Jews would you translate your prayer to me to English please?

Question

Thank you

M. x,
I don't know, is there more than one prayer? I am just asking so if you can help me with some information.

Thanks

There is no specific prayer I am thinking of because I didn't know that you have more than one prayer. I thought it is like in Islam, there is one type of prayer (Salat) that you have. We don't call the blessings or asking forgiveness a prayer. We call it Duaa and it is done within the typical Salat as well as seperately at anytime we feel we need it.
I thought it is the same in Judaism. You see, that is why we are here, to learn from each other.
God Bless

PLEASE guys, I think I posted enough details explaining what I meant by prayer, so please stop asking me what prayer and to be specific.
I DIDN'T KNOW THAT YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE PRAYER. I TOUGHT IT IS ONLY ONE PRAYER, SO PLEASE STOP ASKING ME TO BE SPECIFIC BECAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA HOW YOU PRAY AND I AM ASKING YOU FOR HELP TO MAKE ME UNDERSTAND.
Thank you

Answer 1

That's actually a really tall order. Jews don't pray as many times a day as Muslims (three, as opposed to five), but the prayers, especially in the morning, are much longer. I can give you a sample though, which is actually a biblical passage, but part of the morning and evening prayers.

"Hear O Israel, The L-rd is Our G-d, The L-rd is One.

(Then in an undertone, and in Hebrew of course, the Jew recites: "Blessed is the Name of His glorious kingdom for all eternity.")

You shall love The L-rd, your G-d, with all your heart, with all your soul and with all of your might (note: translations of this last word vary, some use "resources" and some might say "wealth;" the concept here is that we have to show our love for the Creator with all we've got). Let these matters that I command you today be upon your heart. Teach them thoroughly to your children and speak of them while you sit in your home, while you walk on the way, when you retire and when you arise. Bind them as a sign upon your arm and let them be totafos between your eyes. (note: translations of the term "totafos" vary, but this verse is understood to be an allusion to he commandment of tefillin: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tefillin) And write them on the doorposts of your house and upon your gates. (note: a reference to the commandment of mezzuzah http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezzuzah)

I have found a website with the weekday prayers online, here: http://www.onlinesiddur.com/

But those are all in the original Hebrew. I tried finding an online translation of the prayers, but there just don't seem to be any available.

If you really want to see the Jewish prayers, translated in to English, your best bet is to actually buy a siddur. Today, Artscroll is one of the most popular publishers of Jewish texts, including prayer books.

http://www.artscroll.com/Categories/pbk.html

I hope this helps.

Some other stuff you might find useful:

Check out my answer to a question about the overall stucture of a Jewish prayer service - http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai8oiEoLyeSB4pPKzcoSHxnty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071027081540AA9Wnwi&show=7#profile-info-3d4922b323f8c7e5ff775d07d38b863eaa

And if you're wondering what's with all the hyphens when referring to G-d, I answered that question here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuCM41nUWP8iOlJenA63iUXty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071021131144AArWcbp&show=7#profile-info-0e7b07cdf6e8c12a160967910b6a605eaa

Answer 2

Sigh- I understand your fustration at not being able to say which prayer- but the problem is that there are a LOT of prayers- there are daily prayers divided into three services, blessings we say before eating specific foods (a different blessing dependent on the type of food), blessings for special occasions, grace after meals, festival prayers etc. Translating the prayers is done in books- there is no way you can do it in the space available in this form. Suggestions: See if you can find a translation of the "Siddur" (Jewish prayer book) online. Unfortunately I don't think there is, since translations are relatively recent and are generally still under copyright. if you are prepared to pay for one- Artscroll/Metsorah publications has an excellent range, in different sizes and editions- including a transliterated, linear edition for people who want to learn hebrew- the issue with that edition is that it is in multiple volumes for daily prayer, shabbos and festivals otherwise it would be too large to be practival.

Edit- the link from mama is excellent- the Orthodox section, while far from complete, does have many of the shabbos prayers- use this link http://www.kakatuv.com/orthodox.html to get to the Orthodox section

Answer 3

Okay, Yiddish is a language. Jewish is a religion. Also, many of these words are NOT Yiddish, they are Hebrew. Gefilte fish=gefilte fish. It's a processed whitefish. Kugel=Kugel. Seriously, not everything has a translation. Kugel is a type of casserole made with egg noodles. Matzoh=unleavened bread Haggadah=Telling. The book that retells the story of Passover. Shvartses=a derogatory term used for black people Treyf=Unclean Yamulke=A religious head covering. Goy=non-Jewish individual Hare Krishna isn't Hebrew. It's Indian. Kaddish=The Mourner's Prayer Rov=most Kosher=Clean Hummus=A paste made from chickpea Tahini=a paste made from sesame seeds baba ghanoush=an eggplant dish

Answer 4

We have many, many prayers. Which one are you talking about?

We have the Shema, which is found here:

http://www.jewfaq.org/prayer/shema.htm

And most of our blessings start with what the other guy said above, "Blessed are you L-rd our G-d King of the Universe"

Peace

Wow, that's really rude of you. The people here were just trying to help. It's not our fault we have no idea what salat and duaa are and what exactly you're talking about.

Here I found this for you
http://www.siddur.org/contents.php

Answer 5

The central prayer is "Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One!

Before meals:

"Blessed are you L-rd our G-d King of the Universe who gives us wine from the vine"

"Blessed are you L-rd our G-d King of the Universe who gives of bread from the earth."

These prayers acknowledge that everything comes from God and the many processes they go through before reaching our table.
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Answer 6

Here are some other resources for you

English definition of the word prayer as found in an online dictionary: the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

Answer 7

You don't seem to follow Mimi.... we have a huge number of prayers. Three times daily, and each one is different, with some common parts between them all. Its l ike asking someone to say what color is the rainbow... but with a thousand colors.

But if you're really interested, IM me....

Answer 8

Is there one particular prayer you are thinking about? We have many, as well as blessings that we say over wine and bread, for instance.

Answer 9

Which one?There are many brachot(prayers) said that has been created by the Beit Din(Religious Court) and people like an everyday jew.So i can't help.Be more specific.

Answer 10

which prayer?

we've got dozens and dozens of prayers, each for a specific circumstance. there are prayers for eating, prayers for using the bathroom, prayers for traveling, prayers for trying anything new, prayers for the sabbath, prayers for the holidays, prayers for blessing children, prayers for the dead, prayers for different times of day, etc.
many of them do start out "blessed are you o lord, ruler of the universe... but then they branch out from there.