Machzor Yom Kippur Ashkenaz Linear, Musaf for Yom Kippur, Shemoneh Esrei

כִּי שֵׁם יְהֹוָה אֶקְרָא When I proclaim Adonoy's Name

הָבוּ גֹֽדֶל לֵאלֹהֵֽינוּ: attribute greatness to our God.

אֲדֹנָי, שְׂפָתַי תִּפְתָּח My Master, open my lips,

וּפִי יַגִּיד תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ: and my mouth will declare Your praise.

אבות THE VIRTUE OF OUR FOREFATHERS

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,

אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ our God, and God of our fathers,

אֱלֹהֵי אַבְרָהָם אֱלֹהֵי יִצְחָק God of Avraham, God of Yitzchak,

וֵאלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב and God of Yaakov,

הָאֵל the Almighty,

הַגָּדוֹל הַגִּבּוֹר וְהַנּוֹרָא the Great, the Powerful, the Awesome,

אֵל עֶלְיוֹן most high Almighty,

גּוֹמֵל חֲסָדִים טוֹבִים Who bestows beneficent kindness,

וְקוֹנֵה הַכֹּל Who possesses everything,

וְזוֹכֵר חַסְדֵי אָבוֹת Who remembers the piety of the Patriarchs,

וּמֵבִיא גוֹאֵל and Who brings a redeemer

לִבְנֵי בְנֵיהֶם to their children's children,

לְמַֽעַן שְׁמוֹ בְּאַהֲבָה: for the sake of His Name, with love.

זָכְרֵֽנוּ לְחַיִּים Remember us for life

מֶֽלֶךְ חָפֵץ בַּחַיִּים King, Who desires life;

וְכָתְבֵֽנוּ בְּסֵֽפֶר הַחַיִּים and inscribe us in the Book of Life,

לְמַעַנְךָ אֱלֹהִים חַיִּים: for Your sake, Living God.

מֶֽלֶךְ עוֹזֵר וּמוֹשִֽׁיעַ וּמָגֵן: King, Helper, and Deliverer and Shield.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,

מָגֵן אַבְרָהָם: Shield of Avraham.

גבורות DIVINE MIGHT

אַתָּה גִבּוֹר לְעוֹלָם אֲדֹנָי You are mighty forever, my Master;

מְחַיֶּה מֵתִים אַתָּה You are the Resurrector of the dead

רַב לְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ: the Powerful One to deliver us.

מְכַלְכֵּל חַיִּים בְּחֶֽסֶד Sustainer of the living with kindliness,

מְחַיֵּה מֵתִים בְּרַחֲמִים רַבִּים Resurrector of the dead with great mercy,

סוֹמֵךְ נוֹפְלִים Supporter of the fallen,

וְרוֹפֵא חוֹלִים and Healer of the sick,

וּמַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים and Releaser of the imprisoned,

וּמְקַיֵּם אֱמוּנָתוֹ and Fulfiller of His faithfulness

לִישֵׁנֵי עָפָר, to those who sleep in the dust.

מִי כָמֽוֹךָ בַּֽעַל גְּבוּרוֹת Who is like You, Master of mighty deeds,

וּמִי דּֽוֹמֶה לָּךְ and who can be compared to You?

מֶֽלֶךְ מֵמִית וּמְחַיֶּה King Who causes death and restores life,

וּמַצְמִֽיחַ יְשׁוּעָה: and causes deliverance to sprout forth.

מִי כָמֽוֹךָ אַב הָרַחֲמִים Who is like You merciful Father,

זוֹכֵר יְצוּרָיו לְחַיִּים Who remembers His creatures for life,

בְּרַחֲמִים: in His mercy.

וְנֶאֱמָן אַתָּה And You are faithful

לְהַחֲיוֹת מֵתִים: to restore the dead to life.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,

מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים: Resurrector of the dead.

קדושת השם DIVINE SANCTIFICATION

אַתָּה קָדוֹשׁ וְשִׁמְךָ קָדוֹשׁ You are holy and Your Name is holy

וּקְדוֹשִׁים and holy beings

בְּכָל יוֹם יְהַלְלֽוּךָ סֶּֽלָה: praise You every day, forever.

וּבְכֵן And so,

תֵּן פַּחְדְּךָ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ grant that Your awe, Adonoy, our God,

עַל כָּל מַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ be upon all Your works,

וְאֵימָתְךָ עַל כָּל מַה שֶּׁבָּרָֽאתָ. and Your dread upon all You have created;

וְיִירָאֽוּךָ כָּל הַמַּעֲשִׂים and [then] all [Your] works will fear You,

וְיִשְׁתַּחֲווּ לְפָנֶיךָ and prostrate before You

כָּל הַבְּרוּאִים. will be all [Your] created beings.

וְיֵעָשׂוּ כֻלָּם אֲגֻדָּה אֶחָת And may they all form a single band

לַעֲשׂוֹת רְצוֹנְךָ to do Your will

בְּלֵבָב שָׁלֵם. with a perfect heart.

כְּמוֹ שֶׁיָּדַֽעְנוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ For we know Adonoy, our God

שֶׁהַשִּׁלְטוֹן לְפָנֶֽיךָ that rulership is Yours,

עֹז בְּיָדְךָ strength is in Your hand,

וּגְבוּרָה בִּימִינֶֽךָ might is in Your right hand

וְשִׁמְךָ נוֹרָא and Your Name is awesome

עַל כָּל מַה שֶּׁבָּרָֽאתָ: over all You have created.

וּבְכֵן And so,

תֵּן כָּבוֹד יְהֹוָה לְעַמֶּֽךָ grant honor, Adonoy, to Your people,

תְּהִלָּה לִירֵאֶֽיךָ praise to those who fear You,

וְתִקְוָה טוֹבָה לְדוֹרְשֶֽׁיךָ good hope to those who seek You

וּפִתְחוֹן פֶּה confident speech

לַמְיַחֲלִים לָךְ. to those who yearn for You,

שִׂמְחָה לְאַרְצֶֽךָ וְשָׂשׂוֹן לְעִירֶֽךָ joy to Your land, gladness to Your city,

וּצְמִיחַת קֶֽרֶן לְדָוִד עַבְדֶּֽךָ flourishing of pride to Dovid, Your servant

וַעֲרִיכַת נֵר and an array of light

לְבֶן־יִשַׁי מְשִׁיחֶֽךָ to the son of Yishai, Your anointed,

בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵֽינוּ: speedily in our days.

