Reconstructionism Part 2: Changes in the Liturgy (Copy)

Torah blessing

Traditional language

Blessed are You, G-d, Ruler of the Universe

Who choose us from all the peoples

and gave us His Torah. Blessed are You, G-d, Who gives the Torah.

Torah blessing

Kol Haneshama siddur - Reconstructionist

Blessed are You, ETERNAL ONE, our G-d, sovereign of all worlds,

who has drawn us to your service,

and has given us your Torah.

Blessed are You, ETERNAL ONE, who gives the Torah.

Kiddush

Traditional language

Blessed are You, G-d, Ruler of the Universe, Who made us holy with His commandments, took pleasure in us, and with love and favor gave us His holy Sabbath as an inheritance, a remembrance of Creation. For that day is the prologue to the holy festivals, a memorial of the Exodus from Egypt. For You chose us and You sanctified us from all the nations. And Your holy Sabbath, with love and favor, You gave us as a heritage. Blessed are You, G-d, Who sanctifies the Sabbath.

Kiddush

Kol Haneshama siddur - Reconstructionist

Blessed are You, THE SOURCE OF LIFE, our G-d, Ruler of the Universe, sovereign of all worlds, has set us apart with your mitzvot and taken pleasure in us, and the holy Shabbat with love and favor made our possession, a remembrance of the work of Creation. For it is the first of all the holy days proclaimed, a symbol of the Exodus from Egypt. For You have called to us and set us apart to serve you, and given us to keep in love and favor, your holy Shabbat.

Blessed are You, THE SOURCE OF WONDER, who sets apart Shabbat.

Alenu

Traditional language

It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning:

that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. And we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of Kings, the Holy One blessed is He...

Alenu

Kol Haneshama siddur - Reconstructionist

It is up to us to offer praises to the Source of all, to declare the greatness of the author of Creation, who gave to us teachings of truth and planted eternal life within us.

And so we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of Kings, the Holy One blessed is He...

Kaddish

Kol Haneshama siddur - Reconstructionist

May the One who creates harmony above, make peace for us and for all Israel, and for all who dwell on earth. And say: Amen.

Kaddish

Traditional language

He who brings peace to His universe will bring peace to us and to all the people Israel. And let us say: Amen.

Amidah - opening of first paragraph

Traditional language

Praised are You, Lord our G-d and G-d of our ancestors, G-d of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob...

Amidah - opening of first paragraph

Kol Haneshama siddur - Reconstructionist

Blessed are You, THE ANCIENT ONE, our G-d, G-d of our ancestors,

G-d of Abraham G-d of Sarah

G-d of Isaac G-d of Rebekah

G-d of Jacob G-d of Rachel

and G-d of Leah;

Amidah - end of first paragraph

Traditional language

You are the King who helps and saves and shields. Praised are You, Lord, Shield of Abraham.

Amidah - end of first paragraph

Kol Haneshama siddur - Reconstructionist

Regal One, our help, salvation, and protector: Blessed are You, KIND ONE, the shield of Abraham and help of Sarah.

Amidah - end of second paragraph

Traditional language

Whose power can compare with Yours?

You are the Master of life and death and deliverance. Faithful are You in giving life to the dead. Praised are You, Lord, Master of life and death.

Amidah - end of second paragraph

Kol Haneshama siddur - Reconstructionist

Who can compare to You, almighty G-d, who can resemble You, the source of life and death, who makes salvation grow? Faithful are You in giving life to every living thing. Blessed are you, THE FOUNT OF LIFE, who gives and renews life.

Amidah - Kedusha

Traditional language,

Throughout Your universe reveal Yourself, our King, and reign over us, for we await You. When will you reign in Zion? Let it be soon, in our time and throughout all time. May Your glory and holiness be apparent to all in Jerusalem Your city, from generation to generation, eternally. May we see Your sovereignty, described in David's psalms which sing Your splendor.

[literal translation: described in songs by David as the Messiah of Your righteousness.]