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Birkat Kohanim

ברכת כהנים

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Hebrew
לְאַהֲבָה, לְחֵן וּלְחֶסֶד וּלְרַחֲמִים בְּעֵינֶיךָ וּבְעֵינֵי כָל רוֹאֵינוּ, וְיִהְיוּ דְבָרַי נִשְׁמָעִים
לַעֲבוֹדָתֶךָ, כְּשֵׁם שֶׁנָּתַתָּ אֶת יוֹסֵף צַדִּיקְךָ בְּשָׁעָה שֶׁהִלְבִּישׁוֹ אָבִיו כְּתֹנֶת פַּסִּים לְחֵן
וּלְחֶסֶד וּלְרַחֲמִים בְּעֵינֶיךָ וּבְעֵינֵי כָל רוֹאָיו. וְתַעֲשֶׂה עִמִּי נִפְלָאוֹת וְנִסִּים, וּלְטוֹבָה אוֹת,
וְתַצְלִיחֵנִי בִּדְרָכַי, וְתֵן בְּלִבִּי בִּינָה לְהָבִין וּלְהַשְׂכִּיל וּלְקַיֵּם אֶת כָּל דִּבְרֵי תַלְמוּד תּוֹרָתֶךָ
וְסוֹדוֹתֶיהָ, וְתַצִּילֵנִי מִשְּׁגִיאוֹת, וּתְטַהֵר רַעְיוֹנִי וְלִבִּי לַעֲבוֹדָתֶךָ, וְתַאֲרִיךְ יָמַי (וִימֵי אָבִי
וְאִמִּי/ וְאִשְׁתִּי/ וּבַעְלִי/ וּבְנִי וּבְנוֹתַי) בְּטוֹב וּבִנְעִימוֹת, בְּרֹב עֹז וְשָׁלוֹם, אָמֵן סֶלָה.
Sephardi
Le'ahavah, lechein ulechesed ulerachamim be'einecha uve'einei chol ro'einu, veyihyu devarai nishma'im
La'avodatekha, keshem shenatata et Yosef tzaddikekha besha'ah shehilbisho aviv ketonet passim lechein
Ulechesed ulerachamim be'einecha uve'einei chol ro'av. Veta'aseh imi nifla'ot venissim, uletovah ot,
Vetatzlicheni bidrakhai, veten belibi binah lehavin ulehaschil ulekayem et kol divrei Talmud Toratecha
Vesodotehah, vetatzileni mishgi'ot, utehar ra'yoni velibi la'avodatekha, veta'arikh yamai (vimei avi
Ve'imi, ve'ishti, uva'ali, uveni uvenotai) betov uvin'imot, berov oz veshalom, amen selah.
English
all the members of my household our food and sustenance, generously not meagerly, honestly not otherwise, with satisfaction not pain, from Your generous hand, just as You gave a portion of bread to eat and clothes to wear to Jacob our father who was called “a plain man.” May we find love, grace, kindness and compassion in Your sight and in the eyes of all who see us. May my words in service to You be heard, as You granted Joseph Your righteous one, at the time when he was robed by his father in a cloak of fine wool, that he find grace, kindness and compassion in Your sight and in the eyes of all who saw him. May You do wonders and miracles with me, and a sign for good. Grant me success in my paths, and set in my heart understanding that I may understand, discern and fulfill all the words of Your Torah’s teachings and mysteries. Save me from errors and purify my thoughts and my heart to serve You and be in awe of You. Prolong my days (add, where appropriate: and those of my father, mother, wife, husband, son/s, and daughter/s) in joy and happiness, with much strength and peace. Amen, Selah.
The Leader continues with “Grant peace” below.
The congregation says:
Hebrew
אַדִּיר בַּמָּרוֹם שׁוֹכֵן בִּגְבוּרָה,
אַתָּה שָׁלוֹם וְשִׁמְךָ שָׁלוֹם.
יְהִי רָצוֹן שֶׁתָּשִׂים עָלֵינוּ וְעַל
כָּל עַמְּךָ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל חַיִּים
וּבְרָכָה לְמִשְׁמֶרֶת שָׁלוֹם.
Sephardi
Adir bamarom shochen bigvurah,
Atah shalom veshimcha shalom.
