וְאָהַבְתָּ אֵת יְיָ אֱלֹהֶיךָ
You shall love Adonai your God with all of your heart, with all your soul, and with all of your might.
What is the V'ahavta?
מוֹדָה אֲנִי I give thanks before you, Sovereign living and eternal,for You have returned within me my soul with compassion;
Here oh Israel, Adonai is our God, Adonai is One.
שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ יְהוָה אֶחָֽד
What are the Shema?
הַמּוֹצִיא לֶחֶם מִן הָאָרֶץ
Blessed are you, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe who brings forth bread from the earth.
What is the prayer over the bread?
What is the haMotzi?
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלוֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה
Praised are you, lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who performed wonderous deeds for our ancestors at this season.
What is Hanukkah?
הִנֵּה מַה טוֹב וּמַה נָּעִים
Behold how good and how pleasant it is that brothers and sisters can come together in peace and in harmony
What is Hinei Mah Tov?
עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם
May the one who makes peace on high bring peace down to earth
What is Oseh Shalom?
Am I awake? Am I prepared?
Praise Adonai to whom our praise is due forever! Praised be Adonai to whom praise is due, now and forever!
בָּרְכוּ אֶת יְיָ הַמְבֹרָךְ!
What is the Barchu?
Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha’olam borei p’ri hagafen.
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
What is the prayer for Wine & Grape Juice?
יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְּפָנֶךָ, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ וְאִמּוֹתֵֽינוּ,
שֶׁתְּחַדֵּשׁ עָלֵינוּ שָׁנָה טוֹבָה וּמְתוּקָה.
May it be Your will, Eternal our God, that this be a good and sweet year for us.
What is Rosh Hashannah?
שִׂים שָׁלוֹם
Grant peace, goodness, blessing, grace, loving kindness, and mercy to us and to all of your people Israel.
שָׁלוֹם רָב עַל יִשְׂראֵל עַמְּֿךָ
Grant abundant peace upon Israel your nation forever
What is Shalom Rav? (Points for Sim Shalom)
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who speaks the evening into being,
skillfully opens the gates, thoughtfully alters the time and changes the seasons,
and arranges the stars in their heavenly courses according to plan. You are Creator of day and night,
rolling light away from darkness and darkness from light, transforming day into night and distinguishing one from the other.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי, הַמַּעֲרִיב עֲרָבִים.
What is the ma'ariv aravim?
+ 100 points if you can answer: What is the version we sing with Cantor Regina?
Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha’olam borei p’ri ha’adamah.
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who creates the fruit of the ground.
What is the prayer for vegetables?
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, Who distinguishes between the sacred and the secular, between light and dark, between Israel and the nations, between the seventh day and the six days of labor.
הַבְדָּלָה
What is Havdalah?
אַהֲבַת עוֹלָם
With an eternal love have You loved your people Israel, by teaching us the Torah and its commandments, laws and precepts. Therefore, Adonai our God, we shall meditate on Your laws when we lie down and when we rise up, and we shall rejoice in the words of Your Torah and Your commandments for ever. For they are our life and the length of our days, and we shall reflect upon them day and night.
Hint: When we rise, and when we lie down, "A_a_a_ O_ _m"
What is Ahavat Olam?
or What is everlasting love (or world love)?
מַה טֹּבוּ How lovely are your tents, O Jacob; your encampments,O Israel! As for me, through Your abundant grace, I enter your house to worship with awe in Your sacred place. O Lord, I love the House where you dwell, and the place where your glory tabernacles.
What is Mah Tovu?
Who is like you, O God, among the gods that are worshiped?
Who is like You, majestic in holiness, awesome in splendor, working wonders?
מִֽי־כָמֹ֤כָה בָּֽאֵלִם֙ יְהוָ֔ה
What is the MiChamocha?
Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha’olam shehakol niyah bidvaro.
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, at whose word all came to be.
What is the prayer for Miscellaneous Food (meat, poultry, eggs, fish, dairy products, candy)?
אָנָּא יְהֹוָה הוֹשִׁיעָה נָּא. אָנָּא יְהֹוָה הַצְּלִיחָה נָא. אָנָּא יְהֹוָה עֲנֵנוּ בְיוֹם קָרְאֵנוּ: אֱלֹהֵי הָרוּחוֹת הוֹשִׁיעָה נָּא. בּוֹחֵן לְבָבוֹת הַצְלִיחָה נָא. גּוֹאֵל חָזָק עֲנֵנוּ בְיוֹם קָרְאֵנוּ:
Please, Lord, please bring salvation. Please, Lord, please bring success. Please, Lord, answer us on the day of our calling out. God of the spirits, please bring salvation. Examiner of the hearts, please bring success. Strong Redeemer, answer us on the day of our calling out.
What is Simchat Torah?
Bless those in need of healing with Refua Shlema: the renewal of body, the renewal of spirit.
מִי שֶׁבֵּרַךְ
What is the Mi Sheiberach (the healing prayer)?