Rabbi Lewis John Eron, Ph.D.

Torah Service

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אֵין כָּמֽוֹךָ בָאֱלֹהִים, יְיָ, וְאֵין כְּמַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ. מַלְכוּתְךָ מַלְכוּת כָּל עֹלָמִים, וּמֶמְשַׁלְתְּךָ בְּכָל דֹּר וָדֹר.

Ein kamocha va-elohim, Adonai, v'ein k'ma-asecha. Malchut'cha malchut kol olamim, umemshalt'cha b'chol dor vador.

There is none like You, Dear God, and no works can compare to Your own.  (Psalm 86:8) Your dominion encompasses all worlds and Your sovereignty extends throughout the generations.  (Psalm 145:13)

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יְיָ מֶֽלֶךְ, יְיָ מָלָךְ, יְיָ יִמְלֹךְ לְעֹלָם וָעֶד. יְיָ עֹז לְעַמּוֹ יִתֵּן, יְיָ יְבָרֵךְ אֶת עַמּוֹ בַשָּׁלוֹם.

Adonai melech, Adonai malach, Adonai yimloch l'olam va-ed. Adonai oz l'amo yitein, Adonai y'vareich et amo vashalom.

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The Eternal One rules now, then and forever.  The Eternal One blesses His people with Shalom, “Peace.” (Psalm 29:11)

אַב הָרַחֲמִים, הֵיטִֽיבָה בִרְצֽוֹנְךָ אֶת צִיּוֹן, תִּבְנֶה חוֹמוֹת יְרוּשָׁלָֽיִם. כִּי בְךָ לְבַד בָּטָֽחְנוּ, מֶֽלֶךְ אֵל רָם וְנִשָּׂא, אֲדוֹן עוֹלָמִים.

Av harachamim, heitivah virtzon'cha et tziyon, tivneh chomot y'rushalayim. Ki v'cha l'vad batach'nu, melech eil ram v'nisa, adon olamim.

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May the Source of Compassion, who showers Zion with goodness, fortify Jerusalem, because we have placed our trust only in You, the high and exalted Sovereign One, Ruler of All Worlds.

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וַיְהִי בִּנְסֹֽעַ הָאָרֹן וַיֹּֽאמֶר משֶׁה: קוּמָה יְיָ, וְיָפֻֽצוּ אֹיְבֶֽיךָ, וְיָנֻֽסוּ מְשַׂנְאֶֽיךָ מִפָּנֶֽיךָ:

Vay'hi binsoa ha-aron vayomer mosheh, kumah, Adonai, v'yafutzu oy'vecha, v'yanusu m'sanecha mipanecha.

And it was when the Holy Ark set forth, Moses declared:
“Rise up, Almighty God, and disperse Your enemies;
May all who hate You flee from Your presence.” (Numbers 10:35)

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כִּי מִצִּיּוֹן תֵּצֵא תוֹרָה , וּדְבַר יְיָ מִירוּשָלָֽיִם:  בָּרוּךְ שֶׁנָּתַן תּוֹרָה לְעַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל בִּקְדֻשָּׁתוֹ:

Ki mitziyon teitzei torah, ud'var Adonai mirushalayim. Baruch shenatan torah l'amo yisra-eil bikdushato.

Torah will come forth out of Zion, and the Eternal One’s word from Jerusalem, Your holy city.  (Isaiah 2:3) Blessed is the One who, as a manifestation of His holiness, gave the Torah to His people Israel.

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שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, יְיָ אֶחָד.

Sh'ma yisra-eil, Adonai eloheinu, Adonai echad.

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Listen well, people of Israel, the Eternal is our God, the Eternal One Alone!  (Deuteronomy 6:4)

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אֶחָד אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, גָּדוֹל אֲדוֹנֵֽנוּ, קָדוֹשׁ וְנוֹרָא שְׁמוֹ.

Echad  eloheinu, gadol adoneinu, kadosh v'nora sh'mo.

One is Our God, Great is our Sovereign, Holy and Revered is God’s name!

