Ethan Fetherston Bar Mitzvah Siddur

The Bar Mitzvah of

Ethan Fetherston December 19, 2020 / 4 Tevet 5780 Service led by Cantor Debbi Ballard

Welcome family and friends,

We are so grateful to all of you for sharing this momentous occasion with us and celebrating Ethan’s Bar Mitzvah, albeit virtually. We are so excited to share this day with everybody!

As you may know, we had originally planned to be in Israel last May for Ethan’s Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall. Due to COVID, we were unable to travel and had to redirect our efforts.

Ethan continued to prepare for this significant day in his life and is very happy to be celebrating in the company of so many special people. This religious ritual and family celebration marks one of the most important pieces of Ethan’s journey into adulthood and spiritual recognition.

Ethan has been fully committed and has worked tirelessly for this day. It is truly a joy for us to watch him grow and flourish, and we couldn’t be prouder. Thank you all for being such a special, integral part of Ethan’s Bar Mitzvah...

All our love and gratitude, Bryan and Bobbie Fetherston

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The Bar Mitzvah Service The Bar Mitzvah ceremony represents the first time in a young man’s life when he is invited to assume a role of leadership and responsibility in the religious service of the Jewish community. In this service, Ethan 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 tutoring for Ethan where he 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. Ethan’s portion comes from the book of Exodus, the second of the Five Books of Moses. In addition to the reading from the Torah, Ethan 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 Ethan’s Bar 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 to the pulpit 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 Son of the Commandments The term Bar Mitzvah literally means “child of the commandments.” This is the age of accountability for a Jewish boy or 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 Bar Mitzvah is not really a goal or end in itself. It represents beginnings, the first steps on a lifelong path of Jewish responsibility.

The Bar 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; he will become a credit to his community and to the House of Israel throughout his life.

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A Prayer for Ethan and presentation of the Tallit Presented by Bobbie & Bryan Fetherston

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 Ethan and for the past thirteen years of joy he has brought to us and our family.

Bless him, Dear God, watch over him protect him, guide him, help him to continue to grow in body and mind, in soul and character.

Bless him with the gifts of love and loyalty.

May his life be rich and rewarding.

May all his deeds bring pride to all of us.

Amen

Baruch atah Adonai eloheinu 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¤ `© mlerd K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ ` ,ii dz̈`© KexÄ zivi ¦ vÄ ¦ shr ¥ z© d¦ l§ Epëv¦ e§ 4

Hinei Ma Tov Led by Jennifer Fetherston

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, 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 Jessica Fetherston

(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 God and give praise to God for giving us the desire and the power to make our lives holy.

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The Barchu 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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Amidah - English Adaptation Led by Philip Wellde (Please read responsively)

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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Tefilah .L«zN̈ ¤ d¦ Y§ ciB©¦ i itE ¦ gŸt§ Y¦ iz© ẗU§ ip̈Ÿc £̀ Adonay s'fatai tiftach ufi yagid t'hilatecha.

Adonai, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

idŸl¡ ¥ ` ,EpizFn ¥ `¦ e§ Epi«zFa£̀ ¥ idŸl` ¥ e¥ Epi«dŸl¡ ¥ ` ïi§ dŸ`© KExÄ idŸl¡ ¥ ` ,dẍÜ idŸl¡ ¥ ` ,aŸwr£ i© idŸl` ¥ e¥ ,wg̈v¦i § idŸl¡ ¥ ` ,md̈ẍa§ `© ,`ẍFPd© e§ xFAB¦ d© lFcB̈d© l ¥̀ d̈ .lg¥ ẍ idŸl¥ ¥ e d`¥ ¨ l idŸl¡ ¥ ` ,dẅa§ x¦ ic¥ q§ g© x¥kFfe§ ,lŸMd© d¥pŸwe§ ,miaFh ¦ mic¦ q̈£g lnFB ¥ ,oFil¤ § r l ¥̀ FnW§ o©rn«© l§ ,mdi¥ ¤ pa§ i¥pa§ l¦ l ¥̀ Fb `ia¦ nE ¥ ,zFgn̈`¦ e§ zFa`¨ o¥bn̈ ,ïi§ dŸ`© KExÄ .o¥bn̈E r© iWFnE «¦ x¥fFr K¤ln«¤ .dä£d`© A§ .dẍÜ zẍ§fr¤ e§ md̈ẍa§ `© Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu veilohei avoteinu v’iimoteinu, elohei avraham, elohei yitzchak, veilohei ya-akov, elohei sara, elohei rivka, elohei leia, veilohi rachel, ha-eil hagadol hagibor v'hanora, eil elyon, gomeil chasadim tovim, v'koneih hakol, v'zocheir chasdei avot viimahot, umeivi goeil livnei v'neihem, l'ma-an sh'mo b'ahavah.

