Alec Bode Loeb Bar Mitzvah Prayerbook by Debbi Ballard

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Alec Bode Loeb November 28, 2020 / 12 Kislev 5780 Service led by Cantor Debbi Ballard

To Our Friends and Family, We are so grateful to all of you, whether here in person or watching this incredible milestone, virtually. While definitely not what we envisioned for our celebration of Alec becoming a Bar Mitzvah, this year takes on special meaning. There has been no other year where we are reminded of how precious life is and how important these Jewish milestones and life celebrations are. We love you all and feel so honored to have you share Alecâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar Mitzvah with us. With Love, Andrea and David

The Bar Mitzvah Service The Bar Mitzvah ceremony represents the first time in a young man’s life when he is invited to assume a role of leadership and responsibility in the religious service of the Jewish community. In this service, Alec will read several prayers in Hebrew and English. As you follow the service you will see the prayers in transliteration (Hebrew phonetically). We did this so you can be a part of the service and in so doing find it more interesting. Today marks the culmination of several months of private tutoring for Alec where he learned many prayers and most importantly, their meanings. The Torah contains the first five books of the Bible; a selection from the Torah is read every week throughout the Jewish liturgical year until the entire Torah has been read. Alec’s portion comes from the book of Genesis, the firstof the Five Books of Moses. In addition to the reading from the Torah, Alec will be conducting a portion of today’s service as well. A Yarmulke or head covering may be worn by men or women during the service. A Tallit or prayer shawl may also be worn by Jewish men and women over the age of thirteen. Tradition states that the tallit’s fringes are reminders of the Lord’s Commandments. This prayer book you are reading is called a Siddur. Since we have specially created this prayer book for Alec’s Bar Mitzvah you will see the Hebrew, English translations and transliteration. You will be asked to stand a number of times during the ceremony whenever the Torah is removed or when certain prayers are recited. During a special prayer recited for those loved ones who are no longer with us known as the Mourner’s Kaddish, the congregation will also rise. During this service, people will be called to the pulpit to recite readings and blessings before and after the Torah reading. We hope some of these explanations are helpful in creating a more rewarding service.

What it means to be a Son of the Commandments The term Bar Mitzvah literally means “child of the commandments.” This is the age of accountability for a Jewish boy or girl. The thirteenth birthday traditionally meant the time when Jews became religiously adult, however this tradition is not limited only to 13 year olds. The ceremony of Bar Mitzvah is not really a goal or end in itself. It represents beginnings, the first steps on a lifelong path of Jewish responsibility. The Bar Mitzvah ceremony marks the first time a young person will be able to read from the Torah and lead a congregation in prayer. This is a milestone in Jewish life and a cause for a celebration of the entire family. It is the hope of the Jewish people that a young person assumes the role of an adult Jew; he will become a credit to his community and to the House of Israel throughout his life.

A Prayer for Alec and presentation of the Tallit Presented by Grandpa Wayne Lippman

O Lord as we stand before you on this joyous occasion we pray and we thank you for this blessing of life you have bestowed upon us. We are grateful for Alec and for the past thirteen years of joy he has brought to us and our family. Bless him, Dear God, watch over him protect him, guide him, help him to continue to grow in body and mind, in soul and character. Bless him with the gifts of love and loyalty. May his life be rich and rewarding. May all his deeds bring pride to all of us. Amen

Baruch atah Adonai eloheinu melech haolam Asher kid-sha-nu b’mitz-vo-tav v’tzee vanu l’hit a teyf Ba-tzitzit

eiz̈Ÿev§ n¦ A§ Epÿc§ w¦ xy¤ `© mlerd K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ ` ,ii dz̈`© KexÄ zivi ¦ vÄ ¦ shr ¥ z© d¦ l§ Epëv¦ e§ 4

Hinei Ma Tov Led by Shelby and Laura Loeb

cg«© ï m©B mig¦ `© z¤aW «¤ ,mirP̈ ¦ dnE © aFH dn© d¥Pd¦ Hine ma tov uma na im shevet achim gam yachad.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for families to dwell together in unity. Responsive Reading:

We have come together as a congregation, mindful that each of us is an individual, with special hopes and dreams, with personal worries and concerns. Each of us has dreams no one else can utter. Each feels joy no one else can share and regrets which others cannot know. In this uniqueness of mind and personality, we are alone. And yet we are here together. United as a congregation, we find an atmosphere that stimulates awareness and motivation. In these surroundings of personal warmth, may we seek the strength that is within ourselves. If we are discouraged, may we seek hope. If we have been careless of time, may we re-assess our goals and priorities. In the company of our family and friends, may we find the inspiration to warm our hearts and revitalize our minds’ energies. Together, may we heighten our goals to achieve our own unique potential.

