תפילת העמידה ביום חול | the Weekday Amidah, a paraliturgical reflection by Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman

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21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, Private Amidah, affirmations, shame resilience, paraliturgical reflections, paraliturgical amidah, עמידה amidah

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Source (Hebrew)	Paraliturgical Reflection (English)
אֲ֭דֹנָי שְׂפָתַ֣י תִּפְתָּ֑ח וּ֝פִ֗י יַגִּ֥יד תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃ (תהלים נא:יז)	Holy One, open my lips to praise You.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵינוּ וְאִמוֹתֵינוּ, אֱלֹהֵי אַבְרָהָם וְשָׂרָה, אֱלֹהֵי יִצְחָק וְרִבְקָה, וֵאלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב וְלֵאָה וְרָחֵל הָאֵל הַגָּדוֹל הַגִּבּוֹר וְהַנּוֹרָא אֵל עֶלְיוֹן, גּוֹמֵל חֲסָדִים טוֹבִים, קוֹנֵה הַכֹּל, וְזוֹכֵר חַסְדֵּי אָבוֹת, וּמֵבִיא גוֹאֵל לִבְנֵי בְנֵיהֶם לְמַעַן שְׁמוֹ בְּאַהֲבָה׃ מֶלֶךְ עוֹזֵר מּוֹשִׁיעַ וּמָגֵן׃ בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יַהַוַהַ מָגֵן אַבְרָהָם׃	I bless You, Holy One My life force and life force of my parents. Life force of my mythic ancestors, Each of them in their own relationship wrestling with You. When I remember them, my own life is put in perspective as one strand of breath among the lifelines of Your people. The force of life that came through my parents and turned into me is cosmic greatness, goodness, and lovingkindness. When I am aware that this force lives on through me I help bring redemption to my generation and all coming generations for the sake of Your love. You are my helper, my lover, my protector. I bless You, Holy One, whose love holds me in the arms of my ancestors.
אַתָּה גִּבּוֹר לְעוֹלָם אֲדֹנָי, מְחַיֵּה מֵתִים אַתָּה רַב לְהוֹשִׁיעַ׃ מוֹרִיד הַטָּל (וַגֶּשֶּׁם) מְכַלְכֵּל חַיִּים בְּחֶסֶד, מְחַיֵּה מֵתִים בְּרַחֲמִים רַבִּים, סוֹמֵךְ נוֹפְלִים, וְרוֹפֵא חוֹלִים, וּמַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים, וּמְקַיֵּם אֱמוּנָתוֹ לִישֵׁנֵי עָפָר. מִי כָמוֹךָ בַּעַל גְּבוּרוֹת וּמִי דוֹמֶה לָּךְ, מֶלֶךְ מֵמִית וּמְחַיֶּה וּמַצְמִיחַ יְשׁוּעָה׃ וְנֶאֱמָן אַתָּה לְהַחֲיוֹת מֵתִים. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יֵהֵוֵהֵ מְחַיֵּה הַמֵּתִים׃	You are a beautiful and fierce lover-warrior, God. Your love wrests life from death. In the cycles of rain on the soil, In the cycles of growth in my soul You lift what has fallen You heal what is ailing You release what is bound. You keep firm faith with me when I feel like dust and ashes, Your presence slips into my heart even when I sleep or want to be sleeping. Who is like You, Master of Strength? Who compares to You? You are life and You are death and You are the gardener who tends to both. I affirm my trust in Your power to wrest life from death. I bless You, Holy One, who brings forth life from death.
אַתָּה קָדוֹשׁ וְשִׁמְךָ קָדוֹשׁ, וּקְדוֹשִׁים בְּכׇל יוֹם יְהַלְּלוּךָ סֶּלָה. כִּי אֵל מֶלֶךְ גָדוֹל וְקָדוֹשׁ אָתָּה. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יֹהֵוָהֵ הָאֵל הַקָּדוֹשׁ׃	You are holy and Your name is holy. You are the balance between lovingkindness and justice. I affirm your ability to help me find that balance as I am made in your image. I bless You, Holy One, Holy of Holies.
אַתָּה חוֹנֵן לְאָדָם דַּעַת, וּמְלַמֵּד לֶאֱנוֹשׁ בִּינָה. חָנֵּנוּ מֵאִתְּךָ חָכְמָה בִּינָה וָדָעַת. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יַהַוַהַ, חוֹנֵן הַדָּעַת׃	Help me to be reflect upon my actions Help me to be aware of my thoughts Help me to discern my emotions that I may ever grow in balance, integrity and compassion. I bless you, Holy One, who graciously grants me awareness.
