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פתח לבנו Open Our HeartsOpen OurHeartsA Central SynagogueMachzora central synagogue machzor
Open Our HeartsA Central Synagogue Machzor
Open OurHeartsA Central SynagogueMachzornew york city 2018/5779
You’reholding a commemorative edition of a new Rosh HashanahMachzor for Central Synagogue, made on the twentieth anniversary of the Sanctuary fire. OnAugust 28, 1998, as workers were concluding a three-year renovation of the building, they accidentally set off a conflagration that nearly consumed the entire historic structure.Fortunately, no one was hurt, but our Sanctuary space was devastated: the roof, supportingbeams, and the choir and organ loft were completely destroyed. We are grateful to the New YorkCity Fire Department, especially the 8th Batallion, for saving the exterior walls and stained glasswindows, which enabled us to restore the Sanctuary. Rabbi Peter Rubinstein, then Senior Rabbi,and Livia Thompson, who served as our Executive Director, alongside extraordinary lay leaders,led the charge to rebuild our home.Their goal was to restore the Sanctuary to its authentic glory, but not to replicate it exactly asit had stood 160 years before. Our archivists dug up the original plans and the leadership reliedupon them as a foundation for countless discussions about what should change for the future. Thechandeliers were restored, but with led lights; the bimah was lowered to bring the clergy closerto the congregation; the organ was replaced with a magnificent instrument that included a newconsole up front. The building was rewired twenty years ago for a future we did not yet know, andthis enabled Central to be among the first to livestream our services. The vision was to rebuild ourSanctuary to be distinctly recognizable as our home and yet changed to meet the moment—rootedin tradition but always looking forward to our future.This singular ethos still drives our work at Central today. And it represents the work of thismachzor as well. At Central, we are always striving to re-form our worship experience so thatit speaks to our time and our community, while being firmly anchored in our inheritance. Thismachzor is the result of over two years of work from our clergy team, and yet we know that infuture years, it too will need to change. It contains all the familiar, traditional elements andprayers of our High Holiday service, but you will find some innovations, interpretations, andadditional commentary to help enrich your prayer experience.At the heart of Central’s rebuilding twenty years ago was the realization that our essence is nottied to any single physical space—but that our power lies in our community itself. So too, thismachzor can only come to life within the context of this extraordinary community. Your voicesand spirit will lift the prayers off the pages and into our Jewish memory. We are deeply grateful toshare with all of you, our Central family, this evolving story of Jewish life and liturgy.L’Shanah Tovah—Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl1 rosh hashanah morning שחרית לראש השנה
Rosh HashanahMorning Service
ֲא ֶשׁר יָ צַ ר Asher Yatzar The Gift of Our Bodies, עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא , ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י ֲא ֶשׁר יָ צַ ר ֶאת ָה ָא ָדם בְּ ׇח ְכ ָמה ָוּב ָרא בוֹ . לוּלים ִ לוּלים ֲח ִ ֲח , נְ ָק ִבים נְ ָק ִבים בוֹדָך ֶשׁ ִאם ֽ ֶ ּגָ לוּי וְ יָ ֽד ַוּע ִל ְפנֵ י ִכ ֵסּא ְכ יִ ָפּ ֵ ֽת ַח ֶא ָחד ֵמ ֶהם אוֹ יִ ָסּ ֵתם ֶא ָחד ִאי ֶא ְפ ָשׁר ְל ִה ְת ַקיֵּ ם וְ ַל ֲע ֹמד , ֵמ ֶהם רוֹפא כׇ ל בָּ ָשׂר ֵ , ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י . ְל ָפנֶ ֽיָך . ַוּמ ְפלִ יא ַל ֲעשׂוֹת Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha olam,asher yatzar et ha adam b’chochmah uvara von’kavim n’kavim, chalulim chalulim.Galui v’yadua lifnei chisei ch’vodecha she·imyipatei·ach echad meihem o