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B'nai Mitzvah Study Pack *** For B'nai Mitzvah Study Only *** MT-custom-Beth-El-6.indd 1 6/7/16 4:43 PM Selections from Shabbat, Festivals and other occasions of public worship ְועׂשּוִלִי מְק ּדׁשְוׁשכְנ ִּת ְּי בתוכם “And let them build Me a sanctuary that I may dwell in their midst.” CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS 5767 NEW YORK 2007 *** For B'nai Mitzvah Study Only *** MT-custom-Beth-El-6.indd 2 6/7/16 4:43 PM Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Siddur (Reform, Central Conference of American Rabbis). English & Hebrew. [Mishkan tefilah] = Mishkan t’filah : a Reform siddur : weekdays, Shabbat, festivals, and other occasions of public worship / [edited by Elyse D. Frishman]. p. cm. English, Hebrew, and romanized Hebrew. ISBN 0-88123-103-7 (cloth binding) ISBN 0-88123-111-8 (gift edition) 1. Siddurim--Texts. 2. Reform Judaism--Liturgy--Texts. 3. Hebrew language-- Transliteration. I. Title: Mishkan t’filah. II. Frishman, Elyse D. III. Title. BM674.34.C46 2006 296.4’5046--dc22 2005058132 Copyright © 2007, Central Conference of American Rabbis. Printed in U.S.A. All rights reserved. No portion of this prayer book may be copied in any form for any purpose without the written permission of the Central Conference of American Rabbis. 17 16 15 14 13 08 07 10 9 8 7 ISBN 0-88123-103-7 (cloth binding) CCAR Press, 355 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017 (212) 972-3636 www.ccarpress.org Edited by Elyse D. Frishman Designed by Neil Waldman. Typography by Nostradamus Advertising. Cover design by Izzy Pludwinski. Customization by Dan Medwin. *** For B'nai Mitzvah Study Only *** MT-custom-Beth-El-6.indd 5 6/7/16 4:43 PM The publication of this custom prayerbook was made possible by a gift from the Cindy and David Mirsky Family in honor of their Temple Beth El of South Orange County community and the State of Israel As my ancestors planted for me, So I too plant for my children. כי היכי דשתלי לי אבהתי שתלי נמי לבראי Talmud Bavli, Ta’anit 23a The publication of the original prayerbook was made possible by a gift from Bob and Cobey Rapaport in honor of his mother Stella Fread Rapaport Fuld שמחה בת אברהם ושרה מלכה *** For B'nai Mitzvah Study Only *** MT-custom-Beth-El-6.indd 4 6/7/16 4:43 PM Contents Introduction ix Acknowledgments xiii A Note on Style and Usage xvii Prayers for Shabbat Evening Kabbalat Panim Candles 1 Welcome 3 Shabbat Songs 8 Kabbalat Shabbat 10 Shabbat Evening 22 T’filah 43 Magein Avot v’Imahot 61 Aleinu and Kaddish 64 Kiddush for Shabbat Evening 74 Counting the Omer 78 Prayers for Shabbat Morning Shabbat Morning 80 T’filah 138 Seder K’riat HaTorah 158 Prayers of Our Community 172 Aleinu and Kaddish 178 Kiddush for Festival Morning 188 Kiddush for Shabbat Morning 189 Liturgical Insertions for Yom HaShoah Hodaah 192 for Yom HaAtzma-ut Hodaah 193 for Chanukah Hodaah 194 for Purim Hodaah 195 Waving the Lulav 196 Hallel I 197 Hallel II 198 Chanukah Candle Blessings 208 Purim Blessings 209 Festival T’filah 210 Yizkor 236 Permissions 249 vii *** For B'nai Mitzvah Study Only *** MT-custom-Beth-El-6.indd 6 6/7/16 4:43 PM Shabbat Morning ְּּברו כים ה ּבאים מודה /מודה אני ַשֲחִרְית לַשָבת ׁשיר ׁי ש ּבת ציצת SHACHARIT L’SHABBAT — SHABBAT MORNING מ ּֽה־טּבו אׁשר יצר INSPIRATION FOR PRAYER אלהי נׁשמה נ ּס ּים בכל יום .EACH OF US enters this sanctuary with a different need לעסוק ,Some hearts are full of peace and gratitude והערב־נא .overflowing with love and joy ּאֽל ּודברים .They are eager to confront the day, to make the world a better place They are recovering from illness, or have escaped misfortune. ק ּדׁיש ּדר ּבנן We rejoice with them. Some hearts ache with sorrow; disappointments weigh heavily on them. Families have been broken; loved ones lie on a bed of pain; death has taken a cherished loved one. May our presence and caring bring them comfort. Some hearts are embittered: ideals are betrayed and mocked, answers sought in vain, life has lost its meaning and value. May the knowledge that we, too, are searching restore our hope, and renew our faith. WHO DOES NOT HUNGER: for friendship, understanding, warmth, and love. חזק, חזק ּונתחזק Chazak, chazak v’nitchazeik. Let us lend strength to one another and pray for the welfare of this community. Each of us enters this sanctuary . Robert I. Kahn, adapted by Chaim Stern *** For B'nai Mitzvah Study Only *** 80 MT-custom-Beth-El-6.indd 