אֲדֹנָי שְׂפָתַי תִּפְתָּח My Master, open my lips,
וּפִי יַגִּיד תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ: and my mouth will declare Your praise.
אבות THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ our God, and God of our fathers,
אֱלֹהֵי אַבְרָהָם אֱלֹהֵי יִצְחָק God of Abraham, God of Isaac,
וֵאלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב and God of Jacob,
הָאֵל the Almighty,
הַגָּדוֹל הַגִּבּוֹר וְהַנּוֹרָא the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome,
אֵל עֶלְיוֹן most high Almighty,
גּוֹמֵל חֲסָדִים טוֹבִים Who bestows beneficent kindness,
וְקוֹנֵה הַכֹּל Who possesses everything,
וְזוֹכֵר חַסְ֒דֵי אָבוֹת Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs,
וּמֵבִיא גוֹאֵל and Who brings a redeemer
לִבְנֵי בְנֵיהֶם to their children's children,
לְמַֽעַן שְׁמוֹ בְּאַהֲבָה: for the sake of His Name, with love.
(During the Ten Days of Penitence add:
זָכְ֒רֵֽנוּ לְחַיִּים Remember us for life
מֶֽלֶךְ חָפֵץ בַּחַיִּים King, Who desires life;
וְכָתְ֒בֵֽנוּ בְּסֵֽפֶר הַחַיִּים and inscribe us in the Book of Life,
לְמַעַנְ֒ךָ אֱלֹהִים חַיִּים: for Your sake, Living God.)
If you forgot to say this, see page 000.
מֶֽלֶךְ עוֹזֵר וּמוֹשִֽׁיעַ וּמָגֵן: King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
מָגֵן אַבְרָהָם: Shield of Abraham.
גבורות DIVINE MIGHT
אַתָּה גִבּוֹר לְעוֹלָם אֲדֹנָי You are mighty forever, my Master;
מְחַיֶּה מֵתִים אַתָּה You are the Resurrector of the dead
רַב לְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ: the Powerful One to deliver us.
From the Musaf of the first day of Pesach until the Musaf of Shemini Atzeres you should say:
מוֹרִיד הַטָּל He causes the dew to descend.
From the Musaf of Shemini Atzeres until the Musaf of the first day of Pesach you should say:
מַשִּׁיב הָרֽוּחַ Causer of the wind to blow
וּמוֹרִיד הַגֶּֽשֶׁם: and of the rain to fall.
If you neglected to say this, see page 000.
מְכַלְכֵּל חַיִּים בְּחֶֽסֶד Sustainer of the living with kindliness,
מְחַיֵּה מֵתִים בְּרַחֲמִים רַבִּים Resurrector of the dead with great mercy,
סוֹמֵךְ נוֹפְ֒לִים Supporter of the fallen,
וְרוֹפֵא חוֹלִים and Healer of the sick,
וּמַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים and Releaser of the imprisoned,
וּמְ֒קַיֵּם אֱמוּנָתוֹ and Fulfiller of His faithfulness
לִישֵׁנֵי עָפָר, to those who sleep in the dust.
מִי כָמֽוֹךָ בַּֽעַל גְּבוּרוֹת Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds,
וּמִי דּֽוֹמֶה לָּךְ and who can be compared to You?
מֶֽלֶךְ מֵמִית וּמְ֒חַיֶּה King Who causes death and restores life,
וּמַצְמִֽיחַ יְשׁוּעָה: and causes deliverance to sprout forth.
(During the Ten Days of Penitence add:
מִי כָמֽוֹךָ אָב הָרַחַמָן Who is like You merciful Father,
זוֹכֵר יְצוּרָיו לְחַיִּים Who remembers His creatures for life,
בְּרַחֲמִים: in His mercy.)
If you forgot to say this, see page 000.
וְנֶאֱמָן אַתָּה And You are faithful
לְהַחֲיוֹת מֵתִים: to restore the dead to life.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים: Resurrector of the dead.
קדושת השם DIVINE SANCTIFICATION
אַתָּה קָדוֹשׁ וְשִׁמְךָ קָדוֹשׁ You are holy and Your Name is holy
וּקְ֒דוֹשִׁים and holy beings
בְּכָל יוֹם יְהַלְ֒לֽוּךָ סֶּֽלָה: praise You every day, forever.
כִּי אֵל מֶֽלֶךְ For a great and Almighty King—
גָּדוֹל וְקָדוֹשׁ אָֽתָּה: great and holy—are You.
During the Ten Days of Penitence, continue at the asterisk (*) below
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
הָאֵל הַקָּדוֹשׁ: the Almighty, the Holy One.
*During the Ten Days of Penitence:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ הַקָּדוֹשׁ: the King, the Holy One.
If you mistakenly said, “the Almighty” instead of “the King,” or if you are in doubt, see page 000.
בינה PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING
אַתָּה חוֹנֵן לְאָדָם דַּֽעַת You favor man with perception
וּמְ֒לַמֵּד לֶאֱנוֹשׁ בִּינָה: and teach mankind understanding.
