Full Qaddish | קדיש שלם
Full qaddish
LEADER (CHAZZAN)
May his great name be magnified and sanctified throughout the world which he created according to his will. May his kingdom reign and his deliverance flourish and his Mashiach approach,
CONGREGATION
amen,
LEADER (CHAZZAN)
during your life and during your days and during the life of the entire house of Israel soon and in the near time. Everyone say,
CONGREGATION
amen. May his great name be blessed forever and ever and ever.
May his holy name be blessed, be adored, be adorned, be exalted, be lifted up, be dignified, be elevated, be praised, blessed be he, amen. Beyond every blessing, song, laud, and consolation which is said in the world. Everyone say, amen.
LEADER (CHAZZAN)
May the prayer and request of all the house of Israel be accepted before their Father who is in heaven. Everyone say,
CONGREGATION
amen.
LEADER (CHAZZAN)
May there be great peace from Heaven and good life on us and on all Israel. Everyone say,
CONGREGATION
amen.
LEADER (CHAZZAN)
The One who makes peace on his heights, he will make peace on us and on all Israel. Everyone say,
CONGREGATION
amen.
Barkhu (Bless) | ברכו
The formal portion of our worship begins with the invitation for everyone assembled to bless God’s name. Inviting others into God’s presence is a priestly function. The person extending the invitation bows at the word “barkhu” and straightens up at the word “Adonai.”
ברכו את ה' המבורך:
ברוך ה' המבורך לעולם ועד:
Barkhu
THE CONGREGATION STANDS
LEADER (CHAZZAN):
bar-khu et A-do-nai ha-m-vo-rakh!
CONGREGATION:
ba-rukh A-do-nai,
ha-m-vo-rakh l-o-lam v-ed.
LEADER (CHAZZAN):
Bless A-do-nai, who is worthy to be blessed!
CONGREGATION:
Blessed be A-do-nai, who is worthy to be blessed forever and always.
OPENING THE ARK
Shma (Hear) | שמע
Deuteronomy 6:4
The shma, the command to obey God, is the central declaration of the Jewish faith. Obedience comes before understanding. The acknowledgement of the absolute uniqueness of the God of Yisrael is our only safeguard against worshiping a god of our own invention. When Yeshua was asked [Mark 12:28-33] what was the great principle of the Torah, he answered in the words of the shma declaration. The custom is to cover the eyes with the right hand while reciting the shma. This gesture symbolizes the fact that the brilliance of God’s disclosure is beyond mortal comprehension.
שמע ישראל ה' אלהינו ה' אחד.
[בלחש] ברוך שם כבוד מלכותו לעולם ועד.
Shma
CONGREGATION:
shma, Yis-ra-el!
A-do-nai e-lo-he-nu, A-do-nai e-chad.
ba-rukh shem kvod mal-khu-to l-o-lam va-ed.
CONGREGATION:
Hear, O Israel! Adonai our God, Adonai is one.
Blessed be the name of his glorious kingdom forever and ever.
CONGREGATION:
And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be in your heart, shall be in your heart. And you shall recite them to your children, your children, and talk about them when you sit at home, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise, and when you rise. And you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes, and you shall write them on the doorpost of your house and on your gates, and on your gates...That you may remember and do all my commandments and be holy to your God, to your God, to your God.
THE CONGREGATION IS SEATED
Blessing of Redemption | ברכת הגאולה
Formal Jewish prayer always includes acknowledgement of our redemption. Because Moshe and the children of Israel sang, “This is my God,” (Exodus 15:2) and “HaShem shall reign forever and always” (Exodus 15:18) when the Egyptians drowned, Jewish tradition understands this as the defining moment when Israel accepted HaShem’s sovereignty. Because of our self-centeredness, we need to frequent reminders of HaShem’s sovereignty and opportunities to recommit to his lordship.
רם ונישא, גדול ונורא, משפיל גאים עדי ארץ ומגביה שפלים עדי מרום, מוציא אסירים, ופודה ענווים, ועוזר דלים, ועונה לעמו ישראל בעת שוועם אליו. תהילות לאל עליון גואלים, ברוך הוא ומבורך. משה ובני ישראל לך ענו שירה בשמחה רבה, ואמרו כולם: מי כמכה באלים ה', מי כמכה נאדר בקודש, נורא תהילות עושה פלא: שירה חדשה שבחו גאולים לשמך הגדול על שפת הים. יחד כולם הודו והמליכו ואמרו: ה' ימלוך לעולם :ועד
Blessing of redemption
Exalted and uplifted, great and awesome, who humbles the haughty on earth and elevates the lowly on high, who brings out the prisoners and redeems the meek, and aids the poor, and answers his people Israel when they protest to him. Praises to God Most High, the blessed who is worthy to be blessed. Moshe and the children of Israel answered you in song. With great joy they said, all of them, “Who is like you among the gods, Adonai, who is like you resplendent in holiness? Awesome in praise, performing marvels.” With a new song the redeemed praised your name on the seashore. Together all of them gave thanks and acknowledged your kingship and said, “Adonai shall reign forever and always.”