וּבְכֵן And then

צַדִּיקִים יִרְאוּ וְיִשְׂמָֽחוּ the righteous will see [this] and rejoice,

וִישָׁרִים יַעֲלֹֽזוּ and the upright will be jubilant,

וַחֲסִידִים בְּרִנָּה יָגִֽילוּ and the pious will exult with joyous song;

וְעוֹלָֽתָה תִּקְפָּץ פִּֽיהָ. injustice will close its mouth,

וְכָל הָרִשְׁעָה כֻּלָּהּ כְּעָשָׁן תִּכְלֶה and all the wickedness will vanish like smoke,

כִּי תַעֲבִיר מֶמְשֶֽׁלֶת זָדוֹן when You remove the rule of evil

מִן הָאָֽרֶץ: from the earth.

וְתִמְלוֹךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה לְבַדֶּֽךָ And You Adonoy will reign alone

עַל כָּל מַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ over all Your works

בְּהַר צִיּוֹן on Mount Tziyon,

מִשְׁכַּן כְּבוֹדֶֽךָ dwelling place of Your glory,

וּבִירוּשָׁלַֽיִם עִיר קָדְשֶֽׁךָ. and in Yerushalayim, city of Your Sanctuary,

כַּכָּתוּב בְּדִבְרֵי קָדְשֶֽׁךָ as it is written in Your holy words,

יִמְלֹךְ יְהֹוָה לְעוֹלָם “Adonoy will reign forever;

אֱלֹהַֽיִךְ צִיּוֹן Your God, Tziyon,

לְדֹר וָדֹר throughout all generations.

הַלְלוּיָהּ: Praise God.”

קָדוֹשׁ אַתָּה וְנוֹרָא שְׁמֶֽךָ Holy are You, and awesome is Your Name,

וְאֵין אֱלֽוֹהַּ מִבַּלְעָדֶֽיךָ. and there is no God beside You,

כַּכָּתוּב as it is written,

וַיִּגְבַּהּ יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת “And Adonoy Tzevaos is exalted

בַּמִּשְׁפָּט through justice

וְהָאֵל הַקָּדוֹשׁ and the Almighty, the Holy One,

נִקְדַּשׁ בִּצְדָקָה. is sanctified through righteousness.”

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,

הַמֶּֽלֶךְ הַקָּדוֹשׁ: the King, the Holy One.

קדושת היום SANCTIFICATION OF THE DAY

אַתָּה בְחַרְתָּֽנוּ מִכָּל הָעַמִּים. You chose us from [among] all the peoples;

אָהַֽבְתָּ אוֹתָֽנוּ וְרָצִֽיתָ בָּֽנוּ. You loved us and took pleasure in us;

וְרוֹמַמְתָּֽנוּ מִכָּל הַלְּשׁוֹנוֹת. You exalted us above all tongues,

וְקִדַּשְׁתָּֽנוּ and You sanctified us

בְּמִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ. with Your commandments;

וְקֵרַבְתָּֽנוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ לַעֲבוֹדָתֶֽךָ. You drew us near, our King, to Your servitude

וְשִׁמְךָ הַגָּדוֹל וְהַקָּדוֹשׁ and Your great and Holy Name,

עָלֵֽינוּ קָרָֽאתָ: You have pronounced upon us.

וַתִּתֶּן לָֽנוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ And You gave us Adonoy, our God,

בְּאַהֲבָה in love,

(אֶת־יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת הַזֶּה וְ) (this Shabbos Day and)

אֶת יוֹם הַכִּפֻּרִים הַזֶּה this Day of Atonement,

לִמְחִילָה וְלִסְלִיחָה וּלְכַפָּרָה for forgiveness, pardon and atonement,

וְלִמְחָל בּוֹ and to forgive thereon

אֶת כָּל עֲו‍ֹנוֹתֵֽינוּ all our iniquities;

(בְּאַהֲבָה) (with love)

מִקְרָא קֹֽדֶשׁ a day of holy assembly

זֵֽכֶר commemorating

לִיצִיאַת מִצְרָֽיִם: the exodus from Mitzrayim.

וּמִפְּנֵי חֲטָאֵֽינוּ But because of our sins,

גָּלִֽינוּ מֵאַרְצֵֽנוּ we were exiled from our land,

וְנִתְרַחַֽקְנוּ מֵעַל אַדְמָתֵֽנוּ and driven far away from our soil;

וְאֵין אֲנַֽחְנוּ יְכוֹלִים and we are unable,

לַעֲשׂוֹת חוֹבוֹתֵֽינוּ and to perform our obligatory offerings

בְּבֵית בְּחִירָתֶֽךָ in Your chosen House,

בַּבַּֽיִת הַגָּדוֹל וְהַקָּדוֹשׁ in the great and holy House

שֶׁנִּקְרָא שִׁמְךָ עָלָיו upon which Your Name is proclaimed,

מִפְּנֵי הַיָּד because of the hand [of violence]

שֶׁנִּשְׁתַּלְּחָה בְּמִקְדָּשֶֽׁךָ: that was sent against Your Sanctuary.

יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְּפָנֶֽיךָ May it be Your will

יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ Adonoy, our God and God of our fathers,

מֶֽלֶךְ רַחֲמָן merciful King,

שֶׁתָּשׁוּב וּתְרַחֵם עָלֵֽינוּ to once again have compassion on us

וְעַל מִקְדָּשְׁךָ and on Your Sanctuary

בְּרַחֲמֶֽיךָ הָרַבִּים in Your abundant mercy;

וְתִבְנֵֽהוּ מְהֵרָה and rebuild it soon

וּתְגַדֵּל כְּבוֹדוֹ: and greatly enhance its glory.

אָבִֽינוּ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ Our Father, our King!

גַּלֵּה כְּבוֹד מַלְכוּתְךָ reveal the glory of Your Kingship

עָלֵֽינוּ מְהֵרָה upon us soon,

וְהוֹפַע וְהִנָּשֵׂא עָלֵֽינוּ appear and be uplifted over us

לְעֵינֵי כָּל חָי before the eyes of all living things.

וְקָרֵב פְּזוּרֵֽינוּ Bring near our scattered [people]

מִבֵּין הַגּוֹיִם from among the nations,

וּנְפוּצוֹתֵֽינוּ כַּנֵּס and gather our dispersed

מִיַּרְכְּתֵי אָֽרֶץ. from the ends of the earth.

וַהֲבִיאֵֽנוּ לְצִיּוֹן עִירְךָ Bring us to Tziyon, Your city,

בְּרִנָּה with joyous song,—

וְלִירוּשָׁלַֽיִם בֵּית מִקְדָּשְׁךָ to Yerushalayim, House of Your Sanctuary,

בְּשִׂמְחַת עוֹלָם. with everlasting joy.