(אַתָּה חוֹנַנְתָּֽנוּ (You have favored us
לְמַדַּע תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ. [with the ability] to know Your Torah
וַתְּ֒לַמְּ֒דֵֽנוּ and taught us to fulfill
לַעֲשׂוֹת חֻקֵּי רְצוֹנֶֽךָ. the statutes of Your will.
וַתַּבְדֵּל יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ You made a distinction, Adonoy, our God,
בֵּין קֹֽדֶשׁ לְחֹל between sacred and unhallowed,
בֵּין אוֹר לְחֽשֶׁךְ between light and darkness,
בֵּין יִשְׂרָאֵל לָעַמִּים between Israel and the peoples,
בֵּין יוֹם הַשְּׁ֒בִיעִי between the seventh day
לְשֵֽׁשֶׁת יְמֵי הַמַּעֲשֶׂה. and the six work days.
אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ Our Father, our King,
הָחֵל עָלֵֽינוּ commence for us
הַיָּמִים הַבָּאִים לִקְרָאתֵֽנוּ the days that approach us,
לְשָׁלוֹם in peace,
חֲשׂוּכִים מִכָּל חֵטְא devoid of all sin,
וּמְנֻקִּים מִכָּל עָוֹן and cleansed of all iniquity,
וּמְדֻבָּקִים בְּיִרְאָתֶֽךָ:) and devoted to the fear of You.)
וְחָנֵּֽנוּ מֵאִתְּ֒ךָ And grant us from Your
חָכְמָה בִּינָה וָדָּֽעַת wisdom, understanding and knowledge.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
חוֹנֵן הַדָּֽעַת: Grantor of perception.
תשובה PRAYER FOR PENITENCE
הֲשִׁיבֵֽנוּ אָבִֽינוּ Cause us to return, our Father,
לְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ to Your Torah
וְקָרְ֒בֵֽנוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ לַעֲבוֹדָתֶֽךָ and bring us near, our King, to Your service;
וְהַחֲזִירֵֽנוּ and bring us back
בִּתְ֒שׁוּבָה שְׁלֵמָה לְפָנֶֽיךָ: in whole-hearted repentance before You
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
הָרוֹצֶה בִּתְ֒שׁוּבָה: Who desires penitence.
סליחה PRAYER FOR PARDON
סְלַח לָֽנוּ אָבִֽינוּ כִּי חָטָֽאנוּ Pardon us, our Father, for we have sinned,
מְחַל לָֽנוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ forgive us, our King,
כִּי פָשָֽׁעְנוּ, for we have transgressed;
כִּי אֵל טוֹב וְסַלָּח אָֽתָּה: for you are a good and forgiving almighty.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
חַנּוּן הַמַּרְבֶּה לִסְלֽוֹחַ: Gracious One, Who pardons abundantly.
גאולה PRAYER FOR REDEMPTION
רְאֵה נָא בְעָנְיֵֽנוּ Look, please, upon our affliction,
וְרִֽיבָה רִיבֵֽנוּ and defend our cause:
וּגְ֒אָלֵֽנוּ and redeem us
גְאוּלָה שְׁלֵמָה מְהֵרָה speedily with complete redemption
לְמַֽעַן שְׁמֶֽךָ for the sake of Your Name;
כִּי אֵל גּוֹאֵל חָזָק אָֽתָּה: because You are a Mighty Redeemer.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
גּוֹאֵל יִשְׂרָאֵל: Redeemer of Israel.
(On Fast Days, the Chazzan says “Answer us” which is on page 000 and concludes, “Blessed are . . . Who responds at times of trouble.”)
רפואה PRAYER FOR HEALING
רְפָאֵֽנוּ יְהֹוָה וְנֵרָפֵא Heal us, Adonoy, and we will be healed,
הוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ וְנִוָּשֵֽׁעָה deliver us and we will be delivered;
כִּי תְהִלָּתֵֽנוּ אָֽתָּה for You are our praise.
וְהַעֲלֵה אֲרוּכָה וּמַרְפֵּא Grant a cure and healing
לְכָל תַּחֲלוּאֵֽינוּ to all our sickness
וּלְ֒כָל מַכְאוֹבֵֽינוּ and to all our pain
וּלְ֒כָל מַכּוֹתֵֽינוּ and to all our affliction
כִּי אֵל מֶֽלֶךְ because You are the Almighty, King,
רוֹפֵא נֶאֱמָן וְרַחֲמָן אָֽתָּה: Who is a faithful and merciful Healer.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
רוֹפֵא חוֹלֵי עַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל: Healer of the sick of His people Israel.
ברכת השנים PRAYER FOR PROSPERITY
בָּרֵךְ עָלֵֽינוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ Bless for us, Adonoy our God,
אֶת הַשָּׁנָה הַזֹּאת this year
וְאֶת כָּל מִינֵי תְבוּאָתָהּ and all the varieties of its produce
לְטוֹבָה, for good;
וְתֵן and bestow
From the first day of Pesach until the evening service [Maariv] on December 4, or, on a civil leap year, December 5, we say the following line.
בְּרָכָה blessing
From the evening service [Maariv] on December 4, or, on a civil leap year, December 5, until the First day of Pesach, we say the following line.