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גַּדְּלוּ לַיָי אִתִּי, וּנְרוֹמְמָה שְׁמוֹ יַחְדָּו:

Gad'lu l'Adonai iti, un'rom'mah sh'mo yachdav.

Exalt the Eternal with me!  Together let us glorify God’s name! (Psalm 34:4)

לְךָ יְיָ הַגְּדֻלָּה וְהַגְּבוּרָה וְהַתִּפְאֶֽרֶת וְהַנֵּֽצַח וְהַהוֹד, כִּי כֹל בַּשָׁמַֽיִם וּבָאָֽרֶץ: לְךָ יְיָ הַמַּמְלָכָה וְהַמִּתְנַשֵּׂא לכֹל לְרֹאשׁ:

L'cha Adonai hag'dulah v'hag'vurah v'hatiferet v'haneitzach v'hahod, ki chol bashamayim uva-aretz.  L'cha Adonai hamamlachah, v'hamitnasei l'chol l'rosh.

To You, Dear God, belong greatness, might, glory, triumph, and splendor, because throughout heaven and earth all dominion is Yours and You are exalted above all creatures.  (1 Chronicles 29:11)

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רוֹמְמוּ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ וְהִשְׁתַּחֲווּ לַהֲדֹם רַגְלָיו קָדוֹשׁ הוּא:
רוֹמְמוּ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ, וְהִשְׁתַּחֲווּ לְהַר קָדְשׁוֹ, כִּי קָדוֹשׁ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ:

Rom'mu Adonai eloheinu, v'hishtachavu lahadom raglav, kadosh hu.
Rom'mu Adonai eloheinu, v'hishtachavu l'har kad'sho, ki kadosh Adonai eloheinu

Exalt our Eternal God.  Bow down before God’s footstool.  Holy is our God!  Exalt our Eternal God.  Bow down before God’s holy mountain, for holy is our Eternal God. (Psalm 99:5,9)

Torah Blessings

(Those who receive an aliyah to the Torah say the following blessing.)

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בָּרְכוּ אֶת יְיָ הַמְּבֹרָךְ:

Bar'chu et Adonai hamvorach
 

בָּרוּךְ יְיָ הַמְּבֹרָךְ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד:

Baruch Adonai hamvorach l'olam va-ed.

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Bless the Blessed Eternal God!
The Blessed Eternal God is blessed now and forever!

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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר בָּֽחַר בָּֽנוּ מִכָּל הָעַמִּים וְנָֽתַן לָֽנוּ אֶת תּוֹרָתוֹ: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, נוֹתֵן הַתּוֹרָה:

Baruch atah Adonai eloheinu melech ha-olam, asher bachar banu mikol ha-amim v'natan lanu et torato. Baruch atah Adonai, notein hatorah. 

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We bless and praise You, our Eternal God, Ruler of All, who has chosen us by giving us Your Torah.  We extol and adore You, Dear God, who gives us the Torah.

(After the section of the Torah is read, those who receive an aliyah recite the following blessing.)

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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר נָֽתַן לָֽנוּ תּוֹרַת אֱמֶת, וְחַיֵּי עוֹלָם נָטַע בְּתוֹכֵֽנוּ: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, נוֹתֵן הַתּוֹרָה:

Baruch atah Adonai eloheinu melech ha-olam, asher natan lanu torat emet, v'chayei olam nata b'tocheinu. Baruch atah Adonai, notein hatorah.

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We bless and praise You, our Eternal God, Ruler of All, who by giving us the Torah of Truth has planted  eternal life in our midst.  We extol and adore You, Dear God, the One who gives us the Torah.

A Prayer for Healing

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מִי שֶׁבֵּרַךְ אֲבוֹתֵינוּ וְאִמּוֹתֵנוּ, אַבְרָהָם, יִצְחָק, וְיַעֲקֹב, שָׂרָה, רִבְקָה, רָחֵל, וְלֵאַה, הוּא יְבָרֵךְ אֶת הַחוֹלִים . . .

May the One who was the source of blessings for our ancestors – Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah – be a reservoir of comfort and support for our loved ones and friends who are ill and in need of courage, hope, and strength.  
   

