The ten words
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These ten words open almost every blessing.
בָּרוּךְ
baruch
blessed
אַתָּה
ata
You
יְהֹוָה
adonai
the Lord (read: Adonai)
אֱלֹהֵינוּ
eloheinu
our God
מֶלֶךְ
melech
King
הָעוֹלָם
haolam
of the universe
אֲשֶׁר
asher
who
קִדְּשָׁנוּ
kideshanu
made us holy
בְּמִצְוֹתָיו
bemitsvotav
with His commandments
וְצִוָּנוּ
vetsivanu
and commanded us
Twenty-five words
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שַׁבָּת
shabbat
Shabbat, the Sabbath
שָׁלוֹם
shalom
peace
קֹדֶשׁ
kodesh
holiness, holy
בְּרָכָה
beracha
blessing
לֶחֶם
lechem
bread
יַיִן
yayin
wine
נֵר
ner
candle, lamp
אוֹר
or
light
יוֹם
yom
day
לַיְלָה
layla
night
עֶרֶב
erev
evening
בֹּקֶר
boker
morning
שָׁמַיִם
shamayim
heavens, sky
אֶרֶץ
erets
earth, land
בַּיִת
bayit
house, home
שֻׁלְחָן
shulchan
table
מֶלֶךְ
melech
king
עוֹלָם
olam
world, universe; eternity
עַם
am
people, nation
יִשְׂרָאֵל
yisra'el
Israel
תּוֹרָה
tora
Torah
מִצְוָה
mitsva
commandment
חֶסֶד
chesed
kindness
רַחֲמִים
rachamim
mercy, compassion
אָמֵן
amen
amen
Lighting the candles
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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
Baruch ata Adonai eloheinu melech haolam,
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe,
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו
Asher kideshanu bemitsvotav
who made us holy with His commandments
וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת:
Vetsivanu lehadlik ner shel Shabbat
and commanded us to light the Shabbat candle.
לְהַדְלִיק
lehadlik
to light
נֵר
ner
candle
שֶׁל
shel
of
שַׁבָּת
shabbat
Shabbat
Shalom Aleichem
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שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁרֵת מַלְאֲכֵי עֶלְיוֹן
Shalom aleichem malachei hasharet malachei elyon
Peace be upon you, ministering angels, angels of the Most High,
מִמֶּלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא:
Mimelech malchei hamelachim hakadosh baruch hu
from the King of kings of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.
בּוֹאֲכֶם לְשָׁלוֹם מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁלוֹם מַלְאֲכֵי עֶלְיוֹן
Bo'achem leshalom malachei hashalom malachei elyon
Come in peace, angels of peace, angels of the Most High,
מִמֶּלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא:
Mimelech malchei hamelachim hakadosh baruch hu
from the King of kings of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.
בָּרְכוּנִי לְשָׁלוֹם מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁלוֹם מַלְאֲכֵי עֶלְיוֹן
Barchuni leshalom malachei hashalom malachei elyon
Bless me with peace, angels of peace, angels of the Most High,
מִמֶּלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא:
Mimelech malchei hamelachim hakadosh baruch hu
from the King of kings of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.
צֵאתְכֶם לְשָׁלוֹם מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁלוֹם מַלְאֲכֵי עֶלְיוֹן
Tsetechem leshalom malachei hashalom malachei elyon
Go in peace, angels of peace, angels of the Most High,
מִמֶּלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא:
Mimelech malchei hamelachim hakadosh baruch hu
from the King of kings of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.
כִּי מַלְאָכָיו יְצַוֶּה־לָּךְ לִשְׁמָרְךָ בְּכָל־דְּרָכֶיךָ:
Ki malachav yetsave-lach lishmarecha bechol-derachecha
For He will command His angels for you, to guard you in all your ways.
