KESHER WEEKDAY MORNING TFILLOT

Shacharit LChol
Weekday Morning Services

These are the first
words one says when Modeh Ani
rising in the
morning. Thank Modeh ani lfanecha melech chai vkayam, ,{fYaqw: yax |elem !yenpf l: yin) A hedOm
You, God, for giving shehechezarta bi nishmati bchemlah.
me another day of Rabah emunatecha. ,hflm : exB
: yitm
f $
: ni yiB T f r: azx
E ehe$
life! .!etnf UmE) hfBar
I am thankful before You, continuous Ruler of life, for You have returned my soul to me in mercy. Great is
your faith!

Ma Tovu
Bilam, asked by the
evil Balak, to curse
the Israelites, instead
offers this blessing. Ma tovu ohalecha Yaakov, mishknotecha !l")rf &
: yi ,!yetonK: $
: m
i ,boqa(ay ,!yelh
f o) Ubo=-ham
May we, as we enter Yisrael!
into prayer in this
community, find Vaani, brov chasdcha avo veitecha, ,!ety"b )ob) f !:Ds: ax borB
: ,yin)A aw
meaning and purpose Eshtachaveh el heichal kodshcha byiratecha.
in our endeavor as a .!et)
f r: yi B
: !:$d : qf laky"h-le) hewxA aT$
: e)
community so that
Adonai ahavti, mon beitecha, umkom mishkan
we too can say,
How lovely are kvodecha. Vaani eshtachaveh vechraah, .!edOb:K }aK$ : m
i {Oq:mU ,!ety"B }O(:m yiTb : ah)
f yf y:
your Tents, O evrcha lifnei Adonai Osi.
Jacob!
yi&o( yf y: y"np: li hfkr: b
: e) ,hf(rf k: e)w: hewx
A aT$
: e) yin)
A aw
Vani tfilati lcha, Adonai, et ratzon.
Elohim, brov chasdecha, aneini beemet
yishecha.
.}Ocfr t"( ,fyy: ,!:l yitLf pi t
: yin)
A aw
.!e($
: yi tem)
E eB yinn" a( ,!eDs
: ax-bfrB
: ,{yihol) E
How great are your tents, Jacob, your dwelling places, Israel (Num. 24:5)! I, with Your abundant kindness,
shall enter Your House; I shall prostrate myself with awe in the palace of Your holiness (Ps.5:8). Adonai, I
love your house and the place which is the dwelling of Your glory (Ps. 26:8). I shall prostrate myself and bow
down, I shall get on my knees before Adonai, my Maker (based on psalm 96)! O may my prayers be for You,
Adonai, at a time of favor. O God, with Your abundant kindness, answer me with Your saving truth (Ps.69:14).

Most of these
blessings allude to a
physical morning
Miracles of Daily Life
act. We thank God
for the ability to
Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu melech haolam, re$) A ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol)E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
asher natan lasechvi vinah lhavchin bein yom
open our eyes, get
uvein lailah. .hfly: l
f }y"bU {Oy }y"B }yixb
: ahl: hfnyib yiwk: e>al }atnf
dressed, even put on
our shoes. Can you Blessed are You, Adonai, Ruler of the Cosmos, Who has implanted mind and instinct within every living being.
guess to what each
brachah alludes?
Rub your eyes
Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu melech haolam, ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol) E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
hamaavir shenah meieinai utnumah meiafapai.
.yfPa(p: a(m
" hfmUn:tU yan(
" M" hfn$ " ryib(A aMah
Blessed are You, Adonai, Ruler of the Cosmos, Who removes sleep from the eyes, slumber from the eyelids.

Open your eyes. Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu melech haolam, pokeiach ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol)
E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
ivrim.
.{yirw: (
i axq" OP
Blessed are You, Adonai, Ruler of the Cosmos, Who helps the blind to see.

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Get out of bed. Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu melech haolam, ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol)
E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
zokeif kfufim.
.{yipUp:K v"qOz
Blessed are You, Adonai, Ruler of the Cosmos, Who straightens the bent.

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, melech haolam, ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol)

E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
hanotein layaeif koach.
.axoK v"(Yf al }"tONah
Blessed are You, Adonai, Ruler of the Cosmos, Who gives strength to the weary.

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, melech haolam, ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol)

E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
hameichin mitzadei-gaver.
.rebgf -y"d(A c
: m
i }yk"Mah
Blessed are You, Adonai, Ruler of the Cosmos, Who makes firm our steps.

Get dressed Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, melech haolam, ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol)
E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
malbish arumim.
.{yiMr u (
A $yiBl: am
Blessed are You, Adonai, Ruler of the Cosmos, Who clothes the naked.

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, melech haolam, ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol)

E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
sheasani ben/bat chorin.
.}yirOx taB/}eB yina&(f e$
Blessed are You, Adonai, Ruler of the Cosmos, Who has made me to be free.

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, melech haolam, ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol)

E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
matir asurim.
.{yirUsA) ryiTam
Blessed are You, Adonai, Ruler of the Cosmos, Who frees the captive.

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, melech haolam, ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol)

E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
sheasani Yisrael.
.l")r f &
: yi yina&(
f e$
Blessed are You, Adonai, Ruler of the Cosmos, Who has made me a Jew.

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, melech haolam, ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol)

E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
ozeir yisrael bigvurah.
.hfrUb:giB l")fr:&iy r"zO)
Blessed are You, Adonai, Ruler of the Cosmos, Who girds our people Israel with strength.

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu melech haolam, ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol)E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
oteir yisrael btifarah.
.hfrf):pit:B l")fr:&iy r"+O(
Blessed are You, Adonai, Ruler of the Cosmos, Who crowns Israel with glory.

For The Body

Another blessing
acknowledging the
fragility of human
beings, we once Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu melech haolam, ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol) E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
again thank God for
giving our physical
Asher yatzar et haadam bchochma, uvara vo Ob )frb f U ,hfmk: x f B
: {fd)f hf -te) racyf re$) A
bodies the daily nkavim nkavim chalulim chalulim. Galui a(Udfyw: yUlfG .{yilUlAx {yilUlAx ,{yibqf n: {yibqf n:
ability to function vyadua lifnei chisei chvodecha. Sheim
properly. dfxe) axt
" Pf yi {i)e$ .!edOb:k )"Ski y"np: li
yipateiach echad meihem, o yisateim echad
rf$:pe) yi) .{ehm " dfxe) {"tS f yi O) ,{ehm"
meihem. I efshar lhitkayeim vlaamod
lfanecha. Baruch atah, Adonai, rofei chol-basar ,hfTa) |UrfB .!yenpf l: dOmA(alw: {"Yaqt : h
i l:
umafli laasot. .tO&A(al )yilp: amU rf&B f -lfk )"pOr ,fyy:

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Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Cosmos, Who fashioned human beings with wisdom, creating in
him passageways and openings. It is revealed and well-known before You that if one of them be improperly
open or blocked, it would be impossible to exist and stand before You. Blessed are You, Adonai, Healer of all
flesh, and Doer of wonders.

In radical departure
from the notion of
Original Sin, here
For The Soul
we loudly proclaim
that we are born with
Elohai, nshama shenatata bi thorah hi! !)yih hfrOh:+ yiB T f atNf e$ hfm$ f n: ,yahol)
E
Atah brata, atah ytzarta atah nfachta bi,
a pure soul, that
Vatah mshamra bkirbi. ,yiB HfTx: apn: hfTa) ,HfTr: acy: hfTa) ,Hft)frB : hfTa)
every person is
viewed as worthy of .yiBr: qi B: HfrM : a$m: hfTa)w:
Baruch atah, Adonai, asher byado nefesh kol-chai
blessings. It reminds
vruach kol-bsar-ish.
,yfx-lfK $epen OdfyB : re$) A ,fyy: ,hfTa) |UrfB
us every time that we
recite this that we .$yi)-ra&B : -lfK axUr:w
are essentially good My God, the soul that You have given me is pure! You created it, You fashioned it, You have breathed it into
from birth and that it me, and You protect it within me. Blessed are You, Adonai, in Whose hands are the souls of all life and the
is up to us to decide spirits of all flesh.
how we will live our
lives

For Torah
Early Reform
Judaism emphasized
Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheinu melech haolam, ,{flO(ah |elem Uny"hol) E yf y: hfTa) |UrfB
those laws of Torah
asher kidshanu bmitz'votav vtzivanu UnfUc
i w: wyftO:cm
i B
: Unf#D : qi re$)
A
which emphasized laasok bdivrei Torah.
ethical behavior. We
.hfrOt y"rb : d
i B
: qOsA(al
begin our service Eilu dvarim sheein lahem shiur veilu hein:
with a prayer for Kibud av vaeim, ugmilut chasadim
engaging in Torah, Vhashkamat beit hamidrash shacharit varvit. .}"h UL")w: ,rU(i$ {ehal }y")e$ {yirb f d
: UL")
which is followed ,{yidsf xA tUlyimg: U ,{")wf bf) dUBiK
with a traditional list Vhachnasat orchim, uvikur cholim,
of immeasurable Vchachnasat kala, ulvayat hameit,
.tyibr: a(w: tyirx A a$ $frd : M
i ah ty"B tamKf $ : ahw:
obligations, all of Viyun tfilah, vahavaat shalom bein adam ,{yilOx rUQibU ,{yixr: O) tasnf k: ahw:
which ultimately
lachaveiro. ,t"Mah taywf l: U ,hfLaK tasnf k: ahw:
help us to perfect the
Vtalmud Torah kneged kulam.
world. .Or"bx
A al {fd) f }y"B {Olf$ ta)b f h A aw ,hfLpi t
: }UYi(w:
.{fLKu degenK: hfrOT dUm:latw:
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Cosmos, Who hallows us with Mitzvot, and commands us to
engage in Torah study.

These are the obligations without measure;

their fruit we eat now, their essence remains for us in the life to come:

Honoring father and mother; to perform acts of love and kindness;

to attend the house of study daily; to welcome the stranger;
to visit the sick; to rejoice with the bride and groom;
to console the bereaved; to pray with sincerity;
to make peace where there is strife.
But the study of Torah is equal to them all.

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Halleluyah
Part of the traditional
psukei dzimrah,
Psalm 150 portrays a
glorious symphony Halluyah! !HfyUl:lah
of instruments and Hallu eil bkodsho, halluhu birkia uzo.
voices Halluhu bigvurotav, halluhu krov gudlo. .OZu( a(yiqr: B
i UhUl:Lah ,O$:dqf B : l") Ul:Lah
acknowledging Halluhu bteika shofar, halluhu bneivel .Ol:dG u borK: UhUl:Lah ,wyftorUb:gB UhUl:Lah
Gods beneficence in vchinor.Halluhu btof umachol, halluhu bminim
this world. .rONikw: lebn" B : UhUl:Lah ,rfpO$ (aqt " B : UhUl:Lah
vugav.
Halluhu btziltzlei shama, halluhu, btziltzlei .bfg(
u w: {yiNm i B: UhUl:Lah ,lOxfmU votB : UhUl:Lah
trua. .hf(Ur:t y"lc : l: c
i B: UhUl:Lah ,(am$ f y"lc
: l: cI B
: UhUl:Lah
Kol hanshama thaleil Ya, halluyah, halluyah!
!HfyUl:lah ,HfyUl:lah ,Hfy l"LahT : hfm$ f N: ah loK
Halleluyah! Praise God in Gods sanctuary; praise God in the firmament of Gods power. Praise God for Gods
might; praise God as befits Gods abundant greatness. Praise God with the blast of the shofar. Praise God with
lyre and harp. Praise God with drum and dance. Praise God with organ and flute. Praise God with clanging
cymbals; praise God with resonant trumpets. Let all souls praise God, Halleluyah!

- All rise -

Serving to break
up sections of the Reader's Kaddish
service, Chatzi
Kaddish declares Reader: Reader:
Gods sovereignty
and authority over
Yitgadal vyitkadash shmei rabah. .)fBar H"m$ : $aDaqt : yi w: laDaGt : yi
the world. Balma divra chirutei, ,H"tU(:rki )frb : -yid )fml: ( f B:
Sometimes called
the Half (Chatzi)
vyamlich malchutei bchayeichon }Oky"YaxB: H"tUk:lam |yilm : ayw:
Kaddish because it uvyomeichon uvchayei dchol beit yisrael, ,l")rf &
: yi ty"B-lakd : y"Yaxb: U }Oky"mOy:bU
is shorter than
other Kaddish
baagalah uvizman kariv, vimru: Amen. .}"mf) .Ur:m) i w: byirqf }amz: bi U )flgf ( A aB
prayers, it is led Everyone:
Everyone:
responsively by
the prayer leader,
Yhei shmei rabah mvorach |arfb:m )fBar H"m:$ )"h:y
lalam ulalmei almaya.
hence its name.
Every Kaddish is a
.)fYam:l(
f y"ml: (
f l: U {al(
f l:
Reader:
doxology, or a Reader:
statement of praise Yitbarach vyishtabach vyitpaar
to God. We butter
ra)Pf t: yi w: xaBaT$ : yi w: |arBf t : yi
vyitromam vyitnasei
up God before the ,)">ant : yi w: {amOr:tyi w:
Amidah, the vyithadar vyitaleh vyithalal shmei dkudsha,
quintessential
)f$d : Uq:D H"m# : laLaht : yi w: heLa(t : yi w: raDaht : yi w:
Brich hu, Leila min kol birchata vshirata
prayer. ,)ftrf yi$w: )ftkf r: Bi -lfK-}im )fL( " l: ,)Uh |yirB :
Tushbchata vnechemata daamiran balma
,)fml: (
f B
: }fryim) A aD )ftm f xE enw: )ftx f B
: #: T u
vimru: Amen.
.}"mf) .Ur:m) i w:
May Gods great name be extolled and sanctified in the world that God created at will. May Gods authority
rule in our lives and days and in the life of all Israel, now and in coming times, and let us say: Amen.
May Gods great name be praised forever and ever.
May the name of the Holy One, Blessed be God, be blessed, praised, honored, elevated, carried high, glorified,
raised, and rejoiced, Who is above all the blessings and songs, praises and adorations that we utter in the world.
And let us say: Amen.

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SH'MA AND ITS BLESSINGS

This is formally the
first part of the
service. It requires a
Barchu The Call to Worship
minyan (ten people),
calling everyone Barchu et Adonai hamvorach! !|frobm
: ah yf y: -te) Uk:rB f
together for prayer. Baruch Adonai hamvorach lolam vaed! !de(wf {flO(:l |frobm : ah yf y: |UrfB
Praised be the One, to whom our praise is due!
Praised be the One, to whom our praise is due, now and forever!

Yotzer Or Creation
As with the
Maariv Aravim
prayer in the
evening service, Baruch ata, Adonai Eloheinu, melech haolam, ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol) E yf y: ,hfTa) !UrfB
we acknowledge yotzer or uvorei choshech, oseh shalom uvorei et
Gods creative hakol. Hameiir laaretz vladarim aleha )"rObU {Olf$ he&o( ,|e$ox )"rObU rO) r"cOy
powers. Both brachamim, uvtuvo mchadeish bchol yom tamid h
f yel( f {yirD f alw: jer)
f lf ryi)M" ah .loKah-te)
good and bad, light maasei vreishit. Ma rabu maasecha Adonai!
and darkness, Kulam bchochma asita, mala haaretz
dyimT f {Oy-lfkB : $"Daxm : ObU+:bU ,{yimx A arB :
derive from the kinyanecha. Titbarach, Adonai Eloheinu, al- !yf y: ,!ye&( A am UBar hfm .tyi$)"rb : h"&( A am
same Source, Who
shevach maasei yadecha, val morei-or sheasita .!enyf n: qi jer) f hf hf)l: m f ,ftyi&(f hfmk: x f B
: {fLKu
renews the world
yfaarucha. Sela. Baruch ata Adonai, yotzeir
daily.
hamorot. h"&( A am xabe$-la( ,Uny"hol) E yf y: ,|arB
f t: Ti
.hfleS .!UrA)p f y: tf yi&( f e$ rO)-y"rO):m-la(w: ,!yedyf
.tOrO):Mah r"cOy ,fyy: ,hfTa) |UrfB
We praise You, Eternal our God, Ruler of the universe, who makes light and creates darkness, who ordains peace and fashions all
things. With compassion You give light to the earth and all who dwell there; with goodness You renew the work of creation
continually, day by day. How manifold are Your works, Adonai; in wisdom You have made them all. The earth in all its fullness
is Yours. Beyond praise is the work of Your hands; beyond expression the wonder of Your light.
We praise You, Adonai, the Maker of light.
This prayer
corresponds with Ahavah Rabah - Revelation
Ahavat Olam in the
evening service. Ahavah rabah ahavtanu, Adonai Eloheinu, ,Uny"hol) E yf y: ,UnfTb : ah) A hfBar hfbh A a)
God, like a parent, chemlah gdolah viterah chamalta aleinu. .Uny"l(f Tf l: amxf hfrt " yiw hflOd:g hflm : ex
showers us with
love, in part by Avinu malkeinu, baavur avoteinu vimoteinu Uny"tOMi)w: Uny"tObA) rUbA(aB,Un"Kl: am Unyib) f
teaching us right shebatchu vcha, vatlamdeim chukei chayim, ,{yiYax y"Qx u {"dM : alT : aw !:b Ux:+B f e$
from wrong
through Torah. ken tchoneinu utlamdeinu. .Un"dm : alt : U Un"Nx
f T
: }"K
Avinu, haav harachaman, hamracheim, racheim Uny"l(
f {"xar ,{"xarm : ah ,}fmx A arh f bf)h f Unyiba)
aleinu vtein blibeinu lhavin ulhaskil, lishmoah ,a(om#
: li ,lyiK& : ahl: U }yibh f l: Un"Bli B: }"tw:
lilmod ullamed, lishmor vlaasot tO&A(alw: rom$ : li ,d"Mall: U doml: li
ulkayeim et-kol-divrei talmud toratecha, bahavah. .hfbh
A a(B
: ,!etrf OT dUmlat y"rb : d i -lfK-te) {"Yaql: U

