:
(this Shabbos day and) this Day of Remembrance we will prepare and bring before You with love according to the command of Your will; as You wrote for us in Your Torah, through the hands of Moshe, Your servant, from the mouth of Your glory, as it is said: ",
"On Shabbos, add:
(“And on the Sabbath day [the offering is]: two male yearling lambs without blemish; two tenths [of an epha] of fine flour for a meal offering, mixed with the [olive] oil, and its libation.” [This is] the burnt offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the daily burnt offering and its libation; [wine offering].) ",
"And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, a day of holy assembly it shall be for you, all work of labor, you shall not do; a day of blowing [the shofar] it shall be for you. And you will prepare a burnt-offering for a pleasing savor to Adonoy; one young bullock, one ram, seven yearling lambs, without blemish. And their meal-offerings and libations as stated: three tenths [of an epha of fine flour] for the bullock, two tenths for the ram, and one tenth for each lamb, and wine according to each libation; and two he goats for atonement, and the two daily burnt-offerings according to their law. [These are] besides the burnt-offering of Rosh Chodesh and its meal-offering, and the daily burnt-offering and its meal-offering; and their drink offering according to their law. for a pleasing savor, an offering consumed by fire to Adonoy. ",
"On Shabbos, add:
(They will rejoice in Your Kingship— those who preserve the Sabbath— and call it a delight. The people who sanctify the seventh [day] will all be satisfied and delighted with Your goodness. And the seventh [day]— You took pleasure in it, and You hallowed it. “Most desirable of days,” You called it— a commemoration of the work of creation.) "
],
"Malkhuyot": [
"The Ark is opened:
",
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of [the world in] the beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in the heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftier heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: “And You shall know this day and take into your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.” ",
"The Ark is closed, and the Chazzan continues:
",
"Our God and God of our fathers, be with the mouths of those who have been sent by Your people the House of Yisrael, who stand to offer fervent prayer and supplication before You, in behalf of Your people, the House of Yisrael. Instruct them what to say, teach them what they shall speak, disclose to them what they shall ask, make known to them how they may glorify You. In the light of Your countenance may they walk, [their] knee, unto You may they bend, Your people, with their mouths, may they bless, and from the blessings of Your mouth, may they all be blessed. Your people, they lead into Your Presence, and from their midst, they approach You; the eyes of Your people are fixed on them, and their eyes look longingly to You. They approach the Holy Ark in awe, to appease anger and wrath; and Your people surround them like a wall, and You, from the heavens look upon them with compassion. They lift their eyes to You in heaven, their hearts are poured out before You as water, and You, [please] hear [their prayer] from the heavens. May they not stammer with their tongue, nor become entangled in their speech, may they not be ashamed of those who rely on them, and may they not bring disgrace to their multitude [their congregation]; and may their mouths never say a word that is not according to Your will. For those to whom You are favorably disposed, Adonoy, our God, they have truly found favor, and those upon whom You have compassion, they have truly found compassion. For we know, Adonoy, our God, that You will show favor to whom You will show favor, and that You will be compassionate to whom You will be compassionate. As it is written in Your Torah: And He said: “I will cause to pass over all My goodness before you, and I will proclaim the Name, Adonoy in your presence; “I will show favor to whom I show favor, and I will be compassionate to whom I will be compassionate.” And it is said: “Let them not be ashamed through me those who wait for You, my Master, God of Hosts; let them not be disgraced through me, those who seek You, God of Yisrael.” ",
"The Ark is opened and the Chazzan continues:
",
"I hope in Almighty, I implore His Presence, I ask of Him to grant me eloquent speech, so that in the congregation of the people, I might sing of His might and utter joyful songs praising His deeds. The arrangements of thoughts belong to man, but [only] from God, comes eloquent speech. My Master, open my lips and my mouth will declare Your praise. May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart — before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"The Ark is closed:
",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth; and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize, and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You every knee must bend, every tongue must swear allegiance to You. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will accept upon themselves the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” ",
"And it is said: “He beheld no iniquity in Yaakov, nor did He see wrongdoing in Yisrael; Adonoy, His God is with him, and the love of the king is among them.” And it is said: “And He was King in Yeshurun, with the gathering of the heads of the people, the tribes of Yisrael were united.” ",
"And in Your holy words it is written: “For the kingship is Adonoy’s, and He rules over nations.” And it is said: “Adonoy has begun His reign, He has clothed Himself in majesty; Adonoy has clothed Himself, He has girded Himself with strength. He has also firmly established the world so that it cannot be moved.” And it is said: “Lift up your heads,—gates, and be uplifted entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is this King of Glory? Adonoy, strong and mighty; Adonoy, the Mighty One in battle. Lift up your heads,—gates, and lift up entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is He, this King of Glory? Adonoy Tzevaos, He is the King of Glory, forever.” ",
"And by the hand of Your servants, the Prophets it is written: “thus said Adonoy, King of Yisrael and its Redeemer, Adonoy Tzevaos: “I am the first and I am the last; and beside Me, there is no God.” And it is said: “And deliverers will go up to Mount Tziyon to judge the mount of Esau, and the kingdom will be Adonoy’s.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.” ",
"And in Your Torah it is written: “Hear, Yisrael: Adonoy is our God Adonoy is One!” ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, reign over the entire world with Your glory, and be uplifted over all the earth with Your honor, and appear in the splendor of Your majestic might over all who dwell in the inhabited world of Your earth; so everything that has been made will know that You have made it, and it will be understood by everything that was formed that You have formed it. And they will say everyone who has breath in his nostrils, “Adonoy, God of Yisrael is King and His Kingship rules over all. ",
"On Shabbos, add:
",
"(Our God and God of our fathers, be pleased with our rest) Sanctify us with Your commandments and give our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance,
On Shabbos, add:
(And give us as our inheritance Adonoy our God with love and with pleasure Your holy Shabbos; and may Yisrael rest thereon— they who are sanctifiers of Your Name) and purify our hearts to serve You in truth, for You are the true God, and Your word is true and enduring forever. Blessed are You Adonoy, King over all the earth, Sanctifier
On Shabbos, add:
(of Shabbos and) of Yisrael and the Day of Remembrance. ",
"Se toca el Shofar, siempre que la festividad no acaezca en Shabat
TEKIA, SHEVARIM TERUA, TEKIA",
"On this day, the world came into being; On this day, He makes stand in judgment— all the creatures of the worlds— whether as children, or as servants; if as children, have compassion on us as a father has compassion on his children! If as servants, our eyes are fixed on You until You favor us, and bring forth our judgment as the light, Revered and Holy One! ",
"This paragraph is omitted on Shabbos
May the utterance of our lips be pleasing unto You, Almighty, Most High and Uplifted, Who understands, and gives ear, Who perceives and listens to the sound of our shofar blast, and accept with compassion and desire our acknowledgments of Your sovereignty. "
],
"Zikhronot": [
"You remember the dealings of [men in] today’s world, and You [also] consider the behavior of all those who lived in earlier times. In Your Presence are revealed all hidden things and the multitude of secrets from the beginning of creation; for there is no forgetfulness before the throne of Your Glory, and there is nothing hidden from Your eyes. You remember all that has been done, and even all that which is formed is not concealed from You. All is revealed and known before You Adonoy, our God Who observes and looks until the end of all generations. For You set an appointed time of remembrance, to consider every soul and being; to cause numerous deeds to be remembered and the multitude of creatures without end. From the beginning of creation, You have made this known, and from before time You have revealed it. This day [Rosh Hashana] is the beginning of Your work a memorial of the first day. For it is a statute for Yisrael a [day of] judgment of the God of Yaakov. And over countries [judgment] is pronounced, which of them is destined for the sword [war] and which for peace, which for famine and which for abundance. And on it, creatures are brought to mind, to be remembered for life or for death. Who is not considered on this day? For the remembrance of all that is formed comes before You: the dealings of man, and the decree of his fate, and the misdeeds of man’s actions, the thoughts of man and his schemes, and the motives for the deeds of man. Fortunate is the man who does not forget You, the son of man who gains strength in You. For those who seek You will never stumble, and never will they be disgraced— all who trust in You. For the remembrance of all their deeds come before You, and You examine the deeds of all of them. And No’ach too, You remembered with love, and [therefore] decreed for him a promise of deliverance and compassion, when You brought the flood-waters to destroy all flesh because of the wickedness of their deeds. Therefore, his remembrance came before You, Adonoy, our God, to multiply his seed like the dust of the earth, and his descendants as the sand of the sea; as it is written in Your Torah; “And God remembered No’ach and all the beasts and all the cattle that were with him in the Ark, and God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters were calmed.” And it is said: “And God heard their groaning cry, and God remembered His covenant with Avraham, with Yitzchak, and with Yaakov.” And it is said: “I will remember My covenant with Yaakov, and also My covenant with Yitzchak, and also My covenant with Avraham, will I remember; and the land [of Yisrael] I will remember.” ",
"And in Your holy words it is written: “He made a memorial for His wonders, gracious and merciful is Adonoy.” And it is said: “He gave food to those who fear Him; He is ever mindful of His covenant.” And it is said: “And He remembered His covenant for them, and He relented in accordance with His abundant kindness.” ",
"And by the hand of Your servants, the Prophets it is written: “Go and proclaim it in the ears of Yerushalayim, saying: thus said Adonoy, I remembered for you the kindness of your youth, the love of your bridal days, how you followed Me into the wilderness, in a land that was not cultivated.” And it is said: “I will remember My covenant [which I made] with you in the days of your youth, and I will fulfill it for you as an everlasting covenant.” And it is said: “Is Ephraim not My precious son, is he not a child of delight? For whenever I speak of him, I recall him even more; Therefore, My innermost being is aroused for him, I will surely have compassion on him, says Adonoy.” ",
"Our God and God of our fathers remember us favorably before You and be mindful of us for deliverance and compassion from the eternal high heavens. Remember in our behalf, Adonoy, our God, the covenant, the kindness and the oath which You swore to our father Avraham on Mount Moriah, and let there appear before You the binding with which our father Avraham bound his son Yitzchak upon the altar, and how he suppressed his compassion to do Your will with a whole heart; so may Your compassion suppress Your anger against us, and in Your great goodness turn Your fierce anger away from Your people, and from Your city, from Your land, and from Your territorial heritage. And fulfill for us Adonoy, our God the promise You made in Your Torah, through Your servant, Moshe, from the mouth of Your glory, as it is said: “I will remember for them the covenant with their forefathers whom I took out of the land of Mitzrayim, before the eyes of the nations, to be their God; I am Adonoy.” For He Who remembers all forgotten things from eternity, are You, and there is no forgetfulness before the Throne of Your Glory; and the binding of Yitzchak— on behalf of his descendants— may You remember it today with compassion. Blessed are You Adonoy, Who remembers the covenant. ",
"Se toca el Shofar, siempre que la festividad no acaezca en Shabat
TEKIA, SHEVARIM TERUA, TEKIA",
"On this day, the world came into being; On this day, He makes stand in judgment— all the creatures of the worlds— whether as children, or as servants; if as children, have compassion on us as a father has compassion on his children! If as servants, our eyes are fixed on You until You favor us, and bring forth our judgment as the light, Revered and Holy One! ",
"This paragraph is omitted on Shabbos
May the utterance of our lips be pleasing unto You, Almighty, Most High and Uplifted, Who understands, and gives ear, Who perceives and listens to the sound of our shofar blast, and accept with compassion and desire our prayers of remembrance. "
],
"Shofarot": [
"You were revealed in Your cloud of glory to Your holy people to speak to them. From the heavens, You let them hear Your voice, and revealed Yourself to them in pure clouds. So too, the entire world quivered before You, and the works of creation trembled before You, when You, our King revealed Yourself upon Mount Sinai to teach Your people Torah and mitzvos. You let them hear the majestic splendor of Your voice, and Your holy words from flames of fire; amidst thunder and lightning You revealed Yourself to them, and with the sound of a shofar, You appeared to them, as it is written in Your Torah: “And it was on the third day, as morning dawned there was thunder and lightning, and a dense cloud over the mountain, and the sound of a shofar was exceedingly loud; and all the people in the camp trembled.” And it is said: “And the sound of the shofar became increasingly louder; Moshe spoke and God answered him by voice.” And it is said: “And all the people saw the sounds and the flames, and the sound of the shofar, and the mountain in smoke; and the people saw and were shaken, and stood from afar.” ",
"And in Your holy words it is written: “God has ascended with a blast, Adonoy, with the sound of a shofar.” And it is said: “With trumpets and the sound of a shofar raise your voices before the King, Adonoy.” And it is said: “Blow a shofar on the New Moon, as the appointed time for our festive-day. For it is a statute for Yisrael, a day of judgment of the God of Yaakov.” And it is said: “Praise God. Praise the Almighty in His Sanctuary Praise God in the firmament of His might. Praise Him for His mighty deeds, Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. Praise Him with the blowing of a shofar, Praise Him with lyre and harp. Praise Him with drum and dance, Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute. Praise Him with resounding cymbals, Praise Him with clanging cymbals. Let every soul praise God, Praise God.” ",
"And by the hand of Your servants, the Prophets it is written: “All who inhabit the world of man and who dwell on earth— when the banner is raised on the mountains you will see it; and when a shofar will be sounded, you will hear it.” And it is said: “And it will be on that day, that a great shofar will be sounded, and they will come— those who were lost in the land of Ashur, and those who were outcasts in the land of Mitzrayim, and they will prostrate themselves to Adonoy, on the holy mountain in Yerushalayim.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning; and my Master, Adonoy, will sound the shofar and go forth in the whirlwinds of the south. Adonoy Tzevaos will protect them.” So may You be a shield over Your people, Yisrael, with Your peace. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, sound a great shofar for our liberty and raise a banner to gather our exiles. And bring near our scattered people from among the nations, and gather our dispersed from the ends of [the] earth. Bring us to Tziyon, Your city, with joyous song,— to Yerushalayim, House of Your Sanctuary, with eternal joy. And there we will offer before You our obligatory sacrifices, as we were commanded in Your Torah, through the hands of Moshe, Your servant, from the mouth of Your glory, as it is said: “And on the day of your rejoicing, and on your appointed festivals, and on your Rosh Chodesh days, you will sound the trumpets over your burnt-offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings, and they will be a memorial for you before your God; I am Adonoy, your God.” For You hear the sound of shofar, and listen to the teruah; and there is none like You. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who hears the sound of the teruah of His people, Yisrael, with compassion. ",
"Se toca el Shofar, siempre que la festividad no acaezca en Shabat
TEKIA, SHEVARIM TERUA, TEKIA",
"On this day, the world came into being; On this day, He makes stand in judgment— all the creatures of the worlds— whether as children, or as servants; if as children, have compassion on us as a father has compassion on his children! If as servants, our eyes are fixed on You until You favor us, and bring forth our judgment as the light, Revered and Holy One! ",
"This paragraph is omitted on Shabbos
May the utterance of our lips be pleasing unto You, Almighty, Most High and Uplifted, Who understands, and gives ear, Who perceives and listens to the sound of our shofar blast, and accept with compassion and desire the order of our prayers concerning the shofar. "
],
"Avodah": [
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Yisrael and their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Yisrael; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Yisrael. ",
"When there are no Kohanim present to recite the Priestly Blessings, the Chazzan recites the following paragraph.
And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Tziyon. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon. Priestly Blessings Even though the kohanim are commanded to bless Yisrael every day (according to some authorities) nevertheless, the custom outside the Holy Land is that kohanim bless the people only during the Musaf Service of the Festivals, and the High Holidays. One reason given is that the Priestly Blessings are pronounced only in a festive atmosphere. Thus on weekdays when people are troubled with the difficulties of earning a livelihood, and even on the Sabbath when people are disturbed by thoughts of their economic plight, the blessings are not pronounced. During the Musaf Service of the Festivals, however, which precedes the festive meal of the holiday, a joyous atmosphere does prevail and the Priestly Blessing is pronounced. After the Chazzan’s recital of ‘רְצֵה, be pleased,’ the following prayer is recited by the Congregation and kohanim, and repeated by the Chazzan: May our prayer be sweet unto You as a burnt-offering and as a sacrifice. Please, Merciful One, in Your abundant mercy return Your Divine Presence to Tziyon, Your city, and the order of the [Temple] Service to Yerushalayim. And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Tziyon. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years. ",
"The Chazzan concludes:
",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, You alone, in reverence do we serve. ",
"THANKSGIVING",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; we have always placed our hope in You. ",
"(When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esreh and says, “Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon,” the congregation responds by saying “Amein” and then the following prayer.)
",
"We are thankful to You, that You Adonoy are our God, and God of our fathers, God of all flesh, Our Creator, Creator of the Beginning. Blessings and thanksgivings to Your great and Holy Name for keeping us alive, and sustaining us; so may You always keep us alive and sustain us, and gather our exiles to the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary to observe Your statutes, and to do Your will, and to serve You wholeheartedly, for we are thankful to You. Blessed is the Almighty to Whom all thanks are due. ",
"And for all the foregoing blessed and exalted be your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever. Our Father, our King! remember Your mercies, and suppress Your anger, and remove pestilence, sword, famine, captivity, destruction, iniquity, assimilation, plague, misfortune, every disease, every stumbling-block, every contention, every type of disorder; every evil decree and groundless hatred, from us, and from all the children of Your covenant. Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant. And all the living shall thank You forever and praise Your Name with sincerity the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise. ",
"Priestly Blessings",
"The congregation and Kohanim say the following prayer silently.
