Parnassah on Motzaei Shabbat
A powerful segula for parnassah on Motzaei Shabbat, involving special practices that enhance the recitation of sacred verses from Tanakh.
On Motzaei Shabbat, after Havdalah and before reciting the pesukim, the following is said exactly 70 times (no more and no fewer):
אליהו הנביא – Eliyahu HaNavi
When reciting this, one should have kavanah regarding the Holy Name associated with parnassah – אגלא
Pesukim for Blessing
Bereishit 27:28–29
כח וְיִתֶּן לְךָ הָאֱלֹהִים מִטַּל הַשָּׁמַיִם וּמִשְׁמַנֵּי הָאָרֶץ וְרֹב דָּגָן וְתִירֹשׁ. כט יַעַבְדוּךָ עַמִּים וישתחו [וְיִשְׁתַּחֲווּ] לְךָ לְאֻמִּים הֱוֵה גְבִיר לְאַחֶיךָ וְיִשְׁתַּחֲוּוּ לְךָ בְּנֵי אִמֶּךָ אֹרְרֶיךָ אָרוּר וּמְבָרֲכֶיךָ בָּרוּךְ
Transliteration:
– “Va-yiten lecha ha-Elohim mi-tal ha-shamayim u-mi-shmanei ha-aretz ve-rov dagan ve-tirosh. (29) Ya'avducha amim ve-yishtachavu lecha le'umim, hevei gvir le-achecha ve-yishtachavu lecha bnei imecha, orarecha – arur, u-mevarechecha – baruch.”
Translation:
(28) May G-d give you of the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth, and an abundance of grain and wine. (29) Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you; be master over your brothers, and let your mother's sons bow down to you. Those who curse you shall be cursed, and those who bless you shall be blessed.
Bereishit 28:3
ג וְאֵל שַׁדַּי יְבָרֵךְ אֹתְךָ וְיַפְרְךָ וְיַרְבֶּךָ וְהָיִיתָ לִקְהַל עַמִּים
Transliteration:
– “Ve-El Shaddai yevarech otcha ve-yifrecha ve-yarbecha ve-hayita li-kehal amim.”
Translation:
(3) May G-d Almighty bless you, make you fruitful and multiply you, and may you become an assembly of peoples.
Bereishit 49:25–26
כה מֵאֵל אָבִיךָ וְיַעְזְרֶךָּ וְאֵת שַׁדַּי וִיבָרְכֶךָּ בִּרְכֹת שָׁמַיִם מֵעָל בִּרְכֹת תְּהוֹם רֹבֶצֶת תָּחַת בִּרְכֹת שָׁדַיִם וָרָחַם. כו בִּרְכֹת אָבִיךָ גָּבְרוּ עַל בִּרְכֹת הוֹרַי עַד תַּאֲוַת גִּבְעֹת עוֹלָם תִּהְיֶין לְרֹאשׁ יוֹסֵף וּלְקָדְקֹד נְזִיר אֶחָיו
Transliteration:
– “Me-El avicha ve-ya'azrecha ve-et Shaddai vi-varechecha birchot shamayim me'al, birchot tehom rovetzet tachat, birchot shadayim va-racham. Birchot avicha gavru al birchot horai ad ta'avat giv'ot olam tihyena. Le-rosh Yosef u-le-kodkod nezir echav.”
Translation:
(25) From the G-d of your father, who will help you, and from Shaddai, may He bless you with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breasts and the womb. (26) The blessings of your father surpass the blessings of my parents, to the farthest reaches of the everlasting hills. May they rest upon Yosef's head and upon the crown of the one set apart from his brothers.
Devarim 7:13–15
יג וַאֲהֵבְךָ וּבֵרַכְךָ וְהִרְבֶּךָ וּבֵרַךְ פְּרִי בִטְנְךָ וּפְרִי אַדְמָתֶךָ דְּגָנְךָ וְתִירֹשְׁךָ וְיִצְהָרֶךָ שְׁגַר אֲלָפֶיךָ וְעַשְׁתְּרֹת צֹאנֶךָ עַל הָאֲדָמָה אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּע לַאֲבֹתֶיךָ לָתֶת לָךְ. יד בָּרוּךְ תִּהְיֶה מִכָּל הָעַמִּים לֹא יִהְיֶה בְךָ עָקָר וַעֲקָרָה וּבִבְהֶמְתֶּךָ. טו וְהֵסִיר יְהוָה מִמְּךָ כָּל חֹלִי וְכָל מַדְוֵי מִצְרַיִם הָרָעִים אֲשֶׁר יָדַעְתָּ לֹא יְשִׂימָם בָּךְ וּנְתָנָם בְּכָל שֹׂנְאֶיךָ
Transliteration:
– “Va-ahavcha u-verachecha ve-hirbecha u-verach pri vitnecha u-fri admatecha deganecha ve-tiroshecha ve-yitzharecha shegar alafecha ve-ashterot tzonecha al ha-adamah asher nishba la-avotecha latet lach. (14) Baruch tihye mi-kol ha-amim, lo yihye vecha akar va-akara u-vi-vhemtecha. (15) Ve-hesir Ha-Shem mimecha kol choli ve-chol madvei Mitzrayim ha-ra'im asher yadata, lo yesimam bach u-netanam be-chol sone'cha.”
Translation:
(13) He will love you, bless you, and multiply you; He will bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your land, your grain, wine, and oil, the offspring of your cattle and the flocks of your sheep, on the land that He swore to your fathers to give you. (14) You will be blessed above all peoples; there will be no barren male or female among you, nor among your livestock. (15) The L-rd will remove from you every illness, and He will not inflict upon you any of the terrible diseases of Egypt that you know; rather, He will bring them upon all who hate you.
Devarim 28:3–6
ג בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה בָּעִיר וּבָרוּךְ אַתָּה בַּשָּׂדֶה. ד בָּרוּךְ פְּרִי בִטְנְךָ וּפְרִי אַדְמָתְךָ וּפְרִי בְהֶמְתֶּךָ שְׁגַר אֲלָפֶיךָ וְעַשְׁתְּרוֹת צֹאנֶךָ. ה בָּרוּךְ טַנְאֲךָ וּמִשְׁאַרְתֶּךָ. ו בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה בְּבֹאֶךָ וּבָרוּךְ אַתָּה בְּצֵאתֶךָ
Transliteration:
– “Baruch ata ba-ir u-varuch ata ba-sadeh. (4) Baruch pri vitnecha u-fri admatecha, u-fri vehemtecha, shegar alafecha ve-ashterot tzonecha. (5) Baruch tanecha u-mishartecha. (6) Baruch ata be-vo'echa u-varuch ata ve-tzetecha.”
Translation:
(3) Blessed will you be in the city, and blessed will you be in the field. (4) Blessed will be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your land, the fruit of your livestock, the offspring of your cattle and the flocks of your sheep. (5) Blessed will be your basket and your kneading bowl.
(6) Blessed will you be when you come in, and blessed will you be when you go out.
Devarim 28:8
ח יְצַו יְהוָה אִתְּךָ אֶת הַבְּרָכָה בַּאֲסָמֶיךָ וּבְכֹל מִשְׁלַח יָדֶךָ וּבֵרַכְךָ בָּאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ נֹתֵן לָךְ
Transliteration:
– “Yetzav Ha-Shem itcha et ha-berachah ba-asamecha u-ve-chol mishlach yadicha u-veirachecha ba-aretz, asher Ha-Shem Eloheicha noten lach.”
Translation:
(8) The L-rd will command blessing for you in your storehouses and in all your endeavors, and He will bless you in the land that the L-rd, your G-d, is giving you.
Devarim 28:12
יב יִפְתַּח יְהוָה לְךָ אֶת אוֹצָרוֹ הַטּוֹב אֶת הַשָּׁמַיִם לָתֵת מְטַר אַרְצְךָ בְּעִתּוֹ וּלְבָרֵךְ אֵת כָּל מַעֲשֵׂה יָדֶךָ וְהִלְוִיתָ גּוֹיִם רַבִּים וְאַתָּה לֹא תִלְוֶה
Transliteration:
– “Yiftach Ha-Shem lecha et otzaro ha-tov, et ha-shamayim latet מטר artzecha be-ito u-levarech et kol ma'aseh yadecha; ve-hilvita goyim rabim ve-atah lo tilveh.”
Translation:
(12) The L-rd will open for you His good treasury, the heavens, to give rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow.
Pesukim for Salvation and Joy
Devarim 33:29
כט אַשְׁרֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל מִי כָמוֹךָ עַם נוֹשַׁע בַּיהוָה מָגֵן עֶזְרֶךָ וַאֲשֶׁר חֶרֶב גַּאֲוָתֶךָ וְיִכָּחֲשׁוּ אֹיְבֶיךָ לָךְ וְאַתָּה עַל בָּמוֹתֵימוֹ תִדְרֹךְ
Transliteration:
– “Ashrecha Yisrael, mi chamocha am nosha ba-Ha-Shem, magen ezrecha va-asher cherev ga'avatecha, ve-yikachashu oy evecha lach ve-atah al bamoteimo tidroch.”