Vhaeir eineinu btoratecha, vdabeik libeinu Un"Bli q"Badw: ,!etrf Ot:B Uny"ny"( r")h f W:
bmitzvotecha, vyacheid lvaveinu lahavah ulyirah hf)r: yi l: U hfbhA a)l: Un"bbf l: d"xayw: ,!yetO:cm i B:
et-shmecha. Vlo-neivosh lolam vaed, ,de(wf {flO(:l $Ob"n-)olw: .!em$ : -te)
Ki vsheim kodshcha hagadol vhanora batachnu. .Un:x+ f Bf )frONahw: lOdfGah !:$d : qf {"$b : yiK
Nagilah vnismchah bishuatecha. .!et( f U$yiB hfxm : & : ni w: hflyignf
Ki El poeil yshuot Ata, uvanu bacharta T
f r: axbf UnfbU ,hfT) f tO(U$:y l"(OP l") yiK

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vkeiravtanu lshimcha hagadol selah beemet, ,tem)
E eB hfles lOdfGah !:m$ i l: UnfTb
: arq" w:
lhodot lcha ulyachedcha bahavah. .hfbhA a)B
: !:dexayl: U !:l tOdOh:l
Baruch Ata, Adonai, ,fyy: ,hfTa) !UrfB
habocheir b'amo Yisrael bahavah. .hfbh
A a)B: l")rf &iy OMa(B : r"xOBah

Deep is Your love for us, Adonai our God, and great is Your compassion. Our Maker and Ruler, our ancestors trusted in You,
and You taught them the laws of life: be gracious now to us, and teach us. Have compassion upon us, O Source of mercy, and
guide us to know and understand, learn and teach, observe and uphold with love all the teachings of Your Torah. Enlighten us
with Your Teaching, help us to hold fast to Your Mitzvot, and unite our hearts to love and revere Your name. Then shall we
never be shamed, for we shall put our trust in You, the great, holy and awesome One. We shall rejoice and be glad in Your
salvation, for You, O God, are the Author of many deliverances. In love You have chosen us and drawn us near to You to serve
You in faithfulness and to proclaim Your unity. We praise You, Adonai, You have chosen Your people Israel in love.

The premier
declaration of faith
in Judaism, Shma
Sh'ma
proclaims Gods
unity and eternality. Shma Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad.
We cover our eyes to Baruch sheim kvod malchuto lolam vaed.
.dx f e) yf y: ,Uny"hol) : yi (am$
E yf y: l")rf & :
aid with .de(wf {flO(:l OtUk:lam dOb:K {"$ |UrfB
concentration.
Hear, O Israel: the Eternal One is our God, the Eternal God alone! (Deuteronomy 6:4)
We declare our Blessed is Gods glorious majesty forever and ever!
loyalty and love for All are seated
God with this Torah Vahavta et Adonai Elohecha, ,!yehol) E f yy: t) " T f b : ahf )w:
text, a concrete
example of Gods bchol lvavcha uvchol nafshcha uvchol modecha. .!edo)m : -lfkb : U !$ : p: an-lfkb : U !b : fbl: -lfkB :
love for us as Vhayu hadvarim haeileh heL")h f {yri b f D : ah Uyfhw:
mentioned in Ahavat
Asher anochi mtzavcha hayom al lvavecha.
Olam. We love God .!ebb f l: -la( {Oyah !U: acm : yikonf) re$) A
with everything Vshinantam lvanecha vdibarta bam,
heart, soul, body, bshivtcha bveitecha uvlechtcha baderech
,{B
f T f r: aBd i w: !yenb f l: {T f n: aN$
i w:
good and bad
uvshochbcha uvkumecha. |ereDaB !T : k: elb : U !ety"bB : !T : b : $
i B :
inclinations, and
with more strength Ukshartam lot al yadecha .!emUq:bU !B : k: $ f b : U
than we think we vhayu ltotafot bein einecha. !edyf -la( tO)l: {T f r: a$q: U
possess. We pray
that there not be a Uchtavtam al mzuzot beitecha uvisharecha. .!yeny"( }yB " top+ f o+l: Uyh f w:
moment in our lives
that we do not show .!yer(f $ : b i U !ety"B tOzz m : -la( {T f b : atk: U
God this love. We yt
f O:cm i -lfK-te) {etyi&( A aw UrK: z: T i }a(aml:
also hearken to our Lmaan tizkru vaasitem et kol mitzvotai
experience as slaves vhiyitem kdoshim leiloheichem. .{eky"hol)"l {y# i odq: {etyiyh : wi
in Egypt and
Ani Adonai Eloheichem {ekyhol) E y y: yin) A
remember that we
could find freedom. Asher hotzeiti etchem meeretz Mitzrayim {iyarc : m i jere)m " {ekt : e) yit)c " Oh re$) A
Lih'yot lachem leilohim. Ani Adonai eloheichem. .{eky"hol) E yf y: yni )A ,{yh i ol)l" {eklf tOyh : li
You shall love your Eternal God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.
And all these words which I command you on this day shall be upon your heart.
And you shall teach them diligently to your children.
And you shall speak of them when you sit in your house,
when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.
And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand. And they shall be for frontlets between your eyes.
And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and upon your gates.
So that you will remember and do all My commandments and be holy to your God.
I am your Eternal God who led you out of Egypt to be your God. I am your Eternal God

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(Deuteronomy 6:5-9, Numbers 15:40-41).

After freedom from

slavery, our people
sang these words at
Mi Chamocha Redemption: Just as we were redeemed from
the Sea of Reeds slavery, may redemption come for those enslaved today.
(Red Sea) to Mi chamocha baeilim Adonai? Mi-kamocha, ,hfkomKf yim ?fyy: ,{il)
" B
f hfkomkf -Yim
celebrate their
freedom (Exodus
Nedar bakodesh, Nora thilot, oseh feleh? ?)elep h"&o( ,toLh i t
: )frOn ,$edoQaB rfD) : en
15). Today, we sing
Who is like You, Adonai, among the gods? Who is like You, Who is majestic in
them to conjure
images of our own holiness, awesome in splendor, Who does wonders? (Exodus 15:11)
future Redemption
and freedom. We
imagine a day when Shira chadasha shibchu gulim lshimcha al-sfat tap&
: -la( !:m$i l: {yilU):g Ux:B$ i hf$d f x
A hfryi$
the world will be
perfected.
hayam; yachad kulam hodu vhimlichu vamru: .Ur:m)
f w: Ukyilm
: h
i w: UdOh {fLKu daxay ;{fYah
Adonai yimloch lolam vaed! !de(wf {flO(:l |olm
: yi yf y:
A new song the redeemed sang to Your name. At the shore of the Sea, saved from destruction, they proclaimed
Your sovereign power Adonai will rule forever and ever! (Exodus 15:2,18)
- All rise -
Tsur Yisrael, kuma bezrat Yisrael, ,l")rf &
: yi tarz: e(b : hfmUq ,l")rf $ : yi rUc
Uf'deh chin'umecha Yehuda v'Yisrael
Goaleinu Adonai Tsva'ot shmo, k'dosh Yisrael. l")rf &
: yi w: hfdUh:y !em) u n: ki h"dp: U
Baruch atah Adonai, ga'al Yisrael. .l")rf &
: yi $Od:q ,Om:$ tO)fbc : yf y: Un"l) A oG
.l")rf &
: yi la)Gf ,fyy: ,hfTa) |UrfB
O Rock of Israel, rise up with aid of Israel. Fulfill Your promise of redemption for Judah and Israel. Our
Redeemer is God on High, the Holy one of Israel. We praise You, O God, Redeemer of Israel.

- All rise -

AMIDAH
Adonai, sfatai tiftach, ufi yagid thilatecha. .!etLf h
i T
: dyiGay yipU ,xfTp: T
i yatpf &
: ,yfnod)
A
Eternal God, open my lips, that my mouth may declare Your glory (Psalms 51:17).