",
"May it be Your will Adonoy, our God and the God of our fathers, that this blessing
When said by the kohanim:
which You have commanded us
When said by the Congregation:
which You have commanded to bless Your people Yisrael, be a perfect blessing; that there be in it neither stumbling nor iniquity from now, forever. ",
"The Chazzan then says:
",
"kohanim",
"The Congregation responds:
",
"Your holy people, as it is said.",
"The Kohanim begin:
",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with the holiness of Aharon and commanded us to bless His people, Yisrael, with love. ",
"The Congregation but not the Chazzan answer:
",
"Amein",
"The Chazzan chants each word of the Birchas Kohanim and the kohanim pronounce it after Him. The Congregation should concentrate on their words, but not repeat them.",
"May [He] bless you Adonoy and guard you. ",
"While the kohanim sing an extended chant before saying וְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ, the congregation says the following prayer in an undertone. This prayer is not said on the Sabbath.
",
"Master of the World! I am Yours and my dreams are Yours. I have dreamed a dream and I do not know its meaning. May it be Your will, Adonoy, my God, and God of my fathers, that all my dreams regarding myself, and regarding all of Yisrael be for the good; those I have dreamed concerning myself, and those I have dreamed about others, and those that others have dreamed about me. If they are good dreams, strengthen and reinforce them and may they be fulfilled in me and in them, like the dreams of Joseph, the righteous. But if they require curing, cure them like Hezekiah, king of Judah, [who was healed] from his sickness; like Miriam, the prophetess from her tsoraas; and like Naaman, from his tsoraas; like the waters of Marah through Moshe, our teacher, and like the waters of Jericho through Elisha. As You transformed the curse of the wicked Bilaam, from a curse to a blessing, so may you transform all my dreams regarding myself and regarding all of Yisrael for goodness. [May You] guard me, [may You] be gracious to me, and [may You] accept me favorably, Amein. ",
"After the kohanim pronounce the word וְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ, the Congregation and the Chazzan say: אָמֵן
",
"May [He] shine Adonoy His countenance upon you and be gracious to you. ",
"While the kohanim sing an extended chant before saying וִיחֻנֶּֽךָּ, the congregation says the following prayer in an undertone:
",
"Master of the World! I am Yours and my dreams are Yours. I have dreamed a dream and I do not know its meaning. May it be Your will, Adonoy, my God, and God of my fathers, that all my dreams regarding myself, and regarding all of Yisrael be for the good; those I have dreamed concerning myself, and those I have dreamed about others, and those that others have dreamed about me. If they are good dreams, strengthen and reinforce them and may they be fulfilled in me and in them, like the dreams of Joseph, the righteous. But if they require curing, cure them like Hezekiah, king of Judah, [who was healed] from his sickness; like Miriam, the prophetess from her tsoraas; and like Naaman, from his tsoraas; like the waters of Marah through Moshe, our teacher, and like the waters of Jericho through Elisha. As You transformed the curse of the wicked Bilaam, from a curse to a blessing, so may you transform all my dreams regarding myself and regarding all of Yisrael for goodness. [May You] preserve me, [may You] be gracious to me, and [may You] accept me favorably, Amein. ",
"After the kohanim pronounce the word וִיחֻנֶּֽךָּ, the Congregation and the Chazzan say: אָמֵן
",
"May [He] turn— Adonoy— His countenance toward you and grant you peace. ",
"While the kohanim sing an extended chant before saying שָׁלוֹם, the congregation says the following prayer in an undertone.
",
"",
"After the kohanim pronounce the word שָׁלוֹם, the Congregation and the Chazzan say: אָמֵן
",
"After the kohanim conclude the blessing, the Congregation says:
",
"Mighty One on high, abiding in power,",
"You are peace and Your Name is Peace.",
"May it be Your will, to bestow on us",
"and on all of Your people,",
"the House of Yisrael,",
"life and blessing for the preservation of Peace.",
"After the kohanim conclude their blessing, they turn to the Ark and recite:
",
"Master of the Universe, we have done what You have decreed upon us, now may You also do for us as You have promised: “Gaze from Your Sacred Dwelling, from the heavens, and bless Your people, Yisrael, and the land which You have given us— just as You swore to our fathers— a land flowing with milk and honey.” ",
"PRAYER FOR PEACE",
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Yisrael, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your eyes to bless Your people Yisrael, at all times and at every moment with Your peace. ",
"In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Yisrael for a good life and peace. And it is said: “Through me [the Torah], shall your days be multiplied, and increased for you will be the years of your life.” For a good life, inscribe us, living God; inscribe us in the Book of Life, as it is written: “And You who cling to Adonoy, your God, are all alive today.” ",
"The Ark is opened and the following is said responsively
",
"This day, may You strengthen us.",
"Amein.",
"This day, may You bless us.",
"Amein.",
"This day, may You make us prominent.",
"Amein.",
"This day, may You seek our good.",
"Amein.",
"This day, renew for us a good year.",
"Amein.",
"This day, listen to our supplications.",
"Amein.",
"This day, accept with compassion and favor, [all] our prayers. ",
"Amein.",
"This day, support us with Your right hand of righteousness. ",
"Amein.",
"The Ark is closed:
As of this day, bring us with happiness and joy unto [Your] Sanctuary at Yerushalayim, as it is written by the hand of Your prophet: “I will bring them to My holy mountain; and make them joyful in My House of Prayer, their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My Altar; for My House shall be called a House of Prayer for all peoples.” And it is said: “And Adonoy commanded us to carry out these statutes— to fear Adonoy, our God— for our own everlasting good, that He might keep us alive, as at this day.” And it is said: “And righteousness it will for us, if we preserve and do all this commandment in the presence of Adonoy, our God, as He commanded us.” ",
"And [may] righteousness, blessing, compassion, life and peace, be unto us and all Yisrael, forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who makes the peace.
(others conclude—
Who blesses His people Yisrael with peace.) ",
"The Chazzan recites the following Kaddish:
",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Yisrael before their Father in heaven. And say, Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. ",
"Hope to Adonoy; be strong and He will give you courage and hope to Adonoy. There is none holy like Adonoy for there is none beside You and there is no stronghold like our God. For who is a god other than Adonoy and who is a stronghold beside our God. ",
"There is none like our God. There is none like our Master. There is none like our King. There is none like our Deliverer. Who is like our God? Who is like our Master? Who is like our King.? Who is like our Deliverer? Let us thank our God. Let us thank our Master. Let us thank our King. Let us thank our Deliverer. Blessed is our God. Blessed is our Master. Blessed is our King. Blessed is our Deliverer. You are our God. You are our Master. You are our King. You are our Deliverer. You are He before Whom our fathers burned the incense offering. ",
"The composition of the incense consisted of balm, onycha, galbanum, and frankincense— by weight, seventy maneh of each; myrrh, cassia, spikenard and saffron by weight— sixteen maneh of each; twelve maneh of costus, three maneh of aromatic bark, and nine maneh of cinnamon. [Also used in compounding the incense were:] Nine kabin of Carshina lye, Cyprus wine [measuring] three s’in and three kabin— If he had no Cyprus wine, he could use strong white wine— a fourth of a kab of Sodom salt, and a minute quantity of maaleh ashan. Rabbi Nosson of Babylonia says, A minute quantity of Jordan amber [was added]. If one added honey, the incense became unfit; and if one omitted any of its spices he was liable to the death penalty. Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel says: “The balm is nothing but sap which drips from the balsam tree.” Why was Carshina lye used? To refine the onycha in order to make it pleasant. Why was Cyprus wine used? The Onycha was soaked in it to give it a pungent odor. Though the water of Raglayim was well suited for that purpose, they did not bring the water of Raglayim into the Temple because it would be disrespectful. ",
"These are the Psalms which the Levites recited in the Holy Temple: On Sunday, they used to recite, “The earth is Adonoy’s and the fullness thereof, the inhabited world and those who dwell in it.” On Monday, they used to recite, “Adonoy is great and highly extolled in the city of our God, the mountain of His Sanctuary.” On Tuesday, they used to recite, “God stands in the congregation of the Almighty; in the midst of judges, He gives judgment.” On Wednesday, they used to recite, “Almighty of vengeance, Adonoy, Almighty of vengeance, reveal Yourself.” On Thursday, they used to recite, “Sing joyously to God, our strength, shout for joy to the God of Yaakov.” On Friday, they used to say, “Adonoy has begun His reign, He has clothed Himself with majesty; Adonoy clothed Himself, He has girded Himself with strength, He has firmly established the world so that it cannot be moved.” On the Sabbath, they used to recite, “A psalm, a song for the Sabbath day.” It is a psalm, a song for the future, for the day which will be entirely Sabbath and rest for everlasting life. ",
"It was taught in the school of Elijah; Whoever studies halachos every day, he is assured of life in the World-to-Come, for it is said, “The ways (halichos) of the world are His.” Do not read halichos, but halachos. ",
"Rabbi Eliezer said on behalf of Rabbi Chanina: “The disciples of the wise increase peace in the world, for it is said: ‘and all your children will be disciples of Adonoy’s [Torah]; and great will be the peace of your children.’ Do not read banayich [your children] but read bonayich [your builders].” Great is the peace of those who love Your Torah, and they will have no stumbling block [misfortune]. Let there be peace within your moats, serenity within your palaces. For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will say: ‘Peace be with you.’ For the sake of the House of Adonoy, our God, I will seek [pray for] your good. Adonoy will give strength to His people, Adonoy will bless His people with peace.” "
],
"Kaddish d'Rabanan": [
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future — and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. Upon Yisrael, and upon our Sages, and upon their disciples, and upon all the disciples of their disciples, and upon all those who engage in Torah study in this land and in every land. May there be unto them and unto you abundant peace, favor, kindness, compassion, long life, ample sustenance and redemption from their Father Who is in heaven and on earth, —and say Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and a good life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, in His mercy, make peace for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. "
],
"Aleinu": [
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: “And You shall know this day and take into your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.” ",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth, and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You, every knee must bend, every tongue must swear [allegiance to You]. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will all accept [upon themselves] the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.” "
],
"Song of the Day": [
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. ",
"On Monday: Today is the second day of the week, on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple: A song, a psalm by the sons of Korach. Adonoy is great and highly extolled in the city of our God, the mountain of His Sanctuary. Beautiful in its panoramic vista, the joy of all the earth is Mount Tziyon, on the northern extremities (of Yerushalayim); the city of the great King. God, in its palaces, has become known as a Stronghold. For behold, the kings assembled, they passed by together. They saw and were astounded, they panicked and fled in haste. Trembling siezed them there, like the pangs of a woman in labor. With an east wind You smashed the ships of Tarshish. As we heard, so we saw in the city of Adonoy of Hosts, in the city of our God; may God establish it for eternity, Selah. We hoped, God, for Your lovingkindness in the midst of Your Sanctuary. As Your Name, God, so is Your praise— to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness. Let Mount Tziyon rejoice, let the daughters of Judah exult, because of Your judgments. Rally around Tziyon and encircle her, count her towers. Consider well her ramparts, raise high her citadels, that you may recount it to future generations. That this is God, our God forever and ever, He will lead us like children. ",
"On Tuesday: Today is the third day of the week, on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple: A psalm of Assaf. God stands in the congregation of the Almighty, in the midst of the judges He gives judgement. How long will you judge lawlessly and show partiality to the wicked, Selah? Render justice to the lowly and the orphan, deal righteously with the poor and destitute. Rescue the lowly and the needy, save them from the hand of the wicked. They neither know nor understand, they walk along in darkness, all the foundations of the earth are shaken. I had said “You are godlike beings, all of you sons of the Most High.” Nevertheless, you shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. Arise, God, judge the earth, for You will inherit all the nations. ",
"On Thursday: Today is the fifth day of the week, on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple: To Him Who grants victory— upon the Gittis, a psalm of Assaf: Sing joyously to God, our strength, shout for joy to the God of Yaakov. Take up the hymn, sound the drum, the pleasant harp and the lute. Blow the shofar on the Rosh Chodesh, at the appointed time for our festive day. For it is a statute for Yisrael, a [day of] judgement of the God of Yaakov. As a testimony for Yehosef, He ordained it when he went out over the land of Mitzrayim, [where] an unfamiliar language I heard. From the burden, I removed his shoulder, his hands were removed from the cauldron. In distress you called out, and I released you, I answered you [though you called] in secret [I answered you] thunderously; I tested you at the waters of Merivah. Selah. Hear, My people, I will testify about you, Yisrael, if you would just listen to Me. Let no strange god be within you, nor bow before a foreign god. I am Adonoy, your God, Who brought you up from the land of Mitzrayim, open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. But My people did not heed My voice, and Yisrael did not want Me. So I sent them to follow their heart’s desires, let them follow their own devices. If only My people would heed Me, if Yisrael would walk in My ways. I would immediately subdue their enemies, and turn My hand against their tormentors. Those who cause hate of Adonoy deceive [pretend obedience to] Him, but their time (of punishment) will be forever. But He would feed him (Yisrael) from the cream of the wheat, and from the rock, I would sate you with honey. ",
"On Shabbos: Today is the holy Shabbos on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple: A psalm, a song for the Shabbos day. It is good to thank Adonoy, and sing praise to Your Name, Most High. To relate Your kindliness in the morning, and Your faithfulness in the nights. Upon a ten-stringed instrument and lute, in meditation upon the harp. For You have given me joy, Adonoy, with Your deeds, at the work of Your hands I sing joyously. How great are Your works, Adonoy; how infinitely profound are Your thoughts. An empty-headed man cannot know, nor does a fool understand this: When the wicked bloom like grass, and all the evildoers blossom— it is so that they may be destroyed forever. But You will remain on high forever Adonoy, For behold, Your enemies, Adonoy; behold, Your enemies shall perish; dispersed shall be all evildoers. You uplifted my horn like that of a unicorn; I am saturated with fresh oil. My eye has seen [the defeat of] those who spy on me; of the wicked who rise against me, my ears have heard [that they are doomed]. The righteous will blossom like a date palm, like a cedar in Lebanon, he will grow tall. Planted in the House of Adonoy, in the Courtyards of our God they will blossom. They will still be fruitful in old age; they will be full of sap and freshness. To declare that Adonoy is upright; He is my Stronghold; in Whom there is no injustice. ",
"The following Psalm (27) voices our prayer that God will be our light on Rosh Hashana enabling us to repel the darkness of sin through true repentance, and that He will be our salvation on Yom Kippur, through His compassionate atonement of our sins.",
"By Dovid: Adonoy is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? Adonoy is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers approach me to devour my flesh— my tormentors and my foes they stumble and fall. If an army should encamp against me, my heart would not fear; if war were to rise against me in this I trust. One thing I request of Adonoy, [only] that shall I seek: that I may dwell in the House of Adonoy all the days of my life, to behold the pleasantness of Adonoy, and to meditate in His Sanctuary. For He will hide me in His Tabernacle on the day of distress, He will conceal me in the shelter of His Tent, upon a rock He will lift me. And now my head is raised high above my enemies around me; and I will offer in His Tent, sacrifices [accompanied] with trumpets of joy; I will sing and chant to Adonoy. Adonoy, hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me. Of You, my heart has said, “Seek My Presence”; Your Presence, Adonoy I will seek. Conceal not Your Presence from me, do not turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my help; neither cast me off nor abandon me, God of my deliverance. Altough my father and mother abandon me, Adonoy will gather me up. Adonoy, teach me Your way, and lead me in the path of uprightness, because of my watchful foes. Do not deliver me to the will of my tormentors, for false witnesses have risen against me, who breathe violence. Had I not believed that I would see the goodness of Adonoy in the land of living. Hope to Adonoy, be strong and He will give you courage; and hope to Adonoy. "
],
"Hymn of Glory": [
"This closing hymn is called “Hymn of Glory” because it sings the praises and great glory of God. According to some scholars, the hymn was composed by Rabbi Samuel ben Kolonimus, the father of Rabbu Judah of Regensburg, known as Rabbi Yehudah ha-Chassid, a saint and mystic. Others say that Rabbi Yehudah himself wrote it.",
"Entono melodías y compongo poesías Porque mi alma, Dios mío, Te anhela.",
"Mi alma añora la protección de Tu poder, Desea develar la profundidad de Tus misterios.",
"Cuando mi boca canta Tu gloria Mi corazón gime por Tu amor.",
"Por eso proclamo Tus loores Y consagraré, a Tu gloria, cantos de amor.",
"Relato Tu magnificencia, aunque no Te he visto, Te imagino y Te invoco, aunque desconozco Tu esencia.",
"Por medio de Tus profetas, Tus nobles servidores, Nos revelaste el esplendor de Tu majestad.",
"Tu grandeza y poder descubrieron Por la magnitud de Tu creación.",
"Te imaginaron, sin conocer Tu esencia, Te describieron en consonancia con Tus obras.",
"Te concibieron en múltiples visiones, Más eres Único en todas Tus manifestaciones.",
"Te imaginaron como anciano y como joven, Describieron Tu juventud y Tu vejez.",
"Te concibieron cual anciano, en el día del juicio, Y como joven en el campo de batalla.",
"Cual guerrero poderoso e invencible Portando el casco de la salvación en su cabeza Cuando Tu diestra traía la victoria.",
"Te imaginaron envuelto en rocío radiante Con bucles impregnados del rocío nocturno.",
"Me eleva prodigándome Su amor, Siendo para mí, cual corona de belleza.",
"Diviso Su cabeza resplandeciente cual oro, Con Su sagrado nombre grabado en la frente.",
"Su pueblo Le confiere una corona de gloria. Testimonio a Su majestad y gracia.",
"",
"Jerusalem, sede de la justicia, Es Su regocijo y suprema felicidad. ",
"Su pueblo predilecto Será Su corona, Cual diadema real y ornamento de gloria.