Mi Khamokha? (Who Is Like You?) | מי כהמה
Mi Khamokha
Yu ba ba, ba bim bam [4x]
ai yai, yai yai yai, yu bu bu ba, bim bam [2x]
mi ka-mo-kha ba-el-im A-do-nai? mi ka-mo-kha ne-e-dar ba-qo-desh?
no-ra t-hi-lot, o-se fe-le? [2x]
yu ba ba, ba bim bam [4x]
ai yai, yai yai yai, yu bu bu ba, bim bam [2x]
mal-khu-t-kha ra-u va-ne-kha bo-qe-a yam lif-ne mo-she,
ze e-li, ze e-li, a-nu v-am-ru A-do-nai yim-lokh l-o-lam va-ed.
yu bu bu ba, bim bam [4x]
ai yai, yai yai yai, yu bu bu ba, bim bam [2x]
Removing the Scroll הוצאת ספר תורה
THE CONGREGATION STANDS IN HONOR OF THE TORAH
En Kamokha (None Like You) | אין כמוך
Psalm 86:8; 145:13; 29:11
אין כמוך באלהים, אדני, ואין כמעשיך. מלכותך מלכות כל עולמים, וממשלתך בכל דור ודור. ה' מלך, ה' מלך, ה' ימלוך לעולם ועד. ה' עוז לעמו יתן, ה' יברך את עמו בשלום
En kamokha
LEADER (CHAZZAN):
There is none like you among the gods, Adonai,
and none like your deeds.
[Psalm 86:8]
Your kingdom is a kingdom of all ages,
and your dominion in each and every generation.
[Psalm 145:13]
Adonai is king; Adonai was king;
Adonai shall be king forever and always.
Adonai will give strength to his people;
Adonai will bless his people with peace. [Psalm 29:11]
CONGREGATION:
en ka-mo-kha va-e-lo-him, A-do-nai, v-en k-ma-a-se-kha.
mal-khut-kha mal-khut kol o-la-mim, u-mem-shal-t-kha b-khol dor va-dor.
Torah Scroll Procession | הקפה
As the Torah scroll makes its way among the congregation, it is customary to accept God’s gift of his word with a kiss. Kissing is an ancient Middle Eastern gesture of respect. In deference to its sacred character, we do not touch the Torah scroll directly. It is common practice for worshipers to touch the Torah scroll indirectly with a handy object such as a book and placing a kiss on that. After worshipers have pledged obedience with a kiss, it’s customary to join the procession. This symbolizes our readiness to follow God’s word.
ויהי בנסוע הארון ויאמר משה: קומה ה' יופוצו איוביך וינוסו משנאיך מפניך: כי מציון תצא תורה ודבר ה' מירושלים ברוך שנתן תורה לעמו ישראל בקדושתו
Vaihe binsoa
THE CONGREGATION STANDS IN HONOR OF THE TORAH
LEADER (CHAZZAN):
When the ark would travel,
Moshe would say,
arise, Adonai, and let your foes
be scattered,
let those who hate you
flee from you.
For from Zion
the Torah will come forth
and the word of Adonai
from Jerusalem.
Blessed is he who gave the Torah
to his people Israel in his holiness.
Numbers 10:35; Isaiah 2:3.
CONGREGATION:
vai-he bin-so-a ha-a-ron
vai-yo-mer mo-she,
ku-ma A-do-nai,
v-ya-fu-tzu oi-ve-kha
v-ya-nu-su m-san-e-kha mi-pa-ne-kha.
ki mi-tzi-on te-tze to-ra,
ud-var A-do-nai mi-ru-sha-lai-yim.
ba-rukh she-na-tan to-ra, to-ra,
l-am-mo yis-ra-el bik-du-sha-to.
THE CONGREGATION IS SEATED
while the scroll is prepared for reading
Reading the Torah | הקריאה
Blessing before reading:
LEADER (CHAZZAN):
bar-khu et A-do-nai ha-m-vo-rakh!
CONGREGATION:
ba-rukh A-do-nai, ha-m-vo-rakh l-o-lam v-ed.
LEADER (CHAZZAN):
ba-rukh A-do-nai ham-vo-rakh l-o-lam va-ed.
