May there arise deliverance from Heaven—

favor, kindliness, compassion,

long life,

ample sustenance, Heavenly assistance,

physical health, good vision,¹⁷

footnotes: ¹⁷ Others translate נְהוֹרָה מַעַלְיָא as “higher (or true) enlightenment.”

and living, thriving children,

children who will not interrupt

nor desist from studying

the words of the Torah—

For our masters, and our sages,

the holy fellowships,

in the land of Israel

and in Babylonia.

For the heads of Torah assemblies,¹⁸

footnotes: ¹⁸ The Sages often use the word כַּלֵי in reference to Agadic lectures, and thus רֵישֵׁי כַלֵי would be translated as the chief lecturers, (דַרְשָׁנִים). Torah assemblies כַלֵי were held during the months of Adar and Elul in order to inspire the people and instruct them concerning the approaching holidays of Pesach, the High Holidays, and Sukkos.

for the heads of the communities in exile,

for the heads of the yeshivos,

and for the judges in the gateways;¹⁹

footnotes: ¹⁹ Judges used to hold court within the gates.

for all their disciples,

and for all the disciples of their disciples,

and for all who occupy themselves

with Torah,

the King of the Universe will bless them,

prolong their lifespans, increase their days,

and give length to their years.

And they will be delivered

and saved from all distress

and from all severe illness.

The Master in heaven, will help them

at all times and at every season.

And let us say Amein.

May there arise deliverance from Heaven—

favor, kindliness, compassion,

long life,

ample sustenance, Heavenly assistance,

physical health, good vision,

and living, thriving children,

children who will not interrupt

nor desist from studying

the words of Torah—

for this entire holy congregation,

adults, and children,

infants and women.

The King of the Universe will bless you,

prolong your lifespans, increase your days,

and give length to your years.

And you will be delivered

and saved from all distress

and severe illness.

The Master in heaven, will help you

at all times and at every season

and let us say Amein.

He Who blessed our fathers,

Abraham, Isaac and Jacob,

will bless

this entire holy congregation

together with all the holy congregations,

them, their wives

and their sons and their daughters,

and all that belong to them.

Whoever dedicates synagogues

for prayer,

and whoever enters them to pray,

and whoever donates lamps for lighting,

wine for Kiddush and Havdalah,

food for wayfarers, charity for the poor;

and whoever occupies himself

with the needs of the community—

in a faithful manner—

The Holy One, blessed is He,

will pay them their reward,

remove from them all sickness,

heal their entire body,

pardon all their iniquities,

and send blessing, and success

upon all the work of their hands,

together with all of Israel, their brethren,

and let us say, Amein.