For Ashkenazi Jews, the primary symbolic food of Rosh Ha-Shanah is apples dipped in honey, a way of wishing for a sweet new year. Before eating apples and honey, say the following blessings:
Barukh atah Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha'olam borei pri ha-eitz.
Blessed are You, God, Ruler of the universe, who creates fruit of the tree.
Yehi ratzon lifanecha, Adonai Eloheinu, v'Elohai avoteinu, she'te'hadesh aleinu shanah tovah u'metukah.
May it be Your will, Adonai our God, to grant us a good and sweet year.
כַּמָה מַעֲלוֹת טוֹבוֹת לַמָּקוֹם עָלֵינוּ
אִלוּ הוֹצִיאָנוּ מִמִצְרַים, וְלֹא עָשָׂה בָּהֶם שְׁפָטִים, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ עָשָׂה בָּהֶם שְׁפָטִים, וְלֹא עָשָׂה בֵאלֹהֵיהֶם, דַּיֵינו
אִלוּ עָשָׂה בֵאלֹהֵיהֶם, וְלֹא הָרַג אֶת בְּכוֹרֵיהֶם, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ הָרַג אֶת בְּכוֹרֵיהֶם, וְלֹא נָתַן לָנוּ אֶת מָמוֹנָם, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ נָתַן לָנוּ אֶת מָמוֹנָם, וְלֹא קָרַע לָנוּ אֶת הַיָּם, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ קָרַע לָנוּ אֶת הַיָּם, וְלֹא הֶעֱבֵירָנוּ בְּתוֹכוֹ בֶּחָרָבָה, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ הֶעֱבֵירָנוּ בְּתוֹכוֹ בֶּחָרָבָה, וְלֹא שְׁקַע צָרֵנוּ בְּתוֹכוֹ, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ שִׁקַע צָרֵנוּ בְּתוֹכוֹ, וְלֹא סִפֵּק צָרְכֵּנוּ בּמִדְבָּר אַרְבָּעִים שָׁנָה, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ סִפֵּק צָרְכֵּנוּ בּמִדְבָּר אַרְבָּעִים שָׁנָה, וְלֹא הֶאֱכִילָנוּ אֶת הַמָּן, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ הֶאֱכִילָנוּ אֶת הַמָּן, וְלֹא נָתַן לָנוּ אֶת הַשַׁבָּת, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ נָתַן לָנוּ אֶת הַשַׁבָּת, וְלֹא קֵרְבָנוּ לִפְנֵי הַר סִינַי, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ קֵרְבָנוּ לִפְנֵי הַר סִינַי, וְלֹא נַָתַן לָנוּ אֶת הַתּוֹרָה, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ נַָתַן לָנוּ אֶת הַתּוֹרָה, וְלֹא הִכְנִיסָנוּ לְאֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ הִכְנִיסָנוּ לְאֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְלֹא בָנָה לָנוּ אֶת בֵּית הַבְּחִירָה, דַּיֵינוּ
Kama ma’a lot tovot lamakom aleinu.
Ilu hotzi’anu mimitzrayim, v’lo asah bahem shfatim, dayenu.
Ilu asah bahem shfatim, v’lo asah vailoheihem, dayenu.
Ilu asah vailoheihem, v’lo harag et bichoraihem, dayenu.
Ilu harag et bichoraihem, v’lo natan lanu mamonam, dayenu.
Ilu natan lanu mamonam, v’lo karah lanu et hayam, dayenu.
Ilu karah lanu et hayam, v’lo he’evairanu bitocho becheravah, dayenu.
Ilu he’evairanu bitocho becheravah, v’lo shikah tzareinu b’tocho, dayenu.
Ilu shikah tzareinu b’tocho, v’lo sifek tzarchainu bamidbar arba’im shana, dayneu.
Ilu sifek tzarchainu bamidbar arba’im shana, v’lo he’echilanu et haman, dayenu.
Ilu he’echilanu et haman, v’lo natan lanu et hashabbat, dayenu.
Ilu natan lanu et hashabbat, v’lo karvanu lifnei har Sinai, dayenu.
Ilu karvanu lifnei har Sinai, v’lo natan lanu et hatorah, dayenu.
Ilu natan lanu et hatorah, v’lo hichnisanu l’eretz Yisrael, dayenu.
Ilu hicnisanu l’eretz Yisrael, v’lo vana lanu et bait habchirah, dayenu.
God has bestowed many favors upon us.
Had He brought us out of Egypt, and not executed judgments against the Egyptians, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He executed judgments against the Egyptians, and not their gods, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He executed judgments against their gods and not put to death their firstborn, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He put to death their firstborn, and not given us their riches, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He given us their riches, and not split the Sea for us, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He split the Sea for us, and not led us through it on dry land, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He led us through it on dry land, and not sunk our foes in it, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He sunk our foes in it, and not satisfied our needs in the desert for forty years, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He satisfied our needs in the desert for forty years, and not fed us the manna, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He fed us the manna, and not given us the Sabbath, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He given us the Sabbath, and not brought us to Mount Sinai, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He brought us to Mount Sinai, and not given us the Torah, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He given us the Torah, and not brought us into Israel, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He brought us into Israel, and not built the Temple for us, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Leader
חֲבֵרַי נְבָרֵךְ
Chaverai n'vareich!
Let us praise God!
Group
יְהִי שֵׁם הי מְבֹרָךְ מֵעַתָּה וְעַד עוֹלָם
Y'hi shem Adonai m'vorach mei-atah v'ad olam.
Praised be the name of God, now and forever.
Leader
יְהִי שֵׁם הי מְבֹרָךְ מֵעַתָּה וְעַד עוֹלָם
בִּרְשׁוּת הַחֶבְרָה, נְבָרֵךְ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ שֶׁאָכַֽלְנוּ מִשֶּׁלּוֹ
Y'hi shem Adonai m'vorach mei-atah v'ad olam.
Birshut hachevrah, n'vareich Eloheinu she-achalnu mishelo.
Praised be the name of God, now and forever.
Praised be our God, of whose abundance we have eaten.
Group
בָּרוּךְ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ שֶׁאָכַֽלְנוּ מִשֶּׁלּוֹ וּבְטוּבוֹ חָיִֽינוּ
Baruch Eloheinu she-achalnu mishelo uv'tuvo chayinu.
Praised be our God, of whose abundance we have eaten, and by whose goodness we live.
Leader
בָּרוּךְ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ שֶׁאָכַֽלְנוּ מִשֶּׁלּוֹ וּבְטוּבוֹ חָיִֽינוּ בָּרוּךְ הוּא וּבָרוּךְ שְׁמוֹ
Baruch Eloheinu she-achalnu mishelo uv'tuvo chayinu. Baruch hu uvaruch sh'mo.
Praised be our God, of whose abundance we have eaten, and by whose goodness we live. Praised be the Eternal God.
Everyone
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה הי, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
הַזָּן אֶת־הָעוֹלָם כֻּלּוֹ בְּטוּבוֹ בְּחֵן בְּחֶֽסֶד
וּבְרַחֲמִים, הוּא נוֹתֵן לֶֽחֶם לְכָל־בָּשָׂר
כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ. וּבְטוּבוֹ הַגָּדוֹל
תָּמִיד לֹא חָֽסַר לָֽנוּ, וְאַל יֶחְסַר לָֽנוּ
מָזוֹן לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד. בַּעֲבוּר שְׁמוֹ הַגָּדוֹל,
כִּי הוּא אֵל זָן וּמְפַרְנֵס לַכֹּל וּמֵטִיב לַכֹּל,
וּמֵכִין מָזוֹן לְכָל־בְּרִיּוֹתָיו אֲשֶׁר בָּרָא.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה הי, הַזָּן אֶת־הַכֹּל
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haolam,
hazan et ha-olam kulo b'tuvo, b'chein b'chesed uv'rachamim.
Hu notein lechem l'chol basar ki l'olam chasdo.
Uv'tuvo hagadol tamid lo chasar lanu,
v'al yechsar lanu, mazon l'olam va-ed,
baavur sh'mo hagadol.
Ki hu El zan um'farneis lakol umeitiv lakol,
umeichin mazon l'chol b'riyotav asher bara.
Baruch atah Adonai, hazan et hakol.
Sovereign God of the universe, we praise You: Your goodness sustains the world. You are the God of grace, love, and compassion, the Source of bread for all who live; for Your love is everlasting. In Your great goodness we need never lack for food; You provide food enough for all. We praise You, O God, Source of food for all who live.
כַּכָּתוּב, וְאָכַלְתָּ וְשָׂבָֽעְתָּ, וּבֵרַכְתָּ אֶת־הי אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ עַל הָאָֽרֶץ הַטֹּבָה אֲשֶׁר נָֽתַן לָךְ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה הי, עָל הָאָֽרֶץ וְעַל הַמָּזוֹן
Kakatuv: v'achalta v'savata, uveirachta et Adonai Elohecha al haaretz hatovah asher natan lach. Baruch atah Adonai, al haaretz v'al hamazon.
As it is written: When you have eaten and are satisfied, give praise to your God who has given you this good earth. We praise You, O God, for the earth and for its sustenance.
וּבְנֵה יְרוּשָׁלַֽיִם עִיר הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵֽינוּ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה הי, בּוֹנֶה בְרַחֲמָיו יְרוּשָׁלָֽיִם. אָמֵן
Uv'neih Y'rushalayim ir hakodesh bimheirah v'yameinu. Baruch atah Adonai, boneh v'rachamav Y'rushalayim. Amen.
Let Jerusalem, the holy city, be renewed in our time. We praise You, Adonai, in compassion You rebuild Jerusalem. Amen.
הָרַחֲמָן, הוּא יִמְלוֹךְ עָלֵֽינוּ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד.
הָרַחֲמָן, הוּא יִתְבָּרַךְ בַּשָׁמַֽיִם וּבָאָֽרֶץ.
הָרַחֲמָן, הוּא יִשְׁלַח בְּרָכָה מְרֻבָּה בַּבַּֽיִת הַזֶּה, וְעַל שֻׁלְחָן זֶה שֶׁאָכַֽלְנוּ עָלָיו.
HaRachaman, hu yimloch aleinu l'olam va-ed.
HaRachaman, hu yitbarach bashamayim uvaaretz.
HaRachaman, hu yishlach b'rachah m'rubah babayit hazeh, v'al shulchan zeh she-achalnu alav.
Merciful One, be our God forever.
Merciful One, heaven and earth alike are blessed by Your presence.
Merciful One, bless this house, this table at which we have eaten.
עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו, הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם, עָלֵֽינוּ וְעַל כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַל כָּל־יוֹשְׁבֵי תֵבֵל, וְאִמְרוּ: אָמֵן
Oseh shalom bimromav, hu yaaseh shalom, aleinu v'al kol Yisrael, v'al kol yoshvei teiveil, v'imru amen.
May the Source of peace grant peace to us, to all Israel, and to all the world. Amen.
ָהי עֹז לְעַמּוֹ יִתֵּן יְהֹוָה יְבָרֵךְ אֶת־עַמּוֹ בַשָּׁלוֹם
Adonai oz l'amo yitein, Adonai y'vareich et amo vashalom.
Eternal God: give strength to Your people; Eternal God: bless Your people with peace.
Birkat Hamazon - Reform Short Version
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The shofar is our ancient, animalistic alarm clock. Hearing it tells us to wake up and it's a mitzvah, a commandment to hear its call. We say the first blessing before the shofar is sounded, then we say shehecheyanu, the blessing for milestones, to mark the occasion.
Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha-olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu lishmoa kol shofar.
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who has made us holy with commandments, and who has commanded us to hear the voice of the shofar.
Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha-olam shehecheyanu v’kiyimanu v’higiyanu lazman 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.
Right now we are at the end of the Shmita (or Sabbatical) year. At this time in ancient israel, all loans between people were forgiven. Imagine Biden's student loan forgiveness but much more widespread.
Questions to ponder:
* How do loans impact people?
* What benefits come from a society-wide loan forgiveness? What negative impacts are there?
In the 1st century BCE, Rabbi Hillel, seeing that people in need could not get loans, instituted a work around such that loans would not need to be forgiven.
Questions to ponder:
* Why were loans not available to those in need then?
* Is it possible to design a society in which some of the benefits of a periodic loan forgiveness can still exist while mitigating the negative impacts? What would this look like?
There are not easy questions, and we will not have time to solve this tonight. As we enter a new seven year Shmita cycle, we can work towards ensuring that the world in 7 years is better than it currently is today.
