Dinnerjournal5776 09 by Chabad @ the Beaches

Bar Mitzvah Year

Gala

Chabad at the Beaches

13th Dinner

Celebrating the “Coming of Age” of Chabad

June 5th, 2016

Dinner Program Journal

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Chabad at the Beaches

Aaron and Blanche Scharf Center for Jewish Life

Aaron and Blanche Scharf O.B.M.

The Lubavitcher Rebbe

Gala Dinner & Celebration Schedule Cocktails, Silent & Chinese Auction Hamotzee Prayer – Gala Chairman Mr. Jeff Myers Welcome – Master Of Ceremonies Mr. Mark Larusso Psalms – Rabbi Eli Wilansky Opening Remarks – Rabbi Nochum Kurinsky Presentation of the Pillar of the Community Award My Family and Chabad – Mr. Michael Scharf Dinner Presentation of the Woman of Valor Award Presentation of the Leadership Award Grace After Meals – Rabbi Leor Maman Entertainment Dessert

INTRODUCING

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Reuven Russell Reuven Russell, an accomplished actor and comedian with an extensive theatrical background, has been seen on ER, and in the feature films Chaplin, Inside Monkey Zetterland and The Proprietor. He originated the role of Hersh in the Off Broadway debut of The Quarrel. He has toured nationally in Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys starring Mickey Rooney and Donald O’Connor. His one-man show, Gathering the Sparks, has played to audiences in over 100 cities around the world. He can currently be seen in the films Advice and Dissent with Eli Wallach and Rebecca Pidgeon, The Permeable Man, as well as in 13 episodes of the popular children’s video series, The Adventures of Agent Emes. Reuven is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama where he directed and co-starred with Paul Giamatti in Glengarry Glen Ross. He has also directed 7 short films for Project SARAH. Reuven is a professor at Stern College for Women and the University of New Haven, as well as the Artistic Director of the Stern College Dramatic Society. He is a husband and father of five and is the proud son of the late comedian and Jewish humorist Joey Russell.

2016 Dinner Committee Dinner Chairperson

Auction Donation Facilitators

Mr. Jeffrey Meyers

Ms. Benji Rust

Dinner Coordinator Mrs. Leah Kurinsky Executive Committee Mrs. Karlie Meyers Mrs. Trish Sall Rabbi Eli Wilansky Rabbi Nochum Kurinsky Mrs. Leah Kurinsky Mrs. Chanah B. Kurinsky Mrs. Tanya Miriam Calzone

Mrs. Barbara Karsin Ms. Tanya Calzone Mrs. Jennifer Adams Mrs. Fran Leibowitz Rabbi Eli Wilansky Auction Setup Mrs. Chana Kurinsky Ms. Carol Norris Mrs. Karlie Meyers Mrs. Dottie Rashba Culinary Advisory Committee

Mrs. Elyse Robleto

Mrs. Dulcy Freeman

Rabbi Leor Maman

Mrs. Grace Weiss

Table Hosts

Décor

Mr. Todd Bernstein

Ms. Rebecca Wengrow

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel and Brittany Levy

Mrs. Carolin Hirsch

Mr. & Mrs. Pinchos & Eva Mamane Dr.& Mrs. David & Trish Sall Mr. Gilbert Scharf Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. & Fiona Scharf Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Ellen Schnipper

Volunteers/Advisory Mrs. Ellen Schnipper Mrs. Fran Leibowitz Mrs. Joan Czillag Mrs. Paige Price

Journal

Mrs. Lauren Hochrad

Mr. Daniel Levy

Mrs. Carolin Hirsch

Mrs. Nechama Dina Hecht

Yishai Lee Ian Gilbert

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Adult Education

Women

Children

Outreach

Events

Holidays

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Our Honorees

Leadership Award Daniel Levy Mr. Daniel Levy will be receiving the Leadership Award for his longstanding steadfast support of Chabad at the Beaches. Daniel Levy is a proud former Naval officer. He was a Naval officer stationed at NAS Jacksonville as a navigator on the P-3 Orion aircraft. After serving our country for 10 years Daniel left the Navy to pursue a career in finance in the New York metro area. Daniel met his lovely wife Brittany here in Ponte Vedra. Despite their geographical distance from our community, he and Brittany still remain an active part of the Chabad Beaches community and try to share in its simchas. He continues to serve on the Annual Gala Fundraising and Journal Committees. Daniel sets an example to many as a true friend, loyal at his core. He is kind too, often doings acts of chesed (loving kindness) quietly and without fanfare.

