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The Three Festivals—Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot

Amidah for Maariv, Shacharit, and Minchah


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During the northern winter (between Shemini Atzeret and the first day of Pesach), say מַשִּׁיב הָרוּחַ וּמוֹרִיד הַגֶּשֶׁם.
During the northern summer (between the first day of Pesach and Shemini Atzeret), say מוֹרִיד הַטָּל.

Summer:

Hebrew
מוֹרִיד
הַטָּל:
Sephardi
Morid
ha-tal:
English
You cause the dew to come down.

Winter:

Hebrew
מַשִּׁיב הָרוּחַ
וּמוֹרִיד הַגֶּשֶׁם:
Sephardi
Mashiv ha-ruach
u-morid ha-geshem:
English
You cause the wind to blow and the rain to come down.
If you said מוֹרִיד הַטָּל during the winter, it is not necessary to go back and correct the error. If you said מַשִּׁיב הָרוּחַ וּמוֹרִיד הַגֶּשֶׁם during the summer and realized the mistake before completing the blessing, return to the beginning of the blessing. If you realized the mistake after saying God’s name at the end of the blessing, begin the Amidah again.

You give all creations life

Hebrew
מְכַלְכֵּל חַיִּים בְּחֶסֶד, מְחַיֵּה
מֵתִים בְּרַחֲמִים רַבִּים, סוֹמֵךְ
נוֹפְלִים, וְרוֹפֵא חוֹלִים, וּמַתִּיר
אֲסוּרִים, וּמְקַיֵּם אֱמוּנָתוֹ
לִישֵׁנֵי עָפָר. מִי כָמוֹךָ בַּעַל
גְּבוּרוֹת, וּמִי דוֹמֶה לָּךְ, מֶלֶךְ
מֵמִית וּמְחַיֶּה וּמַצְמִיחַ יְשׁוּעָה:
וְנֶאֱמָן אַתָּה לְהַחֲיוֹת מֵתִים.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים:
Sephardi
Mechalkel chayim bechesed, mechayeh
metim berachamim rabim, somech
noflim, ve-rofe cholim, u-mattir
asurim, u-mekayyem emunato
lisheinei afar. Mi chamocha ba'al
gevurot, umi domeh lach, Melech
memit u-mechayyeh u-matzmiach yeshu'ah:
Vene'eman Atah lehachayot metim.
Baruch Atah Adonai, mechayeh ha-metim:
English
God kindly provides all living things with what they need, even if they do not deserve it, brings the dead back to life with great mercy, supports those who fall, heals those who are sick, frees those who are imprisoned, and keeps the promise made to the Patriarchs—who have passed away and are buried in the dust of the earth—to protect their children. God, who is like You; who is so mighty and powerful? And who can be compared to You, God, our King, Who causes people to die and brings the dead back to life, and Who causes His salvation to grow like a protective tree for the Jewish Nation? You are trustworthy, and we are certain that You will bring the dead back to life. Blessed are You, Lord, Who brings the dead back to life.

KEDUSHAH FOR SHACHARIT

During the chazzan’s repetition of the Amidah for Shacharit, the following Kedushah is said. Stand with the feet together and avoid any interruption. Rise on the toes at the words קָדוֹשׁ, קָדוֹשׁ, קָדוֹשׁ; בָּרוּךְ; and יִמְלֹךְ. For transliteration, see page 943.

