ubsb vu ]vqyt rdc SEDER TIKUN TU B SHEVAT Tu B Shevat Seder

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1 ubsb vu ]vqyt rdc SEDER TIKUN TU B SHEVAT Tu B Shevat Seder i

2 Kabbalah4All Transliteration Guidelines Please note that transliteration guidelines are different according to each culture and also within each movement of Judaism. We have developed these guidelines for use with our transliterated documents. They may or may not apply to transliterations put out by other movements including the various organizations teaching Kabbalah. a ai e ei i o oy u ch g tz as in father as in aisle as in red as in eight as in pizza as in no as in toy as in tune as in Bach in German (strong sound from the throat) as in give as in lots typically adds an EH sound after a consonant, this is known as a Shva Na or pronounced Shva as in the word Sh ma. - a dash is simply used to aid in pronounciation, usually if two like vowels follow each other, as in the word da-at. In Hebrew, the accent generally falls on the last syllable, however it sometimes falls somewhere else in the word. In our transliteration, when the syllable falls somewhere else other than the last syllable, that stressed syllable will be underlined. Example: Melech. Hebrew Rules The following are some of the Hebrew rules you may notice in our siddurim (connection books). Kj l«n lç k In Hebrew, the accent generally falls on the last syllable, however it sometimes falls somewhere else in the word. Whenever a syllable other than the last is accented, a meteg (the vertical line under the first letter) will appear. The masoret above the letter Chaf indicates that this is a Kamatz Katan, which is pronounced as o ; in this example the word is kol. Egœ n U i The rafe above a letter indicates it is a Shva Na. This example is pronounced yism chu. Note that the rafe does not appear above the first letter of a word that has a Shva as that is ALWAYS a Shva Na. Please do not publish or distribute without permission. All prefaces to prayers written and adapted by David Aharon for Kabbalah4All. Translated by David Aharon. Edited by David Aharon. Copyright Kabbalah4All.com. Revised 14 Shevat 5774 (January 14, 2014).

3 TU B SHEVAT SEDER haya eh ubsb vu ]vqyt rdc PREPARATIONS FOR THE SEDER Seder means order and in this case, it is a meal which is used as a connection tool to the energy of Tu B Shevat. Since it is a meal, it s appropriate to invite over family and friends to join in the festivities. This seder is designed to taste and connect to the Four Worlds of the soul. We do this by tasting various fruits. It is recommended that each person eat a little of each, so for example you may only need one of certain items since you can cut them up and put them on the plates for each person. You will need the following items for the seder: Yahrtzeit (Memorial) Candle when seder is held on a weeknight or Two Shabbat Candles when seder is held on a Friday night. White Wine or White Grape Juice Red Wine or Red Grape Juice Challah or Matzah Basin/Pitcher For Handwashing Kiddush Cup or Wine Glasses You should only use the Kiddush cup if you are the only one at your location celebrating via conference call. 1 Appetizer Plates (per person) If you are having more than 3-4 people at your table, you may wish to put the fruits on separate plates and pass those plates around to everyone during the appropriate section of the seder. Fruits For The First Plate - You will need each of the following fruits: an orange (tangerine, tangelo, clementine) and an apple (or pear), and figs. Fruits For The Second Plate - You will need each of the following fruits: olives (preferably with seed) and dates (preferably with seed). Fruits For The Third Plate - You will need each of the following fruits: pomegranate, almonds, and pistachios. 3

4 TU B SHEVAT SEDER haya eh oewiz xcq ABOUT TU B SHEVAT The Talmud calls Tu B Shevat, Rosh HaShanah La-Ilanot or the New Year s Day for the Trees. It was a day of gratitude for the fruits in the land of Israel. The Kabbalists of Tz fat taught that it is a spiritual and mystical Rosh Hashanah for us. The Mishnah refers to it as Tree instead of Trees which refers to the original Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden. We celebrate Tu B Shevat with a Kabbalistic seder which reveals the deepest Kabbalistic secrets of Creation. Adam and Eve were supposed to enjoy the fruits of the garden as part of their service to the Creator. They were supposed to receive pleasure as a gift from the Eternal One just as we should. There is a big difference in receiving pleasure and in having pleasure. Having pleasure we need no one and only our ego is gratified. Receiving pleasure, on the other hand, comes from our soul s desire to connect to the Light. They followed the desires of their own egos and ate from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and thus had pleasure rather than received it. Kabbalah teaches us that one reason we are here is for the sake of tikune (correction). Blessing and eating fruits on Tu B Shevat is our attempt to connect to the Light and correct the mistake made by Adam and Eve. We hope to receive pleasure that comes from the Creator and not have pleasure that just gratifies our ego. tvrnh tqldh LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES We light the candles of Tu B Shevat in order to draw the spiritual Light into our personal lives. The candles remind us that this is a sacred time, and that this time is set apart for us to connect to the Light and to one another. Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-olam, Eternal One, Sovereign of the universe. asher kid shanu b mitzvotav You hallow us with Your commandments v tzivanu l hadlik neir and bid us to light the candles shel yom tov. of this sacred occasion. Eloheinu melech ha-olam, our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, shehe-cheyanu v kiy manu for giving us life and for enabling us to reach v higianu laz man hazeh. this season. dedi dÿ ` KExÄ,m lfr d K l«n Epi«dŸl `,ei zf v n A Ep«Ẅœ C w x W ` x p wi l c d l Ep«Ë v e.afh mfi l W,dedi dÿ ` KExÄ,m lfr d K l«n Epi«dŸl ` Ep«nœ I w e Ep«ï g d W.d G d o nœ G l Ep«ri B d e 4

5 TU B SHEVAT SEDER haya eh oewiz xcq,ydy tlyun WASHING OF THE HANDS We should wash our hands before we do any sort of connection or meditation. Kabbalah teaches that our hands are magnets for negative energy. Water washes away those negative energies, thereby purifying our hands so that through them we may receive the positive energy obtained through our connection. Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-olam, Eternal One, Sovereign of the universe. asher kid shanu b mitzvotav You hallow us with Your commandments v tzivanu al n tilat yada-im. and bid us to wash our hands. d Fd i dÿ ` KExÄ,m lfr d K l«n Epi«dŸl `,ei zf v n A Ep«Ẅœ C w x W `.m i «cï z li h p l r Ep«Ë v e THE BLESSING OF BREAD The Zohar states that there is no angelic minister ruling over the five species of grain only the Holy One rules over them. Because of this, whoever treats bread disrespectfully, throwing it to the ground, will be pursued by poverty. Wheat represents the divine abundance in our physical world and bread represents the s firah of Malchut when it is connected with Zeir Anpin. It is said that wheat was once a tree. We begin our seder by blessing bread and as we eat it, we are invited to savor its flavor and meditate on how we are sustained by it in this world. Eloheinu melech ha-olam, Eternal One, Sovereign of the Universe, hamotzi lechem min ha-aretz. Who brings forth bread from the earth.,d Fd i dÿ ` KExÄ,m lfr d K l«n Epi«dŸl `.u x«` d o n m g l i` vfo d 5

6 TU B SHEVAT SEDER haya eh oewiz xcq hvhy We fill our first cup with white wine. THE WORLD OF ATZILUT Atzilut is also known as the World of Divine Emanation and is fully conscious of its Divine origin. This world is in the state of perfect and eternal rectification, it is the world of the spirit. Each human being is comprised of five soul levels. The highest is Yechidah and it transcends all worlds. The next soul level, Chayah corresponds to the world of Atzilut. The Light of Ein Sof descends into the world of Atzilut and begins its journey of emanation to our world of Assiyah, also known as Malchut. We meditate during this section on the S firot since it is through them that we interact with the Light. This world is represented by the letter Yud of the Divine Name. We connect to this letter and allow it to penetrate to the core of our being during our meditation in this section. We do not bless or eat any fruit for there is only absorption in oneness with the Light in this world. % THE BLESSING OVER THE FIRST CUP OF WINE We bless white wine, which represents the purity of this world of the spirit, the part of our soul which is closest to the Light. Eloheinu melech ha-olam, our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, borei p ri ha-gafen. Who creates the fruit of the vine. Drink the wine and meditate on the letter:,dedi dÿ ` KExÄ,m lfr d K l«n Epi«dŸl `.o t B d i x R ` xfa 6

7 TU B SHEVAT SEDER haya eh oewiz xcq y Once when Rav Kook was walking in the fields, lost deep in thought, the young student with him inadvertently plucked a leaf off a branch. Rav Kook was visibly shaken by this act and, turning to his companion he said gently: sbelieve me when I tell you that I never simply pluck a leaf or a blade of grass or any living thing unless I have to. Every part of the vegetable world is singing a song and breathing forth a secret of the divine mystery of the creation. The words of Rav Kook penetrated deeply into the mind of the young student: For the first time he understood what it means to show compassion to all creatures. -Wisdom of the Jewish Mystics, pp. 80 hvhy We fill our second cup with 3/4 white wine and 1/4 red wine. THE WORLD OF BERIYAH Beriyah is known as the World of Creation. This world is the first of the three lower worlds. Here the initial substance of creation emerges out of Ein Sof and we begin to see the separation between the Creator and humankind. Beriyah is the spiritual origin of human intelligence. This is the world of the highest angels known as archangels and the world that corresponds to the level of soul known as n'shamah, the seat of the higher self. %% THE BLESSING OVER THE SECOND CUP OF WINE We bless white wine mixed with some red wine, which represents the beginning of separation between the Creator and humankind. 7

8 TU B SHEVAT SEDER Eloheinu melech ha-olam, our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, borei p ri ha-gafen. Who creates the fruit of the vine. haya eh oewiz xcq,dedi dÿ ` KExÄ,m lfr d K l«n Epi«dŸl `.o t B d i x R ` xfa THE FRUITS OF BERIYAH The fruits we bless and eat in this world are completely edible and signify that the soul is pure and open. As we eat each fruit, we should savor the taste as we meditate on the letter Hei, welcome the archangels, and open to the soul level of n'shamah. Eloheinu melech ha-olam, our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, borei p ri ha-eitz. Who creates the fruit of the tree.,dedi dÿ ` KExÄ,m lfr d K l«n Epi«dŸl `.u r d i x R ` xfa We eat the fruits of the first plate (orange, apple, and figs) and meditate on the letter: h Devarim 8:7-10/ i-f:g mixac xtq ÆzŸpï r m i ½ n i l g p u x µ ` d äfeh u x `Îl ` Lj `i«a n Lji ½ dÿl ` d Fed i i Mk µ d p ` zee o t b e dxÿr ½ UyEe ÆdḦh g u x³ ` :x«däee d r w Aa Aa mi ` vÿ«i zÿ½nÿd zee Dd ÄaÎl k`ÿ«yz Æzªp Mk q n a `³ Ÿl x Wy ` u x À ` :Wy«ä cee o n Wy zi fîu x«` ofe On x e aÿ v g Yz di xx d«nee l½ f x a dí pä ` x Wy ` u x µ ` Dd Äa lÿ Mk x q g zî` Ÿl «m g ½ l u x ` dîl r Lji ½ dÿl ` d Fed iîz ` ÆŸz k x«aee Ÿz r äüy e Ÿz l k«` e :z Wy «g p :Kj«lÎo z«p x Wy ` d äÿhh d Ki Adonai Elohecha m vi-acha el eretz tovah eretz nachalei mayim ayanot uthomot yotz im babikah uvahar. Eretz chitah usorah v gefen uteinah v rimon eretz zeit shemen udvash. Eretz asher lo v miskeinut 8

