Blessings for Readings

Blessing Before The Reading

 

Borchu et Adonai ham vo-rach.

Baruch Adonai ham vo-rach l’olam va-ed.

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha Olam,

Asher ba-char ba-nu mi-kol ha a-min, v’na-tan la-nu et tora-to.

Baruch Atah Adonai, no-ten ha Torah.

 

Bless the Lord who is to be blessed

Blessed be the Lord who is to be blessed for ever and ever.

Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the universe,

You chose us from all peoples, giving us Your law.

You are the Blesséd One, who gave us the Torah.

 

Blessing After The Reading

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha Olam,

Asher na-tan la-nu et torat emet,

V’cha-yei olam nata b’to-chenu.

Baruch Atah Adonai, no-ten ha Torah.

 

Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the universe,

You gave us Your true instruction,

And planted everlasting life in our midst.

You are the Blesséd One, who gave us the Torah.