וְשָׁם נַעֲשֶׂה לְפָנֶֽיךָ And there we will offer before You

אֶת קָרְבְּנוֹת חוֹבוֹתֵֽינוּ our obligatory sacrifices—

תְּמִידִים כְּסִדְרָם the daily [burnt] offerings in their order,

וּמוּסָפִים and the Musaf offerings

כְּהִלְכָתָם: according to their rule.

וְאֶת מוּסַף And the Musaf offering of

(וְאֶת מוּסְפֵי (and the Musaf offerings

יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת הַזֶּה וְ) of this Shabbos day and)

יוֹם הַכִּפֻּרִים הַזֶּה this Day of Atonement,

נַעֲשֶׂה וְנַקְרִיב לְפָנֶֽיךָ we will prepare and bring before You

בְּאַהֲבָה with love

כְּמִצְוַת רְצוֹנֶֽךָ according to the command of Your will;

כְּמוֹ שֶׁכָּתַֽבְתָּ עָלֵֽינוּ בְּתוֹרָתֶֽךָ as You wrote for us in Your Torah,

עַל יְדֵי משֶׁה עַבְדֶּךָ through the hands of Moshe, Your servant,

מִפִּי כְבוֹדֶֽךָ from the mouth of Your glory,

כָּאָמוּר: as it is said:

(וּבְיוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת (“And on the Sabbath day [the offering is]:

שְׁנֵי כְבָשִׂים בְּנֵי שָׁנָה תְּמִימִם two male yearling lambs without blemish;

וּשְׁנֵי עֶשְׂרֹנִים סֹֽלֶת two tenths [of an epha] of fine flour

מִנְחָה for a meal-offering,

בְּלוּלָה בַשֶּׁמֶן וְנִסְכּוֹ: mixed with the [olive] oil, and its libation.”

עֹלַת שַׁבַּת בְּשַׁבַּתּוֹ [This is] the burnt-offering for every Sabbath,

עַל עֹלַת הַתָּמִיד in addition to the daily burnt-offering

וְנִסְכָּהּ:) and its libation; [wine-offering].)

וּבֶעָשׂוֹר And on the tenth [day]

לַחֹֽדֶשׁ הַשְּׁבִיעִי הַזֶּה of this seventh month,

מִקְרָא קֹֽדֶשׁ יִֽהיֶה לָכֶם a day of holy assembly it shall be for you

וְעִנִּיתֶם אֶת נַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶם and you shall fast;

כָּל מְלָאכָה לֹא תַעֲשׂוּ: all manner of work, you shall not do;

וְהִקְרַבְתֶּם And you shall present

עֹלָה לַיהוָֹה a burnt-offering to Adonoy

רֵֽיחַ נִיחֹֽח for a pleasing savour—

פַּר בֶּן בָּקָר אֶחָד. אַֽיִל אֶחָד. one young bullock, one ram,

כְּבָשִׂים בְּנֵי שָׁנָה שִׁבְעָה seven male yearling lambs

תְּמִימִם יִהְיוּ לָכֶם: without blemish, they shall be for you.

וּמִנְחָתָם וְנִסְכֵּיהֶם And their meal-offerings and libations

כִּמְדֻבָּר as stated:

שְׁלשָׁה עֶשְׂרֹנִים three tenths [of an epha of fine flour]

לַפָּר for the bullock,

וּשְׁנֵי עֶשְׂרוֹנִים לָאָֽיִל two tenths for the ram,

וְעִשָּׂרוֹן לַכֶּֽבֶשׂ and one tenth for each lamb,

וְיַֽיִן כְּנִסְכּוֹ and wine according to each libation;

וּשְׁנֵי שְׂעִירִים לְכַפֵּר. and two he goats for atonement,

וּשְׁנֵי תְמִידִים and the two daily burnt-offerings

כְּהִלְכָתָם: according to their law.

(יִשְׂמְחוּ בְמַלְכוּתְךָ (They will rejoice in Your Kingship—

שׁוֹמְרֵי שַׁבָּת those who preserve the Sabbath—

וְקֽוֹרְאֵי עֹֽנֶג. and call it a delight.

עַם מְקַדְּשֵׁי שְׁבִיעִי. The people who sanctify the seventh [day]

כֻּלָּם יִשְׂבְּעוּ will all be satisfied

וְיִתְעַנְּגוּ מִטּוּבֶֽךָ. and delighted with Your goodness.

וּבַשְּׁבִיעִי And the seventh [day]—

רָצִֽיתָ בּוֹ You took pleasure in it,

וְקִדַּשְׁתּוֹ and You hallowed it.

חֶמְדַּת יָמִים אוֹתוֹ קָרָֽאתָ. “Most desirable of days,” You called it—

זֵֽכֶר לְמַעֲשֵׂה בְרֵאשִׁית:) a commemoration of the work of creation.)

אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ. Our God and God of our fathers,

מְחֹל לַעֲו‍ֹנוֹתֵֽינוּ forgive our iniquities

(בְּיוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת הַזֶּה וּ) (on this Shabbos day, and)

בְּיוֹם הַכִּפֻּרִים הַזֶּה. on this Day of Atonement.

מְחֵה וְהַעֲבֵר Blot out and remove

פְּשָׁעֵֽינוּ וְחַטֹּאתֵֽינוּ our transgressions and sins

מִנֶּֽגֶד עֵינֶֽיךָ. כָּאָמוּר from before Your eyes, as it is said:

אָנֹכִי אָנֹכִי הוּא “I, I [alone] am He

מוֹחֶה פְשָׁעֶֽיךָ Who blots out your transgressions

לְמַעֲנִי for My own sake;

וְחַטֹּאתֶֽיךָ לֹא אֶזְכֹּר: and your sins, I will not recall.”

וְנֶאֱמַר And it is said,

מָחִֽיתִי כָעָב “I have swept away like a thick cloud

פְּשָׁעֶֽיךָ your transgressions,

וְכֶעָנָן חַטֹּאתֶֽיךָ and like a mist your sins;

שׁוּבָה אֵלַי כִּי גְאַלְתִּֽיךָ: return to Me, for I have redeemed you.”

וְנֶאֱמַר And it is said,

כִּי בַיּוֹם הַזֶּה “For on this day

יְכַפֵּר עֲלֵיכֶם He will make atonement for you,

לְטַהֵר אֶתְכֶם to cleanse you;

מִכֹּל חַטֹּאתֵיכֶם from all your sins,

לִפְנֵי יְהֹוָה תִּטְהָֽרוּ: before Adonoy, you will be cleansed.”

(אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ (Our God and God of our fathers,

רְצֵה בִמְנוּחָתֵֽנוּ) be pleased with our rest)

קַדְּשֵֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ Sanctify us with Your commandments

וְתֵן חֶלְקֵֽנוּ בְּתוֹרָתֶֽךָ and give us our share in Your Torah;

שַׂבְּעֵֽנוּ מִטּוּבֶֽךָ satisfy us from Your goodness

וְשַׂמְּחֵֽנוּ בִּישׁוּעָתֶֽךָ: and gladden us with Your deliverance,

(וְהַנְחִילֵֽנוּ (And give us as our inheritance

יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ Adonoy our God

בְּאַהֲבָה וּבְרָצוֹן with love and with pleasure

שַׁבַּת קָדְשֶֽׁךָ Your holy Sabbath;

וְיָנֽוּחוּ בוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל and may Yisrael rest thereon—

מְקַדְּשֵׁי שְׁמֶֽךָ) [they who are] sanctifiers of Your Name)

וְטַהֵר לִבֵּֽנוּ לְעָבְדְּךָ בֶּאֱמֶת and purify our hearts to serve You in truth,

כִּי אַתָּה סָלְחָן לְיִשְׂרָאֵל For You are the Pardoner of Yisrael,

וּמָחֳלָן לְשִׁבְטֵי יְשֻׁרוּן and the Forgiver of the tribes of Yeshurun

בְּכָל דּוֹר וָדוֹר in every generation,

וּמִבַּלְעָדֶֽיךָ אֵין לָֽנוּ and beside You,

מֶֽלֶךְ מוֹחֵל וְסוֹלֵֽחַ we have no king who forgives and pardons,

אֶלָּא אָֽתָּה: only You!

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You,

מֶֽלֶךְ מוֹחֵל וְסוֹלֵֽחַ King Who forgives and pardons

לַעֲו‍ֹנוֹתֵֽינוּ our iniquities,

וְלַעֲו‍ֹנוֹת עַמּוֹ and the iniquities of His people,

בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל. the House of Yisrael;

וּמַעֲבִיר אַשְׁמוֹתֵֽינוּ and Who removes our trespasses

בְּכָל שָׁנָה וְשָׁנָה. each year;

מֶֽלֶךְ עַל כָּל הָאָֽרֶץ King over the whole earth,

מְקַדֵּשׁ Sanctifier

(הַשַּׁבָּת וְ) (of the Shabbos and)

יִשְׂרָאֵל וְיוֹם הַכִּפֻּרִים: of Yisrael and the Day of Atonement.

עבודה PRAYER FOR RETURN OF DIVINE SERVICE

רְצֵה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ Be pleased, Adonoy, our God,

בְּעַמְּךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל with Your people Yisrael

וּבִתְפִלָּתָם, and their prayer;

וְהָשֵׁב אֶת הָעֲבוֹדָה and restore the service

לִדְבִיר בֵּיתֶֽךָ to the Holy of Holies in Your abode,

וְאִשֵּׁי יִשְׂרָאֵל, and the fire-offerings of Yisrael;

וּתְפִלָּתָם בְּאַהֲבָה תְקַבֵּל and accept their prayer, lovingly

בְּרָצוֹן and willingly.

וּתְהִי לְרָצוֹן תָּמִיד And may You always find pleasure

עֲבוֹדַת יִשְׂרָאֵל עַמֶּֽךָ: with the service of Your people, Yisrael.

וְתֶחֱזֶֽינָה עֵינֵֽינוּ And may our eyes behold

בְּשׁוּבְךָ לְצִיּוֹן בְּרַחֲמִים: Your merciful return to Tziyon.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,

הַמַּחֲזִיר שְׁכִינָתוֹ לְצִיּוֹן: Who returns His Divine Presence to Tziyon.

הודאה THANKSGIVING

מוֹדִים אֲנַֽחְנוּ לָךְ We are thankful to You

שָׁאַתָּה הוּא יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ that You Adonoy are our God

וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד and the God of our fathers forever;

צוּר חַיֵּֽינוּ Rock of our lives,

מָגֵן יִשְׁעֵֽנוּ Shield of our deliverance,

אַתָּה הוּא לְדוֹר וָדוֹר You are in every generation.

נוֹדֶה לְּךָ We will give thanks to You

וּנְסַפֵּר תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ and recount Your praise,

עַל חַיֵּֽינוּ for our lives

הַמְּסוּרִים בְּיָדֶֽךָ which are committed into Your hand,

וְעַל נִשְׁמוֹתֵֽינוּ and for our souls

הַפְּקוּדוֹת לָךְ which are entrusted to You,

וְעַל נִסֶּֽיךָ שֶׁבְּכָל יוֹם עִמָּֽנוּ and for Your miracles of every day with us,

וְעַל נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ וְטוֹבוֹתֶֽיךָ and for Your wonders and benefactions

שֶׁבְּכָל עֵת, at all times—

עֶֽרֶב וָבֹֽקֶר וְצָהֳרָֽיִם, evening, morning and noon.

הַטּוֹב (You are) The Beneficent One—

כִּי לֹא כָלוּ רַחֲמֶֽיךָ for Your compassion is never withheld;

וְהַמְרַחֵם And (You are) the Merciful One—

כִּי לֹא תַֽמּוּ חֲסָדֶֽיךָ, for Your kindliness never ceases;

מֵעוֹלָם קִוִּֽינוּ לָךְ: we have always placed our hope in You.

וְעַל כֻּלָּם And for all the foregoing

יִתְבָּרַךְ וְיִתְרוֹמַם blessed and exalted

שִׁמְךָ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ be your Name, our King

תָּמִיד לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד: constantly, forever and ever.

וּכְתוֹב לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים Inscribe for a good life

כָּל בְּנֵי בְרִיתֶֽךָ: all the children of Your covenant.

וְכֹל הַחַיִּים יוֹדֽוּךָ סֶּֽלָה And all the living shall thank You forever

וִיהַלְלוּ and praise

אֶת שִׁמְךָ בֶּאֱמֶת Your Name with sincerity

הָאֵל יְשׁוּעָתֵֽנוּ the Almighty, Who is our deliverance

וְעֶזְרָתֵֽנוּ סֶֽלָה: and our help forever.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,

הַטּוֹב שִׁמְךָ “The Beneficent” is Your Name

וּלְךָ נָאֶה לְהוֹדוֹת: and You it is fitting to praise.

שלום PRAYER FOR PEACE

שִׂים שָׁלוֹם טוֹבָה וּבְרָכָה Grant peace, goodness, and blessing,

חֵן וָחֶֽסֶד וְרַחֲמִים favor, kindness and compassion

עָלֵֽינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל עַמֶּֽךָ, upon us and upon all Yisrael, Your people.

בָּרְכֵֽנוּ אָבִֽינוּ כֻּלָּֽנוּ כְּאֶחָד Bless us, our Father, all of us as one

בְּאוֹר פָּנֶֽיךָ with the light of Your countenance.

