1. Modeh Ani מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶיךָ רוּחַ חַי וְקַיָּם Modeh Ani Lefahekha Ruaḥ Ḥai V’kayam I am grateful before You eternal living spirit. — variation from Seder Sefer HaYom by Moshe Ibn Yehuda Makhir, 16th c. 2. Mah Tovu מַה־טֹּבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ, יַעֲקֹב; מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ, יִשְׂרָאֵל׃ Ma Tovu Ohalecka Yaakov Mishkenotekha Yisrael How great are your tents Jacob, your dwelling places. — Bamidbar 24:5, attributed to Bilaam the Prophet 3. Shiviti שִׁוִּיתִי יְיָ לְנֶגְדִּי תָמִיד׃ Shiviti Adonai L’negdi Tamid I place God before me always. — Tehillim 16:8 4. Elohai Neshamah אֱלֹהָי, נְשָׁמָה שֶׁנָּתַֽתָּ בִּי טְהוֹרָה הִיא Elohai Neshama Shenatata Bi, T’horah Hee God, the Soul that you have given me is pure. — from Talmud Bavli Berakhot 60b 5. Hallelu הַלְלוּ, הַלְלוּ, הַלְלוּ. כֹּל הַנְּשָׁמָה תְּהַלֵּל יָהּ הַלְלוּ.‏ Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelu, Kol Hanshama Tehalelya Hallelu All souls (or All of the soul) Praises the Source. — based on Tehillim 150 6. Shema שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ יְיָ אֶחָד:‏ Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Eḥad Hear Israel, God is One. — Devarim 6:4 7. Kadosh קָדוֹשׁ ׀ קָדוֹשׁ קָדוֹשׁ יְיָ צְבָאוֹת מְלֹא כָל־הָאָֽרֶץ כְּבוֹדוֹ׃ Kadosh Kadosh Kadosh, Adonai Tzevaot, Adonai Tzevaot Meloh Kol Ha’aretz K’vodo Holy, Holy, Holy (Separate, Separate, Separate), Master of legions, The Land is filled with your Presence. — Yeshayahu 6:3 8. Oseh Shalom עוֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַל כָּל יִשְׁמָאֵל וְעַל כָּל הָעוֹלָם Oseh Shalom Shalom Bimromav Who Ya'aseh Shalom Aleynu, V’al Kol Yisrael V’al Kol Yishmael, V’al Kol Ha’olam Maker of Peace, may You make peace upon us, and all Israel, and all Yishmael, and all the World. — variation of the Full Kaddish 9. Adonai Sefatai אֲדֹנָי שְׂפָתַי תִּפְתָּח וּפִי יַגִּיד תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃ Adonai Sefatai Tiftaḥ Ufi Yagid Tehilatekha God, Open up my mouth so that I may declare your glory. — Tehillim 51:17 10. Bayom Hahu וְנֶאֱמַר:‏ וְהָיָה יְיָ לְמֶלֶךְ עַל כָּל הָאָרֶץ,‏ בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא יִהְיֶה יְיָ אֶחָד וּשְׁמוֹ אֶחָד.‏ V’ne’emar, V’haya Adonai, L’melech al kol ha’aretz, Ba’yom ha hu, ba’yom ha hu, yihiyeh Adonai eḥad, U’shmo eḥad And one day, God will reign over the land. On that day, God’s name will be One. — Zechariah 14:9 11. Adamah Vshamayim אֲדָמָה וְשָׁמַֽיִם חוֹם הָאֵש צְלִיל הַמַּיִם אֲנִי מַרְגִישׁ זֹאת בְּגוּפִי בְּרוּחִי בְנִשְׁמָתִי׃ Adamah, V’shamayim, Ḥom Ha’aish, Tzlil Ha’mayim, Ani Margish Zot B’goofi, B'ruḥi, V’nishmati Know the Earth, Know the Sky, Heat of Fire, Drop of Water, I can feel it in my body, In my spirit and in my soul. — by Shimon Suissa, 20th century 12. Hareyni Mekabel Alai