For Ashkenazi Jews, the primary symbolic food of Rosh Ha-Shanah is apples dipped in honey, a way of wishing for a sweet new year. Before eating apples and honey, say the following blessings:
Barukh atah Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha'olam borei pri ha-eitz.
Blessed are You, God, Ruler of the universe, who creates fruit of the tree.
Yehi ratzon lifanecha, Adonai Eloheinu, v'Elohai avoteinu, she'te'hadesh aleinu shanah tovah u'metukah.
May it be Your will, Adonai our God, to grant us a good and sweet year.
כַּמָה מַעֲלוֹת טוֹבוֹת לַמָּקוֹם עָלֵינוּ
אִלוּ הוֹצִיאָנוּ מִמִצְרַים, וְלֹא עָשָׂה בָּהֶם שְׁפָטִים, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ עָשָׂה בָּהֶם שְׁפָטִים, וְלֹא עָשָׂה בֵאלֹהֵיהֶם, דַּיֵינו
אִלוּ עָשָׂה בֵאלֹהֵיהֶם, וְלֹא הָרַג אֶת בְּכוֹרֵיהֶם, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ הָרַג אֶת בְּכוֹרֵיהֶם, וְלֹא נָתַן לָנוּ אֶת מָמוֹנָם, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ נָתַן לָנוּ אֶת מָמוֹנָם, וְלֹא קָרַע לָנוּ אֶת הַיָּם, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ קָרַע לָנוּ אֶת הַיָּם, וְלֹא הֶעֱבֵירָנוּ בְּתוֹכוֹ בֶּחָרָבָה, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ הֶעֱבֵירָנוּ בְּתוֹכוֹ בֶּחָרָבָה, וְלֹא שְׁקַע צָרֵנוּ בְּתוֹכוֹ, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ שִׁקַע צָרֵנוּ בְּתוֹכוֹ, וְלֹא סִפֵּק צָרְכֵּנוּ בּמִדְבָּר אַרְבָּעִים שָׁנָה, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ סִפֵּק צָרְכֵּנוּ בּמִדְבָּר אַרְבָּעִים שָׁנָה, וְלֹא הֶאֱכִילָנוּ אֶת הַמָּן, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ הֶאֱכִילָנוּ אֶת הַמָּן, וְלֹא נָתַן לָנוּ אֶת הַשַׁבָּת, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ נָתַן לָנוּ אֶת הַשַׁבָּת, וְלֹא קֵרְבָנוּ לִפְנֵי הַר סִינַי, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ קֵרְבָנוּ לִפְנֵי הַר סִינַי, וְלֹא נַָתַן לָנוּ אֶת הַתּוֹרָה, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ נַָתַן לָנוּ אֶת הַתּוֹרָה, וְלֹא הִכְנִיסָנוּ לְאֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל, דַּיֵינוּ
אִלוּ הִכְנִיסָנוּ לְאֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְלֹא בָנָה לָנוּ אֶת בֵּית הַבְּחִירָה, דַּיֵינוּ
Kama ma’a lot tovot lamakom aleinu.
Ilu hotzi’anu mimitzrayim, v’lo asah bahem shfatim, dayenu.
Ilu asah bahem shfatim, v’lo asah vailoheihem, dayenu.
Ilu asah vailoheihem, v’lo harag et bichoraihem, dayenu.
Ilu harag et bichoraihem, v’lo natan lanu mamonam, dayenu.
Ilu natan lanu mamonam, v’lo karah lanu et hayam, dayenu.
Ilu karah lanu et hayam, v’lo he’evairanu bitocho becheravah, dayenu.
Ilu he’evairanu bitocho becheravah, v’lo shikah tzareinu b’tocho, dayenu.
Ilu shikah tzareinu b’tocho, v’lo sifek tzarchainu bamidbar arba’im shana, dayneu.
Ilu sifek tzarchainu bamidbar arba’im shana, v’lo he’echilanu et haman, dayenu.
Ilu he’echilanu et haman, v’lo natan lanu et hashabbat, dayenu.
Ilu natan lanu et hashabbat, v’lo karvanu lifnei har Sinai, dayenu.
Ilu karvanu lifnei har Sinai, v’lo natan lanu et hatorah, dayenu.
Ilu natan lanu et hatorah, v’lo hichnisanu l’eretz Yisrael, dayenu.