טַל וּמָטָר לִבְ֒רָכָה dew and rain for a blessing
If you forgot to say this, see page 000.
עַל פְּנֵי הָאֲדָמָה upon the face of the earth;
וְשַׂבְּ֒עֵֽנוּ מִטּוּבָהּ satisfy us from its bounty
וּבָרֵךְ שְׁנָתֵנוּ and bless our year
כַּשָּׁנִים הַטּוֹבוֹת לִבְרָכָה as other good years, for blessing,
כִּי אֵל טוֹב for You are generous Almighty
ומֵטִיב אַתָּה who bestows goodness
וּמְ֒בָרֵךְ הַשָׁנִים and blesses the years.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
מְבָרֵךְ הַשָּׁנִים: Blesser of the years.
קיבוץ גליות PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE
תְּקַע בְּשׁוֹפָר גָּדוֹל לְחֵרוּתֵֽנוּ Sound the great shofar for our liberty,
וְשָׂא נֵס לְקַבֵּץ גָּלֻיּוֹתֵֽינוּ and raise a banner to gather our exiles,
וְקַבְּ֒צֵֽנוּ יַֽחַד מְהֵרָה and gather us together quickly
מֵאַרְבַּע כַּנְ֒פוֹת הָאָֽרֶץ from the four corners of the earth.
לְאַרְצֵֽנוּ: into our Land.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
מְקַבֵּץ Gatherer
נִדְחֵי עַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל: of the dispersed of His people Israel.
דין PRAYER FOR RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT
הָשִֽׁיבָה שׁוֹפְ֒טֵֽינוּ כְּבָרִאשׁוֹנָה Restore our judges as before
וְיוֹעֲצֵֽינוּ כְּבַתְּ֒חִלָּה and our counselors as at first.
וְהָסֵר מִמֶּֽנּוּ יָגוֹן וַאֲנָחָה Remove from us sorrow and sighing,
וּמְ֒לוֹךְ עָלֵֽינוּ מְהֵרָה and reign over us quickly
אַתָּה יְהֹוָה לְבַדְּ֒ךָ You, Adonoy, alone
בְּחֶֽסֶד וּבְ֒רַחֲמִים with kindness and compassion;
וְצַדְּ֒קֵֽנוּ and make us righteous
בְּצֶֽדֶק וּבְ֒מִשְׁפָּט: with righteousness and justice,
During the Ten Days of Penitence, continue at the asterisk (*) below
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
מֶֽלֶךְ אֹהֵב צְדָקָה וּמִשְׁפָּט: King, Lover of righteousness and justice.
*During the Ten Days of Penitence:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ הַמִּשְׁפָּט: the King of Justice.
If you mistakenly said, “King, Lover of righteousness and justice,” instead of “the King of Justice,” see page 000.
ברכת המינים PRAYER FOR DIVINE RETRIBUTION
וְלַמַּלְשִׁינִים אַל תְּהִי תִקְוָה For informers let there be no hope
וְכָל הָרִשְׁעָה כְּרֶגַע תֹּאבֵד and may all wickedness instantly perish
וְכָל אֹיְ֒בֶֽיךָ מְהֵרָה יִכָּרֵֽתוּ, may all Your enemies be swiftly cut off,
וְהַזֵּדִים and the insolent
מְהֵרָה תְעַקֵּר וּתְ֒שַׁבֵּר וּתְ֒מַגֵּר may You quickly uproot, crush, rout,
וּתְ֒כַלֵם וְתַשְׁפִּילֵם disgrace, humble
וְתַכְנִיעֵם בִּמְ֒הֵרָה בְיָמֵֽינוּ: and subdue speedily in our days.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
שׁוֹבֵר אֹיְ֒בִים Crusher of enemies
וּמַכְנִֽיעַ זֵדִים: and Subduer of the insolent.
צדיקים PRAYER FOR THE RIGHTEOUS SCHOLARS
עַל הַצַּדִּיקִים וְעַל הַחֲסִידִים Upon the righteous, upon the pious,
וְעַל זִקְ֒נֵי שְׁאֵרִית עַמְּ֒ךָ upon the elders of the remnant of Your people
בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל the House of Israel,
וְעַל פְּלֵיטַת (בֵּית) סוֹפְרֵיהֶם upon the remnant of their scholars,
וְעַל גֵּרֵי הַצֶּֽדֶק וְעָלֵֽינוּ upon the true proselytes, and upon us,
יֶהֱמוּ נָא רַחֲמֶֽיךָ may Your mercy be aroused,
יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ Adonoy our God.
וְתֵן שָׂכָר טוֹב Grant bountiful reward
לְכָל הַבּוֹטְ֒חִים בְּשִׁמְךָ בֶּאֱמֶת to all who trust in Your Name in truth;
וְשִׂים חֶלְקֵֽנוּ עִמָּהֶם and place our lot among them,
וּלְ֒עוֹלָם לֹא נֵבוֹשׁ and may we never be put to shame,
כִּי בְךָ בָטָֽחְנוּ for in You we have put our trust,
וְעַל חַסְדְּ֒ךָ הַגָּדוֹל and on Your great compassion
בֶּאֱמֶת נִשְׁעָֽנְנוּ: we truly rely.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
מִשְׁעָן וּמִבְטָח לַצַּדִּיקִים: Support and Trust of the righteous.
