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- Guide to Daily Prayers
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A
Guide to Daily Prayers
With Rabbi
Reuven
Ben-Avraham
Please
do NOT visit this site on Shabbat or on a
Yom
Tov
(Feasts)!
Introduction
The prayers in this guide are provided
as a general guide. All prayers are closely based on the Siddur. Having decided
to say your prayers, you should pray unto HaSHEM, to lead you closer to His
blessed Torah. May the beauty of the Torah fill those who “love HaSHEM
their G-d, with all their hearts and all their being”!
Sadly many Jews did not have
the opportunity to attend Cheder, and therefore have not learned Ivrit (Hebrew). For those not proficient in
Hebrew, we have placed transliterations below the Hebrew, followed by the
English translation. Please read the conclusion of this guide for our thoughts
regarding prayer.
This guide includes various blessings, and
other prayers, however it is far from complete. We do ask that you say the “Shema
Yisroel”
twice each day and daven (pray)
three times per day, whenever possible.
May HaSHEM richly bless you as you lift up your voice unto Him!
Index
Upon Waking, or Rising from bed
The first washing of the hands
Putting on the “Tzittzit”
Washing of Hand at other times
Donning the Tallit
Before & after Reading the Torah
Reading the “Shema” Davarim / Deut 6:4
Shabbat service at home & Kiddush
Upon Retiring
Various blessings
Fixing the Mezuzah
A Song (Psalm) for each Day
Wayfarer’s Prayer
Conclusion
Train yourself to pray each day, and your life will gain a new focus
of being a Jew, of those near you, and the world in
general!
Also Available, is a
Guide to Laying Tefillin
I suggest that you use the link towards the bottom
of this page
(1)
Upon rising …
Please
try to make the following your first conscious thought of the day, and the
first words you speak after you wake and/or upon rising.
Modeh Ani Lephaneichah Melech Chai
Vekayam,
She’heh’chezarta Bee
nish’mati Bechem’lah, Rabbah, emunatecha.
I give thanks before
You, O mighty King, the Eternal one, for You have returned unto me my soul.
Your compassion is abundant, as is Your faithfulness!
ALSO SAY …
“Thank You for giving me life. Thank You for placing a soul within me and
making my existence significant. Thank You for putting me on earth with a
distinct and unique mission: to bring Your presence into my corner of the
universe.”
(2) Upon first washing of
hands
Go and wash your hands (and face). Upon washing the hands say …
Ba’ruch
Shem
Ka’vod
Mal’chu’to
Le’olam
Va’ed.
Blessed
be His Name, whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever!
(3) Donning the “Tzittzit” (fringes)
(For those who wear the Tallit
Katan)
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam A’sher
Kid’sha’nu
Be’mitz’vo’tav
Ve’tzi’va’nu
Al Mitz’vat Tzitzit.
Blessed are You, HaSHEM
our G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us with Your commandments,
and commanded us regarding the wearing of the tzitzit (fringes).
Also
say …
May it be Your will,
HaSHEM my G-d, and the G-d of the fathers of Israel,
that the commandments of the Tzitzis be worthy before You, as I had fulfilled
it in all details, implications, and intentions, as well as the six hundred
thirteen commandments that are dependant upon it.
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(4) Before washing of Hands (at other times)
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam A’sher
Kid’sha’nu
Be’mitz’va’tav
Ve’tzi’va’nu
Al Ne’ti’lat Ya’da’yim.
Blessed
are You, HaSHEM our G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctifies us with His
commandments and has commanded us regarding the washing of the hands.
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(5) Donning the Tallit
“Baruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Melech Ha’Olam Asher
Kid’shanu
Be’mitz’vo’tav
Ve’tzi’va’nu
Le’hit’a’tef
Ba’tzi’zit”
Blessed are You, HaSHEM
our G-d, King of the Universe, who has Sanctified us by Your commandments, and
have commanded us to enwrap ourselves in the fringed garment.”
Also Available, a Guide to Laying Tefillin
Complete with blessings and prayers
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(6) Blessings before, and
after reading the Torah / Parashat
Before the Reading.
Ba’ra’chu Et
HaSHEM Ham’vo’rach.