1. Avot v'Imahot-
The Amidah
(standing prayer),
begins with three
blessings of praise. Consider all that you have learned and
Avot Vimahot, the gained from your own family.
first, extols Gods
greatness and Baruch Ata Adonai Eloheinu Veilohei avoteinu Uny"tObA) y"hol)"w Uny"hol) E ,fyy: hfTa) |UrfB
reminds God of vimoteinu Elohei Avraham, Elohei Yitzchak, ,qfxc : yi y"hol)E ,{fhrf b: a) y"hol) E Uny"tOMi)w:
zchut avot, the
merit of our Velohei Yaakov. Elohei Sara, Elohei Rivka, ,hfqb: ri y"hol) E ,hfr& f y"hol) E .boq( A ay y"hol)"w
ancestors, through Elohei Leah Velohei Rachel. Ha-El hagadol, lOdfGah l")fh .l"xrf y"hol)"w ,hf)l" y"hol) E
whom we hope to
be seen as worthy Hagibor vhanora El elyon. Gomeil chasadim {yidsf xA l"mOG .}Oy:le( l") )frONahw: rOBiGah
of good things as Tovim, vkonei hakol, vzocheir chasdei avot tObf) y"ds : ax r"kOz:w ,loKah h"nOq:w {yibO+
well.
vimahot, umeivi gulah livnei vneihem, lmaan {ehy"nb : y"nb : li hfL)
u G: )yibm " U ,tOhfM) i w:
shmo bahava. Melech ozeir umoshia umagein. .}"gm
f U a(yi$OmU r"zO( |elem .hfbh A a)B
: Om:$ }a(aml:
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Baruch Ata, Adonai, Magen Avraham vezrat Sara. .hfr&
f tarz: e(w {fhrf b
: a) }"gm
f ,fyy: ,hfTa) |UrfB
Blessed are You, Adonai our God and God of our ancestors: God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of
Jacob; God of Sarah, God of Rebekah, God of Leah and God of Rachel; The great, powerful, and awesome
God, God exalted, who bestows good and kindness and controls everything, Who remembers the kindnesses of
our ancestors, and Who with love brings redemption to their childrens children for the sake of the name;
Ruler, Helper, Savior, and Protector. Blessed are You, Adonai, Shield of Abraham and Helper of Sarah.

The second Amidah

blessing gives
examples of the
2. G'vurot
wondrous daily acts
of loving-kindness Atah gibor lolam Adonai, mchayei hakol ata, HfTa) loKah h"Yaxm: ,yfnod) A ,{flO(:l rOBiG hfTa)
given to us. God Rav lhoshia. Mchalkel chayim bchesed, ,desexB
: {yiYax l"Kl: akm : .a(yi$Oh:l bar
helps those crushed mchayei hakol brachamim rabim.
in spirit and even .{yiBar {yimx A arB: loKah h"Yaxm :
Somech noflim, vrofe cholim, umatir asurim,
body. ,{yirUsA) ryiTamU ,{yilOx )"pOr:w ,{yilp: On |"mOs
umkayeim emunato lisheinei afar.
.rfp(f y"n$ " yil OtfnUmE) {"Yaqm : U
Mi chamocha, baal gvurot, umi domeh lach,
melech meimit umchayeh umatzmiach yshua?
,|fL hemOD yimU ,tOrUb:G la(aB ,!Omfk yim
?hf(U$:y axyimc : amU heYaxm : U tyimm" |elem
Vneeman atah lhachayot hakol. Baruch atah, .loKah tOyAxahl: hfTa) }fm) E enw:
Adonai, mchayeh hakol. .loKah h"Yaxm : ,fyy: ,hfTa) |UrfB
You are eternally mighty, O God; You give life to everything, great is Your ability to save! With kindness You
sustain the living, with great compassion give life to all, helping the fallen and healing the sick; bringing
freedom to the restrained and keeping faith with those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of Might,
and Who is like You, O Ruler who causes death and life and the birth of salvation? Who is like You, Source of
mercy? In compassion you sustain the life of your children. We trust You to restore our life. You faithfully give
life to all. Blessed are You, Adonai, Who gives life to all.

3. Kedushah
This is considered Nkadeish et shimcha baolam {flO(fB !:m$ i -te) $"Daqn:
the high point in kshem shemakdishim oto bishmei marom
the morning kakatuv al-yad nviecha vkara zeh el zeh ,{Orfm y"m$
: B
i OtO) {yi$yiDq: aMe$ {"$K:
service. The vamar: .ram)
f w: hez-le) hez )frqf w: ,!e)yibn: day la( bUtfKaK
mystics say that
we imitate the
We sanctify Your name on earth, even as all things, to the ends of time and space, proclaim Your holiness, and
angels above when in the words of the prophet we say:
we pray.
Physically, we go Kadosh, kadosh, kadosh Adonai tzvaot, mlo chol ,tO)fbc
: yf y: ,$Odfq ,$Odfq ,$Odfq
up on our toes
during the line, haaretz kvodo. .OdOb:K jer)
f h
f lfk )olm
:
kadosh kadosh Holy, Holy, Holy is the God Most High! The whole earth is ablaze with Your glory!
kadosh,
symbolically
L'umatam baruch yomeiru: .Ur"m)oy |UrfB {ftM f (
u l:
reaching up to the
heavens and trying Baruch kvod Adonai mimkomo .OmOq:Mm
i yf y: -dOb:K |UrfB
to connect with Correspondingly, they say, Blessed is the glory of God from the Holy Space.
that which is holy.

Uv'divrei kod'sh'cha katuv leimor: .rom)"l bUtfK !:$d

: qf y"rb
: d
i b
: U
And according to Your holy words, it is written, saying:

Yimloch Adonai lolam elohayich tzion, ,}OYic |iyahol)E ,{flO(:l yf y: |olm

: yi
ldor vador. Halleluyah! !HfyUl:lah .rodwf rodl:
Adonai will reign forever; your God, O Zion, for each and every generation. Halleluyah!

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Ldor vador nagid godlecha, ulnetzach ntzachim {yixc

f n: xacn" l: U ,!eld: Gf dyiGan rOdfw rOd:l
kdushatcha nakdish. Vshiv'chacha, Eloheinu,
mipinu lo yamush lolam vaed. ,Uny"hol) E !Axb: $i w: .$yiDq: an !:t<
f d
u q:
.de(wf {flO(:l $Umfy )ol UnyiPm i
To all generations we will make known Your greatness, and to all eternity proclaim Your holiness. Your
praise, O God, shall never depart from our lips.

Baruch atah Adonai haEl hakadosh. .$OdfQah l")h

f ,fyy: ,hfTa) |UrfB
We praise You, Adonai, the Holy God.

Blessings 4 16
are called the 4. Binah-Wisdom
Intermeddiate
Blessings of the Atah Chonen ladam daat umlamed leenosh /vbhC JIbtk sNknU ',gS ostk ibIj vT
binah. Chaneinu meitcha deah binah vhaschel.
Amidah. They
Baruch atah Adonai chonen hadaat.
t
appear exclusively
when it is an /kFGvu vbhC 'vgS WTtn UbBj
ordinary service, /,gSv ibIj 'hh vTt QUrC
i.e. not a holiday. By Your Grace we have the power to gain knowledge and to learn wisdom. Favor us with the knowledge,
wisdom and insight, for You and their Source. We praise You, O God, gracious Giver of knowledge.

5. Tshuvah - Repentance
Hashiveinu avinu ltoratecha vkarbeinu malkeinu UbFkn Ubcreu 'W,rI,k Ubhct UbchJv
lavodatecha, vhachzireinu bitshuva shleima
lfanecha. Baruch atah Adonai, harotzeh
vnkJ vcUJ,C Ubrhzjvu 'W,sIcgk
bitshuvah. /vcUJ,C vmIrv 'hh vTt QUrC /Whbpk
Help Us, our Creator, to return to Your Teaching; draw us near, our Sovereign, to Your service; and bring us
back into Your presence in perfect repentance. We praise You, O God: You delight in repentance.

6. Slichah - Forgiveness
Slach lanu avinu ki chatanu, mchal lanu hF UbFkn 'Ubk-kjn 'Ubtyj hF Ubhct Ubk-jk
malkeinu ki fashanu, ki mochel vsoleach atah.
Baruch atah Adonai chanun hamarbeh lisloach.
x
vTt QUrC /vTt jkIxu kjIn hF 'UbgJp
/jOxk vCrNv iUbj 'hh
Forgive Us, our Creator, when we sin; pardon us, our Sovereign. when we transgress; for You are eager to
forgive. We praise You, O God: You are gracious and quick to forgive.

7. Gulah Redemption
Reh vaneinu vrivah riveinu, ugaleinu mherah vrvn UbktdU 'Ubchr vchru 'Ubhbgc vtr
lmaan shmecah ki golel chazak atah. Baruch
atah Adonai goel Yisrael.
vTt QUrC /vTt ezj ktID hF 'WnJ ign
k
/ktrGh ktID 'hh
Look Upon Our Affliction and help us in our need; O mighty Redeemer, redeem us speedily for Your names
sake. We praise You, O God, Redeemer of Israel.