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"Elevó a Su pueblo y lo revistió con corona, Con Su gran amor, lo ha honrado.",
"Yo proclamo Su unidad, Él declara mi gloria Él me asiste cuando Lo invoco.",
"Como el fuego rojo aparecerá entre los pueblos En el día del juicio, entonces los purificará. ",
"Símbolos de Su esencia, reveló a Moisés, humilde servidor, C uando la visión Divina, Él presenció. ",
"Ama a Su pueblo, por su humildad. Él, que es alabado, se glorifica con Su grey. ",
"La esencia de Tu verbo es la verdad. Prevees el fin de las cosas desde el principio. Busca a Tu pueblo, que Te invoca a través de los siglos. ",
"Lleguen hacia Ti mis numerosos cantos, Acepta mi oración que a Ti dirijo. ",
"Recibe mis loores cual corona para Tu cabeza, Acepta mis plegarias como aromático incienso. ",
"Plázcate recibir mi humilde cántico Cual canto de los Levitas en Tu Templo.",
"Lleguen hasta Tu trono mis oraciones, Augusto Soberano, Creador de todo. ",
"",
"Sean agradables ante Ti, mis meditaciones Pues mi alma, oh Dios, Te anhela.",
"Tuyos son, oh Dios, la grandeza y el poder, la gloria, la victoria y el resplandor: pues todo lo que hay en los cielos y en la tierra es Tuyo. Tuyo es el reino y Tú eres exaltado y supremo sobre todos. ¿Podrá el hombre contar la magnitud de Dios o expresar todos Sus loores? "
]
},
"Second Day of Rosh Hashana": {
"Amidah": [
"When I proclaim Adonoy’s Name attribute greatness to our God. My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. ",
"THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Avraham, God of Yitzchak, and God of Yaakov, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children’s children, for the sake of His Name, with love. ",
"Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God. ",
"If you forgot to say this, and became aware of your omission before saying the blessing, you should recite it. If you have already said “Blessed are You, Adonoy,” you must continue the prayers without saying “Remember.”
",
"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Avraham. ",
"DIVINE MIGHT ",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us. Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? ",
"King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth. ",
"Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy. ",
"If you forgot to say this, the same law applies as above concerning “Remember us for life.”
",
"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead. ",
"DIVINE SANCTIFICATION You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever. ",
"SANCTIFICATION OF THE DAY",
"And so, grant that Your awe, Adonoy, our God, be upon all Your works, and Your dread upon all You have created; and [then] all [Your] works will fear You, and prostrate before You will be all [Your] created beings. And may they all form a single band to do Your will with a perfect heart. For we know Adonoy, our God that rulership is Yours, strength is in Your hand, might is in Your right hand and Your Name is awesome over all You have created. ",
"And so, grant honor, Adonoy, to Your people, praise to those who fear You, good hope to those who seek You confident speech to those who yearn for You, joy to Your land, gladness to Your city, flourishing of pride to Dovid, Your servant and an array of light to the son of Yishai, Your anointed, speedily in our days. ",
"And then the righteous will see [this] and rejoice, and the upright will be jubilant, and the pious will exult with joyous song; injustice will close its mouth, and all the wickedness will vanish like smoke, when You remove the rule of evil from the earth. ",
"And You Adonoy will reign alone over all Your works on Mount Tziyon, dwelling place of Your glory, and in Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary, as it is written in Your holy words, “Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations. Praise God.” ",
"Holy are You, and awesome is Your Name, and there is no God beside You, as it is written, “And Adonoy Tzevaos is exalted through justice and the Almighty, the Holy One, is sanctified through righteousness.” Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One. ",
"You chose us from [among] all the peoples; You loved us and took pleasure in us; You exalted us above all tongues, and You sanctified us with Your commandments; You drew us near, our King, to Your servitude and Your great and Holy Name, You have pronounced upon us. ",
"And You gave us Adonoy, our God, in love, this day of Remembrance a day for sounding the shofar a day of holy assembly commemorating the exodus from Mitzrayim. ",
"But because of our sins, we were exiled from our land, and driven far away from our soil; and we are unable, and to perform our obligatory offerings in Your chosen House, in the great and holy House upon which Your Name is proclaimed, because of the hand [of violence] that was sent against Your Sanctuary. May it be Your will Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, merciful King, to once again have compassion on us and on Your Sanctuary in Your abundant mercy; and rebuild it soon and greatly enhance its glory. Our Father, our King! reveal the glory of Your Kingship upon us soon, appear and be uplifted over us before the eyes of all living things. Bring near our scattered [people] from among the nations, and gather our dispersed from the ends of the earth. Bring us to Tziyon, Your city, with joyous song,— to Yerushalayim, House of Your Sanctuary, with everlasting joy. And there we will offer before You our obligatory sacrifices— the daily [burnt] offerings in their order, and the Musaf offerings according to their rule. And the Musaf offerings of this Day of Remembrance we will prepare and bring before You with love according to the command of Your will; as You wrote for us in Your Torah, through the hands of Moshe, Your servant, from the mouth of Your glory, as it is said: ",
"And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, a day of holy assembly it shall be for you, all work of labor, you shall not do; a day of blowing [the shofar] it shall be for you. And you will prepare a burnt-offering for a pleasing savor to Adonoy; one young bullock, one ram, seven yearling lambs, without blemish. ",
"And their meal-offerings and libations as stated: three tenths [of an epha of fine flour] for the bullock, two tenths for the ram, and one tenth for each lamb, and wine according to each libation; and two he goats for atonement, and the two daily burnt-offerings according to their law. [These are] besides the burnt-offering of Rosh Chodesh and its meal-offering, and the daily burnt-offering and its meal-offering; and their drink-offering according to their law. for a pleasing savor, an offering consumed by fire to Adonoy. ",
"Introduction to מַלְכֻיּוֹת, זִכְרוֹנוֹת, וְשׁוֹפָרוֹת ",
"The major portion of the Musaf service, is based on the three concepts: מַלְכֻיּוֹת, namely, that God reigns over the world and we accept His rule; זִכְרוֹנוֹת, that He remembers as He reviews our past; and שׁוֹפָרוֹת, that we are called upon to follow Him into a new future of Torah obedience and fulfillment. These thoughts are impressed upon us in the Musaf service by means of detailed references from the Bible. For each of these three concepts we are given ten Biblical quotations, three from the Torah, three from Sacred Writings, (כְּתוּבִים), and three from the Prophets, (נְבִיאִים). The final quotation is again taken from the Torah; for the Torah is the exclusive, basic source of all Jewish truth, and neither the Writings or the Prophets contain any thought that is not contained in some form in the Torah. Thus these series of quotations both begin and end with quotations from the Torah itself. In keeping with the Talmudic principle, מַעֲלִין בַּקוֹדֶשׁ וְלֹא מוֹרִידִין “that one must always proceed upward and forward, and never backward and downward with respect to things holy,” the quotations from the Writings precede those from the Prophets; for while the Writings are only the product of sacred inspiration, רוּחַ הַקוֹדֶשׁ, the words of the Prophets are the actual, direct, Divine revelation. Thus in this sequence, that which is written in the Writings is confirmed by the Prophets and sealed by the Torah.",
"The prayer of עָלֵינוּ sets the tone of מַלְכֻיּוֹת for it declares our acceptance of God as our Master and Creator. It concludes with the proclamation that all men will eventually accept upon themselves the yoke of His Kingdom.",
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of [the world in] the beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in the heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftier heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: “And You shall know this day and take into your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.” ",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth; and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize, and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You every knee must bend, every tongue must swear allegiance to You. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will accept upon themselves the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” ",
"And it is said: “He beheld no iniquity in Yaakov, nor did He see wrongdoing in Yisrael; Adonoy, His God is with him, and the love of the king is among them.” And it is said: “And He was King in Yeshurun, with the gathering of the heads of the people, the tribes of Yisrael were united.” ",
"And in Your holy words it is written: “For the kingship is Adonoy’s, and He rules over nations.” And it is said: “Adonoy has begun His reign, He has clothed Himself in majesty; Adonoy has clothed Himself, He has girded Himself with strength. He has also firmly established the world so that it cannot be moved.” And it is said: “Lift up your heads,—gates, and be uplifted entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is this King of Glory? Adonoy, strong and mighty; Adonoy, the Mighty One in battle. Lift up your heads,—gates, and lift up entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is He, this King of Glory? Adonoy Tzevaos, He is the King of Glory, Selah.” ",
"And by the hand of Your servants, the Prophets it is written: “Thus said Adonoy, King of Yisrael and its Redeemer, Adonoy Tzevaos: ‘I am the first and I am the last; and beside Me, there is no God’.” And it is said: “And deliverers will go up to Mount Tziyon to judge the mount of Esau, and the kingdom will be Adonoy’s.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.” ",
"And in Your Torah it is written: “Hear, Yisrael: Adonoy is our God Adonoy is One!” ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, reign over the entire world with Your glory, and be uplifted over all the earth with Your honor, and appear in the splendor of Your majestic might over all who dwell in the inhabited world of Your earth; so everything that has been made will know that You have made it, and it will be understood by everything that was formed that You have formed it. And they will say everyone who has breath in his nostrils, “Adonoy, God of Yisrael is King and His Kingship rules over all. Sanctify us with Your commandments and give our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance, and purify our hearts to serve You in truth, for You are the true God, and Your word is true and enduring forever. Blessed are You Adonoy, King over all the earth, Sanctifier of Yisrael and the Day of Remembrance. ",
"The following prayers and Scriptural readings form the portion of Shemoneh Esreh referred to as, זִכְרוֹנוֹת—Remembrances.
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"You remember the dealings of [men in] today’s world, and You [also] consider the behavior of all those who lived in earlier times. In Your Presence are revealed all hidden things and the multitude of secrets from the beginning of creation; for there is no forgetfulness before the throne of Your Glory, and there is nothing hidden from Your eyes. You remember all that has been done, and even all that which is formed is not concealed from You. All is revealed and known before You Adonoy, our God Who observes and looks until the end of all generations. For You set an appointed time of remembrance, to consider every soul and being; to cause numerous deeds to be remembered and the multitude of creatures without end. From the beginning of creation, You have made this known, and from before time You have revealed it. This day [Rosh Hashana] is the beginning of Your work a memorial of the first day. For it is a statute for Yisrael a [day of] judgment of the God of Yaakov. ",
"And over countries [judgment] is pronounced, which of them is destined for the sword [war] and which for peace, which for famine and which for abundance. And on it, creatures are brought to mind, to be remembered for life or for death. Who is not considered on this day? For the remembrance of all that is formed comes before You: the dealings of man, and the decree of his fate, and the misdeeds of man’s actions, the thoughts of man and his schemes, and the motives for the deeds of man. Fortunate is the man who does not forget You, the son of man who gains strength in You. For those who seek You will never stumble, and never will they be disgraced— all who trust in You. For the remembrance of all their deeds come before You, and You examine the deeds of all of them. ",
"And No’ach too, You remembered with love, and [therefore] decreed for him a promise of deliverance and compassion, when You brought the flood-waters to destroy all flesh because of the wickedness of their deeds. Therefore, his remembrance came before You, Adonoy, our God, to multiply his seed like the dust of the earth, and his descendants as the sand of the sea; as it is written in Your Torah; “And God remembered No’ach and all the beasts and all the cattle that were with him in the Ark, and God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters were calmed.” And it is said: “And God heard their groaning cry, and God remembered His covenant with Avraham, with Yitzchak, and with Yaakov.” And it is said: “I will remember My covenant with Yaakov, and also My covenant with Yitzchak, and also My covenant with Avraham, will I remember; and the land [of Yisrael] I will remember.” ",
"And in Your holy words it is written: “He made a memorial for His wonders, gracious and merciful is Adonoy.” And it is said: “He gave food to those who fear Him; He is ever mindful of His covenant.” And it is said: “And He remembered His covenant for them, and He relented in accordance with His abundant kindness.” ",
"And by the hand of Your servants, the Prophets it is written: “Go and proclaim it in the ears of Yerushalayim, saying: thus said Adonoy, I remembered for you the kindness of your youth, the love of your bridal days, how you followed Me into the wilderness, in a land that was not cultivated.” And it is said: “I will remember My covenant [which I made] with you in the days of your youth, and I will fulfill it for you as an everlasting covenant.” And it is said: “Is Ephraim not My precious son, is he not a child of delight? For whenever I speak of him, I recall him even more; Therefore, My innermost being is aroused for him, I will surely have compassion on him, says Adonoy.” ",
"Our God and God of our fathers remember us favorably before You and be mindful of us for deliverance and compassion from the eternal high heavens. Remember in our behalf, Adonoy, our God, the covenant, the kindness and the oath which You swore to our father Avraham on Mount Moriah, and let there appear before You the binding with which our father Avraham bound his son Yitzchak upon the altar, and how he suppressed his compassion to do Your will with a whole heart; so may Your compassion suppress Your anger against us, and in Your great goodness turn Your fierce anger away from Your people, and from Your city, from Your land, and from Your territorial heritage. And fulfill for us Adonoy, our God the promise You made in Your Torah, through Your servant, Moshe, from the mouth of Your glory, as it is said: “I will remember for them the covenant with their forefathers whom I took out of the land of Mitzrayim, before the eyes of the nations, to be their God; I am Adonoy.” For He Who remembers all forgotten things from eternity, are You, and there is no forgetfulness before the Throne of Your Glory; and the binding of Yitzchak— on behalf of his descendants— may You remember it today with compassion. Blessed are You Adonoy, Who remembers the covenant. ",
"The following prayers and Scriptural readings form the portion of Shemoneh Esreh referred to as שׁוֹפָרוֹת.
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"You were revealed in Your cloud of glory to Your holy people to speak to them. From the heavens, You let them hear Your voice, and revealed Yourself to them in pure clouds. So too, the entire world quivered before You, and the works of creation trembled before You, when You, our King revealed Yourself upon Mount Sinai to teach Your people Torah and mitzvos. You let them hear the majestic splendor of Your voice, and Your holy words from flames of fire; amidst thunder and lightning You revealed Yourself to them, and with the sound of a shofar, You appeared to them, as it is written in Your Torah: “And it was on the third day, as morning dawned there was thunder and lightning, and a dense cloud over the mountain, and the sound of a shofar was exceedingly loud; and all the people in the camp trembled.” And it is said: “And the sound of the shofar became increasingly louder; Moshe spoke and God answered him by voice.” And it is said: “And all the people saw the sounds and the flames, and the sound of the shofar, and the mountain in smoke; and the people saw and were shaken, and stood from afar.” ",
"And in Your holy words it is written: “God has ascended with a blast, Adonoy, with the sound of a shofar.” And it is said: “With trumpets and the sound of a shofar raise your voices before the King, Adonoy.” And it is said: “Blow a shofar on the New Moon, as the appointed time for our festive-day. For it is a statute for Yisrael, a day of judgment of the God of Yaakov.” And it is said: “Praise God. Praise the Almighty in His Sanctuary Praise God in the firmament of His might. Praise Him for His mighty deeds, Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. Praise Him with the blowing of a shofar, Praise Him with lyre and harp. Praise Him with drum and dance, Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute. Praise Him with resounding cymbals, Praise Him with clanging cymbals. Let every soul praise God, Praise God.” ",
"And by the hand of Your servants, the Prophets it is written: “All who inhabit the world of man and who dwell on earth— when the banner is raised on the mountains you will see it; and when a shofar will be sounded, you will hear it.” And it is said: “And it will be on that day, that a great shofar will be sounded, and they will come— those who were lost in the land of Ashur, and those who were outcasts in the land of Mitzrayim, and they will prostrate themselves to Adonoy, on the holy mountain in Yerushalayim.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning; and my Master, Adonoy, will sound the shofar and go forth in the whirlwinds of the south. Adonoy Tzevaos will protect them.” So may You be a shield over Your people, Yisrael, with Your peace. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, sound a great shofar for our liberty and raise a banner to gather our exiles. And bring near our scattered people from among the nations, and gather our dispersed from the ends of [the] earth. Bring us to Tziyon, Your city, with joyous song,— to Yerushalayim, House of Your Sanctuary, with eternal joy. And there we will offer before You our obligatory sacrifices, as we were commanded in Your Torah, through the hands of Moshe, Your servant, from the mouth of Your glory, as it is said: “And on the day of your rejoicing, and on your appointed festivals, and on your Rosh Chodesh days, you will sound the trumpets over your burnt-offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings, and they will be a memorial for you before your God; I am Adonoy, your God.” For You hear the sound of shofar, and listen to the teruah; and there is none like You. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who hears the sound of the teruah of His people, Yisrael, with compassion. ",
"PRAYER FOR RETURN OF DIVINE SERVICE",
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Yisrael and their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Yisrael; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Yisrael. And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Tziyon. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon. ",
"At the words, We are thankful, bend forward; at Adonoy return to an upright position.
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"THANKSGIVING",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; we have always placed our hope in You. ",
"And for all the foregoing blessed and exalted be your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever. Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant. ",
"If you forgot to say this, you need not go back and repeat the Amidah. If you became aware of the omission before concluding the blessing, you can say it at that time.
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"And all the living shall thank You forever and praise Your Name with sincerity the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise. ",
"PRAYER FOR PEACE",
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Yisrael, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your eyes and to bless Your people Yisrael, at all times and at every moment with Your peace. In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Yisrael for a good life and peace.
If you forgot to say this, you need not go back and repeat the Amidah.
Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who makes the peace.
