THE TORAH BLESSING

BEFORE READING THE TORAH

Baruch Adonai ham’vorach l’olam va-ed.
Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam,
asher bachar banu mikol haamim, v’natan lanu et Torato.
Baruch atah, Adonai, notein haTorah.


Blessed is Adonai who is blessed now and forever.
Blessed are You, Adonai our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, who has chosen us from among the peoples, and given us the Torah.
Blessed are You, Adonai, who gives the Torah.



AFTER READING THE TORAH

Baruch atah, Adonai
Eloheinu, Melech haolam,
asher natan lanu Torat emet,
v’chayei olam nata b’tocheinu.
Baruch atah, Adonai, notein haTorah.


Blessed are You, Adonai our Elohim, Sovereign of the universe, who has given us a Torah of truth, implanting within us eternal life.
Blessed are You, Adonai, who gives the Torah.