רבון כל העולמים | Master of the Cosmos, a teḥinah for entering Shabbat by Rabbi Yitsḥaq Luria (circa 16th c.)

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Date: 2017-02-11

Last Updated: 2025-02-18

Categories: Ḳabbalat Shabbat

Tags: 16th century C.E., 54th century A.M., English Translation, Lurianic, תחינות teḥinot

Excerpt: Ribon Kol Ha-Olamim is a teḥinah (supplication) for entering the Shabbat that can be found in many siddurim following after the custom of the school of Rabbi Yitsḥak Luria. In his Ha-Siddur Ha-Shalem, Paltiel (Philip) Birnbaum includes it, commenting as follows: “Ribon kol Ha’Olamim is attributed to Rabbi Joseph of Rashkow, Posen, who lived towards the end of the eighteenth century. The adjectives in the first paragraph are in alphabetic order.” This can’t be correct however as a copy of Ribon Kol Ha-Olamim can be seen in the siddur Tikunei Shabbat from 1614 (see below for source images). Google Books attributes Tikunei Shabbat to Rabbi Yitsḥak Luria (1534-1572), which is the attribution we have followed, although as a posthumously published work we wonder whether it might be more properly attributed to “the School of Rabbi Isaac Luria.” Please comment below if you know of another attribution. The English translation is that of Paltiel (Philip) Birnbaum, with some minor changes that I have made to divine names and appelations.-- Aharon Varady . . .


