‫שׁמוֹנה עשֹרה‬ SHEMONEH ESREH EIGHT

TEN

(EIGHTEEN)

, ‫ שְֹפָתַי תִּפְתָּח‬, ‫אֲֹדנָי‬ Adonai,

se -fa-tai’

Adonai,

lips

tif-tach’,

my

You will open

‫פִי יַגִּיד תְּהִלָּתֶָֿך‬#

,

u-fi’

ya-gid’

and mouth my

will tell

te-hi-la-te’-cha . glory

Your.

‫אבות‬ First blessing,

Avot Fathers/Patriarchs

‫וֵאֹלהֵי‬ Ba-ruch’ blessed

A-tah’, (are)

You,

#‫ יי אֱֹלהֵֿינ‬, ‫ְך אַתָּה‬#‫בָּר‬

Adonai

E-lo-hei’-nu

Adonai

G-d

our

ve-lo-hei’ and G-d of

, ‫ אֱֹלהֵי אַבְָרהָם‬, #‫אֲבוֹתֵֿינ‬ a-vo-tei’-nu ,

E-lo-hei’

fathers our ,

G-d

of

av-ra-ham’, Abraham ,

, ‫ וֵאֹלהֵי יַעֲֹקב‬, ‫אֱֹלהֵי יִצְחָק‬ E-lo-hei’ G-d

of

yits-chak’,

ve-lo-hei’

Isaac ,

and G-d of

ya- a-kov’, Jacob:

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p. 420

, ‫ הַגִּבּוֹר וְהַנּוָֹרא‬, ‫הָאֵל הַגָּדוֹל‬ ha-el’

ha-ga-dol’,

ha-gi-bor’

ve -ha-no-ra’ ,

the G-d

the great ,

the powerful, mighty

and the awesome, terrible

, ‫גּוֹמֵל חֲסִָדים טוֹבִים‬ El G-d

el-yon’.

Go-mel’

most high.

He rewards

. ‫אֵל עֶלְיוֹן‬

cha-sa-dim’

to-vim’,

merciful, compassionate deeds

good

, ‫ וְזוֹכֵר חַסְֵדי אָבוֹת‬, ‫וְקוֹנֵה הַכֹּל‬ ve -ko-neh’

ha-kol’ ,

and he creates

the all

ve -zo-cher’

chas-dei’

and remembers

kindnesses of

, ‫גוֹאֵל לִבְנֵי בְנֵיהֶם‬ u-me-vi’ and brings

go-el’ a redeemer

li -ve-nei’

v e-nei- hem’,

to children of

children their

a-vot’, fathers

‫מֵבִיא‬#

. ‫ בְּאַהֲבָה‬, ‫לְמַֿעַן שְׁמוֹ‬ le -ma’-an

sh e-mo’,

for the sake of

name His

b e -a-ha-vah’. in/with love


From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur add:

, ‫ מֶֿלְֶך חָפֵץ בַּחַיִּים‬, ‫ לְחַיִּים‬#‫זָכְֵרֿנ‬ Zoch-re’-nu Remember us

le -chai-yim’, for life

me’-lech King

cha-fetz’ ba-chai-yim’,

(One Who) delights

in the life

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p. 420

‫ בְּסֵֿפֶר הַחַיִּים‬#‫וְכָתְבֵֿנ‬ ve -chot-ve’-nu

be -se’-fer

and write us

ha-chai-yim’

in book (of)

the life

(the book of life)

. ‫לְמַעַנְָך אֱֹלהִים חַיִּים‬ le -ma-an-cha’

E-lo-him’ G-d (of)

for the sake of You

chai-yim’.


life

. ‫מָגֵן‬# ַ‫מוֹשִֿׁיע‬# ‫מֶֿלְֶך עוֹזֵר‬ Me’-lech

O-zer’

King

Helper

u-mo-shi’-a

u-ma-gen’.

and Savior

and Shield

. ‫ מָגֵן אַבְָרהָם‬, ָ‫ְך אַתָּה יְי‬#‫בָּר‬ Ba-ruch’

A-tah’,

blessed (are) You ,

Adonai , Adonai,

Ma-gen’ Shield

av-ra-ham’. ( of)

Abraham

‫גבורות‬ Second blessing, Gevurot (ge -vu-rot’) Powers

‫ מְחַיֵּה מֵתִים‬, ‫ אֲֹדנָי‬, ‫אַתָּה גִּבּוֹר לְעוֹלָם‬ A-tah’

gi-bor’

le -o-lam’,

Adonai,

me -cha-yeh’

You

mighty

to eternity,

Adonai,

enlivening

(are)

me-tim’ dead

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.420

. ַ‫ ַרב לְהוֹשִֿׁע‬, ‫אַֿתָּה‬ A’-tah, (are)

rav

You,

great

le -ho-shi’-a . to save .


From Shemini Atzeret to Pesach add:

. ‫מוִֹריד הַגֶּֿשֶׁם‬# ַ‫ח‬#‫מַשִּׁיב הָר‬ Mashiv

ha-ru’-ach

You cause to blow

the wind

u-mo-rid’

ha-ge’-shem.

and cause to descend

the rain

‫בְּחֶֿסֶד‬ Me-chal-kel’ You feed

chai-yim’ life (the living)

You enliven

me-tim’ (the) dead

‫מְכַלְכֵּל‬

b e -che’-sed , with lovingkindness,

, ‫ַרבִּים‬ me -chai-yeh’

‫חַיִּים‬




‫מְחַיֵּה מֵתִים בְַּרחֲמִים‬

be -ra-cha-mim’ with compassion

ra-bim’, great

‫מַתִּיר‬# , ‫ וְרוֹפֵא חוֹלִים‬, ‫סוֹמְֵך נוֹפְלִים‬ So-mech’ You support

nof-lim’, (the) falling ,

ve-ro-feh’ and heal

cho-lim’, (the) sick ,

u-ma-tir’ and free

. ‫נָתוֹ לִישֵׁנֵי עְָפָר‬#‫מְַקיֵּם אֱמ‬# , ‫ִרים‬#‫אֲס‬ a-su-rim’, prisoners,

u-me-ka-yem’ and He keeps

e -mu-na-to’ faith His

li-she-nei’ to sleepers

a-far’. (in) dust

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.420

‫מִי דּֿוֹמֶה‬# , ‫רוֹת‬#‫ בַּֿעַל גְּב‬, ‫מִי כָמֿוָֹך‬ Mi who

cha-mo’-cha , (is)

like

You,

Ba’-al

ge -vu-rot’,

Master of

powers ,

u-mi’

do’-meh

and who

resembles

‫מְחַיֶּה‬# ‫ מֶֿלְֶך מֵמִית‬, ‫לְָּך‬ lach,

Me’-lech

to You,

me-mit’

King

u-me-cha-yeh’

of death

and of

life

. ‫עָה‬#‫מַצְמִֿיחַ יְשׁ‬# u-matz-mi’-ach

y e-shu-ah’ .

and (One Who) causes to grow, to spring up

salvation

. ‫וְנֶאֱמָן אַתָּה לְהַחֲיוֹת מֵתִים‬ Ve -ne-e -man’

A-tah’

and reliable, faithful

(are) You

. ‫הַמֵּתִים‬ Ba-ruch’ blessed (are)

le -ha-cha-yot’

me-tim’.

to give life to, enliven

dead

‫ מְחַיֵּה‬, ָ‫ יְי‬, ‫ְך אַתָּה‬#‫בָּר‬

A-tah’ ,

Adonai ,

me -chai-yeh’

ha-me-tim’.