בנין ירושלים PRAYER FOR JERUSALEM
וְלִירוּשָׁלַֽיִם עִירְ֒ךָ And to Jerusalem, Your city,
בְּרַחֲמִים תָּשׁוּב return in mercy,
וְתִשְׁכּוֹן בְּתוֹכָהּ כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבַּֽרְתָּ and dwell therein as You have spoken;
וּבְ֒נֵה אוֹתָהּ בְּקָרוֹב בְּיָמֵֽינוּ and rebuild it soon, in our days,
בִּנְיַן עוֹלָם as an everlasting structure,
וְכִסֵּא דָוִד עַבְדֶּךָ, and the throne of David, Your servant
מְהֵרָה לְתוֹכָהּ תָּכִין: may You speedily establish therein.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
בּוֹנֵה יְרוּשָׁלָֽיִם: Builder of Jerusalem.
מלכות בית דוד PRAYER FOR SALVATION
אֶת צֶֽמַח דָּוִד עַבְדְּ֒ךָ The sprout of David, Your servant,
מְהֵרָה תַצְמִֽיחַ speedily cause to flourish
וְקַרְנוֹ תָּרוּם בִּישׁוּעָתֶֽךָ, and exalt his power with Your deliverance,
כִּי לִישׁוּעָתְ֒ךָ קִוִּֽינוּ כָּל הַיּוֹם For Your deliverance we hope all day.
וּמְ֒צַפִּים לִישׁוּעָה: and watch for Your deliverance.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
מַצְמִֽיחַ Who causes to sprout
קֶֽרֶן יְשׁוּעָה: the power of salvation.
קבלת תפלה PRAYER FOR ACCEPTANCE
אָב הָרַחֲמָן Merciful Father
שְׁמַע קוֹלֵֽנוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ Hear our voice, Adonoy, our God;
חוּס וְרַחֵם עָלֵֽינוּ spare us and have compassion on us,
וְקַבֵּל and accept
בְּרַחֲמִים וּבְ֒רָצוֹן אֶת תְּפִלָּתֵֽנוּ, our prayers compassionately and willingly,
כִּי אֵל for You are Almighty
שׁוֹמֵֽעַ תְּפִלּוֹת וְתַחֲנוּנִים אָֽתָּה Who hears prayers and supplications;
וּמִלְּ֒פָנֶֽיךָ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ and from Your Presence, our King,
רֵיקָם אַל תְּשִׁיבֵֽנוּ, do not turn us away empty-handed,
חָנֵּֽנוּ וַעֲנֵֽנוּ be gracious and answer us
וּשְׁ֒מַע תְּפִלָתֵֽנוּ and hear our prayer
כִּי אַתָּה שׁוֹמֵֽעַ תְּפִלַּת כָּל פֶּה for You hear the prayers of every mouth
עַמְּ֒ךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּרַחֲמִים: of Your people, Israel, with compassion.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
שׁוֹמֵֽעַ תְּפִלָּה: Who hears prayers.
עבודה PRAYER FOR RETURN OF DIVINE SERVICE
רְצֵה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ Be pleased, Adonoy, our God,
בְּעַמְּ֒ךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל with Your people Israel
וְלִתְ֒פִלָּתָם שְׁעֵה, and pay heed to their prayer;
וְהָשֵׁב אֶת הָעֲבוֹדָה and restore the service
לִדְ֒בִיר בֵּיתֶֽךָ to the Holy of Holies in Your abode,
וְאִשֵּׁי יִשְׂרָאֵל, and the fire-offerings of Israel;
וּתְ֒פִלָּתָם בְּאַהֲבָה תְקַבֵּל and accept their prayer, lovingly
בְּרָצוֹן and willingly.
וּתְ֒הִי לְרָצוֹן תָּמִיד And may You always find pleasure
עֲבוֹדַת יִשְׂרָאֵל עַמֶּֽךָ: with the service of Your people, Israel.
On regular weekdays continue, “And may our eyes,” on p. 000.
