Birkat HaChodesh (Blessing for the New Month)

Hebrew Transliteration

Yehi ratzon mil’fanecha YHVH eloheinu v’ elohei avoteynu

Shatachadesh aleinu et ha-chodesh hazeh le-tovah v’livra’kha

V’titen lanu chayim arukim hayim shel shalom

Cha’im shel tovah cha’im shel b’rakha cha’im shel parnassah

Cha’im shel chilutz atzamoth cha’im she-yeish bahem yirat shamayim

v’yirat cheit cha’im she’ein bahem bo’shah ukh’limah

Cha’im shel oseh v’kavod cha’im shetehei vanu ahavat Torah

V’yirat shamayim, cha’im she’yemalei YHVH mishalot live’inu l’tovah

Amein selah.

The Molad (time announcement):

The One who performed miracles for our forefathers and redeemed them from slavery to freedom, may

He redeem us soon and gather in our exiles from the four corners of the earth; then all Israel shall be

friends. Let us say, Amein.

Declaration:

Rosh chodesh (month) y’hayah b’yom (day of the week)

Haba aleinu v’al kol Yis’rael ha’tovah.

Hebrew Days of the Week (for reference):

Sunday (Yom Rishon)

Monday (Yom Sheni)

Tuesday (Yom Sheli-shee)

Wednesday (Yom Re’vi’i)

Thursday (Yom Ha’Mishi)

Friday (Yom Shi-shi)

Shabbat (Yom Ha’Shabbat)