כִּי בְאוֹר פָּנֶֽיךָ For by the light of Your countenance

נָתַֽתָּ לָּֽנוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ You gave us Adonoy our God,

תּוֹרַת חַיִּים וְאַהֲבַת חֶֽסֶד a Torah of life and the love of kindliness,

וּצְדָקָה וּבְרָכָה וְרַחֲמִים righteousness, blessing, compassion,

וְחַיִּים וְשָׁלוֹם, life, and peace.

וְטוֹב בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ And may it be good in Your eyes

לְבָרֵךְ אֶת עַמְּךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל and to bless Your people Yisrael,

בְּכָל עֵת וּבְכָל שָׁעָה at all times and at every moment

בִּשְׁלוֹמֶֽךָ: with Your peace.

בְּסֵֽפֶר חַיִּים בְּרָכָה וְשָׁלוֹם In the book of life, blessing, peace

וּפַרְנָסָה טוֹבָה and abundant maintenance,

נִזָּכֵר וְנִכָּתֵב may we be remembered and inscribed

לְפָנֶֽיךָ before You;

אֲנַֽחְנוּ וְכָל עַמְּךָ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל we and all Your people, the House of Yisrael

לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם: for a good life and peace.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה Blessed are You, Adonoy,

עֹשֶׂה הַשָּׁלוֹם: Who makes the peace.

הַמְּבָרֵךְ אֶת עַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל Who blesses His people Yisrael

בַּשָּׁלוֹם: with peace.)

יִהְיוּ לְרָצוֹן אִמְרֵי פִי May the words of my mouth be acceptable

וְהֶגְיוֹן לִבִּי לְפָנֶֽיךָ and the thoughts of my heart — before You

יְהֹוָה צוּרִי וְגוֹאֲלִי: Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.

אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ Our God and God of our fathers,

תָּבֹא לְפָנֶֽיךָ תְּפִלָּתֵֽנוּ, let our prayer come before you

וְאַל תִּתְעַלַּם מִתְּחִנָּתֵֽנוּ and do not ignore our supplication.

שֶׁאֵין אֲנַֽחְנוּ עַזֵּי פָנִים For we are not so brazen-faced

וּקְשֵׁי עֹֽרֶף and stiff-necked

לוֹמַר לְפָנֶֽיךָ to say to you,

יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers,

צַדִּיקִים אֲנַֽחְנוּ וְלֹא חָטָֽאנוּ “We are righteous and have not sinned.”

אֲבָל אֲנַֽחְנוּ וַאֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ חָטָֽאנוּ: But, indeed, we and our fathers have sinned.

אָשַֽׁמְנוּ. We have trespassed [against God and man, and we are devastated by our guilt];

בָּגַֽדְנוּ. We have betrayed [God and man, we have been ungrateful for the good done to us];

גָּזַֽלְנוּ. דִּבַּֽרְנוּ דֹּֽפִי. We have stolen; We have slandered.

הֶעֱוִֽינוּ. We have caused others to sin;

וְהִרְשַֽׁעְנוּ. We have caused others to commit sins for which they are called רְשָׁעִים, wicked;

זַֽדְנוּ. We have sinned with malicious intent;

חָמַֽסְנוּ. We have forcibly taken others' possessions even though we paid for them;

טָפַֽלְנוּ שֶֽׁקֶר. We have added falsehood upon falsehood; We have joined with evil individuals or groups;

יָעַֽצְנוּ רָע. We have given harmful advice;

כִּזַּֽבְנוּ. לַֽצְנוּ. We have deceived; we have mocked;

מָרַֽדְנוּ. We have rebelled against God and His Torah;

נִאַֽצְנוּ. We have caused God to be angry with us;

סָרַֽרְנוּ. We have turned away from God's Torah;

עָוִֽינוּ. We have sinned deliberately;

פָּשַֽׁעְנוּ. We have been negligent in our performance of the commandments;

צָרַֽרְנוּ. We have caused our friends grief;

קִשִּֽׁינוּ עֹֽרֶף. We have been stiff-necked, refusing to admit that our suffering is caused by our own sins.

רָשַֽׁעְנוּ. We have committed sins for which we are called רָשָׁע, [raising a hand to hit someone].

שִׁחַֽתְנוּ. We have committed sins which are the result of moral corruption;

תִּעַֽבְנוּ. We have committed sins which the Torah refers to as abominations;

תָּעִֽינוּ. We have gone astray;

תִּעְתָּֽעְנוּ: We have led others astray.

סַֽרְנוּ We have turned away

מִמִּצְוֹתֶֽיךָ from Your commandments

וּמִמִּשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ הַטּוֹבִים and from Your good laws,

וְלֹא שָֽׁוָה לָֽנוּ. and we have gained nothing from it.

וְאַתָּה צַדִּיק And You are the Righteous One

עַל כָּל הַבָּא עָלֵֽינוּ. in all [punishment] that has come upon us;

כִּי אֱמֶת עָשִֽׂיתָ for You have acted truthfully

וַאֲנַֽחְנוּ הִרְשָֽׁעְנוּ: and we have acted wickedly.

מַה נֹּאמַר לְפָנֶֽיךָ What shall we say before You,

יוֹשֵׁב מָרוֹם. Who dwells on high;

וּמַה נְּסַפֵּר לְפָנֶֽיךָ and what shall we relate to You

שׁוֹכֵן שְׁחָקִים. Who dwells in the heavens?

הֲלֹא כָּל הַנִּסְתָּרוֹת וְהַנִּגְלוֹת For everything, both hidden and revealed,

אַתָּה יוֹדֵֽעַ: You know.

אַתָּה יוֹדֵֽעַ רָזֵי עוֹלָם. You know the mysteries of the universe,

וְתַעֲלוּמוֹת סִתְרֵי כָל חָי: and the hidden secrets of every individual.

אַתָּה חוֹפֵשׂ כָּל חַדְרֵי בָֽטֶן You search all our innermost thoughts,

וּבוֹחֵן כְּלָיוֹת וָלֵב: and probe our mind and heart.

אֵין דָּבָר נֶעְלָם מִמֶּֽךָּ. There is nothing hidden from You,

וְאֵין נִסְתָּר and there is nothing concealed

מִנֶּֽגֶד עֵינֶֽיךָ: from Your sight.

וּבְכֵן יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְּפָנֶֽיךָ And so may it be Your will

יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ. Adonoy our God and God of our fathers,

שֶׁתְּכַפֵּר לָֽנוּ that You pardon us

עַל כָּל חַטֹּאתֵֽינוּ. for all our careless sins,

וְתִסְלַח לָֽנוּ and that You forgive us

עַל כָּל עֲו‍ֹנוֹתֵֽינוּ. for all our deliberate sins,

וּתִמְחָל לָֽנוּ and that You grant us atonement

עַל כָּל פְּשָׁעֵֽינוּ: for all our rebellious sins:

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּאֹֽנֶס וּבְרָצוֹן: under compulsion³Even a sin committed under duress needs to be forgiven, because many times a person allows himself to be placed in a predicament in which he is compelled to sin (e.g., leaving the office at a very late hour on the eve of Shabbos or Festival).—Siddur HaGra and willingly.

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּאִמּוּץ הַלֵּב: by callously hardening the heart.⁴This would include not giving charity with a whole heart, and not helping a needy fellow Jew.—Siddur HaGra

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בִּבְלִי דָֽעַת: inadvertently.⁵The literal meaning of בִּבְלִי דַעַת is “without knowledge,” and it implies not using our intellectual capabilities to study the laws of Torah and therewith gain the “knowledge” needed to observe the commandments properly.—Siddur HaGra

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּבִטּוּי שְׂפָתָֽיִם: with an utterance of the lips.⁶This includes the sins of making vows and oaths (even though they are kept), verbally insulting one’s fellowmen, and directing one’s displeasure against the decrees of Hashem.— Siddur HaGra

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּגָלוּי וּבַסָּֽתֶר: openly and secretly.⁷A sin committed publicly could very well cause חִלוּל ה', the desecration of Hashem’s Name, and may also lead others to sin. A sin committed in secret, indicates that the sinner fears the reaction of people but is unafraid of Hashem’s displeasure.—Siddur HaGra

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּגִלּוּי עֲרָיוֹת: in sexual immorality.⁸This also includes such things that arouse desire for forbidden sexual relationships, such as embracing or dancing.—Siddur HaGra

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּדִבּוּר פֶּה: through [misuse of our power of] speech.⁹This includes speaking the words of Torah in unclean places, cursing, humiliating someone; speaking of business matters on Shabbos, revealing another person’s secret, telling jokes and holding idle conversations in a house of worship (and certainly during the actual prayers) and telling lies.

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּדַעַת וּבְמִרְמָה: with knowledge and with deceit.¹⁰This includes false advertising and dishonesty in business matters.—Siddur HaGra

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּהַרְהוֹר הַלֵּב: by improper thoughts.¹¹Evil thoughts, lustful thoughts, heretical thoughts, and suspicious thoughts about righteous people are included.—Siddur HaGra

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּהוֹנָֽאַת רֵֽעַ: by cheating a fellow-man.

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּוִדּוּי פֶּה: with [mere] verbal confession.¹²This refers to confession of sins without feeling regret for committing them and without earnest resolve to correct them in the future.—Siddur HaGra

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בִּוְעִידַת זְנוּת: by joining in a lewd gathering.¹³Any gathering or intimate meeting for the purpose of sexual immortality is included.—Siddur HaGra

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּזָדוֹן וּבִשְׁגָגָה: intentionally and unintentionally.

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּזִלְזוּל הוֹרִים by insufficient respect for parents

וּמוֹרִים: and teachers.¹⁴Not obeying their commands, not rising for a talmudic scholar and disrespect for one’s teacher even if he is not considered a “Torah Great” are included.

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּחֹֽזֶק יָד: by using coercion [to harm others].¹⁵This includes using physical, political or financial power to harm someone.

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּחִלּוּל הַשֵּׁם: by desecrating the Divine Name.¹⁶This involves any sin committed that becomes public knowledge, including improper conduct with one’s fellow man.

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּטִפְשׁוּת פֶּה: with foolish talk.¹⁷This refers to idle talk and gossip.

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּטֻמְאַת שְׂפָתָֽיִם: with impurity of the lips.¹⁸This includes profanity and unclean language.

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּיֵֽצֶר הָרָע: with the Evil Inclination.¹⁹When a person allows his Evil Inclination to rule over him, he commits a sin.

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּיוֹדְעִים וּבְלֹא יוֹדְעִים: knowingly and unknowingly.²⁰We ask Hashem to pardon us even for sins we are not aware that we committed, and also for such sins through which we caused damage but are not aware of the amount of loss incurred.—Siddur HaGra

וְעַל כֻּלָּם אֱלֽוֹהַּ סְלִיחוֹת. And for all of these, God of pardon,

סְלַח לָֽנוּ. מְחַל לָֽנוּ. pardon us, forgive us,

כַּפֶּר לָֽנוּ: grant us atonement.

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּכַפַּת שֹֽׁחַד: by forcing someone to give or take bribes.²¹A bribe is not limited to money or gifts; it includes flattery or personal favors.— Siddur HaGra

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּכַֽחַשׁ וּבְכָזָב: by false denial and false promise.

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּלָשׁוֹן הָרָע: by evil talk [slander].²²This includes causing a fellow Jew physical, monetary of social harm through passing degrading information about him to another person. It makes no difference whether this is done in his presence or behind his back, or if the information is true or false.—Siddur HaGra

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּלָצוֹן: by scoffing.²³Ridicule of a person, a commandment, or guards of Torah are all included in the sin of scoffing.—Siddur HaGra

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּמַשָּׂא וּבְמַתָּן: in business dealings.²⁴This would include overcharging, misrepresenting, false-labeling and all other such deceitful practices.

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּמַאֲכָל וּבְמִשְׁתֶּה: in eating and drinking.²⁵Eating forbidden (non-kosher) foods, not saying the proper blessing or grace after meals, over-eating, are included in this sin.—Siddur HaGra

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּנֶֽשֶׁךְ וּבְמַרְבִּית: by [taking or giving] interest and by usury.

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בִּנְטִיַּת גָּרוֹן: by haughtily stretching forth the neck.

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּשִׂקּוּר עָֽיִן: with gazing of the eyes.²⁶This refers to using the eyes to gaze at forbidden things.—Siddur HaGra

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּשִֽׂיחַ שִׂפְתוֹתֵֽינוּ: by the prattle of our lips.²⁷This includes idle gossip, which is certainly forbidden in the synagogue at all times.

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּעֵינַֽיִם רָמוֹת: with haughty eyes.

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּעַזּוּת מֶֽצַח: with impudence.²⁸Speaking “with chutzpah” to Torah scholars, or to someone more learned than himself is included in עַזּוּת מֵצַח.

וְעַל כֻּלָּם אֱלֽוֹהַּ סְלִיחוֹת. And for all of these, God of pardon,

סְלַח לָֽנוּ. מְחַל לָֽנוּ. pardon us, forgive us,

כַּפֶּר לָֽנוּ: grant us atonement.