Translation:
(29) Fortunate are you, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the L-rd, your protecting shield and the sword of your triumph? Your enemies will submit to you, and you will tread upon their heights.
Yeshayahu 45:17
יז יִשְׂרָאֵל נוֹשַׁע בַּיהוָה תְּשׁוּעַת עוֹלָמִים לֹא תֵבֹשׁוּ וְלֹא תִכָּלְמוּ עַד עוֹלְמֵי עַד
Transliteration:
– “Yisrael nosha ba-Ha-Shem teshu'at olamim, lo tevושו ve-lo tikalemu ad olmei ad.”
Translation:
(17) Israel is saved by the L-rd with an everlasting salvation; you shall not be ashamed or disgraced throughout all eternity.
Yoel 2:26
כו וַאֲכַלְתֶּם אָכוֹל וְשָׂבוֹעַ וְהִלַּלְתֶּם אֶת שֵׁם יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה עִמָּכֶם לְהַפְלִיא וְלֹא יֵבֹשׁוּ עַמִּי לְעוֹלָם. כז וִידַעְתֶּם כִּי בְקֶרֶב יִשְׂרָאֵל אָנִי וַאֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם וְאֵין עוֹד וְלֹא יֵבֹשׁוּ עַמִּי לְעוֹלָם
Transliteration:
– “Va-achaltem achol ve-savo'a ve-hilaltem et Shem Ha-Shem Eloheichem asher asah imachem le-hafli, ve-lo yevoshu ami le-olam.”
Translation:
(26) You will eat your fill, be satisfied, and praise the Name of the L-rd your G-d, Who has dealt wondrously with you; My people shall never again be put to shame.
Yeshayahu 35:10
י וּפְדוּיֵי יְהוָה יְשֻׁבוּן וּבָאוּ צִיּוֹן בְּרִנָּה וְשִׂמְחַת עוֹלָם עַל רֹאשָׁם שָׂשׂוֹן וְשִׂמְחָה יַשִּׂיגוּ וְנָסוּ יָגוֹן וַאֲנָחָה
Transliteration:
– “U-fduyei Ha-Shem yeshuvun u-vau Tziyon be-rinah ve-simchat olam al rosham, sason ve-simchah yasigu ve-nasu yagon va-anachah.”
Translation:
(10) Those redeemed by the L-rd shall return and come to Zion with song; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads. They shall attain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee.
Yeshayahu 55:12
יב כִּי בְשִׂמְחָה תֵצֵאוּ וּבְשָׁלוֹם תּוּבָלוּן הֶהָרִים וְהַגְּבָעוֹת יִפְצְחוּ לִפְנֵיכֶם רִנָּה וְכָל עֲצֵי הַשָּׂדֶה יִמְחֲאוּ כָף
Transliteration:
– “Ki ve-simchah tetze'u u-ve-shalom tuvalun, he-harim ve-ha-geva'ot yiftzechu lifneichem rinah, ve-chol atzei ha-sadeh yimcha'u chaf.”
Translation:
(12) For you shall go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills shall break into song before you, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Yeshayahu 12:2–6
ב הִנֵּה אֵל יְשׁוּעָתִי אֶבְטַח וְלֹא אֶפְחָד כִּי עָזִּי וְזִמְרָת יָהּ יְהוָה וַיְהִי לִי לִישׁוּעָה. ג וּשְׁאַבְתֶּם מַיִם בְּשָׂשׂוֹן מִמַּעַיְנֵי הַיְשׁוּעָה. ד וַאֲמַרְתֶּם בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא הוֹדוּ לַיהוָה קִרְאוּ בִשְׁמוֹ הוֹדִיעוּ בָעַמִּים עֲלִילֹתָיו הַזְכִּירוּ כִּי נִשְׂגָּב שְׁמוֹ. ה זַמְּרוּ יְהוָה כִּי גֵאוּת עָשָׂה מידעת [מוּדַעַת] זֹאת בְּכָל הָאָרֶץ. ו צַהֲלִי וָרֹנִּי יוֹשֶׁבֶת צִיּוֹן כִּי גָדוֹל בְּקִרְבֵּךְ קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration:
– “Hineh El yeshuati, evtach ve-lo efchad, ki ozi ve-zimrat Yah; Ha-Shem – va-yehi li li-yeshuah. (3) U-sh'avtem mayim be-sason mi-ma'ayenei ha-yeshuah. (4) Va-amartem ba-yom ha-hu: Hodu la-Ha-Shem, kir'u vi-Shmo, hodi'u va-amim alilotav, hazkiru ki nisgav Shemo. (5) Zamru Ha-Shem, ki ge'ut asah muda'at zot be-chol ha-aretz. (6) Tzahali va-roni yoshevet Tziyon, ki gadol be-kirbech Kedosh Yisrael.”
Translation:
(2) Behold, G-d is my salvation; I trust and shall not fear, for G-d the L-rd is my strength and song, and He has been my salvation. (3) With joy you shall draw water from the wellsprings of salvation. (4) On that day you shall say: Give thanks to the L-rd, call upon His Name, make His deeds known among the nations, proclaim that His Name is exalted. (5) Sing to the L-rd, for He has done great things; let this be known throughout the earth. (6) Rejoice and sing, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
Yeshayahu 25:9
ט וְאָמַר בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא הִנֵּה אֱלֹהֵינוּ זֶה קִוִּינוּ לוֹ וְיוֹשִׁיעֵנוּ זֶה יְהוָה קִוִּינוּ לוֹ נָגִילָה וְנִשְׂמְחָה בִּישׁוּעָתוֹ
Transliteration:
– “Ve-amar ba-yom ha-hu: Hineh Eloheinu zeh kivinu Lo ve-yoshi'einu, zeh Ha-Shem kivinu Lo; nagilah ve-nismechah bi-shu'ato.”
Translation:
(9) On that day it will be said: Behold, this is our G-d; we placed our hope in Him, and He will save us! This is the L-rd; we placed our hope in Him. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.
Pesukim for Peace
Yeshayahu 57:19
יט בּוֹרֵא נוב [נִיב] שְׂפָתָיִם שָׁלוֹם שָׁלוֹם לָרָחוֹק וְלַקָּרוֹב אָמַר יְהוָה וּרְפָאתִיו
Transliteration:
– “Borei niv sefatayim: Shalom, shalom la-rachok ve-la-karov, amar Ha-Shem u-refativ.”
Translation:
(19) Creating the expression of the lips: “Peace, peace to the far and to the near,” says the L-rd, “and I will heal him.”
Divrei HaYamim Alef 12:19
יט וְרוּחַ לָבְשָׁה אֶת עֲמָשַׂי רֹאשׁ השלושים [הַשָּׁלִישִׁים] לְךָ דָוִיד וְעִמְּךָ בֶן יִשַׁי שָׁלוֹם שָׁלוֹם לְךָ וְשָׁלוֹם לְעֹזְרֶךָ כִּי עֲזָרְךָ אֱלֹהֶיךָ וַיְקַבְּלֵם דָּוִיד וַיִּתְּנֵם בְּרָאשֵׁי הַגְּדוּד
Transliteration:
– “Ve-ruach lavshah et Amasai, rosh ha-shalishim: Lecha David ve-imcha, ben Yishai, shalom, shalom lecha ve-shalom le-ozrecha, ki azarcha Eloheicha. Va-yekablem David va-yitnem be-rashei ha-gedud.”
Translation:
(19) The spirit clothed Amasai, chief of the officers: “Yours are we, David, and with you, son of Yishai! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your G-d helps you!” David accepted them and appointed them as chiefs of the troop.
Shmuel Alef 25:6
[Recited 6 times]
ו וַאֲמַרְתֶּם כֹּה לֶחָי וְאַתָּה שָׁלוֹם וּבֵיתְךָ שָׁלוֹם וְכֹל אֲשֶׁר לְךָ שָׁלוֹם
Transliteration:
– “Va-amartem: Koh le-chai! Ve-atah shalom u-veitecha shalom, ve-chol asher lecha shalom.”
Translation:
(6) And say: “May life be with you! Peace be with you, peace be with your household, and peace with all that is yours.”
Yirmeyahu 17:7
ז בָּרוּךְ הַגֶּבֶר אֲשֶׁר יִבְטַח בַּיהוָה וְהָיָה יְהוָה מִבְטַחוֹ
Transliteration:
– “Baruch ha-gever asher yivtach ba-Ha-Shem, ve-hayah Ha-Shem mivtachо.”
Translation:
(7) Blessed is the person who trusts in the L-rd, whose hope is the L-rd.
