Seder Kaparot with Pesukim from Tanakh (text with transliteration)
SEDER KAPAROT
NUSACH SEFARD
(this nusach is used by Chassidic Ashkenazim)[Before performing kaparot, recite the following supplication]:
לְשֵׁם יִחוּד קֻדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא וּשְׁכִינְתֵּיהּ לְיַחֲדָא שֵׁם י"ה בְו"ה בְּיִחוּדָא שְׁלִים בְּשֵׁם כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל, הִנֵּה אָנֹכִי בָּא לַעֲשׂוֹת כַּפָּרָה זוֹ לְתַקֵּן אֶת שָׁרְשָׁהּ בְּמָקוֹם עֶלְיוֹן, וִיהִי רָצוֹן מִלְּפָנֶיךָ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהַי וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתַי, שֶׁתְּהֵא שָׁעָה זוֹ אֲשֶׁר חוּט חַסְדְּךָ גּוֹבֵר בָּעוֹלָם עֵת רָצוֹן וְרַחֲמִים, וּבְכֹחַ סְגֻלַּת שְׁחִיטַת גֶּבֶר זֶה יִמָּתְקוּ חָמֵשׁ גְּבוּרוֹת יְסוֹד גֶּבֶר בְּעַלְמָא נֻקְבָא קַדִּישָׁא דִּזְעֵיר אַנְפִּין, בְּחִינוֹתֵינוּ אֲשֶׁר בּוֹ דֶּרֶךְ מַעֲבַר נִשְׁמוֹתֵינוּ, וְאַתָּה תָקוּם תְּרַחֵם צִיּוֹן כִּי עֵת לְחֶנְנָהּ כִּי בָא מוֹעֵד, וְתִבְנֶה בֵּית הַמִקְדָּשׁ בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵינוּ, וְשָׁם נַעֲשֶׂה לְפָנֶיךָ מִשְׁפַּט שָׂעִיר הַמִּשְׁתַּלֵּחַ וּשְׂעִירֵי עִזִּים נַעֲשֶׂה בְרָצוֹן, לְהַמְתִּיק תּוֹקְפָא וּגְבוּרָתָא שֶׁל הַמַּלְכָּה, יִרְאוּ עֵינֵינוּ וְיִשְׁמַח לִבֵּנוּ, יִהְיוּ לְרָצוֹן אִמְרֵי פִי וְהֶגְיוֹן לִבִּי לְפָנֶיךָ יְהֹוָה צוּרִי וְגוֹאֲלִי:
«Le-shem yichud Kudsha, Brich Hu, u-Shechintei le-yachada Shem Yud-Hei be-Vav-Hei be-yichuda shlim be-shem kol Yisrael, hinei anochi ba la'asot kaparah zo le-taken et sharshah be-makom elyon. Ve-yehi ratzon milfanecha Ado-nai Elo-hai ve-Elo-hei avotai, she-tehei sha'ah zo asher chut chasdecha gובר ba-olam et ratzon ve-rachamim, u-ve-choach segulat shechitat gever zeh (women say: tarnegolet zot) yimtaku chamesh Gevurot — yesod gever be-alma Nukva Kadisha de-Zeir Anpin, bechinoteinu asher bo derech ma'avar nishmoteinu, ve-Atah takum terachem Tzion ki et le-chenenah ki va mo'ed, ve-tivneh Beit ha-Mikdash bi-meherah ve-yameinu, ve-sham na'aseh lefanecha mishpat sa'ir ha-mishtale'ach u-se'irei izim na'aseh ve-ratzon, lehamtik tokfa u-gevurata shel ha-Malkah, yiru eineinu ve-yismach libeinu, yihyu le-ratzon imrei fi ve-hegyon libi lefanecha Ado-nai Tzuri ve-Go'ali».
Translation
In the name of the unification of the Holy One, blessed be He, and His Shechinah, to unite the letters of the Name Yud-Hei with the letters Vav-Hei in a perfect unity, in the name of all Israel, behold, I have come to perform this kaparah, to rectify its root in the highest place. May it be Your will, O L-rd, my G-d and the G-d of my fathers, that this hour, when the thread of Your kindness prevails in the world, be a time of favor and mercy. Through the power of the segulah of slaughtering this rooster (women say: this hen), may the five Gevurot be sweetened, for the foundation of Gevurah in the world is called “rooster” (gever)—the holy Nukva of Zeir Anpin—the aspects through which our souls pass. And may You arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to favor her, for the appointed time has come. May the Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and there we shall perform before You the rite of the scapegoat, and we shall willingly offer the goats as a sin offering, to sweeten the severity and strength of the Queen. May our eyes behold this and our hearts rejoice. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before You, O L-rd, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Pesukim from Tanakh:
בְּנֵי אָדָם יוֹשְׁבֵי חֹשֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָוֶת אֲסִירֵי עֳנִי וּבַרְזֶל:
- «Bnei adam yoshvei choshech ve-tzalmavet asirei oni u-varzel» -
(People who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, bound in affliction and iron);
יוֹצִיאֵם מֵחֹשֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָוֶת וּמוֹסְרוֹתֵיהֶם יְנַתֵּק
- «Yotzi'em me-choshech ve-tzalmavet u-mosroteihem yenatek» -
(He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke their bonds);
אֱוִילִים מִדֶּרֶךְ פִּשְׁעָם וּמֵעֲוֹנוֹתֵיהֶם יִתְעַנּוּ:
- «Evilim, mi-derech pish'am, u-me-avonoteihem yit'anu» -
(Fools suffer because of their sinful ways and because of their iniquities);
כָּל אֹכֶל תְּתַעֵב נַפְשָׁם וַיַּגִּיעוּ עַד שַׁעֲרֵי מָוֶת:
- «Kol ochel teta'ev nafsham va-yagi'u ad sha'arei mavet» -
(Their souls abhor all food, and they have reached the gates of death);
וַיִּזְעֲקוּ אֶל יְהֹוָה בַּצַּר לָהֶם מִמְּצוּקוֹתֵיהֶם יוֹשִׁיעֵם:
- «Va-yiz'aku el Ado-nai ba-tzar lahem, mi-metzukoteihem yoshie'em» -
(They cried out to the L-rd in their distress, and He saved them from their troubles);
יִשְׁלַח דְּבָרוֹ וְיִרְפָּאֵם וִימַלֵּט מִשְׁחִיתוֹתָם:
- «Yishlach devaro ve-yirpa'em ve-yimלט mi-shchitotam» -
(He sent forth His word and healed them, and rescued them from their graves);
יוֹדוּ לַיהֹוָה חַסְדּוֹ וְנִפְלְאוֹתָיו לִבְנֵי אָדָם:
- «Yodu la-Ado-nai chasdo ve-nifלאotav li-vnei adam» -
(Let them give thanks to the L-rd for His kindness and for His wonders to mankind);
אִם יֵשׁ עָלָיו מַלְאָךְ מֵלִיץ אֶחָד מִנִּי אָלֶף, לְהַגִּיד לְאָדָם יָשְׁרוֹ:
- «Im yesh alav malach melitz echad mini elef, le-hagid le-adam yoshro» -
(If there is for him a defending angel, one among a thousand, to declare a person's righteousness);
וַיְחֻנֶּנּוּ וַיֹּאמֶר פְּדָעֵהוּ מֵרֶדֶת שַׁחַת מָצָאתִי כֹפֶר:
- «Va-yechunenu va-yomer peda'ehu me-redet shachat matzati kofer» -
(Then He will be gracious to him and say: “Redeem him from going down to the grave; I have found a ransom for him.”);
One who circles a rooster or hen around himself alone says:
זֶה חֲלִיפָתִי, זֶה תְּמוּרָתִי, זֶה כַּפָּרָתִי, זֶה הַתַּרְנְגוֹל יֵלֵךְ לְמִיתָה, וַאֲנִי אֶכָּנֵס וְאֵלֵךְ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים אֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Zeh chalifati, zeh temurati, zeh kaparati. Zeh ha-tarnegol yelech le-mitah va-ani ekanes ve-elech le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom» -
(This is my substitute, this is my replacement, this is my atonement. This rooster will go to its death, while I will enter and go to a good, long, and peaceful life).