Bless HaSHEM who is to
blessed.
Baruch
HaSHEM
Ham’vo’rach Le’olam
Va’ed
Blessed be HaSHEM, who
is to be blessed forever and ever.
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam A’sher
Ba’char Ba’nu Mi’kol
Ha’a’mim
Ve’na’tan
La’nu Et Tora’to. Baruch Ata
HaSHEM No’ten Ha’Torah.
Blessed
are You, O HaSHEM our G-d, King of the universe, who has chosen us out of all
the people and have given us your blessed Torah, and the Tenach.
Blessed are You HaSHEM, Giver of the Torah and Tenach.
After the
reading.
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam A’sher
Na’tan La’nu Torat E’met Ve’chai’yeh O’lam
Na’ta
Be’to’che’nu. Baruch
Ata
HaSHEM
No’ten
Ha’torah.
Blessed are
You, O HaSHEM our G-d, King of the universe, who has given us Your Word of
truth, and have planted everlasting life in our midst.
Blessed
are You HaSHEM, Giver of the Torah and Tenach.
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(7) The Shema – (Davarim /
Deut 6:4)
(Say the “Shema” three times
per day, morning,
evening, and just prior going to sleep)
Ba’ra’chu Et
HaSHEM Ham’vo’rach.
Bless HaSHEM, who is to
be blessed.
She’ma
Yis’roel HaSHEM Elo’hey’nu,
HaSHEM
Echad.
Hear O Israel,
HaSHEM our G-d, HaSHEM is ONE!
Ba’ruch
Shem
Ka’vod
Mal’chu’to
Le’olam
Va’ed.
Blessed be His Name,
whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.
Read Davarim (Duet) 6:5
to 9.
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(8) Shabbat Service at Home
& Kiddush
Lighting the Sabbath Lights
Before
sunset (at the appointed time in your area) the lady of the house lights the
Sabbath candles. (A man may do so, if no lady is present) After lighting,
shield your eyes and say …
Baruch
ata HaSHEM Elohenu Me’lech Ha’olam A’sher
Kid’sha’nu Be’mitz’vo’tav Le’had’lik
ner Shel Shabbat.
Blessed are
You, HaSHEM our G-d, King of the universe, who has instructed us on the
lighting of the Sabbath lights.
Please
Note: The truth is that nowhere in the Torah are we
“instructed,” or “commanded” to “light the Sabbath
lights,” this custom was added by the rabbis. For this reason, I have
also provided an alternative blessing, which you may use instead.
Blessed is HaShem our
G-d, King of the universe, who instructed us to light the Menorah in the Temple.
We light these Sabbath lights as a representation of the Menorah. May these
lights fill our home with Sabbath Peace.
The Blessing of Children
On the eve of
the Sabbath, and Festivals it is customary for parents to pronounce the
following blessing upon their children. The placing of both hands on the head
of your child, is a loving symbol of transmitting the Spirit of G-d, even as
the Blessing itself linked the generation in piety and affection.
Blessing for the son …
Sons: Ye’sim’cha
Elohim
Ke’ef’ra’im Ve’chim’na’sheh.
May
G-d make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.
Blessing for the daughter …
Daughters: Ye’si’mech Elohim
Ke’Sarah Riv’kah Ra’chel Ve’le’ah.
May G-d
make you like Sarah,
Rebekah, Rachel
and Leah.
Blessing for the son & daughter
…
Sons and
Daughters:
Ye’va’re’cha
HaSHEM
Ve’yish’me’recha – Ya’er HaSHEM
Pa’nav
E’Le’Cha
Ve’chu’ne’cha – Yi’sa HaSHEM
Pe’nav
El’Le’cha Ve’ya’sem Le’cha
Shalom.
HaSHEM bless you, and
keep you, HaSHEM make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you. May
HaSHEM turn His face unto you, and give you peace.
Kiddush
The following
is said by the head of the house, before partaking of the Sabbath meal.