Tehillim 29:11
יא יְהוָה עֹז לְעַמּוֹ יִתֵּן יְהוָה יְבָרֵךְ אֶת עַמּוֹ בַשָּׁלוֹם
Transliteration:
– “Ha-Shem oz le-amo yiten, Ha-Shem yevarech et amo va-shalom.”
Translation:
(11) The L-rd will give strength to His people; the L-rd will bless His people with peace.
Birkat Kohanim
Bamidbar 6:22–26
[Recited 7 times]
כב וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֶל מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹר. כג דַּבֵּר אֶל אַהֲרֹן וְאֶל בָּנָיו לֵאמֹר כֹּה תְבָרְכוּ אֶת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אָמוֹר לָהֶם. כד יְבָרֶכְךָ יְהוָה וְיִשְׁמְרֶךָ. כה יָאֵר יְהוָה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ וִיחֻנֶּךָּ. כו יִשָּׂא יְהוָה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹם
Transliteration:
– “Va-yedaber Ha-Shem el Moshe lemor: (23) Daber el Aharon ve-el banav lemor, koh tevarechu et bnei Yisrael amor lahem: (24) Yevarechecha Ha-Shem ve-yishmerecha. (25) Ya'er Ha-Shem panav elecha vi-chuneka. (26) Yisa Ha-Shem panav elecha ve-yasem lecha shalom.”
Translation:
(22) The L-rd spoke to Moshe, saying: (23) Speak to Aharon and his sons, saying: This is how you shall bless the Children of Israel, saying to them: (24) “May the L-rd bless you and protect you! (25) May the L-rd shine His countenance upon you and be gracious to you! (26) May the L-rd lift His countenance toward you and grant you peace.”
Pesukim concerning the covenant with Pinchas
When reciting this pasuk, use the index finger of the right hand to “write” the Name Shaddai on your forehead.
שדי
Afterward, use each finger of the right hand in turn to close the left nostril.
Bamidbar 25:10–12
י וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֶל מֹשֶׁה לֵאמֹר. יא פִּינְחָס בֶּן אֶלְעָזָר בֶּן אַהֲרֹן הַכֹּהֵן הֵשִׁיב אֶת חֲמָתִי מֵעַל בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּקַנְאוֹ אֶת קִנְאָתִי בְּתוֹכָם וְלֹא כִלִּיתִי אֶת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּקִנְאָתִי. יב לָכֵן אֱמֹר הִנְנִי נֹתֵן לוֹ אֶת בְּרִיתִי שָׁלוֹם
Transliteration:
– “Va-yedaber Ha-Shem el Moshe lemor: Pinchas ben Elazar ben Aharon ha-Kohen heshiv et chamati me-al bnei Yisrael be-kano et kinati betocham, ve-lo chiliti et bnei Yisrael be-kinati. (12) Lachen emor: Hineni noten lo et briti shalom.”
Translation:
(10) The L-rd spoke to Moshe, saying: (11) “Pinchas, son of Elazar, son of Aharon the kohen, turned My wrath away from the Children of Israel by zealously avenging Me among them, so that I did not destroy the Children of Israel in My zeal. (12) Therefore say: Behold, I grant him My covenant of peace.”
Pesukim for Success
Bereishit 26:12
[Recited 7 times]
יב וַיִּזְרַע יִצְחָק בָּאָרֶץ הַהִוא וַיִּמְצָא בַּשָּׁנָה הַהִוא מֵאָה שְׁעָרִים וַיְבָרֲכֵהוּ יְהוָה
Transliteration:
– “Va-yizra Yitzchak ba-aretz ha-hi va-yimtza ba-shanah ha-hi me'ah she'arim va-yevarechehu Ha-Shem.”
Translation:
(12) Yitzchak sowed in that land and reaped a hundredfold that year, and the L-rd blessed him.
Bereishit 26:13
יג וַיִּגְדַּל הָאִישׁ וַיֵּלֶךְ הָלוֹךְ וְגָדֵל עַד כִּי גָדַל מְאֹד
Transliteration:
– “Va-yigdal ha-ish va-yelech haloch ve-gadel ad ki gadal me'od.”
Translation:
(13) The man grew great and continued to grow greater, until he became exceedingly great.
Esther 9:4
ד כִּי גָדוֹל מָרְדֳּכַי בְּבֵית הַמֶּלֶךְ וְשָׁמְעוֹ הוֹלֵךְ בְּכָל הַמְּדִינוֹת כִּי הָאִישׁ מָרְדֳּכַי הוֹלֵךְ וְגָדוֹל
Transliteration:
– “Ki gadol Mordechai be-veit ha-melech ve-shamo holech be-chol ha-medinot, ki ha-ish Mordechai holech ve-gadol.”
Translation:
(4) For Mordechai was great in the king's house, and his reputation spread throughout all the provinces, as this man Mordechai continued to rise in prominence.
Bereishit 6:8
ח וְנֹחַ מָצָא חֵן בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה
Transliteration:
– “Ve-Noach matza chen be-einei Ha-Shem.”
Translation:
(8) But Noach found favor in the eyes of the L-rd.
Devarim 4:4
ד וְאַתֶּם הַדְּבֵקִים בַּיהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם חַיִּים כֻּלְּכֶם הַיּוֹם
Transliteration:
– “Ve-atem ha-dvek im ba-Ha-Shem Eloheichem chayim kulchem ha-yom.”
Translation:
(4) But you who cling to the L-rd your G-d are all alive today.
The chapter concerning Yaakov's struggle with the angel
VaYishlach 32:4–33:20
ד וַיִּשְׁלַח יַעֲקֹב מַלְאָכִים לְפָנָיו אֶל עֵשָׂו אָחִיו אַרְצָה שֵׂעִיר שְׂדֵה אֱדוֹם. ה וַיְצַו אֹתָם לֵאמֹר כֹּה תֹאמְרוּן לַאדֹנִי לְעֵשָׂו כֹּה אָמַר עַבְדְּךָ יַעֲקֹב עִם לָבָן גַּרְתִּי וָאֵחַר עַד עָתָּה. ו וַיְהִי לִי שׁוֹר וַחֲמוֹר צֹאן וְעֶבֶד וְשִׁפְחָה וָאֶשְׁלְחָה לְהַגִּיד לַאדֹנִי לִמְצֹא חֵן בְּעֵינֶיךָ. ז וַיָּשֻׁבוּ הַמַּלְאָכִים אֶל יַעֲקֹב לֵאמֹר בָּאנוּ אֶל אָחִיךָ אֶל עֵשָׂו וְגַם הֹלֵךְ לִקְרָאתְךָ וְאַרְבַּע מֵאוֹת אִישׁ עִמּוֹ. ח וַיִּירָא יַעֲקֹב מְאֹד וַיֵּצֶר לוֹ וַיַּחַץ אֶת הָעָם אֲשֶׁר אִתּוֹ וְאֶת הַצֹּאן וְאֶת הַבָּקָר וְהַגְּמַלִּים לִשְׁנֵי מַחֲנוֹת. ט וַיֹּאמֶר אִם יָבוֹא עֵשָׂו אֶל הַמַּחֲנֶה הָאַחַת וְהִכָּהוּ וְהָיָה הַמַּחֲנֶה הַנִּשְׁאָר לִפְלֵיטָה. י וַיֹּאמֶר יַעֲקֹב אֱלֹהֵי אָבִי אַבְרָהָם וֵאלֹהֵי אָבִי יִצְחָק יְהוָה הָאֹמֵר אֵלַי שׁוּב לְאַרְצְךָ וּלְמוֹלַדְתְּךָ וְאֵיטִיבָה עִמָּךְ. יא קָטֹנְתִּי מִכֹּל הַחֶסָדִים וּמִכֹּל הָאֱמֶת אֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתָ אֶת עַבְדֶּךָ כִּי בְמַקְלִי עָבַרְתִּי אֶת הַיַּרְדֵּן הַזֶּה וְעַתָּה הָיִיתִי לִשְׁנֵי מַחֲנוֹת. יב הַצִּילֵנִי נָא מִיַּד אָחִי מִיַּד עֵשָׂו כִּי יָרֵא אָנֹכִי אֹתוֹ פֶּן יָבוֹא וְהִכַּנִי אֵם עַל בָּנִים. יג וְאַתָּה אָמַרְתָּ הֵיטֵב אֵיטִיב עִמָּךְ וְשַׂמְתִּי אֶת זַרְעֲךָ כְּחוֹל הַיָּם אֲשֶׁר לֹא יִסָּפֵר מֵרֹב
Transliteration:
(4) VAYISHLACH YAAKOV MAL'ACHIM LEFANAV EL-ESAV ACHIV ARTZAH SEIR SEDEH EDOM.
(5) VAYETZAV OTAM LEMOR KOH TOMERUN LADONI LEESAV KOH AMAR AVDECHA YAAKOV IM-LAVAN GARTI VA'ECHAR AD-ATAH.
(6) VAYHI-LI SHOR VACHAMOR TZON VE-EVED VESHIFCHAH VA'ESHLACHA LEHAGID LADONI LIMTZO-CHEN BE-EINECHA.
(7) VAYASHUVU HAMAL'ACHIM EL-YAAKOV LEMOR BANU EL-ACHICHA EL-ESAV VEGAM HOLECH
LIKRATECHA VE-ARBA-MEOT ISH IMO.
(8) VAYIRA YAAKOV MEOD VA-ETZER LO VAYACHATZ ET-HAAM ASHER-ITO VE-ET-HATZON VE-ET-HABAKAR VE-HAGEMALIM LISHNEI MACHANOT.
(9) VAYOMER IM-YAVO ESAV EL-HAMACHANEH HAACHAT VEHIKAHU VEHAYAH HAMACHANEH HANISHAR
LIFLEITAH.
(10) VAYOMER YAAKOV ELOHEI AVI AVRAHAM VELOHEI AVI YITZCHAK ADONAI HAOMER ELAI SHUV LEARTZECHA ULMOLADTECHA VE-EITIVAH IMAK.
(11) KATONTI MIKOL HACHASADIM UMIKOL-HAEMET ASHER ASITA ET-AVDECHA KI VEMAKLI AVARTI ET-HAYARDEN HAZEH VE-ATAH HAYITI LISHNEI MACHANOT.
(12) HATZILENI NA MIYAD ACHI MIYAD ESAV KI-YARE ANOCHI OTO PEN-YAVO VEHIKANI EM AL-BANIM.
(13) VE-ATAH AMARTA HEITEV EITIV IMAK VESAMTI ET-ZAR'ACHA KECHOL HAYAM ASHER LO-YISAFER MEROV.
Translation:
(4) And Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom. (5) And he instructed them, saying: “Thus shall you say to my lord Esau: Thus said your servant Jacob: I have lived with Laban and remained there until now. (6) I have acquired oxen and donkeys, flocks, servants, and maidservants, and I have sent to inform my lord, in order to find favor in your eyes.” (7) And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying: “We came to your brother Esau, and he is also coming toward you, and with him are four hundred men.” (8) And Jacob became very afraid and distressed, and he divided the people who were with him, and the flocks, herds, and camels, into two camps. (9) And he said: “If Esau attacks one camp and strikes it, the remaining camp will escape.” (10) And Jacob said: “O G-d of my father Abraham and G-d of my father Isaac, O L-rd, Who said to me, ‘Return to your land and to your birthplace, and I will do good to you!’ (11) I am unworthy of all the kindnesses and all the goodness that You have bestowed upon Your servant, for with my staff I crossed this Jordan, and now I have become two camps. (12) Please save me from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau, for I fear him; perhaps he will come and strike me, mothers and children alike. (13) Yet You said: ‘I will surely do good to you and make your offspring like the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted because of its multitude.’”
יד וַיָּלֶן שָׁם בַּלַּיְלָה הַהוּא וַיִּקַּח מִן הַבָּא בְיָדוֹ מִנְחָה לְעֵשָׂו אָחִיו. טו עִזִּים מָאתַיִם וּתְיָשִׁים עֶשְׂרִים רְחֵלִים מָאתַיִם וְאֵילִים עֶשְׂרִים. טז גְּמַלִּים מֵינִיקוֹת וּבְנֵיהֶם שְׁלֹשִׁים פָּרוֹת אַרְבָּעִים וּפָרִים עֲשָׂרָה אֲתֹנֹת עֶשְׂרִים וַעְיָרִם עֲשָׂרָה. יז וַיִּתֵּן בְּיַד עֲבָדָיו עֵדֶר עֵדֶר לְבַדּוֹ וַיֹּאמֶר אֶל עֲבָדָיו עִבְרוּ לְפָנַי וְרֶוַח תָּשִׂימוּ בֵּין עֵדֶר וּבֵין עֵדֶר. יח וַיְצַו אֶת הָרִאשׁוֹן לֵאמֹר כִּי יִפְגָּשְׁךָ עֵשָׂו אָחִי וִשְׁאֵלְךָ לֵאמֹר לְמִי אַתָּה וְאָנָה תֵלֵךְ וּלְמִי אֵלֶּה לְפָנֶיךָ. יט וְאָמַרְתָּ לְעַבְדְּךָ לְיַעֲקֹב מִנְחָה הִוא שְׁלוּחָה לַאדֹנִי לְעֵשָׂו וְהִנֵּה גַם הוּא אַחֲרֵינוּ. כ וַיְצַו גַּם אֶת הַשֵּׁנִי גַּם אֶת הַשְּׁלִישִׁי גַּם אֶת כָּל הַהֹלְכִים אַחֲרֵי הָעֲדָרִים לֵאמֹר כַּדָּבָר הַזֶּה תְּדַבְּרוּן אֶל עֵשָׂו בְּמֹצַאֲכֶם אֹתוֹ. כא וַאֲמַרְתֶּם גַּם הִנֵּה עַבְדְּךָ יַעֲקֹב אַחֲרֵינוּ כִּי אָמַר אֲכַפְּרָה פָנָיו בַּמִּנְחָה הַהֹלֶכֶת לְפָנָי וְאַחֲרֵי כֵן אֶרְאֶה פָנָיו אוּלַי יִשָּׂא פָנָי. כב וַתַּעֲבֹר הַמִּנְחָה עַל פָּנָיו וְהוּא לָן בַּלַּיְלָה הַהוּא בַּמַּחֲנֶה. כג וַיָּקָם בַּלַּיְלָה הוּא וַיִּקַּח אֶת שְׁתֵּי נָשָׁיו וְאֶת שְׁתֵּי שִׁפְחֹתָיו וְאֶת אַחַד עָשָׂר יְלָדָיו וַיַּעֲבֹר אֵת מַעֲבַר יַבֹּק. כד וַיִּקָּחֵם וַיַּעֲבִרֵם אֶת הַנָּחַל וַיַּעֲבֵר אֶת אֲשֶׁר לוֹ. כה וַיִּוָּתֵר יַעֲקֹב לְבַדּוֹ וַיֵּאָבֵק אִישׁ עִמּוֹ עַד עֲלוֹת הַשָּׁחַר. כו וַיַּרְא כִּי לֹא יָכֹל לוֹ וַיִּגַּע בְּכַף יְרֵכוֹ וַתֵּקַע כַּף יֶרֶךְ יַעֲקֹב בְּהֵאָבְקוֹ עִמּוֹ. כז וַיֹּאמֶר שַׁלְּחֵנִי כִּי עָלָה הַשָּׁחַר וַיֹּאמֶר לֹא אֲשַׁלֵּחֲךָ כִּי אִם בֵּרַכְתָּנִי. כח וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו מַה שְּׁמֶךָ וַיֹּאמֶר יַעֲקֹב. כט וַיֹּאמֶר לֹא יַעֲקֹב יֵאָמֵר עוֹד שִׁמְךָ כִּי אִם יִשְׂרָאֵל כִּי שָׂרִיתָ עִם אֱלֹהִים וְעִם אֲנָשִׁים וַתּוּכָל. ל וַיִּשְׁאַל יַעֲקֹב וַיֹּאמֶר הַגִּידָה נָּא שְׁמֶךָ וַיֹּאמֶר לָמָּה זֶּה תִּשְׁאַל לִשְׁמִי וַיְבָרֶךְ אֹתוֹ שָׁם
Transliteration:
(14) Vayalen sham balayla hahu vayikach min haba veyado mincha le-Esav achiv.
(15) Izim matayim u-teyashim esrim, rechelim matayim ve-eilim esrim.
(16) Gemalim menikot u-vneihem sheloshim, parot arbaim u-farim asara, atonot esrim va-ayarim asara.
(17) Vayiten beyad avadav eder eder levado vayomer el avadav ivru lefanai verevach tasimu bein eder u-vein eder.
(18) Vayetzav et harishon lemor: ki yifgashcha Esav achi ushe'elcha lemor: lemi ata veana telech ulemi ele lefanecha.
(19) Ve'amarta le'avdecha le-Yaakov: mincha hi shelucha ladoni le-Esav, vehine gam hu acharenu.
(20) Vayetzav gam et hasheni gam et hashelishi gam et kol haholchim acharei haadarim lemor: kadavar haze tedaberun el Esav bemotza'achem oto.
(21) Va'amartem: gam hine avdecha Yaakov acharenu, ki amar: achapera fanav bamincha haholechet lefanai ve-acharei chen ere fanav, ulai yisa fanai.
(22) Vata'avor hamincha al panav vehu lan balayla hahu bamachane.
(23) Vayakom balayla hu vayikach et shtei nashav ve'et shtei shifchotav ve'et achad asar yeladav vaya'avor et ma'avar Yabok.
(24) Vayikachem vaya'avirem et hanachal vaya'aver et asher lo.
(25) Vayivater Yaakov levado vaya'avek ish imo ad alot hashachar.
