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Learn Our Prayers

Learn Our Prayers

New to Jewish services, or studying for your bar/bat mitzvah? Use the detailed information on this page to become familiar with the parts of Friday evening and Saturday morning services.

The page numbers show where to find each part of the service in Siddur Lev Shalem. Recordings of the prayers, when available, are highlighted in the table. Prayers marked with a star (*) indicate that the prayer requires a minyan. Our standard service outline is below and additional new melodies you will find here.

Weekday Tefillah

Tefillah is usually translated as prayer, but it might better be understood as an act of supplication or service. Click to read the Weekday Tefillah Card.
 
 

Shabbat Evening Services

Order in Service Page # Portion of the Service Announcements
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 4

 

Blessing of the Shabbat Candles

 Welcome, Shabbat Shalom. We (pray together on p. 4 or p. 5) OR open our service with candle lighting, which welcomes Shabbat. Please rise.
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 73 Shalom Aleychem
Melody 1 (traditional)

Melody 2 (alternate)

Melody 2 (alternate)

 

 Please turn to page 73.
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 75 Blessing the Children (bottom of the page) Rabbi or adult – We continue on page 75 at the bottom of the page. [Rabbi usually announces and leads blessing, then invites congregation to greet one another following.]
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 10 Yedid Nefesh Please turn to page 10. We join in Yedid Nefesh.
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 11

Lechu N'ran'na

– together – Psalm 95

 We continue with excerpts from the Psalms of Kabbalat Shabbat, which invite us to reflect on the creation of the world, and our own experience of creation during the past week. We begin on p. 11. Please join me.
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 12 Ar’baim Shana – end Psalm 95 Page 12 at the arrow.
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 13 Shiru Ladonai – al kol Elohim Psalm 96 [Continue to p. 13 without an announcement.]
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 14
Yis'mchu Hashamayim
– end Psalm 96		 Page 14, at the arrow.
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 16 Or Zarua – Psalm 97 Page 16, 4 lines from the bottom of the page.
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 17–18 Psalm 98 – English of the Psalm or read one of the pieces in the left margin on p. 17 We pray Psalm 98 in English (OR join together in the margin ) on p. 17.
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 20

Romemu

Psalm 99 –

 Page 20, at the arrow.
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 21 Psalm 29 Erev Shabbat Melody [Continue to p. 21 without an announcement.]
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 23–25

Lecha Dodi1

Lecha Dodi2

Lecha Dodi3

We will sing verses 1, 2, and 5, and then last verse p. 25

 Shabbat is symbolized as a bride, and we formally great her with Lekha Dodi on p. 23. We will chant the first and the second verse, the 5th verse on page 24 and the last verse on p. 25. As we sing the last verse, we will rise and face the door of the sanctuary to welcome Shabbat as she enters in among us.
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 27

Tov Lehodot (new version)

 Tov L'hodot2

 Please be seated. Page 27, Mizmor Shir L’yom Hashabbat, The Psalm of Shabbat.
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 28
Tzadik Katamar
, at the arrow		 Page 28, at the arrow.
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 29 English of the Psalm or in the left margin (optional) We pray responsively in English (OR in the margin) on page 29.
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 39a
Barechu
 and Baruch Adonai		 The formal Evening Service begins on Page 39a. Please stand. [Face Ark and bow; Repeat after congregation; Go back to microphone.]
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 39a Choose English in the middle of p. 39a or in the left margin Please be seated. We pray together in English in the middle of (OR in the margin of) page 39a.
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 39a
U'ma'avir yom
 
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 40
Ahavat Olam
Page 40.
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 41
Shema and V'Ahavta
[Chant Ahavat Olam, and continue directly with Shema and V’ahavta on p. 41.]
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 41 Choose English either middle of the page, or top margin p. 41 We continue in English in the middle (OR in the margin of) p. 41.
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 42
Vayomer
Vayomer p. 42, the second paragraph.
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 43b Choose English on p. 43b, or left margin. Page 43b. We pray responsively OR we continue together in the margin.
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 44
U'Malchuto
. . . to end of Hebrew this page		 [Continue on next page with end of reading and then chant U’malchuto.]
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 45 Hashkivenu: English in the center of the page We pray together in English on p. 45
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 45 At the arrow: U'shmor tzeiteinu...yerushalayim [Continue with u’shmor in the arrow, no announcement.]
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 46
V'shamru
Page 46, please rise.
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 46
Chatzi Kaddish
[Continue with the Chatzi Kaddish – no announcement.]
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 47–52 Amidah (silently) We continue with the silent SHABBAT AMIDAH. Please remain standing. You may follow the text from pp. 47–52 in Hebrew or in English, and please include the prayers of your own heart. [Face the Ark to read the Amidah to yourself. When done go to page 52]
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 52

 

Oseh Shalom (traditional
Oseh Shalom (Friedman Melody)
Oseh Shalom (Nava Tehilah Melody)

 

 Wait for Rabbi's signal, then go to microphone and begin Oseh Shalom.
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 53–54 Me’eyn Sheva (optional)  
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 54
Kaddish Shalem
Page 54, Please remain standing
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 55
Kiddush over the Wine
Please join me in Kiddush on p. 55. We remain standing. (Rabbimay call up additional children) [Hold Kiddush Cup in right hand; after you finish, drink juice]
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 -- Torah Talk /Sermon  [Go to seat - Rabbi's sermon]
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 63 Count Omer if applicable Page. 63

37.

