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Blessed are You YAHUAH our Elohim, King of the Universe, Who has set us apart in Your Word, and given us Yahushuah our Messiah, and commanded us to be light to the world. So be it.

Kiddush

Blessed are you, YAHUAH our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, Who creates fruit of the vine.

(Cong.—So be it)

Blessed are you, YAHUAH our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, Who has chosen us from every people, exalted us above every tongue, and set us apart with His commands. And You gave us, YAHUAH, our Elohim, with love, appointed Festivals for gladness, Festivals and times for joy, this day of the Shavuot Festival, the time of the giving of Your Torah and Your Set-apart Spirit, a set-apart gathering, a memorial of the Exodus from Mitsrayim. For You have chosen us and You have set us apart above all peoples, and Your set-apart Festivals in gladness and in joy have You granted us a heritage. Blessed are You, YAHUAH, Who sets apart Yisra’el and the festive seasons.

(Cong.—So be it.)

Shehecheyanu

Blessed are You, YAHUAH our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, Who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this season.

(Cong.—So be it.)

Scripture Readings

Lev/Way. 23:16-22

Num/Bem. 28:26-31

Deut/Deb. 16:10-12

Barchu

Leader: Bless YAHUAH, the Blessed One.

Cong.: Blessed is YAHUAH, the Blessed One, forever and ever.

Leader: Blessed, praised, esteemed, exalted and upraised is the Name of the Sovereign Who rules over sovereigns—the Set-Apart One, Blessed is He. For He is the First and He is the Last and aside from Him there is no mighty-one. Extol Him—Who rides the highest heavens—by His Name, YAH, and exult before Him. His Name is exalted beyond every blessing and praise. Blessed be the Name of YAHUAH from this time and forever.

Blessed are You, YAHUAH, our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, Whose word brings on evenings. You open the gates of dawn with wisdom, change the day’s divisions with understanding, set the succession of seasons, and arrange stars in the sky according to Your will. You create day and night, removing light before darkness and darkness before light. You cause day to pass and bring night, and separate between day and night—YAHUAH, Master of Hosts, is Your Name. May the Living and Enduring Elohim continuously reign over us, forever and ever. Blessed are You, YAHUAH, Who brings on evenings.

Shema

All: With an eternal love have You loved the House of Yisra’el, Your nation. Torah and commands, laws and right-rulings have You taught us. Therefore, YAHUAH our Elohim, when we lie down and when we rise up, we will speak of Your laws and we will rejoice in the words of the study of Your Torah and with Your commands forever and ever. For they are our life and the length of our days; we will meditate on them day and night. May You not remove Your love from us forever. Blessed are You, YAHUAH, Who loves His nation Yisra’el.

Sh’ma Yisra’el: YAHUAH Eloheynu, YAHUAH Echad.

Hear O Israel: YAHUAH our Elohim, YAHUAH is One.

Blessed is the Name of His esteemed sovereignty forever and ever.

“And you shall love YAHUAH your Elohim with all your heart, and with all your being, and with all your might. And these words which I am commanding you today shall be in your heart, and you shall impress them upon your children, and shall speak of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up, and shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” (Deb. 6:5-9)

“And you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Way. 19:18)

Leader: “For Elohim so loved the world that He gave His only brought-forth Son, so that everyone who believes in Him should not perish but possess everlasting life.” (Yoh. 3:16)

Praise & Worship

Pesukei D’Zimrah (Verses of Praise)

Reading: 1 Chronicles / Dibre HaYamim 16:8-36

Leader: Exalt YAHUAH, our Elohim, and bow at His footstool; He is set-apart! Exalt YAHUAH, our Elohim, and bow at His set-apart mountain; for set-apart is YAHUAH, our Elohim.

All: He, the Compassionate One, is forgiving of iniquity and does not destroy; frequently, He withdraws His anger, not arousing His entire rage. You, YAHUAH—withhold not Your compassion from me; may Your kindness and truth always protect me. Remember Your compassions, YAHUAH, and Your kindnesses, for they are from the beginning of the world. Render might to Elohim, Whose excellency hovers over Yisra’el and Whose might is in the clouds. You are awesome, O Elohim, from Your set-apart places, O Elohim of Yisra’el—it is He Who grants might and power to the people, blessed is Elohim.

All: YAHUAH, Master of Hosts, is with us, a stronghold for us is the Elohim of Ya’aqob, Selah. YAHUAH, Master of Hosts, praiseworthy is the person who trusts in You. YAHUAH, save! May the Sovereign answer us on the day we call.