(26) Vayar ki lo yachol lo vayiga bechaf yerecho vateka kaf yerech Yaakov behe'avko imo.
(27) Vayomer: shalcheini ki ala hashachar. Vayomer: lo ashalachecha ki im berachtani.
(28) Vayomer elav: ma shemecha? Vayomer: Yaakov.
(29) Vayomer: lo Yaakov ye'amer od shimcha ki im Yisrael, ki sarita im Elokim ve-im anashim vatuchal.
(30) Vayish'al Yaakov vayomer: hagida-na shemecha. Vayomer: lama ze tish'al lishmi? Vayevarech oto sham.
Translation:
(14) And he spent the night there that night. And he took from what he had a gift for his brother Esau: (15) two hundred she-goats and twenty he-goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams, (16) thirty nursing camels with their young, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty she-donkeys and ten foals. (17) And he placed each herd separately in the hands of his servants, and said to his servants: “Pass on ahead of me, and leave a space between one herd and the next.” (18) And he instructed the first, saying: “When Esau my brother meets you and asks you, saying, ‘Whose are you? Where are you going? And whose are these before you?’ (19) then you shall say: ‘Your servant Jacob’s; it is a gift sent to my lord Esau, and behold, he himself is behind us.’” (20) And he likewise instructed the second and the third, and all who followed the herds, saying: “With words such as these shall you speak to Esau when you meet him. (21) And you shall say: ‘Moreover, behold, your servant Jacob is behind us.’” For he said: “I will appease him with the gift that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will show me favor.” (22) And the gift passed on ahead of him, while he spent that night in the camp. (23) And he arose that night, and took his two wives, his two maidservants, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. (24) And he took them and brought them across the stream, and brought across whatever he had. (25) And Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn. (26) And when he saw that he could not overcome him, he touched the socket of his thigh, and the socket of Jacob’s thigh was dislocated as he wrestled with him. (27) And he said: “Let me go, for dawn has risen.” But he said: “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” (28) And he said to him: “What is your name?” And he said: “Jacob.” (29) And he said: “No longer will your name be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have struggled with G-d and with men, and you have prevailed.” (30) And Jacob asked, saying: “Please tell me your name.” And he said: “Why do you ask my name?” And he blessed him there.
לא וַיִּקְרָא יַעֲקֹב שֵׁם הַמָּקוֹם פְּנִיאֵל כִּי רָאִיתִי אֱלֹהִים פָּנִים אֶל פָּנִים וַתִּנָּצֵל נַפְשִׁי. לב וַיִּזְרַח לוֹ הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ כַּאֲשֶׁר עָבַר אֶת פְּנוּאֵל וְהוּא צֹלֵעַ עַל יְרֵכוֹ. לג עַל כֵּן לֹא יֹאכְלוּ בְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת גִּיד הַנָּשֶׁה אֲשֶׁר עַל כַּף הַיָּרֵךְ עַד הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה כִּי נָגַע בְּכַף יֶרֶךְ יַעֲקֹב בְּגִיד הַנָּשֶׁה
Transliteration:
(31) Vayikra Yaakov shem hamakom Peni'el, ki ra'iti Elokim panim el panim vatinatzel nafshi.
(32) Vayizrach lo hashemesh ka'asher avar et Penu'el vehu tzole'a al yerecho.
(33) Al ken lo yochlu vnei Yisrael et gid hanasheh asher al kaf hayarech ad hayom hazeh, ki naga bechafer yerech Yaakov begid hanasheh.
Translation:
(31) And Jacob named that place Peni’el, for “I have seen an angel face to face, yet my life was spared.” (32) And the sun shone upon him as he passed Penu’el, and he was limping on his thigh. (33) Therefore the children of Israel do not eat the sciatic sinew, which is on the socket of the thigh, to this day, because he touched the socket of Jacob’s thigh, at the sciatic sinew.
א וַיִּשָּׂא יַעֲקֹב עֵינָיו וַיַּרְא וְהִנֵּה עֵשָׂו בָּא וְעִמּוֹ אַרְבַּע מֵאוֹת אִישׁ וַיַּחַץ אֶת הַיְלָדִים עַל לֵאָה וְעַל רָחֵל וְעַל שְׁתֵּי הַשְּׁפָחוֹת. ב וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת הַשְּׁפָחוֹת וְאֶת יַלְדֵיהֶן רִאשֹׁנָה וְאֶת לֵאָה וִילָדֶיהָ אַחֲרֹנִים וְאֶת רָחֵל וְאֶת יוֹסֵף אַחֲרֹנִים. ג וְהוּא עָבַר לִפְנֵיהֶם וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּ אַרְצָה שֶׁבַע פְּעָמִים עַד גִּשְׁתּוֹ עַד אָחִיו. ד וַיָּרָץ עֵשָׂו לִקְרָאתוֹ וַיְחַבְּקֵהוּ וַיִּפֹּל עַל צַוָּארָו וַיִּשָּׁקֵהוּ וַיִּבְכּוּ. ה וַיִּשָּׂא אֶת עֵינָיו וַיַּרְא אֶת הַנָּשִׁים וְאֶת הַיְלָדִים וַיֹּאמֶר מִי אֵלֶּה לָּךְ וַיֹּאמַר הַיְלָדִים אֲשֶׁר חָנַן אֱלֹהִים אֶת עַבְדֶּךָ
Transliteration:
(1) Vayisa Yaakov einav vayar vehine Esav ba ve-imo arba me'ot ish vayachatz et hayeladim al Leah ve-al Rachel ve-al shtei hashefachot.
(2) Vayasem et hashefachot ve-et yaldehen rishona ve-et Leah viladeha acharonim ve-et Rachel ve-et Yosef acharonim.
(3) Vehu avar lifnehem vayishtachu artza sheva pe'amim ad gishto ad achiv.
(4) Vayaratz Esav likrato vayechabekehu vayipol al tzavarav vayishakehu vayivku.
(5) Vayisa et einav vayar et hanashim ve-et hayeladim vayomer: mi ele lach? Vayomar: hayeladim asher chanan Elokim et avdecha.
Translation:
(1) And Jacob raised his eyes and saw, and behold, Esau was coming, and with him were four hundred men. And he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two maidservants. (2) And he placed the maidservants and their children first, Leah and her children afterward, and Rachel and Joseph last. (3) And he passed before them and bowed to the ground seven times until he approached his brother. (4) And Esau ran toward him, embraced him, fell upon his neck, kissed him, and they wept. (5) And he raised his eyes and saw the women and the children, and said: “Who are these to you?” And he said: “The children whom G-d has graciously given your servant.”
ו וַתִּגַּשְׁןָ הַשְּׁפָחוֹת הֵנָּה וְיַלְדֵיהֶן וַתִּשְׁתַּחֲוֶיןָ. ז וַתִּגַּשׁ גַּם לֵאָה וִילָדֶיהָ וַיִּשְׁתַּחֲווּ וְאַחַר נִגַּשׁ יוֹסֵף וְרָחֵל וַיִּשְׁתַּחֲווּ. ח וַיֹּאמֶר מִי לְךָ כָּל הַמַּחֲנֶה הַזֶּה אֲשֶׁר פָּגָשְׁתִּי וַיֹּאמֶר לִמְצֹא חֵן בְּעֵינֵי אֲדֹנִי. ט וַיֹּאמֶר עֵשָׂו יֶשׁ לִי רָב אָחִי יְהִי לְךָ אֲשֶׁר לָךְ. י וַיֹּאמֶר יַעֲקֹב אַל נָא אִם נָא מָצָאתִי חֵן בְּעֵינֶיךָ וְלָקַחְתָּ מִנְחָתִי מִיָּדִי כִּי עַל כֵּן רָאִיתִי פָנֶיךָ כִּרְאֹת פְּנֵי אֱלֹהִים וַתִּרְצֵנִי. יא קַח נָא אֶת בִּרְכָתִי אֲשֶׁר הֻבָאת לָךְ כִּי חַנַּנִי אֱלֹהִים וְכִי יֶשׁ לִי כֹל וַיִּפְצַר בּוֹ וַיִּקָּח. יב וַיֹּאמֶר נִסְעָה וְנֵלֵכָה וְאֵלְכָה לְנֶגְדֶּךָ. יג וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו אֲדֹנִי יֹדֵעַ כִּי הַיְלָדִים רַכִּים וְהַצֹּאן וְהַבָּקָר עָלוֹת עָלָי וּדְפָקוּם יוֹם אֶחָד וָמֵתוּ כָּל הַצֹּאן. יד יַעֲבָר נָא אֲדֹנִי לִפְנֵי עַבְדּוֹ וַאֲנִי אֶתְנָהֲלָה לְאִטִּי לְרֶגֶל הַמְּלָאכָה אֲשֶׁר לְפָנַי וּלְרֶגֶל הַיְלָדִים עַד אֲשֶׁר אָבֹא אֶל אֲדֹנִי שֵׂעִירָה. טו וַיֹּאמֶר עֵשָׂו אַצִּיגָה נָּא עִמְּךָ מִן הָעָם אֲשֶׁר אִתִּי וַיֹּאמֶר לָמָּה זֶּה אֶמְצָא חֵן בְּעֵינֵי אֲדֹנִי. טז וַיָּשָׁב בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא עֵשָׂו לְדַרְכּוֹ שֵׂעִירָה. יז וְיַעֲקֹב נָסַע סֻכֹּתָה וַיִּבֶן לוֹ בָּיִת וּלְמִקְנֵהוּ עָשָׂה סֻכֹּת עַל כֵּן קָרָא שֵׁם הַמָּקוֹם סֻכּוֹת. יח וַיָּבֹא יַעֲקֹב שָׁלֵם עִיר שְׁכֶם אֲשֶׁר בְּאֶרֶץ כְּנַעַן בְּבֹאוֹ מִפַּדַּן אֲרָם וַיִּחַן אֶת פְּנֵי הָעִיר. יט וַיִּקֶן אֶת חֶלְקַת הַשָּׂדֶה אֲשֶׁר נָטָה שָׁם אָהֳלוֹ מִיַּד בְּנֵי חֲמוֹר אֲבִי שְׁכֶם בְּמֵאָה קְשִׂיטָה
Transliteration:
(6) Vatigashna hashefachot henna veyaldehen vatishatachavena.