9 TU B SHEVAT SEDER haya eh oewiz xcq tochal bah lechem lo techsar kol bah eretz asher avaneha varzel umeiharareha tachzov n choshet. V achalta v savata uveirachta et Adonai Elohecha al ha-aretz hatovah asher natan lach. For Hashem your Elohim brings you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil, and honey; A land where you shall eat bread without scarceness, you shall not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you may dig bronze. When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless Hashem your Elohim for the good land which He has given you. hvhy We fill our third cup with 1/2 white wine and 1/2 red wine. THE WORLD OF YETZIRAH Yetzirah is known as the World of Formation. There is increasing differentiation in this world because it is further removed from the direct Light of the Creator. Yetzirah is the spiritual origin of human emotion. This is the world of the angels and the world that corresponds to the level of the soul known as ruach, which is seated in the heart. The heart is fragile and delicate and needs a protective shield. %%% THE BLESSING OVER THE THIRD CUP OF WINE We bless a mixture of equal measures of white wine and red wine, which represents that this world is further removed from the direct Light of the Creator. Eloheinu melech ha-olam, our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, borei p ri ha-gafen. Who creates the fruit of the vine.,dedi dÿ ` KExÄ,m lfr d K l«n Epi«dŸl `.o t B d i x R ` xfa 9

10 TU B SHEVAT SEDER haya eh oewiz xcq THE FRUITS OF YETZIRAH The fruit we bless and eat in this world are edible on the outside, but have a protective covering for the seed, which is not edible. As we eat each fruit, we should savor the taste as we meditate on the letter Vav and open our hearts to the blessings of the angels in this world. Eloheinu melech ha-olam, our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, borei p ri ha-eitz. Who creates the fruit of the tree.,dedi dÿ ` KExÄ,m lfr d K l«n Epi«dŸl `.u r d i x R ` xfa We eat the fruits of the second plate (olives and dates) and meditate on the letter: v Our every breath we breathe could surely be a wonder. If we could only taste every sensation passing through us, taste every breath we pulled into our lungs, were we to refuse to allow any joy or pain brought to any of our senses to pass through us unexamined and unappraised, then every breath, every movement, every thought, every apprehension, every fear and every caress would be a prayer of awe. Let us feel it all, let us embrace it all, let us love it all even that which we hate. Then we would not only eat, we would taste, we would not only hear, we would listen, we would not only be awake, but be aware we would not only be standing, but be upstanding, then we would not only be released from prison, we would be free: Free to say our thanks, free to feel our love, free to feel our pain, free to struggle, free to submit, and free to inspire the breath of life infusing all matter, all energy in all time and space. When that breath is our breath, then every breath will speak the secret holy Name. -Adaptation of the Nishmat Kol Chai 10

11 TU B SHEVAT SEDER haya eh oewiz xcq hvhy We fill our fourth cup with red wine. THE WORLD OF ASSIYAH Assiyah is known as the World of Action, which corresponds to our physical world of Malchut. This world is the furthest from the Light of the Creator. Assiyah is the spiritual origin of the soul s instinctive powers. This is the world of the Ofanim, the angels of nature, and the world that corresponds to the level of the soul known as nefesh. Shalom aleichem, Blessed is the Name of the Ruler of the world, malachei hashareit, malachei ministering angels, angels of the elyon, mimelech malchei Most High, of the supreme Sovereign ham lachim, hakadosh baruch hu. of sovereigns, blessed be the Holy One. Bo-achem l shalom, Enter in peace, malachei hashalom, malachei angels of peace, angels of the elyon, mimelech malchei Most High, of the supreme Sovereign ham lachim, hakadosh baruch hu. of sovereigns, blessed be the Holy One. Bar chuni l shalom, Bless me with peace, malachei hashalom, malachei angels of peace, angels of the elyon, mimelech malchei Most High, of the supreme Sovereign ham lachim, hakadosh baruch hu. of sovereigns, blessed be the Holy One. Tzeit chem l shalom, Depart in peace, malachei hashalom, malachei angels of peace, angels of the On Friday night we sing: 11,m ki l r mflẅ i k ` l n,z xẍ d i k ` l n i k l n K l«o n,ofi l r.`ed KExÄ WFc T d,mi k lœ O d,mflẅ l m k `FA i k ` l n,mflẍ d i k ` l n i k l n K l«o n,ofi l r.`ed KExÄ WFc T d,mi k lœ O d,mflẅ l i pe «kœ xä i k ` l n,mflẍ d i k ` l n i k l n K l«o n,ofi l r.`ed KExÄ WFc T d,mi k lœ O d,mflẅ l m kœ z` v i k ` l n,mflẍ d i k ` l n

12 TU B SHEVAT SEDER elyon, mimelech malchei Most High, of the supreme Sovereign ham lachim, hakadosh baruch hu. of sovereigns, blessed be the Holy One. haya eh oewiz xcq i k l n K l«o n,ofi l r.`ed KExÄ WFc T d,mi k lœ O d %%%% THE BLESSING OVER THE FOURTH CUP OF WINE We bless red wine, which represents our physical world and reminds us that the physical world often hides the Light from us. Eloheinu melech ha-olam, our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, borei p ri ha-gafen. Who creates the fruit of the vine. On Friday night add: Eloheinu melech ha-olam, our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, asher kid shanu b mitzvotav Who sanctifies us with commandments v ratzah vanu, v Shabbat kodsho and takes delight in us, Your holy Shabbat b ahavah uvratzon hinchilanu with love you have given us as a heritage zikaron l ma-aseih v reishit, in remembrance of the work of Creation, ki hu yom t chilah l mikra-ei it is the first day among our days kodesh, zeicher litzi-at Mitzrayim, that are holy, as a reminder of the Exodus from Egypt, ki vanu vacharta, v otanu kidashta, for You have chosen us, and have set us apart, mikol ha-amim. V Shabbat kodsh cha from all people. And Your holy Shabbat b ahavah uvratzon hinchaltanu. in love and favor You have given us.,dedi dÿ ` KExÄ,m lfr d K l«n Epi«dŸl `.o t B d i x R ` xfa dedi dÿ ` KExÄ,m lfr d K l«n Epi«dŸl ` ei zÿe v n A Ep«Ẅœ C w x W ` FW cçẅ z A W e,ep«ä d v x «e Ep«li g p d ofvx ae dä d ` A,zi W` x a d U r n l ofx M f i ` x w n l d N g Y mfi `Ed i M,m i x «v n z `i vi l x k«f,w c Ÿw«,Ÿ W «C w Ep«zF` e,ÿ x«gä Ep«ä i M Lœ W cẅ z A W e.mi O r d lç M n.ep«ÿ l g p d ofvx ae dä d ` A 12

