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    Rabbi’s Meditation Before Seder

    Thursday 2nd April will be the first day of Pesach, so the night before, we shall be holding our lovely communal seder, starting promptly at 6.30 pm. Make sure that you book your place in good time – seating is strictly limited! This year, however, our customary Pesach joy may well be muted, as the war between Israel and Iran continues into its fifth week. When we sit around our seder tables, we will be thinking of family or friends who live in Israel, whose sedarim may be disrupted at any time by sirens warning of impending attack, sending them rushing down to their underground shelters or into their safe rooms. We save a space at our seder for the prophet Elijah, coming with good news of a final redemption…

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    On Affixing a Mezzuza

    Before affixing a Mezzuza say the following: Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha’olamBlessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe asher kidishanu b’mitz’votav v’tzivanu lik’bo’a m’zuzahWho has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to affix a mezuzah The mezuzah should then be affixed to the upper third of the doorpost on the right side as one enters the house or room. If the doorpost is wide enough to permit, the mezuzah should be tilted with the upper part slanting inward toward the house or room.

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    Mourners Kaddish

    Mourner’s Kaddish – We say Kaddish when we light a Yaratzite, at Funerals, and towards the end of every service in Shul This ancient prayer has been on the lips of Jewish mourners around the world for centuries. Yitgadal v’yitkadash sh’mei raba. B’alma di v’ra chirutei, v’yamlich malchutei, b’chayeichon uv’yomeichon uv’chayei d’chol beit Yisrael, baagala uviz’man kariv. V’im’ru: Amen.Yitgadal v’yitkadash sh’mei raba.B’alma di v’ra chirutei,v’yamlich malchutei,b’chayeichon uv’yomeichonuv’chayei d’chol beit Yisrael,baagala uviz’man kariv. V’im’ru: Amen. Y’hei sh’mei raba m’varachl’alam ul’almei almaya. Yitbarach v’yishtabach v’yitpaarv’yitromam v’yitnasei,v’yit’hadar v’yitaleh v’yit’halalsh’mei d’kud’sha b’rich hu,l’eila min kol birchata v’shirata,tushb’chata v’nechemata,daamiran b’alma. V’imru: Amen. Y’hei sh’lama raba min sh’maya,v’chayim aleinu v’al kol Yisrael.V’imru: Amen. Oseh shalom bimromav,Hu…

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    Blessing after reading the Haftarah on Shabbat

    Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melechhaolam, tzur kol haolamim, tzaddikb’chol hadorot, HaEl hane-eman,haomeir v’oseh, ham’dabeir um’kayeim,shekol d’varav emet vatzedek.Al haTorah, v’al haavodah, v’alhan’vi-im, v’al yom HaShabbat hazeh,shenatata lanu Adonai Eloheinu, lik’dushahv’lim’nuchah, l’chavod ul’tifaret.Al hakol Adonai Eloheinu, anachnu modimlach, um’var’chim otach, yitbarach shimchab’fi kol chai tamid l’olam va-ed.Baruch atah, Adonai, m’kadeish HaShabbat. NOTE; The congregation should join you for “anachnu modim lach” Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe,Rock of all creation, Righteous One of all generations,the faithful God whose word is deed, whose every command is just and true.For the Torah, for the privilege of worship, for the prophets,and for this Shabbat that You, Adonai our God, have…

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    Blessing for Lighting Shabbat Candles

    Some people (particularly Orthodox ladies) cover their eyes whilst reciting the Hebrew. Have your candles ready; recite the English, then light the candles, then recite the Hebrew Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universeWho has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded usto light the lights of Shabbat. (Amen) Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha’olam asher kidishanu b’mitz’votav v’tzivanu l’had’lik neir shel Shabbat. (Amein)

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    Adon Olam (Master of the Universe)

    We finish most services by singing Adon Olam. Adon olam, asher malach,b’terem kol y’tzir nivra.L’et na’asah v’cheftzo kol,azai melech sh’mo nikra.V’acharey kichlot hakol,l’vado yimloch nora.V’hu haya, v’hu hoveh,v’hu yih’yeh b’tifara. V’hu echad, v’eyn shenil’hamshil lo, l’hachbira.B’li reishit, b’li tachlit,v’lo ha’oz v’hamisrah. V’hu Eli, v’chai go’ali,v’tzur chevli b’et tzarah.V’hu nisi umanos li,m’nat kosi b’yom ekra. B’yado afkid ruchib’et ishan v’a’irah.V’im ruchi g’viyati,Adonai li v’lo ira.

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    Blessing for Wine

    Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe(if using wine or grape juice)Who creates the fruit of the vine (Amen) HebrewBarukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha-olam borei p’ri hagafen (Amein)

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    The Shema – Verse 1

    Sh’ma Yis’ra’eil Adonai Eloheinu Adonai echad.Hear, Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.In an undertone: Barukh sheim k’vod malkhuto l’olam va’ed.Blessed be the Name of His glorious kingdom for ever and ever. V’ahav’ta eit Adonai Elohekha b’khol l’vav’kha uv’khol naf’sh’kha uv’khol m’odekha.And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. V’hayu had’varim ha’eileh asher anokhi m’tzav’kha hayom al l’vavekha.And these words that I command you today shall be in your heart. V’shinan’tam l’vanekha v’dibar’ta bamAnd you shall teach them diligently to your children, and you shall speak of them b’shiv’t’kha b’veitekha uv’lekh’t’kha vaderekh uv’shakh’b’kha…