Borei pri hagafen;
The blessing over wine (or grapejuice)
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha-olam, borei p’ri hagafen.
Blessed are you, LORD, our God, King of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
Drink the wine…
Kiddush by Brian Shamash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxS5J89-Ubc
Whole Kiddush by Michael Weis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhnha-xaP9Q
Havdalah – Traditional
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGylp2g-bIU
Havdalah – Debbie Friedman version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gebsb-po8jY
The English version may be sung to the traditional tune of Birkat HaMazon:
Blessed are You, O Lord, our God, King of the universe,
who nourishes the entire world with goodness, grace, devotion and compassion.
He gives bread to all flesh, for His devotion is eternal.
Because of His great goodness we have never lacked, and we shall never lack nourishment forever and ever.
For the sake of His great name, for God provides for and nourishes all,
who does good to all and prepares nourishment for all of His creatures which He has made.
Blessed are You, O Lord, who nourishes all. (Amen)
Practice reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGZcmvAeee0
Children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLHY7EAqkQs
Short version chanted (1st blessing plus a little more): http://www.reformjudaism.org/practice/prayers-blessings/daily-blessings-birkat-hamazon-grace-after-meals-short-version
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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַזָּן אֶת הָעוֹלָם כֻּלּוֹ בְּטוּבוֹ בְּחֵן בְּחֶסֶד וּבְרַחֲמִים , הוּא נֹתֵן לֶחֶם לְכָל-בָּשָׂר כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ וּבְטוּבוֹ הַגָּדוֹל תָּמִיד לֹא חָסַר לָנוּ וְאַל יֶחְסַר לָנוּ מָזוֹן (תָּמִיד) לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד בַּעֲבוּר שְׁמוֹ הַגָּדוֹל כִּי הוּא אֵל זָן וּמְפַרְנֵס לַכֹּל וּמֵטִיב לַכֹּל וּמֵכִין מָזוֹן לְכָל-בְּרִיּוֹתָיו אֲשֶׁר בָּרָא בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ הַזָּן אֶת הַכֹּל. |
This is a song in Ladino using a popular Spanish melody:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbc49tUBORo
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Bendigamos Bendigamos al Altísimo, Alabado sea su Santo Nombre, Bendigamos al Altísimo, Alabado sea su Santo Nombre, Bendigamos al Altísimo, Pues comimos y bebimos alegremente Bendita sea la casa esta, Alabado sea su Santo Nombre, |
Let us bless Let us bless the Most High Let us bless the Most High Praised be his Holy Name, Let us bless the Most High, For we have eaten and drunk happily Blessed be this house, Praised be his Holy Name, |
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הוֹדוּ לַיָי כִּי־טוֹב
כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ. x2
Hodu la’Adonai ki tov) (ki l’olam chasdo |
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His mercy endures forever. x2 |
From the Union’s publications, Wake-Up Rituals: Crafting Jewish Tradition for Young Childrenand Jewish Bedtime Ritualsproduced by the Department of Lifelong Jewish Learning.
UPON WAKING
Modeh Ani is the traditional prayer to be said by children. Hold your child in a chair or sit on the bed with them, and share a special moment of closeness before the morning rush begins. Recite Modeh Ani together. For young children, sing or recite the blessing in English and in Hebrew. As they get older, encourage them to join you for the English and then later for the Hebrew.
Modeh ani l’fanecha, melech chai v’kayam, shehechezarta bi nishmati b’chemlah; rabah emunatecha.
I give thanks to You, O God, eternal and living ruler, who in mercy has returned my soul to me; great is your faithfulness.
BEFORE EATINGTake time in the morning to remember those who worked so that we would have food. Say a blessing as a family.
Baruch atah, Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha-olam, hamotzi lechem min ha-aretz.We praise you, Eternal God. Thank you for the food you provide for us to eat. BEFORE GOING TO BEDThe Sh’maThe Sh’ma has been the Jewish declaration of faith for thousands of years. Jews everywhere say the Sh’ma, but especially in the morning and at night, to remind ourselves that life is a gift from God.It is our personal and communal expression of belief in God and in the unity of the Jewish people, as well as our recognition that there is a relationship between God and the Jewish people.
The Sh’ma is between you and God and between you and your child. It is an expression of belief and affection. Feel free to express love for your child as you express love for God. Show your affection visibly.What Works Best for you and your child should be your guide to crafting your own Jewish bedtime ritual. You can begin by just reciting the Sh’ma, or looking at colorful picture books, or humming a relaxing melody.Transforming bedtime into Jewish time lets your child understand that being Jewish is a way of life, and a constant source of comfort.
