MUSIC
Learn to Chant the Aliyah - Torah Blessings
You will be called up to the pulpit by the rabbi.
Move directly to the Torah reading table
on the Bar/Bat Mitzvah's right side
Taking the fringes of the tallit in hand
touch the Torah where the scriptural reading begins
(the Bar/Bat Mitzvah will direct you to the place)
then kiss the fringes of the tallit
and recite the following blessing
Click below to listen to the Prayer
Blessing before the reading of the Torah
Click below to see this blessing in Hebrew & Transliteration
Bar'chu Et Adonai(text)
When you've completed chanting the blessing,
listen to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah chant from the Torah.
When s/he is done,
take the fringes of the tallit in hand,
touch the Torah where the scriptural reading has ended
kiss the fringes of the tallit
then recite the following blessing
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Blessing after the reading of the Torah
Click below to see this blessing in Hebrew & Transliteration
Baruch Ata Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha'olam(text)
When you've completed the second blessing
move to the other side of the Torah Table
wait for the next honorees to complete their 2 Aliyah blessings
then shake hands with the rabbi and cantor
and return to your seat
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