יְהֹוָה יִשְׁמָר־צֵאתְךָ וּבוֹאֶךָ. מֵעַתָּה וְעַד־עוֹלָם:
Adonai yishmar-tsetecha uvo'echa. me'ata ve'ad-olam
The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in, from now and forever.
שָׁלוֹם
shalom
peace
עֲלֵיכֶם
aleichem
upon you (plural)
מַלְאָךְ
malach
angel, messenger
מֶלֶךְ
melech
king
הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא
hakadosh baruch hu
the Holy One, blessed be He
לִשְׁמָרְךָ
lishmarecha
to guard you
דֶּרֶךְ
derech
way, road
Blessing the children
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יְשִׂימְךָ אֱלֹהִים כְּאֶפְרַיִם וְכִמְנַשֶּׁה:
Yesimcha elohim ke'efrayim vechimnashe
For a son: May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.
יְשִׂימֵךְ אֱלֹהִים כְּשָׂרָה רִבְקָה רָחֵל וְלֵאָה.
Yesimech elohim kesara rivka rachel vele'a.
For a daughter: May God make you like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah.
יְבָרֶכְךָ יְהֹוָה וְיִשְׁמְרֶךָ
Yevarechcha Adonai veyishmerecha
May the Lord bless you and guard you.
יָאֵר יְהֹוָה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ וִיחֻנֶּךָּ
Ya'er Adonai panav elecha vichuneka
May the Lord shine His face toward you and be gracious to you.
יִשָּׂא יְהֹוָה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹם
Yisa Adonai panav elecha veyasem lecha shalom
May the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.
בֵּן
ben
son
בַּת
bat
daughter
יְבָרֶכְךָ
yevarechcha
may He bless you
פָּנִים
panim
face
אֵלֶיךָ
elecha
toward you
שָׁלוֹם
shalom
peace
Eshet Chayil: A Woman of Valor
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אֵשֶׁת־חַיִל מִי יִמְצָא וְרָחֹק מִפְּנִינִים מִכְרָהּ:
Eshet-chayil mi yimtsa verachok mipeninim michrah
A woman of valor, who can find? Her worth is far beyond pearls.
בָּטַח בָּהּ לֵב בַּעְלָהּ וְשָׁלָל לֹא יֶחְסָר:
Batach bah lev ba'lah veshalal lo yechsar
Her husband's heart trusts in her, and he lacks no gain.
גְּמָלַתְהוּ טוֹב וְלֹא־רָע כֹּל יְמֵי חַיֶּיהָ:
Gemalat'hu tov velo-ra kol yemei chayeha
She does him good and not harm, all the days of her life.
דָּרְשָׁה צֶמֶר וּפִשְׁתִּים וַתַּעַשׂ בְּחֵפֶץ כַּפֶּיהָ:
Daresha tsemer ufishtim vata'as bechefets kapeha
She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands.
הָיְתָה כָּאֳנִיּוֹת סוֹחֵר מִמֶּרְחָק תָּבִיא לַחְמָהּ:
Hayeta ka'oniyot socher mimerchak tavi lachmah
She is like the merchant ships; she brings her bread from afar.
וַתָּקָם בְּעוֹד לַיְלָה וַתִּתֵּן טֶרֶף לְבֵיתָהּ וְחֹק לְנַעֲרֹתֶיהָ:
Vatakam beod layla vatiten teref leveitah vechok lena'aroteha
She rises while it is still night, gives food to her household and a portion to her maids.
זָמְמָה שָׂדֶה וַתִּקָּחֵהוּ מִפְּרִי כַפֶּיהָ נָטְעָה כָּרֶם:
Zamema sade vatikachehu miperi chapeha nate'a karem
She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
חָגְרָה בְּעוֹז מָתְנֶיהָ וַתְּאַמֵּץ זְרוֹעֹתֶיהָ:
Chagera beoz mateneha vate'amets zero'oteha
She girds her waist with strength and makes her arms strong.