8. Rfuah - Health
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Rfaeinu Adonai vnerafeh, hoshienu vnivasheah, ,vgJUbu UbghJIv 'tprbu hh /Ubtpr
vhaaleh rfuah shleima lchol makoteinu. Baruch
atah Adonai, rofeh hacholim. QUrC /Ubh,IFn-kfk vnkJ vtUpr vkgvu
/ohkIjv tpIr hh vTt
Compassionate Source Of Healing, heal us, and we shall be healed; save us, and we shall be saved; grant us a
perfect healing for all our infirmities. We praise You, O God, Healer to the sick.

9. Birkat HaShanim - Abundance

Barech aleinu, Adonai Eloheinu, et hashanah vb v
,t 'UbhvOt hh 'Ubhkg QrC
Hazot vet kol minei tvuatah ltovah.
Vten bracha al pnei haadama
/vcIyk V,tUc, hbhn kF ,tu ,tZv
vsabeinu mituvech. Baruch atah Adonai, 'vnstv hbP kg vfrC i,u
mvarech hashanim. /ohb v Qrcn 'hh vTt QUrC /WcUyn UbgC
Gu
Bless This Year for us, Eternal God: may its produce bring us well-being. Bestow Your blessing on the earth
that all Your children may share its abundance in peace. We praise You, O God, for You bless earths seasons
from year to year.

10. Cheirut - Freedom

Tkah bshofar gadol lcheruteinu, vsa neis lifdot ,USpk xb tGu 'Ub,Urjk kIsD rpIJC geT
ashokeinu vkol dror yishamah barbah kanfot
haaretz. Baruch atah Adonai podeh ashukim.
,IpbF gCrtC gn h rIrS kIeu UbheUJg
/oheUJg vsIP hh vTt QUrC /.rtv
Sound the great Shofar to proclaim the freedom, raise high the banner of liberation for the opressed, and let
the song of liverty be heard in the four corners of the earth. We praise You, O God, Redeemer of the
oppressed.

11. Mishpat Justice

Al shoftei eretz shfoch ruchecha, vhadrichem ofhrsvu WjUr QUpJ .rt hypIJ kg
bmishpti tzadikecha, u,loch aleinu atah
lvadecha, bchesed uvrachamim. Baruch atah
WSck vTt Ubhkg QIknU Wesm hyPJnC
Adonai melech ohev tzadika umishpat. Qkn hh vTt QUrC /ohnjrcU sxjC
/yPJnU vesm cvIt
Bestow Your Spirit upon the rulers of all lands; guide them, that they may govern justly. Then shall love and
compassion be enthroned among us. We praise You, Eternal One, the Sovereign God who loves righteousness
and justice.

12. Rishah - On Evil

Vlarishah al thi tikvah, vhatoim elecha Whkt ohgUITvu vue, hvT-kt vgJrku
Yashuvu umalchut zaron mheirah tishaver.
Taken malchutecha btocheinu, bkarov
/rc T vrvn iIsz ,UfknU UcUJh
byameinu lolam vaed. Baruch atah Adonai cIreC UbfI,C W,Ufkn iET
hamashbit rashah min haaretz. hh vTt QUrC /sgu okIgk UbhnhC
/.rtv-in gJr ,hCJNv
Let the reign of evil afflict us no more. May every errant heart find its way back to You. O help us to shatter
the dominion of arrogance, to raise up a better world, where virtue will ennoble the life of Your children. We
praise You, O God, whose will it is that evil vanish from the earth.

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13. Al HaTzadikim - The

Righteous
Al hatzadikim val hachasidim gerei hatzedek valeinu esMv hrD kgu ohshxjv kgu ohehSMv
yeheimu rachmeicha, Adonai Eloheinu, vten sachar
tov lchol habotchim bshimcha bemet, vsham
kg
chelkeinu imahem lolam. Baruch atah Adonai, mishan 'UbhvOt hh 'Whnjr Unvh 'Ubhkgu
umivtach latzadikim. ',ntC WnJC ohjyICv kfk cIy rfG
i,u
vTt QUrC /okIgk ovNg Ubekj ohG
u
/ohehSMk jycnU igJn 'hh
For the righteous and faithful of all humankind, for all who join themselves to our people, for all who put their
trust in You, and for all honest men and women, we ask Your favor, Eternal God. Grant that we may always be
numbered among them. We praise You, O God, Staff and Support of the righteous.

14. Jerusalem
Shchon Adonai eloheinu btoch yerushalayim ,Wrhg ohkJUrh QI,C ,UbhvOt hh ,iIfJ
irecha vyhi shalom bishareiha, vshalva bleiv
yoshveiha, vtoratcha mitziot tetzeh udvarcha ,vhcJIh ckC vukJu vhrgJC oIkJ hvhu
mirushalayim. Baruch atah Adonai boneh /ohkJUrhn WrcsU ,tmT iIHMn W,rI,u
yrushalayim.
/ohkJUrh vbIC hh vTt QUrC
Let Your presence be manifest in Jerusalem, Your city. Establish peace in her gates and quietness in the hearts
of all who dwell there. Let Your Torah go forth from Zion, Your word from Jerusalem. We praise You, O God,
Builder of Jerusalem.

15. Yshuah - Deliverance

Et tzemach tzadakah mheirah tatzmiach vkeren ireu 'jhnm, vrvn vesm jnm ,t
yshua tarum kinumecha ki lishuatecha kiveinu kol
hayom. Baruch atah Adonai matzmiach keren
kF UbhUE W,gUJhk hF
yshuah. WntbF oUrT vgUJh
/vgUJh ire jhnmn 'hh vTt QUrC /oIHv
Let the plant of righteousness blossom and flourish, and let the light of deliverance shine forth according to
Your word, for we await Your deliverance all the day. We praise You, O God, who will cause the light of
Blessings 17 - 19 deliverance to dawn for all the world.
are found in every
Amidah. Avodah

16. Shma Koleinu

shows how our
prayer replaced
the sacrificial
system in the Hear our Prayer
Temple. Priests at Shma koleinu Adonai Eloheinu chus vracheim ojru xUj 'UbhvOt hh 'UbkIe gnJ
the end of their aleinu, utkabel brachamim ivratzon et tfilateinu,
sacrifice would ki el shomeah tfilot vtachnunim atah. Baruch ,Ub,KpT ,t iImrcU ohnjrC kCe,U 'Ubhkg
ask God to accept atah Adonai shomeah tfilah. /vTt ohbUbj,u ,IKpT gnIJ kt hF
their labors; so too
we pray for
/vKpT gnIJ 'hh vTt QUrC
acceptance of our Hear our voice, eternal God; have compassion upon us, and accept our prayer with favor and mercy, for You
prayer. are a God who hears prayer and supplication. We praise You, O God: You hearken to prayer.

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17. Avodah - Receive our

prayers.
R'tzei, Adonai Elohienu, b'am'cha yis'raeil ut'filatam {ftLf pi t
: U ,l")rf &
: yi !:Ma(B
: ,Uny"hol)E yf y: ,h"cr:
b'ahava t'kabeil, ut'hi l'ratzon tamid avodat tadObA( dyimT f }Ocarl: yiht : U ,l"Baqt: hfbh A a)B:
yisrael amecha. Eil karov l'chol-kor'av p'nei el le) h"n:P wyf):roq-lfk:l bOrfq l") .!eMa( l")fr:$iy
avadecha v'chaneinu. Sh'foch ruchacha aleinu,
,Uny"l(
f !AxUr |Op:$ .Un"Naxw: !yedb f ( A
Be favorable, Adonai our God, toward Your people Israel, and receive their prayers with love. May the
worship of Israel Your people always be acceptable. God is near to all who call out. Turn to Your servants and
be gracious to us. Pour out Your spirit upon us.