On Rosh Chodesh and on Chol HaMoed, the following prayer is added:
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ Our God and God of our fathers,
יַעֲלֶה וְיָבֹא וְיַגִּֽיעַ may there ascend, come, and reach,
וְיֵרָאֶה וְיֵרָצֶה וְיִשָּׁמַע appear, be desired, and heard,
וְיִפָּקֵד וְיִזָּכֵר counted and recalled
זִכְרוֹנֵֽנוּ וּפִקְ֒דוֹנֵֽנוּ our remembrance and reckoning;
וְזִכְרוֹן אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ the remembrance of our fathers;
וְזִכְרוֹן מָשִֽׁיחַ the remembrance of the Mashiach
בֶּן דָּוִד עַבְדֶּֽךָ the son of David, Your servant;
וְזִכְרוֹן יְרוּשָׁלַֽיִם the remembrance of Jerusalem,
עִיר קָדְשֶֽׁךָ city of Your Sanctuary;
וְזִכְרוֹן כָּל עַמְּ֒ךָ and the remembrance of Your entire people,
בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל לְפָנֶֽיךָ, the House of Israel, before You
לִפְ֒לֵיטָה לְטוֹבָה for survival, for well-being,
לְחֵן וּלְ֒חֶֽסֶד וּלְ֒רַחֲמִים for favor, kindliness, compassion,
וּלְ֒חַיִּים טוֹבִים וּלְ֒שָׁלוֹם for good life and peace
בְּיוֹם on this day of:
לְר"ח: רֹאשׁ הַחֹֽדֶשׁ הַזֶּה Rosh Chodesh
לְפֶסַח: חַג הַמַּצּוֹת הַזֶּה the Festival of Matzos
לְסֻכּוֹת: חַג הַסֻּכּוֹת הַזֶּה the Festival of Sukkos
זָכְ֒רֵֽנוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ Remember us Adonoy, our God,
בּוֹ לְטוֹבָה, on this day for well-being;
וּפָקְ֒דֵֽנוּ בוֹ לִבְ֒רָכָה, be mindful of us on this day for blessing,
וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ בוֹ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים, and deliver us for good life.
וּבִדְ֒בַר יְשׁוּעָה In accord with the promise of deliverance
וְרַחֲמִים and compassion,
חוּס וְחָנֵּֽנוּ, spare us and favor us,
וְרַחֵם עָלֵֽינוּ וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ, have compassion on us and deliver us;
כִּי אֵלֶֽיךָ עֵינֵֽינוּ, for to You our eyes are directed
כִּי אֵל because You are the Almighty
מֶֽלֶךְ חַנּוּן וְרַחוּם אָֽתָּה: Who is King, Gracious, and Merciful.
If you forgot to say this, see page 000.
וְתֶחֱזֶֽינָה עֵינֵֽינוּ And may our eyes behold
בְּשׁוּבְ֒ךָ לְצִיּוֹן בְּרַחֲמִים: Your merciful return to Zion.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
הַמַּחֲזִיר שְׁכִינָתוֹ לְצִיּוֹן: Who returns His Divine Presence to Zion.
At the words, We are thankful, bend forward; at Adonoy return to an upright position.
הודאה THANKSGIVING
מוֹדִים אֲנַֽחְנוּ לָךְ We are thankful to You
שָׁאַתָּה הוּא יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ that You Adonoy are our God
וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד and the God of our fathers forever;
צוּרֵֽנוּ צוּר חַיֵּֽינוּ our Rock, Rock of our lives,
מָגֵן יִשְׁעֵֽנוּ the Shield of our deliverance,
אַתָּה הוּא לְדוֹר וָדוֹר You are in every generation.
נוֹדֶה לְּךָ We will give thanks to You
וּנְ֒סַפֵּר תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ and recount Your praise,
עַל חַיֵּֽינוּ for our lives
הַמְּ֒סוּרִים בְּיָדֶֽךָ which are committed into Your hand,
וְעַל נִשְׁ֒מוֹתֵֽינוּ and for our souls
הַפְּ֒קוּדוֹת לָךְ which are entrusted to You,
וְעַל נִסֶּֽיךָ שֶׁבְּ֒כָל יוֹם עִמָּֽנוּ and for Your miracles of every day with us,
וְעַל נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ וְטוֹבוֹתֶֽיךָ and for Your wonders and benefactions
שֶׁבְּ֒כָל עֵת, at all times—
עֶֽרֶב וָבֹֽקֶר וְצָהֳרָֽיִם, evening, morning and noon.
הַטּוֹב (You are) The Beneficent One—
כִּי לֹא כָלוּ רַחֲמֶֽיךָ for Your compassion is never withheld;
וְהַמְ֒רַחֵם And (You are) the Merciful One—
כִּי לֹא תַֽמּוּ חֲסָדֶֽיךָ, for Your kindliness never ceases;
כִּי מֵעוֹלָם קִוִּֽינוּ לָךְ: for we have always placed our hope in You.
(On Chanukah and Purim the following prayer is added. If you omitted it, you need not repeat the Shemoneh Esrei. If, however, you became aware of your omission before concluding the blessing, you should say it at that time, and conclude by saying, “ וְעַל כֻּלָּם , and for all the foregoing.”)
וְעַל הַנִּסִּים [We thank You] for the miracles
וְעַל הַפֻּרְקָן וְעַל הַגְּ֒בוּרוֹת for the redemption, for the mighty deeds,
וְעַל הַתְּ֒שׁוּעוֹת וְעַל הַנִּפְלָאוֹת for the deliverances, for the wonders
וְעַל הַנֶּחָמוֹת וְעַל הַמִּלְחָמוֹת for the consolations and for the wars
שֶׁעָשִֽׂיתָ לַאֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ that You performed for our fathers
בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בִּזְּ֒מַן הַזֶּה: in those days at this season.
