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אֱמֶת וְיַצִּיב

Emet V'Yatziv

Immediately after the Shema, connecting Shema to Shemoneh Esrei

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Why we say it

We affirm that what we just declared in the Shema is TRUE, and recall the Exodus — God's redemption. This bracha connects the Shema to the Amidah without interruption.

After declaring God is One, we say "It's TRUE!" — and we recall the greatest proof: the Exodus from Egypt. From truth comes redemption.

Hebrew, transliteration & translation

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אֱמֶת וְיַצִּיב וְנָכוֹן וְקַיָּם וְיָשָׁר וְנֶאֱמָן וְאָהוּב וְחָבִיב וְנֶחְמָד וְנָעִים

Emet v'yatziv v'nachon v'kayam v'yashar v'ne'eman v'ahuv v'chaviv v'nechmad v'na'im

True and certain and correct and enduring and right and faithful and beloved and cherished and delightful and pleasant

Ten expressions of truth — corresponding to the Ten Commandments and the ten sayings of Creation.

Part 2 of 3

מִי כָמוֹכָה בָּאֵלִם ה׳ מִי כָּמֹכָה נֶאְדָּר בַּקֹּדֶשׁ נוֹרָא תְהִלֹּת עֹשֵׂה פֶלֶא

Mi chamocha ba'eilim Adonai, mi kamocha ne'edar bakodesh, nora t'hilot oseh feleh

Who is like You among the mighty, Lord? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, awesome in praises, doing wonders?

From the Song at the Sea (Exodus 15:11) — the climactic moment of the Exodus.

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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ גָּאַל יִשְׂרָאֵל

Baruch Atah Adonai, ga'al Yisrael

Blessed are You, Lord, Who redeemed Israel

Past tense — "Who redeemed" — recalling the Exodus. Then immediately begin Shemoneh Esrei without pause (s'michat ge'ulah l'tefillah).

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