הֲשִׁיבֵנוּ אָבִינוּ לְתוֹרָתֶךָ, וְקָרְבֵנוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ לַעֲבוֹדָתֶךָ, וְהַחֲזִירֵנוּ בִתְשׁוּבָה שְׁלֵמָה לְפָנֶיךָ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יֵהֵוֵהֵ, הָרוֹצֶה בִתְשׁוּבָה׃	Return me to You, Holy One! Bring me close to You through service. Circle me back to my whole heart Which knows I belong to You. I bless You, Holy One, Who Loves t’shuvah.
סְלַח לָנוּ אָבִינוּ כִּי חָטָאנוּ, מְחֹל לָנוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ כִּי פָשַׁעְנוּ, כִּי אֵל טוֹב וְסַלָּח אָתָּה. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יֶהֶוֶהֶ, חַנּוּן הַמַּרְבֶּה לִסְלֹחַ׃	Forgive me, God and help me forgive myself. I am so imperfect and I judge myself so harshly. Help me remember that perfection is Yours alone and my job is to show up with courage and compassion to my own messy human life. I bless You, Holy One, who forgives.
רְאֵה נָא בְעָנְיֵנוּ, וְרִיבָה רִיבֵנוּ. וּמַהֵר לְגָאֳלֵנוּ גְּאֻלָּה שְׁלֵמָה לְמַעַן שְׁמֶךָ, כִּי אֵל גּוֹאֵל חָזָק אָתָּה. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהְוְהְ, גּוֹאֵל יִשְׂרָאֵל׃	See my struggles and help me with my troubles! Bring me out of my stuck places so I can better be awake to my life. Redeem me quickly and with ease from the pain of shame. I bless You, Holy One, who redeems.
רְפָאֵנוּ יְהֹוָה וְנֵרָפֵא, הוֹשִׁיעֵנוּ וְנִוָּשֵׁעָה, כִּי תְהִלָּתֵנוּ אָתָּה, וְהַעֲלֵה אֲרוּכָה וּמַרְפֵּא לְכׇל תַּחֲלוּאֵינוּ וּלְכׇל מַכְאוֹבֵינוּ וּלְכׇל מַכּוֹתֵינוּ, (יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְּפָנֶיךָ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהַי וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתַי. שֶׁתִּשְׁלַח מְהֵרָה רְפוּאָה שְׁלֵמָה מִן הַשָּׁמַיִם. רְפוּאַת הַנֶּפֶשׁ וּרְפוּאַת הַגּוּף לְחוֹלֶה (פב”פ) בְּתוֹךְ שְׁאָר חוֹלֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל:) כִּי אֵל רוֹפֵא רַחֲמָן וְנֶאֱמָן אָתָּה. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יֹהֹוֺהֹ, רוֹפֵא כׇל בָּשָׂר וּמַפְלִיא לַעֲשׂוֹת׃	Heal me, Holy One, and let me feel healed. Save me, Holy One, and let me feel saved. Healed in body, mind, spirit, Saved from the power of my own fears. Heal me from the damaging messages of perfectionism and achievement Save me from believing my own inner critics. Send healing love to all those I am holding in my heart today: say names here. I bless You, Holy One, healer of all.
בקיץ: (בַּרְכֵנוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ בְּכׇל מַעֲשֵׂי יָדֵינוּ. וּבָרֵךְ שְׁנָתֵנוּ בְּטַלְלֵי רָצוֹן בְּרָכָה וּנְדָבָה.) בחורף: (בָּרֵךְ עָלֵינוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ אֶת הַשָּׁנָה הַזֹּאת. וְאֶת כׇּל מִינֵי תְּבוּאָתָהּ לְטוֹבָה. וְתֵן טַל וּמָטָר לִבְרָכָה עַל כׇּל פְּנֵי הָאֲדָמָה. וְרַוֵּה פְּנֵי תֵבֵל וְשַׁבַּע אֶת הָעוֹלָם כֻּלּוֹ מִטּוּבָךְ. וּמַלֵּא יָדֵינוּ מִבִּרְכוֹתֶיךָ וּמֵעֹשֶׁר מַתְּנוֹת יָדֶיךָ. שָׁמְרָה וְהַצִּילָה שָׁנָה זוֹ מִכׇּל דָּבָר רָע. וּמִכׇּל מִינֵי מַשְׁחִית וּמִכׇּל מִינֵי פֻרְעָנוּת. וַעֲשֵׂה לָהּ תִּקְוָה טוֹבה וְאַחֲרִית שָׁלוֹם. חוּס וְרַחֵם עָלֶיהָ וְעַל כׇּל תְּבוּאָתָהּ וּפֵירוֹתֶיהָ. וּבָרְכָהּ בְּגִשְׁמֵי רָצוֹן בְּרָכָה וּנְדָבָה.) וּתְהִי אַחֲרִיתָהּ חַיִּים וְשָׂבָע וְשָׁלוֹם. כַּשָּׁנִים הַטּוֹבוֹת לִבְרָכָה. כִּי אֵל טוֹב וּמֵטִיב אַתָּה וּמְבָרֵךְ הַשָּׁנִים. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יִהִוִהִ, מְבָרֵךְ הַשָּׁנִים׃	Bless me on your good land, God. Bless me with the courage and compassion to accept the bounty of Your Earth Bless me with the courage and compassion to accept the bounty of the years I have been given. May I nourish my body. May I eat and be satisfied. May I greet each turning year with love and gratitude. I bless You, Holy One, who nourishes my years.
