Reading note: pronounce יהוה as “Adonai” once. Seasonal alternatives apply only in their proper season and are not recited together. Headings and directions are explanatory and are not part of the recited text.
Opening and Evening Blessings
And He is Merciful, He Atones for Sin & Does not Destroy. And He abundantly removes his anger and he does not flare up his entire wrath. Adonai, Save. The King who answers us on the day we call out to Him.
Blessed are You, Adonai, Our God, King of the Universe – that with His word – he brings forth nights – with wisdom. He opens the gates with understanding. He changes the time periods and exchanges the time schedules and sets in order the stars – in their watches in the heavens according to His will – he creates day and night. He removes light for darkness and [removes] darkness for light. He clears away day and brings night and makes a separation between day and between night. Adonai, Adonai of Hosts is His Name. Blessed are You, Adonai – that brings upon nights.
With Eternal Love of the House of Israel – Your people – you loved – Torah & Mitzvot & decrees and ordinances – You taught us. Therefore, Adonai our God, upon our lying down and upon our rising – we will converse in your laws and rejoice and exult in the words of Your Torah's Teachings, and commandments and decrees forever more. For they are our lives and the length of our days, and with them we will delve day and night. And your love – do not remove from us forever – Blessed are You, Adonai, who loves his people – Yisrael.