(others conclude—
Who blesses His people Yisrael with peace.) ",
"May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart—before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, may my soul be unresponsive; and let my soul be like dust to all. Open my heart to Your Torah and let my soul pursue Your commandments. And all who plan evil against me, quickly annul their counsel and frustrate their intention. Act for the sake of Your Name. Act for the sake of Your right hand. Act for the sake of Your holiness. Act for the sake of Your Torah. In order that Your loved ones be released, deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me. May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart—before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He make peace upon us and upon all Yisrael and say Amein. ",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years. And let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Yerushalayim as in the days of old and in earlier years. "
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"Reader's Repetition": [
"The Ark is opened:
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"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. ",
"THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Avraham, God of Yitzchak, and God of Yaakov, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children’s children, for the sake of His Name, with love. Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God. King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Avraham. ",
"DIVINE MIGHT ",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us. Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth. Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy. And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead. ",
"Those congregations that did not recite this prayer during Shacharis, recite it now in Musaf.
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"The Ark is opened:
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"And thus all acknowledge You their Sovereign, to the Almighty Who apportions judgment; Who examines hearts on the day of judgment; Who reveals depths [of the heart] in judgment; Who speaks uprightly on the day of judgment; Who utters knowledge in judgment; to Him Who is steadfast, and yet deals kindly on the day of judgment; Who recalls His covenant in judgment; Who has pity on His works on the day of judgment; Who purifies those who trust in Him, in judgment; Who knows the thoughts of man on the day of judgment; Who suppresses His anger in judgment; Who is clothed in righteousness on the day of judgment; Who forgives iniquities in judgment; Who is awesome in praise on the day of judgment; Who pardons those borne by Him, in judgment; Who answers those who call upon Him on the day of judgment; Who exercises His compassion in judgment; Who scrutinizes secrets on the day of judgment; Who acquires His servants, in judgment; Who has compassion on His people on the day of judgment; Who preserves those who love Him, in judgment; Who supports His perfect ones on the day of judgment. ",
"And thus unto You may [our] sanctification ascend, for You our God are King! ",
"There is a famous legend behind this stirring prayer as recorded in the thirteenth century work, Ohr Zerua, by Rabbi Yitzchak of Vienna. In the section dealing with laws of Rosh Hashana (Section 276), he writes, “I found a letter from Rabbi Ephraim of Bonn, in which he wrote that Rabbi Amnon of Mayence authored the וּנְתַנֶּה תֹּקֶף as a result of a tragic incident in his life.” This is the story as recorded in the letter:",
"Rabbi Amnon of Mayence, a great scholar, a person of wealth, a handsome man of noble ancestry was under great pressure from the lords and Archbishop of the city to change his faith and adopt their religion. He repeatedly ignored them but on one occasion, in order to put them off, he asked for three days to consider their request. Afterwards he was heartbroken because he had given the impression that he might actually consider renouncing his belief in the One Living God. He refused food or drink; weeping bitterly over his lapse, he refused to accept the sympathy and consolation of friends and relatives.",
"At the end of the three days he was summoned by the Archbishop, but he ignored the summons. A distinguished delegation was sent to ask him to appear at the court but he refused them. Finally, he was brought before the court by force, and the Archbishop demanded, “Why did you not come and answer me as you promised?” Rabbi Amnon answered, “As a punishment, you should have my tongue cut out, because my tougue deceived you.” Rabbi Amnon thought to sanctify God’s Name in this manner, since his tongue had uttered such a promise. The Archbishop replied, “No, I will not cut out your tongue for it spoke well, instead, I will cut off your feet for they did not bring you to me.” The tyrant ordered that his hands and feet be cut off in piecemeal fashion; asking him at each interval if he was willing to renounce his faith. He was finally released and sent home with his severed and mutilated limbs aside him in bed.",
"The holiday of Rosh Hashana was at hand, and the Rabbi, dying from the effects of his wounds, was at his own request carried into the synagogue, bringing his severed limbs with him. When the Chazzan was about to recite the Kedushah, Rabbi Amnon asked him to stop, saying, “Pause that I may sanctify His Most Holy Name,” and he said in a loud voice: וּבְכֵן וּלְךָ תַעֲלֶה קְדֻשָּׁה, and thus may this sanctification ascend to You, inferring that with his terrible suffering, he had sanctified God’s Name. He then began reciting the וּנְתַנֶּה תֹּקֶף, and with the words אֱמֶת כִּי אַתָּה הוּא דַיָּן וּמוֹכִֽיח, true that You are Judge and Admonisher, he indicated his acceptance of God’s Divine judgment, and with the words וְתִכְתֹּב אֶת גְּזַר דִּינָם, and You recorded the decree of their judgments, he manifested his belief that his fate had been decreed on Rosh Hashana. No sooner had he finished the prayer when he expired. Three days later, he appeared to Rabbi Kolonymus ben Meshullam in a dream and taught him this prayer, asking him to introduce it to all congregations as a testimonial and as a memorial for him. This prayer has formed a portion of our Service ever since.",
"Let us describe the great holiness of this day, for it is awesome and frightening. On this day, Your Kingship is uplifted, and Your throne is established with kindness, and You sit upon it in truth. True that You are judge, admonisher, knower and witness; and You inscribe, seal, record and count, and recall all forgotten things. You open the book of records and it reads of itself; and the signature of every man is in it. A great shofar is sounded, and a silent, gentle voice is heard; and the angels are alarmed, pangs of fear and trembling sieze them, and they declare, “behold the Day of Judgment.” The heavenly host is arraigned in judgment, for they are not guiltless in Your eyes in judgment. All mankind pass before You like young sheep. As a shepherd inspects his flock, making his sheep pass under his rod, so do You cause to pass, count, number, and review the soul of every living being, determining the life-span of every creature; ",
"and You record the decree of their judgment.",
"On Rosh Hashana their decree is inscribed, and on Yom Kippur it is sealed, how many will pass away and how many will be created, who will live and who will die; who will come to his timely end, and who to an untimely end; who will perish by fire and who by water; who by the sword and who by beast; who by hunger and who by thirst; who by earthquake and who by the plague; who by strangling and who by stoning; who will be at rest and who will wander about; who will have serenity and who will be confused; who will be tranquil and who will be tormented; who will become poor and who will become wealthy; who will be brought to a low state and who will be uplifted. ",
"Congregation followed by Chazzan:
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"But repentance, and prayer and charity annul the evil decree. ",
"For as Your Name, so is Your praise, You are slow to anger and easy to pacify; For You do not desire death [for the sinner] but that he turn from his evil way and live. And even until his dying day, You wait for him— if he repents, You immediately accept him. ",
"True, You are their Creator, and You know their impulse that they are [but] flesh and blood. Man, his beginning is from dust and ends in dust; risking his life, he gets his bread, he is like a potsherd that is breakable, like grass that withers, like the flower that fades, like the shadow that passes, like the cloud that vanishes, like the wind that blows, like the dust that flies, and like a fleeting dream. ",
"But You are the King, the Almighty, the living and everlasting God. ",
"The Ark is closed
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"There is no end to Your years and there is no limit to the length of Your days. Immeasurable are the chariots of angels who glorify You, and there is no way to describe Your imperceptable Name. Your Name is fitting for You, and You are worthy of Your Name; and our name, You have called by Your Name. Act for the sake of Your Name, and sanctify Your Name through those who hallow Your Name. For the sake of Your glorious Name, which is reverenced and sanctified, with the mystic speech of the holy serafim who sanctify Your Name in the Sanctuary. Those who dwell on high [the angels] unite with those who dwell on earth, to proclaim the three-fold sanctification; in [Your] Sanctuary ",
"as it is written by the hand of Your prophet, “And they called one to another and said: "
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"Kedushah": [
"Congregation and Chazzan
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"‘Holy, holy, holy is Adonoy Tzevaos, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.’” ",
"His glory fills the world, His ministering angels ask one another— “Where is the place of His glory?” those facing them say, “Blessed.” ",
"Congregation and Chazzan
“Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from His place.” ",
"From His place, He will turn in compassion and favor the people who proclaim the Oneness of His Name evening and morning, each day continually twice each day, with love, they recite, “Shema.” ",
"Congregation and Chazzan
Hear Yisrael, Adonoy is our God, Adonoy is One. ",
"He is our God, He is our Father, He is our King, He is our Deliverer, and He will let us hear in His mercy a second time in the presence of all the living [His promise] “to be your God.” “I am Adonoy, your God.” ",
"Mighty One, our Mighty One, Adonoy, our Master, How mighty is Your Name throughout the earth. And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One, and His Name One. ",
"The Chazzan says:
And in Your holy words it is written: ",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats
“Adonoy will reign forever; your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations; praise God.” ",
"The Chazzan concludes
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"From generation to generation we will declare Your greatness, and to all eternity we will sanctify Your holiness; and Your praise, our God will not depart from our mouth forever and ever; because You are the Almighty Who is King, Great and Holy! ",
"Have compassion upon Your works, and rejoice in Your works; and let those who trust in You say— when You justify those borne by You— “Be sanctified, [our] Master over all Your works.” For those who sanctify You are themselves hallowed in Your holiness; becoming to the Holy One is the glory of those who are holy. ",
"And thus may Your Name be hallowed Adonoy, our God, over Yisrael, Your people, over Yerushalayim, Your city, over Tziyon, the dwelling place of Your glory, over the kingship of the House of Dovid, Your anointed, and over Your [holy] Dwelling, and Your Sanctuary. ",
"It will yet be remembered in our behalf,— the love of Avraham,— by our Master; and for the sake of the son [Yitzchak] who let himself be bound on the altar, he will put an end to our struggle; and in the merit of the perfect one [Yaakov], the Revered One will bring forth our judgment to a righteous conclusion; for this day is holy to our Master. ",
"When there is no one to plead [our] righteousness against the testimony of the accuser, speak on behalf of Yaakov regarding the statute and law, and make us righteous with justice, [You, Who are the] King of justice ",
"Who holds in His hand the attribute of justice:
The Ark is opened
And all believe that He is the faithful Almighty; ",
"who probes and searches hidden secrets. And all believe that He probes man’s conscience; ",
"Who redeems from death and rescues from the grave. And all believe that He is a Mighty Redeemer; ",
"Who alone judges all who enter the world. And all believe that He is a true Judge;",
"Who is called, “I am that I am” And all believe that He is was, and always will be; ",
"Certain is His Name, so is His praise. And all believe that He is, and there is none beside Him; ",
"Who is mindful of those who mention Him, recalling them with favor. And all believe that He is mindful of the covenant; ",
"Who apportions life to all the living. And all believe that He is Living and Permanent; ",
"Who is the source of goodness, and is beneficent to the wicked and the good. And all believe that He is good to all; ",
"Who knows the impulsive nature of all His creatures. And all believe that He formed them in the womb; ",
"Who is able to accomplish all things, and He completed their formation at one time. And all believe that He is able to accomplish all things; ",
"Who abides in the secret place— in the shelter of Shaddai, And all believe He is the only One; ",
"Who grants kingship to kings, and [all] sovereignty is His. And all believe that He the eternal King; ",
"Who guides every generation with kindness. And all believe that He preserves kindness; ",
"Who is patient, and overlooks the rebellious. And all believe that He pardons, Selah; ",
"Who is most high, and His eye looks to those who fear Him. And all believe that He answers prayer; ",
"Who opens the door to those who knock in repentance. And all believe that His hand is open; ",
"Who eagerly waits for the wicked [to repent], and desires his justification. And all believe that He is just and upright; ",
"Who is slow to anger, and long suffering. And all believe that He is difficult to anger; ",
"Who is merciful, and His compassion precedes His anger. And all believe that He is easily reconciled; ",
"Who is equal in His judgment and treats equally the small and the great. And all believe that He is a just Judge; ",
"Who is perfect and completely just with those who are perfect [with Him:] And all believe that He is perfect in all His work. ",
"Únicamente Tú eres exaltado, y Tu Unidad reina sobre toda la creación; pues así está escrito en la visión de Tu profeta: “Dios reinará sobre todo el Universo, en aquel día el Eterno será Único, y Su nombre Único. ",
"And so, grant that Your awe, Adonoy, our God, be upon all Your works, and Your dread upon all You have created; and [then] all [Your] works will fear You, and prostrate before You will be all [Your] created beings. And may they all form a single band to do Your will with a perfect heart. For we know Adonoy, our God that rulership is Yours, strength is in Your hand, might is in Your right hand and Your Name is awesome over all You have created. ",
"And so, grant honor, Adonoy, to Your people, praise to those who fear You, good hope to those who seek You confident speech to those who yearn for You, joy to Your land, gladness to Your city, flourishing of pride to Dovid, Your servant and an array of light to the son of Yishai, Your anointed, speedily in our days. ",
"And then the righteous will see [this] and rejoice, and the upright will be jubilant, and the pious will exult with joyous song; injustice will close its mouth, and all the wickedness will vanish like smoke, when You remove the rule of evil from the earth. ",
"And all shall come to serve You and bless Your glorious Name, and throughout the isles they shall declare Your righteousness. And peoples will seek You, who knew You not before; and they will praise You, those who live in every part of the earth, and they will say, always, “Magnified be Adonoy.” And they will offer to You their sacrifices, and they will abandon their idols, and they will be humiliated with their graven images, and they will turn with unanimous accord to worship You. And they will fear You— as long as sun is upon them— those who seek Your Presence, and they will realize the power of Your Kingship, and they will teach— those who have gone astray— understanding [of God]. And they will speak of Your might, and they will uplift You causing You to be uplifted above all, and they will fervently beseech Your Presence and crown You with a crown of glory. And the mountains will burst out in joyous song, and the isles will exult in Your Kingship, and they will accept the yoke of Your kingdom upon them, and they will exalt You in the assembly of peoples. Those from far-off lands will hear of this and they will come, and they will tender unto You the crown of sovereignty. ",
"And You Adonoy will reign alone over all Your works on Mount Tziyon, dwelling place of Your glory, and in Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary, as it is written in Your holy words, “Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations. Praise God.” ",
"Holy are You, and awesome is Your Name, and there is no God beside You, as it is written, “And Adonoy Tzevaos is exalted through justice and the Almighty, the Holy One, is sanctified through righteousness.” Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One. ",
"SANCTIFICATION OF THE DAY",
"You chose us from [among] all the peoples; You loved us and took pleasure in us; You exalted us above all tongues, and You sanctified us with Your commandments; You drew us near, our King, to Your servitude and Your great and Holy Name, You have pronounced upon us. ",
"And You gave us Adonoy, our God, in love, this day of Remembrance a day for sounding the shofar a day of holy assembly commemorating the exodus from Mitzrayim. ",
"But because of our sins, we were exiled from our land, and driven far away from our soil; and we are unable, and to perform our obligatory offerings in Your chosen House, in the great and holy House upon which Your Name is proclaimed, because of the hand [of violence] that was sent against Your Sanctuary. May it be Your will Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers, merciful King, to once again have compassion on us and on Your Sanctuary in Your abundant mercy; and rebuild it soon and greatly enhance its glory. Our Father, our King! reveal the glory of Your Kingship upon us soon, appear and be uplifted over us before the eyes of all living things. Bring near our scattered [people] from among the nations, and gather our dispersed from the ends of the earth. Bring us to Tziyon, Your city, with joyous song,— to Yerushalayim, House of Your Sanctuary, with everlasting joy. And there we will offer before You our obligatory sacrifices— the daily [burnt] offerings in their order, and the Musaf offerings according to their rule. And the Musaf offerings of this Day of Remembrance we will prepare and bring before You with love according to the command of Your will; as You wrote for us in Your Torah, through the hands of Moshe, Your servant, from the mouth of Your glory, as it is said: ",
"And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, a day of holy assembly it shall be for you, all work of labor, you shall not do; a day of blowing [the shofar] it shall be for you. And you will prepare a burnt-offering for a pleasing savor to Adonoy; one young bullock, one ram, seven yearling lambs, without blemish. And their meal-offerings and libations as stated: three tenths [of an epha of fine flour] for the bullock, two tenths for the ram, and one tenth for each lamb, and wine according to each libation; and two he goats for atonement, and the two daily burnt-offerings according to their law. [These are] besides the burnt-offering of Rosh Chodesh and its meal-offering, and the daily burnt-offering and its meal-offering; and their drink offering according to their law. for a pleasing savor, an offering consumed by fire to Adonoy. "
],
"Malkhuyot": [
"The Ark is opened:
",
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of [the world in] the beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in the heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftier heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: “And You shall know this day and take into your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.” ",
"The Ark is closed, and the Chazzan continues
",
"Our God and God of our fathers, be with the mouths of those who have been sent by Your people the House of Yisrael, who stand to offer fervent prayer and supplication before You, on behalf of Your people, the House of Yisrael. Instruct them what to say, teach them what they shall speak, disclose to them what they shall ask, make known to them mahow they may glorify You. In the light of Your countenance may they walk, [their] knee, unto You may they bend, Your people, with their mouths, may they bless, and from the blessings of Your mouth, may they all be blessed. Your people, they lead into Your Presence, and from their midst, they approach You; the eyes of Your people are fixed on them, and their eyes look longingly to You. They approach the Holy Ark in awe, to appease anger and wrath; and Your people surround them like a wall, and You, from the heavens look upon them with compassion. They lift their eyes to You in heaven, their hearts are poured out before You as water, and You, [please] hear [their prayer] from the heavens. May they not stammer with their tongue, nor become entangled in their speech, may they not be ashamed of those who rely on them, and may they not bring disgrace to their multitude [their congregation]; and may their mouths never say a word that is not according to Your will. For those to whom You are favorably disposed, Adonoy, our God, they have truly found favor, and those upon whom You have compassion, they have truly found compassion. For we know, Adonoy, our God, that You will show favor to whom You will show favor, and that You will be compassionate to whom You will be compassionate. As it is written in Your Torah: And He said: “I will cause to pass over all My goodness before you, and I will proclaim the Name, Adonoy in your presence; “I will show favor to whom I show favor, and I will be compassionate to whom I will be compassionate.” And it is said: “Let them not be ashamed through me those who wait for You, my Master, God of Hosts; let them not be disgraced through me, those who seek You, God of Yisrael.” ",
