Shabbat Services

All are welcome to join us for Shabbat Services! At 5 PM, we’ll enjoy a festive Pre-Neg with beer, wine, and cheese. Services begin at 6:00 PM. Virtual options are available below.

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Tiny Tot Shabbat

Join us for a very special Shabbat for families with children 0-6.

Tiny Tot Shabbat

Simchat Shabbat

Lively and participatory musical service featuring contemporary melodies, guitar, and meaningful liturgy.

Simchat Shabbat

Saturday Morning Minyan

Intimate service features traditional melodies, a brief d’var Torah, and an ethical teaching.

Saturday morning Minyan

Service Times

Erev Shabbat Services: Fridays at 6:00 PM typically in the Sanctuary. Join Temple Emanu-El for a Pre-Neg (a social hour with wine, beer, and food) at 5:00 PM.
Saturday Morning Minyan: Meets weekly at 9:30 AM in the Lavy House and also available on Zoom here. (Holy Scrollers meets at 815 AM prior to the Minyan).
Simchat Shabbat: Meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9:00 AM at Temple Emanu-El. Zoom is available here.

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Shabbat Blessings

Candle Blessings

HEBREW TEXT

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ, מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת.

TRANSLITERATION

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haolam
Asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’zivanu l’hadlik ner shel Shabbat

TRANSLATION

Blessed are You, Eternal our God, Sovereign of time and space.
You hallow us with Your mitzvot and command us to kindle the lights of Shabbat.
Blessing for the Children

FOR CHILDREN WHO IDENTIFY AS FEMALE:

HEBREW TEXT

יְשִׂמֵךְ אֱלֹהִים כְּשָׂרָה, כְּרִבְקָה, כְּרָחֵל, וּכְלֵאָה.

TRANSLITERATION

Y’simeich Elohim k’Sarah, k’Rivkah, k’Rachel, ooch’Leah.

TRANSLATION

May God make you like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah.

FOR CHILDREN WHO IDENTIFY AS MALE:

HEBREW TEXT

יְשִׂמְךָ אֱלֹהִים כְּאֶפְרַֽיִם וְכִמְנַשֶּׁה.

TRANSLITERATION

Y’simcha Elohim k’Efrayim v’chi-Menasheh.

TRANSLATION

May God make you like Ephraim and Menasheh.

FOR ALL CHILDREN INCLUDING NON-BINARY:

HEBREW TEXT

יְהִי רָצוֹן שֶׁשַּׁבָּת זוֹ תַּשְׁרֶה (שֶׁחַג זֶה יַשְׁרֶה) עָלֵינוּ אוֹרָה, שִׂמְחָה, וְשָׁלוֹם.

TRANSLITERATION

Y’hi ratzon sheShabbat zo tashreh [shechag zeh yashreh] aleinu orah, simcha, v’shalom.

Note: omit sheShabbat zo tashreh when saying this blessing for a holiday

TRANSLATION

May this Shabbat [holiday] bring us light, joy, and peace.
Shabbat Evening Blessings: Kiddush - Blessing over Wine

HEBREW TEXT

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּֽפֶן.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֺתָיו וְרָֽצָה בָֽנוּ,
וְשַׁבַּת קׇדְשׁוֹ
בְּאַהֲבָה וּבְרָצוֹן הִנְחִילָֽנוּ,
זִכָּרוֹן לְמַעֲשֵׂה בְרֵאשִׁית.
כִּי הוּא יוֹם תְּחִלָּה לְמִקְרָֽאֵי קֹֽדֶשׁ,
זֵֽכֶר לִיצִיאַת מִצְרָֽיִם.
כִּי בָֽנוּ בָחַֽרְתָּ, וְאוֹתָֽנוּ קִדַּֽשְׁתָּ
מִכׇּל הָעַמִּים.
וְשַׁבַּת קׇדְשְׁךָ
בְּאַהֲבָה וּבְרָצוֹן הִנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ, מְקַדֵּשׁ הַשַּׁבָּת.

TRANSLITERATION

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, borei p’ri hagafen.

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’ratzah vanu, v’Shabbat kodsho b’ahavah uv’ratzon hinchilanu, zikaron l’maaseih v’reishit. Ki hu yom t’chilah l’mikra-ei kodesh, zecher litziat Mitzrayim. Ki vanu vacharta, v’otanu kidashta, mikol haamim. V’Shabbat kodsh’cha b’ahavah uv’ratzon hinchaltanu. Baruch atah, Adonai, m’kadeish haShabbat.

TRANSLATION

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, Creator of the fruit of the vine.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who finding favor with us, sanctified us with mitzvot. In love and favor, You made the holy Shabbat our heritage as a reminder of the work of Creation. As first among our sacred days, it recalls the Exodus from Egypt. You chose us and set us apart from the peoples. In love and favor You have given us Your holy Shabbat as an inheritance. Blessed are You, Adonai, who sanctifies Shabbat.

ABBREVIATED KIDDUSH:

HEBREW TEXT

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ,
מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּֽפֶן.

TRANSLITERATION

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, borei p’ri hagafen.

TRANSLATION

Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.
HaMotzi - Blessing Over Bread Before a Meal

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