On Chanukah:
בִּימֵי מַתִּתְיָֽהוּ In the days of Matisyahu,
בֶּן יוֹחָנָן כֹּהֵן גָּדוֹל son of Yochanan the High Priest,
חַשְׁמוֹנָאִי וּבָנָיו the Hasmonean and his sons,
כְּשֶׁעָמְ֒דָה מַלְכוּת יָוָן הָרְ֒שָׁעָה when the evil Greek kingdom rose up
עַל עַמְּ֒ךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל against Your people Israel
לְהַשְׁכִּיחָם תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ to make them forget Your Torah
וּלְ֒הַעֲבִירָם and to turn them away
מֵחֻקֵּי רְצוֹנֶֽךָ, from the statutes of Your will—
וְאַתָּה בְּרַחֲמֶֽיךָ הָרַבִּים You, in Your abundant mercy,
עָמַֽדְתָּ לָהֶם בְּעֵת צָרָתָם stood by them in their time of distress,
רַֽבְתָּ אֶת רִיבָם You defended their cause,
דַּֽנְתָּ אֶת דִּינָם You judged their grievances,
נָקַֽמְתָּ אֶת נִקְ֒מָתָם You avenged them.
מָסַֽרְתָּ גִבּוֹרִים You delivered the mighty
בְּיַד חַלָּשִׁים into the hands of the weak,
וְרַבִּים בְּיַד מְעַטִּים many into the hands of the few,
וּטְ֒מֵאִים בְּיַד טְהוֹרִים defiled people into the hands of the undefiled,
וּרְ֒שָׁעִים בְּיַד צַדִּיקִים the wicked into the hands of the righteous,
וְזֵדִים בְּיַד and insolent [sinners] into the hands of
עוֹסְ֒קֵי תוֹרָתֶֽךָ diligent students of Your Torah.
וּלְ֒ךָ עָשִֽׂיתָ And You made Yourself
שֵׁם גָּדוֹל וְקָדוֹשׁ בְּעוֹלָמֶֽךָ a great and sanctified name in Your world.
וּלְ֒עַמְּ֒ךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל And for Your people, Israel,
עָשִֽׂיתָ תְּשׁוּעָה גְדוֹלָה You performed a great deliverance
וּפֻרְקָן כְּהַיּוֹם הַזֶּה and redemption unto this very day.
וְאַחַר כַּךְ בָּֽאוּ בָנֶֽיךָ Afterwards, Your sons entered
לִדְ֒בִיר בֵּיתֶֽךָ the Holy of Holies of Your Abode,
וּפִנּוּ אֶת הֵיכָלֶֽךָ cleaned Your Temple,
וְטִהֲרוּ אֶת מִקְדָּשֶֽׁךָ purified Your Sanctuary,
וְהִדְלִֽיקוּ נֵרוֹת and kindled lights
בְּחַצְ֒רוֹת קָדְשֶֽׁךָ in the Courtyards of Your Sanctuary,
וְקָבְ֒עוּ שְׁמוֹנַת יְמֵי חֲנֻכָּה אֵֽלּוּ and designated these eight days of Chanukah
לְהוֹדוֹת וּלְ֒הַלֵּל לְשִׁמְךָ הַגָּדוֹל: to thank and praise Your great Name.
On Purim:
בִּימֵי מָרְדְּכַי וְאֶסְתֵּר In the days of Mordechai and Esther
בְּשׁוּשַׁן הַבִּירָה in Shushan the Capital [of Persia],
כְּשֶׁעָמַד עֲלֵיהֶם הָמָן הָרָשָׁע when the evil Haman rose up against them,
בִּקֵּשׁ לְהַשְׁמִיד לַהֲרוֹג he sought to destroy, to kill,
וּלְ֒אַבֵּד אֶת כָּל הַיְ֒הוּדִים and to annihilate all the Jews,
מִנַּֽעַר וְעַד זָקֵן טַף וְנָשִׁים young and old, infants and women,
בְּיוֹם אֶחָד בִּשְׁ֒לוֹשָׁה עָשָׂר in one day, the thirteenth day
לְחֹֽדֶשׁ שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר of the twelfth month,
הוּא חֹֽדֶשׁ אֲדָר which is the month of Adar,
וּשְׁ֒לָלָם לָבוֹז: and to plunder their wealth—
וְאַתָּה בְּרַחֲמֶֽיךָ הָרַבִּים And You, in Your abundant mercy,
הֵפַֽרְתָּ אֶת עֲצָתוֹ annulled his counsel,
וְקִלְקַֽלְתָּ אֶת מַחֲשַׁבְתּוֹ frustrated his intention,
וַהֲשֵׁבֽוֹתָ לּוֹ גְּמוּלוֹ בְּרֹאשׁוֹ and brought his evil plan upon his own head,
וְתָלוּ אוֹתוֹ וְאֶת בָּנָיו and they hanged him and his sons
עַל הָעֵץ: upon the gallows.
וְעַל כֻּלָּם And for all the foregoing
יִתְבָּרַךְ וְיִתְרוֹמַם וְיִתְנַשֵׂא blessed, exalted and extolled
שִׁמְךָ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ your Name, our King
תָּמִיד לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד: constantly, forever and ever.
During the Ten Days of Penitence, add:
וּכְ֒תוֹב לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים Inscribe for a good life
כָּל בְּנֵי בְרִיתֶֽךָ: all the children of Your covenant.