"The Ark is opened and the Chazzan continues:
",
"I hope in Almighty, I implore His Presence, I ask of Him to grant me eloquent speech, so that in the congregation of the people, I might sing of His might and utter joyful songs praising His deeds. To man belong the arrangements of thoughts, but [only] from God, comes eloquent speech. My Master, open my lips and my mouth will declare Your praise. May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart — before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"The Ark is closed:
",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth; and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize, and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You every knee must bend, every tongue must swear allegiance to You. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will accept upon themselves the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” ",
"And it is said: “He beheld no iniquity in Yaakov, nor did He see wrongdoing in Yisrael; Adonoy, His God is with him, and the love of the king is among them.” And it is said: “And He was King in Yeshurun, with the gathering of the heads of the people, the tribes of Yisrael were united.” ",
"And in Your holy words it is written: “For the kingship is Adonoy’s, and He rules over nations.” And it is said: “Adonoy has begun His reign, He has clothed Himself in majesty; Adonoy has clothed Himself, He has girded Himself with strength. He has also firmly established the world so that it cannot be moved.” And it is said: “Lift up your heads,—gates, and be uplifted entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is this King of Glory? Adonoy, strong and mighty; Adonoy, the Mighty One in battle. Lift up your heads,—gates, and lift up entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is He, this King of Glory? Adonoy Tzevaos, He is the King of Glory, forever.” ",
"And by the hand of Your servants, the Prophets it is written: “thus said Adonoy, King of Yisrael and its Redeemer, Adonoy Tzevaos: “I am the first and I am the last; and beside Me, there is no God.” And it is said: “And deliverers will go up to Mount Tziyon to judge the mount of Esau, and the kingdom will be Adonoy’s.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.” ",
"And in Your Torah it is written: “Hear, Yisrael: Adonoy is our God Adonoy is One!” ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, reign over the entire world with Your glory, and be uplifted over all the earth with Your honor, and appear in the splendor of Your majestic might over all who dwell in the inhabited world of Your earth; so everything that has been made will know that You have made it, and it will be understood by everything that was formed that You have formed it. And they will say everyone who has breath in his nostrils, “Adonoy, God of Yisrael is King and His Kingship rules over all. Sanctify us with Your commandments and give our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance, and purify our hearts to serve You in truth, for You are the true God, and Your word is true and enduring forever. Blessed are You Adonoy, King over all the earth, Sanctifier of Yisrael and the Day of Remembrance. ",
"Se toca el Shofar, siempre que la festividad no acaezca en Shabat
TEKIA, SHEVARIM TERUA, TEKIA",
"On this day, the world came into being; On this day, He makes stand in judgment— all the creatures of the worlds— whether as children, or as servants; if as children, have compassion on us as a father has compassion on his children! If as servants, our eyes are fixed on You until You favor us, and bring forth our judgment as the light, Revered and Holy One! ",
"May the utterance of our lips be pleasing unto You, Almighty, Most High and Uplifted, Who understands, and gives ear, Who perceives and listens to the sound of our shofar blast, and accept with compassion and desire our acknowledgments of Your sovereignty. "
],
"Zikhronot": [
"You remember the dealings of [men in] today’s world, and You [also] consider the behavior of all those who lived in earlier times. In Your Presence are revealed all hidden things and the multitude of secrets from the beginning of creation; for there is no forgetfulness before the throne of Your Glory, and there is nothing hidden from Your eyes. You remember all that has been done, and even all that which is formed is not concealed from You. All is revealed and known before You Adonoy, our God Who observes and looks until the end of all generations. For You set an appointed time of remembrance, to consider every soul and being; to cause numerous deeds to be remembered and the multitude of creatures without end. From the beginning of creation, You have made this known, and from before time You have revealed it. This day [Rosh Hashana] is the beginning of Your work a memorial of the first day. For it is a statute for Yisrael a [day of] judgment of the God of Yaakov. And over countries [judgment] is pronounced, which of them is destined for the sword [war] and which for peace, which for famine and which for abundance. And on it, creatures are brought to mind, to be remembered for life or for death. Who is not considered on this day? For the remembrance of all that is formed comes before You: the dealings of man, and the decree of his fate, and the misdeeds of man’s actions, the thoughts of man and his schemes, and the motives for the deeds of man. Fortunate is the man who does not forget You, the son of man who gains strength in You. For those who seek You will never stumble, and never will they be disgraced— all who trust in You. For the remembrance of all their deeds come before You, and You examine the deeds of all of them. And No’ach too, You remembered with love, and [therefore] decreed for him a promise of deliverance and compassion, when You brought the flood-waters to destroy all flesh because of the wickedness of their deeds. Therefore, his remembrance came before You, Adonoy, our God, to multiply his seed like the dust of the earth, and his descendants as the sand of the sea; as it is written in Your Torah; “And God remembered No’ach and all the beasts and all the cattle that were with him in the Ark, and God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters were calmed.” And it is said: “And God heard their groaning cry, and God remembered His covenant with Avraham, with Yitzchak, and with Yaakov.” And it is said: “I will remember My covenant with Yaakov, and also My covenant with Yitzchak, and also My covenant with Avraham, will I remember; and the land [of Yisrael] I will remember.” ",
"And in Your holy words it is written: “He made a memorial for His wonders, gracious and merciful is Adonoy.” And it is said: “He gave food to those who fear Him; He is ever mindful of His covenant.” And it is said: “And He remembered His covenant for them, and He relented in accordance with His abundant kindness.” ",
"And by the hand of Your servants, the Prophets it is written: “Go and proclaim it in the ears of Yerushalayim, saying: thus said Adonoy, I remembered for you the kindness of your youth, the love of your bridal days, how you followed Me into the wilderness, in a land that was not cultivated.” And it is said: “I will remember My covenant [which I made] with you in the days of your youth, and I will fulfill it for you as an everlasting covenant.” And it is said: “Is Ephraim not My precious son, is he not a child of delight? For whenever I speak of him, I recall him even more; Therefore, My innermost being is aroused for him, I will surely have compassion on him, says Adonoy.” ",
"Our God and God of our fathers remember us favorably before You and be mindful of us for deliverance and compassion from the eternal high heavens. Remember in our behalf, Adonoy, our God, the covenant, the kindness and the oath which You swore to our father Avraham on Mount Moriah, and let there appear before You the binding with which our father Avraham bound his son Yitzchak upon the altar, and how he suppressed his compassion to do Your will with a whole heart; so may Your compassion suppress Your anger against us, and in Your great goodness turn Your fierce anger away from Your people, and from Your city, from Your land, and from Your territorial heritage. And fulfill for us Adonoy, our God the promise You made in Your Torah, through Your servant, Moshe, from the mouth of Your glory, as it is said: “I will remember for them the covenant with their forefathers whom I took out of the land of Mitzrayim, before the eyes of the nations, to be their God; I am Adonoy.” For He Who remembers all forgotten things from eternity, are You, and there is no forgetfulness before the Throne of Your Glory; and the binding of Yitzchak— on behalf of his descendants— may You remember it today with compassion. Blessed are You Adonoy, Who remembers the covenant. ",
"Se toca el Shofar, siempre que la festividad no acaezca en Shabat
TEKIA, SHEVARIM TERUA, TEKIA",
"On this day, the world came into being; On this day, He makes stand in judgment— all the creatures of the worlds— whether as children, or as servants; if as children, have compassion on us as a father has compassion on his children! If as servants, our eyes are fixed on You until You favor us, and bring forth our judgment as the light, Revered and Holy One! ",
"May the utterance of our lips be pleasing unto You, Almighty, Most High and Uplifted, Who understands, and gives ear, Who perceives and listens to the sound of our shofar blast, and accept with compassion and desire our prayers of remembrance. "
],
"Shofarot": [
"You were revealed in Your cloud of glory to Your holy people to speak to them. From the heavens, You let them hear Your voice, and revealed Yourself to them in pure clouds. So too, the entire world quivered before You, and the works of creation trembled before You, when You, our King revealed Yourself upon Mount Sinai to teach Your people Torah and mitzvos. You let them hear the majestic splendor of Your voice, and Your holy words from flames of fire; amidst thunder and lightning You revealed Yourself to them, and with the sound of a shofar, You appeared to them, as it is written in Your Torah: “And it was on the third day, as morning dawned there was thunder and lightning, and a dense cloud over the mountain, and the sound of a shofar was exceedingly loud; and all the people in the camp trembled.” And it is said: “And the sound of the shofar became increasingly louder; Moshe spoke and God answered him by voice.” And it is said: “And all the people saw the sounds and the flames, and the sound of the shofar, and the mountain in smoke; and the people saw and were shaken, and stood from afar.” ",
"And in Your holy words it is written: “God has ascended with a blast, Adonoy, with the sound of a shofar.” And it is said: “With trumpets and the sound of a shofar raise your voices before the King, Adonoy.” And it is said: “Blow a shofar on the New Moon, as the appointed time for our festive-day. For it is a statute for Yisrael, a day of judgment of the God of Yaakov.” And it is said: “Praise God. Praise the Almighty in His Sanctuary Praise God in the firmament of His might. Praise Him for His mighty deeds, Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. Praise Him with the blowing of a shofar, Praise Him with lyre and harp. Praise Him with drum and dance, Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute. Praise Him with resounding cymbals, Praise Him with clanging cymbals. Let every soul praise God, Praise God.” ",
"And by the hand of Your servants, the Prophets it is written: “All who inhabit the world of man and who dwell on earth— when the banner is raised on the mountains you will see it; and when a shofar will be sounded, you will hear it.” And it is said: “And it will be on that day, that a great shofar will be sounded, and they will come— those who were lost in the land of Ashur, and those who were outcasts in the land of Mitzrayim, and they will prostrate themselves to Adonoy, on the holy mountain in Yerushalayim.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning; and my Master, Adonoy, will sound the shofar and go forth in the whirlwinds of the south. Adonoy Tzevaos will protect them.” So may You be a shield over Your people, Yisrael, with Your peace. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, sound a great shofar for our liberty and raise a banner to gather our exiles. And bring near our scattered people from among the nations, and gather our dispersed from the ends of [the] earth. Bring us to Tziyon, Your city, with joyous song,— to Yerushalayim, House of Your Sanctuary, with eternal joy. And there we will offer before You our obligatory sacrifices, as we were commanded in Your Torah, through the hands of Moshe, Your servant, from the mouth of Your glory, as it is said: “And on the day of your rejoicing, and on your appointed festivals, and on your Rosh Chodesh days, you will sound the trumpets over your burnt-offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings, and they will be a memorial for you before your God; I am Adonoy, your God.” For You hear the sound of shofar, and listen to the teruah; and there is none like You. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who hears the sound of the teruah of His people, Yisrael, with compassion. ",
"Se toca el Shofar, siempre que la festividad no acaezca en Shabat
TEKIA, SHEVARIM TERUA, TEKIASe toca el Shofar, siempre que la festividad no acaezca en Shabat
",
"On this day, the world came into being; On this day, He makes stand in judgment— all the creatures of the worlds— whether as children, or as servants; if as children, have compassion on us as a father has compassion on his children! If as servants, our eyes are fixed on You until You favor us, and bring forth our judgment as the light, Revered and Holy One! ",
"May the utterance of our lips be pleasing unto You, Almighty, Most High and Uplifted, Who understands, and gives ear, Who perceives and listens to the sound of our shofar blast, and accept with compassion and desire the order of our prayers concerning the shofar. "
],
"Avodah": [
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Yisrael and their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Yisrael; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Yisrael. ",
"When there are no Kohanim present to recite the Priestly Blessings, the Chazzan recites the following paragraph.
And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Tziyon. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon. ",
"Priestly Blessings",
"Even though the kohanim are commanded to bless Yisrael every day (according to some authorities) nevertheless, the custom outside the Holy Land is that kohanim bless the people only during the Musaf Service of the Festivals, and the High Holidays. One reason given is that the Priestly Blessings are pronounced only in a festive atmosphere. Thus on weekdays when people are troubled with the difficulties of earning a livelihood, and even on the Sabbath when people are disturbed by thoughts of their economic plight, the blessings are not pronounced.",
"During the Musaf Service of the Festivals, however, which precedes the festive meal of the holiday, a joyous atmosphere does prevail and the Priestly Blessing is pronounced.",
"After the Chazzan’s recital of ‘רְצֵה, be pleased,’ the following prayer is recited by the Congregation and kohanim, and repeated by the Chazzan:",
"May our prayer be sweet unto You as a burnt-offering and as a sacrifice. Please, Merciful One, in Your abundant mercy return Your Divine Presence to Tziyon, Your city, and the order of the [Temple] Service to Yerushalayim. And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Tziyon. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years.
The Chazzan concludes:
Blessed are You, Adonoy, You alone, in reverence do we serve. ",
"THANKSGIVING",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; we have always placed our hope in You. ",
"(When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esreh and says, “Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon,” the congregation responds by saying “Amein” and then the following prayer.)
",
"We are thankful to You, that You Adonoy are our God, and God of our fathers, God of all flesh, Our Creator, Creator of the Beginning. Blessings and thanksgivings to Your great and Holy Name for keeping us alive, and sustaining us; so may You always keep us alive and sustain us, and gather our exiles to the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary to observe Your statutes, and to do Your will, and to serve You wholeheartedly, for we are thankful to You. Blessed is the Almighty to Whom all thanks are due. ",
"And for all the foregoing blessed and exalted be your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever. Our Father, our King! remember Your mercies, and suppress Your anger, and remove pestilence, sword, famine, captivity, destruction, iniquity, assimilation, plague, misfortune, every disease, every stumbling-block, every contention, every type of disorder; every evil decree and groundless hatred, from us, and from all the children of Your covenant. Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant. And all the living shall thank You forever and praise Your Name with sincerity the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise. ",
"Priestly Blessings",
"The congregation and Kohanim say the following prayer silently.
",
"May it be Your will Adonoy, our God and the God of our fathers, that this blessing
When said by the kohanim:
which You have commanded us
When said by the Congregation:
which You have commanded to bless Your people Yisrael, be a perfect blessing; that there be in it neither stumbling nor iniquity from now, forever. ",
"The Chazzan then says:
",
"kohanim",
"The Congregation responds:
",
"Your holy people, as it is said.",
"The Kohanim begin:
",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with the holiness of Aharon and commanded us to bless His people, Yisrael, with love. ",
"The Congregation but not the Chazzan answer:
",
"Amein",
"The Chazzan chants each word of the Birchas Kohanim and the kohanim pronounce it after Him. The Congregation should concentrate on their words, but not repeat them.",
"May [He] bless you Adonoy and guard you. ",
"While the kohanim sing an extended chant before saying וְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ, the congregation says the following prayer in an undertone.
",
"Master of the World! I am Yours and my dreams are Yours. I have dreamed a dream and I do not know its meaning. May it be Your will, Adonoy, my God, and God of my fathers, that all my dreams regarding myself, and regarding all of Yisrael be for the good; those I have dreamed concerning myself, and those I have dreamed about others, and those that others have dreamed about me. If they are good dreams, strengthen and reinforce them and may they be fulfilled in me and in them, like the dreams of Joseph, the righteous. But if they require curing, cure them like Hezekiah, king of Judah, [who was healed] from his sickness; like Miriam, the prophetess from her tsoraas; and like Naaman, from his tsoraas; like the waters of Marah through Moshe, our teacher, and like the waters of Jericho through Elisha. As You transformed the curse of the wicked Bilaam, from a curse to a blessing, so may you transform all my dreams regarding myself and regarding all of Yisrael for goodness. [May You] guard me, [may You] be gracious to me, and [may You] accept me favorably, Amein. ",
"After the kohanim pronounce the word וְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ, the Congregation and the Chazzan say: Amein.
",
"May [He] shine Adonoy His countenance upon you and be gracious to you. ",
"While the kohanim sing an extended chant before saying וִיחֻנֶּֽךָּ, the congregation says the following prayer in an undertone:
",
"Master of the World! I am Yours and my dreams are Yours. I have dreamed a dream and I do not know its meaning. May it be Your will, Adonoy, my God, and God of my fathers, that all my dreams regarding myself, and regarding all of Yisrael be for the good; those I have dreamed concerning myself, and those I have dreamed about others, and those that others have dreamed about me. If they are good dreams, strengthen and reinforce them and may they be fulfilled in me and in them, like the dreams of Joseph, the righteous. But if they require curing, cure them like Hezekiah, king of Judah, [who was healed] from his sickness; like Miriam, the prophetess from her tsoraas; and like Naaman, from his tsoraas; like the waters of Marah through Moshe, our teacher, and like the waters of Jericho through Elisha. As You transformed the curse of the wicked Bilaam, from a curse to a blessing, so may you transform all my dreams regarding myself and regarding all of Yisrael for goodness. [May You] preserve me, [may You] be gracious to me, and [may You] accept me favorably, Amein. ",
"After the kohanim pronounce the word וִיחֻנֶּֽךָּ, the Congregation and the Chazzan say: Amein.
",
"May [He] turn— Adonoy— His countenance toward you and grant you peace. ",
"While the kohanim sing an extended chant before saying שָׁלוֹם, the congregation says the following prayer in an undertone.