On Rosh Chodesh Add: )obfy:w helA(ay ,Uny"tOMi):w Uny"tObA) y"hol)"w Uny"holE)

Eloheinu veilohei avoteinu vimoteinu, yaaleh vyavo ty"B !:Ma(-lfK }Or:kzi w: Un"nOr:kzi r"kZf yi w:
vyizacher zichroneinu vzichron kol-amcha beit
yisrael lfanecha, ltovah lchein lchesed ulrachamim, ,{yimxA arl: U desexl: }"xl: hfbO+:l ,!yenfp:l l")fr:&iy
On Rosh Chodesh, which lchayim ulshalom byom Rosh HaChodesh Hazeh. .heZah $edoxah $)or {Oy:B {Olf$:lU {yiYax:l
occurs on a new moon, Zochreinu, Adonai eloheinu, bo ltovah. Amen.
we offer a special prayer Ufokdeinu vo livrachah. Amen. .}"m) f .hfbO+:l OB ,Uny"holE) fy:y ,Un"r:kfz
that just as the moon Vhoshiyeinu vo lchayim. Amen. .}"m)
f .hfkfr:bil Ob Un"d:qfpU
reappears out of the .}"m) f .{yiYaxl: Ob Un"(yi$Oh:w
darkness, may God Our God and God of our ancestors, may our existence be raised, come up and be remembered, along with the
reappear in our lives memory of all Your people Israel, for goodness, grace, kindness and compassion, for life and for peace on this New
during our darkest times. Moon.
Remember us today, Adonai our God, for well-being. Amen.
Visit us on this day with blessing. Amen.
Save us on this day with life. Amen.
We Continue here:
V'techezeinah eineinu b'shuv'cha l'tzion b'rachamim. .{yimxA arB
: }OYicl: !:bU$:B Uny"ny"( hfnyezxE etw:
Baruch Ata, Adonai, hamachazir sh'chinato l'tzion. .}OYicl: Otanyik$
: ryizaxaMah ,fyy: ,hfTa) |UrfB
May our eyes gaze upon your return to Zion with mercy. Blessed are You, Adonai, Whose Presence (Shchinah)
returns to Zion.

18. Hodaah
We express our
gratefulness here
for our lives, daily
miracles, and all Modim anach'nu lach, sha'atah hu Adonai Eloheinu Uny"hol) E yf y: )Uh hfTa)$ f ,|fl Un:xan) A {yidOm
the gifts bestowed
upon us. Just as a veilohei avoteinu v'imoteinu l'olam va'ed. .de(wf {flO(:l Uny"tOMi)w: Uny"tObA) y"hol)"w
subject bows to a Tzur chayeinu, magein yish'einu, atah hu )Uh hfTa) ,Un"($ : yi }"gm f ,Uny"Yax rUc
ruler before taking
l'dor vador. Nodeh lach un'sapeir t'hilatecha,
leave of his or her ,!etLf h i t
: r"Pasn: U !:l hedOn .rOdfw rOd:l
presence, so do we al-chayeinu ham'surim v'yadecha, v'al-nish'moteinu
bow in reverence, hap'kudot lach, v'al nisecha sheb'chol-yom imanu,
Uny"tOm:$ni -la(w: ,!edayb : {yirUs:Mah Uny"Yax-la(
once at the
V'al-nif'l'otecha v'tovotecha sheb'chol-eit, ,UnfM(
i {Oy-lfkB : e$ !yeSni -la(w: ,|fl tOdUq:Pah
beginning and
once at the end of erev vavoker v'tzoharayim. Hatov: ,t"(-lfkB : e$ !yetObO+:w !yetO):lp: ni -la(W:
this blessing. Ki lo-chalu rachamecha v'ham'racheim: .bO=ah .{iyrf h f c f w: reqobwf bere(
Ki-lo tamu chasadecha, mei-olam kivinu lach. .{"xarm
: ahw: ,!yemx A ar Ulfk-)ol yiK
.|fl UnyiUqi {flO("m ,!yeds f x A UMat )ol-yiK
We acknowledge You, for You are our God and the God of our ancestors forever and ever. You are the Rock of
our life, the Protector of our salvation for each and every generation. We are thankful to You and sing Your
praises; for our lives, which are delivered into Your hands, for our souls, which are under Your auspices, and
for Your miraculous activities which are with us daily, and for your wonders and acts of goodness of every
time, evening morning and afternoon. The Good One, for your compassion never ceases. The Compassionate
One, for your kindness never fails. We have hoped for you eternally.
V'al kulam yit'barach v'yit'romam shim'cha, ,!:m$
i {amOr:tyi w: |arB
f t
: yi {fLKu la(w:
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Mal'keinu, tamid l'olam va-ed. V'chol hachayim yoducha {yiYaxah lokw: .de(wf {flO(:l dyimT f ,Un"Kl: am
selah, vihal'lu et shim'cha be'emet, ,tem)E eB !:m$
i te) Ul:lahyiw ,haleS !UdOy
Haeil y'shuateinu v'ezrateinu selah: Baruch atah, ,hfTa) |UrfB .hfles Un"trf z: e(w: Un"t(
f U$:y l")ah
Adonai, hatov shim'cha ul'cha na-eh l'hodot. .tOdOh:l he)nf !:lU !:m$ i bO=ah ,fyy:
For all these things, may Your name be praised and exalted, O Ruler, always and forever. Let all who live
thank you, Selah, and praise your name in truth, O God, our Savior and Helper, Selah! Blessed are You, God,
Whose name is good, and to Who it is befitting to give thanks.

This prayer is
normally recited 19. Birkat Shalom
only when the
Amidah is recited
Eloheinu veilohei avoteinu vimoteinu. Barchenu Un"k:rfB .Uny"tOMi)w: Uny"tObA) y"hol)"w Uny"hol) E
babrachah hamshuleshet batorah haktuvah al
aloud.
ydei Mosheh avdecha. Haamurah mipi Aharon la( hfbUt:Kah hfrOTaB te$eLu$:mah hfkfr:Bab
uvanav kohanim. Am kdoshecha kaamur: }orAha) yiPim hfrUmA)fh .!eDb : a( he$m y"dY:
Yvarechcha Adonai vyishmrecha:
.rUmf)Kf !e$Od:q {a( .{yinh A oK wyfnb
f U
Kein yhi ratzon. .}Ocfr yihy: }"K .!erm
: $ : yi w: yf y: !:kerb
f y:
Yaeir Adonai panav eleicha vichuneka: .}Ocfr yihy: }"K .eNx u yiw !yel) " wyfnPf yf y: r")yf
Kein yhi ratzon.
Yisa Adonai panav eilecha vyaseim lcha shalom. .{Olf$ !:l {"&yf w: !yel) " wyfnPf yf y: )f>yi
Kein yhi ratzon. .}Ocfr yihy: }"K
Our God and God of our ancestors, bless us with the threefold blessing written in the Torah by Moses, Your
servant, pronounced by Aaron and his sons, the priests of Your holy people. saying: May God bless you and
keep you. May Gods countenance shine upon you and be gracious to you. May God bestow favor upon you
and grant you peace. May this be Gods will.

The Talmud
teaches that we end Sim Shalom
our prayers with a
blessing for peace. Sim shalom tova uvracha, chen vachesed desexwf }"x ,hfkrf b : U hfbO+ {Olf$ {yi$
In the evening, we v'rachamim, aleinu v'al kol Yisrael amecha.
recite Shalom Rav,
.!eMa( l")rf & : yi -lfK la(w: Uny"l( f ,{yimx A arw:
but in the morning, Barcheinu avinu kulanu keechad bor paneicha, ,!yenPf rO):b ,dfxe)K: UlfLKu ,Unyib) f Un"kr: B f
and among some ki vor panecha natata lanu Adonai Eloheinu torat
traditional Jews, chayim vahavat chesed, utzdakha uvracha tarOT ,Uny"hol) E yf y: ,UnfL T f atnf !yenPf rO):b yiK
always, we recite vrachamim vchayim vshalom. Vtov beinecha hfkrf b : U hfqd f c
: U ,desex tabh A a)w: ,{yiYax
Sim Shalom. As lvareich et amcha yisrael bchol-eit uvchol shaa
Reform Jews, we bishlomecha. Baruch atah, Adonai, hamvareich et
!yeny"(B : bO+:w .{Olf$w: {yiYaxw: ,{yimx A arw:
interpret the prayer amo yisraeil bashalom. hf($
f lfkb : U t"(-lfkB : l")rf & : yi !:Ma(-te) |"rb f l:
to call for universal
peace. -te) |"rb f m : ah ,fyy: ,hfTa) |UraB .!emOl:$B i
.{Olf>aB l")rf & : yi OMa(
As with the Place peace, goodness, and blessing; grace, kindness and mercy upon us and upon all Israel, Your people. Bless
introductory us, O God, all of us, with the light of Your countenance, for with the light of Your countenance, You gave us,
sentence to the Adonai our God, a Torah of life, love of kindness, righteousness, blessing, mercy, life, and peace. May it be
Amidah, we now worthy in Your eyes to bless Your people Israel, at every time and hour, with peace. Blessed are You, Adonai,
return to the Who blesses the people Israel with peace.
singular in our
prayer. While we
make our prayers
communal, there is

Elohai Ntzor
a place in our
prayers for
individual
communications
with God. This
Elohai n'tzor l'shoni meira, us'fatai midaber mir'mah, ,hfmr: m
i r"BaDm
i yatpf &
: U ,(frm
" yinO$:l rocn: yahol) E
can be a moment V'lim'kal'lai naf'shi tidom, ,{ODit yi$p: an yalL: aqm
: li w:
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v'naf'shi ke'afar lakol tihiyeh. .heyh: ti loKla rfp( f Ke yi$p: na w:
P'tach libi b'toratecha, uv'mitz'votecha tir'dof nafshi, ,yi$p: an vOD:rT i !yetO:cm i b
: U ,!etarOt:B yiBli xatP:
V'chol hachosh'vim alai ra'ah, ,hf(rf yal( f {yib$ : Oxah lokw:
m'heirah hafeir atzatam
{ftcf (
A r"pah hfrh " m:
V'kal'keil machashav'tam. Asei l'ma'an sh'mecha,
asei l'ma'an y'minecha, asei l'ma'an k'dushatecha,
,!em$ : }a(aml: h"&( A .{fTb : a$xA am l"ql: aqw:
aseh l'ma'an toratecha. ,!et$
f du q: }a(aml: h"&( A ,!enyimy: }a(aml: h"&a(
L'ma'an yechal'tzun y'didecha, .!etarOT }a(aml: h"#( A
hoshia y'min'cha vaneini. ,!yedyidy: }Uc:lx f y" }a(aml:
.yinn" (
A aw !:nyimy: hf(yi$Oh
O God, keep my tongue from evil and my lips from deceit. Help me to be silent in the face of derision, humble
in the presence of all. Open my heart to Your Torah, that I may hasten to do Your Mitzvot. Save me with Your
power; in time of trouble be my answer, that those who love You may rejoice (based on Brachot 18a by Mar
ben Rabina).

