Jewish prayers
Twenty prayers, line by line, in Hebrew or Aramaic, with transliteration, English translation and audio. Open a prayer for interlinear, Hebrew-only, transliteration-only or side-by-side views, and a print-ready page.
שְׁמַע
Shema
Said in the morning and evening prayers, and often also at bedtime.
Hebrewמוֹדֶה אֲנִי
Modeh Ani
Said upon waking, before washing the hands.
Hebrewקַדִּישׁ יָתוֹם
Mourner's Kaddish
Said by mourners standing, after psalms or at the close of a service.
Aramaicקִדּוּשׁ לְלֵיל שַׁבָּת
Friday Night Kiddush
Said over wine (or grape juice) at the start of the Friday night meal.
Hebrewהַמּוֹצִיא
Hamotzi
Said before eating bread, after washing the hands.
Hebrewבִּרְכַּת הַמָּזוֹן
Birkat Hamazon
Said after a meal that included bread.
Hebrewהַבְדָּלָה
Havdalah
Said after nightfall at the end of Shabbat, over wine, spices, and a flame.
Hebrewשֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ
Shehecheyanu
Said on festivals, new fruits, new garments, and other first occasions in a cycle.
Hebrewהַדְלָקַת נֵרוֹת שַׁבָּת
Shabbat Candle Lighting
Said when lighting candles at the start of Shabbat, before sunset on Friday.
Hebrewהַדְלָקַת נֵרוֹת יוֹם טוֹב
Festival Candle Lighting
Said when lighting candles at the start of a festival.
Hebrewהַדְלָקַת נֵרוֹת חֲנֻכָּה
Hanukkah Candle Lighting
Said each night of Hanukkah when lighting the menorah, after nightfall.
Hebrewעָלֵינוּ
Aleinu
Said near the end of each of the three daily services.
Hebrewאֲדוֹן עוֹלָם
Adon Olam
Sung at the close of many morning services, and in some communities also at night.
Hebrewיִגְדַּל
Yigdal
Sung at the beginning or end of the morning service in many communities.
Hebrewאַשְׁרֵי
Ashrei
Said in the morning and afternoon services, and in some rites a third time in the morning.
Hebrewלְכָה דוֹדִי
Lekha Dodi
Sung in the synagogue on Friday evening during Kabbalat Shabbat, before the evening service.
Hebrewהַתִּקְוָה
Hatikvah
Sung as Israel’s national anthem at state and communal gatherings.
Hebrewאֵשֶׁת חַיִל
Eshet Khayil
Sung in many homes on Friday night before kiddush.
Hebrewבִּרְכַּת כֹּהֲנִים
Priestly Blessing
Said by kohanim in the Amidah on festivals in the Diaspora, and daily in many Israeli communities; also used as a blessing over children.
Hebrewתְּפִלַּת הַדֶּרֶךְ
Tefilat HaDerekh
Said at the start of a journey, once the traveler has left the city’s settled area.
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