If you forgot to say this, see page 000.
וְכֹל הַחַיִּים יוֹדֽוּךָ סֶּֽלָה And all the living shall thank You forever
וִיהַלְ֒לוּ וְיבָרְ֒כוּ and praise and bless
אֶת שִׁמְךָ הַגָּדוֹל בְּאֱמֶת לְעוֹלָם Your great Name with sincerity forever;
כִּי טוֹב for You are goodness—
הָאֵל יְשׁוּעָתֵֽנוּ the Almighty, Who is our deliverance
וְעֶזְרָתֵֽנוּ סֶֽלָה and our help forever—
הָאֵל הַטּוֹב: the benevolent Almighty.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
הַטּוֹב שִׁמְךָ “The Beneficent” is Your Name
וּלְ֒ךָ נָאֶה לְהוֹדוֹת: and You it is fitting to praise.
שלום PRAYER FOR PEACE
שִׂים שָׁלוֹם טוֹבָה וּבְ֒רָכָה Grant peace, goodness, and blessing,
חַיִים חֵן וָחֶֽסֶד וְרַחֲמִים life favor, kindness and compassion
עָלֵֽינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל עַמֶּֽךָ, upon us and upon all Israel, Your people.
בָּרְ֒כֵֽנוּ אָבִֽינוּ כֻּלָּֽנוּ כְּאֶחָד Bless us, our Father, all of us as one
בְּאוֹר פָּנֶֽיךָ with the light of Your countenance.
כִּי בְאוֹר פָּנֶֽיךָ For by the light of Your countenance
נָתַֽתָּ לָּֽנוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ You gave us Adonoy our God,
תּוֹרַת חַיִּים וְאַהֲבַת חֶֽסֶד a Torah of life and the love of kindliness,
וּצְ֒דָקָה וּבְ֒רָכָה וְרַחֲמִים righteousness, blessing, compassion,
וְחַיִּים וְשָׁלוֹם, life, and peace.
וְטוֹב יִהְיֶה בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ And may it be good in Your sight
לְבָרְ֒כֵֽנוּ to bless us
וּלְ֒בָרֵךְ אֶת כָּל עַמְּ֒ךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל and to bless Your people Israel,
בְּכָל עֵת וּבְכָל שָׁעָה at all times and at every moment
בִּשְׁ֒לוֹמֶֽךָ with Your peace
(בְּרוֹב עוֹז וְשָׁלוֹם). (with much strength and peace).
During the Ten Days of Penitence continue here:
בְּסֵֽפֶר חַיִּים בְּרָכָה וְשָׁלוֹם In the book of life, blessing, peace
וּפַרְנָסָה טוֹבָה and abundant maintenance,
וּגְ֒זֵרוֹת טוֹבוֹת, יְשׁוּעוֹת וְנֶחָמוֹת, good decrees, salvations and condolences,
נִזָּכֵר וְנִכָּתֵב may we be remembered and inscribed
לְפָנֶֽיךָ before You;
אֲנַֽחְנוּ וְכָל עַמְּ֒ךָ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל we and all Your people, the House of Israel
לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים וּלְ֒שָׁלוֹם: for a good life and peace.
If you forget to say this you need not go back and repeat it.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
הַמְּ֒בָרֵךְ אֶת עַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל Who blesses His people Israel
בַּשָּׁלוֹם: with peace.
The following is said by some in place of שים שלום on the previous page.
שָׁלוֹם רָב Abundant peace
עַל יִשְׂרָאֵל עַמְּ֒ךָ. upon Israel, Your people,
תָּשִׂים לְעוֹלָם bestow forever,
כִּי אַתָּה הוּא מֶֽלֶךְ for You King
אָדוֹן לְכָל הַשָּׁלוֹם are the Master of all peace.
וְטוֹב יִהְיֶה בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ And may it be good in Your sight
לְבָרְ֒כֵֽנוּ to bless us
וּלְ֒בָרֵךְ אֶת כָּל עַמְּ֒ךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל and to bless Your people Israel,
בְּכָל עֵת וּבְכָל שָׁעָה at all times and at every moment
בִּשְׁ֒לוֹמֶֽךָ with Your peace.
During the Ten Days of Penitence continue here:
בְּסֵֽפֶר חַיִּים בְּרָכָה וְשָׁלוֹם In the book of life, blessing, peace
וּפַרְנָסָה טוֹבָה and abundant maintenance,
וּגְ֒זֵרוֹת טוֹבוֹת, יְשׁוּעוֹת וְנֶחָמוֹת, good decrees, salvations and condolences,
נִזָּכֵר וְנִכָּתֵב may we be remembered and inscribed
לְפָנֶֽיךָ before You;
אֲנַֽחְנוּ וְכָל עַמְּ֒ךָ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל we and all Your people, the House of Israel
לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים וּלְ֒שָׁלוֹם: for a good life and peace.
If you forget to say this you need not go back and repeat it.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,
הַמְּ֒בָרֵךְ אֶת עַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל Who blesses His people Israel
בַּשָּׁלוֹם: with peace.