Melech ozeir umoshi-a umagein.

Baruch atah Adonai, magein avraham v’eez-rat sara.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God and God of our ancestors: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sara, Rebecca, Leah, and Rachel. The great, mighty and revered God, the most high God, who bestows lovingkindness, and is Master over all things; who remembers the pious deeds of the patriarchs and matriarchs, and in love will redeem us for their sake. O Ruler, Helper, Saviour and Shield.

Blessed are You, Adonai, the Shield of Abraham and Sara.

.©riWFd «¦ l§ ax© ,dŸ«`© lŸMd© d¥Ig© n§ ,ip̈Ÿc £̀ ml̈Frl§ xFA ¦B dŸ`© lŸMd© d¥Ig© n§ ,c¤q«g¤ A§ mi¦Ig© l¥Ml© § kn§ .mW« ¤ B¤ d© cixFnE ¦ gE © x« d̈ aiX¦ n© ,mixEq£̀ ¦ xiY¦ nE © ,milFg ¦ `¥tFxe§ ,mil¦ tFp § KnFq ¥ ,miA¦ x© min£ ¦ gx©A§ ,KN̈ dnF ¤ C« inE ¦ zFxEaB§ l©rA«© LFnk̈ « in¦ ,xẗr̈ i¥pWi ¥ l¦ Fzp̈En¡` m¥Iw© nE § .lŸMd© zFi£gd© l§ dŸ`© on̈¡`p¤ e§ .dr̈EWi§ gi« © n¦ v§ nE © d¤Ig© nE § zin¦ n¥ K¤ln«¤ .lŸMd© d¥Ig© n§ ,ï§i dŸ`© KExÄ 10

The 12 Blessings of Gratitude ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln¤ 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¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who has made me a good person.

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

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

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

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

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

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

dẍEab§ A¦ l ¥̀ ẍU¦ § i x¥fF` ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln¤ 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¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who crowns Israel with glory

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

i©pi¥rn¥ dp̈W¥ xia© ¦ rn© d© ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln¤ 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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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¦ ïi§ x©acE§ ,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 Aliyot Bobbie & Bryan Fetherston Michael & Craig Fetherston Ethan Philip Fetherston - Bar Mitzvah

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D’Var Torah - Ki Tisa My Torah Portion, Ki Tisa, is taken from the book of Exodus, the 2nd of five Books of Moses. In Ki Tisa, Moses is on top of Mount Sinai acquiring the Torah from God. The Israelites, who were at the bottom of Mount Sinai and have just been freed from slavery, had to wait for a long time for Moses to return. At that point, they began to worry that Moses was not coming back for them.

The Israelites decided to create something that made them believe Moses was still there. For this, the Israelites asked Moses’ brother, Aaron, to create an idol for them. They asked for a golden calf. For this, Aaron asked for all of the earrings of the Israelites. Every single Israelite that was at the bottom of Mount Sinai gave up their earrings. Aaron melted down all of the earrings, and with all of the melted gold he acquired, he shaped it into a giant golden calf.