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בִּפְרִֽיקַת עֹל: by throwing off the yoke [of heaven].²⁹Rejecting an obligation to fulfill even a single commandment. Also included is shirking a religious obligation which must then be assumed by someone else.—Siddur HaGra

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בִּפְלִילוּת: in passing judgment.³⁰This includes a “Dayan,” a judge who does not render correct decisions, and it also includes not giving someone the benefit of the doubt.—Siddur HaGra

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בִּצְדִיַּת רֵֽעַ: by entrapping a fellowman.³¹This includes even attempting to harm someone; even if no harm was actually done, he still needs forgiveness.—Siddur HaGra

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּצָרוּת עָֽיִן: by a begrudging eye.³²Not doing a favor, not giving charity properly, and feeling bad at someone else’s success are included.—Siddur HaGra

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּקַלּוּת רֹאשׁ: by lightmindedness.³³Lightmindedness or frivolity in the synagogue or Bais Midrash or while wearing tefillin are serious sins.—Siddur HaGra

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּקַשְׁיוּת עֹֽרֶף: by being stiff-necked [stubborn].³⁴Rejecting admonition and “ignoring” punishment are included. Also included is brushing aside illness, financial loss, and humiliation as mere coincidences rather than manifestations of Divine displeasure.—Siddur HaGra

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בְּרִיצַת רַגְלַֽיִם לְהָרַע: by running to do evil.

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בִּרְכִילוּת: by talebearing.³⁵This refers to carrying tales, even true ones, about one person to another, and the one who listens to these tales is also included in this category of sin.—Siddur HaGra

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בִּשְׁבֽוּעַת שָׁוְא: by swearing in vain.³⁶This includes swearing falsely or even swearing a useless oath.—Siddur HaGra

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּשִׂנְאַת חִנָּם: by unwarranted hatred.³⁷Hating someone because of jealousy, or because he doesn’t conform to your ideas of ettiquete.

עַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ For the sin we committed before You

בִּתְשֽׂוּמֶת יָד: by breach of trust.³⁸Denying that you owe someone a monetary debt when he asks for payment.—Siddur HaGra

וְעַל חֵטְא שֶׁחָטָֽאנוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ And for the sin we committed before You

בְּתִמְהוֹן לֵבָב: by a confused heart.³⁹This includes sins committed because of confusion, worry or pain, it also includes the sin of harboring doubts about the authenticity of the laws enacted by our Sages, and doubts about the fundamental principles of our faith, such as Divine Providence, reward and punishment, and also doubts about the authenticity of the Torah and the Prophets.—Siddur HaGra

וְעַל כֻּלָּם אֱלֽוֹהַּ סְלִיחוֹת. And for all of these, God of pardon,

סְלַח לָֽנוּ. מְחַל לָֽנוּ. pardon us, forgive us,

כַּפֶּר לָֽנוּ: grant us atonement.

וְעַל חֲטָאִים And for sins

שֶׁאָֽנוּ חַיָּבִים עֲלֵיהֶם for which we are obligated to bring

עוֹלָה: a burnt-offering.⁴⁰A burnt-offering is brought for failure to fulfill any positive commandment, e.g, putting on non-kosher tefillin.

וְעַל חֲטָאִים And for sins

שֶׁאָֽנוּ חַיָּבִים עֲלֵיהֶם for which we are obligated to bring

חַטָּאת: a sin-offering.⁴¹A sin-offering is brought for unintentionally transgressing any prohibitive commandment punishable by excision (כָּרֵת) if it were done with intent.

וְעַל חֲטָאִים And for sins

שֶׁאָֽנוּ חַיָּבִים עֲלֵיהֶם for which we are obligated to bring

קָרְבַּן עוֹלֶה וְיוֹרֵד: a “fluctuating” offering.⁴²The fluctuating offering is an offering that varies in value according to the financial means of the individual who brings it. (The literal meaning of עוֹלָה וְיוֹרֵד, is “go up and down”). This type of offering is brought when a person swore falsely (unintentionally) concerning something he did or did not do. For example, one may have thought he ate something and consequently swore that he ate it, but in reality he did not and thus he swore falsely.

וְעַל חֲטָאִים And for sins

שֶׁאָֽנוּ חַיָּבִים עֲלֵיהֶם for which we are obligated to bring

אָשָׁם וַדַּאי a guilt-offering for certain

וְתָלוּי: or for doubtful trespasses.⁴³This type of sacrifice was brought in an instance where it is uncertain whether or not a violation occurred. For example it is not known whether a substance he ate was of a forbidden nature or if it was permitted.

וְעַל חֲטָאִים And for sins

שֶׁאָֽנוּ חַיָּבִים עֲלֵיהֶם for which we incur the penalty

מַכַּת מַרְדּוּת: of lashing for violations of Rabbinic law.⁴⁴A Rabbinic Court had the right to impose lashing for a violation of a rabbinic injunction.

וְעַל חֲטָאִים And for sins

שֶׁאָֽנוּ חַיָּבִים עֲלֵיהֶם for which we incur the penalty

מַלְקוּת אַרְבָּעִים: of forty lashes.⁴⁵Forty lashes proscribed by the Torah was given to one who actively and intentionally violated any of the prohibitive commandments, providing he was forewarned and the act was witnessed by two witnesses.

וְעַל חֲטָאִים And for sins

שֶׁאָֽנוּ חַיָּבִים עֲלֵיהֶם for which we incur the penalty

מִיתָה בִּידֵי שָׁמָֽיִם: of death at the hand of Heaven.

וְעַל חֲטָאִים And for sins

שֶׁאָֽנוּ חַיָּבִים עֲלֵיהֶם for which we incur the penalty

כָּרֵת וַעֲרִירִי: of excision and childlessness.⁴⁶One who intentionally does work or eats on Yom Kippur, or one who eats chometz — leavened bread — on Pesach, is punished with excision and childlessness.

וְעַל חֲטָאִים And for sins

שֶׁאָֽנוּ חַיָּבִים עֲלֵיהֶם for which we are liable

אַרְבַּע מִיתוֹת to any of the four death penalties

בֵּית דִּין. inflicted by the [Rabbinic] Court [which are]:

סְקִילָה. שְׂרֵפָה. stoning, burning,

הֶֽרֶג. וְחֶֽנֶק. beheading or strangulation.⁴⁷Stoning is the penalty for knowingly desecrating Shabbos, burning is the penalty for certain forbidden sexual relationships, beheading is the penalty for murder, and strangulation is the penalty for adultery.