May they experience God’s sustaining presence in the care they receive from doctors, nurses, therapists, and all helping people, and in the best wishes and prayers they receive from family, neighbors, and friends.  May all our sick be blessed with a strengthening of body, spirit, heart, and soul, so that they can find purpose, meaning, direction, and love in their lives forever.  Amen.

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Lifting and Binding the Torah Scroll

וְזֹאת הַתּוֹרָה אֲשֶׁר שָׂם מֹשֶה לִפְנֵי בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל עַל פִּי יְיָ בְּיַד משֶׁה:

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V'zot hatorah asher sam mosheh lifnei b'nei yisra-eil, al pi Adonai b'yad mosheh.

This is the Torah, which Moses presented by his own hand to the Children of Israel upon God’s command. (Deuteronomy 4:44; Numbers 9:13)

Haftara Blessings

(Blessing Recited Before Reading the Haftara)

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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר בָּחַר בִּנְבִיאִים טוֹבִים, וְרָצָה בְדִבְרֵיהֶם הַנֶאֱמָרִים בֶּאֱמֶת, בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, הַבּוֹחֵר בַּתּוֹרָה וּבְמֹשֶׁה עַבְדּוֹ, וּבְיִשְׂרָאֵל עַמּוֹ, וּבִנְבִיאֵי הָאֱמֶת וָצֶֽדֶק.

Baruch atah Adonai eloheinu melech ha-olam, asher bachar binviim tovim, v'ratzah v'divreihem hane-emarim be-emet. Baruch atah Adonai, habocheir batorah uv'mosheh avdo, uv'yisra-eil amo, uvinvi-ei ha-emet vatzedek.

We bless and praise You, our Eternal God, Ruler of All, who has selected good prophets and has favored their words that were spoken in truth.  We extol and exalt You, Dear God, for choosing the Torah, Your servant Moses, Your people Israel, and Your prophets of truth and righteousness.

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(Blessings Recited After Reading the Haftara)

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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, צוּר כָּל הָעוֹלָמִים, צַדִּיק בְּכָל הַדּוֹרוֹת, הָאֵל הַנֶּאֱמָן הָאוֹמֵר וְעֹשֶׂה, הַמְדַבֵּר וּמְקַיֵּם, שֶׁכָּל דְּבָרָיו אֶמֶת וָצֶֽדֶק.

Baruch atah Adonai eloheinu melech ha-olam, tzur kol ha-olamim, tzadik b'chol hadorot, ha-eil hane-eman ha-omeir v'oseh, hamdabeir um'kayeim, shekol d'varav emet vatzedek.

We bless and praise You, our Eternal God, Ruler of All. You are the Rock of all Worlds, the Righteous One throughout the generations, and the faithful God who creates by speaking and establishes all by proclamation. All Your words are true and righteous.

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עַל הַתּוֹרָה, וְעַל הָעֲבוֹדָה, וְעַל הַנְּבִיאִים, (וְעַל יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת הַזֶּה,) וְעַל יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן הַזֶּה, שֶׁנָתַֽתָּ לָֽנוּ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ, (לִקְדֻשָּׁה וְלִמְנוּחָה,) לְכָבוֹד וּלְתִפְאַָֽרֶת. עַל הַכֹּל יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, אֲנַֽחְנוּ מוֹדִים לָךְ, וּמְבָרְכִים אוֹתָךְ, יִתְבָּרַךְ שִׁמְךָ בְּפִי כָּל חַי תָּמִיד לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד וּדְבָרְךָ אֱמֶת וְקַיָּם לָעַד. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, מְקַדֵּשׁ (הַשַּׁבָּת וְ) יִשְׂרָאֵל וְיוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן.

Al hatorah, v'al ha-avodah, v'al han'viim, (v'al yom hashabat hazeh), v'al yom hazikaron hazeh, shenatata lanu, Adonai eloheinu, (likdushah v'limnuchah), l'chavod ul'tifaret. Al hakol, Adonai eloheinu, anachnu modim lach, um'var'chim otach, yitbarach shimcha b'fi kol chai tamid l'olam va-ed. ud'var'cha emet v'kayam la-ad. Baruch atah Adonai, m'kadeish (hashabat v') yisra-eil v'yom hazikaron.