37. a

56

67

Aleynu, pause at the end of this page

Al Keyn

 We continue with Aleinu on p. 56. Please rise. [Face the Ark]
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 57 Read this softly; begin chanting at arrow “Kah-kah-tuv” before ending with V’Ne’emar [top of p. 57 silently, wait for Rabbi to conclude and then begin Kakatuv...]
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 58 *Mourners’ Kaddish Adult - Rabbi or adult leads Mourner's Kiddish, p. 58.
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 -- Announcements from Board  
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 59 Psalm 27, if applicable This is included for the month of Elul through to the end of Sukkot.
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 61, 62, or 211 Closing prayer – Ki Eshmera Shabbat,
Yigdal

or Adon Olam

Ki Eshmera Shabbat

We conclude our service with KI ESHMERA HASHABBAT (Page 61) OR Yigdal (Page 62) (Or Adon Olam p. 211) [Ask Rabbi which we are doing that evening.]

Shabbat Shalom!

 

Shabbat Morning Services

1322# Page # Portion of the Service Announcements
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 99 Modeh ani Ahabbat shalom. We begin our Shabbat morning service on p. 99, with our prayer for gratitude.
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 99  Elohai Neshama  After Elohai Neshemah, say: We continue quietly with the prayer for our bodies. (Pause, for those who continue the page to themselves, then)
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 101 Mah Tovu We continue on p. 101, with a prayer for gratitude for our sanctuary.
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 102 Hareini  We continue with the last line on p. 102, as we take upon ourselves each day the mitzvah to love your neighbor as yourself.
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 103 Birchot Hashachar We continue on the next page with the blessings for everyday miracles. Please rise.
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 104 “Barukh atah Adonai…who acts with kindly love to the people Israel.” Please be seated. We join together in English in the middle of p. 104.
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 104 U’tnenu ha’yom  
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 105–106 Ashranu mah tov (at the arrow)

 

Kadesh (at the arrow)

 After u’tenenu, say, “We pray to ourselves on p. 105, and then continue together at the top of p. 106,” allow time for davening and then chant Ashreinu. After Shema and Baruch shem quietly, pause or daven to yourself, and then continue with Kadesh.
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 107 Torah study blessings: Hebrew through La’asok b’divrei Torah, then English “May you make…who gives the Torah.” Page 106 – We begin in Hebrew at the top of the page, and then continue together in English.
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 110 English, “You shall be holy…drawing them near to the Torah” We study words of Torah together in English at the top of p. 110.
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 112 Hayom, Yom Shabbat Page 112. [Begin at the top of the page in Hebrew, pause for people to daven silently, then pick up with Tsaddik Katamar.] (Other Psalms may be added here during Elul or for holidays.
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 120

Miz’mor shir... hafachta (top line aloud, continue davening and then pick up at the arrow)

 We continue on p. 120.
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 121 *Mourner’s Kaddish Rabbi usually leads, or Please rise and those who chose may join in Mourner’s Kaddish.
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 122

Baruch Sheh-Amar, responsively (Hebrew); then paragraph softly, end with Yached Chay…

Yachid Chay Haolamim

 We remain standing and continue on p. 122 with Pseukei D’zimra, our Psalms of praise.
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 136 Ashrei—chant responsively (Hebrew) Please be seated, and turn to p. 136.
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 141

Psalm 150 Halleluyah

Psalm 150 Alternate Melody

 Page 141.
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 141 Continue quietly with Baruch Adonai, and come in at Baruch Shem…amen v’amen  
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 145

Nishmat Kol-Chai, then...Nehallelcha unshebechecha

Nishmat Kol Chai Nava tehila Melody

 We continue at the top of p. 145 (chant Nishmat Kol chai…), and then we pray to ourselves in Hebrew or in English through to the end of p. 146.
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 146 Nehallelcha unshebechecha We pray to ourselves on p. 146.
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 147 Ha-el B’ta’atzoomot  
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 147 Shochein Ad..., Uv’makhalot…mishichecha  
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 148 Yish’tabach…pause briefly to recite middle lines to yourself, , then continue with brachot v’hodaot….el chey ha’olamim  
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 148 *Chatzi Kaddish Please rise.
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 149–150 *Barechu, Baruch Adonai, Baruch Ata Turn and face Ark
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 150 Ha Kol Yoducha v’hakol yishabchucha (Daven quietly until Ein k’erkcha… techiyat hametim  
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 151 El Adon Page 151.
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 153 Tit’barach tzuranu;

