The Amidah (Shemoneh Esreh)

adonay sefatay tiftakh ufi yaggid tehillatekha:

Fundamentals of Kuzari, (Metsudah Publications, 1979) pages 269, 271, 273.When reciting Shemoneh Esrei, you must adhere to these rules:1. Before beginning the prayer, take three steps backwards and then return to your former position. Upon completing the prayer, take three steps backwards and return.2. Keep your feet together.3. Concentrate on the meaning of the words you are uttering. Remove all distracting thoughts and worries from your mind.4. You may not interrupt Shemoneh Esrei by talking, not even by answering Amein. If you should hear Kedushah, Kaddish, or Barechu while saying the Shemoneh Esrei, you should remain silent and listen to the Chazzan’s words.5. At the beginning and end of the first blessing, at the beginning and end of the blessing that begins: “We are thankful to You,” (page 133) and ends with “The Beneficent is Your Name,” (page 140) we half-kneel and bow in the following manner: At the word “Blessed,” bend your knees; at the word “You,” bend forward until the vertebrae of your spinal cord are loosened; at “Adonoy,” return to your upright position in keeping with the verse, “Adonoy straightens the bent” (Psalms 146:8).6. Each individual recites Shemoneh Esrei in silence. Only the prayer leader, the Chazzan, ever recites it aloud, and then only after the entire congregation, himself included, has recited it silently.

barukh attah Adonai elohenu velohe avotenu elohe avraham elohe yitskhaq velohe ya'aqov ha'el haggadol haggibbor vehannora el elyon gomel khasadim tovim veqoneh hakkol vezokher khasde avot umevi go'el livne venehem lema'an shemo be'ahavah:

My Master, it means “my Master”, i.e., it is a personal declaration of the person uttering it. When it is spelled Yud-Hey-Vov-Hey, it indicates God as the Creator of all.—Avudraham open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

zakherenu lekhayyim melekh khafets bakhayyim vekhatevenu besefer hakhayyim lema'ankha elohim khayyim:

Blessed contains eighteen expressions of praise which parallel the Eighteen Benedictions. are You, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, the Almighty, the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome, most high Almighty, Who bestows beneficent kindness, Who possesses everything, Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs, and Who brings a redeemer to their children’s children, for the sake of His Name, with love.

melekh ozer umoshia umagen: barukh attah Adonai magen avraham:

(During the Ten Days of Penitence add: Remember us for life King, Who desires life; and inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, Living God.)

attah gibbor le'olam adonay mekhayyeh metim attah rav lehoshia:

If you forgot to say this, and became aware of your omission before saying the blessing, you should recite it. If you have already said “Blessed are You Adonoy,” you must continue the prayers without saying “Remember.”

morid hattal

King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield. in all the fortunes of life by giving us the necessary energy and talents to succeed. He delivers us from both moral and physical suffering, and He shields us by keeping tragedy and evil influences from us. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Shield of Abraham. called “Avos” (Patriarchs). And here too we bend our knees and bow when saying, “Blessed are You.” The major theme of this section is to praise God as “the Great”, as manifested in the Divine protection and providence He gave to the Patriarchs, of whom Abraham was the first.—Vilna Gaon

mashiv haruakh umorid haggeshem:

You are mighty forever, my Master; You are the Resurrector of the dead the Powerful One called “Gevuros” (Might) and its major theme is to praise God as “the Mighty One.” Who alone restores man to life, health, freedom, and well-being.—Vilna Gaon to deliver us.

mekhalkel khayyim bekhesed mekhayyeh metim berakhamim rabbim somekh nofelim verofe kholim umattir asurim umeqayyem emunato lishene afar, mi khamokha ba'al gevurot umi domeh lakh melekh memit umekhayyeh umatsmiakh yeshu'ah:

From the Musaf of the first day of Pesach until the Musaf of Shemini Atzeres one should say:

mi khamokha av harakhamim zokher yetsurayw lekhayyim berakhamim:

He causes the dew to descend.

vene'eman attah lehakhayot metim: barukh attah Adonai mekhayyeh hammetim:

From the Musaf of Shemini Atzeres until the Musaf of the first day of Pesach you should say:

attah qadosh veshimkha qadosh uqedoshim bekhol-yom yehalelukha selah.