You ,

Adonai ,

giving life to, enlivening

the dead

Third blessing, Kedushat HaShem, Sanctification of the Name During the silent Shemoneh Esreh, continue with “Atah kadosh..”, as follows: (During the chazzan’s repetition, the Kedushah is recited here, p. 422 in Siddur)

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.422

, ‫אַתָּה ָקדוֹשׁ וְשִׁמְָך ָקדוֹשׁ‬ A-tah’ You

ka-dosh’ (are)

ve- shim-cha’

holy

and name Your

ka-dosh’, (is)

holy ,

. ‫ָך סֶּֿלָה‬#ֿ‫ְקדוֹשִׁים בְּכָל יוֹם יְהַלְל‬# u-ke -do-shim’

be-chol’

yom

y e-ha-le -lu’-cha

and holy ones

in every

day

will praise

se’-lah .

You

selah

. ‫ הָאֵל הַָקּדוֹשׁ‬, ָ‫ יְי‬, ‫ְך אַתָּה‬#‫בָּר‬ Ba-ruch’ blessed

A-tah’, (are)

Adonai ,

You ,

Adonai ,

ha-El’

ha-ka-dosh’.

the G-d the (the holy G-d)

holy .


From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur substitute :

. ‫ הַמֶּֿלְֶך הַָקּדוֹשׁ‬, ָ‫ יְי‬, ‫ְך אַתָּה‬#‫בָּר‬ Ba-ruch’ blessed

A-tah’, Adonai , ha- me’-lech ha- ka-dosh’. (are) You ,

Adonai,

the

king

the

holy (the holy king)


 The Kedushah 

‫ כְּשֵׁם‬, ‫נְַקֵדּשׁ אֶת שִׁמְָך בּעוֹלָם‬ Ne -ka-desh’

et

shim-cha’

ba-o-lam’ ,

ke -shem’

we will sanctify

(d.o.)

name Your

in the world ,

just as

, ‫שֶׁמְַּקִדּישִׁים אוֹתוֹ בִּשְׁמֵי מָרוֹם‬ she-mak-di-shim’

o-to’

that they sanctify

it, m.

bish-mei’ with names of

ma-rom’, high places (heaven)

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.422

, ‫ב עַל יַד נְבִיאֶָֿך‬#‫כַּכָּת‬ ka-ka-tuv’

al

as it is written

at

yad’

ne -vi-e’-cha ,

hand (of)

prophet Your

: ‫וְָקָרא זֶה אֶל זֶה וְאָמַר‬ ve -ka-ra’

zeh

el

and call out

this (one angel)

to

zeh

ve -a-mar’:

this (another)

and will say :

, ‫ ָקדוֹשׁ יְיָ צְבָאוֹת‬, ‫ ָקדוֹשׁ‬, ‫ָקדוֹשׁ‬ Ka-dosh’,

Ka-dosh’,

Holy

Holy

Ka-dosh’ Holy

Adonai Lord

tse-va-ot’, (of)

hosts

. ‫מְֹלא כָל הָאֶָֿרץ כְּבוֹדוֹ‬ me -lo’

chol

ha-a’-rets

fills

all

the earth

ke -vo-do’. glory, honor His

‫ בְּקוֹל ַרֿעַשׁ גָּדוֹל אִַדּיר וְחָזָק‬, ‫אַז‬ Az, then

be -kol’ with a sound (of)

ra’-ash

ga-dol’

a-dir’

noise

great

powerful

ve -cha-zak’ and strong

, ‫ מִתְנַשְֹּאִים לְעֻמַּת שְָֹרפִים‬, ‫מַשְׁמִיעִים קוֹל‬ mash-mi-im’ they cause to be heard

kol , a voice ,

mit-nas-im’ le -u-mat’ raising

opposite

se-ra-fim’, Seraphim

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.422

: #‫ְך יֹאמֵֿר‬#‫לְעֻמָתָם בָּר‬ le -u-ma-tam’

ba-ruch’

yo-me’-ru :

blessed

they will say

facing them

. ‫ְך כְּבוֹד יְיָ מִמְּקוֹמוֹ‬#‫בָּר‬ Ba-ruch’

ke -vod’

Adonai

mim-ko-mo’

Blessed (is) honor, glory of Adonai

from place His

(mi makom o). (from

place

His)

ַ‫ תוֹפִֿיע‬#‫מִמְּקוֹמְָך מַלְכֵּֿנ‬ mim-ko-m e-cha’

mal-ke’-nu

from place

King

Your

to-fi’-a

our

You will appear (le-ho-fi’-a,

‫)יפע‬

. ‫ לְָך‬#‫ כִּי מְחַכִּים אֲנַֿחְנ‬, #‫וְתִמְֹלְך עָלֵֿינ‬ ve -tim-loch’

a-lei’-nu , ki

and You will reign

over us

because

, #‫בְּיָמֵֿינ‬ Ma-tai’ when

tim-loch’ You will reign

me-cha-kim’ a-nach’-nu are waiting

we

lach. for You.

‫ בְָּקרוֹב‬, ‫מָתַי תִּמְֹלְך בְּצִיּוֹן‬

be -tzi-yon’, in Zion

be -ka-rov’ soon

be-ya-mei’-nu , in

days our

. ‫לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד תִּשְׁכּוֹן‬ le -o-lam’ to eternity

va-ed’ and forever

tish-kon’. You will dwell

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p. 422

‫שָׁלַֿיִם‬#‫יְר‬ Tit-ga-dal’ You will be great

‫בְּתוְֹך‬

ve-tit-ka-dash’

be-toch’

and You will be holy

within

‫תִּתְגַַּדּל וְתִתְַקַדּשׁ‬ ye -ru-sha-la’-yim Jerusalem

. ‫לְנֵֿצַח נְצָחִים‬# ‫ לְדוֹר וָדוֹר‬, ‫עִיְרָך‬ i-re -cha’, le-dor’

va-dor’

city Your

and generation

to generation

u-le -ne’-tzach

ne-tza-chim’.

and to endurance of

perpetuity

‫ר‬#‫ כַָּדּבָר הָאָמ‬, ‫תֶָֿך‬#‫ תְִראֶֿינָה מַלְכ‬#‫וְעֵינֵֿינ‬ ve -ei-nei’-nu tir-e’-nah mal-chu-te’-cha, ka-da-var’ and eyes our

will see

kingship

Your

ha-a-mur’

as word the (one that) is said

ַ‫ עַל יְֵדי ָדוִד מְשִֿׁיח‬, ‫בְּשִׁיֵרי עֻזֶָּֿך‬ be-shi-rei’

u-ze’-cha,

al

ye -dei’

in songs of

strength Your

at

hands of

‫צִּיוֹן‬

Da-vid’

me-shi’-ach

David

annointed one of

‫ אֱֹלהַֿיְִך‬, ‫ יִמְֹלְך יי לְעוֹלָם‬: ‫צְִדֶקָֿך‬

tzid-ke’-cha: Yim-loch’ Adonai le-o-lam’ , justice Your

will reign

Adonai

for eternity

E-lo-ha’-yich G-d

your

tzi-yon’, Zion

‫ לְֹדר וָֹדר‬, ‫יָהּ‬#‫ הַלְל‬, ‫לְֹדר וָֹדר‬ le -dor’

va-dor’,

to generation and generation

ha-le -lu-Yah’, praise G-d

le -dor’ to generation

va-dor’ and generation

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.422

‫לְנֵֿצַח‬# ‫נַגִּיד גְָּדלֶָֿך‬ na-gid’

god-le’-cha ,

we will tell

u-le-ne’-tsach

greatness Your

and to perpetuity, endurance of time (of)

, ‫נְצָחִים ְקֻדשָּׁתְָך נְַקִדּישׁ‬ ne-tsa-chim’

k e-du-shat-cha’

perpetuities

holiness Your

nak-dish’, we will sanctify

#‫ מִפִּֿֿינ‬, #‫אֱֹלהֵֿינ‬ Ve -shiv-cha -cha’ and praise

E -lo-hei’-nu , G-d our ,

Your

‫וְשִׁבְחֲָך‬

mi-pi’-nu from mouth our

‫ כִּי אֵל מֶֿלְֶך‬. ‫שׁ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד‬#‫ֹלא יָמ‬ lo

ya-mush’

not

will depart

le -o-lam’ to eternity

va-ed’.