13 TU B SHEVAT SEDER m kadeish ha-shabbat. Who makes Shabbat holy. haya eh oewiz xcq,dedi dÿ ` KExÄ.zÄ X d W C w n THE FRUITS OF ASSIYAH The fruits we bless and eat in this world are the most vulnerable. They have an outside protective covering and sometimes even an inside covering. To eat the fruits of this world, we have to really work hard. As we eat each fruit, we should savor the taste as we meditate on the letter Hei and open our hearts to the blessings of the Ofanim in this world. Pomegranate, Almonds, Mango, Walnuts (Pecans), Avocado Eloheinu melech ha-olam, our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, borei p ri ha-eitz. Who creates the fruit of the tree.,dedi dÿ ` KExÄ,m lfr d K l«n Epi«dŸl `.u r d i x R ` xfa We eat the fruits of the third plate (pomegranate, almonds, pistachios) and meditate on the letter: h hvhy ta vllh hyvllh HAL LU-YAH HAL LU ET ADONAI Hal lu-yah, Praise the Eternal One, Hal lu et Adonai min hashamayim, Praise Hashem from the heavens, hal luhu bam romim. praise the One in the supernal realms. Hal luhu chol malachav, Praise the One all you angels, hal luhu kol tz va-av. praise the One all you hosts. Hal luhu shemesh v yarei-ach, Praise the One, sun and moon,,dïelœ l d,m i«nẍ d o n dedi z ` Elœ l d.mi nfxœ O A EdE «lœ l d,ei k ` l n lç k EdE «lœ l d.ei `ä v lç M EdE «lœ l d, g xï «e W n«w EdE «lœ l d 13

14 TU B SHEVAT SEDER hal luhu kol koch vei or. praise the One, all shining stars. Hal luhu sh mei hashamayim, Praise the One, the highest heavens, v hamayim asher mei-al hashamayim. and the waters that are above the heavens. Y hal lu et sheim Adonai, Let them praise the Name of Hashem, ki hu tzivah v nivra-u. Who commanded and they were created. Vaya-amideim la-ad l olam, And Who established them forever and ever, chok natan v lo ya-avor. Who issued a decree that will not be broken. Hal lu et Adonai min ha-aretz, Praise Hashem from the earth, taninim v chol t homot. great sea creatures and all the depths. Eish uvarad sheleg v kitor, Fire and hail, snow and vapor, ru-ach s arah osah d varo. stormy wind fulfilling the One s word. heharim v chol g va-ot, The mountains and all the hills, eitz p ri v chol arazim. trees yielding fruit and all cedars. Hachayah v chol b heimah, Beasts and all cattle, remes v tzipor kanaf. crawling things and birds with wings. Malchei eretz v chol l umim, Sovereigns of the earth and all peoples, sarim v chol shof tei aretz. officers and all judges on earth. Bachurim v gam b tulot, Young men as well as maidens, z keinim im n arim. elders together with youths. Y hal lu et sheim Adonai, Let them praise the Name of Hashem, ki nisgav sh mo l vado, Whose Name is exalted alone, hodo al eretz v shamayim. Whose glory is above earth and heaven. Vayarem keren l amo, Who has exalted the pride of the One s people, t hilah l chol chasidav, bringing praise for all the One s devout ones, haya eh oewiz xcq.xf` i aœ kf «M lç M EdE «l œ l d,m i«nẍ d i n W EdE «lœ l d.m i«nẍ d l r n x W ` m i«o d e,dedi m W z ` Elœ l d i.e` x «a p e dë v `Ed i M,m lfr l c r l m ci n r I e.xfa r i `Ÿl e o z p wç g,u x«` d o n dedi z ` Elœ l d.zfnÿd Y lç k e mi pi P Y,xFhi w e b l«w cxäe W `.Fxä c düÿr dx r q ge x«,zfrä B lç k e mi x d d.mi f x ` lç k e i x R u r,d n d A lç k e dï g d.s p M xfr v e U n x«,mi O à l lç k e u x«` i k l n.u x«` i hœ tÿ«w lç k e mi xü,zflez A m b e mi xeg A.mi x r p m r mi p w f,dedi m W z ` Elœ l d i,fc a l Fn W a B U p i M.m i«nẅ e u x«` l r FcFd,FO r l o x«w m x«ï e,ei ci q g lç k l d N d Y 14

15 TU B SHEVAT SEDER livnei Yisra-eil am k rovo, with whom the One is intimate, Hal lu-yah. Praise the Eternal One. haya eh oewiz xcq,faÿx w m r l ` x U i i p a l.dïelœ l d nq,ylht PSALM 150 Hal lu-yah, Praise the Eternal One, Hal lu Eil b kodsho, Praise to the Almighty in the sanctuary, hal luhu birki-a uzo. praise the One whose power the heavens proclaim. Hal luhu bigvurotav, Praise the One for powerful deeds, hal luhu k rov gudlo. praise the One for surpassing greatness. Hal luhu b teika shofar, Praise the One with the blast of the shofar, hal luhu b neivel v chinor. praise the One with the lyre and harp. Hal luhu b tof umachol, Praise the One with drums and dancing, hal luhu b minim v ugav. praise the One with the lute and pipe. Hal luhu b tzil-tz lei shama, Praise the One with cymbals sounding, hal luhu b tzil-tz lei t ru-ah. Praise the One with cymbals resounding. Kol han shamah t haleil Yah, Let everything that has breath praise the Eternal One. Hal lu-yah. Praise the Eternal One. Kol han shamah t haleil Yah, Let everything that has breath praise the Eternal One. Hal lu-yah. Praise the Eternal One.,DïElœ l d,fw cçẅ A l ` Elœ l d.fgªr ri«w x A EdE «lœ l d,ei zÿxea b A EdE «lœ l d.fl cªb aÿx M EdE «lœ l d,xẗfw r w«z A EdE «lœ l d.xfp k e l a«p A EdE «lœ l d,lfg ne sÿz A EdE «lœ l d.a bªr e mi P n A EdE «lœ l d,r n«ẅ i l vœ l v A EdE «lœ l d.d rex z i l vœ l v A EdE «lœ l d Dï l N d Y d nẅ P d lÿm.dïelœ l d Dï l N d Y d nẅ P d lÿm.dïelœ l d 15