הַרֵינִי מְקַבֵּל/מְקַבֶּלֶת עָלַי אֶת מִצְוַת הַבּוֹרֵא: וְאָהַבְתָּ לְרֵעֲךָ כָּמוֹךָ׃ Hareyni Mekabel/Mekabelet Alai Et Mitzvat Ha’boreh V’ahavata L'reyakha Kamokha It is upon me to receive the connection of the Creator, To love your neighbor as yourself. — by Rav Yitzchak Luria on Vayikra 19:18, recorded in Minhagei ha-Arizal—Petura d'Abba, p.3b by Chayyim Vital, 16th century 13. Hinai Ani הִנֵה אֲנִי כּוּלִי שֶׁלְךָ, עֲשֵׂה בִּי כִּרְצוֺנְךָ,‏ בַּאְתִּי רֵיק, אֲנִי נִכְנַע, לִבִּי נָתוּן לְחָסְדֶךָ.‏ גַּם אִם הָכּוֺל יְשָׁלֵל מִמֵנִי, בְּתּוֺכִי קוֺלְךָ אֶשְׁמָע.‏ מִן הָכֵּאֶב הוּא יַרִימֵנִי, יְמָלְאֵנִי בְּאֲהַבָה.‏ Hinai Ani, Kooli Shelkha, Aseh Bi Kirtzonkha, Bati Rayk, Ani Nikhna, Libi Natoon L’ḥasdekha Gam Im Hakol Yeshalel Memayni B’tokhi Kolcha Eshma, Min Hake’ev Who Yarimaini, Yemalaini B’ahava Here I am, all yours, do with me as you will. I come empty, I surrender, My heart is given in your hands. Even if all is taken from me, your voice remains inside. Lifting me from my fear, filling me with love. — by Shye Ben-Tzur, 20th century 14. I release and I let go, let the Spirit run my life. And in my heart, I’m open wide; Yes, I’m only here for love. No more trouble, No more strife, With my faith I see the light. Yes, I’m free with the Spirit; Yes, I’m only here for Love. — by Rickie Byers Beckwith of the Agape International Center 15. Ani ma’amin אֲנִי מַאֲמִין בֶּאֱמוּנָה שְׁלֵמָה בְּבִיאַת הַמָּשִׁיחַ וְאַף עַל פִּי שֶׁיִּתְמַהְמֵהַּ עִם כָּל זֶה אֲחַכֶּה לּוֹ בְּכָל יוֹם שֶׁיָבוֹא.‏ Ani ma’amin, B’emuna Shleyma, B’viat Hamashiaḥ V’afalpi Sheh’yitmameah, Im Kol Ze Akhakeh Lo B'khol Yom Sheh'yavo I believe with the fullness of my heart in a future of peace and the healing of the world. And even though the darkness she does linger I will wait (create, can see) wait for the dawn. — Unknown Author, based on Rambam (Maimonides) 16. Yehi Shalom יְהִֽי־שָׁלוֺם בְּחֵילֵךְ שַׁלְוָה בְּאַרְמְנוֺתָֽיִךְ׃ Yehi Shalom, B’ḥelekh Shalva, B’armenotayikh Let there be peace with your walls, tranquility within Your palaces. — Tehillim 122:7 17. Od Yavo Shalom Aleynu עוֹד יָבוֹא שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ.‏ ‏ שָׂלָם, עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל הָעוֹלָם, שָׂלָם, שָׂלֳם.‏ Od Yavo Shalom Aleynu (3x) V’Al Kulam Salaam, Aleynu V’al kol Ha’olam, Salaam, Salaam. Let there be peace on us and the world. Peace, on us and on the World. Peace, Peace. — from a modern riff on the Full Kaddish 18. Kol Ha’olam Kulo כָּל הָעוֹלָם כֻּלוֹ, גֶשֶׁר צַר מְאוֹד, וְהָעִיקַר לֹא לְפַחֵד כְּלָל Kol Ha’olam Kulo Gesher Tzar M'od, V’haikar Lo Lefaḥed Klal All of the world is a very narrow bridge. Don’t let fear prevent you from crossing it. — by Rebbe Naḥman of Breslov, Likutey Moharan II, 48 19. Ben Adam בֶּן אָדָם מַה לְּךָ נִרְדָּם קוּם קְרָא בְּתַחֲנוּנִים בֶּן אָדָם מַה לְּךָ נִרְדָּם קוּם קְרָא אֵל אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ Ben Adam Mah Lekha Nirdam? Koom K'ra B'Takhanoonim Ben Adam Mah Lekha Nirdam? Koom K'ra El Elohekha Why are you asleep? Awake and pour out your prayers. Why are you asleep? Awake and call out to your creator! — Variation on a Piyyut 20. Eem Ninaloo אִם נִנְעֲלוּ דַּלְתֵי נְדִיבִים דַּלְתֵּי מָרוֹם לֹא נִנְעֲלוּ, אֵל חַי...