Pillar of the Community Award Rabbi & Mrs. Kahanov It is with great pride that we will present Rabbi and Mrs. Kahanov with the Pillar of the Community award. The Kahanovs are the pioneers and founders of Chabad in North East Florida. Sent by the Lubavitcher Rebbe to Jacksonville over 25 years ago, it is they who had the vision and leadership to grow Chabad in North East Florida and make it what it is today. Six Chabad centers, 9 Chabad Rabbi and Rebbetzin couples, a school, camp, preschool and numerous other incredible accomplishments are due to their leadership and hard work. Rabbi Kahanov is a prolific writer; his weekly articles are read by countless people worldwide. Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov and his wife Rivkie are a lot more than just organizational figureheads of Chabad. Their love of their fellow Jew is extraordinary. They have literally touched the lives of thousands and continue to do so throughout their years in the Jacksonville area. The Kahanovs truly exemplify the vision of the Lubavitcher Rebbe of making this world a dwelling place for G-d.

Aishet Chayil Award Samara Gilbert Samara Gilbert will receive the Community Service Award for her outstanding dedication to Chabad. Samaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s positivity and willingness to help others is infectious. Samara has been coming to Chabad every day to volunteer. She has become such an integral part of the Chabad staff that hardly anything transpires without her. Samara and her husband Chris have done a beautiful job of educating their two children. Her daughter Chana Leah and son Yochanan have been keeping Shabbat for months. Chana Leah will soon be married to Yishai Lee at the Aaron and Blanche Scharf Chabad Center and Yochanan Yoseph (Ian) will have his Bar Mitzvah at the Aaron and Blanche Scharf Chabad Center on Shavuot. They are both dedicated volunteers who give their time to many causes including Chabad. Samara demonstrates selflessness and concern for others on a regular basis. We are proud to call her a friend, honor her and recognize her efforts.

Letter f rom the Rabbi Dear Friends and Extended Chabad Family, In one week we will celebrate the holiday of Shavuot. It was just thirteen years ago that we borrowed our first Sefer Torah. Shavuot was only the second time that we read the Torah here at the Aaron and Blanche Scharf Chabad Center. Years have flown by. So much has happened in such a short period of time. Since then we’ve grown both spiritually and in number. With guidance and teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, we’ve accomplished many things at our home at the beach. We’ve held many new programs, JLI Classes and other educational lectures, classes, and events. We’ve participated in each other’s Simchas and unfortunately a funeral or two. My heartfelt appreciation to all those who have made all of this possible. Well done. You are the future of our Chabad community. Thank you to Rabbi & Mrs. Kahanov, Mr. Daniel Levy and Mrs. Samara Gilbert for agreeing to be honored. Thank you to our donors who ensure the financial future of Chabad at the Beaches. Thank you to those who contribute with their most precious commodity… time, without you none of this would be possible. You help ensure that your children, grandchildren and generations to come will experience the rich Jewish heritage and traditions that are so much a part of our Chabad family life. When you invest money and time in Chabad you invest in the future of Judaism at the beaches. It is worthy of note that the Festival of Shavuot has no independent date of its own. Unlike any any other festival no month or day is specified in the Torah as the time of its celebration. The Torah simply states that it is the “Fiftieth Day” of the counting of the Omer - the counting which we begin on the second day of Pesach, on the day after the liberation from Egyptian bondage. By not allocating a specific date the Torah emphasizes that the Festival of Shavuot is the goal of the festival of Pesach. The Season of the Giving of Our Torah is the culmination of the Season of Our Freedom. True and complete freedom, both for the individual as well as for the community, both materially and spiritually, can be attained only through the acceptance of the Torah. We live in a time where, notwithstanding external “freedom”, the society in general, people are still largely “enslaved”. Many are at a loss how to free themselves from the shackles of spiritual and mental confusion. The only hope that Jewish people should not be swept with this stream lies in Torah education. Through our timeless tradition of Torah study the golden chain of the Torah from Sinai is maintained; the Torah in all its sanctity. The Torah is G-d given Truth and must always remain intact, and cannot be subject to compromise or concession. It is with your help that we at Chabad are able to bring the light of Torah to the Beaches community. May we merit the redemption of Moshiach speedily in our days. Leah and the children join me in wishing everyone a wonderful summer. Sincerely,

Rabbi Nochum Kurinsky

Letter f rom the P rog ram Director Dear Friends, The Torah was given by G‑d to the Jewish people on Mount Sinai more than 3300 years ago. Every year on the holiday of Shavuot we renew our acceptance of G‑d’s gift, and G‑d “re-gives” us the Torah. The Torah was given on the 50th day after the Jewish people left Egypt. This day happened to fall out on the 6th of the month of Sivan. What is the significance of this? Every Friday night after we recite the Kiddush over a cup of wine and we say, “The sixth day, and the Heavens and the earth and all their hosts were created.” Our sages understood this as a hint that the creation of the world and everything that it encompasses only became confirmed and made permanent when the Torah was given on the 6th day of Sivan. Because this was G-d’s entire purpose of creating the world, to create a medium in which people could observe His holy Torah. If Shavuos is so important, then what is it all about when we sit in shul and pray on Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana? Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is the time when G-d “reexamines” His purpose for creating the world. He “reexamines” how his Torah is being received, observed and cherished. This all starts on Shavuos. This year, let us receive the Torah with joy and inwardness, so that when it comes time for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur we are ready to greet G-d with confidence! My wife Esther, and my children, Shmulik and Nechama, join me in wishing heartfelt congratulations to Rabbi Yoseph and Mrs. Kahanov, Mr. Daniel Levy and Mrs. Samara Gilbert on their well-deserved awards. May you continue to inspire us with your acts of kindness and good deeds. B’Shalom, Rabbi Eli Wilansky