Causer of the wind to blow and of the rain to fall. 2a): “There are three 'keys' which God retains in His own hands and does not entrust to any emissary: the key to rain, the key to childbirth, and the key to the resurrection of the dead.”

barukh attah Adonai ha'el haqqadosh:

If you neglected to say this, and became aware of your omission before saying the blessing מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים, “the Resurrector of the dead,” you must say it at that time. If you reminded yourself after saying וְנֶאֱמָן אַתָּה “You are faithful,” you must repeat it and then complete the blessing of מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים. If you became aware of your omission after starting the blessing אַתָּה קָדוֹשׁ “You are holy,” even if you only said the word “You,” say the Shemoneh Esrei from the beginning. If during the first thirty days after Shemini Atzeres you are in doubt whether you said it, you must assume that you didnot say it. After thirty days, however, since you have become accustomed to saying it, you may assume that you recited the proper phrase and you need not repeat the Shemoneh Esrei.

barukh attah Adonai hammelekh haqqadosh:

Sustainer of the living with kindliness, Resurrector of the dead writes that the three following praises represent various examples of how God restores life to those who arc near death. When a person falls (either physically or morally) he is often near death; thus, when God supports the fallen he restores their lives. When a person is sick, he often faces death, so when God heals the sick He restores their lives. A person who is imprisoned—i.e., confined—is like dead; thus when God releases the imprisoned He restores their lives. with great mercy, Supporter of the fallen, and Healer of the sick, and Releaser of the imprisoned, and Fulfiller of His faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds, and who can be compared to You? King Who causes death and restores life, and causes deliverance to sprout forth.

attah khonen le'adam da'at umelammed le'enosh binah: khannenu me'ittekha de'ah binah vehaskel: barukh attah Adonai khonen hadda'at:

(During the Ten Days of Penitence add: Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy)

hashivenu avinu letoratekha veqarevenu malkenu la'avodatekha vehakhazirenu bitshuvah shelemah lefanekha: barukh attah Adonai harotseh bitshuvah:

If you forgot to say this, the same law applies as above concerning “Remember us for life.”

selakh lanu avinu ki khatanu mekhal lanu malkenu ki fasha'enu ki mokhel vesoleakh attah: barukh attah Adonai khannun hammarbeh lisloakh:

And You are faithful says the blessing of “Resurrector of the dead,” the Jew responds, “Amein” even though he has not seen God restore the dead to life; when the Chazzan says the blessing “Redeemer of Israel,” he responds “Amein”, even though he has not yet been delivered; and when the Chazzan says the blessing “Builder of Jerusalem,” he responds “Amein” even though Jerusalem has not yet been rebuilt.—Midrash Tanchuma to restore the dead to life. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Resurrector of the dead.

re'eh ve'onyenu verivah rivenu uge'alenu meherah lema'an shemekha ki go'el khazaq attah: barukh attah Adonai go'el yisra'el:

(When the Chazzan repeats the Shemoneh Esrei, the Kedushah is said here)

refa'enu Adonai venerafe hoshi'enu venivvashe'ah ki tehillatenu attah veha'aleh refu'ah shelemah lekhol makkotenu

You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever.

ki el melekh rofe ne'eman verakhaman attah: barukh attah Adonai rofe khole ammo yisra'el:

Blessed are You, Adonoy, the Almighty, the Holy One. called Kedushah (Holiness) which emphasizes that God is indeed awesome.

barekh alenu Adonai elohenu et-hashanah hazzot ve'et-kol-mine tevu'atah letovah, veten

During the Ten Days of Penitence: Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One.

berakhah

If you mistakenly said, “the Almighty” instead of “the King,” or if you are in doubt—if you realized your error after a lapse of time sufficient to utter a three word greeting (Shalom Aleichem Rebbe), or if you had already started the next blessing, you must say the Shmoneh Esrei from the beginning. If you became aware of your error before that, you should immediately say “the King the Holy One” and continue your prayers.