Women say:
זות חֲלִיפָתִי, זות תְּמוּרָתִי, זות כַּפָּרָתִי,זות הַתַּרְנְגוֹלת תֵּלֵךְ לְמִיתָה, וַאֲנִי אֶכָּנֵס וְאֵלֵךְ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים אֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Zot chalifati, zot temurati, zot kaparati. Zot ha-tarnegolet telech le-mitah va-ani ekanes ve-elech le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom» -
(This is my substitute, this is my replacement, this is my atonement. This hen will go to its death, while I will enter and go to a good, long, and peaceful life).
After this, repeat the pesukim from Tanakh and circle the bird over the head. Do this three times.One who circles a rooster or hen for himself and for others says:
זֶה חֲלִיפָתֵנוּ, זֶה תְּמוּרָתֵנוּ, זֶה כַּפָּרָתֵנוּ, זֶה הַתַּרְנְגוֹל יֵלֵךְ לְמִיתָה, וַאֲנַחְנוּ נִכָּנֵס וְנֵלֵךְ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים אֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Zeh chalifatenu, zeh temuratenu, zeh kaparatenu. Zeh ha-tarnegol yelech le-mitah va-anachnu nikanes ve-nelech le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom» -
(This is our substitute, this is our replacement, this is our atonement. This rooster will go to its death, while we will enter and go to a good, long, and peaceful life).
One who circles for another man says:
זֶה חֲלִיפָתְךָ, זֶה תְּמוּרָתְךָ, זֶה כַּפָּרָתְךָ, זֶה הַתַּרְנְגוֹל יֵלֵךְ לְמִיתָה, וְאַתָּה תִּכָּנֵס וְתֵלֵךְ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים אֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Zeh chalifatecha, zeh temuratecha, zeh kaparatecha. Zeh ha-tarnegol yelech le-mitah ve-atah tik unেস ve-telech le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom» -
(This is your substitute, this is your replacement, this is your atonement. This rooster will go to its death, while you will enter and go to a good, long, and peaceful life).
One who circles for two or more men says:
זֶה חֲלִיפַתְכֶם, זֶה תְּמוּרַתְכֶם, זֶה כַּפָּרַתְכֶם, זֶה הַתַּרְנְגוֹל יֵלֵךְ לְמִיתָה, וְאַתֶּם תִּכָּנְסוּ וְתֵלְכוּ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים אֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Zeh chalifatechem, zeh temuratechem, zeh kaparatechem. Zeh ha-tarnegol yelech le-mitah ve-atem tikanesu ve-telechu le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom» -
(This is your substitute, this is your replacement, this is your atonement. This rooster will go to its death, while you will enter and go to a good, long, and peaceful life).
One who circles for one woman says:
זֹאת חֲלִיפָתֵךְ, זֹאת תְּמוּרָתֵךְ, זֹאת כַּפָּרָתֵךְ, זֹאת הַתַּרְנְגוֹלֶת תֵּלֵךְ לְמִיתָה, וְאַתְּ תִּכָּנְסִי וְתֵלְכִי לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים אֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Zot chalifatech, zot temuratech, zot kaparatech. Zot ha-tarnegolet telech le-mitah ve-at tikansi ve-telechi le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom» -
(This is your substitute, this is your replacement, this is your atonement. This hen will go to its death, while you will enter and go to a good, long, and peaceful life).
