Learn Hebrew Prayers
There are five basic parts to a Jewish prayer service:
(An Afternoon Shabbat Havdalah service has the same parts except for #2.)
1) Introductory blessings and songs (including Ashrei, which is Psalm 145, and concluding with the Chatsi Kaddish)
2) The Call to Worship (Barchu), the Sh'ma and V'ahavta, and their surrounding blessings, which declares the unity of God
3) The T'filah, or central prayer in the name of our ancestors (beginning with Avot & G'vurot)
4) The Torah service and/or sermon (including Torah and Haftarah blessings)
5) Concluding prayers (including Kiddush)
To become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Temple Sinai students must learn certain prayers and blessings, study a Torah and Haftarah portion, and write a D'var Torah, or sermon, with the rabbi. The following prayers are all required to be learned for our Bar/Bat Mitzvah program:
The T'filah - Avot & G'vurot
To help you learn these prayers, click on the prayer name to view the associated PDF file. Each file includes the Hebrew prayer in an easy-to-read format, transliteration of the Hebrew words, a contemporary translation into English, and an introduction to the prayer's context and meaning. Even if you're an adult, it's never too late to learn!
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To help learn the singing of some of the prayers, you can listen to them here. Just click on the speaker icon to begin play.
V'ahavta
Avot
G'vurot
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