In Illness
In sickness I turn to You, O God, for comfort and help. Strengthen within me the wondrous power of healing that You have implanted in Your children. Guide my doctors and nurses that they may speed my recovery. Let my dear ones find comfort and courage in the knowledge that You are with us at all times, in sickness as in health.
Shabbat Morning Worship Services: Elohai N'tzor
Silent prayer, based on Psalm 34:14 at the conclusion of the Amidah, the central section of the service.
Worship Services: Blessings for Reading the Torah
Shabbat Morning Worship Services: Blessings on Reading the Haftarah
Prior to chanting the Haftarah (a reading from Prophets or Writings that varies weekly), the reader says:
Shabbat Morning Blessings: Kiddush
Fill a Kiddush cup with wine or grape juice. Raise it and recite...
Hanging a Mezuzah
This ancient symbol speaks to us of our need to live by the words of Adonai. We affix the mezuzah to the doorposts of this house with the hope that it will always remind us of our duties to one another as members of the Household of Israel. May the divine spirit fill this house--the spirit of love and kindness and consideration for all people.
On Returning Home after a Funeral
In Jewish tradition, a mourner is identified as being a child, spouse, sibling, or parent of the deceased. Others, however, may also wish to use the following prayers
At the End of the Mourning Period
Your sun will not go down again,
your moon will not depart;
for Adonai will be your light for ever,
and your days of mourning ended.
For a Wedding Anniversary
"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine." God of all generations, we give thanks for the blessings that have graced our marriage, and we look back upon the day of our union with thankfulness. So may this joy be with us always: our way of life, loving and good, as we help each other bear burdens and as we share our joys.
Blessed is the Match Consumed in Kindling Flame
Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame.