GEULA FOR THE FIRST DAY OF PESAḤ

Hasten, my Beloved, before the time comes for our youthful love; have compassion for us once more, for the kings of the evil Edom, our captors and tormentors, have almost destroyed us: break them and uproot them from our midst! Rebuild Your Temple, and let our offspring make music within. “Here He stands behind our wall!”

Hasten, my Beloved, before the envisioned time blows by; hurry, and let the shadows fly away from our midst. The once despised [Messiah] shall be exalted, lofty, raised high; he shall prosper; he shall reprove and preach to many nations. Bare Your arm as we call out: “The voice of my Beloved – I hear Him coming!”

Hasten, my Beloved, and be like a gazelle; reveal and bring near my time of redemption; draw me out of my captivity to be a crown of glory. We are despised, and long for the beautiful [Temple] Mount, but there is neither leader nor prophet, no [Elijah the] Tishbite to straighten my path or restore me; so plead my cause, erase my debt and my suffering, let my enemy see it and be put to shame. Then shall I respond to my scorner, saying: “This is my Beloved, my closest Redeemer, my Companion and Cherished One, God, the God of my father!”

For the sake of the ancestors, redeem the descendants, bringing salvation to their children’s children. Blessed are You, LORD, who redeemed Israel.

GEULA FOR THE SECOND DAY OF PESAḤ

Hasten, my Beloved, to the place You made for Your dwelling, and though we have violated Your covenant, please recall Your betrothal love for us. Affirm the truth of Your word; rebuild the city of Your joy, and set her above Your highest joy!

Hasten, my Beloved, to Your tabernacle in Shalem [Jerusalem], and though we have strayed from Your path, please gaze out from Your gap, and save a destitute, oppressed nation; calm Your wrath against them, and let them find everlasting shelter under Your wing.

Hasten, my Beloved, to the place Your eyes and heart are set upon, and though we have neglected Your goodly Law, please listen to the roar of Your enemies and their tumult. Let their blood soak the earth; may the dust be saturated by their fats, and may the stench of their corpses rise.

Hasten, my Beloved, to Your lofty Home of old, and though we have betrayed by denying Your word, please, listen to the outpouring of our whispered prayers. Draw me out of the sinking mire; save those You hold close as the reflection in Your eye, as You once did [in Egypt], in [Nisan,] the first month.

For the sake of the ancestors, redeem the descendants, bringing salvation to their children’s children. Blessed are You, LORD, who redeemed Israel.

GEULA FOR SHABBAT ḤOL HAMO’ED

Hasten, my Beloved, to Your peaceful abode! / And though we have wearied You with our corrupted ways, / behold, we have suffered every sort of pain; / and You, LORD, are our Stronghold and Hope. / For You we wait all the day, / for You to redeem us, and make us like a watered garden.

Hasten, my Beloved, to the site of our Sanctuary! / And though our iniquity has gone beyond our heads, / behold, our bodies have been bound in iron chains; / and You, LORD, are our Light, our Holy One. / It is to You that we pour out our whispered prayers / that You, from Your holy abode, might redeem us and set us free.

Hasten, my Beloved, to our City of Righteousness! / And though we did not heed the voice of our Vindicator, / behold, our destroyers have devoured us with open mouths; / and You, LORD, are our Judge, our Lawgiver. / It is upon You that we cast our burden, / that You redeem us, supporting us in tranquility and safety.

Hasten, my Beloved, to the Tent of Meeting, Your Lofty Abode! / And though we were unwilling to burden ourselves with Your yoke, / behold, they have afflicted us with all methods of abuse;but You, LORD, bring joy to the aggrieved.It is You we await, to loosen our bindings,to redeem us, making us great beyond our borders.

Hasten, my Beloved, to the most exalted mountain!And though we have acted arrogantly, unrestrained, / behold, we have been overtaken by many terrible evils; / and You, LORD, are a God of salvation. / It is You we beseech when we cry out in prayer, / that You might redeem us, and adorn us with the delight of salvation.

For the sake of the ancestors, redeem the descendants, bringing salvation to their children’s children. Blessed are You, LORD, who redeemed Israel.

GEULA FOR THE SEVENTH DAY OF PESAḤ

The day the depths turned to dry land, the redeemed ones sang a new song of praise.

The day You were glorified through our oppressor, / You demonstrated Your love for me, / establishing Your praise out of the mouths of babes.

Cunningly, You caused / the Anamite daughter’s [Egypt’s] feet to sink, / while the footsteps of the beloved Shulamite [Israel] remained lovely in their sandals.

All those who saw me sang / when they witnessed Your glory: / “There is none like the God of Israel” – so shall our enemies testify.

May You raise my banner as You did then / over the remnants of my people, / and gather the dispersed like one who gleans grain.

Those who have forged with You / a covenant with Your seal, / and from the womb, are circumcised for Your name’s sake.

They display their signs / for all to see; / to the corners of their garments they have attached fringes.

For whom was this Torah written? / Please acknowledge the truth! / Whose is the seal and whose are the threads?

Betroth her once more, / never to be banished again, / and let her rise as the sun making all the shadows flee.

Your beloved nation exalted You / greeting You with song: / Who is like You among the mighty, O LORD?

For the sake of the ancestors, redeem the descendants, bringing salvation to their children’s children. Blessed are You, LORD, who redeemed Israel.