Shehecheyanu – Celebrating a Festive Occasion
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haolam,
shehehchehyanu, v’kiy’manu, v’higianu laz’man hazeh.
We praise You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, for giving us life,
for sustaining us, and for enabling us to reach this season.
Washing Hands
It is customary to remove all jewelry from the hands before washing. Fill a cup of water and pour it over your right hand. (Note: If your dominant hand is your left hand, reverse these instructions.) Next, take the cup in your right hand and pour it over the left hand. This is repeated two or three times. Then say the following blessing before drying your hands. Some do not speak between the hand-washing blessing and the blessing over food. 
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haolam,
asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al n’tilat yadayim.
Our praise to You, Eternal our God, Sovereign of the universe:
You hallow us with Your mitzvot and command us to lift up our hands.
Eating Bread
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haolam,
hamotzi lechem min haaretz.
Our praise to You, Eternal our God, Sovereign of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.
Lighting a Yahrzeith (Memorial) Candle
Before lighting a yahrzeit candle, take a moment to bring to mind the relative you are remembering. You might choose to read the following prayer:
O God, grant us the strength as we mourn the loss of ________.
We will always have cherished memories of him/her.
Bless our family with light and peace. May ______’s memory continue to serve as a blessing and an inspiration to all who knew and loved him/her.
Zichrono/zichronah livrachah
His/her memory is a blessing.
Mourner’s Kaddish may be recited at this time.
Place your hands on the child’s head and say:
For a boy:
Y’sim-cha Eh-lo-him k’Ephra’im v’chi-M’nasheh.
May God inspire you to live in the tradition of
Ephraim and Menasheh.
For a girl:
Y’si-meich Eh-lo-him k’Sarah, Rivka, Rachel, v’Lei-ah.
May God inspire you to live like Sarah,
Rebekah, Rachel, and Leah.
For both boys and girls:
Y’va-reh-ch’cha Adonai v’yish-m’reh-cha.
Ya-eir Adonai pa-nav ei-leh-cha vi-chu-neh-ka.
Yisa Adonai pa-nav ei-leh-cha v’ya-seim l’cha sha-lom.
May God bless you and keep you.
May God’s light shine upon you, and may God be gracious to you.
May you feel God’s Presence within you always, and may you find peace.
Uncover the challah and say “Ahh!” (our tradition 
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Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha-olam, hamotzi lechem min ha-aretz.
Blessed are you, LORD, our God, King of the Universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.
Eat the challah….
Learn to say it: Youtube Rabbi
We sometimes use the campstyle version:
Hamotzi lechem min haaretz,
We give thanks to God for bread.
Our voices rise in song together as our joyful prayer is said,
“Baruch atah adonai, eloheinu melech haolam, hamotzi lechem min haaretz. Amen.”
Hear it sung by Jan Lieberman on Youtube
The Blessings before Studying the Torah
| Barukh attah Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha-olam, asher kiddeshanu be’mitzvotav, ve’tzivanu la’asok be’divrei Torah. |
Blessed are you, LORD our God, King of the universe, who sanctifies us with your commandments and commanded us to engage ourselves in words of Torah. |
The Blessings after Studying the Torah
| Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haolam, asher natan lanu torat emet v’chayei olam nata b’tocheinu. Baruch atah Adonai, noten haTorah. |
Blessed are you Adonai our God, King of the universe, who has given us a teaching of truth, implanting within us eternal life. Blessed are you Adonai, Giver of the Torah. |
Audio: http://torahstudy.webs.com/torahblessings.htm
Kaddish D’Rabbanan (The Rabbi’s Kaddish — said in presence of a minyan):
Yit-ga-dal v’yit-ka-dash sh’mei ra-ba, (A-mein)
b’al-ma di-v’ra chi-ru-tei, v’yam-lich mal-chu-tei,
b’chai-yei-chon uv’yo-mei-chon, uv’chai-yei d’chol beit Yis-ra-el,
ba-a-ga-la u-viz-man ka-riv, v’im’ru: A-mein. (A-mein.)