תְּקַע בְּשׁוֹפָר גָּדוֹל לְחֵרוּתֵנוּ, וְשָׂא נֵס לְקַבֵּץ גָּלֻיּוֹתֵינוּ, וְקַבְּצֵנוּ מְהֵרָה יַחַד מֵאַרְבַּע כַּנְפוֹת הָאָרֶץ לְאַרְצֵנוּ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יֻהֻוֻהֻ, מְקַבֵּץ נִדְחֵי עַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל׃	I call out to all of me, God! Let me witness the miracle when all the banished parts of me feel Your love. Gather me in from the edges of my subconsciousness Let me bring all myself to be seen and loved before You in prayer. I bless You, Holy One, who gathers me in when I am exiled.
הָשִׁיבָה שׁוֹפְטֵינוּ כְּבָרִאשׁוֹנָה, וְיוֹעֲצֵינוּ כְּבַתְּחִלָּה. וְהָסֵר מִמֶּנוּ יָגוֹן וַאֲנָחָה, וּמְלֹךְ עָלֵינוּ מְהֵרָה אַתָּה יְהֹוָה לְבַדְּךָ, בְּחֶסֶד וּבְרַחֲמִים, בְּצֶדֶק וּבְמִשְׁפָּט. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יוּהוּווּהוּ, מֶלֶךְ אוֹהֵב צְדָקָה וּמִשְׁפָּט׃	Loosen judgement’s hold from my heart, God. Get me out of the judge’s seat Where I am exhausted and scared Where I dole out harsh rulings on myself and others. Help me remember that You are the only judge, and You are compassionate. I bless You, Holy One, who loves compassion.
וְלַמַּלְשִׁינִים אַל תְּהִי תִקְוָה, וְכָל הַמִינִים כְּרֶגַע יֹאבֵדוּ, וְכָל אוֹיְבֵי עַמְּךָ מְהֵרָה יִכָּרֵתוּ, וְהַזֵּדִים מְהֵרָה תְעַקֵּר וּתְשַׁבֵּר וּתְמַגֵּר וּתְכַלֵּם וְתַשְׁפִּילֵם וְתַכְנִיעֵם בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵינוּ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה, שׁוֹבֵר אוֹיְבִים וּמַכְנִיעַ זֵדִים׃	And as for my shame gremlins, God, help me bring them to the light Where they vanish, melt, disappear. Help me voice their frightening messages to people I trust And let my voicing be received with compassion. May the connection between me, my loved ones, and You uproot the power shame holds over me. I bless You, Holy One, who uproots and transforms.
עַל הַצַּדִּיקִים וְעַל הַחֲסִידִים וְעַל שְׁאֵרִית עַמְּךָ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַל זִקְנֵיהֶם וְעַל פְּלֵטַת בֵּית סוֹפְרֵיהֶם וְעַל גֵּרֵי הַצֶּדֶק וְעָלֵינוּ. יֶהֱמוּ נָא רַחֲמֶיךָ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ, וְתֵן שָׂכָר טוֹב לְכׇל הַבּוֹטְחִים בְּשִׁמְךָ בֶאֱמֶת, וְשִׂים חֶלְקֵנוּ עִמָּהֶם, וּלְעוֹלָם לֹא נֵבוֹשׁ כִּי בְךָ בָטַֽחְנוּ, וְעַל חַסְדְּךָ הַגָּדוֹל בֶּאֱמֶת נִשְׁעָנְנוּ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יוּהוּווּהוּ, מִשְׁעָן וּמִבְטָח לַצַּדִּיקִים׃	Bless the courageous moments in my life, God. Bless the small and great triumphs when I am able to breathe and see through fear and shame to my inherent worthiness. Bless those who hear my vulnerability with compassion and bless me with the honor to be that compassionate listener for others. This practice of giving and receiving compassion and connection will truly protect from shame. I bless You, Holy One, who shields me and my loved ones from shame.