(7) Vatigash gam Leah viladeha vayishtachavu ve-achar nigash Yosef ve-Rachel vayishtachavu.
(8) Vayomer: mi lecha kol hamachane haze asher pagashti? Vayomer: limtzo chen be-einei adoni.
(9) Vayomer Esav: yesh li rav, achi; yehi lecha asher lach.
(10) Vayomer Yaakov: al na, im na matzati chen be-einecha, velakachta minchati miyadi, ki al ken ra'iti fanecha kir'ot penei Elokim vatirtzeni.
(11) Kach na et birchati asher huvat lach, ki chanani Elokim vechi yesh li kol. Vayiftzar bo vayikach.
(12) Vayomer: nisa venelcha ve-elecha lenegdecha.
(13) Vayomer elav: adoni yode'a ki hayeladim rakim vehatzon vehabakar alot alai, udefakum yom echad vametu kol hatzon.
(14) Ya'avor na adoni lifnei avdo, va-ani etnahala le'iti leregel hamelacha asher lefanai uleregel hayeladim ad asher avo el adoni Seira.
(15) Vayomer Esav: atziga na imcha min ha'am asher iti. Vayomer: lama ze emtza chen be-einei adoni?
(16) Vayashov bayom hahu Esav ledarko Seira.
(17) VeYaakov nasa Sukkota vayiven lo bayit, ulmiknehu asa sukkot; al ken kara shem hamakom Sukkot.
(18) Vayavo Yaakov shalem ir Shechem asher be'eretz Canaan bevo'o miPaddan Aram, vayichan et penei ha'ir.
(19) Vayiken et chelkat hasadeh asher nata sham aholo miyad bnei Chamor avi Shechem beme'a kesita.
Translation:
(6) And the maidservants approached, they and their children, and bowed. (7) Leah and her children also approached and bowed; afterward Joseph and Rachel approached and bowed. (8) And he said: “What is this entire camp that I encountered?” And he said: “To find favor in the eyes of my lord.” (9) And Esau said: “I have plenty, my brother; let what is yours remain yours.” (10) But Jacob said: “Please, no. If I have found favor in your eyes, then accept my gift from my hand, for seeing your face is like seeing the face of an angel, and you have been gracious to me. (11) Please accept my gift that has been brought to you, because G-d has been gracious to me and I have everything.” And he urged him, and he accepted it. (12) And he said: “Let us journey and go, and I will go alongside you.” (13) But he said to him: “My lord knows that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds are nursing; if they are driven for one day, all the animals will die. (14) Let my lord go ahead of his servant, while I will proceed slowly, at the pace of the work that is before me and at the pace of the children, until I come to my lord in Seir.” (15) And Esau said: “Let me leave some of the people who are with me with you.” And he said: “Why should this be? Let me only find favor in the eyes of my lord.” (16) And Esau returned that day on his way to Seir. (17) And Jacob journeyed to Sukkot, built himself a house, and made shelters for his livestock; therefore he named the place Sukkot. (18) And Jacob arrived safely at the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram, and he encamped before the city. (19) And he purchased the plot of field where he had pitched his tent from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for one hundred kesitah.
Verses for Redemption
Hosea 12:11
יא וְדִבַּרְתִּי עַל הַנְּבִיאִים וְאָנֹכִי חָזוֹן הִרְבֵּיתִי וּבְיַד הַנְּבִיאִים אֲדַמֶּה
Transliteration:
- “Ve-dibarti al ha-nevi'im ve-Anochi chazon hirbeiti, u-ve-yad ha-nevi'im adameh.”
Translation:
(11) And I spoke through the prophets, and I multiplied visions; through the prophets I conveyed messages in parables.
Amos 3:7–8
ז כִּי לֹא יַעֲשֶׂה אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה דָּבָר כִּי אִם גָּלָה סוֹדוֹ אֶל עֲבָדָיו הַנְּבִיאִים. ח אַרְיֵה שָׁאָג מִי לֹא יִירָא אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה דִּבֶּר מִי לֹא יִנָּבֵא
Transliteration:
- “Ki lo ya'aseh Adonai Elokim davar, ki im gala sodo el avadav ha-nevi'im. (8) Aryeh sha'ag, mi lo yira? Adonai Elokim diber, mi lo yinave?”
Translation:
(7) For the L-rd G-d does nothing without revealing His secret to His servants, the prophets. (8) The lion has roared—who will not fear? The L-rd G-d has spoken—who will not prophesy?
Isaiah 51:16
טז וָאָשִׂים דְּבָרַי בְּפִיךָ וּבְצֵל יָדִי כִּסִּיתִיךָ לִנְטֹעַ שָׁמַיִם וְלִיסֹד אָרֶץ וְלֵאמֹר לְצִיּוֹן עַמִּי אָתָּה
Transliteration:
- “Ve-asim devarai beficha u-ve-tzel yadi kisiticha lintoa shamayim ve-lisod aretz ve-lemor le-Tzion: ami atah.”
Translation:
(16) And I have placed My words in your mouth, and sheltered you in the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens and found the earth, and to say to Zion: “You are My people.”
Jeremiah 23:5–6
ה הִנֵּה יָמִים בָּאִים נְאֻם יְהוָה וַהֲקִמֹתִי לְדָוִד צֶמַח צַדִּיק וּמָלַךְ מֶלֶךְ וְהִשְׂכִּיל וְעָשָׂה מִשְׁפָּט וּצְדָקָה בָּאָרֶץ. ו בְּיָמָיו תִּוָּשַׁע יְהוּדָה וְיִשְׂרָאֵל יִשְׁכֹּן לָבֶטַח וְזֶה שְּׁמוֹ אֲשֶׁר יִקְרְאוֹ יְהוָה צִדְקֵנוּ
Transliteration:
- “Hine yamim ba'im—ne'um Adonai, va-akimoti le-David tzemach tzadik, u-malch melech vehiskil ve-asa mishpat u-tzedakah ba-aretz. (6) Be-yamav tivasha Yehudah ve-Yisrael yishkon lavetach, ve-zeh shemo asher yikrehu—Adonai tzidkeinu.”
Translation:
(5) Behold, days are coming, says the L-rd, when I will raise up for David a righteous sprout; a king will reign, act wisely, and execute justice and righteousness in the land. (6) In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely; and this is the name by which he will be called: “The L-rd is our righteousness.”
Isaiah 1:25–27
כה וְאָשִׁיבָה יָדִי עָלַיִךְ וְאֶצְרֹף כַּבֹּר סִיגָיִךְ וְאָסִירָה כָּל בְּדִילָיִךְ. כו וְאָשִׁיבָה שֹׁפְטַיִךְ כְּבָרִאשֹׁנָה וְיֹעֲצַיִךְ כְּבַתְּחִלָּה אַחֲרֵי כֵן יִקָּרֵא לָךְ עִיר הַצֶּדֶק קִרְיָה נֶאֱמָנָה. כז צִיּוֹן בְּמִשְׁפָּט תִּפָּדֶה וְשָׁבֶיהָ בִּצְדָקָה
Transliteration:
- “Ve-ashiva yadi alayich ve-etzrof ka-bor sigayich ve-asira kol bedilayich. (26) Ve-ashiva shoftayich ke-va-rishona ve-yo'atzayich ke-va-techila; acharei chen yikare lach ir ha-tzedek, kiryah ne'emanah. (27) Tzion be-mishpat tipadeh ve-shaveha bi-tzedakah.”