What is Holiness? Led by Adam Lippman, Erin & Michael Loeb, Jessica & Jason Loeb

(Please read responsively) There is holiness when we strive to reach our highest goals, and bring to our striving the best that is within ourselves. There is holiness when we are true to ourselves and stand firmly for truth though tempted to bend. There is holiness when we choose expressions of love and kindness, rather than those of sarcasm or anger. There is holiness when we use our creative energies to celebrate, illuminate or share a thing of beauty. There is holiness when people help the weak and seek freedom. There is holiness when we are kind to someone who cannot possibly be of service to us. There is holiness when we promote family harmony. There is holiness when we forget what divides us and remember what unites us. There is holiness when we bring a moment of gladness to one who is lonely, a smile to the face of one who is sad, or help to one in need. There is holiness when we thank God and give praise to God for giving us the desire and the power to make our lives holy.

The Barchu Ark opened by Penny Lippman, Melinda Loeb, Michelle Robinson For centuries the words of the Barchu have summoned our people to worship. At each service this prayer is recited to announce that formal worship has begun. Yet we know that all are drawn to prayer by more than public proclamation. We are called to worship by an inner longing, the desire to reflect on the purpose of our lives. The summons to worship finds its unique expression in every individual. The magnetism to ponder and comprehend the universe is the same. The response is formulated differently by each person according to his or her needs. (Please rise)

Barchu et Adonai hamvorach: KẍŸan§ d© ïi§ z ¤̀ Praise Adonai to whom all praise is due! Baruch Adonai hamvorach l’olam vaed KẍŸan§ d© ïi§

EkxÄ §

KExÄ .c¤rë ml̈Frl§

Praised be Adonai, to whom, all praise is due forever and ever.

The Sh’ma The Sh’ma is one of the oldest prayers in the Jewish prayer book. It calls upon the Jewish people to listen. It stresses their unity and eternity. It is not an accident that Jewish people throughout the ages have died with the Sh’ma on their lips. There is great comfort in knowing that Jews everywhere recognize this tie and feel this commitment to oneness. It is almost like having an extended family of fourteen million people. The inclusion of the Sh’ma indicates that from ancient days the purpose of worship for our people was not primarily to do the will of the worshipper, but rather for the congregation to go out into the world inspired to work

.cg̈ ¤̀ ïi§ ,Epi«dŸl¡ ¥ ` ïi§ ,l ¥̀ ẍU¦i § rn© W§ .c¤rë ml̈Frl§ FzEkl§ n© cFaM§ mW¥ KExÄ “Hear O Israel, the lord is One. Blessed be the name of God’s glorious reign forever”. Sh’ma Yis-ra-el, Ado-nai Elo-hey-nu, Ado-nai E-chad Ba-ruch Shem Ke-vod Mal-chu-to L’olam va-ed

V’Ahavta

,LW§ t© § p lk̈aE § ,Laä § l§ lk̈A§ ,Li«dŸl¡ ¤ ` ïi§ z ¥̀ Ÿa§ d© `¨ e§ LE©§ vn§ ikŸ¦ p`¨ xW£̀ ¤ ,d¤N«¥̀ d̈ mix¦ äC§ d© Eid̈e§ .LcŸ«¤ `n§ lk̈aE § ,mÄ Ÿx§ A© c¦ e§ ,Li«p¤ äl§ mŸ§pP© W¦ e§ .L«¤aäl§ l©r ,mFId© .L«¤nEwaE § ,LA§ k§ ẄaE § ,Kx¤C© «¤ a LY§ k¤ § laE § ,L«¤zi¥aA§ LY§ a§ W¦ A§ .Li«p¤ i¥r oi¥A zŸtḧŸhl§ Eid̈e§ ,Lcï «¤ l©r zF`l§ mŸx§ W© wE § .Lixr̈ «¤ W§ aE ¦ L«¤zi¥A zFfªfn§ l©r mŸa§ z© kE § mzi ¤ ¦id§ e¦ ,iz̈Ÿev§ n¦ lM̈ z ¤̀ mzi ¤ U£ ¦ re© ExM§§ fY¦ o©rn«© l§ iz`« ¦ v¥ Fd xW£̀ ¤ ,mki ¤ dŸl¡ ¥ ` ïi§ i¦p £̀ .mki ¤ dŸl`¥ ¥ l miWŸ ¦ cw§ i¦p £̀ ,midŸl`¥ ¦ l mkl̈ ¤ zFid§ l¦ ,m ¦ix«©v§ n¦ ux«¤̀ ¤ n m ¥ k¤ z§ ¤̀ .mki ¤ dŸl¡ ¥ ` ïi§ You shall love your Eternal God with all your heart, with all your mind, with all your being. Set these words which I command you this day, upon your heart. Teach them faithfully to your children; speak of them in your home, and on your way, when you lie down and when you rise up. Bind them as a sign upon your hand; let them be symbols before your eyes; inscribe them on the doorposts of your house, and on your gates. Be mindful of My Mitzvot and do them; so shall you consecrate yourselves to your God. I am your Eternal God, who led you out of Egypt to be your God, I am your Eternal God.