תִּשְׁכּוֹן בְּתוֹךְ יְרוּשָׁלַיִם עִירְךָ כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבַּרְתָּ, וְכִסֵּא דָוִד עַבְדְּךָ, מְהֵרָה בְתוֹכָהּ תָּכִין, וּבְנֵה אוֹתָהּ בִּנְיַן עוֹלָם בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵינוּ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יֻהֻוֻהֻ, בּוֹנֵה יְרוּשָׁלָיִם׃	Holy One, may I feel you return to the places in me that are wracked in conflict and full of beauty. May I live gracefully in the paradox of longing for You yet knowing You are with me all the time in total wholeness. Draw out my holiest self, God, to serve You, To be a messenger of the even better world that is coming. I bless You, Holy One, who builds wholeness.
אֶת צֶמַח דָּוִד עַבְדְּךָ מְהֵרָה תַצְמִיחַ, וְקַרְנוֹ תָרוּם בִּישׁוּעָתֶךָ. כִּי לִישׁוּעָתְךָ קִוִּינוּ וְצִפִּינוּ כׇּל הַיּוֹם. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יִהִוִהִ, מַצְמִיחַ קֶרֶן יְשׁוּעָה׃	Give me the fortitude to hope for my own transformation, Holy One. Give me the discipline to envision my goals To make steps to achieve them To be flexible and change my goals when needed And to believe in my ability to change. I bless You, Holy One, saving grace of change.
שְׁמַע קוֹלֵנוּ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ, אָב הָרַחֲמָן רַחֵם עָלֵינוּ, וְקַבֵּל בְּרַחֲמִים וּבְרָצוֹן אֶת תְּפִלָּתֵנוּ, כִּי אֵל שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִלּוֹת וְתַחֲנוּנִים אָתָּה. וּמִלְּפָנֶיךָ מַלְכֵּנוּ, רֵיקָם אַל תְּשִׁיבֵנוּ. חָנֵּנוּ וַעֲנֵנוּ וּשְׁמַע תְּפִלָּתֵנוּ. כִּי אַתָּה שׁוֹמֵעַ תְפִלַּת כׇּל פֶּה בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יֹהְוָה, שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִלָּה׃	Help me really hear my own words, God. My desire to build capacity for compassion, courage, and connection is stronger than my fears. By gracious to me, and open my heart to hear my own longing for gentleness, grace, and ease. Let me not walk away from this prayer unmoved. I bless You, Holy One, who helps me hear my own prayers.
רְצֵה יְהֹוָ֑ה אֱלֹהֵינוּ בְּעַמְּךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל וְלִתְפִלָּתָם שְׁעֵה, וְהָשֵׁב הָעֲבוֹדָה לִדְבִיר בֵּיתֶךָ, וְאִשֵּׁי יִשְׂרָאֵל וּתְפִלָּתָם בְּאַהֲבָה תְקַבֵּל בְּרָצוֹן, וּתְהִי לְרָצוֹן תָּמִיד עֲבוֹדַת יִשְׂרָאֵל עַמֶּךָ: וְתֶחֱזֶינָה עֵינֵינוּ בְּשׁוּבְךָ לְצִיּוֹן בְּרַחֲמִים. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יִהִוִהִ, הַמַּחֲזִיר שְׁכִינָתוֹ לְצִיּוֹן׃	May my struggles to grow be received as holy service. May my breath, my softening, my moments of courage be received as sacrifices on the altar. This is my devotional practice: I offer my changing self to You Ever growing in love and trust ever leaning in toward the belief that I am totally worthy just as I am. I bless You, Holy One, who receives my offerings with love.