For the Torah and for the privilege of worship, and for the prophets (and for the Shabbat day) and for this Day of Remembrance that You, Eternal One, our God, has given us (for holiness and rest, and) for honor and glory, we thank and bless You.  May Your name always be blessed by all living things forever because Your word is true and endures eternally.  We bless and praise You, Eternal One, because You have sanctified (the Shabbat,) the Jewish people and the Day of Remembrance.

Sounding the Shofar

Shout unto God, all the earth; break forth and sing with joy, yea, sing praises. (Psalm 98:4)
 With trumpets and the sound of the Shofar, shout before the Eternal Sovereign of All. (Psalm 98:6)

Exalted is God amidst joyous shouting, the Merciful One, amidst the sound of the Shofar. (Psalm 47:6)

Sing praises unto God, sing praises; sing praises unto our Sovereign, sing praises. (Psalm 47:7)

Blow the Shofar at the New Moon, at the full moon for our feast day.

For it is a statute unto Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob. (Psalm 81:4-5)

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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלוֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלַם אֳשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לִשְׁמוֹעַ קוֹל שׁוֹפָר.

Baruch atah, Adonai eloheinu, melech ha-olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu lishmoa kol shofar.

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We bless and praise You, Our Eternal God, who has shown us how to live lives full of holiness through Your mitzvot, commandments, and has commanded us to harken to the sound of the shofar.

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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָֽנוּ וְקִיְּמָֽנוּ וְהִגִּיעָֽנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה.

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Baruch atah, Adonai eloheinu, melech ha-olam, shehecheyanu v'kiy'manu v'higi-anu laz'man hazeh.

We bless and praise You, our Eternal God, ruler of all, because You have sustained and nurtured us and have brought us

to this joyous occasion.

תקיעה תרועה תקיעה
תקיעה שברים תקיעה
תקיעה שברים תרועה

תקיעה גדולה

Tekee'a; Teroo'a; Tekee'a
Tekee'a; Shevarim; Tekee'a
Tekee'a; Shevarim Teroo'a;
Tekee'a Gedola.

אַשְׁרֵי הָעָם יֹדְעֵי תְרוּעָה, יְיָ בְּאוֹר פָּנֶֽיךָ יְהַלֵּכוּן.

Ashrei ha-am yod'ei t'ru-ah, Adonai b'or panecha y'haleichun.

Happy is the people that knows the sound of the Shofar;
They shall walk in the light of Your presence, Dear God. (Psalm 89:16)

Returning the Torah Scroll to the Aron Kodesh / the Holy Ark

יְהַלְלוּ אֶת שֵׁם יְיָ, כִּי נִשְׂגָּב שְׁמוֹ לְבַדּוֹ:

Y'hal'lu et sheim Adonai, ki nisgav sh'mo l'vado. 

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Praise the Eternal’s name, for it alone is supreme.

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הוֹדוֹ עַל אֶֽרֶץ וְשָׁמָֽיִם. וַיָּֽרֶם קֶֽרֶן לְעַמּוֹ,
תְּהִלָּה לְכָל חֲסִידָיו, לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל עַם קְרוֹבוֹ, הַלְלוּיָהּ.

Hodo al eretz v'shamayim. Vayarem keren l'amo, t'hilah l'chol chasidav, 
livnei yisra-eil am k'rovo, hal'luyah.

God’s majesty abides on the earth and in the heavens.  God has lifted up our people’s strength.  Praise to all God’s loyal ones.  To the children of Israel, a people close to God.  Hallelujah! (Psalm 148:13-14)

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(We place the Torah scroll back into the Aron Kodesh / the Holy Ark.)

