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El Nora Alilah
El nora alilah, El nora alilah hamtzei lanu m’chilah, bishat han’ilah
M’tei mispar k’ruim, l’cha aim nosim, Umsal’dim b’chilah, bishat han’ilah. El nora alilah…
Shofchim l’cha nafsham, m’cheih fisham v’chachsham, hamtzi-eim m’chilah, bishat han’ilah. El nora alilah…
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Heyeih lahem l’sirrah, v’hal’tzeim mim’eirah, v’chotmeim l’hod ulgilah, bishat han’ilah. El nora alilah…
Chon otam v’racheim, v’chol locheitz v’locheim aseih vahem f’lilah, bishat han’ilah. El nora alilah…
Z’chor tzidkat avihem, v’chadeish et y’meihem, k’kedem ut-chilah, bishat han’ilah. El nora alilah…
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K’ra na sh’nat ratzon, v’hasheiv sh’ar hatzon, l’Oholivah v’Oholah, bishat han’ilah. El nora alilah…
Tizku l’shanim rabot, habanim v’habanot, b’ditzah uvtzoholah, bishat han’ilah. El nora alilah…
Composed by Rabbi Moses Ibn Ezra (ca. 1055– 1138), this piyut (religious .אֵ ל נֹורָ א עֲלִ ילָה EL NORA ALILAH poem) from the Sephardic tradition resounds with urgency, hope, and faith in the special power of prayers uttered in this closing hour of Yom Kippur. 614 ○○● YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : ENTERING N’ILAH
Yitgadal v’yitkadash sh’meih raba, b’alma di v’ra chiruteih. V’yamlich malchuteih b’chayeichon vyomeichon, uvchayei d’chol beit Yisrael — baagala uvizman kariv; v’imru: Amen.
Y’hei sh’meih raba m’varach l’alam ul·almei almaya.
May God’s great name come to be magnified and sanctified in the world God brought into being. May God’s majestic reign prevail soon in your lives, in your days, and in the life of the whole House of Israel; and let us say: Amen. May God’s great name be blessed to the end of time. 620 ●○ YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : ENTERING N’ILAH
Yitbarach v’yishtabach v’yitpaar v’yitromam v’yitnasei v’yit·hadar v’yitaleh v’yit·halal sh’meih v’kudsha — b’rich hu — l’eila ul·eila mikol birchata v’shirata, tushb’chata v’nechemata daamiran b’alma; v’imru: Amen.
May God’s holy name come to be blessed, acclaimed, and glorified; revered, raised, and beautified; honored and praised. Blessed is the One who is entirely beyond all the blessings and hymns, all the praises and words of comfort that we speak in the world; and let us say: Amen. 620 ○● YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : STANDING BEFORE GOD
HaT’filah · Standing before God
Adonai, s’fatai tiftach — ufi yagid t’hilatecha.
Adonai, open my lips, that my mouth may declare Your praise.
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Baruch atah, Adonai, Eloheinu v’Elohei avoteinu v’imoteinu: Elohei Avraham, Elohei Yitzchak, v’Elohei Yaakov; Elohei Sarah, Elohei Rivkah, Elohei Rachel, v’Elohei Leah; haEl hagadol hagibor v’hanora, El elyon, gomeil chasadim tovim, v’koneih hakol —
You are the Source of blessing, Adonai, our God and God of our fathers and mothers: God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob; God of Sarah, God of Rebecca, God of Rachel, and God of Leah; exalted God, dynamic in power, inspiring awe, God sublime, Creator of all — 624 ●○○ YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : STANDING BEFORE GOD
v’zocheir chasdei avot v’imahot, umeivi g’ulah livnei v’neihem, l’maan sh’mo b’ahavah.
Zochreinu l’chayim, Melech chafeitz bachayim. v’chotmeinu b’sefer hachayim, l’maancha, Elohim chayim.
Melech ozeir umoshia umagein —
yet You offer us kindness, recall the loving deeds of our fathers and mothers, and bring redemption to their children’s children, acting in love for the sake of Your name. Remember us for life, sovereign God who treasures life. Seal us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, God of life. Sovereign of salvation, Pillar of protection — 624 ○●○ YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : STANDING BEFORE GOD
Baruch atah, Adonai, magein Avraham v’ezrat Sarah.
Blessed are You in our lives, Adonai, Shield of Abraham, Sustainer of Sarah.