yisateim echadmeihem, i efshar l’hitkayeim v’la amodl’fanecha. Baruch Atah Adonai, rofei chol basarumafli la asot.We praise You, Eternal God, sovereign of the universe, who withgreat wisdom fashioned humankind; creating within us all mannersof openings and channels. It is clear and known before the throne ofYour glory that if even one of these were wrongfully opened or closed,it would not be possible to survive and to stand before You. Blessedare You, Eternal God, who heals all flesh and who acts wondrously. ֹלהי נְ ָשׁ ָמה ַ ֱא Elohai N’shamah The Gift of Our Souls. הוֹרה ִהיא ָ ֹלהי נְ ָשׁ ָמה ֶשׁנָּ ַ ֽת ָתּ בִּ י ְט ַ ֱא ַא ָתּה , ַא ָתּה יְ צַ ְר ָתּהּ , אתהּ ָ ַא ָתּה ְב ָר . וְ ַא ָתּה ְמ ַשׁ ְמּ ָרהּ בְּ ִק ְרבִּ י , נְ ַפ ְח ָתּהּ בִּ י ְוּל ַה ֲחזִ ָירהּ , וְ ַא ָתּה ָע ִתיד ִל ְטּ ָלהּ ִמ ֶ ֽמּּנִ י כׇּ ל זְ ַמן ֶשׁ ַהנְּ ָשׁ ָמה . בִּ י ֶל ָע ִתיד ָלבוֹא , מוֹדה ֲאנִ י ְל ָפנֶ ֽיָך / ה ָ מוֹד ֶ , ְב ִק ְרבִּ י , מּוֹתי ַ בוֹתי וְ ִא ַ אֹלהי ֲא ֵ ֵ ֹלהי ו ַ יְ יָ ֱא . ֲאדוֹן כׇּ ל ַהנְּ ָשׁמוֹת , ִרבּוֹן כׇּ ל ַה ַמּ ֲע ִשׂים ֲא ֶשׁר בְּ יָ דוֹ נֶ ֶֽפשׁ כׇּ ל , ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י . וְ ֽר ַוּח כׇּ ל בְּ ַשׂר ִאישׁ , ָחי Elohai n’shamah shenatata bi t’horah hi.Atah v’ratah, Atah y’tzartah, Atahn’fachtah bi, v’Atah m’shamrah b’kirbi.V’Atah atid litlah mimeni, ulhachazirahbi le·atid lavo. Kol z’man shehanshamahv’kirbi, modeh/modah ani l’fanecha,Adonai Elohai v’Elohei avotai v’imotai,ribon kol hama asim, adon kol hanshamot.Baruch Atah Adonai, asher b’yado nefesh kolchai, v’ruach kol b’sar ish.My soul, O God, is pure, for You created and formed it. Upon Yourbreath, my soul was delivered into my body and You sustain it. Iyearn to sing of Your greatness with gratitude for my life, for thesustenance of our people, for Your love and compassion. For all of itI give thanks. Blessed are You, O God, in whose hand is my soul andthe souls of all I love. Blessed are You, O God, for creation, for thegood things You have done for our ancestors and for us. ֲא שׁ ֶ ר ְ בּ יָ ד וֹ Asher b’yado. Job 12:10.5 rosh hashanah morning שחרית לראש השנה בִּ ְרכוֹת ַה ַ ֽשּׁ ַחר Birchot HaShachar Morning Blessings, מוֹדה ֲאנִ י ְל ָפנֶ ֽיָך / ה ָ מוֹד ֶ, ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ַחי וְ ַקיָּ ם . ֶשׁ ֶה ֱחזַ ְֽר ָתּ בִּ י נִ ְשׁ ָמ ִתי בְּ ֶח ְמ ָלה . ַרבָּ ה ֱאמוּנָ ֶ ֽתָך Modeh/Modah ani l’fanecha,melech chai v’kayam,shehechezarta bi nishmati b’chemlah.Rabah emunatecha.I give thanks before You, ever-living Sovereign, for you havecompassionately restored my soul within me. How great is Yourfaithfulness!, ַמה־ ֽ ֹטּבוּ ֹא ָה ֶ ֽליָך יַ ֲע ֹקב . ִמ ְשׁכְּ ֹנ ֶ ֽתיָך יִ ְשׂ ָר ֵאל , יתָך ֽ ֶ וַ ֲאנִ י בְּ ֹרב ַח ְס ְדָּך ָאבוֹא ֵב . ל־ק ְד ְשָׁך בְּ יִ ְר ָא ֶ ֽתָך ל־ה ַיכ ׇ ֵ ֶא ְשׁ ַתּ ֲחוֶ ה ֶא יתָך ֽ ֶ ֵ יְ יָ ָא ַ ֽה ְב ִתּי ְמעוֹן בּ . בוֹדָך ֽ ֶ ְ ְוּמקוֹם ִמ ְשׁכַּ ן כּ וַ ֲאנִ י ֶא ְשׁ ַתּ ֲחוֶ ה וְ ֶא ְכ ָ ֽר ָעה . ֶא ְב ְר ָכה ִל ְפנֵ י־יְ יָ ֹע ִשׂי , ֵעת ָרצוֹן , ָ יְ י , י־לָך ְ וַ ֲאנִ י ְת ִפ ָלּ ִת , ב־ח ְס ֶ ֽדָּך ַ ֹלהים בְּ ׇר ִ ֱא . ֲענֵ ֽנִ י בֶּ ֱא ֶמת יִ ְשׁ ֶ ֽעָך Mah-tovu ohalecha Ya akov,mishk’notecha Yisrael.Va ani b’rov chasd’cha avo veitecha,eshtachaveh el-heichal-kodsh’cha b’yiratecha.Adonai ahavti m’on beitechaumkom mishkan k’vodecha.Va ani eshtachaveh v’echra ahevr’chah lifnei-Adonai osi.Va ani t’filati-l’cha, Adonai, eit ratzon,Elohim b’rov-chasdecha,aneini be·emet yish echa.How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel!In Your abundant lovingkindness, O God, let me enter Yourhouse, worship in Your holy temple. I love Your house, O EternalOne, the place where Your glory dwells. So I worship with humility; I seek blessing in the presence of God, my Maker. May myprayer now, Eternal One, find favor before You. In Your great love,O God, answer me with Your truth. ה־ ב וּ ֹ ַמ ֽטּ Mah tovu. Numbers 24:5. וַ ֲאנִ י ְ בּ רֹב ַח ְס דְּ ָך Va.ani b’rov chasd’cha. Psalm 5:8. יְ יָ ָא ַ ֽה ְב תִּ י Adonai ahavti. Psalm 26:8. וַ ֲאנִ י ֶא שׁ ְ תַּ ֲחוֶ ה Va.ani eshtachaveh. Based on Psalm 95:6. וַ ֲאנִ י ְת ִפ ָ לּ ִתי־לְ ָך Va.ani t’filati-l’cha. Psalm 69:14. שחרית לראש השנה rosh hashanah morning 4
, ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא . רוֹקע ָה ָ ֽא ֶרץ ַעל ַה ָ ֽמּיִ ם ַBaruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,roka ha aretz al hamayim.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who spreads out the earth upon the waters., ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא . ֶשׁ ָ ֽע ָשׂה ִלי כׇּ ל צׇ ְרכִּ י Baruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,she·asah li kol tzorki.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who has provided me with all I need.our needs of safety, belonging, and love, ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא . ֶשׁ ָע ַ ֽשׂנִ י יִ ְשׂ ָר ֵאל Baruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,she·asani Yisrael.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who has made me a Jew., ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא . בוּרה ָ ְ אוֹזֵ ר יִ ְשׂ ָר ֵאל בִּ ג Baruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,ozeir Yisrael bigvurah.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who fortifies Israel with might., ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא . עוֹטר יִ ְשׂ ָר ֵאל בְּ ִת ְפ ָא ָרה ֵBaruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,oteir Yisrael b’tifarah.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who crowns Israel with glory. נִ ִּסים ּבְ ׇכל יֹום Nisim B’chol Yom For Daily Miracles, ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא ֲא ֶשׁר נָ ַתן ַל ֶשּׂ ְכוִ י ִבינָ ה . ְל ַה ְב ִחין בֵּ ין יוֹם ֵוּבין ָ ֽליְ ָלה Baruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,asher natan lasechvi vinahl’havchin bein yom uvein lailah.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who has given us the ability to distinguish day from night.our physiological needs, ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא . פּוֹק ַח ִעוְ ִרים ֵֽBaruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,pokei·ach ivrim.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who opens blind eyes., ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא . פוּפים ִ ְ זוֹקף כּ ֵBaruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,zokeif k’fufim.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who straightens the bent., ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא . ַה ֵמּ ִכין ִמצְ ֲע ֵדי גָ ֶֽבר Baruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,hameichin mitzadei gaver.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who makes our steps firm., ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא . ַמ ְלבִּ ישׁ ֲע ֻר ִּמים Baruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,malbish arumim.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who clothes the naked.When we wake up and open our eyes, do we really see the world? Rabbi Nachmanof Bratslav encourages us to exercise a deeper form of observing our surroundingsthrough his teaching that “The world is full of the light of God, but to see it we mustlearn to open our eyes.”7 rosh hashanah morning שחרית לראש השנה We first learn about the tradition of reciting the morning blessings (derived in part from Job 38:36; Psalm 146:8; Psalm 136:6; Psalm37:23; Isaiah 40:29), known as Nisim B’chol Yom, from our sages (B’rachot 60b). This source teaches us that these blessingswere intended to be recited privately throughout the morning as specific actions occurred, such as: taking our first step, openingour eyes, and so on. From Maimonides we learn that there is no set order for the blessings: “These b’rachot are without a prescribedorder; each is to be recited only on the appropriate occasion ” (Mishneh Torah, Hilkhot T’filah 7:7, 9). The earliest appearance ofthe blessings as part of a prayer service can be found in the siddur of Rav Amram Gaon (9th century). In our version of Nisim B’cholYom, we invite you to progress through the blessings according to Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, a motivational theory inpsychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs. שחרית לראש השנה rosh hashanah morning 6