יִהְיוּ לְרָצוֹן May they be acceptable
אִמְ֒רֵי פִי the words of my mouth
וְהֶגְיוֹן לִבִּי לְפָנֶֽיךָ and the thoughts of my heart, before You
יְהֹוָה צוּרִי וְגוֹאֲלִי: Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.
אֱלֹהַי נְצוֹר לְשׁוֹנִי מֵרָע My God, guard my tongue from evil
וּשְׂ֒פָתַי מִדַּבֵּר מִרְמָה and my lips from speaking deceitfully.
וְלִמְ֒קַלְ֒לַי To those who curse me,
נַפְשִׁי תִדּוֹם may my soul be unresponsive;
וְנַפְשִׁי כֶּעָפָר לַכֹּל תִּהְיֶה and let my soul be like dust to all.
פְּתַח לִבִּי בְּתוֹרָתֶֽךָ Open my heart to Your Torah
וְאַחֲרֵי מִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ תִּרְדּוֹף נַפְשִׁי and let my soul pursue Your commandments.
וְכָל הַקָמִים וְהַחוֹשְׁ֒בִים עָלַי רָעָה And all who plan evil against me,
מְהֵרָה הָפֵר עֲצָתָם quickly annul their counsel
וְקַלְקֵל מַחֲשַׁבְתָּם: and frustrate their intention.
(יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְ֒פָנֶיךָ (May it it be Your will
יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהַי וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתַי Adonoy, my God and God of my fathers,
שֶׁלֹּא תַעֲלֶה קִנְאַת אָדָם עָלַי that no person be envious of me
וְלֹא קִנְאָתִי עַל אֲחֵרִים and that I not be envious of others,
וְשֶׁלֹּא אֶכְעֹס הַיּוֹם that I not be brought to anger this day,
וְשֶׁלֹּא אַכְעִיסֶֽךָ and that I not cause Your anger;
וְתַצִּילֵנִי מִיֵּֽצֶר הָרָע and save me from the evil inclination,
וְתֵן בְּלִבִּי הַכְנָעָה וַעֲנָוָה. and help me be humble and any modest.
מַלְכֵּֽנוּ וֵאלֹהֵֽינוּ Our King and our Father,
יַחֵד שִׁמְךָ בְּעוֹלָמֶֽךָ, unify Your Name in Your world,
בְּנֵה עִירְ֒ךָ, יַסֵּד בֵּיתֶֽךָ, rebuild Your city, establish Your house
וְשַׁכְלֵל הֵיכָלֶֽךָ. and perfect your sanctuary.
וְקַבֵּץ קִבּוּץ גָּלֻיּוֹת, Gather our exiles,
וּפְ֒דֵה צֹאנֶֽךָ וְשַׂמַּח עֲדָתֶֽךָ.) redeem Your people, rejoice Your congregation).
עֲשֵׂה לְמַֽעַן שְׁמֶֽךָ, Act for the sake of Your Name.
עֲשֵׂה לְמַֽעַן יְמִינֶֽךָ, Act for the sake of Your right hand.
עֲשֵׂה לְמַֽעַן תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ, Act for the sake of Your Torah.
עֲשֵׂה לְמַֽעַן קְדֻשָּׁתֶֽךָ. Act for the sake of Your holiness.
לְמַֽעַן יֵחָלְ֒צוּן יְדִידֶֽיךָ In order that Your loved ones be released,
הוֹשִֽׁיעָה יְמִינְ֒ךָ וַעֲנֵֽנִי: deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me.
Biblical phrases applicable to one's name may be found on pp. 000-000.
יִהְיוּ לְרָצוֹן May they be acceptable—
אִמְרֵי פִי the words of my mouth
וְהֶגְיוֹן לִבִּי לְפָנֶֽיךָ and the thoughts of my heart—before You
יְהֹוָה צוּרִי וְגוֹאֲלִי: Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.
עֹשֶׂה (בעשי"ת הַשָּׁלוֹם) שָׁלוֹם He Who makes peace
בִּמְרוֹמָיו in His high heavens
הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם may He make peace
עָלֵֽינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל upon us and upon all Israel
וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן: and say Amein.
יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְּ֒פָנֶֽיךָ May it be Your will,
יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers
שֶׁיִּבָּנֶה בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ that the Holy Temple be rebuilt
בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵֽינוּ speedily in our days,
וְתֵן חֶלְקֵֽנוּ בְּתוֹרָתֶֽךָ: and grant us our share in Your Torah.
וְשָׁם נַעֲבָדְ֒ךָ בְּיִרְאָה And there we will serve You reverently
כִּימֵי עוֹלָם as in the days of old,
וּכְ֒שָׁנִים קַדְמוֹנִיּוֹת: and in earlier years.
וְעָרְ֒בָה לַיהֹוָה And let Adonoy be pleased
מִנְחַת יְהוּדָה וִירוּשָׁלָֽםִ with the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem
כִּימֵי עוֹלָם וּכְ֒שָׁנִים קַדְמוֹנִיּוֹת: as in the days of old and in earlier years.
The Chazzan recites the half Kaddish, and the congregation then says, “May the pleasantness” and “and You Holy One,” found on p. 000.