Ki

and forever.

El

because

G-d

Me’-lech King

. ‫גָּדוֹל וְָקדוֹשׁ אָֿתָּה‬ ga-dol’

ve-ka-dosh’

great

and holy

A’-tah . (are)

You.

. ‫ הָאֵל הַָקּדוֹשׁ‬, ָ‫יְי‬ Ba-ruch’ blessed

A-tah’ , (are) You ,

Adonai , Adonai ,




ha-el’

‫ְך אַתָּה‬#‫בָּר‬

ha-ka-dosh’.



the G-d the holy .
(the holy God)


From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur substitute “ha-me’-lech the King

ha-ka-dosh’”
the holy

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.422-424

Sixth blessing: Kedushat Hayom (sanctification of the day)

‫ כִּי‬, ‫יִשְֹמַח מֹשֶׁה בְּמַתְּנַת חֶלְקוֹ‬ Yis-mach’

Mo-sheh’

will be happy/content Moses

b e-mat-nat with gift of

chel-ko’,

ki

lot, portion his

because

‫ כְּלִיל תִּפְאֶֶֿרת בְֹּראשׁוֹ‬. ‫עֶֿבֶד נֶאֱמָן ָקָרֿאתָ לּוֹ‬ e’-ved

ne-e -man’

a servant

faithful

ka-ra’-ta lo.

Ke -lil’

tif-e’-ret

You called to him. (a) crown (of) glory

on head his

. ‫בְּעָמְדוֹ לְפָנֶֿיָך עַל הַר סִינָי‬ na-ta’-ta lo ,

be -ro-sho’

be -am-do’

You gave to him, with standing his

le -fa-nei’-cha to presence Your

al

, ‫נָתַתָּ לּוֹ‬ har

si-nai’

on mountain Sinai

, ‫חוֹת אֲבָנִים הוִֹריד בְּיָדוֹ‬#‫שְׁנֵי ל‬# u-she-ni’

lu-chot’

and two

tablets of

a-va-nim’ ho-rid’ stones he caused to descend (brought down)

b e-ya-do’, in hand his

‫ב‬#‫ וְכֵן כּת‬, ‫ב בָּהֶם שְׁמִיַרת שַׁבָּת‬#‫וְכָת‬ ve -cha-tuv’

ba-hem’

and it is written in them

she-mi-rat’ sha-bat’,

ve -chen’

ka-tuv’

guarding of

and thus

it is written

Shabbat

: ‫בְּתוָֹרתֶָֿך‬ be-to-ra-te’-cha . in Torah

Your

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.424

, ‫ בְנֵי יִשְָֹראֵל אֶת הַשַּׁבָּת‬#‫וְשָׁמְר‬ Ve-sham-ru’

v e-nei’

and will keep, guard

yis-ra-el’

et

Israel

(d.o.)

children of

ha-sha-bat’, the Sabbath,

. ‫לַעֲשֹוֹת אֶת הַשַּׁבָּת לְֹדֹרתָם בְִּרית עוֹלָם‬ la-a-sot’

et

ha-sha-bat’

le -do-ro-tam’

be -rit’

to make

(d.o.)

the Sabbath for generations their

o-lam’.

a covenant

eternal.

, ‫בֵין בְּנֵי יִשְָֹראֵל אוֹת הִיא לְעֹלָם‬# ‫בֵּינִי‬ Bei-ni’

u-vein’

be -nei’

between Me and between children of

yis-ra-el’ ot

hi

le-o-lam’,

a sign (is) it, f.

Israel

to eternity

‫כִּי שֵֿׁשֶׁת יָמִים עָשָֹה יְיָ אֶת הַשָּׁמַֿיִם‬ ki

she’-shet

for

six

of

ya-mim’ days

a-sah’

Adonai

et

made

Adonai

(d.o.)

ha-sha-ma’-yim the heavens

‫בַיּוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי שָׁבַת‬# , ‫וְאֶת הָאֶָֿרץ‬ ve-et’

ha-a’-rets ,

and (d.o.)

the earth ,

u-va-yom’

ha-she -vi-i’

sha-vat’

and on the day

the seventh

He rested

#‫ וְֹלא נְתַתּוֹ יי אֱֹלהֵֿינ‬. ‫וַיִּנָּפַשׁ‬ va-yi-na-fash’. and was refreshed

Ve-lo’

ne -ta-to’

and not

You gave it

Adonai E-lo-hei’-nu Adonai

G-d

our

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.424

#‫ וְֹלא הִנְחַלְתּוֹ מַלְכֵּֿנ‬, ‫לְגוֹיֵי הָאֲָרצוֹת‬ le -goi-yei’

ha-a-ra-tzot’,

to nations of

the

lands

ve -lo’

hin-chal-to’

Mal-ke’-nu

and not You bequeathed it

King our

‫חָתוֹ‬#‫ וְגַם בִּמְנ‬, ‫לְעוֹבְֵדי פְסִילִים‬ le -ov-dei’

fe -si-lim’*,

to servants, worshippers of carved idols

ve -gam’

bi-me-nu-cha-to’

and also

in

rest

its, m.

*root ‫ = פסל‬f/p - s - l : to hew out, to carve

‫ כִּי לְיִשְָֹראֵל עַמְָּך‬. ‫ עֲֵרלִים‬#‫ֹלא יִשְׁכְּנ‬ lo not

yish-ke -nu’ a-re-lim’. will dwell

Ki

uncircumcised ones.

le -yis-ra-el’

because

to Israel

am-cha’ people Your

‫ לְזֶַֿרע יַעֲֹקב אֲשֶׁר בָּם‬, ‫נְתַתּוֹ בְּאַהֲבָה‬ ne-ta-to’

be-a-ha-vah’, le -ze’-ra

ya-a-kov’

You gave it, m.

with love

Jacob

to offspring of

a-sher’ bam who (in)them

‫ עַם מְַקְדּשֵׁי שְׁבִיעִי כֻּלָּם‬. ָ‫בָּחְָֿרתּ‬ ba-char’-ta. You chose

Am a people

me -ka-de -shei’ sanctifying

she-vi-i’ seventh (day)

ku-lam’ all of them

. ‫בֶָֿך‬#‫ מִטּ‬#‫ וְיִתְעַנְּג‬#‫יִשְֹבְּע‬ yis-be-u’ will be satisfied

ve -yit-an-gu’ and will be pleased

mi-tu-ve’-cha . from goodness Your .

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.424

. ‫וְהַשְּׁבִיעִי ָרצִֿיתָ בּוֹ וְִקַדּשְׁתּוֹ‬ Ve-hash-vi-i’

ra-tzi’-ta

bo

ve -ki-dash-to’ .

in it ,m.

and the seventh (day) You were pleased

and sanctified it,m.

, ָ‫חֶמְַדּת יָמִים אוֹתוֹ ָקָרֿאת‬ Chem-dat’

ya-mim’

desired

days

of

o-to’

ka-ra’-ta ,

it, m. (d.o.)

You called ,

. ‫זֵֿכֶר לְמַעֲשֵֹה בְֵראשִׁית‬ ze’-cher

le -ma-a-seh’

a remembrance

for work

ve-re-shit’ . (of)

beginning



‫ ְרצֵה‬, #‫ וֵאֹלהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֿינ‬#‫אֱֹלהֵֿינ‬ E-lo-hei’-nu

ve -lo-hei’

a-vo-tei’-nu ,

G-d

and G-d of

fathers/ancestors our , be pleased

our

re -tseh’

, ‫ בְּמִצְוֹתֶֿיָך‬#‫ ַקְדּשֵֿׁנ‬. #‫חָתֵֿנ‬#‫בִמְנ‬ vi-me -nu-cha-te’-nu.