טָעֲמָה כִּי־טוֹב סַחְרָהּ לֹא־יִכְבֶּה בַּלַּיְלָה נֵרָהּ:
Ta'ama ki-tov sachrah lo-yichbe balayla nerah
She senses that her trade is good; her lamp does not go out at night.
יָדֶיהָ שִׁלְּחָה בַכִּישׁוֹר וְכַפֶּיהָ תָּמְכוּ פָלֶךְ:
Yadeha shilecha vakishor vechapeha tamechu falech
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her palms hold the spindle.
כַּפָּהּ פָּרְשָׂה לֶעָנִי וְיָדֶיהָ שִׁלְּחָה לָאֶבְיוֹן:
Kapah paresa le'ani veyadeha shilecha la'evyon
She opens her palm to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
לֹא־תִירָא לְבֵיתָהּ מִשָּׁלֶג כִּי כָל־בֵּיתָהּ לָבֻשׁ שָׁנִים:
Lo-tira leveitah mishaleg ki chol-beitah lavush shanim
She does not fear the snow for her household, for all her household is clothed in scarlet.
מַרְבַדִּים עָשְׂתָה־לָּהּ שֵׁשׁ וְאַרְגָּמָן לְבוּשָׁהּ:
Marvadim aseta-lah shesh ve'argaman levushah
She makes herself coverings; fine linen and purple are her clothing.
נוֹדָע בַּשְּׁעָרִים בַּעְלָהּ בְּשִׁבְתּוֹ עִם־זִקְנֵי־אָרֶץ:
Noda bashe'arim ba'lah beshivto im-ziknei-arets
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits with the elders of the land.
סָדִין עָשְׂתָה וַתִּמְכֹּר וַחֲגוֹר נָתְנָה לַכְּנַעֲנִי:
Sadin aseta vatimkor vachagor natena lakena'ani
She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies belts to the merchant.
עוֹז־וְהָדָר לְבוּשָׁהּ וַתִּשְׂחַק לְיוֹם אַחֲרוֹן:
Oz-vehadar levushah vatischak leyom acharon
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the days to come.
פִּיהָ פָּתְחָה בְחָכְמָה וְתוֹרַת־חֶסֶד עַל־לְשׁוֹנָהּ:
Piha patecha vechochma vetorat-chesed al-leshonah
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
צוֹפִיָּה הֲלִיכוֹת בֵּיתָהּ וְלֶחֶם עַצְלוּת לֹא תֹאכֵל:
Tsofiya halichot beitah velechem atslut lo tochel
She watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
קָמוּ בָנֶיהָ וַיְאַשְּׁרוּהָ בַּעְלָהּ וַיְהַלְלָהּ:
Kamu vaneha vayasheruha ba'lah vayhalelah
Her children rise and call her happy; her husband, and he praises her:
רַבּוֹת בָּנוֹת עָשׂוּ חָיִל וְאַתְּ עָלִית עַל־כֻּלָּנָה:
Rabot banot asu chayil ve'at alit al-kulana
"Many women have done well, but you surpass them all."
שֶׁקֶר הַחֵן וְהֶבֶל הַיֹּפִי אִשָּׁה יִרְאַת־יְהֹוָה הִיא תִתְהַלָּל:
Sheker hachen vehevel hayofi isha yirat-Adonai hi tithalal
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting; a woman who reveres the Lord, she is to be praised.
תְּנוּ־לָהּ מִפְּרִי יָדֶיהָ וִיהַלְלוּהָ בַשְּׁעָרִים מַעֲשֶׂיהָ:
Tenu-lah miperi yadeha vihaleluha vashe'arim ma'aseha
Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her deeds praise her in the gates.
אִשָּׁה
isha
woman, wife
חַיִל
chayil
valor, strength
לֵב
lev
heart
יָד
yad
hand
בַּיִת
bayit
house, household
לַיְלָה
layla
night
חָכְמָה
chochma
wisdom
חֶסֶד
chesed
kindness
בָּנִים
banim
children, sons
יֹפִי
yofi
beauty
Kiddush for Friday night
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וַיְהִי עֶרֶב וַיְהִי בֹקֶר
Vayhi erev vayhi voker
(Quietly:) And there was evening and there was morning,
יוֹם הַשִּׁשִּׁי:
Yom hashishi
the sixth day.
