During the Aliyot • the Open Siddur Project ✍ פְּרוֺיֶּקט הַסִּדּוּר הַפָּתוּחַ

This is an archive of prayers for using during the Torah Reading service, after each of the Aliyot. This section contains many “Mi sheberakh” prayers offered on behalf of the individuals receiving the honor of the Aliyah, as well as for the well-being of those who may be suffering in the congregation.

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Piyyutim to Introduce the First Aliyot of Each Book in the Torah, by Isaac Gantwerk Mayer

Contributor(s):	Isaac Gantwerk Mayer
Categories:	During the Aliyot
Tags:	Parashat Bamidbar, Parashat Devarim, Parashat Vayiqra, פיוטים piyyutim, תחינות teḥinot, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., Parashat Bereshit, Parashat Shemot
	These are piyyutim written in a traditional style, meant to introduce the opening of each book in the Torah. These piyyutim can be used at any time the opening line of the reading is said – on the Shabbat Minḥa/Monday/Thursday prior to the reading OR on the Shabbat morning of the reading proper. Because of this, the sheets arranged including the readings use two sizes – a larger size for the shorter first reading for weekdays, and a smaller size for the full first reading on Shabbatot. They can only be read when the first verse of the book is read. . . .

מִי שֶׁבֵּרָךְ לִמְקַבְּלֵי שֵׁם אֱמֶת אַחַר אִשּׁוּר מְגַדְּרִי | Mi sheBerakh for those receiving a true name after gender confirmation, by Isaac Gantwerk Mayer

Contributor(s):	Isaac Gantwerk Mayer
Categories:	During the Aliyot, Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31)
Tags:	North America, transgender, מי שברך mi sheberakh, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., naming ceremonies, gender transition
	A Mi sheBerakh prayer, in the manner of those used during the Torah service, to honor those receiving a true Hebrew name reflecting their gender after undergoing gender confirmation. . . .

מי שברך על קבלת שם עברי | Mi sheBerakh on Receiving a Hebrew Name as an Adult

Contributor(s):	Aharon N. Varady, Sarah Chandler and Mollie Andron
Categories:	During the Aliyot
Tags:	21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., naming ceremonies, Jewish identity, מי שברך mi sheberakh
	The names of our ancestors reflect the diverse tapestry of experiences and cultures they encountered including the names of those who joined our families from neighboring people and regional societies. In giving and receiving Hebrew names, we honor the names of all our ancestors whose “names may be remembered for a blessing” (zekher livrakha). Of the ancestors mentioned in the mi sheberakh (“May the one who blessed our forefathers and foremothers…”), I wanted to make certain to include Mordekhai and Esther, names of figures distinguished in their being both native to their Diasporan roots (Marduk and Ishtar), as well as elevated by the heroic, brave action of their namesakes. If there are figures from the Tanakh that are important to you, that are a kesher (connection) between you and the identity contained within our stories, then please feel free to include them in your mi sheberakh. . . .

מִי שֶׁבֵּרַךְ | Mi sheBerakh Upon Completing the Writing of a Sefer Torah, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor

Contributor(s):	Menachem Creditor
Categories:	During the Aliyot
Tags:	soferut, North America, מי שברך mi sheberakh, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer
	A mi sheberakh prayer on behalf of a scribe who has recently completed copying a sefer Torah. . . .

מי שברך לתקופת יום הולדת | Mi sheBerakh on behalf of one celebrating a birthday, by Rabbi Dr. Mordecai Kaplan (1945)

Contributor(s):	Aharon N. Varady (transcription) and Mordecai Kaplan
Categories:	Old Age, Bnei (Bar/Bat) Mitsvah & Other Birthday Prayers, During the Aliyot, Well-being, health, and caregiving
Tags:	birthday prayers, ageing, 20th century C.E., מי שברך mi sheberakh, 58th century A.M.
	“Prayer in behalf of one celebrating a birthday,” by Rabbi Mordecai Menaḥem Kaplan can be found on p. 494-497 of his The Sabbath Prayer Book (New York: The Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation, 1945) . . .

ברכות על קריאת התורה | Blessing over the Torah Reading, at Mishkan Shalom, Philadelphia

Contributor(s):	Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Arthur Waskow and Mishkan Shalom
Categories:	During the Aliyot
Tags:	Renewal, 20th century C.E., North America, 58th century A.M., Philadelphia, Divine Feminine, Aliyah, Nusḥaot l'Yahadut Mitkhadeshet
	Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Reb Arthur Waskow, and others helped to formulate this grammatically feminine Hebrew blessing for an oleh in their blessing over the Torah reading, in the early years of Congregation Mishkan Shalom in Philadelphia (1988-1983). . . .

יְדִידִי שִׂים סְבָרָא | Yedidi Sim Severa, performed in honor of the Ḥatan Bereshit before the reading of Bereshit Bara (the first aliya)

Contributor(s):	Karaite Jews of America
Categories:	During the Aliyot, Shemini Atseret (and Simḥat Torah)
Tags:	Nusaḥ haKaraim
	This song is performed in honor of the Ḥatan Bereshit – the person who reads the first aliya of the torah, which begins Bereshit Bara. These words – Bereshit Bara – are repeated throughout the poem. The poem is similar in structure and meter to Kelil Yofi, which is performed in honor of the Hatan Torah, the person who reads the last aliya of the Torah, which begins Vaya’al Moshe. . . .

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