Leader: Save Your people and bless Your heritage, tend them and elevate them forever. Our being has longed for YAHUAH—our help and our shield is He. For our heart does rejoice in Him, for we have put our trust in His Set-Apart Name. Let Your kindness, O YAHUAH, be upon us, even as we wait for You. Show us Your kindness, O YAHUAH, and give us Your deliverance. Arise, be our help, and redeem us for Your kindness’ sake. I am YAHUAH, your Elohim, Who brought you out of the land of Mitsrayim; Open your mouth wide, and I fill it. Blessed are the people who have it so; Blessed are the people whose Elohim is YAHUAH!

All: As for me, I trust in Your kindness; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation. I sing to YAHUAH, because He has been good to me.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Torah Blessing:

Reader: Bless YAHUAH the Blessed One.

Congregation: Blessed is YAHUAH, the Blessed One, for all eternity.

Reader: Blessed are You YAHUAH our Elohim, Sovereign of the Universe, Who has chosen us from all peoples and given us His Torah, blessed are You YAHUAH, Giver of the Torah.

Torah Reading: Exodus / Shemoth 19:1-25

After (Cong.):

Blessed are You YAHUAH our Elohim, Sovereign of the Universe, Who has given us a Torah of truth, and has planted eternal life in our midst, blessed are You YAHUAH, Giver of the Torah.

Haftorah Blessing: (Cong.)

Blessed are You YAHUAH our Elohim, Sovereign of the Universe, Who selected good prophets, and was pleased with their words which were spoken truthfully. Blessed are You YAHUAH, who chooses the Torah, Your servant Moses, Your people Israel, and prophets of truth and righteousness.

Haftorah Reading: Ezekiel / Yehezqel 1:1-28

After (Cong.):

Blessed are You YAHUAH our Elohim, Sovereign of the Universe, Rock of all eternities, Faithful in all generations, the trustworthy Elohim, Who says and does, Who speaks and makes it come to pass, all of Whose words are true and righteous. Faithful are You YAHUAH our Elohim, and faithful are Your words, for not one word of Yours is turned back unfulfilled. For You are a faithful and compassionate Elohim and Sovereign. Blessed are You YAHUAH, the Elohim Who is faithful in all His words.

Psalm / Tehillim 92

Brit Chadasha Blessing: (Cong.)

Blessed are You YAHUAH our Elohim, Sovereign of the Universe, Who has given us Messiah Yahushuah and the commandments of the Renewed Covenant, blessed are You YAHUAH, Giver of the Renewed Covenant.

Brit Chadasha Reading: Acts 1:1-14; 2:1-47

After (Cong.):

Blessed are You YAHUAH our Elohim, Sovereign of the Universe, Who has given us the Word of Truth and has planted life everlasting in our midst, blessed are You YAHUAH, Giver of the Renewed Covenant.

(Lesson / Message)

ENTERING THE COVENANT

Reading of Covenant: Exodus/Shemoth 20 (also Deb. 6:4-9; Way. 19:18)

Acceptance of Covenant:

All: “All the Words which YAHUAH has spoken we shall do. All that YAHUAH has spoken we shall do, and obey.” (Shm. 24:3,7)

**Also read the Covenant Promises in the Word of YAH for Shavuot (click HERE).

SHEMONEH ESREI—AMIDAH

YAHUAH, My Master, open my lips, that my mouth may declare Your praise.

Patriarchs

Blessed are You, YAHUAH our Elohim and the Elohim of our forefathers, Elohim of Abraham, Elohim of Yitshaq, and Elohim of Ya’aqob; the great, mighty, and awesome Elohim, the Most High Elohim, Who bestows beneficial kindnesses and creates everything, Who recalled the kindnesses of the Patriarchs and brought a Redeemer to their children’s children, for His Name’s sake, with love. O Sovereign, Helper, Savior, and Shield. Blessed are You, YAHUAH, Shield of Abraham and Father of our Master and Redeemer Yahushuah the Messiah.

Might of Elohim

You are forever mighty, my Master, the Resuscitator of the dead are You; abundantly able to save, Who makes the dew descend; Who sustains the living with kindness, resuscitates the dead with abundant compassion, supports the fallen, heals the sick, releases the confined, and maintains His trustworthiness to those asleep in the dust. Who is like You, O Master of mighty deeds, and who is comparable to You, O Sovereign Who causes death and restores life and makes salvation sprout! And You are faithful to resuscitate the dead. Blessed are You, YAHUAH, Who resuscitates the dead.

Set-Apartness of the Name of Elohim

You are set-apart and Your Name is set-apart, and set-apart ones praise You every day, forever, for You are Elohim, the great and set-apart Sovereign. Blessed are You, YAHUAH, the Set-Apart Elohim.

