Alex Rose Bat Mitzvah Prayerbook

The Bat Mitzvah of

Alex Rose November 28, 2020 / 12 Kislev 5781 Service led by Cantor Debbi Ballard

Welcome!

We are so happy that you have joined us to celebrate Alex’s Bat Mitzvah. Having our family and friends around us, even virtually, on this special day is pure joy, and it’s especially meaningful during this time when we have been isolated from--and miss--so many of you.

A Bat Mitvzah marks an important milestone in a Jewish girl’s life: it represents a step into adulthood and a shared cultural tradition. Alex is following in the footsteps of relatives dating back generations, and like them, she has been preparing with her teacher to learn Hebrew, to expand her knowledge of Judaism, and to explore her own spiritual identity for more than a year.

We are proud of the independence and conscientiousness--and, especially of the questioning and curiosity--that Alex brought to her preparation for this special day. We are deeply grateful that all of you will be a part of it.

With Love, Doris and Joel

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The Bat Mitzvah Service The Bat Mitzvah ceremony represents the first time in a young woman’s life when she is invited to assume a role of leadership and responsibility in the religious service of the Jewish community. In this service Alex will read several prayers in Hebrew and English. As you follow the service you will see the prayers in transliteration (Hebrew phonetically).

We did this so you can be a part of the service and in so doing find it more interesting. Today marks the culmination of several months of private study for Alex where she learned many prayers and most importantly, their meanings.

The Torah contains the first five books of the Bible; a selection from the Torah is read every week throughout the Jewish liturgical year until the entire Torah has been read. Alex’s portion comes from the book of Genesis, the first of the Five Books of Moses. In addition to the reading from the Torah, Alex will be conducting a portion of today’s service as well.

A Yarmulke or head covering may be worn by men or women during the service. A Tallit or prayer shawl may also be worn by Jewish men and women over the age of thirteen. Tradition states that the tallit’s fringes are reminders of the Lord’s Commandments.

This prayer book you are reading is called a Siddur. Since we have specially created this prayer book for Alex’s Bat Mitzvah you will see the Hebrew, English translations and transliteration.

You will be asked to stand a number of times during the ceremony whenever the Torah is removed or when certain prayers are recited. During a special prayer recited for those loved ones who are no longer with us known as the Mourner’s Kaddish, the congregation will also rise. During this service, people will be called upon to recite readings and blessings before and after the Torah reading. We hope some of these explanations are helpful in creating a more rewarding service.

What it means to be a Daughter of the Commandments The term Bat Mitzvah literally means “child of the commandments.”

This is the age of accountability for a Jewish girl. The thirteenth birthday traditionally meant the time when Jews became religiously adult, however this tradition is not limited only to 13 year olds. The ceremony of Bat Mitzvah is not really a goal or end in itself. It represents beginnings, the first steps on a lifelong path of Jewish responsibility.

The Bat Mitzvah ceremony marks the first time a young person will be able to read from the Torah and lead a congregation in prayer. This is a milestone in Jewish life and a cause for a celebration of the entire family. It is the hope of the Jewish people that a young person assumes the role of an adult Jew; she will become a credit to her community and to the House of Israel throughout her life.

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A Prayer for Alex and presentation of the Tallit Presented by Joel Rose

O Lord as we stand before you on this joyous occasion we pray and we thank you for this blessing of life you have bestowed upon us.

We are grateful for Alex and for the past thirteen years of joy she has brought to us and our family.

Bless her, Dear G-d, watch over her, protect her, guide her, help her to continue to grow in body and mind, in soul and character.

Bless her with the gifts of love and loyalty.

May her life be rich and rewarding.

May all her deeds bring pride to all of us.

