Rosh Hashanah

1. Rosh Hashanah 5771 2010

2. Love, Joy, Togetherness. Upon entering the synagogue problems are left at the door and we bond as a family focused on worship and prayer. As we join in singing MahTovu, we concecrate this place as holy. A holy place that is worthy of our prayers and God’s presence. Jarret Levin MahTovu

3. How Fair are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel. I, through Your Abundant love, enter Your house; I bow down in awe at Your holy temple. Adonai, I love Your temple abode, the dwelling-place of Your glory. I will humbly bow down low before Adonai, my Maker As for me, may my prayer come to You, Adonai, at a favorable time. O God, in Your abundant faithfulness, anwer me with Your sure deliverance MahTovu

4. Our soul is a powerful part of who we are and who we become. Because as it is written in Psalm 150, the soul God has given us is pure. Let us praise God with that soul by singing KolhaN’shamah... Lauren Katz KolhaN’shamah

5. Let every soul praise Adonai! Halleluyah! KolhaN’shamah

6. Sometimes before we read the Reader’s Kaddish, we say “At all times revere God inwardly as well as outwardly, acknowledge the truth and speak it in your heart.” This could mean that if we are aware of the truth and we make sure we stay true to it, we always have God with us. And the prayer that follows can help us find that truth. Libby Levin Reader’s Kaddish

7. PLEASE RISE Exalted and hallowed be God’s great name, in the world which God created, according to plan. May God’s majesty be revealed in the days of our lifetime and the life of all Israel—speedily, imminently. To which we say: Amen. Blessed be God’s great name to all eternity. Blessed, praised, honored, exalted, extolled, glorified, adored, and lauded be the name of the Holy Blessed One, beyond all earthly words and songs of blessing, praise, and comfort. To which we say: Amen. Reader’s Kaddish

8. Praise Adonai to whom praise is due forever! Praised be Adonai to whom praise is due, now and forever! PLEASE STAY STANDING Barchu

9. Change is something that no one here is a stranger to. Whether it be changing from a child to an adult in the Jewish community, or passing on to the next grade level. However, changing the world is different. To change the world throughTikkunOlam is not an easy thing. As it is said in PirkeAvot, “It is not our job to finish the work, nor can we push it aside entirely.” The song AniV’atahis about taking on the challenge together. So we sing… Hanna Katz AniV’atah

10. You and I will change the world, you and I. Then all will join us. Though it’s been said before it doesn’t matter. You and I will change the world. You and I will start from the beginning. It may be difficult, but it doesn’t matter. AniV’atah

11. The Shema is a declaration of faith, a pledge of allegiance to One God. It is said upon arising in the morning and upon going to sleep at night. It is said when praising God and when beseeching God. It is the first prayer that a Jewish child is taught to say. It is the last words a Jew says prior to death. Zach Block Sh’ma – V’ahavta

12. Hear, O Israel, Adonai is our God, Adonai is One! Blessed is God’s glorious majesty forever and ever. Sh’ma PLEASE BE SEATED

13. You shall love Adonai your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. Take to heart these instructions with which I charge you this day. Impress them upon your children. Recite them when you stay at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you get up. Bind them as a sign on your hand and let them serve as a symbol on your forehead; inscribe them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates Thus you shall remember to observe all My commandments and be holy to your God. I am Adonai, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I am Adonai your God. V’ahavta

14. Once we were slaves. We were a fish in an aquarium. we were a baseball player in a pickle. We were a seed in a apple. We were a chocolate chip stuck in a cookie. Now we are free. We can swim among the fishes in the ocean. We can hit home runs. We can grow and become an apple tree. We can expand our horizons from cookies, to cookie cake. The opportunities are endless because we are free. Jon Fry Mi Chamocha

15. Who is like you, O God, among the gods that are worshipped? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, awesome in splendor, working wonders? With new song, inspired, at the shore of the Sea, the redeemed sang Your praise. In unison they all offered thanks. Acknowledging Your Sovereignty, they said: “Adonai will reign forever!” Rock of Israel, rise in support of Israel and redeem Judah and Israel as You promised. Our Redeemer, AdonaiTz’vaot is Your Name. Blessed are You, Adonai, for redeeming Israel. Mi Chamocha

16. The Amida is a series of prayers, the first blessing is remembering the patriarchs and matriarchs and all the good actions they did. We are also asking God to hear our prayers. The second and third prayers speak of God’s might and holiness. The middle prayers speak to the specific holiday. And the last section of the Amida is our thanksgiving to God; and the last prayer is one of peace. Zoe Weiner Amidah

17. Adonai, open up my lips, that my mouth may declare Your praise. Blessed are you, Adonai our God, God of our fathers and mothers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, God of Sarah, God of Rebecca, God of Rachel, and God of Leah, the great, mighty and awesome God, transcendent God who bestows loving kindness, creates everything out of love, remembers the love of our fathers and mothers, and brings redemption to their children’s children for the sake of the Divine Name. Sovereign, Deliverer, Helper and Shield, Blessed are You, Adonai, Sarah’s Helper, Abraham’s Shield. PLEASE RISE Amidah