Bereshis (Genesis) 2:1-3
Yom
Ha’shi’shi. Vay’chu’lu Ha’sha’mayim Ve’ha’aretz Ve’chol
Tze’va’am
Vay’chal Elohim Ba’yom
Hash’vi’i Me’Lach’to
Asher Asah Va’yish’bot Ba’yom
Hash’vi’i Mikol Me’Lach’to Asher
Asah. Vay’va’rech
Elohim et Yom Hash’vi’i Vay’kadesh oto ki
vo Shavat Mikol Me’lach’to Asher Bara Elohim La’a’sot.
The sixth
day. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their hosts. On the
seventh day Elohim completed His work which He had done, and He rested on the
seventh day from all His work which He had done. And Elohim blessed the seventh
day and sanctified it, because on it He rested from all His work, which Elohim
had created and made.
Take the cup of wine and say …
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam Bo’re
Pre Ha’gafen.
Blessed are You, HaSHEM
our G-d, King of the Universe, who created the fruit of the vine. (all take a
sip).
The Washing of Hands
Have a jug of
water with a bowl handy. All wash their hands ritually, and say …
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam A’sher
Kid’sha’nu
Be’mitz’vo’tav
Ve’tzi’va’nu
Al Ne’ti’lat Ya’da’yim.
Blessed
are You, HaSHEM our G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments
and has commanded us regarding the washing of the hands.
Continue …
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam A’sher
Kid’sha’nu Be’Mitz’vo’tav Ve’ra’tza Va’nu
Ve’shabat Kad’sho Be’a’ha’vah Uv’ra’tzon Hin’chi’lanu Zi’ka’ron Le’ma’a’se Be’rey’shis ki
hu yom Te’chi’lah Le’mik’ra’ey Ko’desh
Ze’cher
Li’tzi’at
Mitz’ra’im ki
Va’nu Be’char’ta Ve’o’ta’nu Ki’dash’ta Mi’kol
Ha’a’mim
Ve’shabat
Kad’she’cha
Be’a’ha’vah
Uv’ra’tzon
Hin’chal’ta’nu
Ba’ruch Atah HaSHEM Mi’ka’desh Ha’Shabat.
Blessed are You, HaSHEM
our G-d, King of the Universe, who has hallowed us by Your commandments and has
taken pleasure in us, and in love and favour have given us Your holy Sabbath as
an inheritance, a memorial of the creation, that day also the first of the holy
convocations, in remembrance of the departure from Egypt.
For You have chosen us and hallowed us above all nations, and in love and
favour have given us Your holy Sabbath as an inheritance. Blessed are You,
HaSHEM, who hallowest the Sabbath.
Blessing of the bread
Have two loves (or buns) of bread. Hold up and say …
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam Ha’motzie Le’chem
Min Ha’a’retz.
Blessed are You, HaSHEM
our G-d, King of the Universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.
Cut the bread and sprinkle a little salt on it, all to eat a piece.
Eat your meal – we recommend that you say
Grace
after the meal
(At the
conclusion of the Shabbat if possible say the Havdalah (the outgoing of the
Shabbat). The Siddur contains the order and prayers. If you have no Siddur,
contact your local Synagogue, and they will assist you).
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(9) Prayers upon retiring
When going to bed, it is good to pray
and seek G-d, and thank Him for all our blessings!
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam Bo’re
Yom Va’lai’lah Go’lel
Or Mip’nay Ha’shech Ve’cha’shech Mip’nay
Or Baruch Ata HaSHEM Ha’ma’a’riv A’ra’vim.
Blessed
are You, O HaSHEM, our G-d, King of the universe, who created day and night.
You roll away the light from before the darkness, and the darkness from before
the light. Blessed are You HaSHEM, who bringest on the evening twilight.
She’ma
Yis’roel HaSHEM Elo’hey’nu,
HaSHEM
E’chad.
Hear O Israel, HaSHEM
our G-d HaSHEM is ONE!
Ba’ruch
Shem
Ka’vod
Mal’chu’to
Le’olam
Va’ed.
Blessed be His name,
whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.
Ve'a'hav'ta Et HaSHEM
Elohe'cha Be'chol Le'vav'cha
Uv'chal Naf'she'cha Uv'chal Me'o'decha.
