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<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Following the Torah readings, a series of special prayers are chanted on behalf of people who received aliyot to the Torah, those who are ill, those about to be married, those who have just given birth, for young people celebrating their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, and others. As the ark is closed, the congregation sings, It is a tree of life to those who hold fast to it, and all of its supporters are happy (Proverbs 3:18) and Help us turn to You, and we shall return. 4. even though this Haftarah reading actually links to Gen. 21, the miraculous birth of Isaac, which is not read. Praised are You, Adonai, who has chosen the Torah, Moses His servant, Israel His people, and prophets of truth and righteousness.. Copyright 2002-2022 My Jewish Learning. Baruch atah, Adonai, notein haTorah. endstream Seven people read on Shabbat, three on weekdays, four on festivals, five on Rosh Hashanah, and six on Yom Kippur. Both names, Aron haKodesh and Ekhal, hearken back to the cabinet that housed the tablets of the Ten Commandments in the Holy of Holies in the portable Tabernacle and later in the Temple in Jerusalem. Torah. The custom of observing two days of Rosh Hashanah took root instead in Babylonia. Lifelong learning, however, can be easier said than done. Once the reading of the Torah is concluded, but before the Haftarah is chanted, the Torah is raised and wrapped in preparation to be returned to the ark. Praise Adonai, the Blessed One..cre mlFrl KxaO d ii KExA Baruch Adonai ham'vorach l'olam va-ed. endstream Blessing Before Torah reading Transliterated Author: Alan Created Date: 1/19/2007 8:40:40 AM . Then kiss the tzitzit. }DJ"F"k)I+?v\uPkkD +:kt4 f `5+8rb hh|@Y (Gates of Repentancegives two service options for the evening and morning of Rosh Hashanah, thus allowing for a second-day observance. God agrees to this demand and tells Abraham that, in order to remind God of this agreement, Isaacs descendents should blow a rams horn on Rosh Hashanah in remembrance of the ram that was sacrificed instead of Isaac (Midrash Tanhuma, Vayera, 23). One of G-d's mitzvot (commandments) to the Jewish People is to study Torah daily. Pronounced: shuh-BAHT or shah-BAHT, Origin: Hebrew, the Sabbath, from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. BAR . Pronounced: a-LEE-yuh for synagogue use, ah-lee-YAH for immigration to Israel, Origin: Hebrew, literally, to go up. This can mean the honor of saying a blessing before and after the Torah reading during a worship service, or immigrating to Israel. A little "B" alliteration for you. This custom is taken over by theUnion Prayer Book(which begins the reading with Hannahs prayer in Ch. All rights reserved. The previous was the after blessing. As the Torah is raised (called Hagbah), the congregation chants the line, This is the Torah that Moses set before the people Israel; the Torah, given by God, through Moses. After the Torah is wrapped but before it is put away, the maftir recites the blessings before (and after) the Haftarah. Only three verses deal with this occasion; the chapter then goes on to discuss Yom Kippur and Sukkot. A person must be very careful to do this, since it shows that he considers the Torah precious, that he has as much benefit from such study as from any physical enjoyment. So the reading for Rosh Hashanah from the second scroll (both days) is Numbers 29:1-6. endobj An additional aliyah is given to the person (called the maftir) who will recite a portion from the Prophets called the Haftarah. No Haftarah reading from the prophetic books is listed in the Mishnah. Collapsing history, the march proceeds metaphorically from Jerusalem, as the next line chanted is, The Torah shall come from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:3). sHe 7 In fact, these blessings are more important than the blessings we say on food. By reciting this verse, the Jews in the synagogue begin the reenactment of the Israelite march through the wilderness with the holy ark in their midst. Today, the Haftarah begins at Jeremiah 31:1 and ends with verse 20. Without It, man cannot know G-d's Will; with It he can penetrate the wisdom of the Creator Himself. Renew our lives as in days of old (Lamentations 5:21). Blessing After Reading the Brit Chadashah A blessing you can recite after reading from the New Covenant Scriptures is: Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the universe, Who gave to us the Word of Truth and planted everlasting life in our midst. The opening blessing begins, "Praised are You . 