One who circles for two or more women says:
זֹאת חֲלִיפַתְכֶן, זֹאת תְּמוּרַתְכֶן, זֹאת כַּפָּרַתְכֶן, זֹאת הַתַּרְנְגוֹלֶת תֵּלֵךְ לְמִיתָה, וְאַתֶּן תִּכָּנַסְנָה וְתֵלַכְנָה לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים אֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Zot chalifatechen, zot temuratechen, zot kaparatechen. Zot ha-tarnegolet telech le-mitah ve-aten tikanasna ve-telechna le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom».
(This is your substitute, this is your replacement, this is your atonement. This hen will go to its death, while you will enter and go to a good, long, and peaceful life).
A pregnant woman says:
אֵלּוּ חֲלִיפוֹתֵינוּ, אֵלּוּ תְּמוּרוֹתֵינוּ, אֵלּוּ כַּפָּרוֹתֵינוּ, אֵלּוּ הַתַּרְנְגוֹלִים יֵלְכוּ לְמִיתָה, וַאֲנַחְנוּ נִכָּנֵס וְנֵלֵךְ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים אֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Eleu chalifoteinu, zot temuroteinu, zot kaparoteinu. Eleu ha-tarnegolim yelchu le-mitah va-anachnu va-anachnu nikanes ve-nelech le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom».
(These are our substitutes, these are our replacements, these are our atonements. These rooster and hen will go to their deaths, while we will enter and go to a good, long, and peaceful life).
NUSACH EDOT MIZRACH
[for Sephardim]Before performing kaparot, recite the following supplication:
לְשֵׁם יִחוּד קוּדְשָׁא בְרִיךְ הוּא וּשְׁכִינְתֵיה. בִּדְחִילוּ וּרְחִימוּ. וּרְחִימוּ וּדְחִילוּ. לְיַחֲדָא שֵׁם י"ה בְּו"ה בְּיִחוּדָא שְׁלִים (יהוה) בְּשֵׁם כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל. הִנֵּה אָנֹכִי בָא לַעֲשׂוֹת כַּפָּרָה זוֹ לְתַקֵּן אֶת שָׁרְשָׁהּ בְּמָקוֹם עֶלְיוֹן.
«Le-Shem Kudsha, Brich Hu, u-Shechintei, bi-dchilu u-rchimu, u-rchimu u-dchilu, le-yachada Shem Yud-Hei be-Vav-Hei be-yichuda shlim be-shem kol Yisrael, hinei anochi ba la'asot kaparah zo le-taken et sharshah be-makom elyon» -
(In the name of the unification of the Holy One, blessed be He, and His Shechinah, with awe and love, with love and awe, to unite the letters of the Name Yud-Hei with the letters Vav-Hei in a perfect unity, in the name of all Israel, behold, I have come to perform this kaparah, to rectify its root in the highest place).
וִיהִי רָצוֹן מִלְפָּנֶיךָ יְהוָֹה יאהדונהי אֱלֹהֵינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵינוּ. שֶׁתְּהֵא שָׁעָה זוֹ אֲשֶׁר חוּט חֲסָדֶיךָ גּוֹבֵר בָּעוֹלָם. עֵת רָצוֹן וְרַחֲמִים. וּבְכֹחַ סְגֻלַּת שְׁחִיטַת גֶּבֶר זוֹ יֻמְתְּקוּ חָמֵשׁ גְבוּרוֹת יְסוֹד גֶּבֶ"ר בְּעַלְמָא נוּקְבָא קַדִּישָׁא דִזְהֵיר אַנְפִּין בְּחִינָתֵינוּ אֲשֶׁר בּוֹ דֶּרֶךְ מַעֲבַר נִשְׁמָתֵנוּ. וְאַתָּה תָקוּם תְּרַחֵם צִיּוֹן כִּי עֵת לְחֶנְנָהּ כִּי בָא מוֹעֵד:
«Ve-yehi ratzon milfanecha Ado-nai (יאהדונהי) Elo-heinu ve-Elo-hei avoteinu, she-tehei sha'ah zo asher chut chasadecha gover ba-olam et ratzon ve-rachamim, u-ve-choach segulat shechitat gever zeh (women say: tarnegolet zot) yimtaku chamesh Gevurot — yesod gever be-alma Nukva Kadisha de-Zeir Anpin, bechinoteinu asher bo derech ma'avar nishmoteinu, ve-Atah takum terachem Tzion ki et le-chenenah ki va mo'ed» -
(May it be Your will, O L-rd, our G-d and the G-d of our fathers, that this hour, when the thread of Your kindness prevails in the world, be a time of favor and mercy. Through the power of the segulah of slaughtering this rooster (women say: this hen), may the five Gevurot be sweetened, for the foundation of Gevurah in the world is called “rooster” (gever)—the holy Nukva of Zeir Anpin—the aspects through which our souls pass. And may You arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to favor her, for the appointed time has come).