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Source (Hebrew) Translation (English)
רִבּוֹן כָּל הָעוֹלָמִים אֲדוֹן כָּל הַנְּשָׁמוֹת אֲדוֹן הַשָּׁלוֹם. מֶלֶךְ אַבִּיר מֶלֶךְ בָּרוּךְ מֶלֶךְ גָּדוֹל מֶלֶךְ דּוֹבֵר שָׁלוֹם מֶלֶךְ הָדוּר מֶלֶךְ וָתִיק מֶלֶךְ זָךְ מֶלֶךְ חֵי הָעוֹלָמִים מֶלֶךְ טוֹב וּמֵטִיב מֶלֶךְ יָחִיד וּמְיוּחָד מֶלֶךְ כַּבִּיר מֶלֶךְ לוֹבֵשׁ רַחֲמִים מֶלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים מֶלֶךְ נִשְׂגָּב מֶלֶךְ סוֹמֵךְ נוֹפְלִים מֶלֶךְ עֹשֶׂה מַעֲשֵׂה בְרֵאשִׁית מֶלֶךְ פּוֹדֶה וּמַצִּיל מֶלֶךְ צַח וְאָדוֹם מֶלֶךְ קָדוֹשׁ מֶלֶךְ רָם וְנִשָּׂא מֶלֶךְ שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִלָּה מֶלֶךְ תָּמִים דַּרְכּוֹ:
Lord of all worlds, Master of all souls, Master of peace: you are the life of the universe, the Only One, the beneficent and merciful King of kings, who supports all who fall; you are the Creator, the holy and most exalted King, who hears prayer, redeems and delivers; you are the King whose way is perfect.
מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶיךָ יְיָ אֱלֹהַי וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתַי עַל כָּל הַחֶסֶד אֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתָ עִמָּדִי וַאֲשֶׁר אַתָּה עָתִיד לַעֲשׂוֹת עִמִּי וְעִם כָּל בְּנֵי בֵיתִי וְעִם כָּל בְּרִיוֹתֶיךָ בְּנֵי בְרִיתִי. וּבְרוּכִים הֵם מַלְאָכֶיךָ הַקְּדוֹשִׁים וְהַטְּהוֹרִים שֶׁעֹשִׂים רְצוֹנֶךָ:
I am grateful to you, YHVH our elo’ah and elo’ah of our forefathers, for all the kindness that you have shown me and are ready to show me and my family and my friends, your creatures. Blessed be your holy angels who perform your will.
אֲדוֹן הַשָּׁלוֹם מֶלֶךְ שֶׁהַשָּׁלוֹם שֶׁלּוֹ. בָּרְכֵנִי בַשָּׁלוֹם וְתִפְקוֹד אוֹתִי וְאֶת כָּל בְּנֵי בֵיתִי וְכָל עַמְּךָ בֵּית יִשְֹרָאֵל לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
Master of peace, bless me with peace. Remember me and my family, and all your people the house of Yisra’el, for a happy and peaceful life.
מֶלֶךְ עֶלְיוֹן עַל כָּל צְבָא מָרוֹם יוֹצְרֵנוּ יוֹצֵר בְּרֵאשִׁית. אֲחַלֶּה פָנֶיךָ הַמְּאִירִים שֶׁתְּזַכֶּה אוֹתִי וְאֶת כָּל בְּנֵי בֵיתִי לִמְצֹא חֵן וְשֵׂכֶל טוֹב בְּעֵינֶיךָ וּבְעֵינֵי כָל בְּנֵי אָדָם (וְחַוָּה) וּבְעֵינֵי כָל רוֹאֵינוּ לַעֲבוֹדָתֶךָ. וְזַכֵּנוּ לְקַבֵּל שַׁבָּתוֹת מִתּוֹךְ רוֹב שִׂמְחָה וּמִתּוֹךְ עֹשֶׁר וְכָבוֹד וּמִתּוֹךְ מִעוּט עֲוֹנוֹת. וְהָסֵר מִמֶּנִּי וּמִכָּל בְּנֵי בֵיתִי וּמִכָּל עַמְּךָ בֵּית יִשְֹרָאֵל כָּל מִינֵי חוֹלִי וְכָל מִינֵי מַדְוֶה וְכָל מִינֵי דַלּוּת וַעֲנִיּוּת וְאֶבְיוֹנוּת. וְתֶן בָּנוּ יֵצֶר טוֹב לְעָבְדְּךָ בֶּאֱמֶת וּבְיִרְאָה וּבְאַהֲבָה. וְנִהְיֶה מְכֻבָּדִים בְּעֵינֶיךָ וּבְעֵינֵי כָל רוֹאֵינוּ. כִּי אַתָּה הוּא מֶלֶךְ הַכָּבוֹד כִּי לְךָ נָאֶה כִּי לְךָ יָאֶה:
Majestic Elyon, our Creator and Creator of the universe, grant that I and my family find favor in your sight and in the sight of the people we meet. Enable us to welcome the Shabbat amid wealth, honor and sinlessness. Remove all sickness and suffering and poverty from me and my family and all your people, the house of Israel. Inspire us to serve you sincerely, reverently and eagerly. May we be distinguished in your sight and in the sight of the people we meet. You are indeed the resplendent king, for all kavod is yours.