ּתֹורה ָ ַמ ָּתן Matan Torah The Gift of Torah, ֵ ֽאּלּו ְד ָב ִרים ֶׁש ֵאין ָל ֶהם ִׁשעּור עֹולם ַהּזֶ ה ָ ָ רֹות ֶיהם ּב ֵ אֹוכל ֵּפ ֵ ֶׁש ָא ָדם , עֹולם ַהּבָ א ָ וְ ַה ֶ ּֽק ֶרן ַקּיֶ ֶֽמת לֹו ָל . וְ ֵ ֽאּלּו ֵהן Eilu d’varim she·ein lahem shiur,she·adam ocheil peiroteihem ba·olam hazehv’hakeren kayemet lo la·olam haba,v’eilu hein.These are the obligations without measure; their fruit weeat now, their essence remains for us in the world to come:, ּכִ ּבּוד ָאב וָ ֵאם Kibud av va eim,To honor parents,, ּוגְ ִמילּות ֲח ָס ִדים ugmilut chasadim,to perform acts of love and kindness,, וְ ַה ְׁשּכָ ַמת ּבֵ ית ַה ִּמ ְד ָרׁש ַׁש ֲח ִרית וְ ַע ְר ִבית v’hashkamat beit hamidrash shacharit v’arvit,to attend the house of study,, אֹור ִחים ְ וְ ַה ְכנָ ַסת v’hachnasat orchim,to welcome the stranger,, חֹולים ִ ִּובּקּור uvikur cholim,to visit the sick,, וְ ַה ְכנָ ַסת ּכַ ָּלה וְ ָח ָתן v’hachnasat kalah v’chatan,to rejoice with the wedding couple,, ְּולוָ יַ ת ַה ֵּמת ulvayat hameit,, וְ ִעּיּון ְּת ִפ ָּלה v’iyun t’filah,to accompany the dead for burial,to pray with sincerity,. וַ ֲה ָב ַאת ָׁשלֹום ּבֵ ין ָא ָדם ַל ֲח ֵברֹו vahava at shalom bein adam lachaveiro.to make peace when there is strife. ּתֹורה ּכְ נֶ ֽגֶ ד ּכֻ ָּלם ָ וְ ַת ְלמּוד V’talmud torah k’neged kulam.But the study of Torah is equal to them all.our needs of self-transcendence, ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא . ֹלהים ִ ֶשׁ ָע ַ ֽשׂנִ י בְּ צֶ ֶֽלם ֱא Baruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,she·asani b’tzelem Elohim.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who made me in the image of God., ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא . סוּרים ִ ַמ ִתּיר ֲא Baruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,matir asurim.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who sets free the imprisoned., ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא . חוֹרין ִ בַּ ת / ֶשׁ ָע ַ ֽשׂנִ י בֶּ ן Baruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,she·asani ben/bat chorin.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who has made me free., ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא . נּוֹתן ַליָּ ֵעף ֽ ֹכּ ַח ֵ ַה Baruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,hanotein laya·eif ko·ach.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who gives strength to the weary., ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא , ַה ַמּ ֲע ִביר ֵשׁנָ ה ֵמ ֵעינַ י . נוּמה ֵמ ַע ְפ ַע ָפּי ָ ְוּת Baruch Atah Adonai,Eloheinu melech ha olam,hama avir sheinah mei·einai,utnumah mei·afapai.We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe,who removes sleep from my eyes and slumber frommy eyelids.Mishnah Pe’ah 1:1; Babylonian Talmud, Shabbat 127a.9 rosh hashanah morning שחרית לראש השנה שחרית לראש השנה rosh hashanah morning 8
ַה ְללוּיָ הּ Hal’luyah Psalm 150. ַה ְללוּ יָ הּ , לוּ־אל בְּ ׇק ְדשׁוֹ ֵ ַה ְל . ַה ְל ֽלוּהוּ בִּ ְר ִ ֽק ַיע ֻעזּוֹ , ַה ְל ֽלוּהוּ ִבגְ בוּ ֹר ָתיו . ַה ְל ֽלוּהוּ כְּ ֹרב גֻּ ְדלוֹ , שׁוֹפר ָ ַה ְל ֽלוּהוּ בְּ ֵ ֽת ַקע . ַה ְל ֽלוּהוּ בְּ נֵ ֶֽבל וְ ִכנּוֹר , ַה ְל ֽלוּהוּ בְּ ֹתף ָוּמחוֹל . ַה ְל ֽלוּהוּ בְּ ִמנִּ ים וְ ֻעגָ ב , י־שׁ ַמע ֽ ָ ַה ְל ֽלוּהוּ ְבצִ ְלצְ ֵל . רוּעה ָ ַה ְל ֽלוּהוּ בְּ צִ ְלצְ ֵלי ְת , ֹכּל ַהנְּ ָשׁ ָמה ְתּ ַה ֵלּל יָ הּ . ַה ְללוּ־יָ הּ Hal’lu Yah.Hal’lu-El b’kodsho,hal’luhu birkia uzo.Hal’luhu vigvurotav,hal’luhu k’rov gudlo.Hal’luhu b’teika shofar,hal’luhu b’neivel v’chinor.Hal’luhu b’tof umachol,hal’luhu b’minim v’ugav.Hal’luhu v’tziltz’lei-shama,hal’luhu b’tziltz’lei