Liturgy do Psalmów 81:78

The Cow is saying: “Rejoice to Elohim over our strength, trumpet to the elo’ah of Yaakov!”

Blow the Shofar on the New Moon, at the appointed time²²The Talmud (Rosh Hashana 8a) relates the word כֶּסֶה to כְּסֹה, covering. All the festivals occur when the moon is clearly visible. Rosh Hashana occurs at the beginning of the month when the moon is still covered. for our festive-day. For it is a statute for Yisrael, a [day of] judgement of the God of Yaakov.²³Tehillim 81:4-5.

You remember the dealings of [men in] today’s world, and You [also] consider the behavior of all those who lived in earlier times.³⁷These four lines are translated according to Rabbenu Shlomo of Germaza (the Rebbe of Rashi) and Avudraham. In Your Presence are revealed all hidden things and the multitude of secrets from the beginning of creation; for there is no forgetfulness before the throne of Your Glory, and there is nothing hidden from Your eyes. You remember all that has been done,³⁸According to Rabbenu Shlomo of Germaza, כָּל הַמִּפְעָל refers to “all that has been done by man,” or it might also imply “all that has been done by Hashem and thus indicates that Hashem remembers all His creatures. Whereas the first part of the prayer deals with man and his actions, כָּל הַמִּפְעָל refers to all the inanimate things such as the earth and its produce.—Avudraham and even all that which is formed³⁹According to Avudraham these words refer to those who are yet unborn. is not concealed from You. All is revealed and known before You Adonoy, our God Who observes and looks until the end of all generations. For You set an appointed time of remembrance,⁴⁰The appointed time of remembrance in Rosh Hashana. On that day Adam was created, and on that same day Hashem judged Him for his transgression, after he ate from the tree of knowledge. According to Rabbenu Shlomo this is in accord with the Midrashim that hold the world was created on the twenty-fifth day of Elul. to consider every soul and being; to cause numerous deeds to be remembered and the multitude of creatures without end. From the beginning of creation, You have made this known, and from before time You have revealed it. This day [Rosh Hashana] is the beginning of Your work⁴¹According to Rabbenu Shlomo of Germaza, Rosh Hashana is the day on which Adam was created, (see above note 40) and according to Avudraham it is the first day of creation. a memorial of the first day. For it is a statute for Yisrael a [day of] judgment of the God of Yaakov.⁴²Tehillim 81:5.

And in Your holy words it is written: “God has ascended with a blast, Adonoy, with the sound of a shofar.”⁶⁹Tehillim 47:6. And it is said: “With trumpets and the sound of a shofar raise your voices before the King, Adonoy.”⁷⁰Tehillim 98:6. And it is said: “Blow a shofar on the New Moon, as the appointed time for our festive-day.⁷¹The Talmud (Rosh Hashana 8a) relates the word כֶּסֶה to כְּסֹה, covering. All the festivals occur when the moon is clearly visible. Rosh Hashana occurs at the beginning of the month when the moon is still covered. For it is a statute for Yisrael, a day of judgment of the God of Yaakov.”⁷²Tehillim 81:4-5. And it is said: “Praise God. Praise the Almighty in His Sanctuary⁷³His sanctuary refers to the world of angels who minister to Him as He appears on His kingly throne.—Radak Praise God in the firmament of His might.⁷⁴The “firmament of His might” refers to the heavenly spheres through which Hashem’s mastery of the physical world is revealed.—Radak Praise Him for His mighty deeds, Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. Praise Him with the blowing of a shofar,⁷⁵The shofar is the solemn instrument which awakens and calls us to Hashem.—S.R. Hirsch Praise Him with lyre and harp.⁷⁶The lyre and harp are instruments which express man’s meditation upon Hashem.—S.R. Hirsch Praise Him with drum and dance,⁷⁷“Drum and dance” indicates public expressions of exultation in Hashem.—S.R. Hirsch Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute.⁷⁸The string instruments and the flute indicate the inner rejoicing of the individual.—S.R. Hirsch Praise Him with resounding cymbals,⁷⁹The cymbal was used to call entire assemblages to attentive participation.—S.R. Hirsch Praise Him with clanging cymbals. Let every soul praise God, Praise God.”⁸⁰Tehillim 150.