Translation:
(25) And I will turn My hand against you, and purge your dross as with lye, and remove all your impurities. (26) And I will restore your judges as at first and your counselors as at the beginning; afterward you will be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city. (27) Zion will be redeemed through justice, and those who return to her through righteousness.
Isaiah 37:35
לה וְגַנּוֹתִי עַל הָעִיר הַזֹּאת לְהוֹשִׁיעָהּ לְמַעֲנִי וּלְמַעַן דָּוִד עַבְדִּי
Transliteration:
- “Ve-ganoti al ha-ir ha-zot lehoshia lema'ani u-lema'an David avdi.”
Translation:
(35) And I will protect this city to save it, for My sake and for the sake of David My servant.
Song of Songs 8:8–14
ח אָחוֹת לָנוּ קְטַנָּה וְשָׁדַיִם אֵין לָהּ מַה נַּעֲשֶׂה לַאֲחֹתֵנוּ בַּיּוֹם שֶׁיְּדֻבַּר בָּהּ. ט אִם חוֹמָה הִיא נִבְנֶה עָלֶיהָ טִירַת כָּסֶף וְאִם דֶּלֶת הִיא נָצוּר עָלֶיהָ לוּחַ אָרֶז. י אֲנִי חוֹמָה וְשָׁדַי כַּמִּגְדָּלוֹת אָז הָיִיתִי בְעֵינָיו כְּמוֹצְאֵת שָׁלוֹם. יא כֶּרֶם הָיָה לִשְׁלֹמֹה בְּבַעַל הָמוֹן נָתַן אֶת הַכֶּרֶם לַנֹּטְרִים אִישׁ יָבִא בְּפִרְיוֹ אֶלֶף כָּסֶף. יב כַּרְמִי שֶׁלִּי לְפָנָי הָאֶלֶף לְךָ שְׁלֹמֹה וּמָאתַיִם לְנֹטְרִים אֶת פִּרְיוֹ. יג הַיּוֹשֶׁבֶת בַּגַּנִּים חֲבֵרִים מַקְשִׁיבִים לְקוֹלֵךְ הַשְׁמִיעִינִי. יד בְּרַח דּוֹדִי וּדְמֵה לְךָ לִצְבִי אוֹ לְעֹפֶר הָאַיָּלִים עַל הָרֵי בְשָׂמִים
Transliteration:
(8) “Achot lanu ketanah ve-shadayim ein lah. Mah na'aseh la-achotenu ba-yom she-yedubar bah? (9) Im chomah hi nivneh aleha tirat kesef, ve-im delet hi natzur aleha luach erez. (10) Ani chomah ve-shadai ka-migdalot; az hayiti ve-einav ke-motz'et shalom. (11) Kerem haya li-Shlomo be-Va'al Hamon; natan et ha-kerem la-notrim, ish yavi be-firyo elef kesef. (12) Karmi sheli lefanai; ha-elef lecha Shlomo u-matayim la-notrim et piryo. (13) Ha-yoshevet ba-ganim, chaverim makshivim le-kolech; hashmi'ini. (14) Berach dodi u-demeh lecha li-tzvi o le-ofer ha-ayalim al harei vesamim.”
Translation:
(8) We have a little sister, and she has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister on the day she is spoken for? (9) If she is a wall, we will build upon her a silver tower; if she is a door, we will enclose her with cedar boards. (10) I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers; then I became in his eyes like one who finds peace. (11) Solomon had a vineyard in Baal-Hamon. He gave the vineyard to the keepers; each man was to bring a thousand silver pieces for its fruit. (12) My vineyard is mine, before me; the thousand is yours, Solomon, and two hundred for those who guard its fruit. (13) You who dwell in the gardens—the companions hearken to your voice; let me hear it too! (14) Flee, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young hart upon the mountains of spices!
Song of Songs 8:13
יג הַיּוֹשֶׁבֶת בַּגַּנִּים חֲבֵרִים מַקְשִׁיבִים לְקוֹלֵךְ הַשְׁמִיעִינִי
Transliteration:
- “Ha-yoshevet ba-ganim, chaverim makshivim le-kolech; hashmi'ini.”
Translation:
(13) You who dwell in the gardens! The companions hearken to your voice; let me hear it too!
Tehillim 92
א מִזְמוֹר שִׁיר לְיוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת
ב טוֹב לְהֹדוֹת לַיהוָה וּלְזַמֵּר לְשִׁמְךָ עֶלְיוֹן
ג לְהַגִּיד בַּבֹּקֶר חַסְדֶּךָ וֶאֱמוּנָתְךָ בַּלֵּילוֹת
ד עֲלֵי עָשׂוֹר וַעֲלֵי נָבֶל עֲלֵי הִגָּיוֹן בְּכִנּוֹר
ה כִּי שִׂמַּחְתַּנִי יְהוָה בְּפָעֳלֶךָ בְּמַעֲשֵׂי יָדֶיךָ אֲרַנֵּן
ו מַה גָּדְלוּ מַעֲשֶׂיךָ יְהוָה מְאֹד עָמְקוּ מַחְשְׁבֹתֶיךָ
ז אִישׁ בַּעַר לֹא יֵדָע וּכְסִיל לֹא יָבִין אֶת זֹאת
ח בִּפְרֹחַ רְשָׁעִים כְּמוֹ עֵשֶׂב וַיָּצִיצוּ כָּל פֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן לְהִשָּׁמְדָם עֲדֵי עַד
ט וְאַתָּה מָרוֹם לְעֹלָם יְהוָה
י כִּי הִנֵּה אֹיְבֶיךָ יְהוָה כִּי הִנֵּה אֹיְבֶיךָ יֹאבֵדוּ יִתְפָּרְדוּ כָּל פֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן
יא וַתָּרֶם כִּרְאֵים קַרְנִי בַּלֹּתִי בְּשֶׁמֶן רַעֲנָן
יב וַתַּבֵּט עֵינִי בְּשׁוּרָי בַּקָּמִים עָלַי מְרֵעִים תִּשְׁמַעְנָה אָזְנָי
יג צַדִּיק כַּתָּמָר יִפְרָח כְּאֶרֶז בַּלְּבָנוֹן יִשְׂגֶּה
יד שְׁתוּלִים בְּבֵית יְהוָה בְּחַצְרוֹת אֱלֹהֵינוּ יַפְרִיחוּ
טו עוֹד יְנוּבוּן בְּשֵׂיבָה דְּשֵׁנִים וְרַעֲנַנִּים יִהְיוּ
טז לְהַגִּיד כִּי יָשָׁר יְהוָה צוּרִי וְלֹא עלתה [עַוְלָתָה] בּוֹ
Transliteration:
(1) Mizmor shir leyom haShabbat.
(2) Tov lehodot laAdonai ulezamer leShimcha Elyon.
(3) Lehagid baboker chasdecha ve'emunatecha baleilot.
(4) Alei asor ve'alei navel, alei higayon bechinor.
(5) Ki simachtani Adonai befa'olecha bema'asei yadecha aranen.
(6) Ma gadlu ma'asecha, Adonai, me'od amku machshevotecha.
(7) Ish ba'ar lo yeda, uchesil lo yavin et zot.
(8) Bifroach resha'im kemo esév vayátsitsu kol po'alei aven lehishamdam adei ad.
(9) VeAtah marom leolam, Adonai.
(10) Ki hinei oyevecha Adonai, ki hinei oyevecha
yovedu yitparadu kol po'alei aven.
(11) Vatarem kire'em karni baloti beshemen ra'anan.
(12) Vatabet eini beshurai bakamim alai mere'im, tishmanah oznai.
(13) Tzadik katamar yifrach, ke'erez baLevanon yisgeh.
(14) Shtulim beveit Adonai, bechatzrot Eloheinu yafrichu.
(15) Od yenuvun beseivah, deshenim vera'ananım yihyu.
(16) Lehagid ki yashar Adonai tzuri velo avlata bo.
Translation:
(1) A psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. (2) It is good to praise the L-rd and sing to Your Name, Most High, (3) to proclaim Your kindness in the morning and Your faithfulness at night, (4) with a ten-stringed instrument and harp, with resounding music on the lyre, (5) for You, L-rd, have gladdened me through Your deeds; I sing for joy over the works of Your hands. (6) How great are Your works, L-rd; Your thoughts are exceedingly profound. (7) The ignorant person does not know, and the fool does not understand this. (8) When the wicked flourish like grass and all evildoers blossom, it is in order that they may be destroyed forever. (9) But You, L-rd, are exalted forever. (10) For behold, Your enemies, L-rd—behold, Your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered. (11) You have raised my horn like that of a wild ox; I am anointed with fresh oil. (12) My eye has seen my foes; my ears have heard of the wicked who rise against me. (13) The righteous will flourish like a date palm; like a cedar in Lebanon, he will grow tall. (14) Planted in the house of the L-rd, they will flourish in the courtyards of our G-d. (15) They will still bear fruit in old age; they will be full of sap and freshness, (16) proclaiming that the L-rd is upright, my Rock, and there is no injustice in Him.