Y’hei sh’mei ra-ba m’va-rach, l’a-lam ul’al-mei al-ma-ya. [Yit-ba-rach]
Yit-ba-rach v’yish-ta-bach, v’yit-pa-ar v’yit-ro-mam v’yit-na-sei,
v’yit-ha-dar v’yit-a-leh v’yit-ha-lal, sh’mei d’ku-d’sha, b’rich hu, ( B’rich hu. )
l’ei-la min kol bir-cha-ta v’shi-ra-ta,
tush-b’cha-ta v’ne-che-ma-ta, da-a-mi-ran b’al-ma, v’im’ru: A-mein. (A-mein.)
Al Yis-ra-el v’al ra-ba-nan, v’al tal-mi-dei-hon,
v’al kol tal-mi-dei tal-mi-dei-hon,
v’al kol man d’a-s’kin b’o-ra-y’ta,
di v’at-ra ha-dein v’di v’chawl a-tar va-a-tar;
Y’hei l’hon u-l’chon, sh’la-ma ra-ba, chi-na v’chis-da,
v’ra-cha-min v’cha-yin a-ri-chin, < u-m’zo-na | u-m’zo-nei > < r’vi-cha | r’vi-chei >
u-fur-ka-na min-ka-dam a-vu-hon d’vi-sh’ma-ya v’ar-a, v’i-m’ru: A-mein. (A-mein.)
Y’hei sh’la-ma ra-ba min sh’ma-ya, v’cha-yim [ to-vim ],
a-lei-nu v’al kol Yis-ra-el, v’im’ru: A-mein. (A-mein.)
O-seh sha-lom bim-ro-mav, hu ya-a-seh sha-lom,
a-lei-nu v’al kol Yis-ra-el, v’im’ru: A-mein. (A-mein.)
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קדיש דרבנן
יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא בְּעָלְמָא דִּי בְרָא כִּ רְעוּתֵהּ וְיַמְלִיךְ מַלְכוּתֵהּ בְּחַיֵּיכוֹן וּבְיוֹמֵיכוֹן ,וּבְחַיֵּי דְכָל בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל בַּעֲגָלָא וּבִזְמַן קָרִיב, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
יְהֵא שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא מְבָרַךְ לְעָלַם וּלְעָלְמֵי עָלְמַ יָּא
יִתְבָּרַךְ וְיִשְׁתַּבַּח וְיִתְפָּאַר וְיִתְרוֹמַם וְיִתְנַשֵּׂא וְיִתְהַדָּר וְיִתְעַלֶּה וְיִתְהַלָּל .שְׁמֵהּ דְקֻדְשָׁ א, בְּרִיךְ הוּא .דַּאֲמִירָן בְּעָלְמָא, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
,עַל יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַל רַבָּנָן וְעַל תַּלְמִידֵיהוֹן .וְעַל כָּל תַּלְמִידֵי תַלְמִידֵיהוֹן .וְעַל כָּל מָאן דְּעָסְקִין בְּאוֹרַיְתָא .דִּי בְאַתְרָא הָדֵין וְדִי בְּכָל אֲתַרוַאֲתַר ,יְהֵא לְהוֹן וּלְכוֹן שְׁלָמָא רַבָּא ,חִנָּא וְחִסְדָּא וְרַחֲמֵי ,וְחַיֵּי אֲרִיכֵי וּמְזוֹנֵי רְוִיחֵי ,וּפוְּרְקָנָא מִן קֳדָם אֲבוּהוּן דְבִשְׁמַיָּא .וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
יְהֵא שְׁלָמָה רבָּא מִן שְׁמַיָּא וְחַיִּים טוֹבִים לָנוּ וּלְכָל .עַמּוֹ יִשְֹרָאֵל וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
.עוֹשֶֹה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו הוּא בְּרַחֲמָיו יַעֲ שׂהֶ שָׁלוֹם .עָלֵינוּ, וְעַל כָּל יִשְֹרָאֵל וְאִמְ רוּ אָמֵן |
The Blessings before Reading the Torah
| Bar’chu et Adonai ham’vorach. | Bless Adonai who is blessed. | |
| Baruch Adonai ham’vorach l’olam va-ed. | Blessed is Adonai who is blessed now and forever. | |
| Baruch Adonai ham’vorach l’olam va-ed. Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher bachar banu mikol haamim, v’natan lanu et Torato. Baruch atah, Adonai, notein haTorah. |
Blessed is Adonai who is blessed now and forever. |
The Blessings after Reading the Torah
| Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher natan lanu Torat emet, v’chayei olam nata b’tocheinu. Baruch atah, Adonai, notein haTorah. |
Blessed are You, Adonai |