tal umatar livrakhah

You favor man with perception The first six petitions (blessings 4-9) are for our individual needs and well-being: understanding, repentance, forgiveness of sins, deliverance from trouble, from illness, and from want. Though these six petitions are of a personal nature, they voice the needs of all mankind. Note that the worshipper prays for his spiritual needs—knowledge, repentance, and forgiveness before he prays for his physical wants. and teach mankind understanding. Grant us knowledge, understanding and intellect from You. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Grantor of perception.

al pene ha'adamah vesabbe'enu mittuvekha uvarekh shenatenu kashanim hattovot: barukh attah Adonai mevarekh hashanim:

Cause us to return, our Father, to Your Torah and bring us near, our King, to Your service; and bring us back in whole-hearted repentance before You Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who desires penitence.

teqa beshofar gadol lekherutenu vesa nes leqabbets galuyyotenu veqabbetsenu yakhad me'arba kanfot ha'arets: barukh attah Adonai meqabbets nidkhe ammo yisra'el:

Pardon us, our Father, for we have sinned, forgive us, our King, for we have transgressed; for You forgive and pardon. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Gracious One, Who pardons abundantly.

hashivah shofetenu kevarishonah veyo'atsenu kevattekhillah vehaser mimmennu yagon va'anakhah umelokh alenu attah Adonai levaddekha bekhesed uverakhamim vetsaddeqenu bamishpat:

Look upon our affliction, and defend our cause: and redeem us speedily for the sake of Your Name; because You are a Mighty Redeemer. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Redeemer of Israel.

barukh attah Adonai melekh ohev tsedaqah umishpat:

(On Fast Days, the Chazzan says “Answer us” and concludes, “Blessed are ... Who responds at times of trouble.”)

hammelekh hammishpat:

Heal us, Adonoy, and we will be healed, deliver us and we will be delivered; for You are our praise. Grant a complete healing to all our affliction

velammalshinim al tehi tiqvah vekhol harishah kerega toved vekhol oyevekha meherah yikkaretu vehazzedim meherah te'aqqer uteshabber utemagger vetakhnia bimherah veyamenu: barukh attah Adonai shover oyevim umakhnia zedim:

If you wish to pray for the recovery of a sick person, you may do so here.

al-hatsaddiqim ve'al-hakhasidim ve'al-ziqne ammekha bet yisra'el ve'al peletat soferehem ve'al gere hatsedeq ve'alenu yehemu rakhamekha Adonai elohenu veten sakhar tov lekhol habbotekhim beshimkha be'emet vesim khelqenu immahem le'olam velo nevosh ki vekha batakhenu: barukh attah Adonai mishan umivtakh latsaddiqim:

May it be Your will, Adonoy, our God, and the God of our fathers, that You send, quickly, a complete recovery from the heavens, healing for the soul, and healing for the body, for the ailing (name) son/daughter of (mother’s name) among the ailing of Israel.

velirushalayim irekha berakhamim tashuv vetishkon betokhah ka'asher dibbarta uveneh otah beqarov beyamenu binyan olam vekhisse david meherah letokhah takhin: barukh attah Adonai boneh yerushalayim:

because You are the Almighty, King, Who is a faithful and merciful Healer. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Healer of the sick of His people Israel.

et-tsemakh david avdekha meherah tatsmiakh veqarno tarum bishu'atekha ki lishu'atekha qivvinu kol hayyom: barukh attah Adonai matsmiakh qeren yeshu'ah:

Bless for us, Adonoy our God, this year and all the varieties of its produce for good; and bestow

shema qolenu Adonai elohenu khus verakhem alenu veqabbel berakhamim uveratson et-tefillatenu ki el shomea tefillot vetakhanunim attah umillefanekha malkenu reqam al-teshivenu ki attah shomea tefillat ammekha yisra'el berakhamim: barukh attah Adonai shomea tefillah:

From the first day of Pesach until the evening service [Maariv] on December 4, or, on a civil leap year, December 5, we say the following line.