[After this, the name אליהו הנביא – Eliyahu HaNavi is recited letter by letter, striking the table each time with the palm of the right hand.]
א Alef—strike once;
ל Lamed—strike 30 times;
י Yud—strike 10 times;
ה Hei—strike 5 times;
ו Vav—strike 6 times;
ה Hei—strike 5 times;
נ Nun—strike 50 times;
ב Bet—strike 2 times;
י Yud—strike 10 times;
א Alef—strike once.
Verses for success
Genesis 39:2
[Repeat 7 times in forward and reverse order]
ב וַיְהִי יְהוָה אֶת יוֹסֵף וַיְהִי אִישׁ מַצְלִיחַ וַיְהִי בְּבֵית אֲדֹנָיו הַמִּצְרִי
הַמִּצְרִי אֲדֹנָיו בְּבֵית וַיְהִי מַצְלִיחַ אִישׁ וַיְהִי יוֹסֵף אֶת יְהוָה וַיְהִי
Transliteration:
— “Vayehi Adonai et Yosef, vayehi ish matzliach, vayehi beveit adonav haMitzri.
HaMitzri adonav beveit, vayehi matzliach ish, vayehi Yosef et Adonai, vayehi.”
Translation:
And the L-rd was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.
Genesis 39:3
[Repeat 7 times]
ג וַיַּרְא אֲדֹנָיו כִּי יְהוָה אִתּוֹ וְכֹל אֲשֶׁר הוּא עֹשֶׂה יְהוָה מַצְלִיחַ בְּיָדוֹ
Transliteration:
— “Vayar adonav ki Adonai ito, vechol asher hu oseh, Adonai matzliach beyado.”
Translation:
(3) And his master saw that the L-rd was with him, and that whatever he did, the L-rd made successful through him.
Isaiah 38:20
כ יְהוָה לְהוֹשִׁיעֵנִי וּנְגִנוֹתַי נְנַגֵּן כָּל יְמֵי חַיֵּינוּ עַל בֵּית יְהוָה
Transliteration:
— “Adonai lehoshi'eni, uneginotai nenagen kol yemei chayeinu al beit Adonai.”
Translation:
(20) The L-rd is my salvation, and we will play my songs all the days of our lives in the house of the L-rd.
Proverbs 18:10
י מִגְדַּל עֹז שֵׁם יְהוָה בּוֹ יָרוּץ צַדִּיק וְנִשְׂגָּב
Transliteration:
— “Migdol oz—Shem Adonai; bo yarutz tzadik venisgav.”
Translation:
(10) The Name of the L-rd is a mighty tower; the righteous runs into it and is protected.
Proverbs 9:11
יא כִּי בִי יִרְבּוּ יָמֶיךָ וְיוֹסִיפוּ לְּךָ שְׁנוֹת חַיִּים
Transliteration:
— “Ki bi yirbu yamecha veyosifu lecha shenot chayim.”
Translation:
(11) For through me your days will increase, and years of life will be added to you.
Proverbs 3:4
ד וּמְצָא חֵן וְשֵׂכֶל טוֹב בְּעֵינֵי אֱלֹהִים וְאָדָם
Transliteration:
— “Umatza chen vesechel tov be'einei Elohim ve'adam.”
Translation:
(4) And you will find favor and good understanding in the eyes of G-d and man.
Isaiah 49:23
[This verse is recited 7 times]
כג וְהָיוּ מְלָכִים אֹמְנַיִךְ וְשָׂרוֹתֵיהֶם מֵינִיקֹתַיִךְ אַפַּיִם אֶרֶץ יִשְׁתַּחֲווּ לָךְ וַעֲפַר רַגְלַיִךְ יְלַחֵכוּ וְיָדַעַתְּ כִּי אֲנִי יְהוָה אֲשֶׁר לֹא יֵבֹשׁוּ קוָֹי
Transliteration:
— “Vehayu melachim omnaich vesaroteihem meinikotaich; apayim eretz yishtachavu lach, va'afar raglaich yelachechu; veyada'at ki Ani—Adonai, asher lo yevoshu kavai.”
Translation:
(23) Kings will be your guardians, and their queens your nurses; they will bow down to you with their faces to the ground, and lick the dust of your feet. Then you will know that I am the L-rd; those who hope in Me will not be put to shame.
Isaiah 54:17
יז כָּל כְּלִי יוּצַר עָלַיִךְ לֹא יִצְלָח וְכָל לָשׁוֹן תָּקוּם אִתָּךְ לַמִּשְׁפָּט תַּרְשִׁיעִי זֹאת נַחֲלַת עַבְדֵי יְהוָה וְצִדְקָתָם מֵאִתִּי נְאֻם יְהוָה
Transliteration:
— “Kol keli yutzar alayich lo yitzlach, vechol lashon takum itach lamishpat tarshi'i. Zot nachalat avdei Adonai, vetzidkatam me'iti—ne'um Adonai.”
Translation:
(17) No weapon formed against you will succeed, and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the L-rd, and their righteousness is from Me—the word of the L-rd.
1 Samuel 2:10
י יְהוָה יֵחַתּוּ מריבו עלו [מְרִיבָיו עָלָיו] בַּשָּׁמַיִם יַרְעֵם יְהוָה יָדִין אַפְסֵי אָרֶץ וְיִתֶּן עֹז לְמַלְכּוֹ וְיָרֵם קֶרֶן מְשִׁיחוֹ
Transliteration:
— “Adonai yechatu merivav, alav bashamayim yarem. Adonai yadin afsei aretz, veyiten oz lemalko, veyarem keren meshicho.”
Translation:
(10) The adversaries of the L-rd will be broken; He will thunder against them from heaven. The L-rd will judge the ends of the earth; He will give strength to His king and raise the horn of His anointed one.
Tehillim 46:8
[This verse is recited 3 times]
ח יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת עִמָּנוּ מִשְׂגָּב לָנוּ אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב סֶלָה
Transliteration:
— “Adonai Tzevaot imanu, misgav lanu—Elohei Yaakov. Selah.”
Translation:
(8) The L-rd of Hosts is with us; the G-d of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah.
Tehillim 84:13
[This verse is recited 3 times]
יג יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם בֹּטֵחַ בָּךְ
Transliteration:
— “Adonai Tzevaot! Ashrei adam bote'ach Bach.”
Translation:
(13) L-rd of Hosts! Fortunate is the person who trusts in You.
Tehillim 20:10
[This verse is recited 3 times]
י יְהוָה הוֹשִׁיעָה הַמֶּלֶךְ יַעֲנֵנוּ בְיוֹם קָרְאֵנוּ
Transliteration:
— “Adonai, hoshi'a! HaMelech ya'anenu beyom kor'einu.”
Translation:
(10) L-rd, save us! May the King answer us on the day we call.
[Recite 3 times]
Tehillim 46:8, Tehillim 84:13, Tehillim 20:10
ח יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת עִמָּנוּ מִשְׂגָּב לָנוּ אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב סֶלָה
יג יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם בֹּטֵחַ בָּךְ
י יְהוָה הוֹשִׁיעָה הַמֶּלֶךְ יַעֲנֵנוּ בְיוֹם קָרְאֵנוּ
Transliteration:
— “Adonai Tzevaot imanu, misgav lanu—Elohei Yaakov. Selah.”
— “Adonai Tzevaot! Ashrei adam bote'ach Bach.”
— “Adonai, hoshi'a! HaMelech ya'anenu beyom kor'einu.”
Translation:
(8) The L-rd of Hosts is with us; the G-d of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah.
(13) L-rd of Hosts! Fortunate is the person who trusts in You.
(10) L-rd, save us! May the King answer us on the day we call.
Genesis 49:18
לִישׁוּעָתְךָ קִוִּיתִי יְהוָה
— “Lishu'atecha kiviti Adonai”
I hope for Your salvation, L-rd!
לִישׁוּעָתְךָ יְהוָה קִוִּיתִי
— “Lishu'atecha Adonai kiviti”
I hope for Your salvation, L-rd!
קִוִּיתִי יְהוָה לִישׁוּעָתְךָ
— “Kiviti Adonai lishu'atecha”
I hope, L-rd, for Your salvation!
קִוִּיתִי לִישׁוּעָתְךָ יְהוָה
— “Kiviti lishu'atecha Adonai”
I hope for Your salvation, L-rd!
יְהוָה לִישׁוּעָתְךָ קִוִּיתִי
— “Adonai lishu'atecha kiviti”
L-rd, I hope for Your salvation!
יְהוָה קִוִּיתִי לִישׁוּעָתְךָ
— “Adonai kiviti lishu'atecha”
L-rd, I hope for Your salvation!”
(Based on a lesson by Rabbi Alexander Tzvi Sypkov—the transliteration and translation by Rabbi Alexander Tzvi Sypkov, from the book “Matzmiach Yeshuot”)