Since we originally
ask that God open Yihyu Lratzon
our lips and help
us to express our Yhiyu lratzon imrei fi vhegyon libi lfanecha, ,!yenpf l: yiBli }Oy:gehw: yip-y"rm
: )i }Ocfrl: Uy:hyi
prayers, we now
hope that what we Adonai tzuri vgoali. .yil)
A ogw: yirUc yf y:
have said is May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to You, O God, my Rock and my
acceptable. Yet Redeemer (Psalm 19:15).
another prayer for
peace follows.
Oseh Shalom
Oseh shalom bimromav, hu yaaseh shalom {Olf$ he&(A ay )Uh ,wyfmOr:mB i {Olf$ he&o(
aleinu val kol Yisrael vimru: Amen. .}"m)
f .Ur:m)i w: ,l")rf &
: yi -lfK-la(w: Uny"l(
f
May the Maker of peace in the high places make peace descend upon us and upon all Israel, (and upon all the
world) and let us say: Amen.

TORAH SERVICE
Performed on Mondays and Thursdays only
- All rise as the Ark is opened -

Ki mitziyon teitzei Torah udvar-Adonai mirushalayim .{iylf $

f Uryim hfwh:y-rabd : U ,hfrOt )"cT
" }OYiCmi yiK
Baruch shenatan torah lamo Yisrael bikdushato. .Otf<d
u q: B
i l")rf &
: yi OMa(l: hfrOT }atNf e$ |UrfB
For from Zion shall Torah go forth, the word of God from Jerusalem.
Blessed is the One Who in holiness gave Torah to the people Israel.

- The Torah is taken from the Ark -

Gadlu Ladonai iti, unrommah shmo yachdav. .wfDx
" ay Om:$ hfmm
: Or:nU ,yiT)
i yfyal Ul:DaG
Proclaim the greatness of God with me, and let us elevate Gods name together (Ps. 34:4).

- The Torah is carried around through the congregation -

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Lcha Adonai, hagdulah vhagvurah vhatiferet tere)p: T
i ahw: hfrUb:Gahw: hfLd
u G: ah ,fyy: ,!:l
vhaneitzach vhahod, ki chol bashamayim uvaaretz, ,jer)
f b
f U {iyam< f aB lok yiK ,dOhahw: xacN" ahw:
lcha Adonai hamamlacha vhamitnasei lchol lrosh. .$)or:l lok:l )">an:tiMahw: hfklf m : aMah yf y: !:l
Yours, O God, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in heaven and
earth is Yours. You, O God, are Sovereign; You are supreme over all.

Al shloshah dvarim haolam omeid: .d"mO( {flO(fh {yirb f d

: hf$Ol:$ la(
Al hatorah, val haavodah, val gmilut chasadim. .{yids
f x
A tUlyimG: la(w: hfdObA(h
f la(w: hfrOTah la(
R. Shimon HaTzadik says: The world depends on three things: On Torah, worship, and loving deeds (Avot 1:2)

Before Reading Torah

Barchu et Adonai hamvorach! -|frobm : ah yf y: -te) Uk:rB f
Baruch Adonai hamvorach lolam vaed!
Baruch atah, Adonai eloheinu, melech haolam, -de(wf {flO(:l |frobm : ah yf y: |UrfB
asher bachar-banu mikol haamim vnatan lanu re$)
A ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol) E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
et-torato. Baruch atah Adonai noten hatorah.
.OtfrOT-te) Unfl-}atnf w: {yiMa(h
f -lfKm i UnfB-raxB f
.hfrOTah }"tOn ,fyy: ,hfTa) |UrfB
Praise Adonai to whom our praise is due!
Praised be Adonai to whom our praise is due, now and forever!
Praised be Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, who has chosen us from all peoples by giving us the Torah.
We praise You, Adonai, Giver of the Torah.
After the reading of Torah
Baruch atah, Adonai eloheinu, melech haolam, re$)
A ,{flO(fh |elem ,Uny"hol)E yf y: ,hfTa) |UrfB
asher natan lanu torat emet vchayei olam nata
btocheinu. Baruch atah, Adonai, notein hatorah. .Un"kOt:B (a+nf {flO( y"Yaxw: tem)E tarOT Unfl }atnf
.hfrOTah }"tOn ,fyy: ,hfTa) |UrfB
Praised be our Eternal God, Ruler of the universe, who has given us a Torah of truth, implanting within us
eternal life. We praise You, Adonai, Giver of the Torah.

Mi Shebeirach
We ask for
strength for those - For Healing
in need of spiritual
and physical Mi shebeirach Avoteinu M'kor habracha L'imoteinu. .Un"tOmi)l: hfkrf B
: ah rOq:m Un"tObA) |arB
" e$ yim
healing. It is
recited between May the source of Strength, Who blessed the ones before us,
Torah readings
(aliyot).
Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing, and let us say, Amen.

Mi shebeirach Imoteinu m'kor habrachah l'Avoteinu. .Un"tObA)al hfkrf B

: ah rOq:m Un"tOmi) |arB
" e$ yim
Bless those in need of healing with r'fuah sh'leimah,
The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit, and let us say, Amen.(Words by Debbie Friedman)

As the Torah reading is completed, the Torah is held high while this is sung:
Vzot hatorah asher-sam Mosheh lifnei bnei ,l")rf &
: yi y"nB
: y"np: li he$m {f&-re$)A hfrOTah t)ozw:
yisrael, al-pi Adonai byad-Mosheh.
.he$m-dayB
: yf y: yiP-la(
This is the Torah that Moses placed before the people of Israel to fulfill the word of God.

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- The Torah is returned to the Ark -

The Torah of Adonai is perfect, restoring the soul;

The teaching of Adonai is sure, making wise the simple;
The precepts of Adonai are right, rejoicing the heart;
The Mitzvah of Adonai is clear, giving light to the eyes;
The word of Adonai is pure, enduring forever;
The judgments of Adonai are true, and altogether just.

Eitz chayim hi lamachazikim bah, ,HfB {yiqyizxA aMal )yih {yiYax-j"(

vtomcheha mushar. Dracheha darchei noam vchol ntivoteha ,{a(on-y"kr: ad h
f yekrf D
: .rf<) u m
: h
f yekm
: otw:
shalom. Hashiveinu Adonai eilecha, v'nashuvah. Chadeish yf y: Uny"byi$h
A .{Olf$ h f yetObyitn: -lfkw:
yameinu k'kedem. .{edeqK
: Uny"myf $"Dax .hfbU$fnw: ,!yel) "
It is a tree of life to those who hold fast to it, and all of its supporters are happy. Its ways are ways of pleasantness and all its paths
are peace. Help us to return to You, Adonai; then truly shall we return. Renew our days as in the past.

- The Ark is closed -

- All rise -
We acknowledge
Israels distinct Aleinu
position in the
world. The Jewish
people accept the
Aleinu lshabeiach laadon hakol, lateit gdula r"cOy:l hfLd u G: t"tlf ,loKah }OdA)al axB " a$l: Uny"lf(
lyotzer breishit, shelo asanu kgoyei haaratzot,
one God, Creator )olw: ,tOcfr) A h
f y"yOg:K Unf&( f )ole$ ,tyi$)"rB :
of all. We look to velo
share this quality {f& )ole$ ;hfmd f )A h
f tOx:P$ : m
i K: Unfm&f
Samanu kmishpchot haadamah; shelo sam
with all peoples of .{fnOmAh-lfkK: Un"lrf Og:w ,{ehKf Un"ql: ex
the world who will Chelkeinu kahem, vgoraleinu kchol hamonam.
one day recognize y"np: li {yidOmU {yiwx A aT$: m i U {yi(r: OK Un:xan)A aw
the redemptive Vaanachnu korim umishtachavim umodim lifnei
qualities of
.)Uh |UrfB $OdfQah ,{yiklf M : ah y"kl: am |elem
melech malchei hamlachim, hakadosh baruch hu.
believing in the
one God. It is our duty to praise the Master of all, to offer greatness to the fashioner of creation, Who has not made us
like the nations of the land and Who has not placed us like the families of the earth, Who has not placed our
portion with them, nor our lot with all their multitudes. We bow and prostrate and acknowledge the Ruler,
Ruler of Rulers, the Holy One, Blessed be God!