וַיְכֻלּוּ הַשָּׁמַיִם וְהָאָרֶץ וְכָל־צְבָאָם:
Vaychulu hashamayim veha'arets vechol-tseva'am
The heavens and the earth were completed, and all their host.
וַיְכַל אֱלֹהִים בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי מְלַאכְתּוֹ אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה.
Vaychal elohim bayom hashevi'i melachto asher asa.
On the seventh day God completed the work He had done,
וַיִּשְׁבֹּת בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי מִכָּל־מְלַאכְתּוֹ אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה:
Vayishbot bayom hashevi'i mikol-melachto asher asa
and He rested on the seventh day from all the work He had done.
וַיְבָרֶךְ אֱלֹהִים אֶת־יוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי וַיְקַדֵּשׁ אֹתוֹ.
Vayvarech elohim et-yom hashevi'i vaykadesh oto.
God blessed the seventh day and made it holy,
כִּי בוֹ שָׁבַת מִכָּל מְלַאכְתּוֹ אֲשֶׁר־בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים לַעֲשׂוֹת:
Ki vo shavat mikol melachto asher-bara elohim la'asot
for on it He rested from all His work, which God had created to do.
סַבְרִי מָרָנָן וְרַבּוֹתַי:
Savri maranan verabotai
Attention, my masters and teachers:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן:
Baruch ata Adonai eloheinu melech haolam bore peri hagafen
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
Baruch ata Adonai eloheinu melech haolam,
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe,
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְרָצָה בָנוּ,
Asher kideshanu bemitsvotav veratsa vanu,
who made us holy with His commandments and took delight in us,
וְשַׁבַּת קָדְשׁוֹ בְּאַהֲבָה וּבְרָצוֹן הִנְחִילָנוּ,
VeShabbat kodsho be'ahava uvratson hinchilanu,
and gave us His holy Shabbat, with love and favor, as a heritage,
זִכָּרוֹן לְמַעֲשֵׂה בְרֵאשִׁית.
Zikaron lema'ase vereshit.
a remembrance of the work of creation.
תְּחִלָּה לְמִקְרָאֵי קֹדֶשׁ, זֵכֶר לִיצִיאַת מִצְרָיִם.
Techila lemikra'ei kodesh, zecher litsi'at mitsrayim.
It is the first of the holy gatherings, a reminder of the going out from Egypt.
וְשַׁבַּת קָדְשְׁךָ בְּאַהֲבָה וּבְרָצוֹן הִנְחַלְתָּנוּ.
VeShabbat kodshecha be'ahava uvratson hinchaltanu.
And Your holy Shabbat, with love and favor, You gave us as a heritage.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהוָה, מְקַדֵּשׁ הַשַּׁבָּת:
Baruch ata Adonai, mekadesh haShabbat
Blessed are You, Lord, who makes Shabbat holy.
יַיִן
yayin
wine
גֶּפֶן
gefen
vine
פְּרִי
peri
fruit
עֶרֶב
erev
evening
בֹּקֶר
boker
morning
הַשְּׁבִיעִי
hashevi'i
the seventh
מְלָאכָה
melacha
work
אַהֲבָה
ahava
love
זִכָּרוֹן
zikaron
remembrance
מִצְרַיִם
mitsrayim
Egypt
Washing the hands and Hamotzi
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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
Baruch ata Adonai eloheinu melech haolam
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe,
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ עַל נְטִילַת יָדָיִם:
Asher kideshanu bemitsvotav, vetsivanu al netilat yadayim
who made us holy with His commandments and commanded us about washing the hands.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
Baruch ata Adonai eloheinu melech haolam
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe,
הַמּוֹצִיא לֶחֶם מִן הָאָרֶץ:
Hamotsi lechem min ha'arets
who brings forth bread from the earth.