Amidah - English Adaptation Led by Jamie & Matthew Loeb, Pacey & Micah Lippman, Phoebe & Elijah Loeb (Please read responsively)

We cannot merely pray to You, O God to end war, for we know that You have made the world in a way that humans must find their own path to peace within themselves and with their neighbor. We cannot merely pray to You, O God, to end starvation; for You have already given us the resources with which to feed the entire world, if we could only use them wisely. We cannot merely pray to You, O God, to root out prejudice; for You have already given us eyes with which to see the good in all people, if we would only use them rightly. We cannot merely pray to You, O God, to end despair; for You have already given us the power to clear away slums and to give hope, if we would only use our power justly. We cannot merely pray to You, O God, to end disease; for You have already given us great minds with which to search out cures and healings, if we would only use them constructively. Therefore, we pray to You instead, O God, for strength, determination, and will-power, to do instead of just to pray, to become instead of merely to wish. For Your sake and ours, speedily and soon, that our land may be safe, and that our lives may be blessed. May the words that we pray, and the deeds that we do, be acceptable to You, O God, Our Rock and our Redeemer.

The 12 Blessings of Gratitude ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ .dl̈il̈ oi¥aE mFi oi¥A oig¦ a§ d© l§ dp̈ia¦ ie¦ k§ U© ¤ l ozp̈ © xW¤ `¨ Praised be the Eternal God, who has implanted mind and instinct within every living being.

l ¥̀ ẍUi § i¦pUr̈ © W,ml̈Fr ¤ d̈ K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who has made me a good person.

oixFg ¦ o¤A i¦pUr̈ © W¤ ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who has made me to be free

mix¦ e§ r¦ g© wFR,ml̈Fr ¥ d̈ K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who helps the blind to see

min¦ x©ªr yiA¦ l§ n© ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who clothes the naked

mixEq ¦ `© xiY¦ n© ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who frees the captive

mtEt ¦ M§ swFf ¥ ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who lifts up the fallen

x¥ab̈ ic© ¥ rv§ n¦ oik¦ n¥ d© ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who makes firm our steps

dẍEab§ A¦ l ¥̀ ẍU¦ § i x¥fF` ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who girds our people Israel with strength

dẍ`¨ t§ z¦ A§ l ¥̀ ẍUi § xhFr ¥ ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who crowns Israel with glory

gŸ© M s¥rï©l ozFp ¥ d© ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ Praised be the Eternal God, who gives strength to the weary

i©pi¥rn¥ dp̈W¥ xia© ¦ rn© d© ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln¤ EpdŸl¡ ¥ `,ïi§ dz̈`© KExÄ iR̈©rt© § rn¥ dn̈EpzE § Praised be the Eternal God, who removes sleep from the eyes, slumber from the eyelids. 10

Service for taking out the Torah Let us declare the greatness of our God, and give honor to the Torah Ki mi Tzion teitze Torah - ud’var Adonai mi-Yerushalayim

m¦i«l̈ẄExin¦ ïi§ x©acE§ ,dẍFz `¥vY¥ oFIS¦ n¦ iM¦ Baruch Sh’natan Torah L’Amo Yisrael B’kidushato

FzẌcªw§ A¦ l ¥̀ ẍU¦ § i FO©rl§ dẍFY ozP̈ © W¤ KExÄ Passing the Torah Alec, Your parents now hold the Torah, as they once held you. Yet holding on is not the way of life, and they must begin to let you go, so that you may find your own way. As you have received the Torah from your family’s hands, so do you accept the challenge that comes to you this day. The challenge is one of both freedom and responsibility, calling you to affirm not only your own dignity, but the dignity of others as well. May your actions bring peace and healing to all who know you and may your struggles be for the good. Torah is our path to peace. From its devotion to wisdom, we learn to strive for wisdom. From its commitment to the good, we are compelled to seek the good. From its teaching of harmony, we struggle to live in harmony. The spirit of Torah dwells within us as we turn to the lesson of this moment.