Kad-she’-nu

with

sanctify

rest

our.

us

be -mits-vo-tei’-cha , with commandments Your

#‫ שַֹבְּעֵֿנ‬. ‫ בְּתוָֹרתֶָֿך‬#‫וְתֵן חֶלְֵקֿנ‬ ve -ten’ and give

chel-ke’-nu share our

be -to-ra-te’-cha.

Sab-e’-nu

in

satisfy us

Torah

Your .

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.424-426

, ‫עָתֶָֿך‬#‫ בִּישׁ‬#‫ וְשַֹמְּחֵֿנ‬, ‫בֶָֿך‬#‫מִטּ‬ mi-tu-ve’-cha ,

ve -sam-che’-nu

with goodness Your,

and

bi-shu-a-te’-cha ,

gladden us

with

. ‫בֶּאֱמֶת‬ ve -ta-her’

li-be’-nu

and purify

hearts our

help

Your ,

‫ לְעָבְְדָּך‬#‫וְטַהֵר לִבֵֵּֿנ‬

le -av-de-cha’

be-e-met’.

to serve, worship You

in

truth.

‫ בְּאַהֲבָה‬, #‫ יְיָ אֱֹלהֵֿינ‬, #‫וְהַנְחִילֵֿנ‬ Ve-han-chi-le’-nu ,

Adonai

and bestow on us

Adonai

e-lo-hei’-nu , G-d

be -a-ha-vah’

our ,

with love

‫בְָרצוֹן שַׁבַּת ָקְדשֶָֿׁך‬# u-ve -ra-tson’

sha-bat’

kod-she’-cha ,

and with willingness

Sabbath

holy

Your ,

. ‫ בוֹ יִשְָֹראֵל מְַקְדּשֵׁי שְׁמֶָֿך‬#‫ח‬#ֿ‫וְיָנ‬ ve -ya-nu’-chu and will rest

vo in it/him

yis-ra-el’ Israel

m e-ka-de -shei’ sanctifiers

of

she -me’-cha. name

Your

. ‫ מְַקֵדּשׁ הַשַּׁבָּת‬, ָ‫ יְי‬, ‫ְך אַתָּה‬#‫בָּר‬ Ba-ruch’

A-tah’,

Adonai ,

me-ka-desh’

ha-sha-bat’.

blessed (are)

You ,

Adonai ,

You sanctify

the Sabbath.

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p. 424

Fifth blessing: Restoration of the Temple Service - Avodah

‫ בְּעַמְָּך יִשְָֹראֵל‬, #‫ יְיָ אֱֹלהֵֿינ‬, ‫ְרצֵה‬ Re -tzeh’,

Adonai

be pleased,

Adonai

E-lo-hei’-nu , G-d

our,

be -am-cha’

yis-ra-el’

with people Your

Israel

‫תְפִלָּתָם וְהָשֵׁב אֶת הָעֲבוָֹדה‬# u-te -fi-la-tam’

ve -ha-shev’

and

and return

prayer their

et (d.o.)

ha-a-vo-dah’ the service, worship

‫ וְאִשֵּׁי יִשְָֹראֵל‬. ‫לְִדבִיר בֵּיתֶָֿך‬ li-de-vir’

bei-te’-cha .

Ve -i-shei’

to holy of holies* of

House Your

and people of

yis-ra-el’ Israel

*innermost part of the Temple, where the Ark was kept, and where the only person to enter it was the high priest, on Yom Kippur, with a rope tied around his leg in case he would die there, they could pull him out.

, ‫תְפִלָּתָם בְּאַהֲבָה תְַקבֵּל בְּרצוֹן‬# u-te -fi-la-tam’

be -a-ha-vah’

and prayer their

with love

te-ka-bel’

b e-ra-tzon’,

You will receive, accept

with favor

. ‫תְהִי לְָרצוֹן תָּמִיד עֲבוַֹדת יִשְָֹראֵל עַמֶָּֿך‬# u-te -hi’ and will be

le -ra-tzon’ ta-mid’ a-vo-dat’ yis-ra-el’ a-me’-cha. for favor

always

service of

Israel

people Your

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p. 426


ON ROSH CHODESH AND CHOL HAMOED ADD THE FOLLOWING:

, ‫וְיָבֹא‬ E-lo-hei’-nu G-d

‫ יַעֲלֶה‬#‫ וֵאֹלהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֿינ‬#‫אֱֹלהֵֿינ‬

ve-lo-hei’

our

a-vo-tei’-nu , fathers our

and G-d of

‫וְיִפֵָּקד‬ ve -ya-gi’-a

ya- a-leh’ will arise

‫וְיִשּׁמַע‬

ve-ye-ra-eh’

ve-ya-vo’ and will come

‫וְיֵָרצֶה‬

‫וְיַגִּֿיעַ וְיֵָראֶה‬

ve -ye-ra-tzeh’ ve -yish-ma’

and will arrive and will see

ve-yi-pa-ked’

and will be pleased and will hear and will attend to

‫ וְזִכְרוֹן‬#‫פְִקדוֹנֵֿנ‬# #‫וְיִזָּכֵר זִכְרוֹנֵֿנ‬ ve -yi-za-cher’

zich-ro-ne’-nu

and will remember

memory our

u-fik-do-ne’-nu

ve-zich-ron’

and deposit, store* our

and reminder of

*thing left in trust, what was left for future generations

, ‫וְזִכְרוֹן מָשִֿׁיחַ בֶּן ָדּוִד עַבְֶדָּֿך‬ a-vo-tei’-nu

ve -zich-ron’

ma-shi’-ach

ben Da-vid’

fathers our

and reminder of

annointed one

son of David

#‫אֲבוֹתֵֿינ‬ av-de’-cha servant Your

‫ וְזִכְרוֹן‬, ‫שָׁלַֿיִם עִיר ָקְדשֶָֿׁך‬#‫וְזִכְרוֹן יְר‬ ve -zich-ron’

ye -ru-sha-la’-yim ir kod-she’-cha,

and memory of

Jerusalem

city

holy

Your

ve-zich-ron’ and memory of

‫כָּל עַמְָּך בֵּית יִשְָֹראֵל לִפְלֵיטָה‬ kol all

am-cha’ people Your

beit

yis-ra-el’

lif-lei-tah’

house of

Israel

for deliverance, escape

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.426

, ‫לְַרחֲמִים‬# ‫לְחֶֿסֶד‬# ‫לְטוֹבָה לְחֵן‬ le -to-vah’

le-chen’

for good

for favor

u-le -che’-sed

u-le -ra-cha-mim’,

and for lovingkindness

and for mercy

‫לְשָׁלוֹם‬# ‫לְחַיִּים‬ le -chai-yim’

u-le -sha-lom’

for life

and for peace

Fill in from the following :

. ‫
בְּיוֹם ֹראשׁ הַחֶֹֿדשׁ הַזֶּה‬ be-yom’

rosh

ha-cho’-desh

in day of

head of

the month

ha-zeh’ . (the) this

. ‫
גבְּיוֹם חַג הַמַּצוֹת הַזֶּה‬ be-yom’ in day of

chag festival of

ha-ma-tzot’ the matzahs

ha-zeh’. (the) this

. ‫
בְּיוֹם חַג הַמסֻּכּוֹת הַזֶּה‬ be-yom’ in day of

chag festival of

ha-su-kot’

ha-zeh’.

the booths

(the) this

‫ בּוֹ לְטוֹבָה‬#‫ יי אֱֹלהֵֿינ‬#‫זָכְֵרֿנ‬ Zoch-re’-nu

Adonai E-lo-hei’-nu

remember us

Adonai

G-d

our

bo in it, m.

le-to-vah’ for good

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.426

, ‫ בוֹ לִבְָרכָה‬#‫פְָקֵדֿנ‬# u-fak-de’-nu

vo

liv-ra-chah’,

and attend to us

in it, m.