יָדַיִם
yadayim
hands
נְטִילַת יָדַיִם
netilat yadayim
washing of the hands
לֶחֶם
lechem
bread
מִן
min
from
הָאָרֶץ
ha'arets
the earth
Shir Hamaalot: Psalm 126
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שִׁיר הַמַּעֲלוֹת בְּשׁוּב יְהֹוָה אֶת־שִׁיבַת צִיּוֹן הָיִינוּ כְּחֹלְמִים:
Shir hama'alot beshuv Adonai et-shivat tsiyon hayinu kecholemim
A song of ascents. When the Lord brought back the exiles of Zion, we were like dreamers.
אָז יִמָּלֵא שְׂחוֹק פִּינוּ וּלְשׁוֹנֵנוּ רִנָּה,
Az yimale sechok pinu ulshonenu rina,
Then our mouths were filled with laughter and our tongues with song.
אָז יֹאמְרוּ בַגּוֹיִם הִגְדִּיל יְהֹוָה לַעֲשׂוֹת עִם־אֵלֶּה:
Az yomeru vagoyim higdil Adonai la'asot im-ele
Then they said among the nations: the Lord has done great things for these.
הִגְדִּיל יְהֹוָה לַעֲשׂוֹת עִמָּנוּ, הָיִינוּ שְׂמֵחִים:
Higdil Adonai la'asot imanu, hayinu semechim
The Lord has done great things for us; we were glad.
שׁוּבָה יְהֹוָה אֶת־שְׁבִיתֵנוּ כַּאֲפִיקִים בַּנֶּגֶב:
Shuva Adonai et-shevitenu ka'afikim banegev
Bring back our exiles, Lord, like streams in the Negev.
הַזֹּרְעִים בְּדִמְעָה, בְּרִנָּה יִקְצֹרוּ:
Hazore'im bedima, berina yiktsoru
Those who sow in tears will reap in song.
הָלוֹךְ יֵלֵךְ וּבָכֹה, נֹשֵׂא מֶשֶׁךְ־הַזָּרַע,
Haloch yelech uvacho, nose meshech-hazara,
He goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed;
בֹּא־יָבֹא בְרִנָּה, נֹשֵׂא אֲלֻמֹּתָיו:
Bo-yavo verina, nose alumotav
he will surely come back in song, carrying his sheaves.
שִׁיר
shir
song
צִיּוֹן
tsiyon
Zion
חֲלוֹם
chalom
dream
שְׂחוֹק
sechok
laughter
רִנָּה
rina
joyful song
דִּמְעָה
dima
tear
זֶרַע
zera
seed
הַנֶּגֶב
hanegev
the Negev desert
Grace after Meals: the opening
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רַבּוֹתַי נְבָרֵךְ:
Rabotai nevarech
Leader: My friends, let us bless.
יְהִי שֵׁם יְהֹוָה מְבֹרָךְ מֵעַתָּה וְעַד־עוֹלָם:
Yehi shem Adonai mevorach me'ata ve'ad-olam
All: May the name of the Lord be blessed from now and forever.
בִּרְשׁוּת מָרָנָן וְרַבָּנָן וְרַבּוֹתַי נְבָרֵךְ שֶׁאָכַלְנוּ מִשֶּׁלּוֹ:
Birshut maranan verabanan verabotai nevarech she'achalnu mishelo
Leader: With the permission of all present, let us bless Him whose food we have eaten.