And you
shall love HaSHEM, your G-d, with all your heart, with all your soul, and all
your being.
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam Ha’ma’pil Chev’ley She’na
Al Ay’nai Ut’nu’mah Al
Af’a’pay.
Blessed are You, HaSHEM
our G-d, King of the Universe, who makes the bands of sleep fall upon my eyes,
and slumber upon my eyelids.
Vi’hi Ra’tzon
Mi’li’fa’ney’cha
HaSHEM Elo’Chai Ve’lo’hey A’vo’tay
She’tash’ki’vey’ni le’shalom
Ve’ta’a’mi’de’ni Le’shalom.
May it be Your will
HaSHEM my G-d, and the G-d of Israel,
to let me lie down in peace, and to let me rise up again in peace.
Be’ya’de’cha Af’kid
Ru’Chi
Pa’di’tah O’ti HaSHEM El
E’met.
Into
Your hand, I command my spirit, for You have redeemed me, O HaSHEM, G-d of
truth.
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(10) Various
Blessings
Before washing of Hands
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam A’sher
Kid’sha’nu
Be’mitz’vo’tav
Ve’tzi’va’nu
Al Ne’ti’lat Ya’da’yim.
Blessed
are You, HaSHEM our G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us with His
commandments and has commanded us regarding the washing of the hands.
Before - Wine & Grape Juice
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM Elo’hey’nu Me’lech
Ha’olam Bo’re Pre
Ha’gafen.
Blessed are You, HaSHEM
our G-d, King of the Universe, who created the fruit of the vine.
Before - Bread
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam Ha’mot’zie Le’chem
Min Ha’a’retz.
Blessed are You, HaSHEM
our G-d, King of the Universe, who bringest forth bread from the earth.
Before - Fruits from the Tree
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam Bo’re
Pri Ha’etz.
Blessed are You, HaSHEM
our G-d, King of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the tree.
Before - Fruits (Veg) from the Earth
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam Bo’re
Pri Ha’a’da’ma.
Blessed are You, HaSHEM
our G-d, King of the Universe, who creates the fruits of the earth.
Before - Fish, Eggs, Cheese, drinks (not wine), etc
Ba’ruch
Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu Me’lech
Ha’olam
She’ha’kol
Ni’yeh Bid’va’ro.
Blessed are You, HaSHEM
our G-d, King of the Universe, by whose Word all things exist.
Upon smelling fragrant Trees & Flowers
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam Bo’re
Is’vot
Be’sa’mim.
Blessed are You, HaSHEM
our G-d, King of the Universe, who creates fragrant plants.
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(11) Fixing the Mezuzah
Ba’ruch Ata
HaSHEM
Elo’hey’nu
Me’lech Ha’olam A’sher
Kid’sha’nu
Be’mitz’vo’tav
Ve’tzi’va’nu Lik’bo’a Mezuzah.
Blessed are You, HaSHEM
our G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and
has commanded us to affix the Mezuzah.
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(12)
A Song (Psalm) for each Day
The Psalms are in English
only
1st Day (Sunday)
2nd Day (Monday)
3rd Day (Tuesday)
4th Day (Wednesday)
5th Day (Thursday)
6th Day (Friday)
Wayfarers Prayer
Conclusion
1st Day
The Levites recited this
Psalm in the Holy
Temple
on the 1st day (Sunday)
Praise HaSHEM
daily with Psalm 150
Halleluyah! Praise G-d in
His Sanctuary, praise Him in the firmament of His power, praise Him for His
mighty acts, praise Him as befits His abundant greatness, praise Him with the
blast of the Shofar, praise Him with the lyre and the harp, praise Him with
drum and dance, praise Him with strings and flute, praise Him with clanging
cymbals, praise Him with resonant trumpets. Let all souls praise G-d,
Halleluyah!
The Levites would recite this Psalm in
the Holy
Temple
on this day
Psalm 24
A Psalm of David.