You remember the dealings of [men in] today’s world, and You [also] consider the behavior of all those who lived in earlier times.³⁸These four lines are translated according to Rabbenu Shlomo of Germaza (the Rebbe of Rashi) and Avudraham. In Your Presence are revealed all hidden things and the multitude of secrets from the beginning of creation; for there is no forgetfulness before the throne of Your Glory, and there is nothing hidden from Your eyes. You remember all that has been done,³⁹According to Rabbenu Shlomo of Germaza, כָּל הַמִּפְעָל refers to “all that has been done by man,” or it might also imply “all that has been done by Hashem” and thus indicates that Hashem remembers all His creatures. Whereas the first part of the prayer deals with man and his actions, כָּל הַמִּפְעָל refers to all the inanimate things such as the earth and its produce.—Avudraham and even all that which is formed⁴⁰According to Avudraham these words refer to those who are yet unborn. is not concealed from You. All is revealed and known before You Adonoy, our God Who observes and looks until the end of all generations. For You set an appointed time of remembrance,⁴¹The appointed time of remembrance in Rosh Hashana. On that day Adam was created, and on that same day Hashem judged Him for his transgression, after he ate from the tree of knowledge. According to Rabbenu Shlomo this is in accord with the Midrashim that hold the world was created on the twenty-fifth day of Elul. to consider every soul and being; to cause numerous deeds to be remembered and the multitude of creatures without end. From the beginning of creation, You have made this known, and from before time You have revealed it. This day [Rosh Hashana] is the beginning of Your work⁴²According to Rabbenu Shlomo of Germaza, Rosh Hashana is the day on which Adam was created, (see above note 41) and according to Avudraham it is the first day of creation. a memorial of the first day. For it is a statute for Yisrael a [day of] judgment of the God of Yaakov.⁴³Tehillim 81:5. And over countries [judgment] is pronounced, which of them is destined for the sword [war] and which for peace, which for famine and which for abundance. And on it, creatures are brought to mind, to be remembered for life or for death. Who is not considered on this day? For the remembrance of all that is formed comes before You: the dealings of man, and the decree of his fate,⁴⁴The word וּפְקוּדָתו‍ֹ has been translated according to Rabbenu Shlomo of Germaza and Avudraham. and the misdeeds of man’s actions, the thoughts of man and his schemes, and the motives for the deeds of man.⁴⁵The motives for man’s deeds are the יֵצֶר טו‍ֹב, the Good Inclination, and the יֵצֶר הָרָע, the Evil Inclination.—Rabbenu Shlomo of Germaza and Avudraham. Fortunate is the man who does not forget You, the son of man who gains strength in You. For those who seek You will never stumble, and never will they be disgraced— all who trust in You. For the remembrance of all their deeds come before You, and You examine the deeds of all of them.

And in Your holy words it is written: “God has ascended with a blast, Adonoy, with the sound of a shofar.”⁷⁰Tehillim 47:6. And it is said: “With trumpets and the sound of a shofar raise your voices before the King, Adonoy.”⁷¹Tehillim 98:6. And it is said: “Blow a shofar on the New Moon, as the appointed time for our festive-day.⁷²The Talmud (Rosh Hashana 8a) relates the word כֶּסֶה to כְּסֹה, covering. All the festivals occur when the moon is clearly visible. Rosh Hashana occurs at the beginning of the month when the moon is still covered. For it is a statute for Yisrael, a day of judgment of the God of Yaakov.”⁷³Tehillim 81:4-5. And it is said: “Praise God. Praise the Almighty in His Sanctuary⁷⁴His sanctuary refers to the world of angels who minister to Him as He appears on His kingly throne.—Radak Praise God in the firmament of His might.⁷⁵The “firmament of His might” refers to the heavenly spheres through which Hashem’s mastery of the physical world is revealed.—Radak Praise Him for His mighty deeds, Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. Praise Him with the blowing of a shofar,⁷⁶The shofar is the solemn instrument which awakens and calls us to Hashem.—S.R. Hirsch Praise Him with lyre and harp.⁷⁷The lyre and harp are instruments which express man’s meditation upon Hashem.—S.R. Hirsch Praise Him with drum and dance,⁷⁸“Drum and dance” indicates public expressions of exultation in Hashem.—S.R. Hirsch Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute.⁷⁹The string instruments and the flute indicate the inner rejoicing of the individual.—S.R. Hirsch Praise Him with resounding cymbals,⁸⁰The cymbal was used to call entire assemblages to attentive participation.—S.R. Hirsch Praise Him with clanging cymbals. Let every soul praise God, Praise God.”⁸¹Tehillim 150.

a [day of] judgement of the God of Yaakov.²³Tehillim 81:4-5.

a [day of] judgment of the God of Yaakov.⁴²Tehillim 81:5.

a [day of] judgment of the God of Yaakov.⁴³Tehillim 81:5.

a day of judgment of the God of Yaakov.”⁷²Tehillim 81:4-5.

a day of judgment of the God of Yaakov.”⁷³Tehillim 81:4-5.