Setting Apart the Day

You have chosen us from all the peoples; You loved us and found favor in us; You exalted us above all the tongues and You set us apart with Your commands. You drew us close, our Sovereign, to Your service and proclaimed Your great and Set-Apart Name upon us. And You gave us, YAHUAH, our Elohim, with love, appointed festivals for gladness, Festivals and times for joy, this day of the Shavuot Festival, the time of the giving of Your Torah and Your Set-Apart Spirit, a set-apart gathering, a memorial of the Exodus from Mitsrayim, a remembrance of our redemption and salvation in Messiah Yahushuah,.

Our Elohim and the Elohim of our forefathers, may there rise, come, reach, be noted, be favored, be heard, be considered, and be remembered—the remembrance and consideration of ourselves; the remembrance of our forefathers; the remembrance of our Messiah Yahushuah, Son of David, Your servant; the remembrance of Yerushalayim, the City of Your set-apartness; the remembrance of Your entire people, the Family of Yisra’el—before You for deliverance, for goodness, for favor, for kindness, and for compassion, for good life, and for peace on this day of the Shavuot Festival. Remember us on it, YAHUAH, our Elohim, for goodness, consider us on it for blessing, and help us on it for good life. In the matter of salvation and compassion, pity, be favorable and compassionate with us and help us, for our eyes are turned to You, because You are Elohim, the favorable and compassionate Sovereign.

Bestow upon us, O YAHUAH, our Elohim, the blessing of Your appointed Festivals for life and for peace, for gladness and for joy, as You desired and promised to bless us. Set us apart with Your commands and grant us our share in Your Torah; satisfy us from Your goodness and gladden our souls with Your salvation, and purify our heart to serve You sincerely. And grant us a heritage, O YAHUAH, our Elohim—with gladness and with joy—the appointed festivals of Your set-apartness, and may Yisra’el, those who set apart Your Name, rejoice in You. Blessed are You, YAHUAH, Who sets apart Yisra’el and the festive seasons.

Service of the Set-Apart Place

Be favorable, YAHUAH, our Elohim, toward Your people Yisra’el, turn to their prayer and restore the service to the Most Set-Apart Place of Your House. Speedily accept the fire-offerings of Yisra’el and their prayer with love and favor, and may the service of Your people Yisra’el always be favorable to You. May our eyes behold Your return to Tsiyon in compassion. Blessed are You, YAHUAH, Who restores His Presence to Tsiyon.

Thanksgiving

We gratefully thank You, for it is You Who are YAHUAH, our Elohim and the Elohim of our forefathers forever and ever; our Rock, Rock of our lives, Shield of our salvation are You from generation to generation. We shall thank You and relate Your praise—for our lives, which are committed to Your power and for our souls that are entrusted to You; for Your miracles that are with us every day; and for Your wonders and favors in every season—evening, morning, and afternoon. The Beneficent One, for Your compassions were never exhausted, and the Compassionate One, for Your kindnesses never ended—for we have always put our hope in You.

For all these, may Your Name be blessed, exalted, and extolled, our Sovereign, continually forever and ever.

Everything alive will gratefully acknowledge You, Selah! And praise and bless Your great Name sincerely, forever, for it is good. O Elohim of our salvation and help, Selah! The Beneficent Elohim. Blessed are You, YAHUAH, Your Name is ‘The Beneficent One’ and to You it is fitting to give thanks.

Peace

Establish peace, goodness, blessing, life, favor, kindness, and compassion upon us and upon all of Your people Yisra’el. Bless us, our Father, all of us as one, with the Light of Your countenance, for with the light of Your countenance You gave us, YAHUAH our Elohim, the Torah of life in Yahushuah our Messiah, and a love of kindness, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. And may it be good in Your eyes to bless us and to bless all of Your people Yisra’el, in every season and in every hour with Your abundant strength and peace. Blessed are You, YAHUAH, Who blesses His people Yisra’el with peace.

T’filat HaTalmidim—Prayer of the Taught-Ones

“Our Father, Who is in the heavens, let Your Name be set-apart, let Your reign come, let Your desire be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into trial, but deliver us from the wicked one—because Yours is the reign and the power and the esteem, forever. So be it.” (Matt. 6:9-13)

All: May the expressions of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart find favor before You, YAHUAH, my Rock and my Redeemer, in the Name of Yahushuah HaMashiach of Natsareth, Son of the Living Elohim.