בָּרוּךְ שֶׁאָכַלְנוּ מִשֶּׁלּוֹ וּבְטוּבוֹ חָיִינוּ:
Baruch she'achalnu mishelo uvtuvo chayinu
All: Blessed is He whose food we have eaten and by whose goodness we live.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֺהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
Baruch ata Adonai eloheinu melech haolam
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe,
הַזָּן אֶת־הָעוֹלָם כֻּלּוֹ בְּטוּבוֹ בְּחֵן בְּחֶסֶד וּבְרַחֲמִים
Hazan et-haolam kulo betuvo bechen bechesed uvrachamim
who feeds the whole world in His goodness, with grace, with kindness and with mercy.
הוּא נוֹתֵן לֶחֶם לְכָל־בָּשָׂר כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ
Hu noten lechem lechol-basar ki leolam chasdo
He gives bread to all flesh, for His kindness is forever.
וּבְטוּבוֹ הַגָּדוֹל תָּמִיד לֺא־חָסַר לָנוּ
Uvtuvo hagadol tamid lo-chasar lanu
And in His great goodness we have never lacked,
וְאַל־יֶחְסַר לָנוּ מָזוֹן לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד בַּעֲבוּר שְׁמוֹ הַגָּדוֹל
Ve'al-yechsar lanu mazon leolam va'ed ba'avur shemo hagadol
and may we never lack food, for the sake of His great name.
כִּי הוּא אֵל זָן וּמְפַרְנֵס לַכֹּל וּמֵטִיב לַכֹּל
Ki hu el zan umfarnes lakol umetiv lakol
For He is God who feeds and provides for all, and does good to all,
וּמֵכִין מָזוֹן לְכָל־בְּרִיּוֹתָיו אֲשֶׁר בָּרָא:
Umechin mazon lechol-beriyotav asher bara
and prepares food for all the creatures He has created.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה הַזָּן אֶת־הַכֹּל:
Baruch ata Adonai hazan et-hakol
Blessed are You, Lord, who feeds all.
מָזוֹן
mazon
food, nourishment
הַזָּן
hazan
who feeds
טוֹב
tov
good, goodness
חֵן
chen
grace
בָּשָׂר
basar
flesh; all living things
תָּמִיד
tamid
always
שֵׁם
shem
name
הַכֹּל
hakol
everything, all
Grace after Meals: the closing
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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה עַל־הָאָרֶץ וְעַל־הַמָּזוֹן:
Baruch ata Adonai al-ha'arets ve'al-hamazon
End of the second blessing: Blessed are You, Lord, for the land and for the food.
וּבְנֵה יְרוּשָׁלַיִם עִיר הַקֹּדֶשׁ בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵינוּ:
Uvne yerushalayim ir hakodesh bimhera veyameinu
End of the third blessing: And rebuild Jerusalem, the holy city, soon in our days.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה בּוֹנֵה בְרַחֲמָיו יְרוּשָׁלָיִם, אָמֵן:
Baruch ata Adonai bone verachamav yerushalayim, amen
Blessed are You, Lord, who in His mercy rebuilds Jerusalem. Amen.
הָרַחֲמָן הוּא יִשְׁלַח לָנוּ בְּרָכָה מְרֻבָּה בַּבַּיִת הַזֶּה
Harachaman hu yishlach lanu beracha meruba babayit haze
May the Merciful One send us abundant blessing in this house
וְעַל־שֻׁלְחָן זֶה שֶׁאָכַלְנוּ עָלָיו:
Ve'al-shulchan ze she'achalnu alav
and on this table at which we have eaten.
הָרַחֲמָן הוּא יַנְחִילֵנוּ יוֹם שֶׁכֻּלּוֹ שַׁבָּת וּמְנוּחָה לְחַיֵּי הָעוֹלָמִים:
Harachaman hu yanchilenu yom shekulo Shabbat umnucha lechayei haolamim
On Shabbat: May the Merciful One give us a day that is entirely Shabbat and rest, for everlasting life.
עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו, הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן:
Ose shalom bimromav, hu ya'ase shalom aleinu ve'al kol-yisra'el, ve'imru amen
He who makes peace in His heights, may He make peace for us and for all Israel; and say: Amen.