D’Var Torah - Vayetze My Torah portion, Vayetze, is taken from the book of Genesis, the first of the Five Books of Moses. Vayetze is a story about Jacob, who was our ancestor Abraham’s grandson. In the beginning of this story, Jacob falls asleep on a rock, and dreams of heaven. When he wakes up, rested, he sees the beautiful Rachel. She is walking with her sheep who need to be watered. Although Jacob isn’t very muscular, he really wants to impress Rachel so he gathers up all of his strength, and some extra, and moves a big rock to get to the well of water. Rachel is so grateful she wants to marry Jacob. Just before the marriage takes place, Jacob realizes that Rachel’s father had substituted her sister, Leah, instead. Jacob protests but the father insists that if he wants to marry Rachel, he will have to first marry Leah, the older daughter, and work for him for 7 more years to receive Rachel’s hand in marriage. Jacob wanted to marry Rachel so much, that he agreed. In the end of this portion, the lonely Jacob ends up having 11 children with his two wives, Rachel and Leah. There are a lot of family dynamics but he is no longer a lonely man.

The lesson that I can take from this Torah portion is that sometimes you have to work hard for what you truly want. It can take a really long time and a lot of work and effort to get what you want. This long and hard work ends up being worthwhile, and if you work hard enough and are dedicated to accomplishing your goal, you get what you want inthe end.

Torah Processional

dU£ ¤ ri© `Ed ,ein̈Fxn§ A¦ mFlẄ dUŸ ¤r .on¥ `¨ Exn§ `¦ e§ ,l ¥̀ ẍU§ ¦i lM̈ l©re§ Epi«l¥ r̈ mFlẄ Oseh shalom bim ro mav, hu ya-aseh shalom aleinu Ve’al kol Yisrael v’imru amen

May God who makes peace in the heavens grant peace to us And to all the people of Israel And let us all say Amen

Torah Aliyot Penny Lippman, Melinda & Edward Loeb, Wayne Lippman, Michelle Robinson Andrea & David Loeb, Shelby & Laura Loeb Alec Bode Loeb - Bar Mitzvah

Torah Service Bar’chu et Adonai ham’vorach Baruch Adonai ham’vorach l’olam vaed Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam

Asher bachar banu mikol ha’amim V’natan lanu et torato Baruch ata Adonai, notein hatorah

.KẍŸan§ d© ï§i z¤̀ Ekx§ Ä c¤rë ml̈Frl§ KẍŸan§ d© ï§i KExÄ K¤ln¤ Epi«dŸl¡ ¥ ` ï§i dŸ`© KExÄ ,ml̈Frd̈ miO© ¦ rd̈ lM̈n¦ Ep«Ä xg«© Ä xW£̀ ¤ .FzẍFY z¤̀ Ep«l̈ oz«p̈ © e§ .dẍFYd© ozFp ¥ ,ï§i dŸ`© KExÄ

Praise be the Lord, to whom our praise is due! Praised be the Lord, to whom our praise is due, now and forever! Blessed is the Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who has chosen us from all peoples by giving us His Torah. Blessed is the Lord, Giver of the Torah

Baruch ata Adonai Elohenu melech ha’olam

Asher natan lanu torat emet, V’chayeh olam nata b’tocheinu Baruch ata Adonai, notein hatorah

K¤ln¤ Epi«dŸl¡ ¥ ` ï§i dŸ`© KExÄ ,ml̈Frd̈ ,zn¡ ¤ ` zxFY © Ep«l̈ oz«© p̈ xW£̀ ¤ Ep«k¥ FzA§ rhp̈ © ml̈Fr i¥Ig© e§ .dẍFYd© ozFp ¥ ,ï§i dŸ`© KExÄ

Blessed is the Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who has given a Torah of truth, implanting within us eternal life. Blessed is the Lord, Giver of the Torah

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And Jacob went out from Beer-sheba, and went toward Haran. And he lighted upon the place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took one of the stones of the place, and put it under his head, and lay down in that place to sleep. And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven; and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. And, behold, the LORD stood beside him, and said: 'I am the LORD, the God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac. The land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed. And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south. And in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee whithersoever thou goest, and will bring thee back into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.' And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said: 'Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.' And he was afraid, and said: 'How full of awe is this place! this is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.' And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. And he called the name of that place Beth-el, but the name of the city was Luz at the first. And Jacob vowed a vow, saying: 'If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come back to my father's house in peace.