Letter f rom the Dinner Chair

Dear Friends, I want to thank you all for so graciously supporting our Thirteenth Annual Dinner Gala. As Chairman I’m privileged to witness our community’s contributions and tzedakah (charity) from several perspectives. Year after year I’ve been gratified with how much our contributors give from their most valuable resources. Those resources include countless hours of behind the scenes work from our faithful volunteers, financial contributions from our generous friends, and professional services from business owners and specialists. What amazes me the most is witnessing G-d fulfill his promise of blessing such actions as we have exceeded our aggressive financial goals every year for the last four years! Each year I reflect on the theme of our Gala and provide my perspective relevant to Chabad at the Beaches. This year is our Bar Mitzvah year representing our “Coming of Age”. A Bar Mitzvah, among other things, is a celebration of a more profound future centered on wisdom, understanding, and knowledge which are all essential attributes in performing a Mitzvah. And it is through the performance of Mitzvahs that we bring light and holiness to this world. So where does Chabad fit in here? Chabad is the Mitzvah Machine! It is no coincidence that Chabad is the Hebrew acronym for wisdom (chochma), understanding (bina), and knowledge (daat). You can rest assured that Chabad at the Beaches is continually striving to ensure our beacon of Jewish light is strong in the Ponte Vedra and Jacksonville Beaches community. However, Rabbi & Rebbetzin Kurinsky can’t channel this light without you! We are so thankful for your past, present and future support.

Jeff Meyers Fundraising Chairman

Recognition from Our Community Leaders

Thank you to our auction donors: C HA I P A G E Fresh Market

Party Planet

Alligator Farm Zoological Park

Hands On Children’s Museum

Pirate & Treasure Museum

America Karate

Hard Knocks

American Bowl

Hasofer, Inc.

Art Company in PVB

Hecht Judaica

Arthur Court Designs

Home Depot

Aspaclaria Judaica

Jacksonville Ice & Sportsplex

Baja Buggyz

Jacksonville Zoo

Batt Family Fun Center

Jeremy Johnson Honey

Bay & Bee

Joan Csillag

Beach Bowl

Judaica World

Beau Outfitters

Knockout Pest Elimination

Betsy’s Hallmark Shop

Kumon

Big Fish Yoga

Leila’s Delicious Fashions

Captain Character

Lynn Symmers

Cason Photography

Marina Suarel Painting

Catty Shack

Massage Envy Gift Card

Dave & Buster’s

Mbody Yoga

Disney

Midge Scelzo Painting

Doing Dishes Pottery Studios

Miriam Jewelry

Dr. Schnipper

My Gym

Elite Nails & Salon

Native Sun Natural Food Market

Adventure Landing

Elite Sterling Five Below Floriade Florist Foot Solutions Fort Menendez

Nocatee Water Splash Park Oraita Inc. Paintball Adventures Paintball GFT

Ponte Vedra Art & Crafts Publix Pump It Up Rabbi Gutnick Rebounderz Reflections Inc. REVE Woman’s Boutique Ripley’s Believe It or Not Rosenblums Rosie True Sandy Stern Paintings Six Flags Over Georgia Starbucks SteinMart Stellers Gallery Suzzane Schuenke The Cummer Museum The Edge Rock Gym TJX Trader Joe’s Trolley Tours in St. Augustine Turner Ace Hardware Wild Bird Unlimited World of Golf Hall of Fame Zalmen & Rachel Kurinsky

A N N I V E R SA R Y P A G E

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

AARON AND BLANCHE SCHARF Michael and Fiona Scharf Baby Aaron Scharf Will Scharf

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Rabbi Nochum and Leah Kurinsky for all they do for the Jewish people.

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Chabad at the Beaches enters its 13th year.

It is with great pride that we honor

Rabbi Nochum and Leah Kurinsky. The Kurinsky family represents all that is best in the Jewish People. Their love, generosity and wisdom has enriched the lives of so many, and we are among the beneficiaries of this goodness.

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Mazel Tov Rabbi and Mrs. Kurinsky, honorees, and the entire Chabad at the Beaches family on your bar mitzvah year celebration!

From your PS 841 Classmates! Keep up the great work!!

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Daniel Levy You give us such joy! We are very proud of the manner in which you live your life!

