Yom Kippur Morning Services
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Zamru L’Adonai B’Khinor (Nava Tehila)
Zam'ru l'Adonai b'khinor, b'khinor v'kol zimra.
(Sing to Adonai with strings with the voice of melody. Psalm 98:5)
Mah Tovu
Mah tovu ohalecha Ya’akov
mishkenotecha Yisrael.
Mah tovu ohalyich Sarah
mishkenotayich Rivkah.
(How good are your tents, Jacob, your dwelling places, Israel. How good are your tents, Sarah, your dwelling places, Rebecca.)
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Elecha
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Psalm 150 - Halleluyah
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Nishmat Kol Chay
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Ha-Melech
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Barechu
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Yotzer Or (Rayzel Raphael, adapted)
Yotzer or uvorey choshech oseh shalom uvorey et hakol.
Forming light, creating darkness, making peace, creating the whole.
Yotzeret or uvoreyt choshech osah shalom uvoreyt et hakol.
Forming light, creating darkness, making peace, creating the whole.
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Ahavah Rabah
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Shema and V’ahavta
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Start Close In
Start close in,� don’t take the second step� or the third,� start with the first� thing� close in,� the step� you don’t want to take.
Start with� the ground� you know,� the pale ground� beneath your feet,� your own� way to begin� the conversation.
Start with your own� question,� give up on other� people’s questions,� don’t let them� smother something� simple.
To hear� another’s voice,� follow� your own voice,� wait until� that voice
becomes an� intimate� private ear� that can� really listen� to another.
Start right now� take a small step� you can call your own� don’t follow� someone else’s� heroics, be humble� and focused,��
start close in,� don’t mistake� that other� for your own.
Start close in,� don’t take� the second step� or the third,� start with the first� thing� close in,� the step� you don’t want to take.
(David Whyte)
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Mi Chamochah
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Amidah
Adonai sefatai tiftach ufee yagid tehilatecha.
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Shema Koleynu
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Ki Anu Amecha
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Ashamnu
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Al Cheyt
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B’Sefer Chayim
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Avinu Malkeynu
Avinu malkeynu, chonenu va’anenu ki eyn banu ma’asim asey imanu tzedakah va’chesed vehoshi’enu.
Imenu rachamenu, chonenu va’anenu ki eyn banu ma’asim asi imanu tzedakah va’chesed vetoshi’enu.
Our father, our King
Our mother, our Compassionate One
Be gracious with us and respond to us, for we have no deeds to justify us; deal with us in righteousness and love, and save us now.
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Avinu Malkenu Petitions
By Zoë Faivre Werth
Arise, rejoice in the night at the beginning of your watch: pour out your heart as water before the face of Adonai. (Lamentations 2:19)
For Yom Kippur: Repentance, Atonement, Teshuvah
Imeynu rachamenu, in keeping with your abundant compassion, blot out all my transgressions. (Psalm 51:3)
Adonai, my rock and my redeemer: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you. (Psalm 19:15)
Avinu malkenu, turn to us so that we may be turned. (Lamentations 5:21)
God who judges, hide your face from my sins. (Psalm 51:11, Psalm 50:6)
Adonai, my allotted share and my cup’s portion, let me return to you. (Psalm 16:5)
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Protection, Strength
My strength, my hiding place, my fortress, my rescuer, my rock in whom I seek refuge, shelter me in your pavilion, grant me the protection of your tent. (Psalm 18:3, Psalm 27:5)
You who drew me from the womb and made me secure at my mother’s breast, shelter and protect our children and all the children of the world. (Psalm 22:10)
Strength of the weary, give us the strength to persevere in difficult situations. (Isaiah 40:29)
Rescue, Freedom
My deliverer, deliver those who are oppressed. (Psalm 18:47)
Adonai, who saved me from the lawless, remember those who live unprotected because of laws that are written inequitably. (Psalm 18:49)
You who brought me out to freedom, liberate now those who are living in slavery, even today. (Psalm 18:20)
You who glide on wings of the wind, carry to freedom those who suffer. (Psalm18:11)
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Justice, Peace, Values
You who put an end to wars, breaking the bow, snapping the spear, and burning the wagons of battle, bring peace to us and all the world. (Psalm 46:10)
You whose every deed is faithful, help me to be faithful to my values. (Psalm 33:4)
Avinu malkenu, you whose eyes scan the nations, guide our leaders to paths of justice and truth. (Psalm 66:7)
Imenu rachamenu, you, whose justice is like the great deep, let your justice roll down like water and righteousness, like a never-ending stream. (Psalm 36:6, Amos 5:24)
You whose royal scepter is a scepter of equity, bring us to a day when the gates of justice and opportunity open to all. (Psalm 45:7)
You whose power holds the mountains fast, help us to hold fast to our convictions. (Psalm 65:7)
You who know the secrets of our hearts, let us not be humiliated by others, and let us not humiliate others. (Psalm 44:21)
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Healing, Help, Comfort, Guidance
You who put my tears into your flask, comfort my grief. (Psalm 56:9)
Avinu malkenu, you who lead me beside still waters, help me to give up anger and abandon fury. (Psalm 23:3, Psalm 37:7)
You upon whom we call in time of trouble, give us refuge in the shadow of your wings. (Psalm 50:15, Psalm 57:2)
You who still the raging sea, the raging waves, help me to find peace. (Psalm 65:8)
Imenu rachamenu, our Healer, heal us. (Deuteronomy 7:15)
You who set the moon and stars in their place, set my feet on the right path. (Psalm 8:4)
True counselor, help us to recognize and uphold the truth.