",
"Master of the World! I am Yours and my dreams are Yours. I have dreamed a dream and I do not know its meaning. May it be Your will, Adonoy, my God, and God of my fathers, that all my dreams regarding myself, and regarding all of Yisrael be for the good; those I have dreamed concerning myself, and those I have dreamed about others, and those that others have dreamed about me. If they are good dreams, strengthen and reinforce them and may they be fulfilled in me and in them, like the dreams of Joseph, the righteous. But if they require curing, cure them like Hezekiah, king of Judah, [who was healed] from his sickness; like Miriam, the prophetess from her tsoraas; and like Naaman, from his tsoraas; like the waters of Marah through Moshe, our teacher, and like the waters of Jericho through Elisha. As You transformed the curse of the wicked Bilaam, from a curse to a blessing, so may you transform all my dreams regarding myself and regarding all of Yisrael for goodness. [May You] preserve me, [may You] be gracious to me, and [may You] accept me favorably, Amein. ",
"After the kohanim pronounce the word שָׁלוֹם, the Congregation and the Chazzan say: Amein.
",
"After the kohanim conclude the blessing, the Congregation says:
",
"Mighty One on high, abiding in power, You are peace and Your Name is Peace. May it be Your will, to bestow on us and on all of Your people, the House of Yisrael, life and blessing for the preservation of Peace. ",
"After the kohanim conclude their blessing, they turn to the Ark and recite:
Master of the Universe, we have done what You have decreed upon us, now may You also do for us as You have promised: “Gaze from Your Sacred Dwelling, from the heavens, and bless Your people, Yisrael, and the land which You have given us— just as You swore to our fathers— a land flowing with milk and honey.” ",
"PRAYER FOR PEACE",
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Yisrael, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your eyes and to bless Your people Yisrael, at all times and at every moment with Your peace. ",
"In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Yisrael for a good life and peace. And it is said: “Through me [the Torah], shall your days be multiplied, and increased for you will be the years of your life.” For a good life, inscribe us, living God; inscribe us in the Book of Life, as it is written: “And You who cling to Adonoy, your God, are all alive today.” ",
"The Ark is opened and the following is said responsively
",
"This day, may You strengthen us.Amein.",
"This day, may You bless us.Amein.",
"This day, may You make us prominent.Amein. ",
"This day, may You seek our good.Amein.",
"This day, renew for us a good year.Amein. ",
"This day, listen to our supplications.Amein.",
"This day, accept with compassion and favor, [all] our prayers.Amein. ",
"This day, support us with Your right hand of righteousness. Amein. ",
"The Ark is closed.
",
"As of this day, bring us with happiness and joy unto [Your] Sanctuary at Yerushalayim, as it is written by the hand of Your prophet: “I will bring them to My holy mountain; and make them joyful in My House of Prayer, their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My Altar; for My House shall be called a House of Prayer for all peoples.” And it is said: “And Adonoy commanded us to carry out these statutes— to fear Adonoy, our God— for our own everlasting good, that He might keep us alive, as at this day.” And it is said: “And righteousness it will for us, if we preserve and do all this commandment in the presence of Adonoy, our God, as He commanded us.” And [may] righteousness, blessing, compassion, life and peace, be unto us and all Yisrael, forever. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who makes the peace.
(others conclude—
Who blesses His people Yisrael with peace.) ",
"The Chazzan recites the following Kaddish:
",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Yisrael before their Father in heaven. And say, Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. ",
"Hope to Adonoy; be strong and He will give you courage and hope to Adonoy. There is none holy like Adonoy for there is none beside You and there is no stronghold like our God. For who is a god other than Adonoy and who is a stronghold beside our God. ",
"There is none like our God. There is none like our Master. There is none like our King. There is none like our Deliverer. Who is like our God? Who is like our Master? Who is like our King.? Who is like our Deliverer? Let us thank our God. Let us thank our Master. Let us thank our King. Let us thank our Deliverer. Blessed is our God. Blessed is our Master. Blessed is our King. Blessed is our Deliverer. You are our God. You are our Master. You are our King. You are our Deliverer. You are He before Whom our fathers burned the incense offering. ",
"The composition of the incense consisted of balm, onycha, galbanum, and frankincense— by weight, seventy maneh of each; myrrh, cassia, spikenard and saffron by weight— sixteen maneh of each; twelve maneh of costus, three maneh of aromatic bark, and nine maneh of cinnamon. [Also used in compounding the incense were:] Nine kabin of Carshina lye, Cyprus wine [measuring] three s’in and three kabin— If he had no Cyprus wine, he could use strong white wine— a fourth of a kab of Sodom salt, and a minute quantity of maaleh ashan. Rabbi Nosson of Babylonia says, A minute quantity of Jordan amber [was added]. If one added honey, the incense became unfit; and if one omitted any of its spices he was liable to the death penalty. Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel says: “The balm is nothing but sap which drips from the balsam tree.” Why was Carshina lye used? To refine the onycha in order to make it pleasant. Why was Cyprus wine used? The Onycha was soaked in it to give it a pungent odor. Though the water of Raglayim was well suited for that purpose, they did not bring the water of Raglayim into the Temple because it would be disrespectful. ",
"These are the Psalms which the Levites recited in the Holy Temple: On Sunday, they used to recite, “The earth is Adonoy’s and the fullness thereof, the inhabited world and those who dwell in it.” On Monday, they used to recite, “Adonoy is great and highly extolled in the city of our God, the mountain of His Sanctuary.” On Tuesday, they used to recite, “God stands in the congregation of the Almighty; in the midst of judges, He gives judgment.” On Wednesday, they used to recite, “Almighty of vengeance, Adonoy, Almighty of vengeance, reveal Yourself.” On Thursday, they used to recite, “Sing joyously to God, our strength, shout for joy to the God of Yaakov.” On Friday, they used to say, “Adonoy has begun His reign, He has clothed Himself with majesty; Adonoy clothed Himself, He has girded Himself with strength, He has firmly established the world so that it cannot be moved.” On the Sabbath, they used to recite, “A psalm, a song for the Sabbath day.” It is a psalm, a song for the future, for the day which will be entirely Sabbath and rest for everlasting life. ",
"It was taught in the school of Elijah; Whoever studies halachos every day, he is assured of life in the World-to-Come, for it is said, “The ways (halichos) of the world are His.” Do not read halichos, but halachos. ",
"Rabbi Eliezer said on behalf of Rabbi Chanina: “The disciples of the wise increase peace in the world, for it is said: ‘and all your children will be disciples of Adonoy’s [Torah]; and great will be the peace of your children.’ Do not read banayich [your children] but read bonayich [your builders].” Great is the peace of those who love Your Torah, and they will have no stumbling block [misfortune]. Let there be peace within your moats, serenity within your palaces. For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will say: ‘Peace be with you.’ For the sake of the House of Adonoy, our God, I will seek [pray for] your good. Adonoy will give strength to His people, Adonoy will bless His people with peace.” "
],
"Kaddish d'Rabanan": [
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future — and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. Upon Yisrael, and upon our Sages, and upon their disciples, and upon all the disciples of their disciples, and upon all those who engage in Torah study in this land and in every land. May there be unto them and unto you abundant peace, favor, kindness, compassion, long life, ample sustenance and redemption from their Father Who is in heaven and on earth, —and say Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and a good life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, in His mercy, make peace for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. "
],
"Aleinu": [
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: “And You shall know this day and take into your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.” ",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth, and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You, every knee must bend, every tongue must swear [allegiance to You]. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will all accept [upon themselves] the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.” "
],
"Song of the Day": [
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. ",
"On Sunday: Today is the first day of the week, on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple: A psalm of Dovid: the earth is Adonoy’s and the fullness thereof, the inhabited world and those who dwell in it. For He founded it upon the seas, and established it upon rivers. Who may ascend the mountain of Adonoy, and who may stand in the place of His holiness? The clean of hands and the pure of heart, who has not borne My soul in vain, and has not sworn deceitfully. He will bear Adonoy’s blessing and righteousness from the God of his deliverance. This is the generation of those who seek Him, the seekers of Your Presence, [God of] Yaakov, selah. Lift up your heads, gates, and be uplifted [you] entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is this King of Glory? Adonoy, strong and mighty; Adonoy, the Mighty One in battle. Lift up your heads, gates, and lift, entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is He, this King of Glory? Adonoy Tzevaos, He is the King of Glory, selah. ",
"On Tuesday: Today is the third day of the week, on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple: A psalm of Assaf God stands in the congregation of the Almighty, in the midst of the judges He gives judgement. How long will you judge lawlessly and show partiality to the wicked, Selah? Render justice to the lowly and the orphan, deal righteously with the poor and destitute. Rescue the lowly and the needy, save them from the hand of the wicked. They neither know nor understand, they walk along in darkness, all the foundations of the earth are shaken. I had said “You are godlike beings, all of you sons of the Most High.” Nevertheless, you shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. Arise, God, judge the earth, for You will inherit all the nations. ",
"On Wednesday: Today is the fourth day of the week, on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple: Almighty of vengeance, Adonoy, Almighty of vengeance, reveal Yourself. Arise Judge of the earth, repay the arrogant their just reward. How long shall the wicked— Adonoy— how long shall the wicked exult? They express, they speak with arrogance; all the evildoers are boastful. Adonoy, they crush Your people and Your heritage they oppress. The widow and stranger they kill, and orphans they murder. And they say, “God does not see, the God of Yaakov is not concerned.” Consider, [you] stupid [ones] among the people,— and you fools when will you become wise? He Who implanted the ear, does He not hear? He Who formed the eye, does He not see? He Who chastises nations, does He not reprove— He that teaches man knowledge? Adonoy knows the thoughts of men, that they are vanity. Fortunate is the man whom You chastise, God, and whom You instruct from Your Torah. To grant him tranquility from days of evil, until the pit is dug for the wicked. for Adonoy will not abandon His people and His inheritance, He will not forsake. For justice shall return unto righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it. Who will rise up for me against the wicked, who will stand up for me against the evildoers? Had Adonoy not been my help, in an instant my soul would have dwelt in the silent grave If [Whenever] I said, my foot has slipped, Your kindliness, Adonoy upheld me. When (worrisome) thoughts multiply within me, Your consolations soothe my soul. Can a tribunal of evil have accord with You— [a tribunal] that makes iniquity into law? They gang up against the life of the righteous, and blood of the innocent they condemn. Adonoy has been my stronghold, my God the Rock of my refuge. He turns their violence against them, and destroys them with their own wickedness; Adonoy, my God, destroys them. Come let us sing to Adonoy; let us shout for joy to the Rock of our Deliverance. Let us greet Him with thanksgiving; with song let us shout for joy to Him. for a great Almighty is Adonoy; a great King over all godlike beings. ",
"On Friday: Today is the sixth day of the week, on which the Levites used to recite in the Holy Temple: Adonoy has begun His reign with majesty He has clothed Himself; Adonoy clothed Himself, with strength He has girded Himself; He has firmly established the world, so that it cannot be moved. Your throne stands firm from of old, You are from eternity. The rivers have raised—Adonoy— the rivers have raised their voice, the rivers raise their raging waves. More than the roar of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea, mighty on high are You “Adonoy.” Your testimonies are extremely faithful; holiness is becoming to Your House, Adonoy,—for the length of days. ",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. ",
"The following Psalm (27) voices our prayer that God will be our light on Rosh Hashana enabling us to repel the darkness of sin through true repentance, and that He will be our salvation on Yom Kippur, through His compassionate atonement of our sins.",
"By Dovid: Adonoy is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? Adonoy is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers approach me to devour my flesh— my tormentors and my foes they stumble and fall. If an army should encamp against me, my heart would not fear; if war were to rise against me in this I trust. One thing I request of Adonoy, [only] that shall I seek: that I may dwell in the House of Adonoy all the days of my life, to behold the pleasantness of Adonoy, and to meditate in His Sanctuary. For He will hide me in His Tabernacle on the day of distress, He will conceal me in the shelter of His Tent, upon a rock He will lift me. And now my head is raised high above my enemies around me; and I will offer in His Tent, sacrifices [accompanied] with trumpets of joy; I will sing and chant to Adonoy. Adonoy, hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me. Of You, my heart has said, “Seek My Presence”; Your Presence, Adonoy I will seek. Conceal not Your Presence from me, do not turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my help; neither cast me off nor abandon me, God of my deliverance. Altough my father and mother abandon me, Adonoy will gather me up. Adonoy, teach me Your way, and lead me in the path of uprightness, because of my watchful foes. Do not deliver me to the will of my tormentors, for false witnesses have risen against me, who breathe violence. Had I not believed that I would see the goodness of Adonoy in the land of living. Hope to Adonoy, be strong and He will give you courage; and hope to Adonoy. "
],
"Hymn of Glory": [
"This closing hymn is called “Hymn of Glory” because it sings the praises and great glory of God. According to some scholars, the hymn was composed by Rabbi Samuel ben Kolonimus, the father of Rabbu Judah of Regensburg, known as Rabbi Yehudah ha-Chassid, a saint and mystic. Others say that Rabbi Yehudah himself wrote it.",
"Entono melodías y compongo poesías Porque mi alma, Dios mío, Te anhela.",
"Mi alma añora la protección de Tu poder, Desea develar la profundidad de Tus misterios.",
"Cuando mi boca canta Tu gloria Mi corazón gime por Tu amor.",
"Por eso proclamo Tus loores Y consagraré, a Tu gloria, cantos de amor.",
"Relato Tu magnificencia, aunque no Te he visto, Te imagino y Te invoco, aunque desconozco Tu esencia.",
"Por medio de Tus profetas, Tus nobles servidores, Nos revelaste el esplendor de Tu majestad.",
"Tu grandeza y poder descubrieron Por la magnitud de Tu creación.",
"Te imaginaron, sin conocer Tu esencia, Te describieron en consonancia con Tus obras.",
"Te concibieron en múltiples visiones, Más eres Único en todas Tus manifestaciones.",
"Te imaginaron como anciano y como joven, Describieron Tu juventud y Tu vejez.",
"Te concibieron cual anciano, en el día del juicio, Y como joven en el campo de batalla.",
"Cual guerrero poderoso e invencible Portando el casco de la salvación en su cabeza Cuando Tu diestra traía la victoria.",
"Te imaginaron envuelto en rocío radiante Con bucles impregnados del rocío nocturno.",
"Me eleva prodigándome Su amor, Siendo para mí, cual corona de belleza.",
"Diviso Su cabeza resplandeciente cual oro, Con Su sagrado nombre grabado en la frente.",
"Su pueblo Le confiere una corona de gloria. Testimonio a Su majestad y gracia.",
"",
"Jerusalem, sede de la justicia, Es Su regocijo y suprema felicidad.",
"Su pueblo predilecto Será Su corona, Cual diadema real y ornamento de gloria.",
"Elevó a Su pueblo y lo revistió con corona, Con Su gran amor, lo ha honrado.",
"Yo proclamo Su unidad, Él declara mi gloria Él me asiste cuando Lo invoco.",
"Como el fuego rojo aparecerá entre los pueblos En el día del juicio, entonces los purificará.",
"Símbolos de Su esencia, reveló a Moisés, humilde servidor, C uando la visión Divina, Él presenció.",
"Ama a Su pueblo, por su humildad. Él, que es alabado, se glorifica con Su grey.",
"La esencia de Tu verbo es la verdad. Prevees el fin de las cosas desde el principio. Busca a Tu pueblo, que Te invoca a través de los siglos.",
"Lleguen hacia Ti mis numerosos cantos, Acepta mi oración que a Ti dirijo.",
"Recibe mis loores cual corona para Tu cabeza, Acepta mis plegarias como aromático incienso.",
"Plázcate recibir mi humilde cántico Cual canto de los Levitas en Tu Templo.",
"Lleguen hasta Tu trono mis oraciones, Augusto Soberano, Creador de todo.",
"",
"Sean agradables ante Ti, mis meditaciones Pues mi alma, oh Dios, Te anhela.",
"Tuyos son, oh Dios, la grandeza y el poder, la gloria, la victoria y el resplandor: pues todo lo que hay en los cielos y en la tierra es Tuyo. Tuyo es el reino y Tú eres exaltado y supremo sobre todos. ¿Podrá el hombre contar la magnitud de Dios o expresar todos Sus loores?"
]
}
},
"Mincha": {
"Ashrei": [
"Fortunate are those who dwell in Your house; may they continue to praise You, Selah.