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עֵץ חַיִּים הִיא לַמַּחֲזִיקִים בָּהּ, וְתֹמְכֶֽיהָ מְאֻשָׁר. דְּרָכֶֽיהָ דַרְכֵי נֹֽעַם, וְכָל נְתִיבוֹתֶֽיהָ שָׁלוֹם. הֲשִׁיבֵֽנוּ יְיָ, אֵלֶֽיךָ וְנָשֽׁוּבָה, חַדֵּשׁ יָמֵֽינוּ כְּקֶֽדֶם.

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Eitz chayim hi lamachazikim bah, v'tom'cheha m'ushar. D'racheha darchei noam, v'chol n'tivoteha shalom. Hashiveinu Adonai eilecha v'nashuvah, chadeish yameinu k'kedem.

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It is a tree of life to those who hold fast to it, and its supporters are happy.  Its ways are ways of pleasantness and all its paths are paths of peace.  (Proverbs 3:18,17)  Return us to You, Dear God, and we will return.  Renew our days as of old. (Lamentations 5:21)

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Un’taneh Tokef

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וּנְתַנֶּה תֹּֽקֶף קְדֻשַּׁת הַיּוֹם, כִּי הוּא נוֹרָא וְאָיוֹם: וּבוֹ תִנָּשֵׂא מַלְכוּתֶֽךָ, וְיִכּוֹן בְּחֶֽסֶד כִּסְאֶֽךָ, וְתֵשֵׁב עָלָיו בֶּאֱמֶת.

Un'taneh tokef k'dushat hayom, ki hu nora v'ayom: uvo tinasei malchutecha, v'yikon b'chesed kisecha, v'teisheiv alav be-emet.

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Let us proclaim the great sanctity of this day, for it is a truly awesome and fearful day.  On this day we appreciate the greatness of Your dominion, Dear God.  We envision You established on Your throne of mercy, sitting upon it in truth.  

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אֱמֶת כִּי אַתָּה הוּא דַיָּן וּמוֹכִֽיחַ, וְיוֹדֵעַ וָעֵד, וְכוֹתֵב וְחוֹתֵם, וְסוֹפֵר וּמוֹנֶה, וְתִזְכּוֹר כָּל הַנִּשְׁכָּחוֹת: וְתִפְתַּח אֶת סֵֽפֶר הַזִּכְרוֹנוֹת, וּמֵאֵלָיו יִקָּרֵא, וְחוֹתַם יַד כָּל אָדָם בּוֹ.

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Emet ki atah hu dayan umochi-ach, v'yodei-a vaeid, v'choteiv v'choteim, v'sofeir umoneh, v'tizkor kol hanishkachot: v'tiftach et seifer hazichronot, umei-eilav yikarei, v'chotam yad kol adam bo.

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It is true that You are the judge and the witness.  You know all that happens and witness all events. You inscribe and seal our fate.  You count and number our days.  You remember that which we have forgotten.  You open the Book of Records and the words speak for themselves, because everyone has signed it with their deeds.

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וּבְשׁוֹפָר גָּדוֹל יִתָּקַע, וְקוֹל דְּמָמָה דַּקָּה יִשָּׁמַע: וּמַלְאָכִים יֵחָפֵזוּן, וְחִיל וּרְעָדָה יֹאחֵזוּן, וְיֹאמְרוּ הִנֵּה יוֹם הַדִּין, לִפְקוֹד עַל צְבָא מָרוֹם בַּדִּין, כִּי לֹא יִזְכּוּ בְעֵינֶיךָ בַּדִּין.

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Uv'shofar gadol yitaka, v'kol d'mamah dakah yishama: umalachim yeichafeizun, v'chil ur'adah yocheizun, v'yomru hineih yom hadin, lifkod al tz'va marom badin, ki lo yizku v'einecha badin.

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The great Shofar is sounded and a quiet echo resounds.  Even the angels are dismayed and are seized by fear and trembling, as they cry out: “Yom HaDin, the Day of Judgement, has arrived!”  They know that when judgement comes, even they will not be seen by You as without fault.