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We love you! Mom, Dad and Grandma

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In much appreciation of Rabbi and Mrs. Nochum Kurinsky and everyone at Chabad at the Beaches

Prayerful best wishes and blessings to our dear children, Rabbi Nochum Kurinsky and Rebbetzin Leah, the honorees and all the volunteers and participants in the Annual Dinner for continued and increasing material and spiritual success!

Greetings Congratulations Rabbi and Mrs. Kahanov! Marilyn & Al Wolfson

To our beloved brother and uncle Daniel, you are a true leader and an inspiration to us all. Love, Debbie, Ozer, Gavi, Esty, Penina and Tzophia

Mazel Tov Chabad at the Beaches on your bar mitzvah! Schmuel Gorodetsky

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Mazel Tov on your 13th Birthday! Donald & Jackie Wells

Congratulations to my son Daniel Lynch on graduating high school. Your future is bright!

Wishing everyone only good things. Be blessed The Flaschen Family

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Mazel tov Leah & Nochum on this momentous occasion! With Love, Rivkie & Eli, Shlomo, Tanya, & Necha Eden Gremont

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Grace After Meals A Song of Ascents. When G-d will return the exiles of Zion, we will have been like

dreamers. Then our mouth will be filled with laughter, and our tongue with songs of joy; then will say among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for these.” The Lord has done great things for us; we were joyful. Lord, return our exiles as streams to arid soil. Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed; he will surely return with songs of joy, carrying his sheaves.

By the sons of Korach, a Psalm, a Song whose basic theme is the holy mountains [of Zion and Jerusalem]. The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of you, eternal city of God. I will remind Rahav and Babylon concerning My beloved; Philistia and Tyre as well as Ethiopia. “This one was born there.” And to Zion will be said, “This person and that was born there;” and He, the Most High, will establish it. The Lord will count in the register of people, “This one was born there.” Selah. Singers as well as dancers [will sing your praise and say], “all my inner thoughts are of you.”

I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise is always in my mouth. Ultimately, all is known; fear G-d, and observe His commandments; for this is the whole purpose of man. My mouth will utter the praise of the Lord; let all flesh bless His holy Name forever. And we will bless the Lord from now to eternity. Praise the Lord! This is the portion of the evil man from G-d and the inheritance of his words from G-d. And he said to me, "this is the table which is before G-d." When blessing with a quorum of three or more, the Leader begins:

Gentlemen, let us say the Blessings.

The others respond: May the Name of the Lord be blessed from now and forever! The leader repeats the preceding response and continues:

With your permission, esteemed gentlemen, let us bless Him (if the quorum of ten is present, add: our God) of whose bounty we have eaten. The others respond: Blessed be He (if the quorum of ten is present, add: our God)

of whose bounty we have eaten and by whose goodness we live.

‫ברכת המזון‬ ‫שִׁיר הַמַּעֲלוֹת בְּשׁוּב יְיָ אֶת שִׁיבַת צִיּוֹן הָיִינוּ כְּחֹלְמִים‪ :‬אָז יִמָּלֵא שְׂחוֹק פִּינוּ וּלְשׁוֹנֵנוּ‬ ‫ נָּה אָז יֹאמְרוּ בַגּוֹיִם הִגְדִּיל יְיָ לַעֲשׂוֹת עִם אֵלֶּה‪ :‬הִגְדִּיל יְיָ לַעֲשׂוֹת עִמָּנוּ הָיִינוּ שְׂמֵחִים‪:‬‬ ‫שׁוּבָה יְיָ אֶת שְׁבִיתֵנוּ כַּאֲפִי ים בַּנֶּגֶב‪ :‬הַזוֹ עִים בְּדִמְעָה בְּ נָּה יִקְצוֹרוּ‪ :‬הָלוֹ יֵלֵ וּבָכֹה‬ ‫נֹשֵׂא מֶשֶׁ הַזָ ע בֹּא יָבוֹא בְ נָּה נֹשֵׂא אֲלֻמֹּתָיו‪:‬‬ ‫לִבְנֵי קֹ ח מִזְמוֹר שִׁיר יְסוּ תוֹ בְּהַ י קֹדֶשׁ‪ :‬אֹהֵב יְיָ שַׁעֲ י צִיוֹן מִכֹּל מִשְׁכְּנוֹת יַעֲקֹב‪:‬‬ ‫נִכְבָּדוֹת מְדֻבָּר בָּ עִיר הָאֱ הִים סֶלָה‪ :‬אַזְכִּיר הַב וּבָבֶל לְיֹדְעָי הִנֵה פְלֶשֶׁת וְצוֹר עִם‬ ‫כּוּשׁ זֶה יֻלַּד שָׁם‪ :‬וּלְצִיּוֹן יֵאָמַר אִישׁ וְאִישׁ יֻלַּד בָּהּ וְהוּא יְכוֹנְנֶהָ עֶלְיוֹן‪ :‬יְיָ יִסְפֹּר בִּכְתוֹב‬ ‫עַמִּים זֶה יֻלַּד שָׁם סֶלָה‪ :‬וְשָׁ ים כְּחֹלְלִים כֹּל מַעְיָנַי בָּ ‪:‬‬ ‫אֲבָ כָה אֶת יְיָ בְּכָל עֵת תָּמִיד תְּהִילָּתוֹ בְּפִי‪ :‬סוֹף דָּבָר הַכֹּל נִשְׁמָע אֶת הָאֱ הִים יְ א‬ ‫וְאֶת מִצְוֹתָיו שְׁמוֹר כִּי זֶה כָּל הָאָ ם‪ :‬תְּהִילַּת יְיָ יְדַבֵּר פִּי וִיבָ כָּל בָּשָׂר שֵׁם דְשׁוֹ‬ ‫לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד‪ :‬וַאֲנַחְנוּ נְבָ יָהּ מֵעֲתָּה וְעַד עוֹלָם הַלְלוּיָהּ‪:‬‬ ‫זֶה חֵלֶק אָ ם שָׁע מֵאֱ הִים וְנַחֲלַת אִמְרוֹ מֵאֵל‪:‬‬ ‫וַיְדַבֵּר אֵלַי זֶה הַשֻּׁלְחָן אֲשֶׁר לִפְנֵי יְיָ‪:‬‬

‫ בּוֹתַי מיר וועלין בענטשין‬ ‫)ועונין המסובין( יְהִי שֵׁם יְיָ מְבֹ מֵעַתָּה וְעַד עוֹלָם‪:‬‬ ‫בִּ שׁוּת מָ נָן וְ בָּנָן וְ בּוֹתַי‪ .‬נְבָ )אֱ הֵינוּ( שֶׁאָכַלְנוּ מִשֶּׁלּוֹ‪:‬‬ ‫)ועונין המסובין( בָּרוּ )אֱ הֵינוּ( שֶאָכַלְנוּ מִשֶּׁלּו וּבְטוּבוֹ חָיִינוּ‪:‬‬

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Blessed are you, Lord Our God, King of the universe, who in His goodness pro-

vides sustenance for the entire world with grace, with kindness, and with mercy. He gives food to all flesh, for His kindness is everlasting. Through His great goodness to us continuously we do not lack [food], and may we never lack food, for the sake of His great Name. For He, benevolent God, provides nourishment and sustenance for all, does good to all, and prepares food for all His creatures whom He has created, as it is said: You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. Blessed are You Lord, who provides food for all.

We offer thanks to You, Lord our God, for having given as a heritage

to our ancestors a precious, good and spacious land; for having brought us out, Lord our God, from the land of Egypt and redeemed us from the house of bondage; for Your covenant which You sealed in our flesh; for Your Torah which You taught us; for Your statutes which You have made known to us; for the life, favor, and kindness which You have graciously bestowed on us; and for the food we eat with which You constantly nourish and sustain us every day, at all times, and at every hour.

For all this, Lord our God, we give thanks to You and bless You. May Your Name

be blessed by the mouth of every living being, constantly and forever. As it is written: When you have eaten and are satiated, you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He has given you. Blessed are You Lord, for the land and for the sustenance.

Have mercy, Lord our God, upon Israel Your people, upon Jerusalem Your

city, upon Zion the abode of Your glory, upon the kingship of the house of David Your anointed, and upon the great and holy House over which Your Name was proclaimed. Our God, our Father, tend us, nourish us, sustain us, feed us and provide us with plenty, and speedily, Lord our God, grant us relief from all afflictions. Lord our God, please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make us dependent on the gifts of mortal men nor on their loans, but only on Your full, open, holy and generous hand, that we may never be shamed or disgraced. On Shabbos add: May it please You, Lord our God, to strengthen us through

Your mitzvos, and through the mitzvah of the Seventh Day, this great and holy Shabbos. For this day is great and holy before You, to refrain from work and to rest on it with love, in accordance with the commandment of Your will. In Your good will, Lord our God, bestow upon us tranquility, that there shall be no distress, sadness, or sorrow on the day of our rest. Lord our God, let us see the consolation of Zion Your city, and the rebuilding of Jerusalem Your holy city, for You are the Master of deliverance and the Master of consolation.

And rebuild Jerusalem the holy city speedily in our days. Blessed are You

Lord, who in His mercy rebuilds Jerusalem. Amen.

Blessed are you, Lord Our God, King of the universe, God, our Father, our King,

our Strength, our Creator, our Redeemer, our Maker, our Holy One, the Holy One of Jacob, our Shepherd, the Shepherd of Israel, the King who is good and does good to all,

‫בָּרוּ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱ הֵינוּ מֶלֶ הָעוֹלָם‪ .‬הַזָּן אֶת הָעוֹלָם כֻּלוֹ בְּטוּבוֹ בְּחֵן בְּחֶסֶד וּבְ חֲמִים‪.‬‬ ‫הוּא נוֹתֵן לֶחֶם לְכָל בָּשָׂר כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדוֹ‪ :‬וּבְטוּבוֹ הַגָּדוֹל עִמָּנוּ תָּמִיד א חָסֵר לָנוּ‬ ‫וְאַל יֶחְסַר לָנוּ מָזוֹן לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד‪ .‬בַּעֲבוּר שְׁמוֹ הַגָּדוֹל‪ .‬כִּי הוּא אֵל זָן וּמְפַ נֵס לַכֹּל‬ ‫וּמֵטִיב לַכֹּל וּמֵכִין מָזוֹן לְכָל בְּ יּוֹתָיו אֲשֶׁר בָּ א‪ :‬כָּאָמוּר‪ .‬פּוֹתֵחַ אֶת יָדֶ וּמַשְׂבִּיע לְכָל‬ ‫חַי צוֹן‪ :‬בָּרוּ אַתָּה יְיָ‪ .‬הַזָן אֶת הַכֹּל‪:‬‬ ‫נוֹדֶה לְּ יְיָ אֱ הֵינוּ‪ .‬עַל שֶׁהִנְחַלְת לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ אֶ ץ חֶמְדָּה טוֹבָה וּ חָבָה‪ .‬וְעַל שֶׁהוֹצֵאתָנוּ‬ ‫יְיָ אֱ הֵינוּ מֵאֶ ץ מִצְ יִם‪ .‬וּפְדִיתָנוּ מִבֵּית עֲבָדִים‪ .‬וְעַל בְּ יתְ שֶׁחָתַמְתָּ בִּבְשָׂ נוּ וְעַל‬ ‫תּוֹ תְ שֶׁלִּמַּדְתָּנוּ‪ .‬וְעַל חוּקֶּ שֶׁהוֹדַעְתָּנוּ‪ .‬וְעַל חַיִּים חֵן וַחֶסֶד שֶׁחוֹנַנְתָּנוּ‪ .‬וְעַל אֲכִילַת‬ ‫מָזוֹן שָׁאַתָּה זָן וּמְפַ נֵס אוֹתָנוּ תָּמִיד בְּכָל יוֹם וּבְכָל עֵת וּבְכָל שָׁעָה‪:‬‬ ‫וְעַל הַכֹּל יְיָ אֱ הֵינוּ אֲנַחְנוּ מוֹדִים לָ וּמְבָ כִים אוֹתָ ‪ ,‬יִתְבָּ שִׁמְ בְּפִי כָּל חַי תָּמִיד‬ ‫לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד‪ .‬כַּכָּתוּב וְאָכַלְתָּ וְשָׂבָעתָּ וּבֵ כְתָּ אֶת יְיָ אֱ הֶי עַל הָאָ ץ הַטּוֹבָה אֲשֶׁר‬ ‫נָתַן לָ ‪ :‬בָּרוּ אַתָּה יְיָ עַל הָאָ ץ וְעַל הַמָזוֹן‪:‬‬ ‫ חֵם יְיָ אֱ הֵינוּ עַל יִשְׂ אֵל עַמֶּ וְעַל יְרוּשָׁלַיִם עִי ‪ .‬וְעַל צִיוֹן מִשְׁכַּן כְּבוֹדֶ ‪ .‬וְעַל‬ ‫מַלְכוּת בֵּית וִד מְשִׁיחֶ ‪ .‬וְעַל הַבַּיִת הַגָדוֹל וְהַ דוֹשׁ שֶׁנִקְ א שִׁמְ עָלָיו‪ :‬אֱ הֵינוּ אָבִינוּ‬ ‫ עֵנוּ )בשבת ויום טוב רוֹעֵנוּ( זוֹנֵנוּ פַּ נְסֵנוּ וְכַלְכְּלֵנוּ וְהַ וִיחֵנוּ‪ .‬וְהַ וַח לָנוּ יְיָ אֱ הֵינוּ‬ ‫מְהֵ ה מִכָּל צָרוֹתֵינוּ‪ .‬וְנָא אַל תַּצְ יכֵנוּ יְיָ אֱ הֵינוּ א לִידֵי מַתְּנַת בָּשָׂר וָ ם וְ א כִּי‬ ‫לִידֵי הַלְוָאָתָם‪ .‬אִם לְיָדְ הַמְלֵאָה הַפְּתוּחָה הַקְדוֹשָׁה וְהָ חָבָה שֶׁ א נֵבוֹשׁ וְ א נִכָּלֵם‬ ‫לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד‪:‬‬ ‫בשבת‪ :‬צֵה וְהַחֲלִיצֵנוּ יְיָ אֱ הֵינוּ בְּמִצְוֹתֶ וּבְמִצְוַת יוֹם הַשְׁבִיעִי הַשַׁבָּת‬ ‫הַגָדוֹל וְהַ דוֹשׁ הַזֶה‪ .‬כִּי יוֹם זֶה גָדוֹל וְ דוֹשׁ הוּא לְפָנֶי לִשְׁבָּת בּוֹ וְלָנוּחַ‬ ‫בּוֹ בְּאַהֲבָה כְּמִצְוַת צוֹנֶ ‪ .‬וּבִ צוֹנְ הָנִיחַ לָנוּ יְיָ אֱ הֵינוּ שֶׁ א תְהֵא צָ ה‬ ‫וְיָגוֹן וַאֲנָחָה בְּיוֹם מְנוּחָתֵנוּ‪ .‬וְהַ אֵנוּ יְיָ אֱ הֵנוּ בְּנֶחָמַת צִיוֹן עִי ‪ .‬וּבְבִנְיַן‬ ‫יְרוּשָׁלַיִם עִיר דְשֶׁ כִּי אַתָּה הוּא בַּעַל הַיְשׁוּעוֹת וּבַעַל הַנֶחָמוֹת‪:‬‬ ‫וּבְנֵה יְרוּשָׁלַיִם עִיר הַקֹדֶשׁ בִּמְהֵ ה בְיָמֵינוּ‪ .‬בָּרוּ אַתָּה יְיָ בּוֹנֵה בְ חֲמָיו יְרוּשָׁלָיִם‪.‬‬ ‫אָמֵן‪:‬‬ ‫בָּרוּ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱ הֵינוּ מֶלֶ הָעוֹלָם הָאֵל אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ אַדִי נוּ‪ .‬בּוֹ אֵנוּ‪ .‬גוֹאֲלֵנוּ‪.‬‬ ‫יוֹצְ נוּ‪ .‬קְדוֹשֵׁנוּ קְדוֹשׁ יַעֲקֹב‪ .‬רוֹעֵנוּ רוֹעֵה יִשְׂ אֵל‪ .‬הַמֶלֶ הַטוֹב וְהַמֵטִיב לַכֹּל בְּכָל‬

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each and every day. He has done good for us, He does good for us, and He will do good for us; He has bestowed, He bestows, and He will forever bestow upon us grace, kindness and mercy, relief, salvation and success, blessing and deliverance, consolation, livelihood and sustenance, compassion, life, peace and all goodness; and may He never cause us to lack any good. May the Merciful One reign over us forever and ever. May the Merciful One be blessed in heaven and on earth. May the Merciful One be praised for all generations, and pride Himself in us forever and all eternity, and glorify Himself in us forever and ever. May the Merciful One provide our livelihood with honor. May the Merciful One break the yoke of exile from our neck and may He lead us upright to our land. May the Merciful One send abundant blessing into this house and upon this table at which we have eaten. May the Merciful One send us Elijah the prophet – may he be remembered for good – and let him bring us good tidings, deliverance and consolation. May the Merciful One bless my father, my teacher, the master of this house and my mother, my teacher, the mistress of this house; them, their household, their children, and all that is theirs; us and all that is ours. Just as He blessed our forefathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, “in all things,” “by all things,” with “all things,” so may He bless all of us together (the children of the Covenant) with a perfect blessing, and let us say Amen.

From heaven, may there be invoked upon him and upon us such merit which

will bring enduring peace. May we receive blessing from the Lord and kindness from God our deliverer, and may we find grace and good understanding in the eyes of God and man. Shabbos: May the Merciful One let us inherit that day which will be all Shabbos and rest for life everlasting.

May the Merciful One grant us the privilege of reaching the days of

the Moshiach and the life of the World to Come. He gives great deliverance (On Shabbos, Festivals, Rosh Chodesh, and Chol HaMoed substitute: He is a tower of deliverance) to His king,

and bestows kindness upon His anointed, to David and his descendants forever. He who makes peace in His heavens, may He make peace for us and for all Israel; and say Amen.

Fear the Lord, you His holy ones, for those who fear Him lack nothing. Young lions are in need and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good. Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His kindness is everlasting. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being. Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and the Lord will be his security.