Psalms 144:15
Fortunate is the people whose lot is thus; fortunate is the people for whom Adonoy is their God. A praise by Dovid! I will exalt You, my God, the King, and bless Your Name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You and extol Your Name forever and ever. Adonoy is great and highly extolled, and His greatness is unfathomable. One generation to another will praise Your works, and Your mighty acts they will declare. The splendor of Your glorious majesty, and the words of Your wonders I will speak. Of Your awesome might, they will speak, and Your greatness I will recount. Mention of Your bountifulness they will express, and in Your righteousness joyfully exult. Adonoy is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and great in kindliness. Adonoy is good to all, His mercy encompasses all His works. All Your works will thank You, Adonoy, and Your pious ones will bless You. Of the honor of Your Kingship, they will speak, and Your might they will declare. To reveal to men His mighty acts, and the glorious splendor of His Kingship. Your Kingship is the kingship for all times, and Your dominion is in every generation. Adonoy supports all the fallen, and straightens all the bent. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food at its proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being. Adonoy is just in all His ways and benevolent in all His deeds. Adonoy is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. The will of those who fear Him, He fulfills; He hears their cry and delivers them. Adonoy watches over all those who love Him, and will destroy all the wicked. Praise of Adonoy, my mouth will declare and all flesh will bless His Holy Name forever and ever. And we will bless God from now forever. Praise God. ",
"The Redeemer shall come to Tziyon and to those of Yaakov who repent from sin, says Adonoy. As for Me, this is My covenant with them, said Adonoy: My spirit which is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your children, nor from the mouth of your children’s children, said Adonoy— from now to eternity. And You, Holy One, are enthroned upon the praises of Yisrael. And [the angels] call one to another and say: “Holy, holy, holy is Adonoy of Hosts: the fullness of all the earth is His glory.” And they receive [sanction] one from another, and say, “Holy in the highest heights of heaven, the abode of His Divine Presence; holy upon earth, the work of His mighty power; holy forever and to all eternity— is Adonoy of Hosts; the whole earth is filled with the radiance of His glory.” And a wind lifted me; and I heard behind me the sound of a great rushing; “Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from His place.” “And a wind lifted me and I heard behind me a sound of a great rushing of those who uttered praises and said, “Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from the place, the abode of His Divine Presence.” Adonoy will reign forever and ever. Adonoy, His Kingdom is established forever and to all eternity. ",
"Adonoy, God of Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yisrael, our fathers, keep this forever as the intention of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts to You. And He, the merciful One, atones iniquity and does not destroy; He frequently withdraws His anger and does not arouse all His rage. For You, my Master, are good and forgiving, and abounding in kindness to all who call upon You. Your righteousness is everlasting and Your Torah is truth. You will grant truth to Yaakov kindliness to Avraham, as You have sworn to our fathers from the days of old. Blessed is my Master day by day; He loads us, [with blessings] the Almighty Who is our deliverance, forever. Adonoy of Hosts is with us a stronghold for us is the God of Yaakov, selah. Adonoy of Hosts, fortunate is the man who trusts in You. Adonoy, deliver [us]; the King will answer us on the day we call. Blessed is He, our God, Who created us for His glory, and set us apart from those who go astray; and gave us the Torah of truth, and eternal life He implanted within us. May He open our heart to His Torah, and instill in our heart love and awe of Him, to do His will and serve Him with a perfect heart, so that we shall not labor in vain nor bring forth that which causes dismay. May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, that we keep Your statutes in this world, and [thus] be privileged to live and behold, and to inherit the goodness and blessing of the Messianic days and in the life of the World to Come. In order that my soul sing to You and not be stilled; Adonoy, my God, forever will I thank You. Blessed is the man who trusts in Adonoy, so that Adonoy is his security. Trust in Adonoy until the end of days, for in God, Adonoy, is the strength of the worlds. They will trust in You— those who know your Name for You have never forsaken those who seek You, Adonoy. Adonoy desired, for the sake of His righteousness, to make the Torah great and to glorify it. ",
"The Chazzan recites the following Half-Kaddish:
",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. ",
"On weekdays turn to page 445.
",
"When Rosh Hashana occurs on Shabbos, say:
",
"But as for me, may my prayer to You, Adonoy, be at a favorable time; God, in the abundance of Your kindness, answer me with the truth of Your deliverance. ",
"When the Holy Ark is opened, the following is said:
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"And whenever the Ark traveled Moshe would say: “Rise, Adonoy and let Your enemies be scattered, and those who hate You, flee before You.” For from Tziyon will go forth the Torah, and the word of Adonoy from Yerushalayim. Blessed is He Who gave the Torah to His people Yisrael in His holiness. "
],
"Berich Shemei": [
"The following prayer is taken from the Zohar (Parshas Vayakhail), the basic text of Kabbalah which was written by the Mishnahic sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. The Zohar states, “When the Torah is taken out to be read before the congregation, the heavenly gates of mercy are opened, and the Divine love is aroused; therefore one should say the following prayer.",
"Blessed is the Name of the Master of the Universe. Blessed is Your crown and Your place. May Your good will [be] with Your people Yisrael forever. The redemption of Your right hand, show Your people in Your Holy Temple. Bestow on us Your excellent light, and accept our prayer with compassion. May it be Your will to prolong our lives in well-being. Let me be counted among the righteous, so that You will have compassion on me and protect me and all that is mine, and all that belongs to Your people, Yisrael. You are He Who nourishes all and maintains all; You are He Who rules over all; You are He Who rules over kings, and the kingdom is Yours. I am a servant of the Holy One, blessed is He, I bow before Him and before the honor of His Torah at all times. Not in man do I put my trust, nor do I rely on any angel; but only in the God of heaven Who is the true God, Whose Torah is truth, Whose prophets are true, and Who performs many deeds of goodness and truth. In Him I put my trust and to His holy, honored Name I utter praises. May it be Your will to open my heart to Torah, and to fulfill the desires of my heart and of the heart of Your people Yisrael for goodness, for life, and for peace. ",
"The Chazzan says:
Declare the greatness of Adonoy with me, and let us exalt His Name together. ",
"The Congregation responds:
Yours, Adonoy, is the greatness, the might, the glory, the victory, and the beauty, for everything in heaven and on earth [is Yours]; Yours, Adonoy, is the kingdom, and You are uplifted over all rulers. Exalt Adonoy, our God and prostrate yourselves at His footstool, Holy is He. Exalt Adonoy, Our God and prostrate yourselves at His holy mountain for Adonoy, our God, is holy. ",
"May the Father of mercy have compassion on the people borne by Him, and may He remember the covenant with the patriarchs; may He rescue our souls from evil times; and may He rebuke the Evil Impulse from those who have been carried by Him; and may He graciously grant us eternal survival; and fulfill our requests in beneficent measure, [for] deliverance and compassion. ",
"When the Torah is unrolled, the Reader says:
May His sovereignty be revealed and visible to us, soon; and may He be gracious to our remnant and the remnant of His people, the House of Yisrael; [granting them] favor, kindness, compassion and goodwill, and let us say Amein. Let us all ascribe greatness to our God and give honor to the Torah. Let the Kohein come forward. Arise, son of , the Kohein, Blessed is He Who gave the Torah to His people, Yisrael, in His holiness. ",
"The Congregation responds:
And you who cling to Adonoy, Your God, are all alive today. ",
"(The following blessings are recited by every person called to the Torah.)
",
"The Kohein walks up to the Torah, and says:
Blessed Adonoy, Who is blessed. ",
"The Congregation responds and the Kohein repeats:
Blessed is Adonoy, Who is blessed, forever and ever. ",
"The Kohein says:
Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe, Who chose us from among all the peoples and gave us His Torah. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Giver of the Torah. ",
"After the Torah is read, the Kohein says:
Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, King of the Universe Who gave us the Torah of truth, and implanted eternal life within us. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Giver of the Torah. ",
"The above blessings are recited by every person called to the Torah.
",
"Escuchad, cielos y hablaré, oiga la tierra las palabras de mi boca. Caiga mi doctrina como gotas de lluvia, destile cual rocío mi palabra; como llovizna sobre la hierba, como las gotas de lluvia sobre el césped. Porque voy a invocar el nombre de Dios, atribuid pues, Gloria a nuestro Dios. Él nuestro Protector, Sus obras son perfectas, pues todos Sus caminos son Justicia; Él es Dios de la verdad, en Él no hay iniquidad. Él es justo y recto. ¿Lo contrarían con su corrupción? No; de Sus hijos es el defecto; generación sinuosa y perversa. ¿Así retribuís a Adonai? Pueblo necio y ciertamente no sabio. ¿No es Él Tu Padre que te creó, el que Te hizo y Te formó? Rememora tiempos pretéritos, considera los años de generaciones pasadas, pregunta a tu padre y te enseñará, a tus ancianos y te dirán. Cuando el Altísimo concedió a los pueblos sus heredades, cuando separó a los hijos de los hombres; estableció los límites de los pueblos, según el número de los hijos de Israel. Pues la porción de Adonai es Su pueblo; Jacob es Su heredad, lo halló en tierra desierta, en región inculta entre aullidos de soledad. Lo circundó con Sus enseñanzas y le concedió discernimiento cuidándolo como a la niña de Sus ojos. Cual águila que despierta a su nido, cuando planea piadosamente sobre sus polluelos, así Él extendió Sus alas y los cobijó, transportolos sobre su plumaje. Adonai sólo lo guiaba, no estaba con Él ninguna divinidad extraña.",
"When the reading of the Torah is concluded, the Torah is raised so that the congregation can see the script, and the congregation exclaims:
",
"This is the Torah which Moshe placed before the children of Yisrael. at Adonoy’s command by the hand of Moshe. It is a tree of life to those who grasp to it, and those who support it are fortunate. Its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace. Long life is at its right, at its left, riches and honor. Adonoy desired, for the sake of His righteousness, to make the Torah great and to glorify it. ",
"The Chazzan takes the Torah and says:
They will praise the Name of Adonoy for His Name alone is exalted. ",
"The congregation then says:
His majesty is over the earth and the skies. He will raise the might of His people, [which is] praise for all His pious ones, for the Children of Yisrael, the people near to Him. Praise God. ",
"A Psalm of Dovid: the earth is Adonoy’s and the fullness thereof, the inhabited world and those who dwell in it. For He founded it upon the seas, and established it upon rivers. Who may ascend the mountain of Adonoy, and who may stand in the place of His holiness? The clean of hands and the pure of heart, who has not borne My soul in vain, and has not sworn deceitfully. He will bear Adonoy’s blessing and righteousness from the God of his deliverance. This is the generation of those who seek Him, the seekers of Your Presence, [God of] Yaakov, selah. Lift up your heads, gates, and be uplifted [you] entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is this King of Glory? Adonoy, strong and mighty; Adonoy, the Mighty One in battle. Lift up your heads, gates, and lift up, entranceways to eternity, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is He, this King of Glory? Adonoy Tzevaos, He is the King of Glory, selah. ",
"As the Torah is returned to the Ark the following is said:
And when it rested, he would say: Return, Adonoy, to the myriads and thousands of Yisrael. Arise, Adonoy unto Your resting place, You and the Ark of Your strength. Let Your priests clothe themselves in righteousness, and let Your devoted ones sing in joy. For the sake of Dovid, Your servant, do not reject Your anointed. For I have given you good instruction, do not forsake My Torah. It is a tree of life to those who grasp it, and those who support it are fortunate. Its ways are ways of pleasantness and all its paths are peace. Cause us to return to You, Adonoy, and we shall return; renew our days as of old. ",
"The Chazzan recites the Half-Kaddish:
",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world— and say Amein. "
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"Amidah": [
"When I proclaim Adonoy’s Name attribute greatness to our God. ",
"My Master, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. ",
"Blessed are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Avraham, God of Yitzchak, and God of Yaakov, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children’s children, for the sake of His Name, with love. ",
"Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God. ",
"If you forgot to say this, and became aware of your omission before saying the blessing, you should recite it. If you have already said “Blessed are You, Adonoy,” you must continue the prayers without saying “Remember.”
",
"King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Avraham. ",
"DIVINE MIGHT ",
"You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One to deliver us. Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth. ",
"Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy. ",
"If you forgot to say this, the same law applies as above concerning “Remember us for life.”
",
"And You are faithful to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead. ",
"When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esreh, the Kedushah is said here
"
],
"Kedushah": [
"The Congregation says and the Chazzan repeats:
We will sanctify Your Name in the world, just as they sanctify it in the highest heavens; as is written by the hand of Your prophet, “And they called one to another, and said: ",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:
‘Holy, holy, holy, is Adonoy of Hosts, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.’” ",
"The Chazzan says:
Those facing them say “Boruch...” ",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:
“Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from its place.” ",
"The Chazzan says:
And in Your holy words it is written: ",
"Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:
“Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations! Praise God.” ",
"The Chazzan concludes:
",
"From generation to generation we will declare Your greatness, and to all eternity, we will sanctify Your holiness, and Your praise, our God, will not depart from our mouth forever and ever; because You are the Almighty Who is King; Great, and Holy. ",
"During the silent Shemoneh Esreh, continue here:
",
"You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever. ",
"And so, grant that Your awe, Adonoy, our God, be upon all Your works, and Your dread upon all You have created; and [then] all [Your] works will fear You, and prostrate before You will be all [Your] created beings. And may they all form a single band to do Your will with a perfect heart. For we know Adonoy, our God that rulership is Yours, strength is in Your hand, might is in Your right hand and Your Name is awesome over all You have created. ",
"And so, grant honor, Adonoy, to Your people, praise to those who fear You, good hope to those who seek You confident speech to those who yearn for You, joy to Your land, gladness to Your city, flourishing of pride to Dovid, Your servant and an array of light to the son of Yishai, Your anointed, speedily in our days. ",
"And then the righteous will see [this] and rejoice, and the upright will be jubilant, and the pious will exult with joyous song; injustice will close its mouth, and all the wickedness will vanish like smoke, when You remove the rule of evil from the earth. ",
"And You Adonoy will reign alone over all Your works on Mount Tziyon, dwelling place of Your glory, and in Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary, as it is written in Your holy words, “Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Tziyon, throughout all generations. Praise God.” ",
"Holy are You, and awesome is Your Name, and there is no God beside You, as it is written, “And Adonoy Tzevaos is exalted through justice and the Almighty, the Holy One, is sanctified through righteousness.” Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One. ",
"You chose us from [among] all the peoples; You loved us and took pleasure in us; You exalted us above all tongues, and You sanctified us with Your commandments; You drew us near, our King, to Your servitude and Your great and Holy Name, You have pronounced upon us. ",
"And You gave us Adonoy, our God, in love,
On Shabbos add:
(this Shabbos Day and) this day of Remembrance a day for
On Shabbos add:
(the remembrance of) sounding the shofar
On Shabbos add:
(with love) a day of holy assembly commemorating the exodus from Mitzrayim. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, may there ascend, come, and reach, appear, be desired, and heard, counted and recalled our remembrance and reckoning; the remembrance of our fathers; the remembrance of the Messiah the son of Dovid, Your servant; the remembrance of Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary and the remembrance of Your entire people, the House of Yisrael, before You for survival, for well-being, for favor, kindliness, compassion, for life and peace on this day of Remembrance. Remember us Adonoy, our God on this day for well-being; be mindful of us on this day for blessing, and deliver us for life. In accord with the promise of deliverance and compassion, spare us and favor us, have compassion on us and deliver us; for to You our eyes are directed because You are the Almighty, Who is King, Gracious and Merciful. ",
"Our God and God of our fathers, reign over the entire world with Your glory, and be uplifted over all the earth with Your honor, and appear in the splendor of Your majestic might over all who dwell in the inhabited world of Your earth; so everything that has been made will know that You have made it, and it will be understood by everything that was formed that You formed it, And they will say, everyone who has breath in his nostrils, “Adonoy, God of Yisrael is King and His Kingship rules over all.” ",
"On Shabbos add:
(Our God and God of our fathers, be pleased with our rest) Sanctify us with Your commandments and give us our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden us with Your deliverance,
On Shabbos add:
(And give us as our inheritance Adonoy our God with love and with pleasure Your holy Sabbath; and may Yisrael rest thereon— [they who are] sanctifiers of Your Name) and purify our hearts to serve You in truth, for You are the true God, and Your word is true and enduring forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, King over all the earth, Sanctifier
On Shabbos add:
(of the Sabbath and) of Yisrael and the Day of Remembrance. ",
"PRAYER FOR RETURN OF DIVINE SERVICE",
"Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people Yisrael and their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings of Yisrael; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Yisrael. And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Tziyon. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon. ",
"At the words, We are thankful, bend forward; at Adonoy return to an upright position.
",
"THANKSGIVING",
"We are thankful to You that You Adonoy are our God and the God of our fathers forever; Rock of our lives, Shield of our deliverance, You are in every generation. We will give thanks to You and recount Your praise, for our lives which are committed into Your hand, and for our souls which are entrusted to You, and for Your miracles of every day with us, and for Your wonders and benefactions at all times— evening, morning and noon. (You are) The Beneficent One— for Your compassion is never withheld; And (You are) the Merciful One— for Your kindliness never ceases; we have always placed our hope in You. ",
"When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esreh and says, “Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon,” the congregation responds by saying “Amein” and then the following prayer.
",
"We are thankful to You, that You Adonoy are our God, and God of our fathers, God of all flesh, Our Creator, Creator of the Beginning. Blessings and thanksgivings to Your great and Holy Name for keeping us alive, and sustaining us; so may You always keep us alive and sustain us, and gather our exiles to the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary to observe Your statutes, and to do Your will, and to serve You wholeheartedly, for we are thankful to You. Blessed is the Almighty to Whom all thanks are due. ",
"And for all the foregoing blessed and exalted your Name, our King constantly, forever and ever. Inscribe for a good life all the children of Your covenant.
If you forgot to say this, you need not go back and repeat the Amidah. If you became aware of the omission before concluding the blessing, you can say it at that time.
And all the living shall thank You forever and praise Your Name with sincerity the Almighty, Who is our deliverance and our help forever. Blessed are You, Adonoy, “The Beneficent” is Your Name and You it is fitting to praise. ",
"PRAYER FOR PEACE",
"Grant peace, goodness, and blessing, favor, kindness and compassion upon us and upon all Yisrael, Your people. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one with the light of Your countenance. For by the light of Your countenance You gave us Adonoy our God, a Torah of life and the love of kindliness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your eyes and to bless Your people Yisrael, at all times and at every moment with Your peace. In the book of life, blessing, peace and abundant maintenance, may we be remembered and inscribed before You; we and all Your people, the House of Yisrael for a good life and peace.
If you forgot to say this, you need not go back and repeat the Amidah.
Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who makes the peace.
(others conclude—
Who blesses His people Yisrael with peace.) ",
"May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart—before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, may my soul be unresponsive; and let my soul be like dust to all. Open my heart to Your Torah and let my soul pursue Your commandments. And all who plan evil against me, quickly annul their counsel and frustrate their intention. Act for the sake of Your Name. Act for the sake of Your right hand. Act for the sake of Your holiness. Act for the sake of Your Torah. In order that Your loved ones be released, deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me. May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart—before You Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer. ",
"He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He make peace upon us and upon all Yisrael and say Amein. ",
"May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers that the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and grant us our share in Your Torah. And there we will serve You reverently as in the days of old, and in earlier years. And let Adonoy be pleased with the offerings of Judah and Yerushalayim as in the days of old and in earlier years. "
],
"Avinu Malkenu": [
"This prayer is not recited on the Sabbath.