HaSHEM is the earth, and its fullness; the inhabited land and those who dwell
in it. For He founded it upon the seas,
and established it upon rivers. Who may ascend to the mountain
of HaSHEM,
and who may stand in the place of His sanctity? One with clean hands and a pure
heart; who has not sworn in vain by My soul, and has not sworn deceitfully. He
will receive a blessing from HaSHEM and just kindness from the G-d of his
salvation. This is the generation of those who seek Him, those who strive for
your presence, O Ya'a'kov, Selah. Raise up your heads, O gates, and be
uplifted, you everlasting entrances, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who
is the King of Glory” HaSHEM, the mighty and strong: HaSHEM, the strong
in battle. Raise up your heads, O gates, and raise up, you everlasting
entrances, so that the King of Glory may enter. Who is He, the King of Glory,
HaSHEM, Master of Legions, He is the King of Glory, Selah!
2nd Day
This is the 2nd
Day of the Sabbath (Monday)
Praise HaSHEM daily with
Psalm 150
Halleluyah! Praise G-d in
His Sanctuary, praise Him in the firmament of His power, praise Him for His
mighty acts, praise Him as befits His abundant greatness, praise Him with the
blast of the Shofar, praise Him with the lyre and the harp, praise Him with
drum and dance, praise Him with strings and flute, praise Him with clanging cymbals,
praise Him with resonant trumpets. Let all souls praise G-d, Halleluyah!
The Levites would recite this Psalm in
the Holy
Temple
on this day
Psalm 48
A song, a Psalm, by the
sons of Korah. Great is HaSHEM and much praised, in the city of our G-d, mount
of His Holiness, fairest of sites, joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, by the
northern side of the great king’s city. In her palaces G-d is known as
the Stronghold. For behold the kings assembled, they came together. They saw
and were indeed astounded. They were confounded and fled in haste. Trembling
gripped them there, convulsions like a woman in birth travail. With an east
wind You smashed the ships of Tarshish. As we heard, so we saw in the city of HaSHEM,
Master of Legions, in the city of our G-d, may G-d establish it to eternity,
Selah. We hoped O G-d, in Your kindness in the midst of Your Sanctuary. Like
Your Name O G-d, so is Your praise: to the ends of the earth. Righteousness fills Your right hand. May Mount
Zion
be glad, May the daughters of Judah
rejoice, because of Your judgements. Walk about Zion
and encircle her, count her towers. Mark well in your hearts her ramparts,
raise up her palaces, that you may recount it to the succeeding generation. For
this is G-d, our G-d forever and ever, He will guide us forever.
3rd Day
This is the 3rd
Day of the Sabbath (Tuesday)
Praise HaSHEM daily with
Psalm 150
Halleluyah! Praise G-d in
His Sanctuary, praise Him in the firmament of His power, praise Him for His
mighty acts, praise Him as befits His abundant greatness, praise Him with the
blast of the Shofar, praise Him with the lyre and the harp, praise Him with
drum and dance, praise Him with strings and flute, praise Him with clanging
cymbals, praise Him with resonant trumpets. Let all souls praise G-d,
Halleluyah!
The Levites would recite this Psalm in
the Holy
Temple
on this day
Psalm 83
A Psalm of Asaph. G-d
stands in the Divine assembly, in the midst of Judges shall He judge. Until
when will you judge lawlessly and favour the presence of the wicked, Selah.
Dispense justice for the needy and the orphan, vindicate the poor and
impoverished. Rescue the needy and destitute, and deliver them from the hand of
the wicked. They do not know nor do they understand, they walk in darkness: all
the foundations of the earth collapse. I said, You are angelic, sons of the
Most High are you all. But like men you shall die, and like one of the princes
you shall fall. Arise O G-d, judge the earth for You shall seek Your
inheritance among the nations.
4th Day
This is the 4th
Day of the Sabbath (Wednesday)
Praise HaSHEM daily with
Psalm 150
Halleluyah! Praise G-d in
His Sanctuary, praise Him in the firmament of His power, praise Him for His
mighty acts, praise Him as befits His abundant greatness, praise Him with the
blast of the Shofar, praise Him with the lyre and the harp, praise Him with
drum and dance, praise Him with strings and flute, praise Him with clanging
cymbals, praise Him with resonant trumpets. Let all souls praise G-d,
Halleluyah!
