Tallit Ceremony

Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheynu Melech ha-olam
asher kid'shanu b'mitsvotav v'tzivanu
l'hitatef batzitzit

Praised are you, Lord our God, Sovereign of the universe,
Who has sanctified us with Your commandments and commanded us to wrap
ourselves with the tzitzit.

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She He Cheyanu

Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheynu melech ha-olam,
she-he-che-yanu, v'kiy-manu, v'higi-an u la-z'-man ha-zeh.

Praised are you, Lord our God, Sovereign of the universe,
Who has blessed us with life, sustained us, and enabled us
to reach this happy occasion in our lives.

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Blessings at the Reading of the Law

Before the reading of the Law:

Barchu et adonai hamvorach.

Wait for the congregation to recite the next line, repeat it, then continue with the blessing.

Baruch adonai hamvorach l'olam vaed.

Baruch atta adonai elohainu melech ha'olam,
Asher bachar banu mikol haamim,
V'natan lanu et torato,
baruch atta adonai, notain hatorah.

After the reading of the Law:

Baruch atta adonai elohainu melech ha'olam,
Asher natan lanu torat emet
v'chayey olam nata b'tochainu.
Baruch atta adonai, notain hatorah.

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Blessings for the End of the Service

Blessing over the wine:

Baruch atta adonai elohainu melech ha'olam,
borei p'riy ha-gafen

Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe,
Who creates the fruit of the vine.

Blessing for washing the hands:

Baruch atta adonai elohainu melech ha'olam,
asher kidshanu b'mitvotav, v'tzivanu
al n'tilat yadayim

Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe,
Who santifies us with his commandments and commands
us concerning washing of hands.

Blessing over the challah:

Baruch atta adonai elohainu melech ha'olam,
ha-motzy lechem min ha-aretz

Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe,
Who brings forth bread from the earth.

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