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Suggested Prayers in the Wake of
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Please note that this page contain the name of God. |
In the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, many are seeking appropriate prayers to express their feelings. I offer these suggestions. Thanks to the rabbi at AskMoses.com who provided me with many of these suggestions.
Jews have always relied on Tehillim (Psalms) in times of trouble. For example, when a relative is sick, people often recite psalms for their welfare. Psalms can be found in any bible. Some psalms that are particularly appropriate at this time include Psalm 20, 23, 79, 91 and 123.
Another prayer that will strike a chord with many at this time is Av Ha-Rachameem. It is a memorial prayer intended for martyrs who died for their faith; nevertheless, its themes of grief, of honoring the dead, and of faith that G-d will not allow their murderers to go unpunished are very appropriate to the mood of this country. I have included the full text of this prayer in Hebrew, transliteration and English below.
Finally, a prayer for the welfare of our government is certainly in order. I have included the full text of that prayer in Hebrew, transliteration and English below.
| Av Ha-Rachameem |
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Av ha-rachameem shocheyn m'romeem, b'rachamayv ha-atzoomeem
Compassionate Father Who dwells on high, in His powerful compassion |
Yeez'c'reym Eloheynu l'tovah eem sh'ar tzadeekay olam.
May our G-d remember them for good with the other righteous of the world.
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V'al y'day avadekha, han'vee'eem, katoov ley'mor
And by the hands of Your servants, the prophets, is written saying, |
V'omeyr "Kee doreysh dameem otam zakhar;
And it says "For the Avenger of blood has remembeed them; |
| Prayer for the Welfare of the Government |
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Ha-noteyn t'shu'ah lam'lakheem umem'shalah lan'seekheem,
He Who grants victory to kings and dominion to rulers, |
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Melekh mal'khay ha-m'lakheem, b'rachamayv y'chayeym v-yeesh'm'reym
The King Who rules over kings, in His compassion may He sustain them and
protect them |
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