 

end at L’el Baruch Ne’Imot Yiteinu

 Page 153.
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 153 Or Chadash  
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 154 Ahavah Raba (Gather your tsistit at V'havieyeinu)
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 155 Shema, Baruch Shem (softly), V’Ahavtah (Torah trope), then English of V’ahavtah After v’ahavtah in Hebrew, “We pray together in English in the middle of the page.”
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 156 Daven or read English, then Vayomer…emet We continue quietly in Hebrew or in English for the first paragraph of p. 156. (After Emet, kiss your tsitsit once more and let them go).
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 158 Ram v’nisa We continue in the middle of p. 158, a few lines above the arrow.
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 158 Mi Chamocha Rabbi will motion congregation to rise at Kumah
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 159–160 Avot V’imahot, Gevurot We continue with the Shacharit Amidah. We will join together in the first 3 blessings, starting with the inner column on p. 159, and continuing on through p. 161. If you would like to follow in transliteration, these blessing can be found at the end of your prayerbook on p. 466. We will then continue praying silently in Hebrew or in English from pp. 162-166.  Please include the prayers of your own heart.
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 161 *Kedushah  
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 162–166 Continue reading Amidah silently  
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 165 Sim Shalom Page 165, in the middle of the page.
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 165 Baruch ata Adonai...bashalom  
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 316–321 Hallel Service if a Holiday or Festival  
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 167
Kadish Shalem
Please remain standing as we continue on p. 167.
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 168 *Torah Service –

 

Ein Kamocha

Av Harachamim

YaYehi BinSoah

 We continue with the Torah service on p. 168.

 

(At vayehi binsoa, announce "Please Rise" and then face the Ark as is is opened).
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 169 Private prayer, p. 169 We take a moment of personal prayer in front of the Ark. You may choose one of the prayers on p. 169 or offer up the words in your heart.
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 170 Bey Ana Racheitz Page 170 at the arrow.
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 171 *Shema, Echad, Gadlu  
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 171 *L’cha Adonai. . . (Torah procession)  
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   Remarks introducing the Parasha (give gabbai time to pull aliyah cards)  
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 173, 174

*TORAH & HAFTARAH READINGS (Mishaberach for holim before hatzi kadesh and Maftir) (Inclusive mishaberach for olim before Haftarah)

Yisrael V'Oraita

Aliyah Blessing

  
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 177 Prayer for our Country (English reading) We continue on p. 177 with a prayer for our country.
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 178 Prayer for Israel (begin by chanting the first 5 words in Hebrew page 178) A prayer for the State of Israel, p. 178.
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 180 Announce the New Moon, if appropriate  
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 181 Ashrei Page 181.
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 183 *Y’hal’lu; Hodo al Page 183.
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 183 *Miz’mor (carry Torah around and return to Ark)  
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 184

First paragraph silently, then

Ki Lekach Tov (new version)

Ki Lekach tov; Etz Haiim

Ki Lekach tov, Etz Chayyim Hi (alternate melody)

  
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   Torah Discussion  
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 184
Chatzi Kaddish
We begin our Musaf service on p. 184, please rise.
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 185 Amidah (Avot v’Imahot, Gevurot) We remain standing and pray the Musaf Amidah. We will join together from pp. 185–187. Transliteration may be found on p. 466. We will then continue silently from pp. 188-192. We pray in Hebrew or in English, and the Rabbis of our tradition teach that this is the time to include our own private prayers.
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 187

Musaf Kedusha

Musaf Kedusha-Erev Shel Shoshanim  (alternate melody)

  
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 188–192 Continue Silent Amidah  

60.

 

 

 

192

 

 

 

 

Oseh Shalom (traditional

 

Oseh Shalom (Friedman Melody)
Oseh Shalom (Nava Tehilah Melody)

 

 Page 192.
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 203 Kaddish Shalem Please turn to page 203
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 204

Ein Keiloheinu

Ein Keloheinu (traditional melody)

 Please be seated. We will continue on p. 204.

63.

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205

206

Aleynu, first paragraph aloud, second paragraph silently, end with “Ka’Ka’tuv”

Al Keyn

 Page 205, please rise.
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 207 *Mourner’s Kaddish Rabbi or adult leads.
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 208 Anim zemirot              Optional.

 

66.

67.

 

211

 

Adon Olam

Shabbat Morning Kiddush

 Our service concludes with Adon Olam on p. 211….

 

Shabbat Shalom!

New Melodies

Elohai Neshama by Shefa Gold     Nishmat Kol Chai by Yoel Sykes    Psalm 148 Hallelujah by Yoel Sykes    Ein Od (Aleinu)   Ein Keloheinu    Tov Lehodot     L'cha Dodi (Using the Ya Ribon Olam Melody)     V'shamru         Oseh Shalom        Aleinu - Ayn Od     Musaf Kedusha   Havdalah 1 Chanted   Havdalah 2 Chanted                               4 questions in the Passover Seder

 

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