Jonathan Sacks - Hebrew Daily Prayer Book

THE AUTHORISED

DAILY PRAYER BOOK

OF THE

UNITED HEBREW CONGREGATIONS

OF THE COMMONWEALTH

ORIGINAL TRANSLATION

by the Rev. Simeon Singer

FOURTH EDITION

WITH NEW TRANSLATION

AND COMMENTARY

by Chief Rabbi

Sir Jonathan Sacks

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Title Page THE AUTHORISED DAILY PRAYER BOOK OF THE UNITED HEBREW CONGREGATIONS OF THE COMMONWEALTH ORIGINAL TRANSLATION by the Rev. Simeon Singer FOURTH EDITION WITH NEW TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY by Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks

PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION A COMPLETE DAILY PRAYER BOOK, IN Hebrew and English, equally suitable for use in Synagogues, families and schools, has never yet been within the reach of the community at large. The present volume is intended to supply this primal necessity. It owes its origin to the generosity and public spirit of Mrs. Nathaniel Montefiore, by whom the entire cost of production has been defrayed. It is, therefore, now possible for all who can afford the outlay of one shilling to obtain a book which could not otherwise have been offered to the public except at a far higher price. No pains have been spared to render the work of permanent value, and worthy of its place as the Authorised Prayer Book of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Empire. As it was practically complete before the death of the late Chief Rabbi, Dr. N.M. Adler, it was enabled to receive and to be issued with the stamp of his sanction and authorisation. The main objects kept in view in the production of the book have been to furnish a correct text (for the greater part of which S. Baer’s Abodath Israel has served as the basis), and a satisfactory translation, and to combine with these fundamental requirements the not insignificant advantages of good paper, clear type and strong binding. To render the volume still more suitable for general use, a number of Prayers for special occasions have been introduced. Of these, the Prayers to be said at the Consecration of a House, and upon the Sick and Death Bed, have been written or arranged by the Rev Dr. Hermann Adler, the Prayer in the House of Mourning and the Thanksgiving to be offered up by Women after their Confinement are the same that have been in use for some years past, having been drawn up by the late Chief Rabbi. The Marriage Service and Morning and Evening Prayers for Children have also been introduced. The English translation is entirely new. Its aim has been to unite accuracy and even literalness with due regard to English idiom, and to that simplicity of style and diction which befits the language of prayer. It should be noted that the Biblical passages were translated by an accomplished scholar upon the basis of the Revised Version, the text or margin of which rendering has, upon the whole, been closely followed. Thanks are due to the Rev. Dr. H. Adler, Dr. Friedlander and Mr. I. Abrahams, for many valuable suggestions as well as for much assistance while the book was passing through the press. The copyright of the book is vested in the Jewish Association for the Diffusion of Religious Knowledge. London, Tammuz, 5650 – July 1890

PREFACE TO THE FOURTH EDITION

UNDERSTANDING JEWISH PRAYER

Morning Service for Weekdays

ON WAKING

MORNING SERVICE

TALLIT

TEFILLIN

THE RABBIS’ KADDISH

MOURNER’S KADDISH

VERSES OF PRAISE

THE SHEMA

AMIDAH: THE STANDING PRAYER

AVINU MALKENU

TACHANUN

READING OF THE TORAH

THE DAILY PSALM

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

THE THIRTEEN PRINCIPLES Of JEWISH FAITH

Afternoon and Evening Services for Weekdays

AFTERNOON SERVICE FOR WEEKDAYS

EVENING SERVICE FOR WEEKDAYS

COUNTING OF THE OMER

PRAYERS BEFORE SLEEP AT NIGHT

Services for Shabbat

WELCOMING SHABBAT

CANDLE LIGHTING

EVENING SERVICE FOR SHABBAT AND FESTIVALS

KIDDUSH AND SONGS FOR SHABBAT EVENING

MORNING SERVICE FOR SHABBAT AND FESTIVALS

THE SHEMA

AMIDAH: THE STANDING PRAYER

ORDER OF THE READING OF THE TORAH ON SHABBAT AND FESTIVALS

PRAYER FOR THE ROYAL FAMILY

PRAYER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND ITS DEFENCE FORCES

BLESSING THE NEW MONTH

ADDITIONAL SERVICE FOR SHABBAT

SONG OF GLORY

KIDDUSH FOR SHABBAT MORNING

SHABBAT DAY ZEMIROT

AFTERNOON SERVICE FOR SHABBAT AND FESTIVALS

ETHICS OF THE FATHERS

ZEMIROT FOR THE THIRD SHABBAT MEAL

SERVICE FOR THE CONCLUSION OF SHABBAT

BLESSING OF THE NEW MOON

HAVDALAH SERVICE AT HOME

Services for Festivals and New Moon

MEDITATION AND BLESSING ON TAKING THE LULAV

HALLEL

ADDITIONAL SERVICE FOR THE NEW MOON

SEARCH FOR CHAMETZ

ERUV TAVSHILIN

LIGHTING THE FESTIVAL CANDLES

SERVICE FOR FESTIVALS

KIDDUSH FOR FESTIVAL EVENINGS

MEDITATION IN THE SUKKAH

YIZKOR: MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE DEAD

ADDITIONAL SERVICE FOR FESTIVALS

THE ORDER OF THE PRIESTLY BLESSING

PRAYER FOR DEW

PRAYER FOR RAIN

KIDDUSH FOR FESTIVAL MORNINGS

SERVICE FOR CHANUKAH

SERVICE FOR PURIM

YOM HA’ATZMA’UT - ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY

JERUSALEM DAY

KIDDUSH FOR ROSH HASHANAH EVENING

KIDDUSH FOR ROSH HASHANAH MORNING

TASHLICH

Blessings

BLESSINGS OVER FOOD OR DRINK

GRACE AFTER MEALS

GRACE AFTER MEALS IN A HOUSE OF MOURNING

SHORTER FORM OF GRACE

BLESSINGS

TRAVELLERS’ PRAYER

MARRIAGE SERVICE

GRACE AFTER A WEDDING FEAST

SERVICE AT A CIRCUMCISION

PRAYER FOR RECOVERY FROM ILLNESS

PRAYER IN A HOUSE OF MOURNING

RABBANAN KADDISH TRANSLITERATION

MOURNER’S KADDISH TRANSLITERATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Copyright

About the Publisher

A COMPLETE DAILY PRAYER BOOK, IN Hebrew and English, equally suitable for use in Synagogues, families and schools, has never yet been within the reach of the community at large. The present volume is intended to supply this primal necessity. It owes its origin to the generosity and public spirit of Mrs. Nathaniel Montefiore, by whom the entire cost of production has been defrayed. It is, therefore, now possible for all who can afford the outlay of one shilling to obtain a book which could not otherwise have been offered to the public except at a far higher price.

No pains have been spared to render the work of permanent value, and worthy of its place as the Authorised Prayer Book of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Empire. As it was practically complete before the death of the late Chief Rabbi, Dr. N.M. Adler, it was enabled to receive and to be issued with the stamp of his sanction and authorisation.

The main objects kept in view in the production of the book have been to furnish a correct text (for the greater part of which S. Baer’s Abodath Israel has served as the basis), and a satisfactory translation, and to combine with these fundamental requirements the not insignificant advantages of good paper, clear type and strong binding.

To render the volume still more suitable for general use, a number of Prayers for special occasions have been introduced. Of these, the Prayers to be said at the Consecration of a House, and upon the Sick and Death Bed, have been written or arranged by the Rev Dr. Hermann Adler, the Prayer in the House of Mourning and the Thanksgiving to be offered up by Women after their Confinement are the same that have been in use for some years past, having been drawn up by the late Chief Rabbi. The Marriage Service and Morning and Evening Prayers for Children have also been introduced.