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Imagining G-d as Gender-Expansive
(from The Nonbinary Hebrew Project at www.nonbinaryhebrew.com)
Imagining G-d as Feminine
(from the Siddur HaKohanot- A Hebrew Priestess Prayerbook)
Imagining G-d as Masculine
(the traditional prayer)
Blessing over the Candles (gender-exp.)
בְּרוּךֶ אָתֶה ײַ, אֱלֹהִימוֹתֵינוּ מַלְכֶּת הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשֶׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתֶיהֶ וְצִוֶנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַבָּת
Bruche ateh Adonai Elohimoteinu Malket ha’Olam asher kidshenu b’mitzvoteihe, v’tzivanu l’hadlik ner shel Shabbat.
Blessed are you Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who has made us holy through God’s commandments, and commanded us to light the Sabbath candles.
Blessing over the Candles (fem.)
בְּרוּכָה אַתְּ שְׁכִינָה אֱלֹתֵינוּ רוּחַ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשַׁתְנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתֶיהָ וְצִוַּתְנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת
Beruchah at shekhinah, eloteinu ruach ha' olam, asher kidshatnu be mitzvoteha, vetzivatnu lehadlik ner shel shabat.
Blessed are you Shekinah our God, Ruler of the universe, who has made us holy through God’s commandments, and commanded us to light the Sabbath candles.
Blessing over the Candles (masc.)
בָּרוּך אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶך הָעוֹלָם אַשֶׁר קִדְשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶל שַבָּת
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melekh ha’olam, asher kid’shanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Shabbat.
Blessed are you Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who has made us holy through God’s commandments, and commanded us to light the Sabbath candles.
Kiddush- Blessing over the wine (gender-exp.)
בְּרוּךֶ אָתֶה ײַ, אֱלֹהִימוֹתֵינוּ מַלְכֶּת הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרָאת פְּרִי הַגָּֽפֶן
Bruche ateh Adonai, Elohimoteinu Malket ha’Olam, borat p’ri hagafen.
Blessed are you Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe who creates the fruit of the vine
Kiddush - Blessing over the wine (fem.)
.בְּרוּכָה אַתְּ שְׁכִינָה אֱלֹתֵינוּ רוּחַ הָעוֹלָם בוֹּרֵאת פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן
Beruchah at Shekhinah, Eloteinu ruach ha'olam, boreit peri hagafen.
Blessed are you Shekinah our God, Ruler of the universe who creates the fruit of the vine.
Kiddush - Blessing over the wine (masc.)
בָּרוּך אַתָּה אַדָנָי אֱלהֵינוּ מֶלֶך הָעוֹלָם בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melekh ha’olam, borei p’ree hagafen.
Blessed are you Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe who creates the fruit of the vine.
Blessing over the Challah (gender-exp.)
בְּרוּךֶ אָתֶה ײַ, אֱלֹהִימוֹתֵינוּ מַלְכֶּת הָעוֹלָם, הַמּוֹצִיאֶה לֶחֶם מִן הָאָרֶץ
Bruche ateh Adonai, Elohimoteinu Malket ha’Olam, Hamotziye lechem min ha’aretz.
Blessed are you Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who causes bread to come forth from the earth.
Blessing over the Challah (fem.)
בְּרוּכָה אַתְּ שְׁכִינָה אֱלֹתֵינוּ רוּחַ הָעוֹלָם הַמוֹצִיאָה לֶחֶם מִן הָאָרֶץ
Beruchah at shekhinah, Eloteinu ruach ha'olam, hamotziyah lechem min ha'aretz.
Blessed are you Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who causes bread to come forth from the earth.
Blessing over the Challah (masc.)
בָּרוּך אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶך הָעוֹלָם הָמוֹצִיא לֶחֶם מִן הַאָרֶץ
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melekh ha’olam, hamotzi lekhem min ha'aretz.
Blessed are you Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who causes bread to come forth from the earth.
Blessing over Children (gender-exp.)
For all:
יְשִׂימְךֶ אֱלהיִם כְּאָדַם וְשָׂרַה, רִבקָה וְיוֹסֵף
יְבָרֶכְךֶ ײַ וְיִשְׁמְרֶךֶ
יָאֵר ײַ פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךֶ וִיחֻנֶּךֶּ
יִשָּׂא ײַ פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךֶ וְיָשֵׂם לְךֶ שָׁלוֹם
Y'simche Elohim k'Adam v'Sarah, Rivkah v'Yosef
Yivarecheche Adonai v’yishmereche
Ya’er Adonai panav eileche vichuneke
Yisa Adonai panav eileche v’yasem leche shalom
May you be like Adam, Sarah, Rachel and Joseph. May God bless you and protect you. May God shine upon you and be gracious to you. May God always be with you and grant you peace.
Blessing over Children (fem.)
For girls:
תְּשִׂימֵךְ שְׁכִינָה כְּשָׂרָה רִבְקָה רָחֵל וְלֵאָה.
תְבָרְכֵךְ שָׁדָי וְתִשְׁמְרֵךְ
תָאֵר שָׁדָי פָּנֶיהָ אֵלַיִךְ וִתְחֻנֵּךְ
תִשָׂא שָׁדָי פָּנֶיהָ אֵלַיִךְ וְתָשֵׂם לָךְ שָׁלוֹם.
Tesimeich shekhinah k’sarah rivka rachel veleah.
Tevarcheich shadai vetishmereich, ta’er shadai paneha elayish vit’chuneich, tisa shadai paneha elayich vetasem lach shalom.
May you be like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah.
May God bless you and protect you. May God shine upon you and be gracious to you. May God always be with you and grant you peace.
For boys:
יְשִׂמְךָ אֱלֹהִים כְּאֶפְרַיִם וְכִמְנַשֶׁה.
יְבָרֶכְךָ יהיה וְיִשְׁמְרֶךָ
יָאֵר יהיה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ וִיחֻנֶּךָ
יִשָׂא יהיה פָּנָיו אֵלֵיךָ וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹם.
Yesimcha elohim k’ephraim vechimenashe.
Yevarechecha adonai veyishmerecha, ya’er adonai panav elecha viychuneka, yisa adonai panav eilecha veyasem lecha shalom
May you be like Ephraim and Menashe.
May God bless you and protect you. May God shine upon you and be gracious to you. May God always be with you and grant you peace.
Blessing over Children (masc.)
For boys:
יְשִׂימְךָ אֱלֹהיִם כְּאֶפְרַיְם וְכִמְנַשֶּׁה
Yesimcha Elohim k’Ephraim v’chi-Menashe.
May you be like Ephraim and Menashe.
For girls:
יְשִׂימֵךְ אֱלֹהיִם כְּשָׂרָה רִבְקָה רָחֵל וְלֵאָה
Yesimech Elohim k’Sarah Rivka Rachel v’Leah
May you be like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah.
Continue:
יְבָרֶכְךָ ה׳ וְיִשְׁמְרֶךָ
יָאֵר ה׳ פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ וִיחֻנֶּךָּ
יִשָּׂא ה׳ פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹם
Y’varekh’kha Adonai v’yish’m’rekha. Ya’eir Adonai panav eilekha viy’khuneka. Yisa Adonai panav eilekha, v’yaseim l’kha shalom.
May God bless you and protect you. May God shine upon you and be gracious to you. May God always be with you and grant you peace.