18. O God, as we remember all You do, we make this promise: to be like You. We will raise up those who fall, heal those who are sick, free those who are in need. As Your partners, we will support the poor, feed the hungry, house the homeless, befriend the lonely and give hope to all people. We will be faithful Jews. Whose mercy is like Yours, God? You protect us. You give us our lives in mercy. On Rosh Hashanah God’s judgment is written and on Yom Kippur it is sealed. But repentance, prayer and charity can change this judgment. As You have helped us live better lives, we shall help others. We praise You, O God, who gives meaning to our lives. G’vurot

19. Let us sanctify Your Name on earth, as it is sanctified in the heavens above. As it is written by Your prophet: Holy, holy, holy is AdonaiTz’vaot! God’s presence fills the whole earth. Source of our strength, Sovereign One. How majestic is Your presence in all the earth! Blessed is the presence of God, shining forth from where God dwells. God alone is our God and our Creator, our Ruler and our Helper; and in mercy, God is revealed in the sight of all the living: I am Adonai your God! Adonai shall reign forever, your God, O Zion, from generation to generation, Hallelujah! K’dushah PLEASE BE SEATED

20. Find favor, Adonai, our God, with Your people Israel and accept their prayer in love. May the worship of Your people Israel always be acceptable. God who is near to all who call, turn lovingly to Your servants. Pour out Your spirit upon us. Let our eyes behold Your loving return to Zion. Blessed are You, Adonai, whose Presence returns to Zion. R’tzei

21. We acknowledge with thanks that You are Adonai, our God and the God of our ancestors, forever. You are the Rock of our lives, and the Shield of our salvation in every generation. Let us thank You and praise You—for our lives which are in Your hand, for our souls which are in Your care, for Your miracles that we experience every day and for Your wondrous deeds and favors at every time of day: evening, morning and noon. O Good One, whose mercies never end, O Compassionate One, whose kindness never fails, we forever put our hope in You. Hodaah

22. Sim shalom- create peace. Every weekday, we ask God to bring peace to us. But in reality, God cannot create peace within our lives; it is our job to take the first step. Sometimes, we have to forgive a friend, or end a fight with our sibling to truly find peace. So God, please grant us peace, goodness, blessing, grace, and kindness, plus a good dose of compassion. But grant these to us by giving us the strength to solve our own problems and create our own peace. Sarah Green Sim Shalom

23. Grant peace, goodness and blessing, grace, kindness and mercy, to us and to all Your people Israel. Bless us, our Creator, all of us together, through the light of Your Presence. Truly through the light of Your Presence, Adonai our God, You gave us a Torah of life—the love of kindness, justice and blessing, mercy, life, and peace. May You see fit to bless Your people Israel at all times, at every hour, with Your peace. Praised are You, Adonai, who blesses Your people Israel with peace. Sim Shalom

24. You can choose to silently speak the words of your heart or find inspiration in the words printed on the insert in your Machzor. Silent Prayer

25. Y’hiyul’ratzonimrefiv’hegyonlibil’fanecha Adonaitsuriv’go’ali, Adonaitsuriv’go’ali. May the words of my mouth, and the mediations of my heart Be acceptable, to You, O God, My Rock and my Redemer. Y’hiyul’ratzon

26. Break Out Groups

27. Hear now the Shofar; acclaim the world’s creation! And now recall Isaac’s awesome trial! Hear now the Shofar, you who stand at Sinai! And now proclaim the rule of Israel’s God! Hear now the call, and turn in true repentance! And now affirm the triumph of good! We are made in the divine image! We are the House of Israel, a kingdom of priests, a holy people Know then the sound; discover its meaning. Shofar Service

28. Torah Service

29. May we find the courage and strength to bless those with illness or in need of help with the strength from our ancestors. May they be blessed with the regaining of soul and body. May they be blessed with peace and with love. Let us pray for those who are in need of healing and let us say amen. Hayley Wizig Mi Shebeirach

30. Mi shebeirachavoteinu M’korhab’rachal’imoteinu May the Source of strength, who blessed the ones before us Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing and let us say, Amen. Mi shebeirachimoteinu M’korhab’rachala’avoteinu Bless those in need of healing with r’fuahsh’leima The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit, and let us say, Amen Mi Shebeirach D. Friedman

31. Let us now praise the Sovereign of the universe, and proclaim the greatness of the Creator who has set us apart from the other families of the earth, giving us a destiny unique among the nations. We bend the knee and bow, acknowledging the supreme Sovereign, the Holy One of Blessing. Thus it has been said, Adonai will be Sovereign over all the earth. On that day, Adonai will be one, and God’s Name will be one. Aleinu

32. Exalted and hallowed be God’s great name, in the world which God created, according to plan. May God’s majesty be revealed in the days of our lifetime and the life of all Israel—speedily, imminently. To which we say: Amen. Blessed be God’s great name to all eternity. Blessed, praised, honored, exalted, extolled, glorified, adored, and lauded be the name of the Holy Blessed One, beyond all earthly words and songs of blessing, praise, and comfort. To which we say: Amen May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us and all Israel. To which we say: Amen. KaddishYatom

33. I like to hear the shofar blast. Sometimes slow and sometimes fast I like to hear the shofar blast. Happy Happy Happy new year.Tequiya (Chorus) ShvarimTequiya (Chorus) TruahShvarimTequiya (Chorus) TequiyagadolahTruahShvarimTequiya (Chorus) Shofar Service/ Closing Song