וְתִבְנֶה בֵית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵינוּ. וְשָׁם נַעֲשֶׂה לְפָנֶיךָ מִשְׁפַּט שָׂעִיר הַמִּשְׁתַּלֵּחַ לְהַמְתִּיק תָּקְפָהּ וּגְבוּרָתָה שֶׁל הַמַּלְכָּה. יִרְאוּ עֵינֵינוּ וְיִשְׂמַח לִבֵּנוּ. יִהְיוּ לְרָצוֹן אִמְרֵי פִינוּ וְהֶגְיוֹן לִבֵּנוּ לְפָנֶיךָ יְהוָֹה יאהדונהי צוּרֵנוּ וְגֹאֲלֵנוּ:
«Ve-tivneh Beit ha-Mikdash bi-meherah ve-yameinu, ve-sham na'aseh lefanecha mishpat sa'ir ha-mishtale'ach u-se'irei izim na'aseh ve-ratzon, lehamtik tokfa u-gevurata shel ha-Malkah, yiru eineinu ve-yismach libeinu, yihyu le-ratzon imrei finu ve-hegyon libeinu lefanecha Ado-nai Tzureinu ve-Go'alenu» -
(May the Temple be rebuilt speedily in our days, and there we shall perform before You the rite of the scapegoat, and we shall willingly offer the goats as a sin offering, to sweeten the severity and strength of the Queen. May our eyes behold this and our hearts rejoice. May the words of our mouths and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable before You, O L-rd, our Rock and our Redeemer).
זֶה חֲלִיפָתִי. זֶה תְּמוּרָתִי. זֶה כַּפָּרָתִי. זֶה הַתַּרְנְגוֹל יֵלֵךְ לְמִיתָה. וַאֲנִי אֵכָּנֵס וְאֵלֵךְ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
One who circles a rooster or hen around himself alone says three times and has kavanah for the Holy Name (חת"ך):
זֶה חֲלִיפָתִי. זֶה תְּמוּרָתִי. זֶה כַּפָּרָתִי. זֶה הַתַּרְנְגוֹל יֵלֵךְ לְמִיתָה. וַאֲנִי אֵכָּנֵס וְאֵלֵךְ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Zeh chalifati, zeh temurati, zeh kaparati. Zeh ha-tarnegol yelech le-mitah va-ani ekanes ve-elech le-chaim tovim u-le-shalom» -
(This is my substitute, this is my replacement, this is my atonement. This rooster will go to its death, while I will enter and go to a good and peaceful life);
Women say three times and have kavanah for the Holy Name (חת"ך):
זות חֲלִיפָתִי, זות תְּמוּרָתִי, זות כַּפָּרָתִי,זות הַתַּרְנְגוֹלת תֵּלֵךְ לְמִיתָה, וַאֲנִי אֶכָּנֵס וְאֵלֵךְ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים אֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Zot chalifati, zot temurati, zot kaparati. Zot ha-tarnegolet telech le-mitah va-ani ekanes ve-elech le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom» -
(This is my substitute, this is my replacement, this is my atonement. This hen will go to its death, while I will enter and go to a good and peaceful life);
One who circles a rooster or hen for himself and others says three times and has kavanah for the Holy Name (חת"ך):
זֶה חֲלִיפָתֵנוּ. זֶה תְּמוּרָתָנוּ. זֶה כַפָּרָתָנוּ. זֶה הַתַּרְנְגוֹל יֵלֵךְ לְמִיתָה. וַאֲנַחְנוּ נִכָּנֵס לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים וַאֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Zeh chalifatenu, zeh temuratenu, zeh kaparatenu. Zeh ha-tarnegol yelech le-mitah va-anachnu nikanes ve-nelech le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom» -
(This is our substitute, this is our replacement, this is our atonement. This rooster will go to its death, while we will enter and go to a good, long, and peaceful life);
One who circles for another man says three times and has kavanah for the Holy Name (חת"ך):