16 BIRKAT HAMAZON - BLESSING AFTER MEALS oefnd zkxa ]vzmh tkrb BIRKAT HAMAZON - BLESSING AFTER MEALS This series of blessings is said after eating a meal which includes bread or matzah made from wheat, barley, rye, oats, or spelt. If the meal did not include bread, use the "Blessings After Other Foods on page 20. gk,ylht PSALM 23 We recite Psalm 23 before beginning the Birkat Hamazon on weekdays. This psalm reminds us that wherever we find ourselves, the Creator always provides for our every need. Mizmor l David. A psalm by David. Adonai ro-i lo echsar. Hashem is my shepherd, I shall not lack. Binot deshe yarbitzeini, In lush meadows You lay me down, al mei m nuchot y'nahaleini. beside peaceful waters You lead me. Nafshi y shoveir, yancheini My soul You restore, You lead me b mag lei tzedek l ma-an sh mo. on paths of righteousness for the sake of Your Name. Gam ki eileich b gei tzalmavet, Even though I walk in the valley overshadowed by death, lo ira ra ki atah imadi. I will not fear evil for You are with me; Shivt cha umishantecha Your rod and Your staff heimah y nachamuni. they comfort me. Ta-aroch l fanai shulchan You prepare a table before me neged tzor rai. in view of my tormentors. Dishanta vashemen roshi, You anointed my head with oil, kosi r vayah. my cup overflows..c e c l xfe n f n.x q g ` ` Ÿl i À rÿ x Œ dedi,i p«vi Aa x i ` Wy«Cc zfe ` p Aa.i p«l d p i zfeǵªp n i n l r i p«g p i,a afewy i i Wy t p.fen Wy o r«n l w c«œ v i lœ Bb r n a,z e«n l v `i b Aa Kj l ` i Mk m³ Bb.i cön r d Ÿz ` i Mk rà x `³ xi» ` `Ÿl Lj«Yz p r Wy n Ee Œ Lj h a Wy.i p«ªn g p i dön«d o À g l ªWy i pẗ l KjŸµx r» Yz.i x xÿv c b«p,i À Wy`Ÿ x Œ o n«xy a Ÿz p«xy Cc.dïë x i qfe»mk 16

17 BIRKAT HAMAZON - BLESSING AFTER MEALS Ach tov vachesed yird funi May only goodness and kindness follow me kol y mei chayai, all the days of my life, v shavti b veit Adonai and I will dwell in the House of Hashem l orech yamim. for the length of days. oefnd zkxa i pee «tœ Cc x i c q«gë afe h Kj³ `,i Ïi g i n i lç Mk dedi zi a Aa i Yz a Wy e.mi nï Kj x Ÿ` l «vkq,ylht PSALM 126 We recite Psalm 126 before beginning the Birkat Hamazon on Shabbat and Festivals, because on these days is when cheerfulness is prescribed. Shir hama-alot b shuv Adonai A song of ascents when Hashem will return et shivat Tziyon hayinu k chol mim. the exiles back to Zion, we were like those who dream. Az yimalei s chok pinu Then our mouth was filled with laughter ulshoneinu rinah. and our tongue with glad song. Az yom ru vagoyim: Then it was said among the nations: Higdil Adonai la-asot im eileh. Hashem has done great things for them. Higdil Adonai la-asot Hashem has done great things imanu hayinu s meichim. for us and we rejoiced. Shuvah Adonai et sh viteinu Restore our captives Hashem ka-afikim banegev. like streams in the desert. Hazor im b dimah b rinah yiktzoru. Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. Haloch yeileich uvachoh The one who goes for weeping, nosei meshech hazara, bearing the seed for sowing, bo yavo v rinah shall come back with shouts of joy, nosei alumotav. bearing their sheaves. 17 dedi aew A zfl r O d xi W.mi nœ lÿg M Epi«i d ofi v z ai W z ` Epi«R wfg U ` lö i f `.d P x Ep«pFW le :m ifb a Exœ n`ÿi f `.d N«` m r zfu r l dedi li C b d zfu r l dedi li C b d.mi g n U Epi«i d Ep«Ö r Ep«zi a W z ` dedi däew.a b«p A mi wi t ` M.Ex Ÿv «w i d P x A d r n c A mi rœ xÿg d ` UŸp dÿkäe K l i KFl d,r x«g d K W«n d P x a `Ÿaï `ŸA.ei zÿo ªl ` ` UŸp

18 BIRKAT HAMAZON - BLESSING AFTER MEALS oefnd zkxa HIN NI Kavanah (intention) is the force that gives power to our prayers. Here we state our intention to say the Birkat Hamazon and to elevate the sparks of Light within the food and drink we have just consumed. Hin ni muchan um-zuman l kayeim Behold I am prepared and ready to perform mitzvot aseih shel the positive commandment of birkat hamazon, Blessing After Meals, shene-emar: V achalta v savata, for it is said: And you shall eat and you shall be satisfied, uveirachta et Adonai Elohecha, and you shall bless Hashem your Elohim, al ha-aretz hatovah asher natan lach. for the land that is good which He gave you. ]vmyz INVITATION m I w l oöªf ne o ken i pœ p d l W d U r z e v n,offö d z M x A,Ÿ r«äü e Ÿ l k ` e :x n ` P W,Li«dŸl ` dedi z ` Ÿ k x ae.k l o z«p x U ` däÿh d u x«` d l r If three or more persons participates in the meal, then a Leader is appointed and the following is said. The Leader also says the four blessings to which everyone else at table responds Amein. Leader:!K xä p i x a g Chaveirai n vareich! Friends, let us bless! Group:.m lfr c r e dÿ r n KxŸa n dedi m W i d i Y hi sheim Adonai m vorach mei-atah v ad olam. Blessed be the Name of Hashem from this time and to eternity. Leader:.m lfr c r e dÿ r n KxŸa n dedi m W i d i Y hi sheim Adonai m vorach mei-atah v ad olam. Blessed be the Name of Hashem from this time and to eternity. Leader:.FN X n Ep l«k ` W Epi«dŸl ` K xä p i x a g zewœ x A Bir shut chaverai n vareich Eloheinu she-achalnu mishelo. Let us now bless our Elohim for we have eaten of what is His. 18

