The Amidah (Shemoneh Esreh)

adonay sefatay tiftakh ufi yaggid tehillatekha:

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.

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THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS

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:

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:

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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."

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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:

DIVINE MIGHT

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:

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.

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

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

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He causes the dew to descend.

naqdishakh vena'aritsakh keno'am siakh sod sarfe qodesh hammeshalleshim lekha qedusha kakkatuv al yad nevi'ekha veqara zeh el zeh ve'amar:

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

qadosh qadosh qadosh Adonai tseva'ot melo khol ha'arets kevodo:

Causer of the wind to blow and of the rain to fall. 7a) declares in the name of Rabbi Avohu: “The day when rain falls is greater than the day of the resurrection of the dead.” Rabbi Yochanan said, (Ibid, 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.”

le'ummatam meshabbekhim ve'omerim:

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 kevod Adonai mimmeqomo:

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.

uvedivre qodshekha katuv lemor:

(During the Ten Days of Penitence add:

yimlokh Adonai le'olam elohayikh tsiyyon ledor vador: haleluyah:

Who is like You merciful Father, Who remembers His creatures for life, in His mercy)

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

attah qadosh veshimkha qadosh uqedoshim bekhol yom yehalelukha selah: ki el melekh gadol veqadosh attah:

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.

barukh attah Adonai ha'el haqqadosh:

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

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Kedushah

attah khonen le'adam da'at umelammed le'enosh binah: khannenu me'ittekha khokhmah binah vadda'at: barukh attah Adonai khonen hadda'at:

The Congregation says and the Chazzan repeats:

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We will hallow and revere You as [with] the sweet words of the company of the holy Seraphim who thrice repeat "holy" unto You, as is written by the hand of Your prophet, And they called one to another, and said:

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

Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:

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‘Holy, holy, holy, is Adonoy of Hosts, the fullness of all the earth is His glory.'"

selakh lanu avinu ki khatanu mekhal lanu malkenu ki fasha'enu ki el tov vesalakh attah: barukh attah Adonai khannun hammarbeh lisloakh:

The Chazzan says:

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Those facing them say "Boruch..."

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

Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:

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Blessed is the glory of Adonoy from its place

refa'enu Adonai venerafe hoshi'enu venivvashe'ah ki tehillatenu attah veha'aleh arukhah umarpe lekhol takhalu'enu ulekhal makhovenu ulekhal makkotenu

The Chazzan says:

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

And in Your Holy Words it is written:

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Congregation says and Chazzan repeats:

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

Adonoy will reign forever; Your God, Zion, throughout all generations! Praise God.

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DIVINE SANCTIFICATION

tal umatar livrakhah

You are holy and Your Name is holy and holy beings praise You every day, forever. For a great and Almighty King— great and holy—are You.

al-pene ha'adamah vesabbe'enu mittuvekha uvarekh shenotenu kashanim hattovot livrakhah ki el tov umetiv attah umevarekh hashanim: barukh attah Adonai mevarekh hashanim:

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

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During the Ten Days of Penitence:

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

Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King, the Holy One.

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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.

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

PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING

barukh attah Adonai melekh ohev tsedaqah umishpat:

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 from Your wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Grantor of perception.

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PRAYER FOR PENITENCE

velammalshinim al tehi tiqvah vekhol harishah kerega toved vekhol-oyevekha meherah yikkaretu, vehazzedim meherah te'aqqer uteshabber utemagger utekhalem vetashpilem vetakhni'em bimherah veyamenu: barukh attah Adonai shover oyevim umakhnia zedim:

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 2:10), and every day may be our last, we petition God daily for Divine guidance in repenting. before You Blessed are You, Adonoy, Who desires penitence. 38b) declares, הבא ליטהר מסיעין אותו. God desires penitence as it is written, “I do not desire the death of the wicked: but (rather) that the wicked return from his way and live” (Ezekiel 33:11).