Amen

Baruch atah Adonai eloheynu melech haolam Asher kid-sha-nu b’mitz-vo-tav v’tzee vanu l’hit a teyf Ba-tzitzit

eiz̈Ÿev§ n¦ A§ Epÿc§ w¦ xy¤ `© ml̈Ÿerd̈ K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ ` ,ïi§ dz̈`© KexÄ zivi ¦ vÄ ¦ shr ¥ z© d¦ l§ Epëv¦ e§ 4

Hinei Ma Tov Led by Catherine Cooper

cg«© ï m©B mig¦ `© z¤aW «¤ ,mirP̈ ¦ dnE © aFH dn© d¥Pd¦ Hine ma tov uma na im shevet achim gam yachad.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for families to dwell together in unity.

Responsive Reading:

We have come together as a congregation, mindful that each of us is an individual, with special hopes and dreams, with personal worries and concerns.

Each of us has dreams no one else can utter. Each feels joy no one else can share and regrets which others cannot know. In this uniqueness of mind and personality, we are alone.

And yet we are here together. United as a congregation, we find an atmosphere that stimulates awareness and motivation. In these surroundings of personal warmth, may we seek the strength that is within ourselves. If we are discouraged, may we seek hope. If we have been careless of time, may we re-assess our goals and priorities.

In the company of our family and friends, in the glowing spirit of Shabbat, may we find the inspiration to warm our hearts and revitalize our minds’ energies. Together, may we heighten our goals to achieve our own unique potential.

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What is Holiness?

Led by Leslie and Paul Cooper

(Please read responsively) There is holiness when we strive to reach our highest goals, and bring to our striving the best that is within ourselves.

There is holiness when we are true to ourselves and stand firmly for truth though tempted to bend.

There is holiness when we choose expressions of love and kindness, rather than those of sarcasm or anger.

There is holiness when we use our creative energies to celebrate, illuminate or share a thing of beauty.

There is holiness when people help the weak and seek freedom.

There is holiness when we are kind to someone who cannot possibly be of service to us.

There is holiness when we promote family harmony.

There is holiness when we forget what divides us and remember what unites us.

There is holiness when we bring a moment of gladness to one who is lonely, a smile to the face of one who is sad, or help to one in need.

There is holiness when we thank G-d and give praise to G-d for giving us the desire and the power to make our lives holy.

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The Barchu Honor: Andrea and Carl Axelrod

For centuries the words of the Barchu have summoned our people to worship. At each service this prayer is recited to announce that formal worship has begun. Yet we know that all are drawn to prayer by more than public proclamation. We are called to worship by an inner longing, the desire to reflect on the purpose of our lives. The summons to worship finds its unique expression in every individual. The magnetism to ponder and comprehend the universe is the same. The response is formulated differently by each person according to his or her needs.

(Please rise)

Barchu et Adonai hamvorach: KẍŸan§ d© ïi§ z ¤̀ Praise Adonai, to whom all praise is due!

Baruch Adonai hamvorach l’olam vaed KẍŸan§ d© ïi§

EkxÄ §

KExÄ .c¤rë ml̈Frl§

Praised be Adonai, to whom all praise is due, forever and ever.

The Sh’ma The Sh’ma is one of the oldest prayers in the Jewish prayer book.

It calls upon the Jewish people to listen. It stresses their unity and eternity. It is not an accident that Jewish people throughout the ages have died with the Sh’ma on their lips.

There is great comfort in knowing that Jews everywhere recognize this tie and feel this commitment to oneness. It is almost like having an extended family of fourteen million people.

The inclusion of the Sh’ma indicates that from ancient days the purpose of worship for our people was not primarily to do the will of the worshipper, but rather for the congregation to go out into the world inspired to work

.cg̈ ¤̀ ïi§ ,Epi«dŸl¡ ¥ ` ïi§ ,l ¥̀ ẍU¦i § rn© W§ .c¤rë ml̈Frl§ FzEkl§ n© cFaM§ mW¥ KExÄ “Hear O Israel, the lord is One. Blessed be the name of God’s glorious reign forever”.