t’ruah.Kol hanshamah t’haleil Yah,hal’lu-Yah.Praise God in the sanctuary;praise the One whose power the heavens proclaim.Praise God for mighty acts;praise the One for surpassing greatness.Praise with shofar blast;praise with harp and lute.Praise with drum and dance;praise with strings and pipe.Praise with cymbals sounding;praise with cymbals resounding!Let all that breathes praise God! Hal’luyah! סוּקי ְדזִ ְמ ָרא ֵ ְפּ P’sukei d’Zimra Verses of Praise. בָּ רוְּך הוּא , עוֹלם ָ בָּ רוְּך ֶשׁ ָא ַמר וְ ָהיָ ה ָה , אשׁית ִ עֹושׂה ְב ֵר ֶ בָּ רוְּך , עֹושׂה ֶ ְ אוֹמר ו ֵ בָּ רוְּך , בָּ רוְּך גּוֹזֵ ר ְוּמ ַקיֵּ ם , בָּ רוְּך ְמ ַר ֵחם ַעל ָה ָ ֽא ֶרץ , בָּ רוְּך ְמ ַר ֵחם ַעל ַהבְּ ִריּוֹת , בָּ רוְּך ְמ ַשׁ ֵלּם ָשׂ ָכר טוֹב ִל ֵיר ָאיו , בָּ רוְּך ַחי ָל ַעד וְ ַקיָּ ם ָלנֶ ֽצַ ח . בָּ רוְּך ְשׁמוֹ , פּוֹדה ַוּמצִּ יל ֶ בָּ רוְּך בִּ ְשׁ ָבחוֹת ִוּבזְ ִמירוֹת נְ גַ ֶדּ ְלָך וְ נַ זְ כִּ יר ִשׁ ְמָך , וּנְ ַשׁבֵּ ֲחָך וּנְ ָפ ֶא ְרָך . ֹלהינוּ ֽ ֵ ַמ ְלכֵּ ֽנוּ ֱא , וְ נַ ְמ ִל ְיכָך , עוֹל ִמים ָ יָ ִחיד ֵחי ָה ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ְמ ֻשׁבָּ ח ְוּמ ֹפ ָאר . ֲע ֵדי ַעד ְשׁמוֹ ַהגָּ דוֹל , ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י . ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ְמ ֻה ָלּל בַּ ִתּ ְשׁבָּ חוֹת Baruch she·amar v’hayah ha olam, baruch hu.Baruch oseh v’reishit,baruch omeir v’oseh,baruch gozeir umkayeim,baruch m’racheim al ha aretz,baruch m’racheim al hab’riyot,baruch m’shaleim sachar tov lirei·av,baruch chai la ad v’kayam lanetzach,baruch podeh umatzil, baruch sh’mo.Bishvachot uvizmirot n’gadelchaunshabeichacha unfa·ercha, v’nazkir shimchav’namlich’cha, Malkeinu Eloheinu.Yachid chei ha olamim,melech m’shubach umfo·aradei ad sh’mo hagadol.Baruch Atah Adonai,melech m’hulal batishbachot.Blessed is the One who spoke and the world came to be. Blessed is the One!Blessed is the One who continually authors creation.Blessed is the One whose word is deed; blessed is the One who decrees and fulfills.Blessed is the One who is compassionate toward the world; blessed is the One whois compassionate toward all creatures.Blessed is the One who rewards the reverent; blessed is the One who exists for alltime, ever-enduring.Blessed is the One who redeems and saves; blessed is God’s name!With songs of praise, we extol You and proclaim Your sovereignty, for You are theSource of life in the universe. One God, Life of the Universe, praised and gloriousRuler, Your name is eternal.Blessed are You, Eternal One, Sovereign who is glorified through praise.11 rosh hashanah morning שחרית לראש השנה שחרית לראש השנה rosh hashanah morning 10
ֲחצִ י ַ ִק ִּדיׁש Chatzi Kaddish The Reader’s Kaddish כוֹת ָיה ֽ ֶ ְשׁ ַמע ִוּב ְר Sh’ma Uvirchoteha Sh’ma and Its Blessings בָּ ְרכוּ Bar’chu The Call to Prayer. בָּ ְרכוּ ֶאת יְ יָ ַה ְמ ֹב ָרְך . עוֹלם וָ ֶעד ָ בָּ רוְּך יְ יָ ַה ְמ ֹב ָרְך ְל Bar’chu et Adonai hamvorach.Baruch Adonai hamvorach l’olam va·ed.Bless the Eternal, the Blessed One.Blessed is the Eternal, the Blessed One, now and forever.Why I Wake EarlyHello, sun in my face.Hello, you who make the morningand spread it over the fieldsand into the faces of the tulipsand the nodding morning glories,and into the windows of, even, themiserable and the crotchety—best preacher that ever was,dear star, that just happensto be where you are in the universeto keep us from ever-darkness,to ease us with warm touching,to hold us in the great hands of light—good morning, good morning, good morning., יִ ְתגַּ ַדּל וְ יִ ְת ַק ַדּשׁ ְשׁ ֵמהּ ַרבָּ א . עוּתהּ ֵ בְּ ָע ְל ָמא ִדּי ְב ָרא ִכ ְר כוּתהּ בְּ ַחיֵּ יכוֹן ֵ וְ יַ ְמ ִליְך ַמ ְל , ְוּב ַחיֵּ י ְד ׇכל בֵּ ית יִ ְשׂ ָר ֵאל , יוֹמיכוֹן ֵ ְוּב . בַּ ֲעגָ ָלא ִוּבזְ ַמן ָק ִריב . וְ ִא ְמרוּ ָא ֵמן יְ ֵהא ְשׁ ֵמהּ ַרבָּ א ְמ ָב ַרְך . ְל ָע ַלם ְוּל ָע ְל ֵמי ָע ְל ַמיָּ א יִ ְתבָּ ַרְך וְ יִ ְשׁ ַתּבַּ ח וְ יִ ְת ָפּ ַאר רוֹמם וְ יִ ְתנַ ֵשּׂא וְ יִ ְת ַה ָדּר ַ וְ יִ ְת . וְ יִ ְת