for blessing,

. ‫ בוֹ לְחַיִּים‬#‫וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֿנ‬ ve -ho-shi-e’-nu and save

vo

le -chai-yim’.

in it, m.

us

for life

#‫ס וְחָנֵּֿנ‬#‫ח‬ u-vi-de-var’

ye -shu-ah’

and with speech of

salvation

‫וְַרחֲמִים‬

‫עָה‬#‫בְִדבַר יְשׁ‬#

ve-ra-cha-mim’ chus and mercies

ve -cha-ne’-nu

have pity on

and favor us

‫ כִּי אֵלֶֿיָך‬, #‫ וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֿנ‬#‫וְַרחֵם עָלֵֿינ‬ ve-ra-chem’ and have mercy

a-lei’-nu

ve -ho-shi-e’-nu ,

upon us

and save

us

ki

e-lei’-cha

because toward You (are)

. ‫ם אָֿתָּה‬#‫ן וְַרח‬#‫ כִּי אֶל מֶֿלְֶך חַנּ‬, #‫עֵינֵינ‬ ei-nei’-nu , ki eyes

our

for

El me’-lech cha-nun’ G-d

king

gracious

ve-ra-chum’

A’-tah.


and merciful (are)

You

End of addition for Rosh Chodesh and Chol Hamoed.


‫בְָך לְצִיּוֹן‬#‫ בְּשׁ‬#‫וְתֶחֱזֶֿינָה עֵינֵֿינ‬ Ve -te-che-zei’-nah and You will cause to behold

ei-nei’-nu

b e-shuv-cha’

eyes our

in return Your

le-tzi-yon’ to Zion

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.426

‫ְך אַתָּה יי‬#‫ בָּר‬. ‫בְַּרחֲמִים‬ be-ra-cha-mim’.

Ba-ruch’

in

blessed

mercy

A-tah’ (are)

Adonai

You

Adonai

. ‫הַמַּחֲזִיר שְׁכִינָתוֹ לְצִיּוֹן‬ ha-ma-cha-zir’

She -chi-na-to’

le -tzi-yon’.

the (One Who)causes to reflect

Divine Presence His

to Zion.

Sixth Blessing: Acknowledging our debt of gratitude.

‫א‬#‫ שָׁאַתָּה ה‬, ‫ לְָך‬#‫מוִֹדים אֲנַֿחְנ‬ Mo-dim’

a-nach’-nu gratefully acknowledge we

lach ,

sha-a-tah’

to You,

that You

Hu (are)

He

‫ לְעוֹלָם‬#‫ וֵאֹלהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֿינ‬#‫יְיָ אֱֹלהֵֿינ‬ Adonai

E-lo-hei'-nu

Adonai

G-d

our

ve-lo-hei’

a-vo-tei’-nu

le -o-lam’

and G-d of

fathers our

to eternity

, #‫מָגֵן יִשְׁעֵֿנ‬

, #‫ר חַיֵּּֿינ‬#‫ צ‬. ‫וָעֶד‬

va-ed’.

Tzur

chai-ye’-nu ,

Ma-gen’

yish-e’-nu ,

and forever.

Rock of

life

Shield of

salvation our,

our,

‫ נוֶֹדה לְָך‬. ‫א לְדוֹר וָדוֹר‬#‫אַתָּה ה‬ A-tah’ You

Hu

(are) He

le-dor’

va-dor’.

to, for generation and generation.

No-deh’

le-cha’

we will thank

to You

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.426

, ‫ִרים‬#‫ הַמְּס‬#‫עַל חַיֵּֿינ‬ u-ne -sa-per’

te -hi-la-te’-cha,

al

and we will tell

praise, glory Your,

about lives

‫נְסַפֵּר תְּהִלָּתֶָֿך‬#

chai-yei’-nu

ha-me -su-rim’

our

the (ones) delivered

‫דוֹת‬#‫ הַפְּק‬#‫ וְעַל נִשְׁמוֹתֵֿינ‬, ‫בְּיֶָדָֿך‬ be-ya-de’-cha ,

ve-al’

with hand Your ,

and about

nish-mo-tei’-nu souls

our

ha-pe -ku-dot’ the (ones) numbered,counted

, #‫לְָך וְעַל נִסֶֿיָך שֶׁבְּכָל יוֹם עִמָּֿנ‬ lach

ve -al’

ni-sei’-cha

for You,

and about miracles Your

she-be-chol’

yom

that in each

day

i-ma’-nu, (are)

with us

‫וְעַל נִפְלְאוֹתֶֿיָך וְטוֹבוֹתֶֿיָך‬ ve -al’

nif-le-o-tei’-cha

and about

wonders

Your

ve-to-vo-tei’-cha and goodnesses Your

. ‫וָבֶֹֿקר וְצָהֳָרֿיִם‬ she-be-chol’

et’ ,

that (are) in every time, season

‫ עֶֶֿרב‬, ‫שֶׁבְּכָל עֵת‬

e’-rev

va-vo’-ker

ve -tso-ho-ra’-yim.

evening

and morning

and noon

‫ וְהַמְַרחֵם‬, ‫ ַרחֲמֶֿיָך‬#‫הַטּוֹב כִּי ֹלא כָל‬ Ha-tov’

ki

the Good for

lo

cha-lu’

ra-cha-mei’-cha ,

not

ended (are) mercies

Your

ve-ha-me -ra-chem’ and the Compassionate

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.426

‫ לְָך‬#‫ִֿינ‬#‫ מֵעוֹלָם ִק‬, ‫ חֲסֶָדֿיָך‬#‫כִּי ֹלא תַֿמּ‬ ki

lo

ta’-mu

cha-sa-dei’-cha ,

for not finished (are) kindnesses Your,

me-o-lam’

ki-vi’-nu

lach.

from eternity

we hoped

for you



Modim of the Rabbis follows, recited softly by the congregation while the Chazzan recites the regular modim aloud (you have already said the regular Modim during the silent recitation of the Shemoneh Esreh):

‫א‬#‫ שָׁאַתָּה ה‬, ‫ לְָך‬#‫מוִֹדים אֲנַֿחְנ‬ Mo-dim’

a-nach’-nu gratefully acknowledge we

lach ,

sha-a-tah’

to You,

that You

Hu (are) He

, ‫ אֱֹלהֵי כָל בָּשָֹר‬#‫ וֵאֹלהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֿינ‬#‫יְיָ אֱֹלהֵֿינ‬ Adonai E-lo-hei'-nu ve-lo-hei’

a-vo-tei’-nu

E-lo-hei’ chol ba-sar’,

Adonai

fathers our

G-d

G-d

our

and G-d of

of

all

flesh

‫ בְָּרכוֹת וְהוָֹדאוֹת‬. ‫ יוֹצֵר בְֵּראשִׁית‬, #‫יוֹצְֵרֿנ‬ Yotz-re’-nu ,

Yo-tzer’

Creator

Creator of

our

be -re-shit’. creation

Be-ra-chot’ blessings

ve -ho-da-ot’ and thanksgivings

#‫ עַל שֶׁהֶחֱיִיתָֿנ‬, ‫לְשִׁמְָך הַגָּדוֹל וְהַָקּדוֹשׁ‬ le -shim-cha’

ha-ga-dol’ v e-ha-ka-dosh’, al

she-he-che-yi-ta’-nu

to name Your

the great

that you caused to live us

and the holy

about

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.426

. #‫תְַקיְּמֵֿנ‬# #‫ כֵּן תְּחַיֵּֿנ‬. #‫וְִקיַּמְתָּֿנ‬ ve -ki-yam-ta’-nu. and You sustained us.