הָאָרֶץ
ha'arets
the land
יְרוּשָׁלַיִם
yerushalayim
Jerusalem
עִיר
ir
city
הָרַחֲמָן
harachaman
the Merciful One
בַּיִת
bayit
house
שֻׁלְחָן
shulchan
table
מְנוּחָה
menucha
rest
עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם
ose shalom
who makes peace
Kiddush for Shabbat day
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וְשָׁמְרוּ בְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת הַשַּׁבָּת.
Veshameru venei yisra'el et haShabbat.
The children of Israel shall keep the Shabbat,
לַעֲשׂוֹת אֶת הַשַּׁבָּת לְדֹרֹתָם בְּרִית עוֹלָם:
La'asot et haShabbat ledorotam berit olam
making the Shabbat throughout their generations an everlasting covenant.
בֵּינִי וּבֵין בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אוֹת הִיא לְעוֹלָם
Beini uvein benei yisra'el ot hi leolam
Between Me and the children of Israel it is a sign forever,
כִּי שֵׁשֶׁת יָמִים עָשָׂה יְהֹוָה אֶת הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֶת הָאָרֶץ.
Ki sheshet yamim asa Adonai et hashamayim ve'et ha'arets.
for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth,
וּבַיּוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי שָׁבַת וַיִּנָּפַשׁ:
Uvayom hashevi'i shavat vayinafash
and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.
זָכוֹר אֶת יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת לְקַדְּשׁוֹ.
Zachor et yom haShabbat lekadesho.
Remember the Shabbat day to keep it holy.
שֵׁשֶׁת יָמִים תַּעֲבוֹד וְעָשִׂיתָ כָּל מְלַאכְתֶּךָ.
Sheshet yamim ta'avod ve'asita kol melachtecha.
Six days you shall work and do all your work,
וְיוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי שַׁבָּת לַיהֹוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ
Veyom hashevi'i Shabbat l'Adonai elohecha
but the seventh day is a Shabbat to the Lord your God.
לֹא תַעֲשֶׂה כָל מְלָאכָה אַתָּה וּבִנְךָ וּבִתֶּךָ
Lo ta'ase chol melacha ata uvincha uvitecha
You shall do no work: you, your son and your daughter,
עַבְדְּךָ וַאֲמָתְךָ וּבְהֶמְתֶּךָ וְגֵרְךָ אֲשֶׁר בִּשְׁעָרֶיךָ
Avdecha va'amatecha uvhemtecha vegerecha asher bisharecha
your servant and your maid, your animals, and the stranger within your gates.
כִּי שֵׁשֶׁת יָמִים עָשָׂה יְהֹוָה אֶת הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֶת הָאָרֶץ
Ki sheshet yamim asa Adonai et hashamayim ve'et ha'arets
For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth,
אֶת הַיָּם וְאֶת כָּל אֲשֶׁר בָּם וַיָּנַח בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי:
Et hayam ve'et kol asher bam vayanach bayom hashevi'i
the sea and all that is in them, and He rested on the seventh day.
עַל כֵּן בֵּרַךְ יְהֹוָה אֶת יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת וַיְקַדְּשֵׁהוּ:
Al ken berach Adonai et yom haShabbat vaykadeshehu
Therefore the Lord blessed the Shabbat day and made it holy.
סַבְרִי מָרָנָן וְרַבָּנָן וְרַבּוֹתַי:
Savri maranan verabanan verabotai
Attention, my masters, rabbis and teachers:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן:
Baruch ata Adonai eloheinu melech haolam bore peri hagafen
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
זָכוֹר
zachor
remember
שָׁמוֹר
shamor
keep, guard
שֵׁשֶׁת יָמִים
sheshet yamim
six days
בְּרִית
berit
covenant
אוֹת
ot
sign
יָם
yam
sea
בֵּן
ben
son
בַּת
bat
daughter
שַׁעַר
sha'ar
gate
Havdalah: the end of Shabbat
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הִנֵּה אֵל יְשׁוּעָתִי אֶבְטַח וְלֹא אֶפְחָד
Hine el yeshu'ati evtach velo efchad
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.