Sh’ma Yis-ra-el, Ado-nai elo-hey-nu, Ado-nai E-chad Ba-ruch shem Ke-vod mal-chu-to L’olam va-ed

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V’Ahavta

,LW§ t© § p lk̈aE § ,Laä § l§ lk̈A§ ,Li«dŸl¡ ¤ ` ïi§ z ¥̀ Ÿa§ d© `¨ e§ LE©§ vn§ ikŸ¦ p`¨ xW£̀ ¤ ,d¤N«¥̀ d̈ mix¦ äC§ d© Eid̈e§ .LcŸ«¤ `n§ lk̈aE § ,mÄ Ÿx§ A© c¦ e§ ,Li«p¤ äl§ mŸ§pP© W¦ e§ .L«¤aäl§ l©r ,mFId© .L«¤nEwaE § ,LA§ k§ ẄaE § ,Kx¤C© «¤ a LY§ k¤ § laE § ,L«¤zi¥aA§ LY§ a§ W¦ A§ .Li«p¤ i¥r oi¥A zŸtḧŸhl§ Eid̈e§ ,Lcï «¤ l©r zF`l§ mŸx§ W© wE § .Lixr̈ «¤ W§ aE ¦ L«¤zi¥A zFfªfn§ l©r mŸa§ z© kE § mzi ¤ ¦id§ e¦ ,iz̈Ÿev§ n¦ lM̈ z ¤̀ mzi ¤ U£ ¦ re© ExM§§ fY¦ o©rn«© l§ iz`« ¦ v¥ Fd xW£̀ ¤ ,mki ¤ dŸl¡ ¥ ` ïi§ i¦p £̀ .mki ¤ dŸl`¥ ¥ l miWŸ ¦ cw§ i¦p £̀ ,midŸl`¥ ¦ l mkl̈ ¤ zFid§ l¦ ,m ¦ix«©v§ n¦ ux«¤̀ ¤ n m ¥ k¤ z§ ¤̀ .mki ¤ dŸl¡ ¥ ` ïi§ You shall love your Eternal God with all your heart, with all your mind, with all your being. Set these words which I command you this day, upon your heart. Teach them faithfully to your children; speak of them in your home, and on your way, when you lie down and when you rise up. Bind them as a sign upon your hand; let them be symbols before your eyes; inscribe them on the doorposts of your house, and on your gates. Be mindful of My Mitzvot and do them; so shall you consecrate yourselves to your God. I am your Eternal God, who led you out of Egypt to be your God, I am your Eternal God.

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The 12 Blessings of Gratitude

,ml̈Frd̈ K¤l¤¤n EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ .dl̈il̈ oi¥aE mFi oi¥A oig¦ a§ d© l§ dp̈ia¦ ie¦ k§ U© ¤ l ozp̈ © xW¤ `¨ Praised be the Eternal God, who has implanted mind and instinct within every living being.

l ¥̀ ẍUi § i¦pUr̈ © W,ml̈Fr ¤ d̈ K¤l¤¤n EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who has made me a good person

oixFg ¦ o¤A i¦pUr̈ © W¤ ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤l¤¤n EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who has made me to be free

mix¦ e§ r¦ g© wFR,ml̈Fr ¥ d̈ K¤l¤¤n EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who helps the blind to see

min¦ x©ªr yiA¦ l§ n© ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤l¤¤n EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who clothes the naked

mixEq ¦ `© xiY¦ n© ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤l¤¤n EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who frees the captive

mtEt ¦ M§ swFf ¥ ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤l¤¤n EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who lifts up the fallen

x¥ab̈ ic© ¥ rv§ n¦ oik¦ n¥ d© ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤l¤¤n EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who makes firm our steps

dẍEab§ A¦ l ¥̀ ẍU¦ § i x¥fF` ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤l¤¤n EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who girds our people Israel with strength

dẍ`¨ t§ z¦ A§ l ¥̀ ẍUi § xhFr ¥ ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤l¤¤n EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who crowns Israel with glory

gŸ© M s¥rï©l ozFp ¥ d© ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤l¤¤n EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who gives strength to the weary

i©pi¥rn¥ dp̈W¥ xia© ¦ rn© d© ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤l¤¤n EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ iR̈©rt© § rn¥ dn̈EpzE § Praised be the Eternal God, who removes sleep from the eyes, slumber from the eyelids.