(Replace Torah in Ark)

V’zot hatorah asher saam Mosheh lifney b’nai yisrael al pi Adonai b’yad Mosheh

This is the Torah that Moses placed before the people of Israel to fulfill the word of God.

Y’varech’cha (Priestly blessing) Y’varech’cha Adonai v’yishmerecha May God bless you with good and keep you safe Ya-er Adonai panav eilecha vichuneka May God be gracious and kind to you Yisa Adonai panav eilecha V’yaseim l’cha shalom May you always know that God is close And may God give you the gift of peace

Aleinu The Aleinu is not only one of the noblest of our prayers, it is one of the oldest. There is no question that it predates the destruction of the first Temple. The Aleinu is one of the most universal prayers. It attests to life. It voices Israel’s undying hope for the day when idolatry shall disappear, when human activities shall turn toward righteousness, when all humanity will be one body united in justice and love.

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Kaddish O God, as we recall the loss of those so loved, be with us. Help us to remember that all things change: the earth and stars, time and seasons. And we who must to dust return. God of comfort, shield us with Your love and kindness. Help us to know that time does heal and grief will yield its final grip. May the memory of those we loved and lost strengthen our lives and guide us always in ways of goodness. God of compassion, be with us now and grant us peace.

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`V© ¥ pz¦ § ie§ mnFx © z¦i § e§ x`R̈ © z¦ § ie§ gA© Y© W§ ¦ie§ Kx©Äz¦ §i ,`Ed Kix¦ A§ `Ẅc§ wª C§ Dn¥ W§ lN̈d© z¦i § e§ d¤Nr© z¦i § e§ xC̈d© z¦ § ie§ Yitbarach v’yishtabach v’yitpaar v’yitromam v’yitnasei V’yithadar v’yithalal v’yithalal sh’mey d’kudeshah brich hu.

`z̈ẍiW¦ e§ `z̈k̈x§ A¦ lM̈ on¦ `N̈«r¥ l§ ,`n̈lr̈ § A§ oẍin£̀ ¦ C© ,`z̈n̈¡gp¤ e§ `z̈g̈A§ W§ Yª .on¥ `¨ Exn§ `¦ e§ L’eila min kol birchata v’shirata tush b’chata v’nechemata da-amiran b’alma v’imru Amen.

Exn§ `¦ e§ ,l¥̀ ẍU§ i¦ lM̈ l©re§ Epi«l¥ r̈ mi¦Ig© e§ ,`Ïn© W§ on¦ `Äx© `n̈l̈W§ `d¥ i§ .on¥ `¨ Y’hei sh’lama raba min sh’maya v’chayim aleinu v’al kol Yisrael, v’imru Amen.

,l¥̀ ẍU§ i¦ lM̈ l©re§ ,Epi«l¥ r̈ mFlẄ dU£ ¤ ri© `Ed ,ein̈Fxn§ A¦ mFlẄ dUŸ ¤r :on¥ `¨ Exn§ `¦ e§ Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya-a-seh shalom aleinu v’al kol Yisrael, v’imru Amen.

Concluding Prayers HaMotzi & Kiddush Led by Grandpa Edward Loeb

Kiddush `xFA ¥ ,ml̈Frd̈ K¤ln«¤ Epi«dŸl¡ ¥ ` ,ïi§ dŸ`© KExÄ .o¤t«B̈d© ix¦ R§ Baruch ata Adonai, eloheinu melech ha-olam, borei p’ri hagafen

HaMotzi K¤ln«¤ Epi«dŸl¡ ¥ ` ,ïi§ dŸ`© KExÄ ux¤`¨ d© on¦ m¤k¤l ivFn ¦ d© ,ml̈Frd̈ Baruch ata Adonai, eloheinu melech ha-olam, hamotzi lechem min ha-aretz

Mazel Tov,

Alec!

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