עַל For [transgressing]

מִצְוַת עֲשֵׂה positive commandments,

וְעַל and for [transgressing]

מִצְוַת לֹא תַעֲשֶׂה. prohibitive commandments,

בֵּין שֶׁיֶּשׁ בָּהּ whether the prohibition can be corrected

קוּם עֲשֵׂה. by a specifically prescribed act,⁴⁸For example returning the stolen money would be a corrective measure for the prohibition of stealing.

וּבֵין שֶׁאֵין בָּהּ or whether it cannot be corrected

קוּם עֲשֵׂה. by a specifically prescribed act,

אֶת הַגְּלוּיִים לָֽנוּ for those of which we are aware

וְאֶת שֶׁאֵינָם גְּלוּיִים לָֽנוּ. and for those of which we are not aware.

אֶת הַגְּלוּיִים לָֽנוּ For those of which we are aware,

כְּבָר אֲמַרְנוּם לְפָנֶֽיךָ. we have already declared before You

וְהוֹדִֽינוּ לְךָ עֲלֵיהֶם. and confessed them unto You;

וְאֶת שֶׁאֵינָם גְּלוּיִם לָֽנוּ and for those of which we are not aware,

לְפָנֶֽיךָ הֵם גְּלוּיִים וִידוּעִים. before You they are revealed and known,

כַּדָּבָר שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר as it is said,

הַנִּסְתָּרֹת “The hidden things

לַיהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ. belong to Adonoy, our God,

וְהַנִּגְלֹת לָֽנוּ but the revealed things are for us

וּלְבָנֵֽינוּ עַד עוֹלָם. and for our children forever,

לַעֲשׂוֹת that we might fulfill

אֶת כָּל דִּבְרֵי הַתּוֹרָה הַזֹּאת: all the words of this Torah.”⁴⁹Devorim 29:28.

כִּי אַתָּה סָלְחָן לְיִשְׂרָאֵל For You are the Pardoner of Yisrael,

וּמָחֳלָן לְשִׁבְטֵי יְשֻׁרוּן and the Forgiver of the tribes of Yeshurun

בְּכָל דּוֹר וָדוֹר in every generation,

וּמִבַּלְעָדֶֽיךָ אֵין לָֽנוּ מֶֽלֶךְ and beside You, we have no King

מוֹחֵל וְסוֹלֵֽחַ אֶלָּא אָֽתָּה: Who forgives and pardons—only You!

אֱלֹהַי. עַד שֶׁלֹּא נוֹצַֽרְתִּי God, before I was formed,

אֵינִי כְדַאי, I was unworthy [to be created].

וְעַכְשָׁו שֶׁנּוֹצַֽרְתִּי And now that I have been formed,

כְּאִלּוּ לֹא נוֹצַֽרְתִּי. it is as if I had not been formed.

עָפָר אֲנִי בְּחַיָּי. I am like dust while I live,

קַל וָחֹֽמֶר בְּמִיתָתִי. how much more so when I am dead.

הֲרֵי אֲנִי לְפָנֶֽיךָ Here I am before You

כִּכְלִי מָלֵא בוּשָׁה וּכְלִמָּה. like a vessel filled with shame.

יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְּפָנֶֽיךָ May it be Your will,

יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהַי וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתַי Adonoy, my God, and the God of my fathers,

שֶׁלֹּא אֶחֱטָא עוֹד. that I shall sin no more,

וּמַה שֶּׁחָטָֽאתִי לְפָנֶֽיךָ and the sins I have committed before You,

מָרֵק בְּרַחֲמֶֽיךָ הָרַבִּים. cleanse them in Your abundant mercies;

אֲבָל לֹא עַל יְדֵי but not through

יִסּוּרִים וָחֳלָיִם רָעִים: suffering and severe illness.

אֱלֹהַי נְצוֹר לְשׁוֹנִי מֵרָע My God, guard my tongue from evil

וּשְׂפָתַי מִדַּבֵּר מִרְמָה and my lips from speaking deceitfully.

וְלִמְקַלְלַי To those who curse me,

נַפְשִׁי תִדּוֹם may my soul be unresponsive;

וְנַפְשִׁי כֶּעָפָר לַכֹּל תִּהְיֶה and let my soul be like dust to all.

פְּתַח לִבִּי בְּתוֹרָתֶֽךָ Open my heart to Your Torah

וּבְמִצְוֹתֶֽיךָ תִּרְדּוֹף נַפְשִׁי and let my soul pursue Your commandments.

וְכֹל הַחוֹשְׁבִים עָלַי רָעָה And all who plan evil against me,

מְהֵרָה הָפֵר עֲצָתָם quickly annul their counsel

וְקַלְקֵל מַחֲשַׁבְתָּם: and frustrate their intention.

עֲשֵׂה לְמַֽעַן שְׁמֶֽךָ, Act for the sake of Your Name.

עֲשֵׂה לְמַֽעַן יְמִינֶֽךָ, Act for the sake of Your right hand.

עֲשֵׂה לְמַֽעַן קְדֻשָּׁתֶֽךָ, Act for the sake of Your holiness.

עֲשֵׂה לְמַֽעַן תּוֹרָתֶֽךָ. Act for the sake of Your Torah.

לְמַֽעַן יֵחָלְצוּן יְדִידֶֽיךָ In order that Your loved ones be released,

הוֹשִֽׁיעָה יְמִינְךָ וַעֲנֵֽנִי: deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me.

יִהְיוּ לְרָצוֹן אִמְרֵי פִי May the words of my mouth be acceptable

וְהֶגְיוֹן לִבִּי לְפָנֶֽיךָ and the thoughts of my heart — before You

יְהֹוָה צוּרִי וְגוֹאֲלִי: Adonoy, my Rock and my Redeemer.

עֹשֶׂה הַשָּׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו He Who makes the peace in His high heavens

הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם may He make peace

עָלֵֽינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל upon us and upon all Yisrael

וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן: and say Amein.

יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְּפָנֶֽיךָ May it be Your will,

יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ Adonoy, our God, and the God of our Fathers

שֶׁיִּבָּנֶה בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ that the Holy Temple be rebuilt

בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵֽינוּ speedily in our days,

וְתֵן חֶלְקֵֽנוּ בְּתוֹרָתֶֽךָ: and grant us our share in Your Torah.

וְשָׁם נַעֲבָדְךָ בְּיִרְאָה And there we will serve You reverently

כִּימֵי עוֹלָם as in the days of old,

וּכְשָׁנִים קַדְמוֹנִיּוֹת: and in earlier years.

וְעָרְבָה לַיהֹוָה And let Adonoy be pleased

מִנְחַת יְהוּדָה with the offerings of Yehudah

וִירוּשָׁלָֽםִ and Yerushalayim

כִּימֵי עוֹלָם וּכְשָׁנִים קַדְמוֹנִיּוֹת: as in the days of old and in earlier years.