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Amidah - English Adaptation Led by Abe Freidin and Luke Freidin

We cannot merely pray to You, O God to end war, for we know that You have made the world in a way that humans must find their own path to peace within themselves and with their neighbor.

We cannot merely pray to You, O God, to end starvation; for You have already given us the resources with which to feed the entire world, if we could only use them wisely.

We cannot merely pray to You, O God, to root out prejudice; for You have already given us eyes with which to see the good in all people, if we would only use them rightly.

We cannot merely pray to You, O God, to end despair; for You have already given us the power to clear away slums and to give hope, if we would only use our power justly.

We cannot merely pray to You, O God, to end disease; for You have already given us great minds with which to search out cures and healings, if we would only use them constructively.

Therefore, we pray to You instead, O God, for strength, determination, and will-power, to do instead of just to pray, to become instead of merely to wish.

For Your sake and ours, speedily and soon, that our land may be safe, and that our lives may be blessed.

May the words that we pray, and the deeds that we do, be acceptable to You, O God, our Rock and our Redeemer.

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Service for taking out the Torah Let us declare the greatness of our God, and give honor to the Torah Ki mi Tzion teitze Torah - ud’var Adonai mi-Yerushalayim

m ¦i«l̈ẄExin¦ ï§i xa© cE§ ,dẍFz `¥vY¥ oFIS¦ n¦ iM¦ Baruch Sh’natan Torah L’Amo Yisrael B’kidushato

FzẌcªw§ A¦ l ¥̀ ẍU¦i § FO©rl§ dẍFY ozP̈ © W¤ KExÄ

Torah Service Bar’chu et Adonai ham’vorach Baruch Adonai ham’vorach l’olam vaed Baruch ata Adonai Elohenu melech ha’olam

Asher bachar banu mikol ha’amim V’natan lanu et torato Baruch ata Adonai, notein hatorah

.KẍŸan§ d© ï§i z¤̀ Ekx§ Ä c¤rë ml̈Frl§ KẍŸan§ d© ï§i KExÄ K¤ln«¤ Epi«dŸl¡ ¥ ` ï§i dŸ`© KExÄ ,ml̈Frd̈ miO© ¦ rd̈ lM̈n¦ Ep«Ä xg«© Ä xW£̀ ¤ .FzẍFY z¤̀ Ep«l̈ oz«p̈ © e§ .dẍFYd© ozFp ¥ ,ï§i dŸ`© KExÄ

Praise be the Lord, to whom our praise is due!

Praised be the Lord, to whom our praise is due, now and forever!

Blessed is the Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who has chosen us from all peoples by giving us His Torah.

Blessed is the Lord, Giver of the Torah Baruch ata Adonai Elohenu melech ha’olam

Asher natan lanu torat emet, V’chayeh olam nata b’tocheinu Baruch ata Adonai, notein hatorah

K¤ln«¤ Epi«dŸl¡ ¥ ` ï§i dŸ`© KExÄ ,ml̈Frd̈ ,zn¡ ¤ ` zxFY © Ep«l̈ oz«© p̈ xW£̀ ¤ Ep«kFz ¥ A§ rhp̈ © ml̈Fr i¥Ig© e§ .dẍFYd© ozFp ¥ ,ï§i dŸ`© KExÄ

Blessed is the Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who has given a Torah of truth, implanting within us eternal life.

Blessed is the Lord, Giver of the Torah

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Alex’s Torah Summary - Vayetze My Torah portion, Vayetze, is taken from the book of Genesis, the first of the Five Books of Moses. In my Torah portion, Jacob meets a pretty woman named Rachel while she is walking her sheep.

He decides to give her some water and they speak to each other.

Jacob falls in love with Rachel and he goes to her father, Laban, who He had worked for 7 years, to ask for her hand in marriage.