With this, the Israelites were thrilled. They began to celebrate, dancing around the calf and having a great time. However, this was idolization, and that’s a big Jewish No-No. It’s even one of the Ten Commandments: “Do not make or worship idols.” Anyway, from the heavens, God looks and sees what is happening at the bottom of the mountain, and needless to say, God becomes enraged. He tells Moses that he is going to destroy the Israelites and have them start over. Moses, who was not seeing the incident, kindly asks God to rethink his decision and have a bit more perspective on the issue.

Moses tells God that this is one single incident in history, and people make mistakes. God accepts Moses’ proposition, and Moses begins to decline the mountain with the Luchot HaBrit, or the stone tablets that held the Ten Commandments. So, he gets midway down the mountain and then sees the golden calf and the people celebrating it and dancing around it, and similar to God’s reaction, Moses is furious. In his fury, he takes the Luchot HaBrit and smashes them on the ground. For perspective, Moses smashed the relationship and covenant between God and the people. Once Moses becomes calmer, he is able to go back up to Mount Sinai and pray to God with the people in mind. God forgives Moses, and tells him to carve the Ten Commandments into another, different set of stone tablets. Now, there’s many morals and truths that can be taken from this, but this is what I take from my Torah portion. This story, Ki Tisa, is a reflection on God’s forgiveness.

Humans make mistakes, we all do, and it’s what makes us human. All of us here today have made mistakes or have done things we reject, but what Ki Tisa tells us is that God loves us nonetheless. The Israelites broke one of the most sacred rules in Jewish history, and God was still able to forgive them. This

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shows God’s mercy, and allows humans to be humans and make mistakes without having to worry that God will shun us.

Torah Service Bar’chu et Adonai ham’vorach Baruch Adonai ham’vorach l’olam vaed Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu 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«k¥ FzA§ 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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Ethan’s Torah Portion - Ki Tisa And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon; of acacia-wood shalt thou make it. A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be; and two cubits shall be the height thereof; the horns thereof shall be of one piece with it. And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about. And two golden rings shalt thou make for it under the crown thereof, upon the two ribs thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make them; and they shall be for places for staves wherewith to bear it. And thou shalt make the staves of acacia-wood, and overlay them with gold. And thou shalt put it before the veil that is by the ark of the testimony, before the ark-cover that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee. And Aaron shall burn thereon incense of sweet spices; every morning, when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn it. And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at dusk, he shall burn it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations. Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt-offering, nor meal-offering; and ye shall pour no drink-offering thereon. And Aaron shall make atonement upon the horns of it once in the year; with the blood of the sin-offering of atonement once in the year shall he make atonement for it throughout your generations; it is most holy unto the LORD.'