Ken

te-cha-yei’-nu

thus, yes

You will enliven us

u-t e-ka-ye -me’-nu and You will sustain us

, ‫ לְחַצְרוֹת ָקְדשֶָֿׁך‬#‫וְתֶאֱסוֹף גָּלֻיּוֹתֵֿינ‬ ve -te-e-sof’

ga-lu-yo-tei’-nu

le -chatz-rot’

kod-she’-cha ,

and You will end

dispersions our

for courts of

holiness Your

, ‫לִשְׁמוֹר חֶֻקּֿיָך וְלַעֲשׁוֹת ְרצוֹנֶָֿך‬ li-she -mor’

chu-kei’-cha

ve -la-a -sot’

re -tzo-ne’-cha ,

to guard

laws

and to do

will

Your

Your

, #‫לְעָבְְדָּך בְּלֵבָב שָׁלֵם עַל שֶׁאֲנַֿחְנ‬# u-le -av-de-cha’

be -le-vav’

sha-lem’,

and to worship You

with heart

whole ,

al she-a-nach’-nu mo-dim’ for that we

. ‫לְ אֵל הַהוָֹדאוֹת‬#‫בָּר‬ lach.

Ba-ruch’

El

to You.

Blessed (is) G-d of

thank

. ‫מוִֹדים לְָך‬

ha-ho-da-ot’. the thanksgivings (the G-d of thanksgivings)


On Chanukah, continue here:

‫רוֹת‬#‫ וְעַל הַגְּב‬, ‫עַל הַנִּסִּים וְעַל הַפְֻּרָקן‬ Al

ha-ni-sim’

about the miracles

ve -al’

ha-pur-kan’,

ve-al’

and about the deliverance , and about

ha-g e-vu-rot’ the heroism

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.426, 428

ָ‫עוֹת וְעַל הַמִּלְחָמוֹת שֶׁעָשִֹֿית‬#‫וְעַל הַתְּשׁ‬ ve -al’

ha-t e-shu-ot’

ve-al’

and about

the victories

and about

ha-mil-cha-mot’

she-a-si’-ta

the battles

which You did

. ‫ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה‬#‫לַאֲבוֹתֵֿינ‬ la-a-vo-tei’-nu

ba-ya-mim’

ha-hem’

ba-ze -man’

for fathers our

in the days

(the) those

in the time, season

ha-zeh’. (the) this

‫ בֶּן יוֹחָנָן כֹּהֵן גָּדוֹל‬#‫בִּימֵי מַתִּתְיָֿה‬ Bi-ymei’

ma-tit-ya’-hu

ben

in

Mattathias

son of

days of

‫יָוָן‬ chash-mo-nai’ Hasmonean

yo-cha-nan’ Jochanan

ko-hen’

ga-dol’

priest great, (high priest)

‫ת‬#‫ כְּשֶׁעָמְָדה מַלְכ‬, ‫בָנָיו‬# ‫חַשְׁמוֹנַי‬

u-va-nav’, and sons his,

ke -she-am-dah’ when

stood

mal-chut’

ya-van’

kingdom of

Greece

‫הְָרשָׁעָה עַל עַמְָּך יִשְָֹראֵל‬ ha-re -sha-ah’

al

am-cha’

the wicked, evil, cruel against

people Your

yis-ra-el’ Israel

‫לְהַעֲבִיָרם‬# , ‫לְהַשְׁכִּיחָם תּוָֹרתֶָֿך‬ le-hash-ki-cham’ to cause to forget them (cause them to forget)

to-ra-te’-cha , Torah Your,

u-le -ha-a -vi-ram’ and to cause to pass them (cause them to pass)

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.428

‫ וְאַתָּה בְַּרחֲמֶֿיָך‬. ‫מֵחֵֻקּי ְרצוֹנֶָֿך‬ me-chu-kei’

r e-tso-ne’-cha.

from laws of

will

Ve -a-tah’

Your.

b e-ra-cha-mei’-cha

but You

in compassion Your

. ‫הַָרבִּים עָמְַֿדתָּ לָהֶם בְּעֵת צָָרתָם‬ ha-ra-bim’

a-ma’-de -ta

the great

stood

la-hem’

be -et’

tsa-ra-tam’.

by them

in time (of) trouble their.

, ‫ ַדַּֿנְתָּ אֶת ִדּינָם‬, ‫רַֿבְתָּ אֶת ִריבָם‬ Rav’-ta

et

ri-vam’,

You strove (d.o.)

dan’-ta

striving their

et

You judged (d.o.)

di-nam’, judgment their,

‫ מָסְַֿרתָּ גִבּוִֹרים‬. ‫נַָקֿמְתָּ אֶת נְִקמָתָם‬ na-kam’-ta You avenged

et

nik-ma-tam’.

(d.o.) revenge their

Ma-sar’-ta

gi-bo-rim’

You delivered

strong ones

, ‫ וְַרבִּים בְּיַד מְעַטִּים‬, ‫בְּיַד חַלָּשִׁים‬ be-yad’ by hand of

cha-la-shim’,

ve -ra-bim’

be -yad’

weak ones ,

and many

by hand of

me -a-tim’, few,

‫ְרשָׁעִים‬# , ‫טְמֵאִים בּיַד טְהוִֹרים‬# u-te -me-im’

be -yad’

and spiritually impure ones

by hand of

te -ho-rim’,

u-re -sha-im’

pure ones ,

and wicked ones

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.428

‫ וְזִֵדים בְּיַד‬, ‫צִַדּיִקים‬ be -yad’ by hand of

tza-di-kim’, just ones,

ve -ze-dim’

‫בְּיַד‬

b e-yad’

and insolent ones

by hand of

. ‫עוֹסְֵקי תוָֹרתֶָֿך‬ os-kei’

To-ra-te’-cha .

(ones who) busy themselves with

Torah

your.

‫לְָך עָשִֹֿיתָ שֵׁם גָּדוֹל וְָקדוֹשׁ‬# U-le -cha’

a-si’-ta

and for You(rself) You made

shem

ga-dol’

name

great

ve-ka-dosh’ and holy

ָ‫לְעַמְָּך יִשְָֹראֵל עָשִֹֿית‬# , ‫בְּעוֹלָמֶָֿך‬ be-o-la-me’-cha in

world

u-le-am-cha’

Your,

yis-ra-el’

and for people Your

Israel

a-si’-ta You did, made

. ‫פְֻרָקן כְּהַיּוֹם הַזֶּה‬# ‫עָה גְדוֹלָה‬#‫תְּשׁ‬ te -shu-ah’

ge-do-lah’

victory, deliverance

great

u-fur-kan’ and deliverance, redemption

ke *-ha-yom’

ha-zeh’.

as* the day

(the) this.

*the prefix “ke” ( -ְ‫ ) כּ‬means: as, like, or the likeness of ; it seems to refer to the anniversary of the event; or perhaps, as You still do for us.

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.428

, ‫ בָנֶֿיָך לְִדבִיר בֵּיתֶָֿך‬#‫וְאַחַר כֵּן בָּֿא‬ Ve-a-char’

ken

and after thus (afterwards)

*de- vir’(

ba’-u

va-nei’-cha

li-d e-vir’ *

bei-te’-cha

came

children Your

to "devir"* (of) house Your (Temple)

‫ ) ְדבִיר‬: the innermost room of the Temple, the Holy of Holies, where

the Ark of the Covenant was kept.

#‫ וְטִהֲר‬, ‫ אֶת הֵיכָלֶָֿך‬#‫פִנּ‬# u-fi-nu’

et

hei-cha-le’-cha ,

and they cleared out (d.o.) Temple

Your,

ve -ti-ha-ru’ and they cleansed, purified

‫ נֵרוֹת בְּחַצְרוֹת‬#‫אֶת מְִקָדּשֶָֿׁך וְהְִדלִֿיק‬ et mik-da-she’-cha (d.o.) holy place Your

ve-hid-li’-ku

ne-rot’

and they kindled

lamps

be -chats-rot’ in courts, enclosures

‫ שְׁמוֹנַת יְמֵי חֲנֻכָּה‬#‫ וְָקבְע‬, ‫ָקְדשֶָֿׁך‬ kod-she’-cha , holy

Your ,

ve-kav-u’ and they established (drove in, inserted)

shmo-nat’

y e-mei’

cha-nu-kah’

eight of

days of

dedication

. ‫לְהַלֵּל לְשִׁמְָך הַגָּדוֹל‬# ‫ לְהוֹדוֹת‬, #‫אֵֿלּ‬ e’-lu,

le -ho-dot’

u-le-ha-lel’

le-shim-cha’

these,

to thank

and to praise

to name Your

ha-ga-dol’.
the great.


end of addition for Chanukah.

