The Rosenkrantz Family Library
♫ Audio File Collection
This Audio File Collection contains Biblical and liturgical passages that may be downloaded and played on sound-enabled computers and digital players. Page numbers are for Siddur Sim Shalom / Or Hadash & Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat & Festivals. If your computer needs RealPlayer software to hear these files, you can get it free at www.real.com. The volume and sound quality of these recordings varies.
A CD of Pesuqei deZimra for weekdays, Shabbat and Festivals, and a CD of the Festival Shaharit and Hallel, both recorded by Michael Stern, are available to BEKI members from the Sisterhood Giftshop.
| בִרכות הנהנין Birkhot haNehenin: Blessings before eating or drinking |
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| Birkat Adama: The blessing over vegetables |
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| Birkat Eitz: The blessing over fruit |
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| Netilat Yadayim: The blessing at Washing of Hands, recited before Birkat HaMotsi |
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| Birkat HaMotsi: The blessing over bread |
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| Birkat Mezonot: The blessing over cakes & crackers |
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| Birkat SheHaKol: The generic blessing over food |
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| Birkat Yayin: The blessing over wine & grapejuice |
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| בְרכות אחרנות Berakhot Aharonot: Blessings after eating or drinking |
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| Birkat Borei Nefashot: The generic blessing after food or drink |
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| Birkat HaMazon: The Grace After Meals (first paragraph) |
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| קריאת שמע Qeri'at Shema: Recitation of the Shema |
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| Shema: The first of three paragraphs (Deut. 6:4-9) recorded by J-J Tilsen, with an authentic Minnesotan Biblical accent |
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| Shema: The second of three paragraphs (Deut. 11:13-21) recorded by J-J Tilsen |
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| Shema: The third of three paragraphs (Num. 15:37-41) recorded by J-J Tilsen |
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| ברכות התורה Birkhot HaTorah: Blessings for aliya to Torah |
 Text of Blessings for aliya to Torah |
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| Berakha Before Aliya (asher bahar banu) recorded by Louis Friedman |
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| Berakha Before Aliya (asher bahar banu) recorded by J-J Tilsen |
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| Berakha After Aliya (asher natan lanu) recorded by Louis Friedman |
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| Berakha After Aliya (asher natan lanu) recorded by J-J Tilsen |
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| ברכות ההפטרה Birkhot HaHaftara: Blessings before and after the Haftara (Prophetic Reading) |
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| Berakha Before Haftara (asher bahar biniviim tovim) recorded by Louis Friedman |
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| Berakha After Haftara (tsur kol-haolamim) recorded by Louis Friedman |
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טעמי המקרא Trope & Sample Text |
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| Torah Trope recorded by Andy Schultz |
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| Haftara Trope recorded by Andy Schultz |
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| Haftarat VaEra (Ezekiel 28:25–29:21) recorded by Louis Friedman c. 1975 |
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| בִרכות שבת Shabbat Blessings |
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| Blessing for Son(s) |
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| Blessing for Daughter(s) |
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| Blessing for Child(ren) (Num. 6:24-27) |
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Va-Yekhulu: Introduction to Shabbat Evening Qiddush (Gen. 1:31 - 2:3) Amy Pincus |
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Va-Yekhulu: Introduction to Shabbat Evening Qiddush (Gen. 1:31–2:3) Andy Schultz |
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Qiddush for Shabbat Evening (Friday Night) Amy Pincus |
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Qiddush for Shabbat Evening (Friday Night Andy Schultz |
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Netilat Yadayim: The blessing at Washing of Hands recited before Birkat HaMotsi |
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Birkat HaMotsi: The blessing over bread |
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Birkat HaMazon: The Grace After Meals (first paragraph) |
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Havdala for Motse'ei Shabbat (Saturday Night) |
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| בִרכות ראש השנה Birkhot Rosh HaShana |
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Qiddush for Rosh HaShana Evening |
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Qiddush for Rosh HaShana Evening Coincident with Shabbat |
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| בִרכות שלש רגלים Birkhot Shelosh Regalim — Festivals |
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Qiddush for Sukkot First Evening |
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Qiddush for Sukkot First Evening Coincident with Shabbat |
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Qiddush for Sukkot Second Evening |
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Qiddush for Shemini Atseret & Simḥat Torah Evening |
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| בִרכות חנוכה Ḥanuka Blessings |
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| Hanuka Candles: First Berakha (le-hadliq ner) recorded by Amy Pincus |
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| Hanuka Candles: Second Berakha (she-`asa nisim) recorded by Amy Pincus |
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| Hanuka Candles: Third Berakha (she-heheyanu) (recited on First Night only) recorded by Amy Pincus |
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| Other Liturgy |
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| Ashrei Yoshvei Veitekha (Psalm 84:5, 144:15, 145, 115:18) recorded by Louis Friedman, 1974-5734 |
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