Laban tells him that he can marry his older daughter, Leah, since it was proper to have the oldest child marry first. But if he wanted to marry Rachel, he would have to work for him for another 7 years after the marriage to Leah, and then, after a total of 14 years, he could marry Rachel.

During the first 7 years, Leah gave birth to several children. When Jacob married Rachel, she gave birth to 3 children, and by that time, Leah had given birth to a total of 8 children. Unfortunately, the 2 spouses who were also sisters began to feud. They were both very jealous of each other because Leah had more children but Rachel was loved more by Jacob.

Sometimes in life, we can’t expect to always have the same things as others. Instead, we should be grateful for the stuff we have without comparing it to what other people have or getting jealous of what other people have. Rachel was jealous of Leah for having all the children that she completely forgot that she had Jacobs love. When we get too caught up in focusing on what other people have, we forget all about ourselves and what we should be grateful for. Sometimes, my brother has some advantages and privileges for being the older sibling. He gets many more freedoms than me and most of the time, I get pretty mad about this. After reading and absorbing the meaning and moral of this torah portion, I am now viewing things differently. Though being the older sibling has many advantages, being the younger sibling has some advantages too. For example, all the mistakes my parents made on my brother, they have learned from and won’t make those same mistakes on me. I can also get advice from him on homework assignments or just stuff he has done in the past so I can accomplish them in the best way.

Torah Reading Aliyot Joel & Rose Zachary Alex Rose - Bat Mitzvah 12

Alex’s Torah Portion - Vayetze And Jacob went out from Beer-sheba, and went toward Haran. And he lighted upon the place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took one of the stones of the place, and put it under his head, and lay down in that place to sleep. And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven; and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. And, behold, the LORD stood beside him, and said: 'I am the LORD, the God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac. The land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed. And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south. And in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee whithersoever thou goest, and will bring thee back into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.' And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said: 'Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.' And he was afraid, and said: 'How full of awe is this place! this is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.' And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.

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V’zot hatorah asher saam Mosheh

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lifney b’nai yisrael al pi Adonai b’yad Mosheh

This is the Torah that Moses placed before the people of Israel to fulfill the word of God.

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Aleinu Honor: Liz Freidin

The Aleinu is one of the most universal prayers. It attests to life. It voices Israel’s undying hope for the day when idolatry shall disappear, when human activities shall turn toward righteousness, when all humanity will be one body united in justice and love.

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Kaddish O God, as we recall the loss of those so loved, be with us. Help us to remember that all things change: the earth and stars, time and seasons. And we who must to dust return.

You alone are everlasting, our eternal Rock whose presence redeems us from death and despair. God of comfort, shield us with Your love and kindness. Help us to know that time does heal and grief will yield its final grip. May the memory of those we loved and lost strengthen our lives and guide us always in ways of goodness. God of compassion, be with us now and grant us peace.

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Yitbarach v’yishtabach v’yitpaar v’yitromam v’yitnasei V’yithadar v’yithale v’yithalal sh’mey d’kudeshah brich hu. L’eyla min kol birchatah v’shiratah tush b’chata v’nechemata da-amiran b’alma v’imru Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya-a-seh shalom aleinu v’al kol Yisrael, v’imru Amen.

Amen.

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Concluding Prayers Led by Jock Freidin and Ralph Freidin

Kiddush ix¦ R§ `xFA ¥ ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln«¤ Epi«dŸl¡ ¥ ` ,ïi§ dŸ`© KExÄ .o¤t«B̈d© Baruch ata Adonai, eloheinu melech ha-olam, borei p’ri hagafen

HaMotzi m¤kl¤ ivFn ¦ d© ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln«¤ Epi«dŸl¡ ¥ ` ,ïi§ dŸ`© KExÄ ux¤`¨ d© on¦ Baruch ata Adonai, eloheinu melech ha-olam, hamotzi lechem min ha-aretz

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Mazel Tov, Alex!!

This prayer book was created by Cantor Debbi Ballard www.mypersonalcantor.com (954) 646-1326

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