The Levites would recite this Psalm in
the Holy
Temple
on this day
Psalm 94:1 & 95:3
O vengeance, HaSHEM, O
G-d of vengeance, appear. Arise O Judge of the earth, render recompence to the
haughty. Until when will the wicked, O HaSHEM , until when will the wicked
exult? They speak freely, they utter malicious falsehood, they glorify
themselves, all the doers of iniquity. Your nation, HaSHEM, they crush, and
they afflict Your heritage. The widow
and the stranger they slay, and the orphans they murder. And they say,
‘G-d will not see, nor will the G-d of Ya’a’kov
understand.’ Understand you boors among the people, and you fools, when
will you gain wisdom? He Who implants
the ear, will He not hear? Will He Who fashions the eye not see? He Who
chastises nations, will He not rebuke? It is He Who teaches man knowledge.
HaSHEM knows the thoughts of men, that they are futile. Praiseworthy is the man
whom G-d disciplines, and whom You teach from Your Torah, to give him rest from
the days of evil, while a pit is dug for the wicked. For HaSHEM will not cast
off His people, nor will He forsake His heritage. For justice shall revert to
righteousness, and following it will be all of upright heart Who will rise up
for me evildoers, Who will stand up for me against the evildoers of iniquity?
Had HaSHEM not been a help to me, my soul would soon have dwelt in silence. If
I said, ‘My foot falters.” Your kindness, HaSHEM, supported me.
When my forebodings were abundant within me, Your comforts cheered my soul. Can
the throne of destruction be associated with you? - those who fashion evil into
a statute. They join together against the soul of the righteous, and the blood
of the innocent they condemn. Then HaSHEM became a stronghold for me, and my
G-d, the Rock of my refuge. He turned upon them own violence, and with their
own evil He will cut them off. HaSHEM our G-d, will cut them off.
Psalm 95:1-3
Come let as sing to
HaSHEM, let us call our to the Rock of our salvation/ Let us greet Him with
thanksgiving, with praiseful songs let us call out to Him. For a great G-d is
HaSHEM, and a great King above all heavenly powers.
5th Day
This is the 5th
Day of the Sabbath (Thursday)
Praise HaSHEM daily with
Psalm 150
Halleluyah! Praise G-d in
His Sanctuary, praise Him in the firmament of His power, praise Him for His
mighty acts, praise Him as befits His abundant greatness, praise Him with the
blast of the Shofar, praise Him with the lyre and the harp, praise Him with
drum and dance, praise Him with strings and flute, praise Him with clanging
cymbals, praise Him with resonant trumpets. Let all souls praise G-d,
Halleluyah!
The Levites would recite this Psalm in
the Holy
Temple
on this day
Psalm 81
For the conductor, on the
gittis (a musical instrument), by Asaph. Sing joyously to the G-d of our
strength, call out to the G-d of Ya’a’kov.
Raise up a song and sound the drum, the sweet harp with the lyre. Blow the
shofar at the moon’s renewal, at the time appointed for our festive day.
Because it is a decree for Yisroel, a judgment (day) for the G-d of Ya’a’kov.
He appointed as a testimony for Yoseph when he went out over the land
of Egypt,
when I hears a language unknown to me. (G-d said) “I removed his shoulder
from the burden, his hands passed from the kettle. In distress you called out,
and I released you, I answered you when you called privately with a thunderous
reply. I tested you at the waters of strife, Selah, listen My people, and I
will attest to you, O Yisroel, if you would but listen to Me. There shall be no
strange god within you, nor shall you bow down before an alien god. I am HaSHEM
your G-d, who raise you from the land
of Egypt,
open wide your mouth and I will fill it. But My people did not heed My voice,
Yisroel did not desire Me. So let them follow their hearts fantasies, that they
might follow their own councils. If only My people would heed Me, if Yisroel
would walk in My ways. In an instant I would subdue their foes, and against
their tormentors I would turn My hand. Those who hate HaSHEM would lie to Him,
but their (Yisroel’s) time would be forever. And He would feed him with
the cream of the wheat, and from a rock I would sate you with honey.