Shehu noteh shamayim vyoseid aretz ,jer)

f d"sOy:w {iyam$ f he+On )Uhe$
Umoshav ykaro bashamayim mimaal, ,la(aMm
i {iyam< f aB Orfqy: ba$OmU
ushchinat uzo bgovhei mromim. .{yimOr:m y"hb : gf B: OZu( tanyik$ : U
Hu Eloheinu ein od. Emet temE) .dO( }y") Uny"hol) E )Uh
malkeinu, efes zulato, kakatuv btorato Vyadata T
f (
: adyf w: OtfrOt:B bUtfKaK ,OtflUz sepe) Un"Kl: am
hayom vhasheivota el-lvavecha, ki Adonai hu )Uh yf y: yiK ,!ebb
f l: -le) t f ob$
" h
A aw {Oyah
haElohim bashamayim mimaal val haaretz jer)
f h
f la(w: la(aMm i {iyam< f aB {yihol)
E hf
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mitachat, ein od. .dO( }y") ,taxT
f M
i

Vneemar: vhayah Adonai lmelech al kol haaretz; ;jer)

f h
f lfK la( |eleml: yf y: hfyh
f w: .ram)
E enw:
bayom hahu yihyeh Adonai echad, ushmo echad! !dx
f e) Om:$U ,dfxe) yf y: heyh
: yi )Uhah {OYaB
God stretches out the heavens and establishes the earth (Isaiah 51:13); You are our God; there is none else. In
truth You alone are our Sovereign God, as it is written in the Torah: Know this day and place it in your heart
that Adonai is God in the heavens above and on the earth below; there is none else (Deuteronomy 4:39). And it
has been said: Adonai be Ruler over all the earth; On that day Adonai shall be One and Gods name shall be
One (Zechariah 14:9).

Mourner's Kaddish
We recall the loved ones whom death has recently taken from us...
We remember those whose names were mentioned,
those whose names remain in our thoughts,
and all those for whom there is no one left to say Kaddish.
Loving God, we praise Your name:
This prayer assures Yitgadal vyitkadash shmei rabah. .)fBar H"m$: $aDaqt : yi w: laDaGt : yi
mourners that
death is not the Balma divra chirutei, vyamlich malchutei H"tUk:lam |yilm: ayw: ,H"tU(:rki )frb : -yid )fml: ( f B :
end. God remains a bchayeichon uvyomeichon uvchayei dchol beit ty"B-lfkd : y"Yaxb
: U }Oky"mOy:bU }Oky"YaxB :
source of strength
even as one yisrael, baagalah uvizman kariv, vimru: Amen. .}"m)
f .Ur:m)i w: byirqf }amz: bi U )flgf (
A aB ,l")rf & : yi
struggles through
difficult times.
Kaddish entails Yhei shmei rabah mvorach lalam ulalmei almaya. .)fYaml: (
f y"ml: (
f l: U {al(
f l: |arb
f m
: )fBar H"m$
: )"hy:
interaction
between mourners
and community, Yitbarach vyishtabach vyitpaar vyitromam {amOr:tyi w: ra)Pf t : yi w: xaBaT$ : yi w: |arBf t: yi
reminding them
not to retreat from
vyitnasei vyithadar vyitaleh vyithalal shmeih H"m# : laLaht : yi w: heLa(t : yi w: raDaht : yi w: ,)">ant : yi w:
society due to dkudsha, Brich Hu, Leila min kol birchata )ftkf r: Bi -lfK-}im )fL( " l: ,)Uh |yirB : )f$d : Uq:D
emotional distress.
Kaddish takes the
vshirata tushbchata vnechemata daamiran }fryim)A aD )ftm f x E enw: )ftx f B: #
: T u ,)ftrf yi$w:
form of a balma vimru: Amen. .}"m) f .Ur:m) i w: ,)fml: ( f B :
doxology, a
liturgical praise of
Yhei shlama raba min shmaya vchayim aleinu Uny"l( f {yiYaxw: )fYam$ : -}im )fBar )fmlf $ : )"hy:
God. val kol Yisrael vimru: Amen. .}"m) f .Ur:m) i w: ,l")rf & : yi -lfK-la(w:
Oseh shalom bimromav, hu yaaseh shalom {Olf$ he&( A ay )Uh ,wyfmOr:mB i {Olf$ he&o(
aleinu val kol Yisrael vimru: Amen .}"m)
f .Ur:m) i w: ,l")rf & : yi lfK la(w: Uny"l( f
Let the glory of God be extolled, let Gods great name be hallowed in the world whose creation God willed.
May God rule in our own day, in our own lives, and in the life of all Israel, and let us say: Amen. Let Gods
great name be praised for ever and ever. Beyond all praises, songs, and adorations that we can utter is the Holy
One, the Blessed One, whom yet we glorify, honor and exalt. And let us say: Amen. For us and for all Israel,
may the blessing of peace and the promise of life come true, and let us say: Amen. May the One who causes
peace to reign in the high heavens, let peace descend on us, on all Israel, and all the world and let us say: Amen.

May the Source of peace send peace to all who mourn,

and comfort to all who are bereaved. Amen.

- All are seated -

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Adon Olam is a
traditional piyyut,
Adon Olam
or liturgical poem, Adon olam, asher malach bterem kol-ytzir nivra, ,)frb: ni ryicy: -lfK {ere+B
: |alm
f re$) A ,{flO( }OdA)
attributed to R.
Solomon ibn leit naasah vcheftzo kol, azai melech shmo nikra. .)Frq: ni Om:$ |elem yaz)A ,loK Oc:pexb: hf&(
A an t"(l:
Gabirol (11th
Century Spain).
Vacharei kichlot hakol, lvado yimloch nora; ;)frOn |Ol:myi Odabl: ,loKah tOl:kKi y"rx
A a)w:
vhu hayah, vhu hoveh, vhu yihyeh btifarah. .hfr)
f p: t
i B
: heyh
: yi )Uh:w ,heOh )Uh:w ,hfyhf )Uh:w

V'hu echad, v'ein sheini l'hamshil lo, l'hach'bira, ,hfryiBx: ahl: Ol lyi$m : ahl: ,yin$
" }y")w: dfxe) )Uh:w
B'li reisheet, b'li tach'lit, v'lo ha'oz v'hamis'ra. .hfr&
: Mi ahw: zo(h
f )olw: ,tyilk: at yilB
: ,tyi$)"r yilB:

V'hu Eili, v'chai go'ali, v'tzir chev'li v'eit tzara, ,hfrc

f t"(B : yilb
: ex rUc:w ,yil)
A OG yaxw: ,yil)
" )Uh:w
V'hu nisi umanos li, m'nat kosi b'yom ek'ra. .)frq: e) {Oy:B yisOK tfnm
: ,yil sOnfmU yiSni )Uh:w

B'yado af'kid ruchi, b'eit ishan v'aira, ,hfryi()

f w: }a$yi) t"(B
: yixUr dyiqp: a) OdfyB :
V'im ruchi g'viyati, Adonai li, v'lo ira. .)fryi) )olw: ,yil yf y: ,yitYf wi G: yixUr-{i(w:
You are the Eternal God, who reigned before any being had been created; when all was done according to Your will, already then
you were Sovereign. And after all has ceased to be, still You reign in solitary majesty; You were, You are, You will be in glory.
And You are One; none other can compare to You, or consort with You; You are without beginning, without end; Yours alone are
power and dominion. And You are my God, my living Redeemer, my Rock in time of trouble and distress; You are my banner and
my refuge, my benefactor when I call on You. Into Your hands I entrust my spirit, when I sleep and when I wake; and with my
spirit, my body also: You are with me, I shall not fear.

Hal'luyah
Vaanachnu nvareich ya meiatah vad olam halluyah .hfyUl"lh
f {flO(-da(w: hfTa(m
" Hfy |"rb
f n: Un:xan)
A aw
We shall bless God now and forever. Halleluyah! (Psalm 115:18)

Kol HaNeshamah
Kol hanshama thaleil Ya, halluyah! !HfyUl:lah ,HfyUl:lah ,Hfy l"LahT
: hfm$
f N: ah loK
Let every soul praise God. Halleluyah! (Psalm 150)

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