‏ Eem Ninaloo Daltei Nideeveem Daltei Marom Loh Ninaloo, El Ḥai If the doors on low are closed, the gates on high will be open, God of Love… — by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi, Yemen 17th Century 21. B'shem Hashem בְּשֵׁם יְיָ אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל מִימִינִי מִיכָאֵל וּמִשְּׂמאלִי גַּבְרִיאֵל וּמִלְּפָנַי אוֹרִיאֵל וּמֵאֲחוֹרַי רְפָאֵל וְעַל ראשִׁי שְׁכִינַת אֵל B'shem Hashem Elohey Yisrael, Mimini Mikhael, Mismoli Gavriel, U’milfanai Uriel Meaḥorai Rifael. V’al Roshi, V’al Roshi Shekhinat El In the name of God, Source of all Life. On my right is Mikhael, on my left Gavriel, in front of me Uriel, behind me Rifael. Above my head and inside me, is the presence of the Source. — from the Kriyat Shema al-ha'Mitah 22. Lev Tahor לֵב טָהוֹר, בְּרָא־לִי אֱלֹהִים; וְרוּחַ נָכוֹן, חַדֵּשׁ בְּקִרְבִּי.‏ אַל־תַּשְׁלִיכֵנִי מִלְּפָנֶיךָ; וְרוּחַ קָדְשְׁךָ, אַל־תִּקַּח מִמֶּנִּי.‏ הָשִׁיבָה לִּי, שְׂשׂוֹן יִשְׁעֶךָ; וְרוּחַ נְדִיבָה תִסְמְכֵנִי.‏ Lev Tahor Bara Li Elohim. V’Ruaḥ Nakhon Ḥadesh B’Kirbi Al Tashlikhayni Meelfanekha. V’Ruaḥ Kodshekha Al Tikaḥ Meemeni Hashiva Lee Sissohn Yeeshekha V’Ruaḥ Nideevah Tismekhaynee A pure heart God created in me, And a proper spirit renewed inside of me. Don’t send me away from your presence, And don’t take your holy spirit from me. Leave me the joy of your liberation, And bestow upon me a generous spirit. — Tehillim 51:12-14 23. Shir Hamaalot MiMaamakim שִׁיר הַמַּעֲלוֹת מִמַּעֲמַקִּים קְרָאתִיךָ יְיָ׃ אֲדֹנָי שִׁמְעָה בְקוֹלִי תִּהְיֶינָה אָזְנֶיךָ קַשֻּׁבוֹת לְקוֹל תַּחֲנוּנָי׃ Shir Hamaalot MiMaamakim Karatikha Hashem. Adonai Sheem'ah V’Koli Tihiyenah Oznekha Kashuvot L’Kol Takhanoonai A song of ascents from the depths I called out to you, God. Adonai, Hear my voice. May your ears be attentive to the call of my pleading. — Tehillim 130:1-2 24. K’Ayal Taarog כְּאַיָּל תַּעֲרֹג עַל אֲפִיקֵי מָיִם כֵּן נַפְשִׁי תַעֲרֹג אֵלֶיךָ אֱלֹהִים׃ צָמְאָה נַפְשִׁי לֵאלֹהִים לְאֵל חָי מָתַי אָבוֹא וְאֵרָאֶה פְּנֵי אֱלֹהִים.‏ K’ayal Taarog Al Afikay Mayim Keyn Nafshee Taarog Elekha Elohim Tzam'ah Nafshi Ley’Elohim L’El Ḥai Matai Avo V’Eyraeh Pnai Elohim As a gazelle yearns for the stream, so does my soul year for you, Elohim. My soul, it thirsts for Elohim. When will I be seen by the face of God? — Tehillim 42:2-3, attributed to the children of Korach http://isabellafreedman.org/adamah Version 0.1.1, copyleft Adamah 2011 and shared with a Creative Commons Attribution/ ShareAlike (CC-BY-SA) 3.0 Unported license.