retseh Adonai elohenu be'ammekha yisra'el uvitfillatam vehashev et ha'avodah lidvir betekha ve'ishe yisra'el utefillatam be'ahavah teqabbel beratson utehi leratson tamid avodat yisra'el ammekha:

blessing

elohenu velohe avotenu ya'aleh veyavo veyaggia veyera'eh veyeratseh veyishama veyippaqed veyizzakher zikhronenu ufiqdonenu vezikhron avotenu. vezikhron mashiakh ben david avdekha. vezikhron yerushalayim ir qodshekha. vezikhron kol ammekha bet yisra'el lefanekha. lifletah letovah lekhen ulekhesed ulerakhamim lekhayyim uleshalom. beyom rosh hakhodesh hazzeh: khag hammatsot hazzeh: khag hassukkot hazzeh: zakherenu Adonai elohenu bo letovah. ufaqedenu vo livrakhah. vehoshi'enu vo lekhayyim. uvidvar yeshu'ah verakhamim khus vekhannenu verakhem alenu vehoshi'enu. ki elekha enenu ki el melekh khannun verakhum attah:

From the evening service [Maariv] on December 4, or, on a civil leap year, December 5, until the First day of Pesach, we say the following line.

vetekhezenah enenu beshuvekha letsiyyon berakhamim: barukh attah Adonai hammakhazir shekhinato letsiyyon:

dew and rain for a blessing*

modim anakhnu lakh sha'attah hu Adonai elohenu velohe avotenu le'olam va'ed tsur khayyenu magen yishenu attah hu ledor vador nodeh lekha unesapper tehillatekha al-khayyenu hammesurim beyadekha ve'al nishmotenu happequdot lakh ve'al nissekha shebbekhal yom immanu ve'al nifle'otekha vetovotekha shebbekhal et erev vavoqer vetsohorayim hattov ki lo khalu rakhamekha vehamerakhem ki lo tammu khasadekha me'olam qivvinu lakh:

upon the face of the earth; satisfy us from Your bounty bounty”, referring to the bounty of Eretz Yisroel. and bless our year, like the good years. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Blesser of the years.

al hannissim ve'al happurqan ve'al haggevurot ve'al hatteshu'ot ve'al hammilkhamot she'asita la'avotenu bayyamim hahem bazzeman hazzeh:

* If you forgot to say this and became aware of your omission before concluding the blessing, you may say it at that time and conclude the blessing. If you became aware of your omission after saying the blessing, continue the prayers, and before concluding the 16th blessing שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִילָּה, “Who heeds prayer,” say: וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר לִבְרָכָה כִּי אַתָּה וגו’ “bestow dew and rain for blessing, for you heed etc.”. If you reminded yourself after concluding the blessing שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִילָּה, but before you started רְצֵה, “be pleased,” you may say: “bestow dew and rain,”וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר and then continue with רְצֵה . If you remembered after that you must go back and say the 9th blessing, בָּרֵךְ עָלֵינוּ, and continue from there. But if you became aware of your omission after concluding the entire Shemoneh Esrei [and taking three steps backwards] you must repeat the entire Shemoneh Esrei.

bime mattityahu ben yokhanan kohen gadol khashmona'i uvanayw keshe'amedah malkhut yavan haresha'ah al-ammekha yisra'el lehashkikham toratekha uleha'aviram mekhuqqe retsonekha, ve'attah berakhamekha harabbim amadta lahem be'et tsaratam ravta et-rivam danta et-dinam naqamta et-niqmatam masarta gibborim beyad khallashim verabbim beyad me'attim uteme'im beyad tehorim uresha'im beyad tsaddiqim vezedim beyad oseqe toratekha ulekha asita shem gadol veqadosh be'olamekha ule'ammekha yisra'el asita teshu'ah gedolah ufurqan kehayyom hazzeh ve'akhar-ken ba'u vanekha lidvir betekha ufinnu et-hekhalekha vetiharu et-miqdashekha vehidliqu nerot bekhatsrot qodshekha veqave'u shemonat yeme khanukkah ellu lehodot ulehallel leshimkha haggadol:

Sound the great shofar for our liberty, and raise a banner to gather our exiles, and gather us together from the four corners of the earth. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Gatherer of the dispersed of His people Israel.

bime mordekhay ve'ester beshushan habbirah keshe'amad alehem haman harasha biqqesh lehashmid laharog ule'abbed et-kol-hayyehudim minna'ar ve'ad-zaqen taf venashim beyom ekhad bishloshah asar lekhodesh shenem-asar hu-khodesh adar ushelalam lavoz: ve'attah berakhamekha harabbim hefarta et-atsato veqilqalta et-makhashavto vahashevota lo gemulo berosho vetalu oto ve'et-banayw al-ha'ets (ve'asita immahem nes vafele venodeh leshimkha haggadol selah):

Restore our judges as before and our counselors as at first. Remove sorrow and sighing from us, and reign over us You, Adonoy, alone with kindness and compassion; and make us righteous with justice,

ve'al-kullam yitbarakh veyitromam shimkha malkenu tamid le'olam va'ed:

Blessed are You, Adonoy, King, Lover of righteousness and justice.

ukhetov lekhayyim tovim kol bene veritekha:

During the Ten Days of Penitence: Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King of Justice.

vekhol hakhayyim yodukha selah vihalelu et-shimkha be'emet ha'el yeshu'atenu ve'ezratenu selah: barukh attah Adonai hattov shimkha ulekha na'eh lehodot:

If you mistakenly said, “King, Lover of righteousness and justice,” instead of “the King of Justice” and became aware of your mistake within the time it takes to utter the three word greeting (Sholom Aleichem Rebbe), you should immediately say “the King of Justice.” If you remembered after that interval, you may continue the Shemoneh Esrei since the word “King” was mentioned in the regular blessing.

elohenu velohe avotenu barekhenu vabberakhah hammeshulleshet battorah hakketuvah al yede msheh avdekha, ha'amurah mippi aharon uvanayw kohanim am qedoshekha ka'amur:

Let there be no hope for informers in Yavneh, according to the text of Shmuel HaKattan, its author (Maseches Berachos 28:b). It is directed against the early Christians who informed against Jews to the Roman authorities after the destruction of the Second Temple, causing them to be put to an excruciatingly painful death. and may all wickedness,” but “wickedness.” This particular prayer is based on the Talmudic interpretation of the verse, “Let sins be terminated on earth and the wicked will be no more” (Psalms 104:36). instantly perish; may all the enemies of Your people be swiftly cut off, and may You quickly uproot, crush, rout and subdue the insolent, speedily in our days. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Crusher of enemies. and Subduer of the insolent.

yevarekhkha Adonai veyishmerekha:

May Your mercy be aroused, Adonoy our God, upon the righteous, 17b upon the pious, upon the elders of Your people, Israel, upon the remnant of their scholars, upon the true proselytes and upon us. Grant bountiful reward to all who trust in Your Name in truth;Your Name will trust in You” (Psalms 9:11). These men who perceive God’s ways with undistorted clarity are of the highest caliber. They see God’s hand guiding the world and they know with certainty that He directs all.—Avudraham, Malbim and place our lot among them, and may we never be put to shame, for we have put our trust in You. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Support and Trust of the righteous.

ya'er Adonai panayw elekha vikhunnekka:

And return in mercy to Jerusalem, 17b Your city, and dwell therein as You have spoken; and rebuild it soon, in our days, as an everlasting structure, and may You speedily establish the throne of David therein. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Builder of Jerusalem.

yissa Adonai panayw elekha veyasem lekha shalom:

Speedily cause the sprout of David, 18a Your servant, to flourish and exalt his power with Your deliverance. We hope all day for Your deliverance. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who causes the power of salvation to sprout.

sim shalom tovah uverakhah khen vakhesed verakhamim alenu ve'al kol-yisra'el ammekha. barekhenu avinu kullanu ke'ekhad be'or panekha. ki ve'or panekha natatta lanu Adonai elohenu torat khayyim ve'ahavat khesed utsedaqah uverakhah verakhamim vekhayyim veshalom. vetov be'enekha levarekh et ammekha yisra'el bekhol-et uvekhol-sha'ah bishlomekha:

Hear our voice, Adonoy, our God; spare us and have compassion on us, and accept our prayers compassionately and willingly, for You are Almighty Who hears prayers and supplications; and do not turn us away empty-handed from Your Presence, our King, for You hear the prayers of Your people, Israel, with compassion. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who hears prayers.

besefer khayyim berakhah veshalom ufarnasah tovah nizzakher venikkatev lefanekha anakhnu vekhol ammekha bet yisra'el lekhayyim tovim uleshalom:

Be pleased, Adonoy, our God, with Your people, Israel, and their prayer; and restore the service to the Holy of Holies in Your abode, and the fire-offerings (priests) every day following the morning fire-offering.—Maseches Berachos 11b of Israel; and accept their prayer, lovingly and willingly. And may You always find pleasure with the service of Your people, Israel.

barukh attah Adonai hamevarekh et-ammo yisra'el bashalom:

On regular weekdays continue, “And may our eyes”. On Rosh Chodesh and on Chol HaMoed, the following prayer is added:

yihyu leratson imre fi vehegyon libbi lefanekha Adonai tsuri vego'ali:

Our God and God of our fathers, may there ascend, come, and reach, appear, be desired, and heard, counted and recalled our remembrance and reckoning; the remembrance of our fathers; the remembrance of the Messiah the son of David, Your servant; the remembrance of Jerusalem, city of Your Sanctuary and the remembrance of Your entire people, the House of Israel, before You for survival, for well-being, for favor, kindliness, compassion, for life and peace on this day of the: Rosh Chodesh/Festival of Matzos/Festival of Sukkos. Remember us Adonoy, our God, on this day for well-being; be mindful of us on this day for blessing, and deliver us for life. In accord with the promise of deliverance and compassion, spare us and favor us, have compassion on us and deliver us; for our eyes are directed to You, because You are the Almighty Who is King, Gracious, and Merciful.

elohay netsor leshoni mera usefatay middabber mirmah. velimqallay nafshi tiddom venafshi ke'afar lakkol tihyeh. petakh libbi betoratekha uvemitsvotekha tirdof nafshi. vekhol hakhoshevim alay ra'ah meherah hafer atsatam veqalqel makhashavtam: aseh lema'an shemekha aseh lema'an yeminekha aseh lema'an qedushatekha aseh lema'an toratekha. lema'an yekhaletsun yedidekha hoshi'ah yeminekha va'aneni: yihyu leratson imre fi vehegyon libbi lefanekha Adonai tsuri vego'ali:

If you forgot to say this at Shacharis, (the Morning Service) or at Mincha (the Afternoon Service), but realized your omission before saying מוֹדִים, “We are thankful,” you should say it at that time and continue with מוֹדִים. If you became aware of your omission after saying “מוֹדִים” “We are thankful,” but before concluding the Shemoneh Esrei [and taking three steps backwards], start again from רְצֵה, “Be pleased.” If you had completed the Shemoneh Esrei and then remembered, you must repeat the entire Shemoneh Esrei from the beginning. If you are in doubt, follow the same procedure as above. If you had already said the Musaf prayer and recalled your omission, it is the opinion of some authorities, that the Shemoneh Esrei of Shacharis be repeated as a נְדָבָה, a free-will-offering of prayer, rather than an obligatory prayer.

oseh ( hashalom) shalom bimromayw hu ya'aseh shalom alenu ve'al kol-yisra'el ve'imru amen:

And may our eyes behold Your merciful return to Zion. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who returns His Divine Presence to Zion.

yehi ratson millefanekha Adonai elohenu velohe avotenu sheyyibbaneh bet hammiqdash bimherah veyamenu veten khelqenu betoratekha: vesham na'avadekha beyirah kime olam ukheshanim qadmoniyyot: ve'arevah la-Adonai minkhat yehudah virushalami kime olam ukheshanim qadmoniyyot:

At the words, We are thankful, bend forward; at Adonoy return to an upright position.