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.428

, ‫וְעַל כֻּלָּם יִתְבַָּרְך וְיִתְרוֹמַם שִׁמְָך‬ Ve-al’

ku-lam’

yit-ba-rach’

ve -yit-ro-mam’

shim-cha’,

and about

all of them

will be blessed

and will be exalted

name Your ,

. ‫ תָּמִיד לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד‬, #‫מַלְכֵּֿנ‬ mal-ke’-nu , King

our ,

ta-mid’ continuously

le -o-lam’

va-ed’.

to eternity

and forever.


From Rosh HaShanah to Yom Kippur, add:

. ‫כְתוֹב לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים כָּל בְּנֵי בְִריתֶָֿך‬# U-che-tov’

le -chai-yim’

to-vim’

kol

be -nei’

ve -ri-te’-cha.

and write

for life

good

all

children of

covenant Your




, ‫ָך סֶּֿלָה‬#ֿ‫וְכֹל הַחַיִּים יוֹד‬ Ve-chol’

ha-chai-yim’

and all

the living

yo-du’-cha

se’-lah ,

will thank You

selah ,

‫ הָאֵל‬, ‫ אֶת שִׁמְָך בֶּאֱמֶת‬#‫וִיהַלְל‬ vi-ha-le –lu’ and they will praise

et

shim-cha’

be-e-met’,

(d.o.)

name Your

in

truth ,

ha-el’ the G-d of

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.428

. ‫ סֶֿלָה‬#‫ וְעֶזְָרתֵֿנ‬#‫עָתֵֿנ‬#‫יְשׁ‬ ye-shu-a-te’-nu

ve -ez-ra-te’-nu

help, salvation our

se’-lah.

and help, assistance our

selah

‫ הַטּוֹב שִׁמְָך‬, ָ‫ יְי‬, ‫ְך אַתָּה‬#‫בָּר‬ Ba-ruch’

A-tah’, Adonai,

blessed (are)

You,

Adonai,

ha-tov’

shim-cha’

the good

(is) name Your

. ‫לְָך נָאֶה לְהוֹדוֹת‬# u-le -cha’

na-eh’

and to You

le -ho-dot’.

it is befitting

to give thanks



, #‫ וֵאֹלהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֿינ‬, #‫ אֱֹלהֵֿינ‬: ‫ברכת כהנים‬ Birkat

kohanim:

Blessing of priests:

E-lo-hei’-nu ,

ve-lo-hei’

G-d our

and G-d of

a-vo-tei’-nu, fathers our

‫ בַבְָּרכָה הַמְשֻׁלֶּֿשֶׁת בַּתּוָֹרה‬#‫בְָּרכֵֿנ‬ bar-che’-nu bless

us

va-be -ra-chah’ with the blessing

ham-shu-le’-shet the threefold

ba-to-rah’ in the Torah

, ‫בָה עַל יְֵדי מֹשֶׁה עַבְדֶָּֿך‬#‫הַכְּת‬ ha-ke -tu-vah’

al

ye-dei’

Mo-sheh

av-de’-cha ,

the (one) written

at

hands of

Moses

servant Your

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.428

, ‫בָנָיו‬# ‫ָרה מִפִּי אַהֲֹרן‬#‫הָאֲמ‬ ha-a-mu-rah’

mi-pi’

the (one) spoken

A-ha-ron’

from mouth of

Aaron

u-va-nav’, and sons his

: ‫ר‬#‫ כָּאָמ‬, ‫כֹּהֲנִים עַם ְקדוֹשֶָֿׁך‬ ko-ha-nim’

am

priests

people

of

ke -do-she’-cha , holy

Your ,

ka-a-mur’ : as it is said:

, ‫יְבֶָרכְָך יי וְיִשְׁמְֶרָֿך‬ ye-va-re’-che -cha will bless

you

Adonai Adonai

ve -yish-me -re’-cha , and He will guard you

. ‫כֵּן יְהִי ָרצוֹן‬ ken yes, thus

ye-hi’

ra-tzon’.

will be

(His) will

‫יָאֵר יי פָּנָיו אֵלֶיָך וִיחֻנֶָֿך‬ Ya-er’

Adonai

will shine, will illuminate Adonai

pa-nav’

e-lei’-cha

vi-chu-ne’-cha

face His

toward you

and will favor you

. ‫כֵּן יְהִי ָרצוֹן‬ ken

ye -hi’

ra-tzon’.

yes, thus

will be

favor, will

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.428

‫יִשָֹּא יי פָּנָיו אֵלֶֿיָך‬ Yi-sa’ will lift up

Adonai

pa-nav’

e-lei’-cha

Adonai

face His

toward you

. ‫וְיָשֵֹם לְָך שָׁלוֹם‬ ve -ya-sem’

le-cha’

and he will place, lay

sha-lom’.

to, for you

peace

. ‫כֵּן יְהִי ָרצוֹן‬ ken

ye -hi’

ra-tzon’.

yes, thus

will be

favor, will

Seventh Blessing: Prayer for Peace and Harmony among the Jewish People

‫בְָרכָה חֵן וָחֶֿסֶד‬# ‫ טוֹבָה‬, ‫שִֹים שָׁלוֹם‬ Sim

sha-lom’,

place

peace

to-vah’, goodness

u-ve -ra-chah’, and blessing

chen ,

va-che’-sed

favor,grace

and kindness

. ‫ וְעַל כָּל יִשְָֹראֵל עַמֶָּֿך‬#‫וְַרחֲמִים עָלֵינ‬ ve -ra-cha-mim’

a-lei’-nu

ve -al’

and mercy

upon us

and upon

kol all

yis-ra-el’ Israel

a-me’-cha . people Your

, ‫ כְּאֶחָד בְּאוֹר פָּנֶֿיָך‬#‫ כֻּלָּֿנ‬, #‫ אָבִינ‬, #‫בְָּרכֵֿנ‬ Bar-che’-nu , A-vi’-nu , ku-la’-nu bless us

Father our

all of us

k e-e-chad’ as one

be-or’

Pa-nei’-cha ,

in light of Presence Your

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.428

, #‫ יי אֱֹלהֵֿינ‬, #‫כִּי בְאוֹר פָּנֶֿיָך נָתַֿתָּ לָּֿנ‬ ki

be -or’

Pa-nei’-cha

na-ta’-ta

because in light of Presence Your

You gave

la’-nu , Adonai E-lo-hei’-nu, to us,

‫צְָדָקה‬# , ‫חֶֿסֶד‬ to-rat’

chai-yim’

a Torah of

ve -a-ha-vat’

life

and love of

Adonai

G-d our

‫תּוַֹרת חַיִּים וְאֲהַבַת‬

che’-sed , kindness

u-tze -da-kah’ and justice

. ‫בְָרכָה וְַרחֲמִים וְחַיִּים וְשָׁלוֹם‬# u-ve -ra-chah’

ve -ra-cha-mim’

and blessing

ve -chai-yim’

and mercy

and life

ve -sha-lom’. and peace.