i´¦M :xŸ«n`¥N d¬¤WŸnÎl ¤̀ d­ëŸdi§ x¬¥Ac§© ie© l» ¥̀ ẍU¦ § iÎi«p¥ A§ W`Ÿ¬xÎz ¤̀ `Vº̈ z¦ FW² t© § p x¤tŸM̄ Wi´¦` E¹pz¸ § p̈e§ m¼ di ¤ c«¥wª t§ l¦ d¬¤id«§ i¦ Î`Ÿle§ m®z̈Ÿ` cŸẃt§ A¦ d­F̈di«l© EÀpY¦ § i d´¤f :m«z̈Ÿ` cŸ¬wt§ A¦ s¤b­¤p m²¤dä zi¬¦v£gn«© mic½¦ wª R§ dÎl© © r Æxa¥ Ÿrd̈« ÎlM̈ mi³¦xU¤ § r WcŸ® ¤Td© l¤w´¤WA§ l¤w­¤Xd© l¤wX¤½ d© zi´¦v£gn«© l¤wX¤½ d© Ædẍ¥B Æxa¥ Ÿrd̈« lŸÀM :d«ëŸdi«l© d­n̈ExY§ d­p̈Ẅ mi¬¦xU¤ § r o²¤An¦ mic½¦ wª R§ dÎl© © r z¬©nExY§ o­¥Y¦i dl̈r®n̈ § ë ÆlC© d© e§ dA¤À x©§ iÎ`Ÿl« xi´¦Wr̈«d :d« ¤ F̈di§ Æzzl̈ ¥ l¤w®Ẍd© zi­¦v£gO« «© n¦ hir¦½ n© § i `´Ÿl x­¥Rk© l§ d½ëŸdi§ z´©nExYÎz § ¤̀ sq¤ ´¤MÎz ¤̀ Yº̈ g§ w«© l̈e :m« § k¤ izŸ¥ W« t© § pÎl©r ´Ÿz«© p̈e§ l ¥̀½ ẍU¦ § i í¥pA§ Æz ¥̀ n¥ mixÀ¦ Rª M¦ d© Ádïd̈e§ c®¥rFn ldŸ´ ¤ ` z­©cŸar£ Îl©r FzŸ½ ` d½ëŸdi§ í¥pt§ l¦ ÆoFxM̈¦fl§ l³¥̀ ẍU¦ § i i¥̧pa§ l¦ x¬¥Ac§© ie© :m«k¤ izŸ¥ W« t© § pÎl©r x­¥Rk© l§ z̈iUr̈ ¦¹ e§ :xŸ«n`¥N d¬¤WŸnÎl ¤̀ d­ëŸdi§ d®v̈g§ ẍl§ zWŸ­ ¤ g§p F¬Pk© e§ zWŸ² ¤ g§p xF¬IM¦ oi´¥aE Æcr¥ Fn ldŸ³̀ ¤ Îoi«A¥ FzŸÀ ` ´Ÿz«© p̈e§ Ev² g£ ẍ« e :m¦ § in̈« dÖ­Ẅ ¬Ÿz«© p̈e§ g© A¥½ f§ O¦ d© m­¤dic§¥iÎz ¤̀ EP®¤On¦ ei­p̈äE oŸ¬x£d`«© ldŸ¯ ¤ `Îl ¤̀ mº̈`ŸaA :m« § di¥ ¤ lb§ xÎz © ¤̀ e§ F`´ Ez®ªnï `´Ÿle§ m¦i­©nÎEv£gx¦§ i c²¥rFn zx½¥Ẅl§ Æ©gA§ ¥̧ fO¦ dÎl © ¤̀ m³ŸW§ b¦ a§ :d«F̈di«l© d­¤X`¦ xi¬¦hw§ d© l§

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(Replace Torah in Ark)

dWŸ ¤ n mÜ xW£̀ ¤ dẍFYd© z`Ÿfe§

V’zot hatorah asher saam Mosheh lifney b’nai yisrael al pi Adonai b’yad Mosheh

c©iA§ ï§i iR¦ l©r ,l ¥̀ ẍU¦i § i¥pA§ i¥pt§ l¦ .dWn ¤

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

Y’varech’cha (Priestly blessing) Y’varech’cha Adonai v’yishmerecha May God bless you with good and keep you safe Ya-er Adonai panav eilecha vichuneka May God be gracious and kind to you Yisa Adonai panav eilecha V’yaseim l’cha shalom May you always know that God is close And may God give you the gift of peace

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Aleinu The Aleinu is not only one of the noblest of our prayers, it is one of the oldest. There is no question that it predates the destruction of the first Temple.

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.

Epilr x¥vFil§ dN̈cªB§ zzl̈ ¥ ,lŸMd© oFc£̀ l© g«© A¥ W© l§ Epi«l¥ r̈ Ep«n̈Ü `Ÿle§ ,zFvẍ£̀ d̈ i¥iFbM§ Ep«Ür̈ `ŸNW¤ ,ziW` ¦ x¥A§ Ep«l¥ ẍŸbe§ ,md¤ M̈ Ep«w¥ l§ g¤ mÜ `ŸlW¤ ,dn̈c̈£̀ d̈ zFgR§ W§ n¦ M§ ,micFnE ¦ mie£ ¦ gY© W§ nE ¦ mir¦ xFM § Epg«§ p© £̀ e© ,mp̈Fn£d lk̈M§ `Ed KExÄ WFcT̈d© ,mikl̈ ¦ O§ d© ik¥ l§ n© K¤ln¤ i¥pt§ l¦ A-lei-nu l’sha-bayach la-a-don hakol, la-tet g’dulah l’yotzer b’rey-sheet, she-lo a-sa-nu k’go-yey ha-ra-tzot, v’lo samanu, k’mishpachot ha-da-mah.