CONGREGATION:
ba-rukh a-ta A-do-nai e-lo-he-nu, me-lekh ha-o-lam,
a-sher ba-char ba-nu mi-kol ha-am-mim v-na-tan la-nu et to-ra-to.
ba-rukh a-ta A-do-nai, no-ten ha-to-ra.
READER:
Blessed are you, Adonai our God, King of the universe,
who has chosen us among all people and given us his Torah.
Blessed are you, Adonai, who gives the Torah.
LEADER (CHAZZAN) or READER READS TORAH IN HEBREW
READER READS TRANSLATION OF HEBREW TEXT
Blessing After Reading TORAh:
LEADER (CHAZZAN):
May the One who blessed our fathers and mothers, Avraham, Yitzchaq, and Yaaqov, Sara, Rivqa, Rahel, and Lea bless X d/s of Y who has come up in honor of the Torah and the Shabbat.
CONGREGATION:
ba-rukh a-ta A-do-nai, e-lo-he-nu me-lekh ha-o-lam,
a-sher na-tan la-nu to-rat e-met v-chai-ye o-lam na-ta b-to-khe-nu.
ba-rukh a-ta A-do-nai, no-ten ha-to-ra. a-men.
READER:
Blessed are you, Adonai our God, King of the universe, who has given us true Torah and planted eternal life among us. Blessed are you, Adonai, who gives the Torah.
Reading the Haftara | קריאת ההפטרה
BLESSING BEFORE READING:
READER:
Blessed are you, Adonai our God, king of the universe, who has chosen good prophets and was pleased with their words spoken in truth. Blessed are you, Adonai, who chooses the Torah and Moshe his servant, and Israel his people, and prophets of truth and justice
READER READS HAFTARA IN ENGLISH
BLESSING AFTER READING:
LEADER (CHAZZAN):
May the One who blessed our fathers and mothers, Avraham, Yitzchaq, and Yaaqov, Sara, Rivqa, Rahel, and Lea bless X d/s of Y who has come up in honor of the Prophetic Writings and those who wait for Adonai.
READER:
Blessed are you, Adonai our God, king of the universe, Rock of all ages, just in every generation, the faithful God, who says and does, who speaks and fulfills, all of whose words are truth and justice
Reading the final portion
BLESSING BEFORE READING:
READER:
Blessed are you, Adonai our God, king of the universe, who has sent his Mashiach and called us from every nation, tribe, tongue, and people to serve him. Blessed are you, Adonai, whose word has reached us in love.
READER READS FINAL PORTION IN ENGLISH
BLESSING AFTER READING:
LEADER (CHAZZAN):
May the One who blessed our fathers and mothers, Avraham, Yitzchaq, and Yaaqov, Sara, Rivqa, Rahel, and Lea bless X d/s of Y who has come up in honor of Yeshua and the Apostles’ teaching.
READER:
Blessed are you, Adonai our God, king of the universe, who has raised Yeshua, and gathered his people to Himself. Blessed are you, Adonai, whose word is alive and active.
Lifting the Scroll | הגבהה
THE CONGREGATION STANDS IN HONOR OF THE TORAH
Back when books were produced entirely by hand and copies were scare; it was customary after reading in synagogue to lift up the scroll for all to see so that listeners could testify that what they had just heard indeed corresponded to what was written in the scroll.
וזאת התורה אשר שם משה
לפני בני ישראל, על פי ה' ביד משה
CONGREGATION:
This is the Torah given to us thru Moshe the prophet of Israel,
from the lips of HaShem and the hand of Moshe.
ve-zot ha-to-ra a-sher sam mo-she lif-ne bne
yis-ra-el, al pi a-do-nai b-yad mo-she.
Returning the Scrollהכנסת ספר תורה
THE ARK IS CLOSED
Ki Lekach Tov | כי לקח טוב
Since I have given you a good lesson; do not abandon my Torah. She is a tree of life to those holding her, and her supporters are privileged. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Return us back to you, HaShem, and we shall return. Renew our days as of old.
עץ חיים היא למחזיקים בה, ותומכיה מאושר. דרכיה דרכי נועם, וכל נתיבותיה שלום. השיבנו ה' אליך, ונשובה. חדש ימינו כקדם.
Drasha (Sermon) | דרשה
The word drasha literally means a search. Jewish preaching is not the invention of the speaker; it is a Torah search. Yeshua describes the dynamic of a good drasha, “Every scribe learned in the kingdom of Heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure both things old and new.” [Matt 13:52] Normally the text for the drasha is taken from the Torah portion for the current week.