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Kiddush
for the Eve of Yom Tov
As we welcome the
Shabbat with wine, a symbol of joy, with wine we usher in
the Festivals that comprise our annual cycle of celebrations. We
also acknowledge that these days are occasions to be sanctified,
and so we remember the source of life, and the shared history of
Israel and the Divine Spirit that has sustained it. Kiddush
consecrates these ancient festivals anew, reaffirming the
covenantal relationship between God and the House of Israel.
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheynu me-lech ha-olam, bo-rei pe-ri ha-ga-fen.
Blessed are You, Eternal our God, Ruler of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheynu me-lech ha-olam, a-sher ba-char ba-nu mi-kol am, ve-ro-me-ma-nu mi-kol la-shon, ve-ki-de-sha-nu be-mitz-vo-tav. Va-ti-ten la-nu, Adonai Eloheynu, be-a-hav-va (Sha-ba-tot li-me-nu-cha u) mo-a-dim le-sim-cha, cha-gim u-ze-ma-nim le-sa-son, et yom (ha-sha-bat ha-zeh ve-et yom)
Blessed are You, Eternal our God, Ruler of the universe, who has chosen us from all people, exalted us above every tongue and sanctified us with Your Mitzvot. With love, Adonai our God, you have given us (Sabbaths to rest,) feasts of gladness and seasons of joy, this (Sabbath day and this)
On Pesach
chag ha-ma-tsot ha-zeh, ze-man chei-ru-tei-nu
Festival of Matzoth, the season of our freedom.
On Shavuot
chag ha-sha-vu-ot ha-zeh, ze-man ma-tan Torah-tei-nu
Festival of Shavuot, the season of the giving of our Torah
On Sukkot
chag ha-sukkot ha-zeh, ze-man sim-cha-tei-nu
Festival of Sukkot, the season of our joy
On Shemini Atzeret-Simchat Torah
ha-she-mi-ni chag ha-a-tse-ret ha-zeh, ze-man sim-cha-tei-nu
The eighth day, this Festival of Assembly, the season of our gladness
mik-ra ko-desh, zei-cher li-tsi-at Mits-ra-yim. Ki va-nu va-char-ta ve-o-ta-nu ki-dash-ta mi-kol ha-a-mim, (ve-sha-bat) u-mo-a-dei kod-she-cha (be-a-ha-va u-ve-ra-tson,) be-sim-cha u-ve-sa-son hin-chal-ta-nu. Ba-ruch atah Adonai, me-ka-day-sh (ha-sha-bat ve-) Yis-ra-eil ve-ha-ze-ma-nim.
holy assemblies, recalling the Exodus from Egypt. For You have chosen us and You have sanctified us from all people, and in love and in favor have granted us (the Sabbath) and the Festivals, in gladness and joy, as our heritage. Blessed are You Adonai, our God, who hallows (the Sabbath,) Israel and the festive seasons.
(The following blessing is omitted on the last two nights of Pesach)
Ba-ruch atah Adonai Eloheynu me-lech ha-o-lam, she-he-che-ya-nu ve-ki-ye-ma-nu ve-hi-gi-a-nu la-ze-man ha-zeh
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, for giving us life, for sustaining us, and for enabling us to reach this season.
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