B’Mitzvah Service Order

Every person is different and every b’mitzvah is different. Within the guidelines of halacha, or Jewish law, there is some flexibility, and we will do everything we can to do what is best for you. One person may use a different melody than another, and there may be places in which it is appropriate for one person to read Hebrew where another reads English. With that being said, the basic Shabbat morning service is a strong tradition in the history of our people. We will use this service as the template for your b’mitzvah. The following is the basic service order for our b’mitzvah here at the Roth Center. Red bold items should be led by the b’mitzvah student. Pink bold items may be led by the student or Rabbi.

Prayer Name	Page	Action	Notes	Participants
Ma Tovu Ma Tovu recording Ma Tovu text and sheet music	140	Stand	Hebrew, first line twice	B’mitzvah student leads, congregation sings along
Baruch Sheamar Baruch Sheamar (recording)	180	Stand	Hebrew	Rabbi  or b’mitzvah student leads, congregation sings along
Psalm 90	186	Sit	English	Rabbi leads, congregation responds
Ashrey	190	Sit	Hebrew, silently	Rabbi announces
Hallelu Psalm 150 Hallelujah	194	Sit	Hebrew	Rabbi leads, Melissa can accompany the b’mitzvah student with uke if they’re interested; congregation sings along
Nishmat Kol Chai	214	Sit	Hebrew	Rabbi leads, congregation sings along
Shocheyn Ad	218	Sit	Hebrew	Rabbi leads, congregation sings along
Chatzi Kaddish Chatzi Kaddish recording	220	Stand	Hebrew	B’mitzvah student or Rabbi leads, congregation responds
Barchu Barchu text and recording	224	Stand	Hebrew	B’mitzvah student leads, congregation responds
El Adon	228	Sit	Hebrew	Rabbi leads, congregation sings along
Ahavah Rabah Ahava Rabah	238	Sit	Hebrew	Rabbi or b’mitzvah student leads, congregation sings along and reads silently
With Abounding Love	239	Sit	English	B’mitzvah student leads
Shema and V’ahavta Shema recording V’ahavta recording (only through line 10) Shema V’ahavta text and sheet music	242	Sit	Hebrew	B’mitzvah student leads, congregation sings along
True and Enduring	248	Sit	English	B’mitzvah student leads, congregation responds
Mi Chamocha Mi Chamocha	252	Sit	Hebrew	Rabbi or b’mitzvah student leads, congregation responds
Avot v’Imahot and Gevurot Avot recording Gevurot recording Avot v’imahot text and sheet music	255	Stand	Hebrew	B’mitzvah student solo
Kedusha	256	Stand	Hebrew	Rabbi leads, congregation responds
L’dor vador L’dor vador recording L’dor Vador text and sheet music	256	Stand	Hebrew	B’mitzvah student leads, congregation responds
Silent Amidah	258-266	Stand	Silent	Congregation
Oseh Shalom Oseh Shalom	266	Stand	Hebrew	B’mitzvah student leads
Kaddish Shalem	268	Stand	Hebrew	B’mitzvah student or Rabbi leads
Torah Service: The b’mitzvah student and their family rise and gather around the ark. The appointed person opens the ark. The Torah is handed by the rabbi to members of the family and it is passed one by one (l’dor v’dor, from generation to generation), to the b’mitzvah student. Everyone stays behind the b’mitzvah student as the service continues.
Shema	320	Stand	Hebrew	B’mitzvah student leads, congregation responds
At “Gadlu, L’Adoshem,” the b’mitzvah student turns to face the ark and bows as that part is chanted. The b’mitzvah student then takes the Torah to the congregation to be greeted. The family follows behind in procession. The b’mitzvah student should take time and walk around the congregation slowly, giving everyone a chance to greet or to kiss the Torah. This is an honor. It should not be rushed.
Blessings before and after the Torah reading Blessing before the Torah Blessing after the Torah Torah blessings sheet music Torah service songlets sheet music	322	Stand	Hebrew	Each person honored with an aliyah. There are seven aliyot plus the maftir (see below); the parents take the seventh. Rabbi and the b’mitzvah student will do the Torah chanting.
Mi Shebeirach Mi Shebeirach Mi Shebeirach text and sheet music	Back cover of siddur	Sit	Hebrew and English	Rabbi or b’mitzvah student leads, congregation sings along
Maftir	Torah	Stand	Hebrew	B’mitzvah student solo
Chatzi Kaddish	324	Stand	Hebrew	Rabbi or gabbai leads
Haftarah and Haftarah blessings Blessing before the Haftarah Blessings after the Haftarah Haftarah blessings text and sheet music	326	Stand	Hebrew	B’mitzvah student solo
D’var Torah	Prepared	Stand	English	B’mitzvah student solo
Yehallelu	340	Stand	Hebrew, scroll returned to ark at the end.	Rabbi leads, congregation sings along
Eitz Chayim Hi	346	Stand	Hebrew	Rabbi leads, congregation sings
Blessings upon parents	—	Stand	Hebrew and English	Rabbi
Blessings upon b’mitzvah student	—	Stand	Hebrew and English	Rabbi
Presentation by board
Presentation by education director
Blessing from the parents
Aleinu Aleinu recording Aleinu (text)	402	Stand	Hebrew	B’mitzvah student or rabbi leads, congregation sings along
Mourner’s Kaddish	410	Mourners stand, congregation sits	Hebrew	Rabbi leads, mourners join
Adon Olam Adon Olam recording Adon Olam text and sheet music	412	Sit	Hebrew	B’mitzvah class leads, congregation sings along