מוֹדִים אֲנַחְנוּ לָךְ, שָׁאַתָּה הוּא יְהֹוָ֑ה אֱלֹהֵינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵינוּ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד צוּר חַיֵּינוּ, מָגֵן יִשְׁעֵנוּ, אַתָּה הוּא לְדוֹר וָדוֹר נוֹדֶה לְּךָ וּנְסַפֵּר תְּהִלָּתֶךָ, עַל חַיֵּינוּ הַמְּסוּרִים בְּיָדֶךָ, וְעַל נִשְׁמוֹתֵינוּ הַפְּקוּדוֹת לָךְ, וְעַל נִסֶּיךָ שֶׁבְּכׇל יוֹם עִמָּנוּ, וְעַל נִפְלְאוֹתֶיךָ וְטוֹבוֹתֶיךָ שֶׁבְּכׇל עֵת, עֶרֶב וָבֹקֶר וְצָהֳרָיִם, הַטּוֹב, כִּי לֹא כָלוּ רַחֲמֶיךָ, וְהַמְרַחֵם, כִּי לֹא תַמּוּ חֲסָדֶיךָ, כִּי מֵעוֹלָם קִוִּינוּ לָךְ: וְעַל כֻּלָּם יִתְבָּרֵךְ וְיִתְרוֹמֵם וְיִתְנַשֵּׂא שִׁמְךָ מַלְכֵּנוּ תָּמִיד לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד: וְכׇל הַחַיִּים יוֹדוּךָ סֶּלָה וִיהַלְלוּ שִׁמְךָ הַגָּדוֹל לְעוֹלָם כִּי טוֹב, הָאֵל יְשׁוּעָתֵנוּ וְעֶזְרָתֵנוּ סֶלָה. הָאֵל הַטּוֹב. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יֻהֻוֻהֻ, הַטּוֹב שִׁמְךָ וּלְךָ נָאֶה לְהוֹדוֹת׃	I humbly bow in thanks before You, Life of my life for all the blessings I am aware of and all the blessings I do not even think about. I thank you especially right now for… Speak what you are especially grateful for in this moment. I know that practicing gratitude fosters joy and helps me endure the hard times. So I join my voice to all of life when I say that I am grateful in every moment, every evening, morning, and afternoon. I bless You, Holy One, receiver of my gratitude.
שִׂים שָׁלוֹם, טוֹבָה וּבְרָכָה, חַיִּים חֵן וָחֶסֶד וְרַחֲמִים, עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כׇּל יִשְׂרָאֵל עַמֶּךָ, בָּרְכֵנוּ אָבִינוּ כֻּלָּנוּ כְּאֶחָד בְּאוֹר פָּנֶיךָ נָתַתָּ לָּנוּ יְהֹוָ֑ה אֱלֹהֵינוּ תּוֹרַת חַיִּים וְאַהֲבַת חֶסֶד, וּצְדָקָה וּבְרָכָה וְרַחֲמִים וְחַיִּים וְשָׁלוֹם, וְטוֹב בְּעֵינֶיךָ לְבָרֵךְ אֶת כׇּל עַמְּךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּכׇל עֵת וּבְכׇל שָׁעָה בִּשְׁלוֹמֶךָ: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יוּהוּווּהוּ, הַמְבָרֵךְ אֶת עַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל בַּשָּׁלוֹם׃ אָמֵן׃	Help me feel the wholeness of my own heart, God. Amidst all my brokenness, let me feel how whole I am. Help my loved ones feel their own wholeness too. Lead me on a path of peace, to make peace with myself, To find rest and integrity even as I struggle to grow. I bless You, Holy One, who makes me whole.
יִהְיֽוּ לְרָצוֹן ׀ אִמְרֵי־פִי וְהֶגְיוֹן לִבִּי לְפָנֶיךָ יְהֹוָה צוּרִי וְגֹאֲלִֽי׃	May the words I of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be received fully and with love.

Rabbi Shoshana Meira’s paraliturgical reflection on the Weekday Amidah was first published in her Siddur v’lo Nevosh (2014). Linear correspondence between the Hebrew source and the English by Aharon Varady.

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Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman

Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman is the Associate Rabbi at Temple Sinai in Brookline, Massachusetts. She feels blessed to serve this vibrant community through building personal relationships, teaching Torah, innovating new engagement initiatives, working for justice, and leading prayer. Rabbi Shoshana is a leader in the interfaith climate justice movement in New England. She and her husband Yotam Schachter co-wrote The Tide Is Rising, an anthem for the climate movement that has been sung in congregations, climate rallies, and gatherings in the US, Brazil, Denmark, and France.In other pursuits, she has released an album of original music called Guesthouse, clowned for hospitalized children, tended a community garden, and written poetry. Her publications include pieces in the Huffington Post and the Harvard Divinity Bulletin, and she has written an interpretive translation of the weekday prayer service called Siddur V'lo Nevosh: Jewish Prayer as Shame Resilience Practice.Rabbi Shoshana was ordained at Hebrew College Rabbinical School, and is a graduate of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship, JOIN For Justice, and Oberlin College of Arts & Sciences where she was also a Henry David Thoreau Scholar. She grew up in Newton, Massachusetts, and lives in Jamaica Plain with Yotam and their dog Lulu. For sermons, publications, music, and activism visit www.rabbishoshana.com.

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