19 BIRKAT HAMAZON - BLESSING AFTER MEALS oefnd zkxa Group:.Epi«i g FaEh ae FN X n Ep l«k ` W Epi«dŸl ` KExÄ Baruch Eloheinu she-achalnu mishelo uv-tuvo chayinu. Blessed be our Elohim for we have eaten of what is His and through His goodness we live. Leader:.Epi«i g FaEh ae FN X n Ep l«k ` W Epi«dŸl ` KExÄ Baruch Eloheinu she-achalnu mishelo uv-tuvo chayinu. Blessed be our Elohim for we have eaten of what is His and through His goodness we live. Everyone:.Fn W KExäE `Ed KExÄ Baruch hu uvaruch sh mo. Blessed is He and Blessed is His Name. ]zh tkrb - hnvsarh hkrbh THE FIRST BLESSING: FOR THE NOURISHMENT This first blessing, prescribed by Torah, was composed by Moses in thanksgiving for the manna with which the Creator sustained Israel daily in the Wilderness. Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-olam, our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe. hazan et ha-olam kulo b tuvo Who nourishes the entire world with goodness b chein b chesed uvrachamim, and favor and kindness and mercy, hu notein lechem l chol basar You give food to all living creatures ki l olam chasdo. because Your kindness endures forever. Uvtuvo hagadol And through Your great goodness tamid lo chasar lanu, we have never been in want, v al yechsar lanu mazon and may we never lack nourishment l olam va-ed. for ever and ever. Ba-avur sh mo hagadol, For the sake of Your great Name, 19,dedi dÿ ` KExÄ,m lfr d j l«n Epi«dŸl ` FaEh A FN ªM m lfr d z ` o G d,mi n g x ae c q«g A o g A xüä lç k l m g«l o zfp `Ed.FC q g m lfr l i M lfc B d FaEh ae,ep«l x q«g `Ÿl ci nÿ off n Ep«l x q g i l ` e.c rë m lfr l,lfc B d Fn W xea r A

20 BIRKAT HAMAZON - BLESSING AFTER MEALS ki hu Eil zan for You nourish umfarneis lakol umeitiv lakol, and sustain all and do good to all, umeichin mazon l chol b riyotav and provide food for all creatures asher bara. which You have created. hazan et hakol. Amein. Who nourishes all. Amein. oefnd zkxa o f l ` `Ed i M,lŸM l ai h ne lÿm l q p x t ne ei zfi x A lÿk l off n oi k ne.`xä x W `,dedi dÿ ` KExÄ.o n `.lÿm d z ` o G d /rah tkrb - hynsh hkrbh THE SECOND BLESSING: FOR THE LAND This is the second blessing prescribed by Torah. When Joshua entered the land of Israel, he composed this blessing in honor of the land. Nodeh l cha Adonai Eloheinu We thank You Hashem our Elohim al shehinchalta la-avoteinu, for having bestowed upon our ancestors, eretz chemdah tovah urchavah. a land beautiful, good, and spacious, V al shehotzeitanu Adonai Eloheinu And for taking us out Hashem our Elohim mei-eretz mitzrayim, from the land of Egypt, ufditanu mibeit avadim, and redeeming us from the house of slavery, v al b rit cha shechatamta bivsareinu, and for Your covenant which You have sealed in our flesh, v al Torat cha shelimadtanu, and for Your Torah which You have taught us, v al chukecha shehodatanu, and for Your statutes which You made known to us, v al chayim chein and for the life, grace vachesed shechonantanu, and lovingkindness which You granted us, Epi«dŸl ` dedi L N d cfp,epi«zfa ` l Ÿ l«g p d W l r.dä g xe däfh d C n g u x«` Epi«dŸl ` dedi Ep«z` vfd W l r e,mi x «v n u x«` n,mi cä r zi A n Ep«zi c te,ep xü «a A Ÿ n«z g W Lœ zi x A l r e,ep«ÿ c O N W Lœ z xfy l r e,ep«ÿ r cfd W Li«T ªg l r e o g mi I g l r e,ep«ÿ p pfg W c q«gë 20

21 BIRKAT HAMAZON - BLESSING AFTER MEALS v al achilat mazon and for our eating of the food sha-atah zan umfarneis with which You nourish and sustain otanu tamid, us always, b chol yom uvchol eit in every day and in every season uvchol sha-ah. and in every hour. oefnd zkxa off n z li k ` l r e q p x t ne o f dÿ `Ẅ,ci nÿ Ep«zF` z r lç k ae mfi lç k A.d rẅ lç k ae V al hakol Adonai Eloheinu anachnu And for all, Hashem our Elohim, we give You modim lach, umvar chim otach, thanks, and bless You, yitbarach shimcha b fi kol chai tamid may Your Name be always blessed by all l olam va-ed. for ever and ever. Kakatuv, v achalta v savata, As it is written, after you have eaten and are satisfied, uveirachta et Adonai Elohecha you shall bless Hashem your Elohim al ha-aretz hatovah asher for the good land which natan lach. you have been given. al ha-aretz v al hamazon. Amein. for the land and for the food. Amein. Ep g«p ` Epi«dŸl ` dedi lÿm d l r e,k zf` mi kœ xä ne,k l mi cfn ci nÿ i g lç M i t A L n W K xä z i.c rë m lfr l,ÿ r«ä Ü e Ÿ l k ` e,aez M M Li«dŸl ` dedi z ` Ÿ k x ae x W ` däÿh d u x«` d l r.k l o z«p,dedi dÿ ` KExÄ.o n `.offö d l r e u x«` d l r 21

