PREPARATION
Tallit, kipah, shofar two candles for Yom Tov, small candle for Yiskor memorial, flowers and greens on your table, Kiddush cup, cheese/bread/honey snack
SHAVUOT at YOUR FAMILY TABLE
Place flowers, greens, candles, Kiddush cup and snack on your table
Put on your tallit and kipah
Sound the Shofar (one long blast)
Light the memorial candle
Light the two candles – make the blessing for Yom Tov
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haolam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu l’hadlik ner shel Yom Tov.
Sing a favorite Jewish song (He Ne Ma Tov, Oseh Shalom, etc.) Tell the story of Ruth (find it at www.RabbiBarbara.com)
Begin Yiskor service with a reading of the 23rd psalm
Talk together about loved ones who have passed on.
Rise and recite the Mourner’s Kaddish
Bless family and friends with the Kohanim Blessing (see below)
Lift the Kiddush cup and make the wine blessing
Lift the snack plate – (pita bread with ricotta and drizzle of honey) and make HaMotzi
Greet each other with “Chag Shavuot Sameach”
Conclude with a favorite Jewish song
The Kohanim Blessing
Ye-va-rach-ah Adonai ve-yish-me-recha
Ti benedica Dio e ti costudisca
May G-d bless you and keep you
Y-eir Adonai pa-nav ei-lech-cha vi-chu-necha
Rivolga Dio il Suo volto verso di te, e ti dia grazia
May the light of G-d shine upon you
and may G-d be gracious to you
Yi-sa Adonai pa-nav ei-le-cha ve-ya-seim le-cha shalom
Rivolga Dio il Suo volto verso di te e ti conceda la pace
May G-d’s presence be with you and give you peace.
And let us all say…. Amen