Shechinah, my shepherd, renew my life and guide me in right paths, the paths of your steadfast love. (Psalm 23:1, Psalm 25:10)
You who ride on the storm clouds, help us to weather the storms of life. (Psalm 68:4)
You who light my lamp and illuminate my darkness, help me to find the answers to the questions I am too afraid to ask. (Psalm 18:29)
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You who know the secrets of the heart, comfort me, protect me, help me to find fulfillment. (Psalm 44:2)
Family, Community
Imenu rachamenu, you who open our lips, show us how to speak to our families in ways that build their confidence and not in ways that tear it down. (Psalm 51:17)
Our inspiration and fulfillment, grant to us strong and fulfilling friends and friendships.
Tender parent, help us learn to understand the needs, fears, and desires of our children.
Avinu malkenu, whose steadfastness reaches to the sky, help us to support our partners and children when they need support. (Psalm 57:11)
You whose faithfulness is as high as heaven, help us to support our partners in ways that are truly supportive. (Psalm 57:11)
Our help in time of trouble, instill in us the compassion to respond to those in our community and in the community at large in their hour of need. (Psalm 46:2)
Avinu malkenu, teach us to be examples for our children.
Compassionate one, help us to understand and support our parents, so that they feel loved.
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Source of life, grant to our community the strength to be a source of support and pleasure for one another.
Nature, Creation
You who ride the clouds and cause the rocks to bring forth sweet water, let the rain that falls upon us from the heavens be clear and sweet living water. (Psalm 68:4, Nehemiah 9:15)
You who visit of the earth and water it, teach us to draw from your abundance so that all may drink. (Psalm 65:10)
You who can melt the earth with the utterance of your voice, shield us, so the sun will not smite us. (Psalm 46:6, Psalm 3:4, Psalm 121:6)
You who know every bird of the mountains, teach us to guard and protect the realms of your creatures. (Psalm 50:11)
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Rejoicing
You who put joy in my heart, fill our mouths with new songs. (Psalm 4:8, Psalm 40:4)
Elohim, my delight and my joy, let us rejoice until the end of our days. (Psalm 43:4)
Restorer of souls, restore our soul to joy. (Psalm 23:3)
You who guard me like the apple of your eye, grant me the joy of your presence. (Psalm 17:8)
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy dwelling places of the most high. (Psalm 46:4)
The heavens declare your glory, and the sky shows the work of your hands. (Psalm 19:2)
May the words of my mouth and the reflections of my heart be acceptable before You - my rock and redeemer. (Psalm 19:15)
You have heard the request of the lowly. You prepare their heart. (Psalm 10:17)
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Ein Kamocha
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Pitchu Li
Adonay Adonay and Va’ani Tefilati
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Shema
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Mah Gadlu
Mah gadlu ma’asecha Yah, meod amku machshevotecha. Halleluyah.
(How great is your work, oh God, how deep are your thoughts.)
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Calling Aliyot
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Torah Blessings
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Torah Reading
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Vezot HaTorah
Lo Yisa Goy
Lo yisa goy el goy cherev,
Lo yilmedu od milchama
Lo yisa goy el goy cherev (2x)
A nation shall not raise a sword against a nation
And they shall not learn war anymore.