6th Day
This
is the 6th Day of the Sabbath (Friday)
Praise
HaSHEM daily with Psalm 150
Halleluyah! Praise G-d in
His Sanctuary, praise Him in the firmament of His power, praise Him for His
mighty acts, praise Him as befits His abundant greatness, praise Him with the
blast of the Shofar, praise Him with the lyre and the harp, praise Him with
drum and dance, praise Him with strings and flute, praise Him with clanging cymbals,
praise Him with resonant trumpets. Let all souls praise G-d, Halleluyah!
The Levites
would recite this Psalm in the Holy
Temple
on this day
Psalm
93
HaSHEM has
reigned, He has donned grandeur, HaSHEM has donned strength and girded Himself,
even the world of men is firm, it shall not falter. Your throne is established
from old. Eternal are You. (Like) rivers they shall raise their
destructiveness. More than the roars of many waters, mightier than the waves of
the sea, You are mighty on high, O HaSHEM. Your testimonies about Your House,
the Sacred Dwelling, are exceedingly trustworthy, O HaSHEM, may it be for
lengthy days.
(13) Wayfarer’s Prayer
May it be Your will, HaSHEM, our G-d and
the G-d of our forefathers, that You lead us toward peace, emplace our
footsteps towards peace, guide us toward peace, and make us reach our desired
destination for life, gladness, and peace.
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Conclusion
As stated in the introduction, there are
many Jews, who never had the opportunity to go to Cheder, thus did not learn
Hebrew, it is for this reason we placed Hebrew transliterations directly below
the Hebrew, which is followed by English. You might prefer to pray in English,
please feel free to do so. Remember, HaSHEM our G-d, blessed be He, understands
all languages. However, praying in Hebrew is preferable, thus, if you cannot
read Hebrew, we recommend that you use the transliteration, as Hebrew is the
perfect language. HaSHEM, blessed be He, used this language to speak to His
chosen servants, the prophets of Yisroel!
May this prayer guide encourage you, and
every Jew, to obtain a Siddur, and Pentateuch, and use it on a daily basis!
For those who have a yearning to return
to their Hebrew roots, and have a desire to return to the Synagogue for Shabbos
and Yom
Tovim
(Feasts), why not contact your local Rabbi, and learn to grow to be a good and
faithful Jew!
Also Available, a Guide to Laying Tefillin
Complete with
blessings and prayers
Through Prayer, and Torah, one comes to love G-d
If we pray unto HaSHEM with
love and sincerity, there is no such thing as an unanswered prayer.
The Torah commands us: “Love
HaSHEM your G-d” Davarim (Deuteronomy) 6:5. For the word
‘love,’ the Torah uses the perfect tense form VeAhavta rather than
the future form TeEhov. This shows us that we are commanded to endear G-d to
others, and not only to love Him ourselves.
It says in the Sifri: “‘Love
HaSHEM your G-d.’ This means you should endear G-d to others as our
forefather Avraham did.” It is known that by studying Torah one comes to
love G-d.” (Shem
Olam,
Chapter 22).
A
special Note in regards to the Blessed Name of our
Creator, and His Attibute, that is what He is, and we have been saying this and
writing it as G-d, etc, but, remember it is NOT a name it is in fact who He is,
blessed be He! In addition in all my studies online I do use the four-letter
Name of Elohim as it is written in the whole of our “Jewish Publication
Society” Ivrit Torah / Tanakh, being 
, blessed be His Sanctified Name! There is a
comprehensive study online named “HaShem-The Name” and it fully explains all
the details and it proves that the word ‘god’ is in fact the name
of a pagan deity as is shown in our very Torah and by our prophets and why the
priests and rabbis of old changed it! I firmly believe that we should not use
the blessed Name except for in Prayer, worship and teaching His Torah, as it
must NEVER be used in vain by any means whatsoever!
May the Almighty,
blessed be He, bless and keep you in the palm of His hands!
Rabbi
Reuven
Ben-Avraham.
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Please Note: On many pages of this site, we will use the four letter
“Memorial Name” of the Almighty in Ivrit - 
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and when we even see the Name, we should say “blessed be His
Sanctified Name.”
*“This is My Name forever,
and this is My memorial to all generations.” Shemot - Exodus 3:15.
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