Ilu hicnisanu l’eretz Yisrael, v’lo vana lanu et bait habchirah, dayenu.
God has bestowed many favors upon us.
Had He brought us out of Egypt, and not executed judgments against the Egyptians, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He executed judgments against the Egyptians, and not their gods, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He executed judgments against their gods and not put to death their firstborn, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He put to death their firstborn, and not given us their riches, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He given us their riches, and not split the Sea for us, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He split the Sea for us, and not led us through it on dry land, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He led us through it on dry land, and not sunk our foes in it, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He sunk our foes in it, and not satisfied our needs in the desert for forty years, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He satisfied our needs in the desert for forty years, and not fed us the manna, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He fed us the manna, and not given us the Sabbath, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He given us the Sabbath, and not brought us to Mount Sinai, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He brought us to Mount Sinai, and not given us the Torah, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He given us the Torah, and not brought us into Israel, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Had He brought us into Israel, and not built the Temple for us, It would have been enough – Dayyenu
Leader
חֲבֵרַי נְבָרֵךְ
Chaverai n'vareich!
Let us praise God!
Group
יְהִי שֵׁם הי מְבֹרָךְ מֵעַתָּה וְעַד עוֹלָם
Y'hi shem Adonai m'vorach mei-atah v'ad olam.
Praised be the name of God, now and forever.
Leader
יְהִי שֵׁם הי מְבֹרָךְ מֵעַתָּה וְעַד עוֹלָם
בִּרְשׁוּת הַחֶבְרָה, נְבָרֵךְ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ שֶׁאָכַֽלְנוּ מִשֶּׁלּוֹ
Y'hi shem Adonai m'vorach mei-atah v'ad olam.
Birshut hachevrah, n'vareich Eloheinu she-achalnu mishelo.
Praised be the name of God, now and forever.
Praised be our God, of whose abundance we have eaten.
Group
בָּרוּךְ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ שֶׁאָכַֽלְנוּ מִשֶּׁלּוֹ וּבְטוּבוֹ חָיִֽינוּ
Baruch Eloheinu she-achalnu mishelo uv'tuvo chayinu.
Praised be our God, of whose abundance we have eaten, and by whose goodness we live.
Leader
בָּרוּךְ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ שֶׁאָכַֽלְנוּ מִשֶּׁלּוֹ וּבְטוּבוֹ חָיִֽינוּ בָּרוּךְ הוּא וּבָרוּךְ שְׁמוֹ
Baruch Eloheinu she-achalnu mishelo uv'tuvo chayinu. Baruch hu uvaruch sh'mo.
Praised be our God, of whose abundance we have eaten, and by whose goodness we live. Praised be the Eternal God.
Everyone
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה הי, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
הַזָּן אֶת־הָעוֹלָם כֻּלּוֹ בְּטוּבוֹ בְּחֵן בְּחֶֽסֶד
וּבְרַחֲמִים, הוּא נוֹתֵן לֶֽחֶם לְכָל־בָּשָׂר
כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ. וּבְטוּבוֹ הַגָּדוֹל
תָּמִיד לֹא חָֽסַר לָֽנוּ, וְאַל יֶחְסַר לָֽנוּ
מָזוֹן לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד. בַּעֲבוּר שְׁמוֹ הַגָּדוֹל,
כִּי הוּא אֵל זָן וּמְפַרְנֵס לַכֹּל וּמֵטִיב לַכֹּל,
וּמֵכִין מָזוֹן לְכָל־בְּרִיּוֹתָיו אֲשֶׁר בָּרָא.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה הי, הַזָּן אֶת־הַכֹּל
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haolam,
hazan et ha-olam kulo b'tuvo, b'chein b'chesed uv'rachamim.
Hu notein lechem l'chol basar ki l'olam chasdo.
Uv'tuvo hagadol tamid lo chasar lanu,
v'al yechsar lanu, mazon l'olam va-ed,
baavur sh'mo hagadol.
Ki hu El zan um'farneis lakol umeitiv lakol,
umeichin mazon l'chol b'riyotav asher bara.
Baruch atah Adonai, hazan et hakol.
Sovereign God of the universe, we praise You: Your goodness sustains the world. You are the God of grace, love, and compassion, the Source of bread for all who live; for Your love is everlasting. In Your great goodness we need never lack for food; You provide food enough for all. We praise You, O God, Source of food for all who live.