ַע ֶלּה וְ יִ ְת ַה ָלּל ְשׁ ֵמהּ ְדּ ֻק ְד ָשׁא . בְּ ִריְך הוּא , ְל ֵ ֽע ָלּא ְוּל ֵ ֽע ָלּא ִמכׇּ ל בִּ ְר ָכ ָתא וְ ִשׁ ָיר ָתא . ֻתּ ְשׁבְּ ָח ָתא וְ נֶ ֱח ָמ ָתא ַדּ ֲא ִמ ָירן בְּ ָע ְל ָמא . וְ ִא ְמרוּ ָא ֵמן Yitgadal v’yitkadash sh’meih raba,b’alma di v’ra chiruteih.V’yamlich malchuteih b’chayeichonuvyomeichon, uvchayei d’chol beit Yisrael,ba agala uvizman kariv.V’imru amen.Y’hei sh’meih raba m’varachl’alam ul·almei almaya.Yitbarach v’yishtabach v’yitpa arv’yitromam v’yitnasei, v’yit·hadarv’yit aleh v’yit·halal sh’meih d’kudsha.B’rich hu.L’eila ul·eila mikol birchata v’shirata,tushb’chata v’nechemata da amiran b’alma.V’imru amen.Let the glory of God be extolled, God’s great name be hallowedin the world whose creation God willed. May God rule in ourown day, in our own lives, and in the life of all Israel, and let ussay: Amen.Let God’s great name be blessed for ever and ever.Far beyond all the praises, songs, and adorations that we canutter is the Holy One, the Blessed One, whom yet we glorify,honor, and exalt. And let us say: Amen.Watch, now, how I start the dayin happiness, in kindness.Why I Wake Early. By Mary Oliver.13 rosh hashanah morning שחרית לראש השנה שחרית לראש השנה rosh hashanah morning 12
ַא ֲה ָבה ַרבָּ ה Ahavah Rabah Revelation, ֹלהינוּ ֽ ֵ יְ יָ ֱא , ַא ֲה ָבה ַרבָּ ה ֲא ַה ְב ָ ֽתּנוּ . דוֹלה וִ ֵית ָרה ָח ַ ֽמ ְל ָתּ ָע ֵ ֽלינוּ ָ ְ ֶח ְמ ָלה ג , מּוֹתינוּ ֶשׁבָּ ְטחוּ ְבָך ֽ ֵ בוֹתינוּ וְ ִא ֽ ֵ בַּ ֲעבוּר ֲא , וַ ְתּ ַל ְמּ ֵדם ֻח ֵקּי ַחיִּ ים . כֵּ ן ְתּ ׇחנֵּ ֽנוּ ְוּת ַל ְמּ ֵ ֽדנוּ , ָה ָאב ָה ַר ֲח ָמן , ָא ִ ֽבינוּ . ַר ֵחם ָע ֵ ֽלינוּ , ַה ְמ ַר ֵחם , וְ ֵתן בְּ ִלבֵּ ֽנוּ ְל ָה ִבין ְוּל ַה ְשׂכִּ יל , ִל ְשׁ ֽ ֹמ ַע ִל ְל ֹמד ְוּל ַל ֵמּד ִל ְשׁ ֹמר וְ ַל ֲעשׂוֹת ְוּל ַקיֵּ ם ֶאת כׇּ ל ִדּ ְב ֵרי . תּוֹר ֶ ֽתָך בְּ ַא ֲה ָבה ָ ַת ְלמוּד , תוֹר ֶ ֽתָך ָ ְ וְ ָה ֵאר ֵעינֵ ֽינוּ בּ , ֺותיָך ֽ ֶ ְ וְ ַדבֵּ ק ִלבֵּ ֽנוּ בְּ ִמצ וְ יַ ֵחד ְל ָב ֵבֽנוּ ְל ַא ֲה ָבה . ְוּליִ ְר ָאה ֶאת ְשׁ ֶ ֽמָך וְ ֹלא נֵ בוֹשׁ וְ ֹלא נִ כָּ ֵלם , עוֹלם וָ ֶעד ָ וְ ֹלא נִ כָּ ֵשׁל ְל , נּוֹרא בָּ ָ ֽט ְחנוּ ָ כִּ י ְב ֵשׁם ׇק ְד ְשָׁך ַהגָּ דוֹל וְ ַה . ישׁוּע ֶ ֽתָך ָ ִ נָ ִג ָֽילה וְ נִ ְשׂ ְמ ָחה בּ , פּוֹעל יְ שׁוּעוֹת ָ ֽא ָתּה ֵ כִּ י ֵאל . ָוּבֽנוּ ָב ַ ֽח ְר ָתּ ִמכׇּ ל ַעם וְ ָלשׁוֹן , וְ ֵק ַר ְב ָ ֽתּנוּ ְל ִשׁ ְמָך ַהגָּ דוֹל ֶ ֽס ָלה בֱּ ֱא ֶמת . ְלהוֹדוֹת ְלָך ְוּליַ ֶח ְדָך בְּ ַא ֲה ָבה בּוֹחר בְּ ַעמּוֹ ֵ ַה , ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י . יִ ְשׂ ָר ֵאל בְּ ַא ֲה ָבה Ahavah rabah ahavtanu, Adonai Eloheinu,chemlah g’dolah viteirah chamalta aleinu.Ba avur avoteinu v’imoteinu shebat chu v’cha,vat’lamdeim chukei chayim,kein t’choneinu utlamdeinu.Avinu, ha Av harachaman,hamracheim, racheim aleinu.V’tein b’libeinu l’havin ulhaskil,lishmo a lilmod ul’lameid,lishmor v’la asot ulkayeim et kol divreitalmud toratecha b’ahavah.V’ha·eir eineinu b’toratecha,v’dabeik libeinu b’mitzvotecha,v’yacheid l’vaveinu l’ahavahulyirah et sh’mecha.V’lo neivosh v’lo nikaleimv’lo nikasheil l’olam va·ed,ki v’shem kodsh’cha hagadol v’hanora batachnu,nagilah v’nism’chah bishuatecha.Ki El po·eil y’shuot Atah,uvanu vacharta mikol am v’lashon. יוֹצֵ ר Yotzeir Creation, עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא , ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י , וּבוֹרא ֽ ֹח ֶׁשְך ֵ יוֹצֵ ר אוֹר . וּבוֹרא ֶאת ַה ֹכּל ֵ ֹע ֶשׂה ָשׁלוֹם , ַה ֵמּ ִאיר ָל ָ ֽא ֶרץ וְ ַל ָדּ ִרים ָע ֶ ֽל ָיה בְּ ַר ֲח ִמים ְוּבטוּבוֹ ְמ ַח ֵדּשׁ בְּ ׇכל יוֹם ָתּ ִמיד . אשׁית ִ ַמ ֲע ֵשׂה ְב ֵר , ָ ָמה ַרבּוּ ַמ ֲע ֶ ֽשׂיָך יְ י , כֻּ ָלּם בְּ ׇח ְכ ָמה ָע ִ ֽשׂ ָית . ָמ ְל ָאה ָה ָ ֽא ֶרץ ִקנְ יָ נֶ ָֽך ֹלהינוּ ֽ ֵ ִתּ ְתבָּ ַרְך יְ יָ ֱא , ַעל ֶ ֽשׁ ַבח ַמ ֲע ֵׂשה יָ ֶ ֽדיָך . אוֹרי אוֹר ֶשׁ ָע ִ ֽשׂ ָית יְ ָפ ֲא ֽרוָּך ֶ ֽסּ ָלה ֵ וְ ַעל ְמ . יוֹצֵ ר ַה ְמּאוֹרוֹת , ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha olam,yotzeir or uvorei choshech,oseh shalom uvorei et hakol.Hamei·ir la aretz v’ladarim aleha b’rachamim,uvtuvo