זֶה חֲלִיפָתְךָ, זֶה תְּמוּרָתְךָ, זֶה כַּפָּרָתְךָ, זֶה הַתַּרְנְגוֹל יֵלֵךְ לְמִיתָה, וְאַתָּה תִּכָּנֵס וְתֵלֵךְ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים אֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Zeh chalifatecha, zeh temuratecha, zeh kaparatecha. Zeh ha-tarnegol yelech le-mitah ve-atah tikanes ve-telech le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom» -
(This is your substitute, this is your replacement, this is your atonement. This rooster will go to its death, while you will enter and go to a good, long, and peaceful life);
One who circles for two or more men says three times and has kavanah for the Holy Name (חת"ך):
זֶה חֲלִיפַתְכֶם, זֶה תְּמוּרַתְכֶם, זֶה כַּפָּרַתְכֶם, זֶה הַתַּרְנְגוֹל יֵלֵךְ לְמִיתָה, וְאַתֶּם תִּכָּנְסוּ וְתֵלְכוּ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים אֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Zeh chalifatechem, zeh temuratechem, zeh kaparatechem. Zeh ha-tarnegol yelech le-mitah ve-atem tikanesu ve-telechu le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom» -
(This is your substitute, this is your replacement, this is your atonement. This rooster will go to its death, while you will enter and go to a good, long, and peaceful life);
One who circles for one woman says three times and has kavanah for the Holy Name (חת"ך):
זֹאת חֲלִיפָתֵךְ, זֹאת תְּמוּרָתֵךְ, זֹאת כַּפָּרָתֵךְ, זֹאת הַתַּרְנְגוֹלֶת תֵּלֵךְ לְמִיתָה, וְאַתְּ תִּכָּנְסִי וְתֵלְכִי לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים אֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Zot chalifatech, zot temuratech, zot kaparatech. Zot ha-tarnegolet telech le-mitah ve-at tikansi ve-telechi le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom» -
(This is your substitute, this is your replacement, this is your atonement. This hen will go to its death, while you will enter and go to a good, long, and peaceful life);
One who circles for two or three women says three times and has kavanah for the Holy Name (חת"ך):
זֹאת חֲלִיפַתְכֶן, זֹאת תְּמוּרַתְכֶן, זֹאת כַּפָּרַתְכֶן, זֹאת הַתַּרְנְגוֹלֶת תֵּלֵךְ לְמִיתָה, וְאַתֶּן תִּכָּנַסְנָה וְתֵלַכְנָה לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים אֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Zot chalifatechen, zot temuratechen, zot kaparatechen. Zot ha-tarnegolet telech le-mitah ve-aten tikanasna ve-telechna le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom» -
(This is your substitute, this is your replacement, this is your atonement. This hen will go to its death, while you will enter and go to a good, long, and peaceful life);
One who circles for everyone together says three times and has kavanah for the Holy Name (חת"ך):
אֵלּוּ חֲלִיפַתְכֶם. אֵלּוּ תְּמוּרַתְכֶם. אֵלּוּ כַּפָּרַתְכֶם. אֵלּוּ הַתַּרְנְגוֹלִים יֵלְכוּ לְמִיתָה. וְאַתֶּם תִּכָּנְסוּ וְתֵלְכוּ לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים וַאֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Eleu chalifatechem, eleu temuratechem, eleu kaparatechem. Eleu ha-tarnegolim yelchu le-mitah ve-atem tikanesu ve-telechu le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom» -
(These are your substitutes, these are your replacements, these are your atonements. These rooster and hen will go to their deaths, while you will enter and go to a good, long, and peaceful life).
