The Siddur in Hebrew
סִדּוּר תְּפִלָּהThe traditional Jewish prayers with vowel points (nikud), English translation, and transliteration paragraph by paragraph. Follow Dylan or any student reading the Amidah, Kaddish, Shema, or Shabbat table blessings without having to search the web each time.
Weekday Shacharit
שַׁחֲרִית לִימוֹת הַחוֹלMorning blessings, Pesukei D’Zimra, Shema, and the daily Amidah.
The central nineteen benedictions of the daily prayer service, said standing in silence.
The core affirmation of divine oneness, love of God with all one’s soul, and the tzitzit command.
The very first sentence said upon awakening: thankfulness for the renewed gift of life and soul.
Gratitude for physical capabilities, guidance, the Torah, freedom, and strength for each day.
Opening benediction of the Verses of Praise, blessing the One Who spoke the cosmos into being.
King David’s masterwork psalm recited thrice daily: “The Lord supports all who stumble.”
The grand concluding benediction of Pesukei D’Zimra, with fifteen praises for the King of the Universe.
The universal conclusion to Jewish prayers, praising the Sovereign of all creation.
Kaddish
קַדִּישׁThe sanctification of God’s name: Chatzi Kaddish, Mourner’s Kaddish, and Kaddish d’Rabbanan.
The ancient Aramaic praise marking transitions between major parts of the prayer service.
Recited by mourners to sanctify God’s great name and bring elevation to departed souls.
Recited following the study of Oral Torah, invoking peace and life upon teachers and students.
Recited by the prayer leader concluding the service, asking that Israel’s prayers be welcomed.
Shabbat
שַׁבָּת קוֹדֶשׁKabbalat Shabbat, Lecha Dodi, Shalom Aleichem, Kiddush, and Havdalah.
Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz’s beloved Safed hymn welcoming the Sabbath Bride with joy and majesty.
Welcoming the ministering angels into the Jewish home on Friday evening before the meal.
Sanctifying the holy Sabbath day over wine: remembering Creation and the Exodus from Egypt.
Ceremony marking the close of Shabbat and beginning of the work week: wine, fragrant spices, and fire.
Blessings & Everyday
בְּרָכוֹת וּתְפִלּוֹתGrace after meals (Birkat HaMazon), traveler’s prayer, and daily benedictions.
Biblical thanksgiving recited after eating bread: food for all, the good Land, Jerusalem, and goodness.
Blessing recited when embarking on a journey, asking for safety, peace, and gracious return.
Weekday Maariv
מַעֲרִיב / עַרְבִיתEvening service: Shema and its nocturnal blessings, Amidah, and Bedtime Shema.
Hebrew liturgical text with vowels and English translation sourced from Sefaria, used under Creative Commons. Free and open reference for reading, prayer comprehension, and teaching.
Yaacov, native Jerusalemite
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