כִּי עָזִּי וְזִמְרָת יָהּ יְהֹוָה וַיְהִי לִי לִישׁוּעָה:
Ki azi vezimrat yah Adonai vayhi li lishu'a
For the Lord God is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.
וּשְׁאַבְתֶּם מַיִם בְּשָׂשׂוֹן מִמַּעַיְנֵי הַיְשׁוּעָה:
Ushavtem mayim besason mima'aynei hayshu'a
You shall draw water with joy from the springs of salvation.
לַיְהֹוָה הַיְשׁוּעָה עַל עַמְּךָ בִרְכָתֶךָ סֶּלָה:
L'Adonai hayshu'a al amecha virchatecha sela
Salvation belongs to the Lord; Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah.
יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת עִמָּנוּ מִשְׂגָּב לָנוּ אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב סֶלָה:
Adonai tsevaot imanu misgav lanu elohei ya'akov sela
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah.
יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת, אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם בּוֹטֵחַ בָּךְ:
Adonai tseva'ot, ashrei adam bote'ach bach
Lord of hosts, happy is the person who trusts in You.
יְהֹוָה הוֹשִׁיעָה, הַמֶּלֶךְ יַעֲנֵנוּ בְיוֹם קָרְאֵנוּ:
Adonai hoshi'a, hamelech ya'anenu veyom kor'enu
Lord, save us; may the King answer us on the day we call.
לַיְּהוּדִים הָיְתָה אוֹרָה וְשִׂמְחָה וְשָׂשֹׂן וִיקָר:
Layehudim hayeta ora vesimcha vesason vikar
For the Jews there was light and gladness, joy and honor.
כּוֹס יְשׁוּעוֹת אֶשָּׂא וּבְשֵׁם יְהֹוָה אֶקְרָא:
Kos yeshuot esa uvshem Adonai ekra
I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן:
Baruch ata Adonai eloheinu melech haolam, bore peri hagafen
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא מִינֵי בְשָׂמִים:
Baruch ata Adonai eloheinu melech haolam, bore minei vesamim
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who creates kinds of spices.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא מְאוֹרֵי הָאֵשׁ:
Baruch ata Adonai eloheinu melech haolam, bore meorei ha'esh
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who creates the lights of fire.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
Baruch ata Adonai eloheinu melech haolam,
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe,
הַמַּבְדִּיל בֵּין קֹדֶשׁ לְחוֹל, בֵּין אוֹר לְחֹשֶׁךְ,
Hamavdil bein kodesh lechol, bein or lechoshech,
who separates between holy and ordinary, between light and darkness,
בֵּין יִשְׂרָאֵל לָעַמִּים, בֵּין יוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי לְשֵׁשֶׁת יְמֵי הַמַּעֲשֶׂה,
Bein yisra'el la'amim, bein yom hashevi'i lesheshet yemei hama'ase,
between Israel and the nations, between the seventh day and the six days of work.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה, הַמַּבְדִּיל בֵּין קֹדֶשׁ לְחוֹל:
Baruch ata Adonai, hamavdil bein kodesh lechol
Blessed are You, Lord, who separates between holy and ordinary.
יְשׁוּעָה
yeshu'a
salvation, rescue
מַיִם
mayim
water
שִׂמְחָה
simcha
gladness
כּוֹס
kos
cup
בְּשָׂמִים
besamim
spices
אֵשׁ
esh
fire
הַמַּבְדִּיל
hamavdil
who separates
חוֹל
chol
ordinary, weekday
חֹשֶׁךְ
choshech
darkness
Recordings by a computer voice in Israeli Hebrew. Prayers follow the traditional reading,
with the divine name read as Adonai.
All four books