Shabbat – (Saturday)
BAR’KHOO

Household head

Bar ‘khoo let adonai hamvorakh

Bless the Lord who is blessed

Household head and Family together

Barookh adonai hamuorakh l ‘olam va ‘ed

Blessed be the Lord who is blessed forever and ever.

Blessed, praised, glorified, honored, and exalted be the name of the King of kings, the Holy One, blessed be he, who is the first and the last, and besides him there is no God, Extol him in the heavens; Lord is His name; rejoice in his presence, his name is more exalted than all blessing and praise. Blessed be his name whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever. Let the name of the Lord be blessed forever and ever.

V’Shamru – together

The children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath throughout their generations as an everlasting covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel forever, that in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he ceased from work and rested. AMEN

Household head

Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who by your word brings on the evening twilight, and by your wisdom opens the gates of heaven. With understanding you order the cycles of time and vary the seasons, setting the stars in their courses in the sky, according to your will. You create the day and night, causing the light to pass away before the darkness and the darkness before the light. By your will the day turns into night; the Lord of heavenly hosts is your name. O ever-living God rule over us forever. Blessed are you, O Lord, who brings on the evening twilight.

Together:

With everlasting love you have loved the house of Israel, teaching us your Torah and precepts, your statutes and judgments. Therefore, O Lord our God, when we lie down and when we get up, we will meditate upon your instructions and rejoice forever in the words of your Torah and in its teachings, for they are our life and sustenance. We will meditate upon them day and night. May your love never leave us. Blessed are you, O Lord, who loves your people Israel.

The Shema – Please stand – Together

Sh’ma Yisrael adonai elohaynoo, adonai ekhad

Barookah shame k’vod malkhooto l’olam vaed. AMEN

Hear O Israel the Lord is our G-d, the Lord alone. Blessed be his glorious name whose kingdom is forever and ever. AMEN

Together – continuation of the Shema

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your life, and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. AMEN

An Amida – Household head

Blessed are you, O Lord our God and God of our fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, the great, mighty and revered God, the most high God, Master of heaven and earth.

TOGETHER : He with his word was a shield to our forefathers, and by his voice will raise the dead; the holy God, like whom there is none; who gives rest to his people on his holy Sabbath day, because he delights in them to grant them rest. Before his presence we will serve with fear and awe; daily and constantly we will thank him with the appropriate praises. He is the God to whom thanksgiving is due, the Lord of peace, who hallows the Sabbath and blesses the seventh day, and in holiness gives rest to a people filled with delights, in remembrance of the creation.

Household head:

Our God and God of our fathers, accept our rest; hallow us by your commandments, and grant our portion in your Torah; satisfy us with your goodness, and gladden us with your salvation; purify our hearts to serve you truthfully; and in your love and favor, O Lord our God, let us inherit your holy Sabbath; and may Israel, who sanctify your name, rest thereon, Blessed are you, O Lord, who hallows the Sabbath. AMEN

All be seated

Household Head

Bar’khoo et adonai hamvorakh

Bless the Lord who is blessed

Barookh adonai hamvorakh l’olam va’ed

Bless the Lord who is blessed forever and ever.

Barookh atah adonai elohaynoo melekh ha’olam asher bakhar banoo meekol ha-ameem v’natan lanoo et torato. Barookh atah adonai notayn hatorah. AMEN

Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the universe who chose us from all peoples, and gave to us the Torah. Blessed are you, O Lord, giver of the Torah. AMEN

Read the Torah verses of the Parashat of the week:

Note – pick a few verses or assign someone to have ready a central focus of their choosing.

Household head

Barookh ‘atah adonai ‘elohaynoo melekh haolam asher natan lanoo torat emet v’khaiyay olam nata b’tokhaynoo. Barookh atah adonai notayn hatorah. Amen

Blessed are you, O Lord our G-d, ruler of the universe who gave us the Torah of truth, and life everlasting planted in our midst. Blessed are you O Lord, giver of the Torah. Amen

Read the Half Torah portion

Note – pick a few verses or assign someone to have ready a central focus of their choosing.

Read the Brit HaDasha portion

Note – pick a few verses or assign someone to have ready a central focus of their choosing.

Assign particular parts for those around the table. This is an opportunity for everyone to take part in.

Kiddish – For the Wine or grape juice:

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha-olam

borei p’ri hagafen (Amein)

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe
Who creates the fruit of the vine (Amen)

Ha-Motzi – For the Bread:

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha-olam

hamotzi lechem min ha’aretz. (Amein).

Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe
who brings forth bread from the earth. (Amen)

Meal: Have discussions at the table centered around the Parshat – the Shabbat – the things the Lord has done in your lives … but NOT about work related issues. This is a time to exalt the Lord. Special note: The meal and its provision is the blessing; therefore one doesn’t ask the Lord to bless again what He has already provided as though it’s not a blessing.

After the meal – table cleared – thanks given for the blessings. This too should be an extended to bless the Lord for all He has done, is doing and will do.

Closing :

May the LORD bless you and guard you –

May the LORD make His face shed light upon you and be gracious unto you –

May the LORD lift up His face unto you and give you peace –

יְבָרֶכְךָ יהוה, וְיִשְׁמְרֶךָ

יָאֵר יהוה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ, וִיחֻנֶּךָּ

יִשָּׂא יהוה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ, וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹם

(“Yebhārēkh-khā Adhōnāy weyishmerēkhā …)

(“Yāʾēr Adhōnāy pānāw ēlekhā wiḥunnékkā …)

(“Yissā Adhōnāy pānāw ēlekhā wiyāsēm lekhā shālōm.”)