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וְכָל בָּאֵי עוֹלָם יַעַבְרוּן לְפָנֶיךָ כִּבְנֵי מָרוֹן. כְּבַקָּרַת רוֹעֶה עֶדְרוֹ, מַעֲבִיר צֹאנוֹ תַּֽחַת שִׁבְטוֹ, כֵּן תַּעֲבִיר וְתִסְפּוֹר וְתִמְנֶה, וְתִפְקוֹד נֶפֶשׁ כָּל חַי, וְתַחְתּוֹךְ קִצְבָה לְכָל בְּרִיָּה, וְתִכְתּוֹב אֶת גְּזַר דִּינָם.

V'chol ba-ei olam ya-avrun l'fanecha kivnei maron. K'vakarat roeh edro, ma-avir tzono tachat shivto, kein ta-avir v'tispor v'timneh, v'tifkod nefesh kol chai, v'tachtoch kitzvah l'chol b'riyah, v'tichtov et g'zar dinam.

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On this day all who have come into this world pass before You like a flock of sheep.  As a shepherd gathers his sheep, causing them to pass beneath his staff, so do You count, number and record the souls of all the living, measuring the years and setting down the destiny of every creature.

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בְּרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה יִכָּתֵבוּן, וּבְיוֹם צוֹם כִּפּוּר יֵחָתֵמוּן, כַּמָּה יַעַבְרוּן, וְכַמָּה יִבָּרֵאוּן: מִי יִחְיֶה, וּמִי יָמוּת: מִי בְקִצּוֹ, וּמִי לֹא בְקִצּוֹ: מִי בָאֵשׁ, וּמִי בַמַּֽיִם: מִי בַחֶֽרֶב, וּמִי בַחַיָּה: מִי בָרָעָב, וּמִי בַצָּמָא: מִי בָרַֽעַשׁ, וּמִי בַמַּגֵּפָה: מִי בַחֲנִיקָה, וּמִי בִסְקִילָה: מִי יָנֽוּחַ, וּמִי יָנֽוּעַ: מִי יִשָּׁקֵט, וּמִי יִטָּרֵף: מִי יִשָּׁלֵו, וּמִי יִתְיַסָּר: מִי יֵעָנִי, וּמִי יֵעָשֵׁר: מִי יִשָּׁפֵל, וּמִי יָרוּם.

B'rosh hashanah yikateivun, uv'yom tzom kipur yeichateimun, kamah ya-avrun, v'chamah yibareiun: mi yichyeh, umi yamut: mi v'kitzo, umi lo v'kitzo: mi vaeish, umi vamayim: mi vacherev, umi vachayah: mi vara-av, umi vatzama: mi vara-ash, umi vamageifah: mi vachanikah, umi viskilah: mi ya-nu-ach, umi yanu-a: mi yishakeit, umi yitareif: mi yishaleiv, umi yityasar: mi yei-ani, umi yei-asheir: mi yishafeil, umi yarum.

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On Rosh HaShanah, it is written, and on Yom Kippur, it is sealed:  Who shall pass from this world and who shall enter it; who shall live and who shall die; who shall reach the fullness of years and who shall be cut off in mid-course; who shall be consumed by fire and who shall drown in deep waters; who shall fall by the sword and who shall be torn apart by beasts; who shall starve and who shall die of thirst; who shall perish in an earthquake and who shall die in a plague; who shall be strangled and who shall be stoned; who shall find rest and who shall wander; who shall be at ease and who shall be disturbed; who shall be tranquil and who shall be afflicted; who shall be poor and who shall be rich; who shall be brought low and who shall be exalted. 

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וּתְשׁוּבָה וּתְפִלָּה וּצְדָקָה מַעֲבִירִין אֶת רֹֽעַ הַגְּזֵרָה.

Ut'shuvah ut'filah utz'dakah  ma-avirin et roa hag'zeirah.

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But Repentance, Prayer and Righteousness can temper the severity of the decree.

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Your fame is matched by our praise of You.  You are hard to anger and ready to forgive. You have no desire for the death of sinners.  You would rather have them turn from the path of wickedness and live.  Until our dying day, You wait for us to repent and will instantly welcome us back.  In truth, You created us and You know what challenges we face because we are merely flesh and blood.

