Toldot Adam

The various blessings and prayers said on solemn occasions during life.

Brit Mila: Circumcision and naming of a boy

Hymn sung at the start of the ceremony:

p178a_Berukhim_Atem.mp3

On Shabbat the following is then sung:

p178b_Shabbat_Umilah_a.mp3

An alternative, Moroccan, melody for the Shabbat verses:

p178c_Shabbat_Umilah_b.mp3

The Mohel says the blessing "Al Hamila", and the father then says the blessings "Lehachniso" and Shehecheyanu".

The congregation then say:

p179a_Keshem_Shehakhenasto.mp3

The mohel, hazzan, or other honoree then says the following blessings over a cup of wine:

p179b_Kiddush.mp3

The same person continues with the naming of the boy:

p179c_Elokenu_Veloke.mp3

The service concludes with the chanting of Ps. 128, followed by Kadish Yehe Shelema.

p180a_ps_cxxviii.mp3

Lizbad Habat: Naming ceremony for a girl

It is customary to bring the baby girl to the synagogue and open the ark.

p180b_Lizbad_Habat.mp3

Pidyon Haben: Redemption of a first-born son

p181_Pidyon_Haben.mp3

Bar Mitzvah: Coming of age for a boy

The following prayer - composed by the late Haham Benjamin Artom - is said aloud by the boy before reading his portion of the weekly Perasha, at the Shabbat morning service.

p182a_Bar_Mitsvah.mp3

Marriage Ceremony

p182b_Birkat_Irusin.mp3

p183_Sheva_Berakhot.mp3

Introduction to Grace After Meals at the wedding feast:

p184_Zimun_at_Wedding.mp3

Al Hamikhya

p186b_Barukhal_Hamihyah.mp3

Hanukat Habayit: Dedication of a new home

p188_Hanukat_Habayit_start.mp3

p189_Barukh_H_etc.mp3

p190a_Pss_xxx-cxxxiv.mp3

p190b_Kol_Yisrael_etc.mp3

Hagomel: Blessing for a signal deliverance

p191_Birkat_Hagomel.mp3

Viduy: Confession and prayers on the death bed

p196_Viduy_part.mp3