She-lo sam chel keinu kahem, v’goralenu k’chol ha-mo-nam. Va-anachnu korim u-mish-ta-cha-vim u-mo-dim. Lifney melech mal-chey ham-la-chim ha-ka-dosh ba-ruch hu.

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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. 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.

`Äx© Dn¥ W§ WC© © wz¦i § e§ lC©© Bz¦ §i ,DzEk ¥ l§ n© Kil¦ n© § ie§ ,DzEr ¥ x§ k¦ `ẍa§ iC¦ `n̈lr̈ § A§ l¤̀ ẍU§ i¦ zi¥A lk̈c§ i¥Ig© aE § oFkinFi ¥ aE § oFki¥Ig© A§ :on¥ `¨ Exn§ `¦ e§ aix¦ ẅ on§ © faE ¦ `l̈b̈£rA© Yitgadal v’yitkadash sh’me raba b’alma di-v’ra chirutey v’yamlich malchutei b’chayechon uv-yomeychon uv’chayei d’chol beit Yisrael ba-agala u-viz man kariv, v’imru amen.

.`Ïn© lr̈ § in¥ lr̈ § lE § m©lr̈l§ Kx©än§ `Äx© Dn¥ W§ `d¥ i§ Y’hey shmey raba m’vorach l’olam ul’al’mei al’maya.

`V© ¥ pz¦ § ie§ mnFx © z¦i § e§ x`R̈ © z¦ § ie§ gA© Y© W§ ¦ie§ Kx©Äz¦ §i ,`Ed Kix¦ A§ `Ẅc§ wª C§ Dn¥ W§ lN̈d© z¦i § e§ d¤Nr© z¦i § e§ xC̈d© z¦ § ie§ Yitbarach v’yishtabach v’yitpaar v’yitromam v’yitnasei V’yithadar v’yithalal v’yithalal sh’mey d’kudeshah brich hu.

`z̈ẍiW¦ e§ `z̈k̈x§ A¦ lM̈ on¦ `N̈«r¥ l§ ,`n̈lr̈ § A§ oẍin£̀ ¦ C© ,`z̈n̈¡gp¤ e§ `z̈g̈A§ W§ Yª .on¥ `¨ Exn§ `¦ e§ L’eila min kol birchata v’shirata tush b’chata v’nechemata da-amiran b’alma v’imru Amen.

Exn§ `¦ e§ ,l¥̀ ẍU§ i¦ lM̈ l©re§ Epi«l¥ r̈ mi¦Ig© e§ ,`Ïn© W§ on¦ `Äx© `n̈l̈W§ `d¥ i§ .on¥ `¨ Y’hei sh’lama raba min sh’maya v’chayim aleinu v’al kol Yisrael, v’imru Amen.

,l¥̀ ẍU§ i¦ lM̈ l©re§ ,Epi«l¥ r̈ mFlẄ dU£ ¤ ri© `Ed ,ein̈Fxn§ A¦ mFlẄ dUŸ ¤r :on¥ `¨ Exn§ `¦ e§ Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya-a-seh shalom aleinu v’al kol Yisrael, v’imru Amen.

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Concluding Prayers HaMotzi & Kiddush Led by Bryan Fetherston

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

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

“My Wish For You” – Emma Fetherston Let the Torah guide you as you travel through life And bless you with God’s peace and light May you have the gifts of happiness and song And be filled with dreams that last your whole life long May you live and grow with kindness and grace And know in your heart, courage and faith May you be wrapped in the warmth of your family and friends And, may the rays of our love shine on you without end.

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\Mazel Tov,

Ethan!

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

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