22 BIRKAT HAMAZON - BLESSING AFTER MEALS oefnd zkxa,ylsvry tkrb - tysylsh hkrbh THE THIRD BLESSING: FOR JERUSALEM This is the final blessing prescribed by Torah. It was composed by David and Solomon. Racheim, Adonai Eloheinu, Have mercy, Hashem our Elohim, al Yisra-eil amecha, on Israel Your people, v al Y rushalayim irecha, and on Jerusalem Your city, v al Tziyon mishkan k vodecha, and on Zion the dwelling place of Your glory, v al malchut beit David m shichecha, and on the sovereignty of the House of David Your anointed, v al habayit hagadol v hakadosh and on the great and holy House shenikra shimcha alav. upon which Your Name is called. Eloheinu, Avinu, r einu, zuneinu, Our Elohim, our Father, tend us, nourish us, parn seinu, v chalk leinu, sustain us, and support us, v harvicheinu, v harvach lanu and relieve us, and grant relief to us Adonai Eloheinu Hashem our Elohim m heirah mikol tzaroteinu, speedily from all our troubles. V nah al tatzricheinu, Please do not make us dependent, Adonai Eloheinu, Hashem our Elohim, lo lidei mat nat basar vadam, neither upon the gifts of flesh and blood, v lo lidei halva-adam, nor upon their loans, ki im l yad cha ham lei-ah, but only upon Your hand that is full, hap tuchah, hak doshah v har chavah, open, holy, and spacious, shelo neivosh v lo nikaleim that we not be ashamed nor be humiliated l olam va-ed. for ever and ever.,epi«dÿl ` dedi,m g x,l«o r l ` x U i l r,l xi «r m i«lẅex i l r e,l«cfa M o M W n ofi v l r e,l«gi W n c e C zi A zek l n l r e WFc T d e lfc B d z i«a d l r e.ei l r L n W `x w P W,Ep«pEf,Ep«r x,epi«a `,Epi«dŸl `,Ep«l M l k e,ep«qœ p x R Ep«l g e x d e,ep«gi e x d e Epi«dŸl ` dedi.epi«zfx v lç M n dx d n,ep«ki x v Y l ` ` p e,epi«dÿl ` dedi,m cë xüä z pœ Y n i ci l `Ÿl,m z `ë l d i ci l `Ÿl e,d ` l O d Lœ cï l m ` i M,dä gœ x d e dẅfcœ T d,d gezœ R d m l M p `Ÿl e WFa p `ŸN W.c rë m lfr l 22

23 BIRKAT HAMAZON - BLESSING AFTER MEALS Uvneih Y rushalayim ir ha-kodesh And rebuild Jerusalem the city of holiness bimheirah v yameinu. soon in our days. boneih v rachamav Y rushalayim. Who rebuilds Jerusalem with mercy. Amein. Amen. oefnd zkxa W c ŸT «d xi r m i«lẅex i d p ae.epi«nï a dx d n A,dedi dÿ ` KExÄ.m i«lẅex i ei n g x a d pfa.o n ` 23

24 BIRKAT HAMAZON - BLESSING AFTER MEALS oefnd zkxa byumhv bvuh - tyiybrh hkrbh THE FOURTH BLESSING: FOR THE CREATOR S GOODNESS This blessing connects us to the energy of gratitude, which enables us to receive more blessings in our lives. Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Blessed are You Hashem our Elohim melech ha-olam, ha-eil, Avinu, Sovereign of the universe, the Almighty, our Father, malkeinu, adireinu, bor einu, our Sovereign, our Mighty One, our Creator, go-aleinu, yotz reinu, our Redeemer, our Maker, k dosheinu k dosh Ya-akov, our Holy One, Holy One of Jacob, ro-einu ro-eih Yisra-eil, our Shepherd, Shepherd of Israel, hamelech hatov v hameitiv l kol, the Sovereign Who is good and does good for all, sheb chol yom vayom hu heitiv, for every day and day after He did good, hu meitiv, hu yeitiv lanu. He does good, and He will do good to us. Hu g malanu, hu gom leinu, He was bountiful with us, He is bountiful with us, hu yigm leinu la-ad, and He will be bountiful with us, l chein ulchesed ulrachamim with grace and with kindness and with compassion ulrevach hatzalah v hatzlachah, with relief, rescue and success, b rachah vishu-ah, nechamah, blessing and salvation, consolation, parnasah v chal-kalah, v rachamim sustenance and support, and compassion v chayim v shalom v chol tov, and life and peace and all good, umikol tuv l olam al y chas reinu. and of all good things may He forever not deprive us. Amein. Amen. Epi«dŸl ` dedi dÿ ` KExÄ,Epi«a `,l ` d,m lfr d K l«n,ep«`œ xfa,ep xi «C `,Ep«M l n,ep xœ vfi «,Ep«l `FB,aŸw r i WFc w Ep«WFc w,l ` x U i d rfx Ep«rFx,lŸM l ai h O d e afh d K l«o d,ai h d `Ed mfië mfi lç k A W.Ep«l ai hi i `Ed,ai h n `Ed,Ep«lœ nfb `Ed,Ep«l n b `Ed,c r l Ep«lœ n b i `Ed mi n g x le c q«g le o g l,d g l v d e d l S d g e x «le,d n g p,d rewi e d k x A mi n g x e,d l M l k e d q p x R,aFh lç k e mflẅ e mi I g e.ep xœ Q «g i l ` m lfr l aeh lç M ne.o n ` 24