m’chadeish b’chol yom tamidma aseih v’reishit.Mah rabu ma asecha Adonai,kulam b’chochmah asita,mal ah ha aretz kinyanecha.Titbarach Adonai Eloheinual shevach ma aseih yadecha,v’al m’orei or she·asita y’fa arucha selah.Baruch Atah Adonai, yotzeir ham orot.We praise You, our God, for creation. You created light and darkness.You have given us the promise of peace and reign over all. In mercyYou bring warmth to the earth, and in goodness You give us endlessopportunities.We sing of Your works, O God. All that You have done and all that You havecreated fills our lives with wonder and awe.We are grateful for the work of Your hands, for the sun in the sky and for thewarmth of day. We praise You, Creator of light.V’keiravtanu l’shimcha hagadol selah be·emet,l’hodot l’cha ulyachedcha b’ahavah.Baruch Atah Adonai, habocheir b’amoYisrael b’ahavah.Great is Your love for us, Eternal God, and deepYour compassion. You gave us the gift of Torah.Let us affirm our commitment to Torah, our people’s legacy oflearning and faith.Have compassion upon us, Source of mercy, guide us to learn,teach, observe, and uphold the teachings of Torah.For the sake of our ancestors, our children, and all creationwe keep Torah and its teachings alive.Blessed are You, O God. You have lovingly chosenYour people Israel to receive the gift of Torah.15 rosh hashanah morning שחרית לראש השנה י וֹ ֵצר א וֹ ר וּב וֹ ֵרא ֽחֹשׁ ֶ ְך Yotzeir or uvorei choshech. Isaiah 45:7.ָ יך ָמה ַר בּ וּ ַמ ֲע ֶ ֽ שׂ Mah rabu ma asecha. Psalm 104:24.facing page: ַא ֲה ָבה ַר ָ בּ ה Ahavah Rabah. Based on Psalm 86:11. שחרית לראש השנה rosh hashanah morning 14
Sh’ma Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai echad.Hear, O Israel: Adonai our God is One. . עֹולם וָ ֶעד ָ בָּ רוְּך ֵׁשם ּכְ בֹוד ַמ ְלכוּתֹו ְל Baruch shem k’vod malchuto l’olam va·ed.Blessed is God’s glorious majesty forever and ever. Ä 17 rosh hashanah morning שחרית לראש השנה שחרית לראש השנה rosh hashanah morning 16
֥ ל־ל ָב ְבָך ְ ֹלהיָך ּבְ ׇכ ֑ ֶ וְ ָ ֣א ַה ְב ָּ֔ת ֵ ֖את יְ יָ ֣ ֱא ל־מ ֹא ֶ ֽדָך׃ וְ ָה ֞יּו ְ ְּוב ׇכל־נַ ְפ ְׁשָך֖ ְּוב ׇכ ֛ ַה ְּד ָב ִ ֣רים ָה ֵ ֗א ֶּלה ֲא ֶׁ֨שר ָא ֹנ ִ ֧כי ְמצַ ּוְ ָך ל־ל ָב ֶבָֽך׃ וְ ִׁשּנַ נְ ָ ּ֣תם ְל ָב ֔ ֶניָך ְ ַהּיֹ֖ום ַע וְ ִדּבַ ְר ָ ּ֖ת ּבָ ֑ם ּבְ ִׁש ְב ְּתָך֤ ּבְ ֵב ֶ֨ית ָ֙ך ֖ ְּוב ֶל ְכ ְּתָך֣ ַב ֶ ּ֔ד ֶרְך ְּוב ׇׁש ְכּבְ ָך ּוק ַׁש ְר ָ ּ֥תם ְל ֖אֹות ַעל־יָ ֶ ֑דָך ָך׃ ְ קּומ ֽ ֶ ְּוב וְ ָה ֥יּו ְל ֹט ָט ֖ ֹפת ּבֵ ֥ין ֵעינֶ ֽיָך׃ ְּוכ ַת ְב ָ ּ֛תם יתָך ִּוב ְׁש ָע ֶ ֽריָך׃ ְל ַ ֣מ ַען ֖ ֶ ֵ ל־מזֻ זֹ֥ות ּב ְ ַע יתם ֥ ֶ ִ ֺותי וִ ְהי ֑ ָ ְ ל־מצ ִ יתם ֶאת־כׇּ ֖ ֶ ִתּזְ כְּ ֔רוּ וַ ֲע ִשׂ ֹלה ֶ֗יכם ֵ ֲא ֞ ִני יְ יָ ֣ ֱא : אֹלה ֶיכֽם ֵ ְק ֹד ִ ֖שׁים ֵל ֤אתי ֶא ְת ֶכ ֙ם ֵמ ֶ ֣א ֶרץ ִמצְ ַ ֔ריִ ם ִ ֵ ֲא ֶ֨שׁר הוֹצ : ֹלה ֶיכֽם ֵ אֹלהים ֲאנִ ֖י יְ יָ ֥ ֱא ֑ ִ ִל ְהי֥וֹת ָל ֶכ֖ם ֵל V’ahavta et Adonai Elohecha, b’chol-l’vav’chauvchol-nafsh’cha uvchol-m’odecha. V’hayuhadvarim ha·eileh asher anochi m’tzav’chahayom al l’vavecha. V’shinantam l’vanechav’dibarta bam, b’shivt’cha b’veitecha,uvlecht’cha vaderech, uvshochb’chauvkumecha. Ukshartam l’ot al-yadecha,v’hayu l’totafot bein einecha. Uchtavtamal-m’zuzot beitecha uvish arecha. L’ma antizk’ru va asitem et-kol-mitzvotai, viyitemk’doshim l’Eloheichem. Ani Adonai Eloheichemasher hotzeiti et·chem mei·eretz Mitzrayimliyot lachem l’Elohim. Ani Adonai Eloheichem.You shall love your Eternal God with all your mind, with all yourstrength, and with all your being. Set these words, which I commandyou this day, upon your heart. Teach them faithfully to your children;speak of them in your home and on your way, when you lie down andwhen you rise up. Bind them as a sign upon your hand; let them bea symbol before your eyes; inscribe them on the doorposts of yourhouse and on your gates. Be mindful of all My mitzvot, and do them:so shall you consecrate yourselves to your God. I am your EternalGod who led you out of Egypt to be your God; I am your Eternal God. ׁשֹופר