The angels’ praises of God

Hebrew
נְקַדִּישָׁךְ וְנַעֲרִיצָךְ כְּנֹעַם שִׂיחַ
סוֹד שַׂרְפֵי קֹדֶשׁ
הַמְשַׁלְּשִׁים לְךָ קְדֻשָּׁה, כַּכָּתוּב עַל
יַד נְבִיאָךְ, וְקָרָא זֶה אֶל זֶה וְאָמַר:
Sephardi
Nekadishach ve-na'aritzach ke-noam siach
sod sarfei kodesh
ha-meshalleshim lecha kedushah, kakatuv al
yad nevi'ach, ve-kara zeh el zeh ve-amar:
English
God, we will now use pleasant words to proclaim You holy and glorify You, like those pleasant words used in the gathering of holy Serafim angels, who declare You “Holy” three times. As is written by Your prophet Isaiah: Each angel calls out to the other, so they can start together, and they say:
Congregation then chazzan:
Hebrew
קָדוֹשׁ, קָדוֹשׁ, קָדוֹשׁ יְיָ צְבָאוֹת,
מְלֹא כָל הָאָרֶץ כְּבוֹדוֹ:
Sephardi
Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh Adonai Tzeva'ot,
melo kol ha'aretz kevodo:
English
The Lord, the God of all creations, is holy in the spiritual worlds, holy in the physical world, and holy at all times, forever and ever. The entire earth is filled with His glory.
Hebrew
בְּקוֹל רַעַשׁ גָּדוֹל אַדִּיר וְחָזָק, מַשְׁמִיעִים
קוֹל, מִתְנַשְּׂאִים לְעֻמַּת הַשְּׂרָפִים,
לְעֻמָּתָם מְשַׁבְּחִים וְאוֹמְרִים:
Sephardi
B'kol ra'ash gadol adir ve-chazak, mashmi'im
kol, mitnasse'im le'umat ha-serafim,
l'umatam meshabechim ve'omrim:
English
Then, with a great, strong, powerful roaring sound, the Ofanim angels and the holy Chayot angels make their voices heard. They rise up and turn toward the sound of the Serafim angels praising God. Facing the Serafim, they praise God and say:
Congregation then chazzan:
Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ כְּבוֹד יְיָ מִמְּקוֹמוֹ: מִמְּקוֹמְךָ
מַלְכֵּנוּ תוֹפִיעַ וְתִמְלֹךְ עָלֵינוּ, כִּי
מְחַכִּים אֲנַחְנוּ לָךְ. מָתַי תִּמְלֹךְ
בְּצִיּוֹן, בְּקָרוֹב בְּיָמֵינוּ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד.
תִּשְׁכּוֹן תִּתְגַּדֵּל וְתִתְקַדֵּשׁ בְּתוֹךְ
יְרוּשָׁלַיִם עִירְךָ, לְדוֹר וָדוֹר וּלְנֵצַח
נְצָחִים. וְעֵינֵינוּ תִרְאֶינָה מַלְכוּתֶךָ,
כַּדָּבָר הָאָמוּר בְּשִׁירֵי עֻזֶּךָ, עַל יְדֵי
דָּוִד מְשִׁיחַ צִדְקֶךָ:
Sephardi
Baruch kevod Adonai mi-mekomo: mi-mekomecha
Malkeinu tofi'a ve-timloch aleinu, ki
mechakkim anachnu lach. Matai timloch
be-Tziyon, bekarov beyameinu le'olam va'ed.
Tishkon titgaddel ve-titkaddesh b'toch
Yerushalayim irecha, l'dor vador u-le-netzach
netzachim. Ve-eineinu tir'enah malchutecha,
kadavar ha-amur be-shirei uzecha, al yedei
David Mashiach tzidkecha:
English
May the glory of the Lord be blessed from its spiritual place. From Your place, God, our King, reveal Yourself to us and rule over us, because we are waiting for You. When will You once again rule in Zion (Jerusalem)? We hope it will be very soon in our days and that it will last forever. May Your Divine Presence rest and be known to all as great and holy within Jerusalem, Your city, for all generations and forever. May our eyes see Your kingdom, as it says in the songs of Psalms, which describe Your majesty, composed by King David, Your righteous anointed king.
Congregation then chazzan:
Hebrew
יִמְלֹךְ יְיָ לְעוֹלָם, אֱלֹהַיִךְ צִיּוֹן לְדֹר
וָדֹר, הַלְלוּיָהּ:
Sephardi
Yimloch Adonai le'olam, Elohayich Tziyon ledor
vador, halleluyah:
English
May the Lord rule as king forever; May the God of Zion (Jerusalem) rule as king throughout all generations. Praise the Lord.
Remain standing with your feet together until the chazzan finishes the following blessing.

KEDUSHAH FOR MINCHAH

During the chazzan’s repetition of the Amidah of Minchah, the following Kedushah is said. Stand with the feet together, and avoid any interruption. Rise on the toes at the words קָדוֹשׁ, קָדוֹשׁ, קָדוֹשׁ; בָּרוּךְ; and יִמְלֹךְ. For transliteration, see page 943.
Congregation then chazzan:

The angels’ praises of God

Hebrew
נְקַדִּישָׁךְ וְנַעֲרִיצָךְ כְּנֹעַם שִׂיחַ סוֹד
שַׂרְפֵי קֹדֶשׁ הַמְשַׁלְּשִׁים
לְךָ קְדֻשָּׁה, כַּכָּתוּב עַל יַד נְבִיאָךְ,
וְקָרָא זֶה אֶל זֶה וְאָמַר:
Sephardi
Nekadishach ve-na'aritzach ke-noam siach sod
sarfei kodesh ha-meshalleshim
lecha kedushah, kakatuv al yad nevi'ach,
ve-kara zeh el zeh ve-amar:
English
God, we will now use pleasant words to proclaim You holy and glorify You, like those pleasant words used in the gathering of holy Serafim angels, who declare You “Holy” three times. As is written by Your prophet Isaiah: Each angel calls out to the other, so they can start together, and they say:
Congregation then chazzan:
Hebrew
קָדוֹשׁ, קָדוֹשׁ, קָדוֹשׁ יְיָ צְבָאוֹת,
מְלֹא כָל הָאָרֶץ כְּבוֹדוֹ:
Sephardi
Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh Adonai Tzeva'ot,
melo kol ha'aretz kevodo:
English
The Lord, the God of all creations, is holy in the spiritual worlds, holy in the physical world, and holy at all times, forever and ever. The entire earth is filled with His glory.