1. stream The congregation then responds, His glory is above the earth and heaven. Blessings related to the observance of this mitzvah are therefore said before any Biblical passages are read. The Blessings of Adult Education: Far More than Knowledge, For the Love of Jeff: A Reflection on Mister Rogers Most Memorable Young Guest, Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA). Blessing BEFORE The Reading of the Torah U et Adonai ham'vorach. The blessing before the Torah begins as an invitation to the congregation, Praise the Lord, who is blessed. The congregation then responds, Praised is God, source of blessing, forever and ever. The recipient of the aliyah repeats this line and continues, Praised are You, Lord our God, ruler of the universe who has chosen us from among all peoples by giving us His Torah. Blessing After the Reading of Torah Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher natan lanu Torat emet, v'chayei olam nata b'tocheinu. Yh^By`OK)dzW(+OWtRWl@k9 This conclusion of the service, however, provides a reality check. Depending upon whether it is Shabbat or a holiday, these blessings conclude with a mention of the holiness of the day. Blessed are You, LORD, Giver of the New Covenant. 4 0 obj The Torah service materials for Rosh Hashanah in the new CCAR Mahzor have not yet been piloted, but the traditional readings with a variety of alternatives are being promised. The reading relates to theZichronottheme of the holiday, which is all about Gods taking note of Israels needs on Rosh Hashanah. Rabbinic aggadic traditions maintain that God took providential note of five barren women on Rosh Hashanah Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah, and Hannah and they all conceived on that day (Genesis Rabbah 73:1; Midrash Tanhuma, Vayera, 1). Mail was addressed to Monmouth Reformed Temple, and letters were addressed Dear Pastor.. ), the same Torah reading appears, but we are also informed that there are those who say [that the reading is] God took providential note of Sarah [Vadonai pakad et Sarah; Gen. In rabbinic interpretation, this story links up with both theZichronotandShofarotthemes of the holiday. endobj stream He was ordained at HUC-JIR. To conclude the Gospel reading, the priest or deacon proclaims: "The Gospel of the Lord" and the faithful respond, "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ." What do you say before first reading? <> A guide to the prayerbook and the standard service. 3 0 obj In every synagogue, the Torah scrolls are kept in a cabinet called the Aron haKodesh, or holy ark. 7M]9q&&&&&&J.}*,eJ)Yv.7g6Tf, 4aO?K&mx"|nzT;0wT S)/crJ7Y(H *^..dbbbbbGbHT(xY]xM);#XG `LkroRPft{Wy$25C"BrB_2!u;Xf&qE&gkOJ:N#p8l6ngT!S Psalm 145 and its introductory verses, called Ashrei, is recited, and then the Torah is lifted up in preparation for the final parade around the sanctuary. Each is less than 1 minute. Pronounced: hahf-TOErah or hahf-TOE-ruh, Origin: Hebrew, a selection from one of the biblical books of the Prophets that is read in synagogue immediately following the Torah reading. Let us read with our eyes and listen with our soulsand let our lives be transformed to what G-d intended them to be. "TUwk5en~$2SSSVP=G)4c*Rt4s-b++ue># ?~ic>zhvvV~C(A@=_`~FZruM$!{wBXiEPsw|m$rl98;A{'icqq )FF| ;0pf {u %kaKRCt+)irg%:r(%)Xv.,ZV;v VVV$VYWY>oy|^ZZ'6]V?66DQCkQ=$u;6%sk4Rd@abx$ Blessed are You, LORD, giver of the Torah. endobj We need your help to continue to provide wonderful programming, to educate the next generation, to feed the hungry, and to be a catalyst for social change. The Torah and Haftarah readings for Rosh Hashanah all connect with, and illustrate, one or another of the themes of the holiday. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who has given us a Torah of I recently asked Jeffs parents about how they raised such a competent and loving son. The Blessing Before the Torah Reading: Blessed are You, LORD our God, king of the universe, who chose us from all the peoples and gave to us His Torah. Play over 265 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. The major parts of the Saturday morning service. Before the Torah reading: :QrcNv hh ,t Ufr C:sgu o kIg k QrcNv hh QUr C Can you give a guideline, who to use those blessings ? (This Haftarah is listed for the first time in the Babylonian Talmud, b.Megillah 31a, but is also represented in Pesikta Rabbati 43, a Byzantine-era midrashic collection from the land of Israel.). For many, as they enter adulthood, with its competing demands and obligations, setting aside time for learning and especially for Jewish learning can be challenging indeed. Worship Services: Blessings for Reading the Torah Transliteration Havu Godel l'Eloheinu ut'nu chavod laTorah. Following the Haftarah, an extended series of blessings are recited that also speak about Gods promises to His people and speak of the hope that Elijah the prophet will return as a harbinger of the return of a scion of the house of King David. This is the section of the festival calendar in Leviticus that deals with the holiday on the first day of the seventh month, which is to be commemorated with loud blasts (zichron truah). Also here, can you give a guideline. The Torah reading in the second service is Gen. 1:1-2:3, the Creation story, which relates to the Rosh Hashanah theme ofMalchiyot, since on New Years Day God is acclaimed as Creator and Ruler of the world, which celebrates its birthday and is renewed on this day. Hebrew English Torah Index | Torah Summary | PaRDeS | Orach Chayim Index | Articles of Interest | Home. Torah reading (Hebrew: , K'riat haTorah, "Reading [of] the Torah"; Ashkenazic pronunciation: Kriyas haTorah) is a Jewish religious tradition that involves the public reading of a set of passages from a Torah scroll.The term often refers to the entire ceremony of removing the scroll (or scrolls) from the Torah ark, chanting the appropriate excerpt with special cantillation . Blessed is Adonai who is blessed now and forever. The haftara or (in Ashkenazic pronunciation) haftorah (alt. As the Torah is raised (called Hagbah), the congregation chants the line, "This is the Torah that Moses set before the people Israel; the Torah, given by God, through Moses." After the Torah is wrapped but before it is put away, the maftir recites the blessings before (and after) the Haftarah. The Torah blessings before and after this reading are assigned to the Maftir, the person who reads the Haftarah. No reading for the second day appears in any text from the land of Israel, as we have noted. The letters were written by the following prominent figures >>. Each of the people who were called up to the Torah (aliyot) actually read from the scroll, a minimum of three verses. When I became rabbi of Monmouth Reform Temple in Tinton Falls, NJ, I quickly discovered that some people in our community thought we were a church. (I suppose that noahides also need the oral Torah to study the 7 mitswot) Let Your priests be clothed in triumph and let Your faithful sing for joy (Psalm 132:8-10). xUMo@[7~HQ@ZRY!Tj`&y&|r=|:&^-OL c>4yv[o8Oy' '0LDMkTJ q;BA(VG 6h>;yVjvxlMg!]b"/"[ At this point, the congregation chants the verse from the Torah, When the ark was carried forward, Moses would say, Arise, Lord! ), was to take out two scrolls on all holidays and to read from the second scroll the Torahs account, in Numbers 28-29, of the mandated sacrifices for that particular day. 31:1-20, as an alternative. At this point, prayers are recited for the health and welfare of the congregation, for the country in which the congregants live, the State of Israel, and world peace. stream Blessing after reading the Torah: Baruch Atah Hashem, Elokeinu Melech ha-olam Blessed are you, Hashem, our G-d, King of the universe Asher natan lanu torat emet vechayei olam nata betochenu Who gave us the Torah of truth and implanted eternal life within us Baruch atah Hashem noten ha-torah Blessed are You, Hashem, Giver of the Torah. 6 0 obj European Reform prayer books, from the early nineteenth century onwards, generally presuppose a two-day observance of Rosh Hashanah and maintain the traditional Torah readings (although some, like the 1819 Hamburg prayer book, eliminated the Haftarah readings). <> where the Torah reader points. Blessed are you Adonai, our G-d, Sovereign of the universe, who has chosen us from among the peoples, and given us the Torah. 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