Yehi ratzon shetasim aleinu ve'al
Kol amecha Beit Yisrael chayim
Uverachah lemishmeret shalom.
English
Majestic One on high who dwells in power: You are peace and Your name is peace. May it be Your will to bestow on us and on Your people the house of Israel, life and blessing as a safeguard for peace.
The Kohanim say:
Deut. 26
Hebrew
רִבּוֹנוֹ שֶׁל עוֹלָם, עָשִׂינוּ מַה שֶּׁגָּזַרְתָּ עָלֵינוּ, אַף אַתָּה
עֲשֵׂה עִמָּנוּ כְּמוֹ שֶׁהִבְטַחְתָּנוּ. הַשְׁקִיפָה מִמְּעוֹן
קָדְשְׁךָ מִן־הַשָּׁמַיִם, וּבָרֵךְ אֶת־עַמְּךָ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל,
וְאֵת הָאֲדָמָה אֲשֶׁר נָתַתָּה לָנוּ, כַּאֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּעְתָּ
לַאֲבֹתֵינוּ, אֶרֶץ זָבַת חָלָב וּדְבָשׁ:
Sephardi
Ribono shel olam, asinu mah shegazarta aleinu, af atah
Aseh imanu kemo shehivtachtanu. Hashkifah mime'on
Kodshecha min-hashamayim, uvarech et-amecha et-Yisrael,
Ve'et ha'adamah asher natatah lanu, ka'asher nishbata
La'avoteinu, eretz zavat chalav udevash:
English
Master of the Universe: we have done what You have decreed for us. So too may You deal with us as You have promised us. Look down from Your holy dwelling place, from heaven, and bless Your people Israel and the land You have given us as You promised on oath to our ancestors, a land flowing with milk and honey.
The Leader continues:
Hebrew
שִׂים שָׁלוֹם טוֹבָה וּבְרָכָה חַיִּים חֵן וָחֶסֶד וְרַחֲמִים עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל
יִשְׂרָאֵל עַמֶּךָ. בָּרְכֵנוּ אָבִינוּ כֻּלָּנוּ כְאֶחָד בְּאוֹר פָּנֶיךָ כִּי בְאוֹר פָּנֶיךָ
נָתַתָּ לָנוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ תּוֹרַת חַיִּים וְאַהֲבַת חֶסֶד וּצְדָקָה וּבְרָכָה
וְרַחֲמִים וְחַיִּים וְשָׁלוֹם. וְטוֹב יִהְיֶה בְּעֵינֶיךָ לְבָרְכֵנוּ וּלְבָרֵךְ אֶת כָּל
עַמְּךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּכָל עֵת וּבְכָל שָׁעָה בִּשְׁלוֹמֶךָ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה,
הַמְבָרֵךְ אֶת עַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל בַּשָּׁלוֹם.
Sephardi
Sim shalom tovah uverachah chayim chein vachesed verachamim aleinu ve'al kol
Yisrael amecha. Barcheinu Avinu kulanu ke'echad be'or panecha ki ve'or panecha
Natata lanu Adonai Eloheinu Torat chayim ve'ahavat chesed utzedakah uverachah
Verachamim vechayim veshalom. Vetov yihyeh be'einecha levarechenu ulevarech et kol
Amecha Yisrael bechol et uvechol sha'ah bishlomecha. Baruch atah Adonai,
Hamevarech et amo Yisrael bashalom.
English
Grant peace, goodness and blessing, life, grace, loving-kindness and compassion, to us and all Israel Your people. Bless us, our Father, all as one, with the light of Your face, for by the light of Your face You have given us, LORD our God, the Torah of life and love of kindness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life and peace. May it be good in Your eyes to bless us and all Your people Israel, at every time, in every hour, with Your peace. Blessed are You, LORD, who blesses His people Israel with peace.
The following verse concludes the Leader’s Repetition of the Amida (see law 369).
Ps. 19
Hebrew
יִהְיוּ לְרָצוֹן אִמְרֵי־פִי וְהֶגְיוֹן לִבִּי לְפָנֶיךָ, יְהֹוָה צוּרִי וְגֹאֲלִי:
Sephardi
Yihyu leratzon imrei-fi vehegyon libi lefanecha, Adonai tzuri vego'ali:
English
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart find favor before You, LORD, my Rock and Redeemer.