כַּכָּתוּב, וְאָכַלְתָּ וְשָׂבָֽעְתָּ, וּבֵרַכְתָּ אֶת־הי אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ עַל הָאָֽרֶץ הַטֹּבָה אֲשֶׁר נָֽתַן לָךְ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה הי, עָל הָאָֽרֶץ וְעַל הַמָּזוֹן
Kakatuv: v'achalta v'savata, uveirachta et Adonai Elohecha al haaretz hatovah asher natan lach. Baruch atah Adonai, al haaretz v'al hamazon.
As it is written: When you have eaten and are satisfied, give praise to your God who has given you this good earth. We praise You, O God, for the earth and for its sustenance.
וּבְנֵה יְרוּשָׁלַֽיִם עִיר הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵֽינוּ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה הי, בּוֹנֶה בְרַחֲמָיו יְרוּשָׁלָֽיִם. אָמֵן
Uv'neih Y'rushalayim ir hakodesh bimheirah v'yameinu. Baruch atah Adonai, boneh v'rachamav Y'rushalayim. Amen.
Let Jerusalem, the holy city, be renewed in our time. We praise You, Adonai, in compassion You rebuild Jerusalem. Amen.
הָרַחֲמָן, הוּא יִמְלוֹךְ עָלֵֽינוּ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד.
הָרַחֲמָן, הוּא יִתְבָּרַךְ בַּשָׁמַֽיִם וּבָאָֽרֶץ.
הָרַחֲמָן, הוּא יִשְׁלַח בְּרָכָה מְרֻבָּה בַּבַּֽיִת הַזֶּה, וְעַל שֻׁלְחָן זֶה שֶׁאָכַֽלְנוּ עָלָיו.
HaRachaman, hu yimloch aleinu l'olam va-ed.
HaRachaman, hu yitbarach bashamayim uvaaretz.
HaRachaman, hu yishlach b'rachah m'rubah babayit hazeh, v'al shulchan zeh she-achalnu alav.
Merciful One, be our God forever.
Merciful One, heaven and earth alike are blessed by Your presence.
Merciful One, bless this house, this table at which we have eaten.
עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו, הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם, עָלֵֽינוּ וְעַל כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַל כָּל־יוֹשְׁבֵי תֵבֵל, וְאִמְרוּ: אָמֵן
Oseh shalom bimromav, hu yaaseh shalom, aleinu v'al kol Yisrael, v'al kol yoshvei teiveil, v'imru amen.
May the Source of peace grant peace to us, to all Israel, and to all the world. Amen.
ָהי עֹז לְעַמּוֹ יִתֵּן יְהֹוָה יְבָרֵךְ אֶת־עַמּוֹ בַשָּׁלוֹם
Adonai oz l'amo yitein, Adonai y'vareich et amo vashalom.
Eternal God: give strength to Your people; Eternal God: bless Your people with peace.
Birkat Hamazon - Reform Short Version
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The shofar is our ancient, animalistic alarm clock. Hearing it tells us to wake up and it's a mitzvah, a commandment to hear its call. We say the first blessing before the shofar is sounded, then we say shehecheyanu, the blessing for milestones, to mark the occasion.
Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha-olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu lishmoa kol shofar.
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who has made us holy with commandments, and who has commanded us to hear the voice of the shofar.
Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha-olam shehecheyanu v’kiyimanu v’higiyanu lazman 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.
Right now we are at the end of the Shmita (or Sabbatical) year. At this time in ancient israel, all loans between people were forgiven. Imagine Biden's student loan forgiveness but much more widespread.
Questions to ponder:
* How do loans impact people?
* What benefits come from a society-wide loan forgiveness? What negative impacts are there?
In the 1st century BCE, Rabbi Hillel, seeing that people in need could not get loans, instituted a work around such that loans would not need to be forgiven.
Questions to ponder:
* Why were loans not available to those in need then?
* Is it possible to design a society in which some of the benefits of a periodic loan forgiveness can still exist while mitigating the negative impacts? What would this look like?
There are not easy questions, and we will not have time to solve this tonight. As we enter a new seven year Shmita cycle, we can work towards ensuring that the world in 7 years is better than it currently is today.
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