אָנָּא מֶלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים צַוֵּה לְמַלְאָכֶיךָ מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁרֵת מְשָׁרְתֵי עֶלְיוֹן שֶׁיִפְקְדוּנִי בְּרַחֲמִים וִיבָרְכוּנִי בְּבוֹאָם לְבֵיתִי בְּיוֹם קָדְשֵׁנוּ. כִּי הִדְלַקְתִּי נֵרוֹתַי וְהִצַּעְתִּי מִטָּתִי וְהֶחֱלַפְתִּי שִׂמְלוֹתַי לִכְבוֹד יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת. וּבָאתִי לְבֵיתְךָ לְהַפִּיל תְּחִנָּתִי לְפָנֶיךָ שֶׁתַּעֲבִיר אַנְחָתִי וָאָעִיד אֲשֶׁר בָּרָאתָ בְּשִׁשָּׁה יָמִים כָּל הַיְּצוּר. וְאֶשְׁנֶה וַאֲשַׁלֵּשׁ עוֹד לְהָעִיד עַל כּוֹסִי בְּתוֹךְ שִׂמְחָתִי כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוִּיתַנִי לְזָכְרוֹ וּלְהִתְעַנֵּג בְּיֶתֶר נִשְׁמָתִי אֲשֶׁר נָתַתָּ בִּי: בּוֹ אֶשְׁבּוֹת כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוִּיתַנִי לְשָׁרְתֶךָ וְכֵן אַגִּיד גְּדֻלָּתְךָ בְּרִנָּה. וְשִׁוִּיתִי יְיָ לִקְרָאתִי שֶׁתְּרַחֲמֵנִי עוֹד בְּגָלוּתִי לְגָאֲלֵנִי וּלְעוֹרֵר לִבִּי לְאַהֲבָתֶךָ. וְאָז אֶשְׁמוֹר פִּקֻּדֶיךָ וְחֻקֶּיךָ בְּלִי עֶצֶב וְאֶתְפַּלֵּל כַּדָּת כָּרָאוּי וּכְנָכוֹן:
Please majestic King of kings, command the heavenly angels to visit my house in mercy and to bless me on our holy day. I kindled my lights, arranged my bed and changed my garments in honor of the Shabbat, and I entered your house to petition you to remove my sighing. I affirmed that you did create the universe in six days; twice again will I affirm this over my cup while I celebrate, as you have commanded me to remember the Shabbat and to enjoy it with all my soul, which you have placed within me. I will rest on the Shabbat, as you have commanded me, and I will sing your greatness. I am mindful of your presence, YHVH; have mercy on me while I am still in captivity; set me free, and stir my heart to love you. Without discomfort will I then keep your ordinances and your statutes, and worship you properly and correctly.
מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁלוֹם בּוֹאֲכֶם לְשָׁלוֹם בָּרְכוּנִי לְשָׁלוֹם וְאִמְרוּ בָּרוּךְ לְשֻׁלְחָנִי הֶעָרוּךְ. וְצֵאתְכֶם לְשָׁלוֹם מֵעַתָּה וְעַד עוֹלָם. אָמֵן סֶלָה:
Angels of peace, may your coming be in peace; bless me with peace, and bless my prepared table. May your departure be in peace, henceforth in the cosmos. Amen.
כִּ֣י מַ֭לְאָכָיו יְצַוֶּה־לָּ֑ךְ לִ֝שְׁמָרְךָ֗ בְּכָל־דְּרָכֶֽיךָ׃ (תהילים צא:יא)
For Hashem will order their angels to guard you wherever you go. (Psalms 91:11)
יְֽהוָ֗ה יִשְׁמָר־צֵאתְךָ֥ וּבוֹאֶ֑ךָ מֵֽ֝עַתָּ֗ה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם׃ (תהילים קכא:ח)
YHVH will guard your going and coming now and forever. (Psalms 121:8)

Ribon Kol Ha-Olamim is a teḥinah (supplication) for entering the Shabbat that can be found in many siddurim following after the custom of the school of Rabbi Yitsḥak Luria. In his Ha-Siddur Ha-Shalem, Paltiel (Philip) Birnbaum includes it, commenting as follows: “Ribon kol Ha’Olamim is attributed to Rabbi Joseph of Rashkow, Posen, who lived towards the end of the eighteenth century. The adjectives in the first paragraph are in alphabetic order.” This can’t be correct however as a copy of Ribon Kol Ha-Olamim can be seen in the siddur Tikunei Shabbat from 1614 (see below for source images). Google Books attributes Tikunei Shabbat to Rabbi Yitsḥak Luria (1534-1572), which is the attribution we have followed, although as a posthumously published work we wonder whether it might be more properly attributed to “the School of Rabbi Isaac Luria.” Please comment below if you know of another attribution. The English translation is that of Paltiel (Philip) Birnbaum, with some minor changes that I have made to divine names and appelations.– Aharon Varady

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Contributor: Aharon N. Varady (transcription)

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ribon kol haolamim (Tikunei Shabbat, 1614)
Title: ribon kol haolamim (Tikunei Shabbat, 1614)
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