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Atah gibor l’olam, Adonai — m’chayeih hakol / meitim atah, rav l’hoshia. Morid hatal. M’chalkeil chayim b’chesed, m’chayeih hakol / meitim b’rachamim rabim — someich noflim, v’rofei cholim umatir asurim; umkayeim emunato lisheinei afar.
Your life-giving power is forever, Adonai — with us in life and in death. You liberate and save, cause dew to descend; and with mercy abundant, lovingly nurture all life. From life to death, You are the force that flows without end — You support the falling, heal the sick, free the imprisoned and confined; You are faithful, even to those who rest in the dust. 626 ●○○ YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : STANDING BEFORE GOD
Mi chamocha, baal g’vurot; umi domeh-lach? — melech meimit umchayeh umatzmiach y’shuah.
Mi chamocha, El harachamim? — zocheir y’tzurav l’chayim b’rachamim.
V’ne·eman atah l’hachayot hakol / meitim.
Power-beyond-Power, from whom salvation springs, Sovereign over life and death — who is like You? Merciful God, who compares with You? With tender compassion You remember all creatures for life. Faithful and true, worthy of our trust — You sustain our immortal yearnings; in You we place our undying hopes. 626 ○●○ YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : STANDING BEFORE GOD
Baruch atah, Adonai, m’chayeih hakol / hameitim.
Wellspring of blessing, Power eternal, You are the One who gives and renews all life.
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Atah kadosh, v’shimcha kadosh — ukdoshim b’chol yom y’hal’lucha selah.
You are holy. Your name is holy. Seekers of holiness praise You day by day. Selah.
בָּ רוְּך אַתָּ ה ‚יְיָָ ‚ ֽהַמָּ ל ְך הַקָּ דוֹשׁ. Baruch atah, Adonai, haMelech hakadosh. Blessed are You, Adonai, holy Sovereign.
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Vatiten-lanu, Adonai Eloheinu, b’ahavah et [Yom haShabbat hazeh likdushah v’limnuchah, v’et] Yom HaKippurim hazeh — limchilah v’lislichah ulchaparah — v’limchol-bo et kol avonoteinu [b’ahavah], mikra-kodesh, zeicher litziat Mitzrayim.
In Your love, Eternal our God, You have given us this [Shabbat — for holiness and rest — and this] Yom Kippur: a day on which our wrongs are forgiven with love; a day of sacred assembly; a day to be mindful of our people’s going-out from Egypt. 636 YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : STANDING BEFORE GOD
Zochreinu, Adonai Eloheinu, bo l’tovah. Amen. Ufokdeinu vo livrachah. Amen. V’hoshi·einu vo l’chayim. Amen.
Eternal our God, remember us, Amen. be mindful of us, Amen. and redeem us for a life of goodness and blessing. Amen. 638 ●○ YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : S’LICHOT
Open the Gates
P’tach lanu shaar, b’eit n’ilat shaar, ki fanah yom. Hayom yifneh; hashemesh yavo v’yifneh. Navo·ah sh’arecha!
Open a gate for us when the gates are being closed, for the day is about to fade.
The day shall end, the sun shall set. Let us enter Your gates! 640 ●○ YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : S’LICHOT
SO MANY words They echo in my head I’m emptied out with no more strength to speak. Just my life-breath Just my heart Just these broken shards of ancient prayer. They say the shofar’s broken cry will reach You – You SO MANY WORDS. This modern companion-piece to the Rock of my heart above piyut, “Take the fruit of our lips,” is based on the same hope: that the Holy One will accept our offering in all My portion forever. its human imperfection. “God requires the heart,” says the Talmud (Sanhedrin 106b)—and perhaps it is through our heartfelt yearning that we connect to God, even when words and faith are lacking. YOU . . . FOREVER, Psalm 73:26. 645 YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : S’LICHOT
Ki anu amecha, v’atah Eloheinu; anu vanecha, v’atah avinu. Anu avadecha, v’atah adoneinu; anu k’halecha, v’atah chelkeinu. Anu nachalatecha, v’atah goraleinu; anu tzonecha, v’atah ro·einu.
Our God and God of our ancestors —
We are Your people; and You are our God. We are Your children; and You are our father, our mother. We are the people who serve You; and You call us to serve. We are Your community; and You are our portion. We are Your legacy; and You are our purpose. We are Your flock; and You are our shepherd. We are Your vineyard; and You watch over us. 650 ●○ YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : S’LICHOT
Anu charmecha, v’atah notreinu; anu f’ulatecha, v’atah yotzreinu. Anu rayatecha, v’atah dodeinu; anu s’gulatecha, v’atah k’roveinu. Anu amecha, v’atah malkeinu; anu maamirecha, v’atah maamireinu.
We are Your work; and You are our maker. We are Your beloved; and You are our lover. We are Your treasure; and You are the one we cherish. We are Your people; and You reign over us. We offer You our words; and You offer us Yours.
So forgive us, pardon us, lead us to atonement. 650 ○● YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : VIDUI
How Do We Offer the N’ilah Confession?
With All Our Heart, with All Our Mind, with All Our Being Ashamnu, bagadnu, gazalnu, dibarnu dofi. He·evinu, v’hirshanu, zadnu, chamasnu, tafalnu sheker. Yaatznu ra, kizavnu, latznu, maradnu, niatznu, sararnu, avinu, pashanu, tzararnu, kishinu oref. Rashanu, shichatnu, tiavnu, ta·inu, titanu. Of these wrongs we are guilty: We betray. We steal. We scorn. We act perversely. We are cruel. We scheme. We are violent. We slander. We devise evil. We lie. We ridicule. We disobey. We abuse. We defy. We corrupt. We commit crimes. We are hostile. We are stubborn. We are immoral. We kill. 653 We spoil. We go astray. We lead others astray. ●○ YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : CONCLUSION OF THE DAY
Avinu Malkeinu
Avinu Malkeinu, kabeil b’rachamim uvratzon et t’filateinu.
Avinu Malkeinu — Almighty and Merciful — welcome our prayer with love; accept and embrace it.
Avinu Malkeinu, aseih l’maan rachamecha harabim. Avinu Malkeinu, act for the sake of Your boundless compassion.
Avinu Malkeinu, aseih imanu l’maan sh’mecha.
Avinu Malkeinu, act toward us as befits Your name.
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Avinu Malkeinu, chotmeinu b’sefer parnasah v’chalkalah. Avinu Malkeinu, seal us in the Book of Sustenance and Livelihood.
Avinu Malkeinu, chotmeinu b’sefer z’chuyot.
Avinu Malkeinu, seal us in the Book of Worthiness and Merit.
Avinu Malkeinu, chotmeinu b’sefer s’lichah umchilah.
Avinu Malkeinu, seal us in the Book of Forgiveness and Pardon.
Avinu Malkeinu, chotmeinu b’sefer chayim tovim.
Avinu Malkeinu, seal us in the Book of Lives Well Lived.
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Avinu Malkeinu, chotmeinu b’sefer g’ulah vishuah. Avinu Malkeinu, seal us in the Book of Redemption and Renewal.
Avinu Malkeinu, malei yadeinu mibirchotecha.
Avinu Malkeinu, let our hands overflow with Your blessings.
Avinu Malkeinu, p’tach shaarei shamayim litfilateinu.
Avinu Malkeinu, let the gates of heaven be open to our prayer.
Avinu Malkeinu, chadeish aleinu shanah tovah.
Avinu Malkeinu, renew us for a year of goodness.z
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Avinu Malkeinu, ein lanu melech ela atah. Avinu Malkeinu, we have no Sovereign but You.
Avinu Malkeinu, choneinu vaaneinu ki ein banu maasim. Aseih imanu tz’dakah vachesed, v’hoshi·einu.
Avinu Malkeinu — Almighty and Merciful — answer us with grace when our deeds are wanting. Save us through acts of justice and love.
WHEN OUR DEEDS ARE WANTING From the evening of Rosh HaShanah until the afternoon of Yom Kippur, we sing: “Answer us with grace, for our deeds our wanting.” Now, in N’ilah, having engaged in the process of t’shuvah (return) and cheshbon hanefesh (accounting of the soul), we experience this final moment of Avinu Malkeinu in a unique way. The tiny word ki makes all the difference: it can mean either “for” or “when.” The latter suggests that, though we are bound to miss the mark in the year ahead, we now leave behind a year’s worth of guilt — serene in the knowledge that we can start fresh. Our deeds are not wanting. Truly this is a moment of joy and renewal. 664 YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : CONCLUSION OF THE DAY
From Psalm 24
S’u sh’arim, rasheichem! Us·u pit·chei olam, v’yavo melech hakavod. Mi hu zeh melech hakavod? Adonai tz’vaot — hu melech hakavod. Selah.
Lift yourselves, gates of heaven — rise high! Be carried aloft, everlasting portals, that the Sovereign of Splendor may enter.