99 6/7/16 4:44 PM Shabbat Morning Welcome Modeh / Modah Ani Shabbat Songs I ENTER this sacred space to voice Tzitzit the longings of my heart in prayer. Mah Tovu In sacred company, Asher Yatzar I offer my love to the Holy One. Elohai N’shamah I devote myself this morning Nisim B’chol Yom to psalm and song, study and prayer. Laasok May my heart be lifted, V’haarev Na may my thoughts be deepened, Eilu D’varim and may my soul like the eagle soar. Kaddish D’Rabanan MAY THE DOOR of this synagogue be wide enough to receive all who hunger for love, all who are lonely for friendship. May it welcome all who have cares to unburden, thanks to express, hopes to nurture. May the door of this synagogue be narrow enough to shut out pettiness and pride, envy and enmity. May its threshold be no stumbling block to young or straying feet. May it be too high to admit complacency, selfishness and harshness. May this synagogue be, for all who enter, the doorway to a richer and more meaningful life. I enter this sacred space . Elyse Frishman, inspired and adapted from Union Prayer Book May the door . Sidney Greenberg 81 *** For B'nai Mitzvah Study Only *** MT-custom-Beth-El-6.indd 98 6/7/16 4:44 PM Shabbat Morning ּבּרוכים ה ּבאים מודה /מודֲה אני ִבְּרכוֹת ַַֽחַרהשּׁ ׁשיר ׁי ש ּבת ציצת BIRCHOT HASHACHAR — MORNING BLESSINGS מ ּֽה־טּבו אׁשר יצר אלהי נׁשמה ODEH / MODAH ani l’fanecha, נ ּס ּים בכל יום מ ודה / מודה אני לפנֽיך, M ֽלמך חי ּוקים, ,Melech chai v’kayam לעסוק ׁשהח ֽזר ּת ּבי נׁשמת ּי בחמלה, ,she-hechezarta bi nishmati b’chemlah והערב־נא ר ּבה אּמונ ֽתך. .rabbah emunatecha ּאֽל ּודברים ק ּדׁיש ּדר ּבנן I OFFER THANKS to You, ever-living Sovereign, that You have restored my soul to me in mercy: How great is Your trust. *** For B'nai Mitzvah Study Only *** 82 MT-custom-Beth-El-6.indd 101 6/7/16 4:44 PM Shabbat Morning Welcome Modeh / Modah Ani Shabbat Songs Tzitzit Mah Tovu Asher Yatzar Elohai N’shamah THERE IS GRACE that every dawn renews, Nisim B’chol Yom A loveliness making every morning fresh. We will endure, we will prevail— Laasok We, the children of Hope, V’haarev Na Children of the One Eilu D’varim Who crowds the heavens with stars, Kaddish Endows the earth with glory, D’Rabanan And fills the mind with wonder! TO YOU THE STARS of morning sing, From You their bright radiance must spring. And steadfast in their vigils, day and night, The children of God, flooded with fervor, ring Your praise; they teach the holy ones to bring Into Your house the breadth of early light. There is grace . Chaim Stern, Gates of Prayer To You the stars . Judah Halevi, translated by Olga Marks in The Language of Faith, ed. N.N. Glatzer 83 *** For B'nai Mitzvah Study Only *** MT-custom-Beth-El-6.indd 100 6/7/16 4:44 PM Shabbat Morning ּבּרוכים ה ּבאים MUSIC SELECTIONS מודה /מודה אני ׁשיר ׁי ש ּבת HINEIH MAH TOV ציצת מ ּֽה־טּבו ּ הנה מּה טוּב ומה ּ נעים Hineih mah tov umah na-im אׁשר יצר ׁ ֽשבת אח ּים גם יֽחד/ / shevet achim gam yachad אלהי נׁשמה ׁ ֽשבת אחיו ּת גם יֽחד. .shevet achayot gam yachad נ ּס ּים בכל יום לעסוק .How good and how pleasant it is that brothers/sisters dwell together (Psalm 133:1) והערב־נא ּאֽל ּודברים PITCHU LI ק ּדׁיש ּדר ּבנן ּ פתּחו־ל ׁי שער ֽי־צדק, ,Pitchu li shaarei tzedek אבא־בם אודה יּה. .avo vam odeh Yah Open the gates of victory for me that I may enter them and praise Adonai. (Psalm 118:19) V’TAHEIR LIBEINU וטהר ל ּֽבּנולעב ּדך ּבאמת. .V’taheir libeinu l’ovd’cha be-emet Purify our hearts to serve You in truth. KOL HAN’SHAMAH T’HALEIL YAH ּכל ּ הנׁשמ ּה ּ תהלל יּה, הלּלו־יּה! !Kol han’shamah t’haleil Yah, hal’lu Yah Let all that breathes praise God, Hallelujah! (Psalm 150:6) ESA EINAI א ּׂשא עיני אל ההרים, מ ֽאין יבא עזרי? ?Esa einai el heharim, mei-ayin yavo ezri עזרי מעם יי, ע ׂש ׁה ש ֽמים ו ֽארץ. .Ezri mei-im Adonai, oseih shamayim vaaretz I turn my eyes to the mountains; from where will my help come? My help comes from God, Maker of heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1–2) *** For B'nai Mitzvah Study Only *** 84 MT-custom-Beth-El-6.indd 103 6/7/16 4:44 PM Shabbat Morning Welcome MAH GADLU Modeh / Modah מ ּה גדּלומע ֽׂשיך יּה, ,Ani Mah gadlu maasecha Yah מאד עמּקומחׁשב ֽתיך . הלּלו־יּה. .Shabbat Songs m’od amku machsh’votecha. Hal’lu Yah Tzitzit How great are Your works, Adonai. How very profound Your designs! Hallelujah. Mah Tovu (Psalm 92:6) Asher Yatzar Elohai N’shamah HAL’LI Nisim B’chol Yom הללי נפׁשי את־יי.
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