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PRAYER FOR PARDON

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

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

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PRAYER FOR REDEMPTION

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

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

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

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

PRAYER FOR HEALING

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

av harakhaman shema qolenu Adonai elohenu khus verakhem alenu veqabbel berakhamim uveratson et tefillatenu, ki el shomea tefillot vetakhanunim attah umillefanekha malkenu reqam al teshivenu, khannenu va'anenu ushema tefilatenu* ki attah shomea tefillat kol peh ammekha yisra'el berakhamim: barukh attah Adonai shomea tefillah:

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

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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.

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

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.

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 ulekhayyim tovim uleshalom beyom

PRAYER FOR PROSPERITY

rosh hakhodesh hazzeh

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

khag hammatsot hazzeh

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.

khag hassukkot hazzeh

blessing

zakherenu Adonai elohenu bo letovah, ufaqedenu vo livrakhah, vehoshi'enu vo lekhayyim tovim, 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*

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upon the face of the earth; satisfy us from its bounty bounty”, referring to the bounty of Eretz Yisroel. and bless our year as other good years, for blessing, for You are generous Almighty who bestows goodness and blesses the years. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Blesser of the years.

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 shebbekhol-yom immanu ve'al-nifle'otekha vetovotekha shebbekhol-et, erev vavoqer vetsohorayim, hattov ki lo-khalu rakhamekha vehamerakhem ki lo-tammu khasadekha, ki me'olam qivvinu lakh:

* 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.

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

PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE

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-kakh 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 quickly from the four corners of the earth. into our Land. 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:

PRAYER FOR RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT

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

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

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

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

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

During the Ten Days of Penitence:

yevarekhkha Adonai veyishmerekha:

Blessed are You, Adonoy, the King of Justice.

ya'er Adonai panayw elekha vikhunnekka:

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.

yissa Adonai panayw elekha veyasem lekha shalom:

PRAYER FOR DIVINE RETRIBUTION

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For informers let there be no hope 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 Your enemies be swiftly cut off, and the insolent may You quickly uproot, crush, rout, disgrace and humbled and subdue speedily in our days. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Crusher of enemies and Subduer of the insolent.

sim shalom tovah uverakhah khayim 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 yihyeh be'enekha levarekhenu ulevarekh et-kol-ammekha yisra'el bekhol-et uvekhol-sha'ah bishlomekha (berov oz veshalom).

PRAYER FOR THE RIGHTEOUS SCHOLARS

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

Upon the righteous 17b, upon the pious, upon the elders of Your people the House of Israel, upon the remnant of their scholars, upon the true proselytes, and upon us, may Your mercy be aroused, Adonoy our God. 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 in You we have put our trust. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Support and Trust of the righteous.

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

PRAYER FOR JERUSALEM

elohay netsor leshoni mera usefatay middabber mirmah velimqallay nafshi tiddom venafshi ke'afar lakkol tihyeh petakh libbi betoratekha ve'akhare mitsvotekha tirdof nafshi vekhol haqamim vehakhoshevim alay ra'ah meherah hafer atsatam veqalqel makhashavtam: (yehi ratson milfanekha Adonai elohay velohe avotay shello ta'aleh qinat adam alay velo qinati al akherim veshello ekhos hayyom veshello akhisekha vetatsileni miyyetser hara veten belibbi hakhna'ah va'anavah. malkenu velohenu yakhed shimkha be'olamekha, beneh irekha, yassed betekha, veshakhlel hekhalekha. veqabbets qibbuts galuyyot, ufedeh tsonekha vesammakh adatekha.) aseh lema'an shemekha, aseh lema'an yeminekha, aseh lema'an toratekha, aseh lema'an qedushatekha. lema'an yekhaletsun yedidekha hoshi'ah yeminekha va'aneni: yihyu leratson imre fi vehegyon libbi lefanekha Adonai tsuri vego'ali:

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

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

PRAYER FOR SALVATION

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:

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