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Gates of Awe

Holy Day Prayers for Young ChildrenCENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS

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Texts by:Robert OrkandJoyce OrkandHoward I. Bogot

Illustrated by:Neil Waldman

Digital adaptation by Dan Medwin, Publishing Technology Manager Hara E. Person, Publisher, CCAR PressSteven A. Fox, Chief Executive, Central Conference of American Rabbis

Originally designed by Nostradamus SherOriginal Chair, Committee on Children’s Liturgy: Kenneth D. RosemanText of Rosh Hashana Torah reading adapted by Rabbi Stephen PearceText of Yom Kippur Torah reading adapted by Emily Rosenblum

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Orkand, Robert Gates of Awe: texts / by Robert Orkand, Joyce Orkand, Howard I. Bogot : illustrated by Neil Waldman. p. cm. Summary: Prayers for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, with appropriate Torah readings. ISBN 0-88123-014-6 • 978-0-88123-014-7 • 978-0-88123-194-6 (ebook) 1. High Holidays–Liturgy–Texts–Juvenile literature. 2. Reform Judaism–Liturgy–Texts–Juvenile literature. [1. Judaism–Prayer books and devotions. 2. High Holidays.] I. Orkand, Joyce II. Bogot, Howard. III. Waldman, Neil, ill. IV. Title.296.4’31–dc20 91-7413

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Prayer helps us talk to God

ברכו את–יי המברך!

Ba-re-chu et A-do-nai ha-me-vo-rach.

Praise God, to whom our praise is due!

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God is always part of the world!

ברוך שם כבוד מלכותו לעולם ועד.

Ba-ruch sheim ke-vodmal-chu-to le-o-lam va-ed!

Blessed is God’s glorious rule for ever and ever!

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Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippurare days for asking importantquestions

and praying for answers.

Who can be like you, O God?

Will the New Year be a happyone for all people?

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ו. אבינו מלכנA-vi-nu Mal-kei-nu.God hear ourprayers today.

ו. אבינו מלכנA-vi-nu Mal-kei-nu.God helps us to make

tomorrow safe.

ו. אבינו מלכנA-vi-nu Mal-kei-nu.

Like a mother, like a father, God acts in special ways. 16-17Sa

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כי מציון תצא תורה, ודבר–יי מירושלים.

Ki mi-tsi-yon tei-tsei To-rah,u-de-var A-do-nai mi-ru-sha-la-yim.

For out of Zion shall go forth Torah, and the word of God from Jerusalem. Sa

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God told Moses to tell us to act in special ways,

to love our parents,

to care for strangers,

to care for those poorerthan ourselves,

and to sharewith strangers.

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God told Moses to tell the Jewish people not to steal,

not to lie,

to be fair,

to try and understand how others feel,

to love our families,

to respect older people,

and to be honest.

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Listen to the sounds of the shofar:

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Ba-ruch a-ta, A-do-naiE-lo-hei-nu, me-lech ha-o-lam,a-sher ki-de-sha-nu be-mits-vo-tav ve-tsi-va-nulish-mo-a kol sho-far.

Blessed is the Eternal our God, Ruler of the universe, who hallows us with Mitzvot, and calls us to hear the sound of the shofar.

Teki-a...Shevarim...Teru-a...Teki-a.

ברוך אתה, יי , אלהינו, מלך העולם‏

אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו

לשמוע קול שופר.

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Torah is returned to the Ark

In the Torah are words that speak of God.

Its words teach us how to live.

We will study Torah.

We will love Torah.

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Continue here on Rosh HashanaOn Yom Kippur, go to page 57.

As the world grows older,

we grow older, too.

Rosh Hashana is the birthday of the world.

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Blessed is the Eternal our God, Ruler of the universe, who hallows us with Mitzvot, and calls us to hear the sound of the shofar.

Teki-a...Shevarim...Teru-a...Teki-a Gedola

On Rosh Hashana, end here

Ba-ruch a-ta, A-do-naiE-lo-hei-nu, me-lech ha-o-lam,a-sher ki-de-sha-nu be-mits-vo-tav ve-tsi-va-nulish-mo-a kol sho-far.

ברוך אתה, יי , אלהינו, מלך העולם‏

אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו

לשמוע קול שופר.

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For all these things, we say “I’m sorry” to our families.

We say “I’m sorry” to our teachers, friends, and neighbors.

We say “I’m sorry” to God.

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O God, help us be happier today than yesterday.

O God, help me act more bravely tomorrow than I acted today.

O God, help me tell others about the shofar.

We hear the shofar sound on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

Listen to the sounds of the shofar:

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