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‫יוֹם וָיוֹם‪ .‬הוּא הֵיטִיב לָנוּ‪ .‬הוּא מֵטִיב לָנוּ‪ .‬הוּא יֵיטִיב לָנוּ‪ .‬הוּא גְמָלָנוּ‪ ,‬הוּא גוֹמְלֵנוּ‪,‬‬ ‫הוּא יִגְמְלֵנוּ לָעַד‪ .‬לְחֵן וּלְחֶסֶד וּלְ חֲמִים וּלְ וַח הַצָלָה וְהַצְלָחָה בְּ כָה וִישׁוּעָה נְחָמָה‬ ‫פַּ נָסָה וְכַלְכָּלָה‪ .‬וְ חֲמִים וְחַיִים וְשָׁלוֹם וְכָל טוֹב וּמִכָּל טוּב לְעוֹלָם אַל יְחַסְּ נוּ‪:‬‬ ‫הָ חֲמָן הוּא יִמְלוֹ עָלֵינוּ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד‪ :‬הָ חֲמָן הוּא יִתְבָּ בַּשָׁמַיִם וּבָאָ ץ‪ :‬הָ חֲמָן‬ ‫הוּא יִשְׁתַּבַּח לְדוֹר דוֹ ים וְיִתְפָּאֵר בָּנוּ לָעַד וּלְנֵצַח נְצָחִים וְיִתְהַדַּר לָנוּ לָעַד וּלְעוֹלָמֵי‬ ‫עוֹלָמִים‪ :‬הָ חֲמָן הוּא יְפַ נְסֵנוּ בְּכָבוֹד‪ :‬הָ חֲמָן הוּא יִשְׁבּוֹר עוֹל גָּלוּת מֵעַל צַוָא נוּ‬ ‫וְהוּא יוֹלִיכֵנוּ קוֹמְמִיוּת לְאַ צֵנוּ‪ :‬הָ חֲמָן הוּא יִשְׁלַח בְּ כָה מְרוּבָּה בְּבַיִת זֶה וְעַל‬ ‫שֻׁלְחָן זֶה שֶׁאָכַלְנוּ עָלָיו‪ :‬הָ חֲמָן הוּא יִשְׁלַח לָנוּ אֶת אֵלִיָהוּ הַנָבִיא זָכוּר לַטּוֹב וִיבַשֶׂר‬ ‫לָנוּ בְּשׂוֹרוֹת טוֹבוֹת יְשׁוּעוֹת וְנֶחָמוֹת‪ :‬הָ חֲמָן הוּא יְבָ אֶת אָבִי מוֹ י בַּעֲל הַבַּיִת‬ ‫הַזֶה וְאֶת אִמִי מוֹ תִי בַּעֲלַת הַבַּיִת הַזֶה‪ .‬אוֹתָם וְאֶת בֵּיתָם וְאֶת זַ עָם וְאֶת כָל אֲשֶׁר‬ ‫לָהֶם‪ .‬אוֹתָנוּ וְאֶת כָּל אֲשֶׁר לָנוּ‪ .‬כְּמוֹ שֶׁבֵּ אֶת אֲבוֹתֵינוּ אַבְ הָם יִצְחָק וְיַעֲקֹב בַּכֹּל‬ ‫מִכֹּל כֹּל‪ .‬כֵּן יְבָ אוֹתָנוּ )בני ברית( כֻּלָנוּ יַחַד בִּבְ כָה שְׁלֵמָה וְנֹאמַר אָמֵן‪:‬‬ ‫מִמָּרוֹם יְלַמְּדוּ עָלָיו וְעָלֵינוּ זְכוּת שֶׁתְּהֵא לְמִשְׁמֶ ת שָׁלוֹם וְנִשָׂא בְ כָה מֵאֵת יְיָ וּצְ ה‬ ‫מֵאֱ הֵי יִשְׁעֵנוּ וְנִמְצָא חֵן וְשֵׂכֶל טוֹב בְּעֵינֵי אֱ הִים וְאָ ם‪:‬‬ ‫בשבת הָ חֲמָן הוּא יַנְחִילֵנוּ לְיוֹם שֶׁכֻּלוֹ שַׁבָּת וּמְנוּחָה לְחַיֵי הָעוֹלָמִים‪:‬‬ ‫חמָן הוּא ְי ַז ּכֵנוּ לִימוֹת ַה ָמּשִׁי ַח וּ ְל ַחיֵי הָעוֹלָם ַהבָּא‪ַ .‬מ ְגדִּיל )בשבת ויו"ט ור"ח וחוה"מ ִמגְדוֹל(‬ ‫הָ ֲ‬ ‫יְשׁוּעוֹת מַלְכּוֹ וְעוֹשֶׂה חֶסֶד לִמְשִׁיחוֹ לְ וִד וּלְזַ עוֹ עַד עוֹלָם‪ :‬עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו הוּא‬ ‫יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂ אֵל וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן‪:‬‬ ‫י אוּ אֶת יְיָ קְדֹשָׁיו כִּי אֵין מַחְסוֹר לִי אָיו‪ :‬כְּפִי ים שׁוּ וְ עֵבוּ וְדֹ שֵׁי יְיָ א יַחְסְרוּ‬ ‫כָל טוֹב‪ :‬הוֹדוּ לַיְיָ כִּי טוֹב כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדוֹ‪ :‬פּוֹתֵחַ אֶת יָדֶ וּמַשְׂבִּיע לְכָל חַי צוֹן‪ :‬בָּרוּ ‬ ‫הַגֶבֶר אֲשֶׁר יִבְטַח בַּיְיָ וְהָיָה יְיָ מִבְטַחוֹ‪:‬‬

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