Rosh Hashana Siddur

Candle Lighting
One of the women (or one of the men if a sister is not present) should light two
candles and then say the blessings:
Baruch atah Adonai Yah Eloheinu, Melech ha’Olam asher kideshanu b’minhag vetzivanu
le’hadlik neir shal yom tov.
Translation: Blessed are You, Lord Yah our God, King of the universe, who sanctifies us
with His commandments, and gives us the custom of kindling the light of this
observance.
 Evening Kiddush

[Raise the blessing cup in the right hand and recite one of the following]

Barukh atah YHWH, Eloheinu, melekh ha’olam
Blessed are You, Yah, our God, King of the universe

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[If using wine or grape juice we recite the following:]

borei p’ri ha’gafen (Amein)
Who creates the fruit of the vine (Amen)

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[If using anything other than wine or grape juice we recite the following instead of the above:]

shehakol nih’yeh b’milta (Amein)
Who made all things exist through the word (Amen)

Shehecheyanu

Baruch atah Adonai Yah, Eloheinu, Melekh ha’olam
Blessed are You, Lord Yah, our G-d, sovereign of the universe

shehecheyanu v’kiyimanu v’higi’anu laz’man hazeh. (Amein)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)

 Apples and Honey

Baruch atah Adonai, Yah Eloheinu, Melekh ha’olam
Blessed are You, Lord Yah, our G-d, King of the universe

borei p’ri ha’eitz (Amein).
who creates the fruit of the tree. (Amen)

Take a bit from the apple, dip in the honey and then say the following:

y’hi ratzon mil’fanekha Adonai  Yah, Eloheinu vei’lohei avoteinu
May it be Your will, Lord Yah , our  G-d of our ancestors

sh’t’chadeish aleinu shanah tovah um’tukah.
that you renew for us a good and sweet year.

Baruch atah Adonai Yah Eloheinu Melech ha’Olam she’he’che’yanu ve’kiyemanu
ve’higi’anu lizman hazeh.
Translation: Blessed are You, Lord Yah our G-d, King of the universe, who has granted
us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.
The head of the household, or the leader of the congregation says:
“We are gathered together to observe the Holy Shabbat, Rosh Hashana, The New Year. Let us pray for a blessing
upon this gathering.” (a non-liturgical prayer is said asking for Elohim to bless the
observance).
 The congregation leader/head of household recites the Sh’ma in its short form:
Sh’ma Yisrael, Adonai Yah, Eloheinu, Adonai Yah echad.
(Translation: Hear, O Israel, the Lord Yah is our God, the Lord Yah is One.)
 Congregation response: “Adonai Yah echad!”
(The Lord Yah is One!
The head of the household or one who has been appointed (male or female)
chants/sings or recites the following Hebrew song:
Hineh ma tov uma na’im
Shevet achim gam yachad.
Hineh ma tov uma na’im
Shevet achim gam yachad.
The congregation responds:
Hineh ma tov
Shevet achim gam yachad.
(Translation: How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity)
The head of the household or the congregation leader or an appointed reader recites
the Ten Commandments in the common language of the people.
Chapter 1 of the Book of Genesis is now read to the congregation by the head of
the household or the group leader.
We now come to the conclusion of the liturgy for The Holy Shabbat, Rosh Hashana for the evening. The
officiant recites the following prayer:
O Lord Yah, may Your Torah never leave our mouths. May we speak Your Torah with
reverence and love. May we speak Your Torah with obedience and fear. May we speak
Your Torah to others, with care and guided by the spirit of holiness.
It is not unreasonable to ask us to think upon Your Torah day and night for You are the
author of both day and night. Guide us to observe, O Lord Yah, Your Mitzvoth
diligently. Guide us to observe them with a pure heart and spirit.
 The congregation/group responds:
“May we observe the Mitzvoth of Elohim in the manner You proscribe to Your Chasidim
(chosen ones/Essenes/Mshikhani).”
Officiant says:
“Elohim, grant that we may immerse our souls in the Book of Your Holy Presence. May
we subsist in Your Presence forever.”
14. The congregation/group responds:
Amen.
It is appropriate at this time for the congregation/group to enjoy refreshments