ָ ֵ ֽס ֶדר ְּת ִק ַיעת Seder T ’kiat ShofarService for the Sounding of the Shofar ַמ ְלכוּיּוֹת Malchuyot Sovereignty ָל ֵתת גְּ ֻד ָלּה , ָע ֵ ֽלינוּ ְל ַשׁבֵּ ַֽח ַל ֲאדוֹן ַה ֹכּל ֶשׁלֹּא ָע ָ ֽשׂנוּ כְּ גוֹיֵ י , אשׁית ִ ְליוֹצֵ ר בְּ ֵר וְ ֹלא ָשׂ ָ ֽמנוּ כְּ ִמ ְשׁ ְפּחוֹת , ָה ֲא ָרצוֹת , ֶשׁלֹּא ָשׂם ֶח ְל ֵ ֽקנוּ כָּ ֶהם , ָה ֲא ָד ָמה כּוֹר ִעים ְ וַ ֲאנַ ְֽחנוּ . וְ ֹג ָר ֵ ֽלנוּ כְּ ׇכל ֲהמוֹנָ ם וּמוֹדים ִל ְפנֵ י ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ַמ ְל ֵכי ִ ִוּמ ְשׁ ַתּ ֲחוִ ים . ַה ָקּדוֹשׁ בָּ רוְּך הוּא , ַה ְמּ ָל ִכים Aleinu l’shabei·ach la adon hakol, lateit g’dulahl’yotzeir b’reishit, shelo asanu k’goyeiha aratzot, v’lo samanu k’mishp’chotha adamah, shelo sam chelkeinu kahem,v’goraleinu k’chol hamonam. Va anachnu korimumishtachavim umodim lifnei melech malcheihamlachim, hakadosh baruch hu.We must praise the God of all, the maker of heaven and earth, who has setus apart from the other families of earth, giving us a destiny unique amongthe nations. We therefore bow in awe and thanksgiving before the One whois sovereign over all, the Holy and Blessed One., עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא , ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י וְ צִ וָּ ֽנוּ ִל ְשׁ ֽמ ַוֹע , ֲא ֶשׁר ִק ְדּ ָ ֽשׁנוּ בְּ ִמצְ ָֺותיו . שׁוֹפר ָ קוֹל , עוֹלם ָ ֹלהינוּ ֶ ֽמ ֶלְך ָה ֽ ֵ ֱא , ָ בָּ רוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ י . יענוּ ַלזְּ ַמן ַהזֶּ ה ֽ ָ ִ ֶשׁ ֶה ֱחיָ ֽנוּ וְ ִקיְּ ָ ֽמנוּ וְ ִהגּ Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha olam,asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav, v’tzivanu lishmo akol shofar.Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha olam,shehecheyanu v’kiymanu v’higianu lazman hazeh.Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who hallows uswith mitzvot, and calls us to hear the sound of the shofar.Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, for giving us life,for sustaining us, and for enabling us to reach this season. רוּעה – ְתּ ִק ָיעה ָ ים־תּ ְ ְתּ ִק ָיעה – ְשׁ ָב ִר רוּעה – ְתּ ִק ָיעה ָ ְתּ ִק ָיעה – ְתּ ְתּ ִק ָיעה – ְשׁ ָב ִרים – ְתּ ִק ָיעה T’kiah – Sh’varim-T’ruah – T’kiahT’kiah – Sh’varim – T’kiah T’kiah – T’ruah – T’kiahprevious spread: ָר ֵאל שׁ ְ ַמע יִ ְ שׂ Sh’ma Yisrael. Deuteronomy 6:4.V’ahavta. Deuteronomy 6:4–9 and Numbers 15:40–41. Why does this prayer instruct us toplace God’s words “on our hearts,” and not “in our hearts”? According to the Chasidic masterMenachem Mendl of Kotsk, it is because there may be moments when our hearts are utterlyclosed. At those times, he teaches the best we can do is place the words we need to hear onour hearts, in the hope that one day our hearts will open, and all the words will fall in.19 rosh hashanah morning שחרית לראש השנה ֵאל ָרם , ֲא ֶ ֽר ֶשׁת ְשׂ ָפ ֵ ֽתינוּ יֶ ֱע ַרב ְל ָפנֶ ֽיָך ַמבִּ יט ַוּמ ְק ִשׁיב , ֵמ ִבין ַוּמ ֲאזִ ין , וְ נִ ָשּׂא ְוּת ַקבֵּ ל בְּ ַר ֲח ִמים . ְלקוֹל ְתּ ִק ָיע ֵ ֽתנוּ . ּיוֹתינוּ ֽ ֵ ְוּב ָרצוֹן ֵ ֽס ֶדר ַמ ְל ֻכ Areshet s’fateinu ye·erav l’fanecha, El ramv’nisa, meivin uma azin, mabit umakshivl’kol t’kiateinu. Utkabeil b’rachamimuvratzon seder malchuyoteinu.Let the wishes of our lips — our heart’s desire — be pleasing before You,God Most High. You are knowing and attentive, watchful and aware whenwe call out: T’kiah! Lovingly, favorably receive our prayers of Malchuyot! שחרית לראש השנה rosh hashanah morning 18
גְ ֻא ָּלה G’ulah RedemptionStanding on the parted shores of historywe still believe what we were taughtbefore ever we stood at Sinai’s foot;That wherever we go, it is eternally Egypt;That there is a better place, a promised land;T
the blessings as part of a prayer service can be found in the siddur of Rav Amram Gaon (9th century). In our version of Nisim B’chol Yom, we invite you to progress through the blessings according to Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, a motivational theory i