KAPAROT WITH MONEY
If a person does not have a rooster or hen, let him take money in his hand and say:[One who circles it for himself says three times]:
אֵלּוּ הַמָּעוֹת חֲלִיפָתִי. אֵלּוּ תְּמוּרָתִי. אֵלּוּ כַּפָּרָתִי. אֵלּוּ הַמָּעוֹת יִנָּתְנוּ לִצְדָקָה. וַאֲנִי אֶכָּנֵס לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים וַאֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם.
- «Eleu ha-ma'ot chalifati, eleu temurati, eleu kaparati. Eleu ha-ma'ot yinatnu li-tzedakah va-ani ekanes le-chaim tovim ve-arukim u-le-shalom» -
(These coins are my substitute, these are my replacement, these are my atonement. These coins will be given to tzedakah, while I will go to a good, long, and peaceful life);
One who circles it for another man says three times:
אֵלּוּ הַמָּעוֹת חֲלִיפָתֶךָ. אֵלּוּ תְּמוּרָתֶךָ. אֵלּוּ כַּפָּרָתֶךָ. אֵלּוּ הַמָּעוֹת יִנָּתְנוּ לִצְדָקָה. וְאַתָּה תִּכָּנֵס לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים וַאֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Eleu ha-ma'ot chalifatecha, eleu temuratecha, eleu kaparatecha. Eleu ha-ma'ot yinatnu li-tzedakah ve-atah tikanes le-chaim tovim ve-arukim u-le-shalom» -
(These coins are your substitute, these are your replacement, these are your atonement. These coins will be given to tzedakah, while you will go to a good, long, and peaceful life);
One who circles it for one woman says three times:
אֵלּוּ הַמָּעוֹת חֲלִיפָתֵךְ. אֵלּוּ תְּמוּרָתֵךְ. אֵלּוּ כַּפָּרָתֵךְ. אֵלּוּ הַמָּעוֹת יִנָּתְנוּ לִצְדָקָה. וְאַתְּ תִּכָּנְסִי לְחַיִּים טוֹבִים וַאֲרוּכִים וּלְשָׁלוֹם:
- «Eleu ha-ma'ot chalifatech, eleu temuratech, eleu kaparatech. Eleu ha-ma'ot yinatnu li-tzedakah ve-at tikansi le-chaim tovim arukim u-le-shalom» -
(These coins are your substitute, these are your replacement, this is your atonement. These coins will be given to tzedakah, while you will go to a good, long, and peaceful life).
BLESSING FOR THE MITZVAH OF COVERING THE BLOOD
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל כִּסּוּי דָּם בֶּעָפָר)
«Baruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-heinu, Melech ha-Olam, asher kidshanu be-mitzvotav ve-tzivanu al kisui dam be-afar» -
(Blessed are You, O L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the covering of blood with earth).
(https://www.toraland.org.il/מדריכי-הלכה/במעגל-השנה/סדר-כפרות/; transliteration and translation by Rabbi Alexander Tzvi Sypkov)
Was this helpful?
100% of readers found this article helpful (36 votes).
Please note: some articles on our site contain the holy Names of the Almighty. If you print these articles, they may not be thrown away or destroyed. Please handle printed copies with care and respect.
Material from our site may be copied for the purpose of spreading Torah, provided a link to Silatehilim.com is included. Any use of the site's material in print publications or for commercial purposes is prohibited without the rights holder's consent.