Who is the Sovereign of Splendor? The eternal Soul of the universe, the Sublime — this is the Sovereign of Splendor. 666 YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : CONCLUSION OF THE DAY
Yitgadal v’yitkadash sh’meih raba, b’alma di v’ra chiruteih. V’yamlich malchuteih b’chayeichon uvyomeichon, uvchayei d’chol beit Yisrael — baagala uvizman kariv; v’imru: Amen.
May God’s great name come to be magnified and sanctified in the world God brought into being. May God’s majestic reign prevail soon in your lives, in your days, and in the life of the whole House of Israel; and let us say: Amen. 668 ●○○○ YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : CONCLUSION OF THE DAY
Y’hei sh’meih raba m’varach l’alam ul·almei almaya. Yitbarach v’yishtabach v’yitpaar v’yitromam v’yitnasei v’yit·hadar v’yitaleh v’yit·halal sh’meih d’kudsha — b’rich hu —
May God’s great name be blessed to the end of time.
May God’s holy name come to be blessed, acclaimed, and glorified; revered, raised, and beautified; honored and praised. 668 ○●○○ YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : CONCLUSION OF THE DAY
l’eila ul·eila mikol birchata v’shirata, tushb’chata v’nechemata daamiran b’alma; v’imru: Amen.
Titkabal tz’lot·hon uvaut·hon d’chol Yisrael kodam avuhon di vishmaya; v’imru: Amen.
Blessed is the One who is entirely beyond all the blessings and hymns, all the praises and words of comfort that we speak in the world; and let us say: Amen.
Let the prayers and needs of all Israel be accepted by their Creator in heaven; and let us say: Amen. 668 ○○●○ YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : CONCLUSION OF THE DAY
Y’hei sh’lama raba min sh’maya, v’chayim aleinu v’al kol Yisrael; v’imru: Amen.
Oseh shalom bimromav, Hu yaaseh shalom aleinu, v’al kol Yisrael v’al kol yoshvei teiveil. V’imru: Amen.
Let perfect peace abound; let there be abundant life for us and for all Israel; and let us say: Amen.
May the One who makes peace in the high heavens make peace for us, all Israel, and all who dwell on earth; and let us say: Amen. 668 ○○○● YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : CONCLUSION OF THE DAY
Sh’ma, Yisrael: Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai echad. Listen, Israel: Adonai is our God, Adonai is One.
Baruch shem k’vod malchuto l’olam va·ed. Blessed is God’s glorious majesty forever and ever.
Adonai, hu haElohim. Adonai is God.
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T’kiah sh’varim t’ruah T’kiah G’dolah
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Havdalah
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Wine
Baruch atah, Adonai, Eloheinu melech haolam, borei p’ri hagafen.
Adonai, our God and Sovereign, Source of blessings, You create the fruit of the vine. 674 YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : HAVDALAH
Spices
Baruch atah, Adonai, Eloheinu melech haolam, borei minei v’samim.
Adonai, our God and Sovereign, Source of blessings, You create spices of every kind. 674 YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : HAVDALAH
Lights
Baruch atah, Adonai, Eloheinu melech haolam, borei m’orei ha·eish.
Adonai, our God and Sovereign, Source of blessings, You create the lights of fire. 674 YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : HAVDALAH
Separation
Baruch atah, Adonai, Eloheinu melech haolam, hamavdil bein kodesh l’chol, bein or l’choshech, bein Yisrael laamim, bein yom hash’vi·i l’sheishet y’mei hamaaseh.
Adonai, our God and Sovereign, Source of blessings— You distinguish the holy from the everyday and separate light from darkness. You give each people a place in the family of nations, and thus distinguish Israel from other peoples. You set apart the seventh day from the six days of creation. 675 ●○ YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : HAVDALAH
Baruch atah, Adonai, hamavdil bein kodesh l’chol. Adonai, Source of blessings, You distinguish the holy from the everyday.
Hamavdil bein kodesh l’chol chatoteinu hu yimchol zareinu ushlomeinu yarbeh kachol v’chakochavim balailah.
As You separate sacred from profane, separate us from our wrongful ways. Give us a future — our children countless as grains of sand. Give us peace — majestic and beautiful as the starry night. 675 ○● YOM KIPPUR : N’ILAH SERVICE : HAVDALAH
Eliyahu hanavi, Eliyahu haTishbi, Eliyahu, Eliyahu, Eliyahu HaGiladi. Bimheirah v’yameinu yavo eileinu im mashiach ben-David, im mashiach ben-David.
Elijah the Prophet, Elijah of Tishbi, Elijah of Gilead: may he come in our own time, and reach us without delay. May he yet fulfill — with love — our hope: a world perfected and redeemed. 676