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We begin as dust and we end as dust.  We earn our bread at the risk of our lives.  We are like a fragile pot, like the grass that withers, like a flower that fades, like a passing shadow, like a cloud that vanishes, like a burst of wind and like floating dust.  We are no more than a dream that flies away.

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וְאַתָּה הוּא מֶֽלֶךְ אֵל חַי וְקַיָּם!

V'atah hu melech eil chai v'kayam!

But You are our ruler, the living and everlasting God!

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Aleinu

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עָלֵֽינוּ לְשַׁבֵּֽחַ לַאֲדוֹן הַכֹּל, לָתֵת גְּדֻלָּה לְיוֹצֵר בְּרֵאשִׁית, שֶׁלֹּא עָשָֽׂנוּ כְּגוֹיֵי הָאֲרָצוֹת, וְלֹא שָׂמָֽנוּ כְּמִשְׁפְּחוֹת  הָאֲדָמָה, שֶׁלֹא שָׂם חֶלְקֵֽנוּ כָּהֶם, וְגֹרָלֵֽנוּ כְּכָל הֲמוֹנָם.

Aleinu l'shabei-ach la-adon hakol, lateit g'dulah l'yotzeir b'reishit, shelo asanu k'goyei ha-aratzot, v'lo samanu k'mishp'chot ha-adamah, shelosam chelkeinu kahem, v'goraleinu k'chol hamonam.

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Let us praise the Master of All!  Let us exalt the One who created from the beginning!  For God did not make us like the other nations of the earth, nor did God place us with the other families of the globe.  God did not place our portion with theirs, nor did God set our fate with that of the many. 

וַאֲנַֽחְנוּ כּוֹרְעִים וּמִשְׁתַּחֲוִים וּמוֹדִים, לִפְנֵי מֶֽלֶךְ, מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים, הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא.

Vaanachnu kor'im umishtachavim umodim, lifnei melech malchei ham'lachim, hakadosh baruch hu.

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Therefore, we bend the knee, bow low, and offer thanks to the Sovereign God, Ruler of All, The Holy One who is Blessed.

שֶׁהוּא נוֹטֶה שָׁמַֽיִם וְיֹסֵד אָֽרֶץ, וּמוֹשַׁב יְקָרוֹ בַּשָּׁמַֽיִם מִמַּֽעַל, וּשְׁכִינַת עֻזּוֹ בְּגָבְהֵי מְרוֹמִים, הוּא אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ אֵין עוֹד. אֱמֶת מַלְכֵּֽנוּ אֶֽפֶס זוּלָתוֹ, כַּכָּתוּב בְּתוֹרָתוֹ: וְיָדַעְתָּ הַיּוֹם וַהֲשֵׁבֹתָ אֶל לְבָבֶֽךָ, כִּי יְיָ הוּא הָאֱלֹהִים בַּשָּׁמַֽים מִמַּֽעַל, וְעַל הָאָֽרֶץ מִתָּֽחַת, אֵין עוֹד.

Shehu noteh shamayim v'yoseid  aretz, umoshav y'karo bashamayim mima-al, ush'chinat uzo b'gav'hei m'romim, hu eloheinu ein od. Emet malkeinu, efes zulato,  kakatuv b'torato: V'yadata hayom vahasheivota el l'vavecha, ki Adonai hu ha-elohim bashamam mima-al, v'al ha-aretz mitachat, ein od.

God stretched forth the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth.  God’s glory dwells in the heavens beyond, while God’s powerful presence rises above the lofty peaks.  This is our God.  There is no other.  Truly, there is nothing that can be compared to our Divine Ruler.  As it appears in God’s holy Torah, “This day, know and accept with your heart and mind that the Eternal is God in the heavens above and on the earth below.  There is no other!” (Deuteronomy 4:39)

Malkuyot – Zikronot – Shofrot

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On that day, the Eternal shall reign over all the earth.  On that day, shall the Eternal unity be proclaimed by all in unity.  (Zechariah 14:9)

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For God’s dominion is an eternal dominion.  God will reign throughout the generations.  (Psalm 145:13)

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Righteousness and justice form the foundation of God’s throne; mercy and truth stand before the Eternal One.  (Psalm 89:15)

