September 2015 • the Open Siddur Project ✍ פְּרוֺיֶּקט הַסִּדּוּר הַפָּתוּחַ

שבע ברכות לנפשות קשורות | Seven Blessings For Interlinking Souls, by Rabbi Dr. Raysh Weiss and Rabbi Jonah Rank

Contributor(s):	Raysh Weiss and Jonah Rank
Categories:	Engagements & Weddings
Tags:	North America, gender inclusive, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., שבע ברכות sheva brakhot
	When Jonah Rank and Raysh Weiss intended to finalize the words of the “Seven Blessings” (Sheva Berakhot, שֶֽׁבַע בְּרָכוֹת) that their friends and family members would offer them on their big day, they attempted to preserve the most widespread Ashkenazic version of these seven nuptial blessings with which their Jewish marital status would be effected. However, they attempted to avoid phrases that would limit the gender or sex of the blessings’ referents. Additionally, they sought to ensure that their blessings focused on the happiness of the occasion at hand. . . .

The Seder Tefillah for Shabbat and Yom Tov of Kehillat Kol Haneshama, Jerusalem (2007)

Contributor(s):	Levi Weiman-Kelman (translation) and Shaul Vardi (translation)
Categories:	Shabbat Siddurim
Tags:	Nusaḥ Erets Yisrael, Minhag Kehilat Kol Hanshema, Needing Decompilation, Nusḥaot l'Yahadut Reformit
	The evening service for entering Shabbat and Yom Tov as is the custom of Kehillat Kol Haneshama in south Jerusalem, Israel. . . .

The Reconstructionist Nusaḥ for Shabbat Morning

Contributor(s):	Aharon N. Varady (transcription) and Daniel Cedarbaum
Categories:	Shabbat Siddurim
Tags:	20th century C.E., Siddur Kol Haneshama, 58th century A.M., Nusḥaot l'Yahadut Mitkhadeshet
	The following is a color-coded analysis of the Shabbat morning liturgy of second generation Reconstructionist Judaism (as witnessed in the Siddur Kol Haneshama: Shabbat v’Ḥagim, Reconstructionist Press, 1994) as compared with the traditional Nusaḥ Ashkenaz (minhag Polin). . . .

Bendigamos al Altísimo, a Spanish song for the Birkat haMazon

Contributor(s):	Aharon N. Varady (transcription) and Joshua Polak
Categories:	Blessings After Eating
Tags:	זמירות zemirot, English Translation, Ladino vernacular prayer, paraliturgical birkat hamazon, Bendigamos
	Bendigamos is a hymn sung after meals according to the custom of Spanish and Portuguese Jews. It has also been traditionally sung by the Jews of Turkish descent. It is similar in meaning to the Birkat Hamazon that is said by all Jews. Bendigamos is said in addition to Birkat Hamazon, either immediately before or immediately after it. The text is in modern Spanish, not Ladino. The prayer was translated by David de Sola Pool. Below is the actual text as well as the translation by de Sola Pool. The melody is one of the best known and loved Spanish and Portuguese melodies, used also for the Song of the Sea (in the Shabbat morning service) and sometimes in “Hallel” (on the first day of the Hebrew month and on festivals). . . .

Oración por nuestra tierra | תְּפִילָת הָאָרֶץ | A Prayer for Our Earth, an ecumenical prayer by Pope Francis, translated and adapted by Rabbi David Seidenberg (neohasid.org)

Contributor(s):	Aharon N. Varady (transcription), David Seidenberg, neohasid.org and Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Categories:	Earth, our Collective Home & Life-Support System
Tags:	eco-conscious, ecumenical prayers, North America, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., Hebrew translation, ecoḥasid, Northampton, Catholic and Apostolic Church, Vatican City
	An ecumenical prayer by Pope Francis from his encyclical, Laudato Si (praise be to you) from May 24th, 2015. Here’s my draft of a Hebrew translation of Pope Francis’ prayer for our earth. It turns out no one had translated it yet. The translation includes sparks from the High Holiday liturgy. I thought we should have it available for Rosh Hashanah, even though I’m sure the translation could use more work and more feedback. . . .

הושׁענות | Hoshanot by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, translation by Gabbai Seth Fishman

Contributor(s):	Gabbai Seth Fishman (translation) and Zalman Schachter-Shalomi
Categories:	Earth, our Collective Home & Life-Support System, Sukkot, Ecotastrophes, Hoshana Rabbah
Tags:	20th century C.E., eco-conscious, North America, Hoshana Rabbah, הושענות hoshanot, 58th century A.M., hakafot, ecoḥasid
	A supplemental Hoshanot liturgy for Sukkot confessing a selection of humanity’s crimes against creation. . . .

Yizkor: Instructions for Remembering, by Rabbi Nina Mizrahi

Contributor(s):	Nina Jane Mizrahi
Categories:	Mourning
Tags:	יזכור yizkor, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, הזכרת נשמות hazkarat neshamot, paraliturgical hazkarat neshamot
	A paraliturgical yizkor prayer. . . .

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