Outline of Morning Service
Outline of Morning Service: Beth Shalom Siddur
The following outline is the most complete, and the easiest one from which to work, in crafting the service for the B’nei Mitzvah and family. As you peruse the outline, you will see the blessings/readings designated for the B’nei Mitzvah student as well as ones which family and/or friends (Jewish and non-Jewish) could do. The Siddur includes other readings, prayers and songs which can be introduced in addition to the ones listed in the outline, or –in some cases- as alternatives to the ones in the outline. The final service will emerge from discussions between the Rabbi, Hal Zenick, and each family.
| Opening Song | Decided by Family | |
| p. 10 | Blessing for Tallit: | The giving of the Tallit can be done by relatives close to the B’nei Mitzvah, most typically the parents or grandparents. The student recites the blessing over the Tallit. |
| p. 10 | Ma Tovu: | Student will chant first and then read remainder in English. First verse can be then be chanted again. Option: Student chants final verse of Ma Tovu. |
| p. 10: | For Body and Health | (may be assigned to relative or friend) |
| p. 10 | For Spirit and Personality | (may be assigned to relative or friend) |
| p. 11 | Blessing for Torah: | Read in Hebrew and English by student. |
| p. 11 | Waking Up to a New Day: | Student chants in Hebrew. |
| p. 12-14 | Learning from the Talmud | (At least one of the readings must be selected; it may be assigned to relative or friend). |
| p. 15 | Blessed is the One: | This blessing can be read by the student, or relative or friend. |
| p. 15-16 | Ashrei (optional) | Student |
| p. 17-20 | A variety of psalms | (Optional - may be assigned to relative or friend). |
| p. 20 | Reader’s Kaddish | Student |
| p. 21 | Barechu and Yotzer Or | Student |
| p. 23-24 | Revelation/Ahavah Rabbah | Rabbi |
| p. 25-27 | Shema and V’Ahavta | Student |
| p. 28 | Redemption (Geulah) or Truth in Which We Trust |
This section can be assigned in Hebrew or English, to a Jewish friend or relative |
| p. 29 | Mi Khamokha | Student and/or Cantorial Soloist |
| p. 30 | Amidah | Student |
| p. 31 | Consecration (Kedushah) | Student |
| p. 31 | Kedushat Ha Yom (English) | Student |
| p. 32 | Retzeh/Worship (Avodah) | Student |
| p. 33 | Hodaah - In English | Congregation |
| p. 34 | Yismekhu (Optional) | Student or Cantorial Soloist |
| p. 34 | VeShamru | Student |
| p. 35 | Shalom Rav or Sim Shalom | Student or Cantorial Soloist |
| Silent meditation | ||
| p. 39 | Oseh Shalom or Yhiu Leratzon | Student |
| p. 47 | Ein Camokha/Av HaRakhamim | Student |
| As an honor, a family member or Jewish friend/couple can be asked to come up to the Bima and remove the Torah from that Aron Kodesh (Ark). | ||
| p. 47 | Vayehi Binsoah/ Ki Mitzion | Student |
| L’dor V’dor | passing of the Torah from one generation to the next. Prior to chanting the Shema, grandparents and parents can come up to the Bima for a ceremonial passing of the Torah across generations to the B’nei Mitzvah. | |
| p. 48 | Shema | Student |
| p. 48 | Lecha Adonai | The cantorial soloist sings with the family walking in the processional (hakafah). The individual who removes the Torah from the Ark, or any other Jewish person, can carry the Torah around during the processional |
| p. 48-49 | Torah Blessings and Reading | A maximum of six aliyot, plus one for the B’nei Mitzvah, can be given out. Ideally, you will have the Hebrew name for each person and his/her parents to facilitate calling up that individual to recite the Torah Blessing |
| Misheberakh. | Cantorial Soloist | |
| p. 50 | Parent’s Prayer | as parents are up on the Bimah for their Torah Aliyah, after the reading is concluded they pronounce the final blessings, and then this prayer. |
| p. 51 | V’Zot HaTorah/ Lifting of the Torah |
The Cantorial soloist sings as the Torah is lifted. You can choose one person to lift the Torah, if they are experienced, and one to three people to dress the Torah. Dressing the Torah can be a good role for younger siblings and relatives. |
| Torah Reading in English | We encourage families to provide an English version of the Torah reading in a booklet, so all congregants can follow the text as Torah is read (a parallel Hebrew version will be equally appreciated). In addition, reading the English text may be assigned to a relative or friend. | |
| p. 51 | Haftarah Blessings and chanting | Student |
| Returning the Torah to the Ark – again another honor that can bestow on a Jewish relative of friend | ||
| p. 52 | Yehalelu and Etz Chaim | Student and Cantorial Soloist |
| The following elements can be done in the order suggested below or in another order, if you prefer. You can also add blessings or presentations to meet the needs of your family. Bar Mitzvah D’Var Torah (Sermon) and Thank yous Presentation of Gifts Parents’ Comments Rabbi’s comments |
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| p. 50 | Priestly Blessing | Rabbi |
| p. 53-54 | Aleinu | Student |
| p. 55 | Kaddish | Rabbi/Cantorial Soloist |
| p. 56-63 | Closing Songs The choice of a song is left up the B’nei Mitzvah family. |
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| p. 64 | HaMotzi and Kiddush You can ask friends and family to lead the HaMotzi or Kiddush. Often times a grandparent (s) may be asked to do these blessing. These prayers can be done within the sanctuary before the closing song or directly after the service in a reception hall, etc. |
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