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The Eternal reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the numerous islands sing with joy.  (Psalm 97:1)

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For God remembers the covenant forever, the word God commanded to a thousand generations.  (1 Chronicles 16:15)

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God has made a memorial for all God’s wondrous works; the Eternal is gracious and full of compassion.  (Psalm 111:4)

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For God knows our origin; God remembers that we come from dust.  (Psalm 103:14)

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The Eternal is good to all; God’s gentle mercies stretch over all God’s creation.  (Psalm 145:10)

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Shout unto God, all the earth; break forth and sing with joy, yea, sing praises. (Psalm 98:4)

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With trumpets and with the sound of the Shofar, shout before the Sovereign God, the blessed Eternal One.  (Psalm 98:6)

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Blow the Shofar at the new moon, at the full moon for our feast day.  (Psalm 81:4)

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All the inhabitants of the world, all who dwell upon the earth, take note when God’s banner is lifted upon the mountains, listen when the Shofar is sounded.  (Isaiah 18:3)

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For God has come to judge the earth; God will judge the earth with righteousness and all peoples with equity.  (Psalm 98:9)

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בָּרוּךָ אַתָּה, יְיָ, שׁוֹמֵֽעַ קוֹל תָּרוּעַת עַמּוֹ יִשְׁרָאֵל בְּרַחֲמִים.

Baruch atah, Adonai, shomei-a kol t'ru-at amo yisra-eil b'rachamim.

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We bless and praise You, our Eternal God, ruler of all, because You respond in mercy to Your people when they sound the Shofar.

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תקיעה תרועה תקיעה
תקיעה שברים תקיעה
תקיעה שברים תרועה
תקיעה גדולה

Tekee'a; Teroo'a; Tekee'a
Tekee'a; Shevarim; Tekee'a
Tekee'a; Shevarim Teroo'a;
Tekee'a Gedola.

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Today we celebrate the miracle of creation.  Today we imagine all creatures standing before You, Dear God, in judgement, perhaps as children or perhaps as servants.  If You look upon us as children, see us through the eyes of a loving and compassionate parent.  If You view us as servants, we hope that You will evaluate us with grace and understanding, because You are an awesome and holy God. 

B’seifer Chayim

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בְּסֵֽפֶר חַיִּים, בְּרָכָה, וְשָׁלוֹם, וּפַרְנָסָה טוֹבָה, נִזָּכֵר וְנִכָּתֵב לְפָנֶֽיךָ, אֲנַֽחְנוּ וְכָל עַמְּךָ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל, לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ, עוֹשֵׂה הַשָּׁלוֹם.

B'seifer chayim, b'rachah, v'shalom,  ufarnasah tovah, nizacheir v'nikateiv l'fanecha, anachnu v'chol am'cha  beit yisra-eil, l'chayim tovim ul'shalom.  Baruch atah Adonai, oseh hashalom.

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May we and all Your people Israel be remembered and written in the Book of Life, Blessing, Peace, and Prosperity in Your sacred presence, so that we may enjoy a life full of goodness and peace.  We bless and praise You, Dear God, as the one who establishes peace.  

HaYom

הַיּוֹם תְּאַמְּצֵֽנוּ!  אָמֵן.
הַיּוֹם תְּבָרְכֵֽנוּ!  אָמֵן.
הַיּוֹם תְּגַדְּלֵֽנוּ!  אָמֵן.
הַיּוֹם תִּדְרְשֵֽׁנוּ לְטוֹבָה!  אָמֵן.

Hayom t'am'tzeinu!  Amein.
Hayom t'var'cheinu!  Amein.
Hayom t'gad'leinu!  Amein.
Hayom tidr'sheinu l'tovah!  Amein.

Strengthen us today!  Amen!

Bless us today!  Amen!
Exalt us today!  Amen!
Seek our welfare today!  Amen!
Inscribe us for a happy life today!  Amen!
Listen to our call today!  Amen!
Accept our prayer with compassion and favor today!  Amen!
Sustain us with the power of righteousness today!  Amen!