25 BIRKAT HAMAZON - BLESSING AFTER MEALS Harachaman, hu yimloch The Compassionate One, May He reign aleinu l olam va-ed. over us for ever and ever. Harachaman, hu yitbarach The Compassionate One, may He be blessed bashamayim uva-aretz. in heaven and on earth. Harachaman, hu yishtabach The Compassionate One, may He be praised l dor dorim, v yitpa-ar banu la-ad for all generations, and may He be glorified in us forever ulneitzach n tzachim, v yit-hadar and until the end of time, and may He be honored banu la-ad ul-ol mei olamim. in us forever and for all eternity. Harachaman, hu y farn seinu The Compassionate One, may He sustain us b chavod. in honor. Harachaman, hu yishbor uleinu The Compassionate One, may He break our burden mei-al tzavareinu v hu yolicheinu of oppression from our necks and guide us kom miyut l ar-tzeinu. upstanding to our land. Harachaman, hu yishlach lanu The Compassionate One, may He send ample b rachah m rubah babayit hazeh, blessing unto this house, v al shulchan zeh she-achalnu alav. and upon this table at which we have eaten. Harachaman, hu yishlach lanu et The Compassionate One, may He send us Eiliyahu hanavi zachur latov, Elijah the prophet of blessed memory, vivaser lanu b sorot tovot who will bring us good tidings y shu-ot v nechamot. of consolation and comfort. oefnd zkxa KFl n i `Ed,o n g x d.c rë m lfr l Epi«l r K xä z i `Ed,o n g x d.u x«`äe m i«nẅ A g A Y W i `Ed,o n g x d c r l Ep«Ä x `«R z i e,mi xfc xfc l x C d z i e,mi g v p g v«p le.mi n lfr i n lfr le c r l Ep«Ä Ep«qœ p x t i `Ed,o n g x d.cfa k A Ep«Nªr xfa W i `Ed,o n g x d Ep«ki lfi `Ed e Ep x`ë v «l r n.ep«v x ` l zei nœ nfw Ep«l g l W i `Ed,o n g x d,d G d z i«a A dä x ª n d k x A.ei l r Ep l«k ` W d f o g l ªW l r e z ` Ep«l g l W i `Ed,o n g x d,afh l xek f `i a P d Ed«Ï l ` zfafh zfxfu A Ep«l x V ai e.zfn g p e zfrew i 25

26 BIRKAT HAMAZON - BLESSING AFTER MEALS Otanu v et kol asher lanu, Us and all that is ours, k mo shenitbar chu avoteinu, just as our ancestors were blessed, Avraham Yitz-chak v Ya-akov, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, bakol, mikol, kol, in everything, from everything, with everything, kein y vareich otanu so may He bless us kulanu yachad bivrachah sh leimah, all of us together with a blessing that is perfect. v nomar, amein. and let us say, amen. Bamarom y lam du aleihem On high may there be pleaded upon them v aleinu z chut, and upon us merit, shet hei l mishmeret shalom. that may serve for a safeguard of peace. V nisa v rachah mei-eit Adonai, And may we receive a blessing from Hashem, utzdakah mei-elohei yisheinu, and kindness that is just from the Elohim or our salvation, v nimtza chein v seichel tov and may we find favor and understanding that is good b einei Elohim v adam. in the eyes of Elohim and humankind. Harachaman, hu y zakeinu limot The Compassionate One, may He enable us to live in the days ha-mashi-ach ulchayei ha-olam haba. of the Mashiach and in the world to come. Oseh shalom bimromav, May the One Who makes peace in the heavens, hu ya-aseh shalom aleinu, may He make peace upon us, v al kol Yisra-eil, and upon all Israel and upon all the world, v al kol yosh vei teiveil, and upon all the inhabitants of the earth, v imru amein. and let us say amen. oefnd zkxa,ep«l x W ` lç M z ` e Ep«zF`,Epi«zFa ` Ek xä z p W Fn M,aŸw r i e w g v i m d x a `,lÿm,lÿm n,lÿm A Ep«zF` K xä i o M,d n l W d k x a A c g«i Ep«N ªM.o n `,x n`ÿp e m di l r Ecœ O l i mfxö A,zEk f Epi«l r e.mflẅ z x«n W n l ` d Y W,dedi z ` n d k x a ` V p e,ep«r W i i dÿl ` n dẅ c ve afh l k«u e o g ` v n p e.m c ` e mi dÿl ` i pi r A zfni l Ep«M f i `Ed,o n g x d.`ä d m lfr d i I g le gi «WÖ d,ei nfx n A mflẅ d UŸr,Epi«l r mflẅ d U r i `Ed l ` x U i lç M l r e,l a z i a WFi lç M l r e.o n ` Ex n ` e 26

27 BIRKAT HAMAZON - BLESSING AFTER MEALS oefnd zkxa Y RU These verses connect us to the energy of abundance. They remind us that when we receive for the sake of sharing we are truly connected to the Light of the Creator and always have what we need. Y ru et Adonai k doshav, Give honor to Hashem O you holy ones, ki ein machsor lirei-av. for there is no deprivation for His reverent ones. K firim rashu v ra-eivu, Young lions may want and hunger, v dor shei Adonai lo but those who seek Hashem will not yachs ru kol tov. lack any good. Hodu l Adonai ki tov, Give thanks to Hashem for He is good, ki l olam chasdo. for His kindness endures forever. Potei-ach et yadecha, You open Your hand, umasbi-a l chol chai ratzon. and satisfy every living thing with its desire. Baruch hagever asher Blessed is the one who places yivtach b'adonai, their trust in Hashem, v hayah Adonai mivtacho. and then will Hashem be their security. Na-ar hayiti gam zakanti, A youth have I been and also I have aged, v lo ra-iti tzadik ne-ezav, but I have not seen a righteous person forsaken, v zaro m vakesh lachem. nor their children begging for bread. Adonai oz l amo yitein, Hashem will give strength to His people, Adonai y vareich et amo vashalom. Hashem will bless His people with peace.,eiẅfc w dedi z ` E`x i.ei ` xi l xfq g n oi ` i M,Ea«r x e EWx mi xi t M `Ÿl dedi i Wœ xfc e.afh lç k Exœ q g i,afh i M dedi l EcFd.FC q g m lfr l i M,L«cï z ` g«zfr.ofvx i g lç k l ri«a U ne x W ` x a«b d KExÄ,dedi A g h a i.fg h a n dedi dï d e,i Y p«w f m b i zi«i d x r«p,a f r p wi C v i zi«` x `Ÿl e.m g«l W T a n Fr x f e,o Y i FO r l fÿr dedi.mflẍ a FO r z ` K xä i dedi 27