Jewish prayers in Hebrew, transliteration and English

• Modeh Ani מודה אני

  Modeh Ani is said immediately on waking, while still in bed – even before washing the hands.

• Shema Yisrael שמע ישראל

  The Shema is recited twice a day – in the morning (Shacharit) and in the evening (Arvit) – and again at bedtime.

• Bedtime Shema (Kriat Shema al HaMita) קריאת שמע על המיטה

  Said at night before going to sleep, ideally as the last thing before falling asleep.

• Birkat HaMazon (Grace after Meals) ברכת המזון

  Said after a meal at which one ate bread (at least a kezayit, about 27–30 g).

• Birkot HaShachar (Morning Blessings) ברכות השחר

  Said every morning after waking and washing the hands, before the morning prayer.

• Asher Yatzar אשר יצר

  Said after relieving oneself and washing the hands, every time during the day, and as part of the morning blessings.

• Friday Night Kiddush קידוש ליל שבת

  Said on Friday night after returning from synagogue, before the Shabbat meal, over a cup of wine or grape juice.

• Shabbat Day Kiddush (Kiddusha Rabba) קידוש יום שבת

  Said on Shabbat morning after prayers, before the second Shabbat meal, over wine or another important drink.

• Havdalah הבדלה

  Said on Saturday night after Shabbat ends (nightfall), over a cup of wine, with spices and a multi-wick candle.

• Shabbat Candle Blessing הדלקת נרות שבת

  Said on Friday before sunset when lighting the Shabbat candles – usually 18 minutes before sunset (other times by local custom).

• Chanukah Candle Blessings הדלקת נרות חנוכה

  Said each of the eight nights of Chanukah when lighting the menorah (chanukiah), before lighting.

• Tefilat HaDerech (Traveler's Prayer) תפילת הדרך

  Said once a day at the start of a journey out of town, after leaving the city limits.

• Ana BeKoach אנא בכח

  Said in the morning service (after the Korbanot), in Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday night, and during the counting of the Omer.

• Adon Olam אדון עולם

  Said at the start of the morning prayers; in many communities it is also sung at the end of Shabbat and festival services.

• Eshet Chayil (A Woman of Valor) אשת חיל

  Sung on Friday night before Kiddush, at the Shabbat table.

• Tikkun HaKlali תיקון הכללי

  Said by many daily, and especially by Breslov tradition as a general rectification of the soul; also at gravesites of tzaddikim.

• Kaddish קדיש

  Said in the synagogue with a minyan (ten adult men) at set points of the service; mourners say it for eleven months after a parent's death and on the yahrzeit.

For learning and general information only. Customs differ between communities; for halachic questions ask your rabbi.