All: My Elohim, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully. To those who curse me, let my soul be silent; and let my soul be like dust to everyone. Open my heart to Your Torah, then my soul will pursue Your commands. As for all those who design evil against me, speedily nullify their counsel and disrupt their design. May it be Your will, YAHUAH, my Elohim and the Elohim of my forefathers, that human jealousy may not rise up against me, nor my jealousy upon others; may I not become angry today, and may I not anger You. Remove all evil inclinations from my being in the Name of Yahushuah HaMashiach, and place in my heart submissiveness and humility. O our Sovereign and our Elohim, cause Your Name to be unified in Your world; rebuild Your city, lay the foundation of Your House, perfect Your Set-Apart Place; gather in the scattered exiles, redeem Your sheep, and gladden Your congregation. Act for Your Name’s sake; act for Your right hand’s sake; act for Your Torah’s sake; act for the sake of Your set-apartness. That Your beloved ones may be given rest; let Your right hand save, and respond to me. May the expressions of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart find favor before You, YAHUAH, my Rock and my Redeemer. He Who makes peace in His heights, may He make peace upon us, and upon all Yisra’el. In the Name of Yahushuah HaMashiach of Natsareth, Son of the Living Elohim, So be it.

Kaddish

May His great Name grow exalted and set-apart (Cong.—So be it) in the world that He created as He willed. May He give reign to His sovereignty, and cause His salvation to sprout, and bring near His Messiah Yahushuah (Cong.—So be it), in your lifetimes and in your days, and in the lifetimes of the entire Family of Yisra’el, swiftly and soon. Let us say: (Cong.—So be it).

(Cong.—May His great Name be blessed forever and ever.)

May His great Name be blessed forever and ever.

Blessed, praised, esteemed, exalted, extolled, mighty, upraised, and lauded be the Name of YAHUAH, the Set-Apart One, Blessed is He (Cong.—Blessed is He) beyond any blessing and song, praise and consolation that are uttered in the world. Let us say: (Cong.—So be it).

(Cong.—Accept our prayers with compassion and favor in the Name of Yahushuah HaMashiach)

May the prayers and supplications of the entire Family of Yisra’el be accepted before their Father Who is in Heaven. Let us say: (Cong.—So be it).

(Cong.—Blessed be the Name of YAHUAH, from this time and forever.)

May there be abundant peace from Heaven, and good life, upon us and upon all Yisra’el. Let us say: (Cong.—So be it).

(Cong.—My help is from YAHUAH, Maker of Heaven and earth.)

He Who makes peace in His heights, may He make peace upon us, and upon all Yisra’el. Let us say: (Cong.—So be it).

Aleynu

It is our duty to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Molder of creation, for He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not emplaced us like the families of the earth; for he has not assigned our portion like theirs nor our lot like all their multitudes. For they bow to vanity and emptiness and pray to a mighty one which helps not. But we bend our knees, bow, and acknowledge our thanks before the Sovereign who reigns over sovereigns, the Set-Apart One, Blessed is He. He stretches out heaven and establishes earth’s foundation, the seat of His homage is in the heavens above and His powerful Presence is in the loftiest heights. He is our Elohim and there is none other. True is our Sovereign, there is nothing beside Him, as it is written in His Torah: ‘And you shall know today, and shall recall to your heart that YAHUAH Himself is Elohim in the heavens above and on the earth beneath; there is none else.’

And therefore, we put our hope in You, YAHUAH our Elohim, that we may soon see Your mighty splendor, to remove detestable idolatry from the earth, and false mighty ones will be utterly cut off, to perfect the universe through the Almighty’s sovereignty. Then all mankind will call upon Your Name, to turn all the earth’s wicked toward You. All the world’s inhabitants will recognize and know that to You every knee should bend, every tongue should swear. Before You, YAHUAH our Elohim, they will bend every knee and cast themselves down and to the esteem of Your Name they will render homage, and they will all accept upon themselves the yoke of Your sovereignty that You may reign over them soon and forever. For the sovereignty is Yours and You will reign forever in esteem as it is written in Your Torah: ‘YAHUAH reigns forever and ever.’ And it is said: YAHUAH shall be Sovereign over all the earth. In that day there shall be One YAHUAH and His Name One.

Offerings to Elohim

“Three times a year all your males appear before YAHUAH your Elohim in the place which He chooses: at the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and at the Festival of Weeks, and at the Festival of Booths. And none should appear before YAHUAH empty-handed, but each one with the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of YAHUAH your Elohim which He has given you.” (Deut/Deb. 16:16,17)

All: Blessed are You YAHUAH our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, Who blesses His people bountifully with all good things throughout the year and commands us to bring the offerings and gifts at the appointed times. Blessed are You YAHUAH who teaches us concerning Your offerings.

Birchat Kohanim—Priestly Blessing

“יהוה bless you and guard you;
יהוה make His face shine upon you, and show favour to you;
יהוה lift up His face upon you, and give you peace.” ’

(Bem/Num. 6:24-26)

Closing Praise