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Yom Kippur Maftir: Genesis 25:7-11
וְאֵ֗לֶּה יְמֵ֛י שְׁנֵֽי־חַיֵּ֥י אַבְרָהָ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־חָ֑י מְאַ֥ת שָׁנָ֛ה וְשִׁבְעִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וְחָמֵ֥שׁ שָׁנִֽים׃
וַיִּגְוַ֨ע וַיָּ֧מָת אַבְרָהָ֛ם בְּשֵׂיבָ֥ה טוֹבָ֖ה זָקֵ֣ן וְשָׂבֵ֑עַ וַיֵּאָ֖סֶף אֶל־עַמָּֽיו׃
וַיִּקְבְּר֨וּ אֹת֜וֹ יִצְחָ֤ק וְיִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ בָּנָ֔יו אֶל־מְעָרַ֖ת הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑ה אֶל־שְׂדֵ֞ה עֶפְרֹ֤ן בֶּן־צֹ֙חַר֙ הַֽחִתִּ֔י אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י מַמְרֵֽא׃
הַשָּׂדֶ֛ה אֲשֶׁר־קָנָ֥ה אַבְרָהָ֖ם מֵאֵ֣ת בְּנֵי־חֵ֑ת שָׁ֛מָּה קֻבַּ֥ר אַבְרָהָ֖ם וְשָׂרָ֥ה אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃
וַיְהִ֗י אַחֲרֵי֙ מ֣וֹת אַבְרָהָ֔ם וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶת־יִצְחָ֣ק בְּנ֑וֹ וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב יִצְחָ֔ק עִם־בְּאֵ֥ר לַחַ֖י רֹאִֽי׃.
7. And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, a hundred and seventy five years. 8. Then Abraham expired, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people. 9. And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre. 10. The field which Abraham purchased from the Hittites; there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife. 11. And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac lived by the well Lahairoi.
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Misheberach for healing (Debbie Friedman and Drorah Setel)
Mi sheberach avoteinu, M'kor hab'racha l'imoteinu May the source of strength, Who blessed the ones before us Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing And let us say: Amen.
Mi sheberach imoteinu, M'kor hab'racha l'avoteinu Bless those in need of healing with r'fuah sh'leima The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit, And let us say: Amen.
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Od Yavo (Peace Will Come to Us) (Sheva)
Od yavo shalom aleynu, Od yavo shalom aleynu, Od yavo shalom aleynu ve’al kulam (x2). Salaam (Salaam) Aleynu ve’al kol ha’olam. Salaam, Salaam (x2).
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Haftarah Blessing
Haftarah: Isaiah
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Blessing After the Haftarah
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A Prayer for Peace
May it be your will, ETERNAL ONE, our God, God of our ancestors, that wars and bloodshed be abolished from the world, and bring into the world a great and wonderful and lasting peace. And let no nation lift a sword against a nation—let them learn no more the ways of war!
Let all who dwell on earth simply acknowledge the truth of truths: that we have not come into this world for the sake of quarreling and war, nor for the sake of hatred, jealousy, anger, or bloodshed; rather, we have come into this world only to know you—may you be blessed eternally!
Therefore, have mercy on us, and fulfill among us what is written in your Scripture: “I shall give peace upon the earth, and you shall lie down with none to make you afraid. I shall abolish from the earth the predatory beast. The sword shall never come upon your land. Justice shall roll down like the waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream. For the earth shall be filled with knowledge of THE OMNIPRESENT, as the waters fill the seas.”
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Yehalelu
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Etz Chayim Hi
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Emet (Josh Warshawsky)
Emet (x4) Ah…
Emet ata hu rishon ata hu acharon u’mi-baladecha. (x2)
Ein lanu Melech ein lanu go’el umoshia umoshia. Ah…
(Truth. You are the first, You are the last, and besides You, we have no nobility, no redemption, no salvation.)
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Hineni
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Unetaneh Tokef
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Beginners
But we have only begun�To love the earth.
We have only begun�To imagine the fullness of life.��How could we tire of hope?�— so much is in bud.��How can desire fail?�— we have only begun��to imagine justice and mercy,�only begun to envision��how it might be�to live as siblings with beast and flower,�not as oppressors.��Surely our river�cannot already be hastening�into the sea of nonbeing?��
Surely it cannot�drag, in the silt,�all that is innocent?��Not yet, not yet—�there is too much broken�that must be mended,��too much hurt we have done to each other�that cannot yet be forgiven.��We have only begun to know�the power that is in us if we would join�our solitudes in the communion of struggle.��So much is unfolding that must�complete its gesture,��so much is in bud.
(Denise Levertov)
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Zamru L’Adonai B’Khinor (Nava Tehila)
Zam'ru l'Adonai b'khinor, b'khinor v'kol zimra.
(Sing to Adonai with strings with the voice of melody. Psalm 98:5)