",
"The Ark is opened:
",
"Our Father, our King! we have sinned before You. ",
"Our Father our King! we have no King except You. ",
"Our Father, our King! deal with us [kindly] for the sake of Your Name. ",
"Our Father, our King! renew for us a good year ",
"Our Father, our King! annul all harsh decrees concerning us. ",
"Our Father, our King! annul the designs of those who hate us. ",
"Our Father, our King! thwart the plans of our enemies. ",
"Our Father, our King! rid us of every oppressor and adversary. ",
"Our Father, our King! close the mouths of our adversaries and our accusers. ",
"Our Father, our King! remove pestilence, sword, famine, captivity, destruction and [the burden of] iniquity from the members of Your covenant. ",
"Our Father, our King! withhold the plague from Your inheritance. ",
"Our Father, our King! forgive and pardon all our iniquities. ",
"Our Father, our King! blot out and remove our transgressions and sins from before Your eyes. ",
"Our Father, our King! erase in Your abundant mercy all records of our liabilities. ",
"Our Father, our King! bring us back in wholehearted repentance before You. ",
"Our Father, our King! send complete healing to the sick among Your people. ",
"Our Father, our King! tear up the evil [parts] of our sentence. ",
"Our Father, our King! remember us favorably before You. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Good Life. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Redemption and Deliverance. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Maintenance and Sustenance. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Merits. ",
"Our Father, our King! inscribe us in the Book of Pardon and Forgiveness. ",
"Our Father, our King! cause deliverance to spring forth for us soon. ",
"Our Father, our King! raise up the might of Yisrael Your people. ",
"Our Father, our King! raise up the might of Your anointed. ",
"Our Father, our King! fill our hands with Your blessings. ",
"Our Father, our King! fill our storehouses with abundance. ",
"Our Father, our King! hear our voice, spare us and have compassion upon us. ",
"Our Father, our King! accept our prayer with compassion and favor. ",
"Our Father, our King! open the gates of heaven to our prayer. ",
"Our Father, our King! remember, that we are dust. ",
"Our Father, our King! please do not turn us away empty-handed from You. ",
"Our Father, our King! let this hour be an hour of compassion and a time of favor before You. ",
"Our Father, our King! have compassion upon us, and upon our children and infants. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of those who were slain for Your Holy Name. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of those who were slaughtered for [proclaiming] Your Unity. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of those who went through fire and water for the sanctification of Your Name. ",
"Our Father, our King! avenge the spilled blood of Your servants. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for Your sake if not for ours. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for Your sake and deliver us. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of Your great mercy. ",
"Our Father, our King! do it for the sake of Your great, mighty, and awesome Name which is proclaimed upon us. ",
"Our Father, our King! favor us and answer us for we have no accomplishments; deal with us charitably and kindly and deliver us. ",
"The Ark is closed, and the Chazzan recites the following Kaddish:
",
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be acceptance of the prayers and supplications of the entire House of Yisrael before their Father in heaven. And say, Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. "
],
"Aleinu": [
"It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: “And You shall know this day and take into your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.” ",
"We therefore put our hope in You, Adonoy our God, to soon behold the glory of Your might in banishing idolatry from the earth, and the false gods will be utterly exterminated to perfect the world as the kingdom of Shadai. And all mankind will invoke Your Name, to turn back to You, all the wicked of the earth. They will realize and know, all the inhabitants of the world, that to You, every knee must bend, every tongue must swear [allegiance to You]. Before You, Adonoy, our God, they will bow and prostrate themselves, and to the glory of Your Name give honor. And they will all accept [upon themselves] the yoke of Your kingdom, and You will reign over them, soon, forever and ever. For the kingdom is Yours, and to all eternity You will reign in glory, as it is written in Your Torah: “Adonoy will reign forever and ever.” And it is said: “And Adonoy will be King over the whole earth; on that day Adonoy will be One and His Name One.” "
],
"Mourner's Kaddish": [
"Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world which He created according to His will; and may He rule His Kingdom in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of the entire House of Yisrael, speedily and in the near future— and say Amein. May His great Name be blessed forever and for all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, and exalted and uplifted, honored and elevated and extolled be the Name of the Holy One, blessed is He; far above all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations which we utter in the world—and say Amein. May there be abundant peace from heaven and life for us and for all Yisrael, —and say Amein. He Who makes the peace in His high heavens may He, make peace for us and or all Yisrael, and say, Amein. "
]
},
"Tashlich": [
"On the first day of Rosh Hashana [or on the second day if the first day is Shabbos], after the Mincha Services, before sunset, it is customary to go to a body of water [the ocean, river, lake, etc.] but preferably one which contains fish, and recite the following prayers. The opening verses are taken from Micah 7:18-20 and they correspond to the thirteen Divine Attributes mentioned in Shemos 34:6,7. The closing verses are from Psalms 118:5-9 which correspond to the nine attributes mentioned in Bamidbar 14:18.",
"According to Maharam Yaffe the custom of the Tashlich ritual is based on the Midrash. “As Avraham was about to sacrifice Yitzchak, the Satan disguised himself as a raging river. Upon approaching the river, Avraham went in wading up to his waist. Thinking he would be able to ford the river, he summoned Yitzchak and they had taken but a few steps when the water surged up to their necks. Avraham cried out, “Deliver us Adonoy, for the water is drowning us,” and they were saved. Others say that water is the symbol of kindness, and fish symbolize an ever-open eye. Thus we ask God to bestow His benevolent kindness on us and protect us with His watchful eye.",
"Who is an Almighty like You Forbearer of iniquity, and forgiver of transgression for the remnant of His heritage? He does not maintain His wrath forever, for He desires to do kindness. He will again show us compassion, He will suppress our iniquities; and You will cast into the depths of the sea all their sins. You will grant truth to Yaakov, kindness to Avraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old. From the narrowness [of distress] I called [to] God; He answered me with the breadth of Divine relief. Adonoy is with me, I will not fear, what can man do to me? Adonoy is with me, to help me, and I will see my enemies’ [defeat]. It is better to take refuge in Adonoy than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in Adonoy than to trust in nobles. ",
"Joyfully exult in Adonoy, [you] righteous ones, for the upright, praise is fitting. Thank Adonoy with the harp, with the ten-stringed lyre sing to Him. Sing Him a new song, play skillfully with jubilation. For upright is the word of Adonoy, and all His deeds [are done] with faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice, the kindliness of Adonoy fills the earth. By the word of God, the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth, all their hosts. He gathers like a mound the waters of the sea, He places in vaults the deep waters. Fear Adonoy, all the earth, of Him, be frightened all dwellers of the inhabited world. For He spoke and it became; He commanded and it stood. Adonoy annuls the counsel of nations, He disrupts the intention of peoples. The counsel of Adonoy will stand forever, the thoughts of His heart throughout all generations. Fortunate is the nation for whom Adonoy is their God, the people He chose as His heritage. From the heavens, Adonoy looks [down], He sees all mankind. From His dwelling place, He watches intently all the inhabitants of the earth. He forms their hearts all together; He perceives all their doings. A king is not saved by a great army; a mighty man is not rescued with [his] great strength. A horse is deceptive [assurance] for deliverance, and with its great strength it provides no escape. Behold, the eye of Adonoy is on those who fear Him, on those who wait for His kindliness. To rescue their soul from death, and to keep them alive during famine. Our soul yearned for Adonoy, our help and our shield is He. For in Him our heart will rejoice, for in His Holy Name we trust. May your kindliness, Adonoy, be upon us, as we have waited for You. ",
"May it be Your will Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, most High Almighty Who is crowned with thirteen attributes of mercy, that this be a time of favor before You, and may it ascend before You our recitation of the Thirteen Attributes of mercy, [which are contained in the verses: “Who is an Almighty like You” which correspond to the Thirteen Attributes, “Almighty, Merciful, Gracious etc.,” that we have recited before You. Consider it as if we had comprehended all the esoteric meanings and the combinations of the Holy Names that are formed from them. And the joining of their attributes, which, one by one, shall approach [You] to sweeten the severe judgments. And so, cast into the depths of the sea all our sins. And You, with Your goodness, arouse Your mercy, that we may be cleansed from all forms of impurity. And may there ascend [before You] all the sparks of holiness which have been scattered. And may we be refined and purified through Your goodness. You Almighty, are our deliverance, the Keeper of kindness for thousands [of generations.] And with Your abundant compassion grant us long life, a life of peace, a life of goodness, a life of blessing, a life of good sustenance, a life of bodily vigor, a life in which there is fear of Heaven and fear of sin, a life in which there is no shame or disgrace, a life of prosperity and honor, in order that we may serve You, a life in which there will be within us love of Torah and fear of Heaven, a life [in which] You will fulfill the wishes of our hearts for goodness. And remember us for life O King, Who desires life, and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God. And tear up the evil [parts] of our sentence, and may our merits be stated before You. "
]
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},
{
"heTitle": "עמידה",
"enTitle": "Amidah"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדושה",
"enTitle": "Kedushah"
},
{
"heTitle": "עלינו",
"enTitle": "Aleinu"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדיש יתום",
"enTitle": "Mourner's Kaddish"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "תפילת ערבית",
"enTitle": "Maariv",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "קבלת שבת",
"enTitle": "Kabbalas Shabbos"
},
{
"heTitle": "ברכו",
"enTitle": "Borechu"
},
{
"heTitle": "עמידה",
"enTitle": "Amidah"
},
{
"heTitle": "ויכולו",
"enTitle": "Vayechulu"
},
{
"heTitle": "מגן אבות",
"enTitle": "Magein Avos"
},
{
"heTitle": "עלינו",
"enTitle": "Aleinu"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדיש יתום",
"enTitle": "Mourner's Kaddish"
},
{
"heTitle": "אדון עולם",
"enTitle": "Adon Olam"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "קידוש",
"enTitle": "Kiddush"
},
{
"heTitle": "תפילת שחרית",
"enTitle": "The Morning Prayers",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "סדר השכמת הבוקר",
"enTitle": "Upon Arising in the Morning"
},
{
"heTitle": "סדר עטיפת טלית",
"enTitle": "Putting On the Tallis"
},
{
"heTitle": "מה טובו",
"enTitle": "Ma Tovu"
},
{
"heTitle": "אדון עולם",
"enTitle": "Adon Olam"
},
{
"heTitle": "יגדל",
"enTitle": "Yigdal"
},
{
"heTitle": "ברכות השכמה",
"enTitle": "Blessings Upon Arising"
},
{
"heTitle": "ברכות התורה",
"enTitle": "Blessings of the Torah"
},
{
"heTitle": "ברכות השחר",
"enTitle": "Morning Blessings"
},
{
"heTitle": "עקידה",
"enTitle": "Akeidah (The Binding of Yitzchak)"
},
{
"heTitle": "קרבנות",
"enTitle": "Korbanos (Sacrificial Offerings)"
},
{
"heTitle": "קרבן תמיד",
"enTitle": "Korban Tamid (Daily Offering)"
},
{
"heTitle": "קטורת",
"enTitle": "Ketores (Incense Offering)"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדיש דרבנן",
"enTitle": "Kaddish d'Rabanan"
},
{
"heTitle": "מזמור שיר",
"enTitle": "Mizmor Shir"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדיש יתום",
"enTitle": "Mourner's Kaddish"
},
{
"heTitle": "פסוקי דזמרה",
"enTitle": "Pesukei Dezimrah"
},
{
"heTitle": "ברוך שאמר",
"enTitle": "Baruch She'amar"
},
{
"heTitle": "הודו",
"enTitle": "Hodu"
},
{
"heTitle": "יהי כבוד",
"enTitle": "Yehi Kevod"
},
{
"heTitle": "שירת הים",
"enTitle": "Shiras Hayam"
},
{
"heTitle": "נשמת",
"enTitle": "Nishmas"
},
{
"heTitle": "יום ראשון של ראש השנה",
"enTitle": "First Day of Rosh Hashana",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "המלך",
"enTitle": "The King"
},
{
"heTitle": "ישתבח",
"enTitle": "Yishtabach"
},
{
"heTitle": "אל אדון",
"enTitle": "Eil Adon"
},
{
"heTitle": "קריאת שמע",
"enTitle": "Recitation of Shema"
},
{
"heTitle": "עמידה",
"enTitle": "Amidah"
},
{
"heTitle": "חזרת הש\"ץ",
"enTitle": "Reader's Repetition"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדושה",
"enTitle": "Kedushah"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדושת היום",
"enTitle": "Sancification of the Day"
},
{
"heTitle": "עבודה",
"enTitle": "Avodah"
},
{
"heTitle": "אבינו מלכנו",
"enTitle": "Avinu Malkenu"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "יום שני של ראש השנה",
"enTitle": "Second Day of Rosh Hashana",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "המלך",
"enTitle": "The King"
},
{
"heTitle": "ישתבח",
"enTitle": "Yishtabach"
},
{
"heTitle": "קריאת שמע",
"enTitle": "Recitation of Shema"
},
{
"heTitle": "עמידה",
"enTitle": "Amidah"
},
{
"heTitle": "חזרת הש\"ץ",
"enTitle": "Reader's Repetition"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדושה",
"enTitle": "Kedushah"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדושת היום",
"enTitle": "Sancification of the Day"
},
{
"heTitle": "עבודה",
"enTitle": "Avodah"
},
{
"heTitle": "אבינו מלכנו",
"enTitle": "Avinu Malkenu"
}
]
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "קריאת התורה",
"enTitle": "Reading of the Torah",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "ויהי בנסוע",
"enTitle": "Va'yehi Binsoa"
},
{
"heTitle": "בריך שמה",
"enTitle": "Berich Shemei"
},
{
"heTitle": "קריאה ליום ראשון של ראש השנה",
"enTitle": "Reading of the Torah for the First Day"
},
{
"heTitle": "קריאה ליום שני של ראש השנה",
"enTitle": "Reading of the Torah for the Second Day"
},
{
"heTitle": "מפטיר",
"enTitle": "Maftir Reading from the Second Sefer Torah"
},
{
"heTitle": "ברכות ההפטרה",
"enTitle": "Berachos for the Haftarah"
},
{
"heTitle": "הפטרה ליום ראשון של ראש השנה",
"enTitle": "Haftarah for the First Day of Rosh Hashana"
},
{
"heTitle": "הפטרה ליום שני של ראש השנה",
"enTitle": "Haftarah for the Second Day of Rosh Hashana"
},
{
"heTitle": "יקום פורקן",
"enTitle": "Yekum Purkon"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "תקיעת שופר",
"enTitle": "Sounding of the Shofar"
},
{
"heTitle": "תפילת מוסף",
"enTitle": "Musaf",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "הנני",
"enTitle": "Hineni"
},
{
"heTitle": "יום ראשון של ראש השנה",
"enTitle": "First Day of Rosh Hashana",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "עמידה",
"enTitle": "Amidah"
},
{
"heTitle": "חזרת הש\"ץ",
"enTitle": "Reader's Repetition"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדושה",
"enTitle": "Kedushah"
},
{
"heTitle": "מלכויות",
"enTitle": "Malkhuyot"
},
{
"heTitle": "זכרונות",
"enTitle": "Zikhronot"
},
{
"heTitle": "שופרות",
"enTitle": "Shofarot"
},
{
"heTitle": "עבודה",
"enTitle": "Avodah"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדיש דרבנן",
"enTitle": "Kaddish d'Rabanan"
},
{
"heTitle": "עלינו",
"enTitle": "Aleinu"
},
{
"heTitle": "שיר של יום",
"enTitle": "Song of the Day"
},
{
"heTitle": "שׁיר הכבוד",
"enTitle": "Hymn of Glory"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "יום שני של ראש השנה",
"enTitle": "Second Day of Rosh Hashana",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "עמידה",
"enTitle": "Amidah"
},
{
"heTitle": "חזרת הש\"ץ",
"enTitle": "Reader's Repetition"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדושה",
"enTitle": "Kedushah"
},
{
"heTitle": "מלכויות",
"enTitle": "Malkhuyot"
},
{
"heTitle": "זכרונות",
"enTitle": "Zikhronot"
},
{
"heTitle": "שופרות",
"enTitle": "Shofarot"
},
{
"heTitle": "עבודה",
"enTitle": "Avodah"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדיש דרבנן",
"enTitle": "Kaddish d'Rabanan"
},
{
"heTitle": "עלינו",
"enTitle": "Aleinu"
},
{
"heTitle": "שיר של יום",
"enTitle": "Song of the Day"
},
{
"heTitle": "שׁיר הכבוד",
"enTitle": "Hymn of Glory"
}
]
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "תפילת מנחה",
"enTitle": "Mincha",
"nodes": [
{
"heTitle": "אשרי",
"enTitle": "Ashrei"
},
{
"heTitle": "בריך שמיה",
"enTitle": "Berich Shemei"
},
{
"heTitle": "עמידה",
"enTitle": "Amidah"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדושה",
"enTitle": "Kedushah"
},
{
"heTitle": "אבינו מלכנו",
"enTitle": "Avinu Malkenu"
},
{
"heTitle": "עלינו",
"enTitle": "Aleinu"
},
{
"heTitle": "קדיש יתום",
"enTitle": "Mourner's Kaddish"
}
]
},
{
"heTitle": "סדר תשליך",
"enTitle": "Tashlich"
}
]
}
}