‫לְבֵָרְך אֶת עַמְָּך יִשְָֹראֵל‬ Ve-tov’ and good

b e-ei-nei’-cha in eyes

le -va-rech’

Your

to bless

et

am-cha’

(d.o.)

people Your

. ‫בִּשְׁלוֹמֶָֿך‬ be-chol’ in

every

et season

and in every

sha-ah’ hour

A-tah’, (are)

You ,

yis-ra-el’ Israel

‫בְכָל שָׁעָה‬# ‫בְּכָל עֵת‬ bi-shlo-me’-cha . with peace

, ָ‫יְי‬


Ba-ruch’ blessed

u-ve-chol’

‫וְטוֹב בְּעֵינֶֿיָך‬

Your

‫ְך אַתָּה‬#‫בָּר‬

Adonai , Adonai

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.428-430

‫הַמְבֵָרְך אֶת עַםמּוֹ יִשְָּראֵל בַּשָּׁלוֹם‬ ha-me -va-rech’

et

the (one who) blesses (d.o.)

am-o’

yis-ra-el’

people His

Israel

ba-sha-lom’.
with the peace


From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur substitute :

‫בְּסֵֿפֶר חַיִּים בְָּרכָה וְשָׁלוֹם‬ Be -se’-fer

chai-yim’

in

life

book (of)

b e -ra-chah’

ve -sha-lom’

blessing

and peace

‫ נִזָּכֵר וְנִכָּתֵב‬, ‫פְַרנָסָה טוֹבָה‬# u-far-na-sah’ to-vah’ , and sustenance good

ni-za-cher’

ve -ni-ka-tev’

we will be remembered

and we will be written

, ‫ וְכָל עַמְָּך בֵּית יִשְָֹראֵל‬#‫ אֲנַֿחְנ‬, ‫לְפָנֶֿיָך‬ le -fa-nei’-cha ,

a-nach’-nu ve -chol’

to Face/Presence Your

we

am-cha’

and all

people Your

beit

yis-ra-el’,

house of

. ‫לְשָׁלוֹם‬# ‫טוֹבִים‬ le -chai-yim’ to-vim’ for

life

Israel

‫לְחַיִּים‬

u-le -sha-lom’ .

good

and for

peace .

. ‫ עוֹשֵֹה הַשָּׁלוֹם‬, ָ‫ יְי‬, ‫ְך אַתָּה‬#‫בָּר‬ Ba-ruch’ blessed

A-tah’ , (are)

You ,

Adonai , Adonai ,

o-seh’

ha-sha-lom’.


You make

the

peace.


end of substitution for High Holy Days Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.430

‫ לְָרצוֹן אִמְֵרי פִי וְהֶגְיוֹן‬#‫יִהְי‬ Yi-he -yu’

le-ra-tson’

im-rei’

fi

will be

for favor

sayings of

ve -he-ge -yon’

mouth my

and meditation of

. ‫ִרי וְגוֹאֲלִי‬#‫ צ‬, ָ‫ יְי‬, ‫לִבִּי לְפָנֶֿיָך‬ li-bi’

le -fa-nei’-cha ,

heart my

to face, presence Your ,

Adonai,

Tzu-ri’

ve-go- a-li’ .

Adonai,

Rock my

and Redeemer my

 ‫שְֹפָתַי‬# , ‫ נְצֹר לְשׁוֹנִי מֵָרע‬, ‫אֱֹלהַי‬ E-lo-hai’, G-d

my,

ne -tzor’ keep, guard(imp.)

le -sho-ni’

me-ra’,

tongue my

from evil ,

u-se -fa-tai’ and lips

my

‫ וְלִמְַקלְלַי נַפְשִׁי‬, ‫מִַדּבֵּר מְִרמָה‬ mi-da-ber’ from speaking

mi-re -mah’, deceit,

ve-li-me-ka-l e-lai’

naf-shi’

and at cursing, derision my

soul my

. ‫ וְנַפְשִׁי כֶּעָפָר לַכֹּל תִּהְיֶה‬, ‫תִדּוֹם‬ ti-dom’,

ve -naf-shi’

(she) will be silent, and soul my

ke-a-far’

la-kol’

ti-he -yeh’.

like dust

to (the) all

(she) will be .

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.430

‫בְמִצְוֹתֶֿיָך‬# , ‫פְּתַח לִבִּי בְּתוָֹרתֶָֿך‬ Pe-tach’

li-bi’

open

be -to-ra-te’-cha ,

heart my

with Torah

Your ,

uv-mits-vo-tei’-cha and with, in commandments Your

, ‫ וְכֹל הַחוֹשְׁבִים עָלַי ָרעָה‬. ‫תְִּרדּוֹף נַפְשִׁי‬ ti-re-dof’

naf-shi’.

You will pursue soul my.*

ve-chol’

ha-chosh-vim’

a-lai’

and all

the (ones who) think

ra-ah’,

about me

evil ,

*or: my soul will pursue (in) Your commandments (the future tense tir-dof’ is the same for You as for she (which would refer to soul, nefesh, which is female).

. ‫מְהֵָרה הָפֵר עֲצָתָם וְַקלְֵקל מַחֲשַׁבְתָּם‬ me -he-rah’ quickly

ha-fer’

a -tza-tam’ plan their

break

ve-kal-kel’

ma-cha-shav-tam’.

and spoil, nullify

thinking

their.

The preceding was written by Mar the son of Ravina in the 4th Century C.E.

‫ עֲשֵֹה לְמַֿעַן‬, ‫עֲשֵֹה לְמַֿעַן שְׁמֶָֿך‬ A-seh’ act

le -ma’-an

she-me’-cha,

for the sake of

name Your ,

a-seh’ act

le-ma’-an for the sake of

, ‫ עֲשֵׁה לְמַֿעַן ְקֻדשָׁתֶָֿך‬, ‫יְמִינֶָֿך‬ ye-mi-ne’-cha , right hand Your,

a-seh’ act

le-ma’-an for the sake of

k e-du-sha-te’-cha , holiness

Your ,

‫ן‬#‫ לְמַֿעַן יֵחָלְצ‬. ‫עֲשֵֹה לְמַֿעַן תּוָֹרתֶָֿך‬ a-seh’ le -ma’-an act for the sake of

to-ra-te’-cha.

Le -ma’-an

ye-chal-tzun’

Torah Your

in order that

(He) will rescue

Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.430

. ‫ הוֹשִֿׁיעָה יְמִינְָך וַעֲנֵֿנִי‬, ‫יְִדיֶדֿיָך‬ ye-di-dei’-cha ,

ho-shi’-ah

loved ones, friends Your

saves, rescues

ye -min-cha’

va-a-ne’-ni .

right hand Your

and answers me.

‫ לְָרצוֹן אִמְֵרי פִי וְהֶגְיוֹן לִבִּי‬#‫יִהְי‬ Yi-he -yu’

le -ra-tson’

will be

for favor

im-rei’ sayings of

fi mouth my

ve -he-ge-yon’

li-bi’

and meditation of

heart my

‫ִרי וְגוֹאֲלִי‬#‫ צ‬, ָ‫ יְי‬, ‫לְפָנֶֿיָך‬ le -fa-nei’-cha ,

Adonai,

tzu-ri’

ve -go-a-li’ .

to face, presence Your ,

Adonai,

Rock my

and Redeemer my

Bow ; take three steps back. Bow left and say:

, ‫עֹשֶֹה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו‬

O-seh’ He makes

sha-lom’

bim-ro-mav’,

peace

in heavens His,

Bow right and say:

#‫א יַעֲשֶֹה שָׁלוֹם עַלֵֿינ‬#‫ה‬

Hu

ya-a-seh’

sha-lom’

He

will make

peace

Bow forward and say:

ve-al’

kol

and upon

all

a-lei’-nu upon us

. ‫ אָמֵן‬: #‫ וְאִמְר‬, ‫וְעַל כָּל יִשְָֹראֵל‬

yis-ra-el’, Israel,

ve -im-ru’: and

say:

A-men’. Amen

The individual’s recitation of the Shemoneh Esreh ends here. Rabbinical Council of America Edition of the Artscroll Siddur, p.430