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HallelHallel (Hebrew: הלל "Praise [God]") is part of Judaism's prayers, a verbatim derivation from Psalms 113-118, which is used for praise and thanksgiving that is recited by observant Jews on Jewish holidays. The Hebrew word is the origin of the English Hallelujah.Introduction: Hallel and the Jewish holy daysHallel consists of six Psalms (113-118), which are said as a unit, on joyous occasions. It is usually chanted aloud as part of Shacharit (the morning prayer service) following the Shacharit's Shemoneh Esreh ("The Eighteen") (the prayers recited by each individual and repeated by the one leading the prayer service). It is also recited during the evening prayers the first night of Passover, except by Lithuanian Jews. These occasions include the following: The three "major" Jewish holidays: Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot (These are the "major" Jewish holy days as they were mentioned in the Torah) and Hanukkah, and Rosh Chodesh (Beginnings of New Months) as required by the rabbis. The day of modern Israel's independence is observed with Hallel as well by Religious Zionism as Yom Ha'atzma'ut. On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Hallel is not said at all, because as the Talmud explains in Tractate Arachin 10b , "Is it seemly for the king to be sitting on His Throne of Judgment, with the Books of Life and Death open before Him, and for the people to sing joyful praises to Him?" Pesach, like Sukkot, has the structure of "Main Holiday", followed by "Intermediate Days" (Khol Moed), followed by "Main Holiday". Partial Hallel is recited on Rosh Chodesh, because it was introduced at a much later time than the major holidays. No Hallel, neither "Full" nor "Partial", is recited on Purim, despite the fact that there was a miraculous salvation, for several reasons:
Full Hallel Full Hallel (or הלל שלם Hallel Shalem in Hebrew Complete Hallel) consists of all six Psalms of the Hallel, in their entirety. It is a Jewish prayer recited on all nine days of Sukkot (including the "eighth" and "ninth" days, Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah), on Shavuot, on the first two days of Pesach, and on Hanukkah. Full Hallel textPsalm 113"1 Halleluyah! Praise, you servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time forth and forevermore. 3 From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, The Lord's name is to be praised. 4 The Lord is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like the Lord,our God, who has his seat on high, 6 Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth? 7 He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap; 8 that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. 9 He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Halleluyah!" Psalm 114"1 When Israel went forth out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign language; 2 Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion. 3 The sea saw it, and fled. The Jordan was driven back. 4 The mountains skipped like rams, the little hills like lambs. 5 What was it, you sea, that you fled? You Jordan, that you turned back? 6 You mountains, that you skipped like rams; you little hills, like lambs? 7 Tremble, you earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob, 8 who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of waters." Psalm 115"1 Not to us, the Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth’s sake. 2 Why should the nations say, 'Where is their God, now?' 3 But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases. 4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. 5 They have mouths, but they don’t speak. They have eyes, but they don’t see. 6 They have ears, but they don’t hear. They have noses, but they don’t smell. 7 They have hands, but they don’t feel. They have feet, but they don’t walk, neither do they speak through their throat. 8 Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them. 9 Israel, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield. 10 House of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield. 11 You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield. 12 The Lord remembers us. He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel. He will bless the house of Aaron. 13 He will bless those who fear the Lord, both small and great. 14 May the Lord increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 Blessed are you by the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 16 The heavens are the heavens of the Lord; but the earth has he given to the children of men. 17 The dead don’t praise God, neither any who go down into silence; 18 But we will bless God, from this time forth and forevermore. Halleluyah!" Psalm 116"1 I love the Lord, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy. 2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. 3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. 4 Then I called on the name of the Lord: 'Lord, I beg you, deliver my soul.' 5 the Lord is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful. 6 The Lord preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me. 7 Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. 8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. 9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living. 10 I believed, therefore I said, 'I was greatly afflicted.' 11 I said in my haste, 'All men are liars.' 12 What will I give to the Lord for all his benefits toward me? 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord. 14 I will pay my vows to the Lord, yes, in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. 16 the Lord, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains. 17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of the Lord. 18 I will pay my vows to the Lord, yes, in the presence of all his people, 19 in the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Halleluyah!" Psalm 117"1 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples! 2 For his loving kindness is great toward us. the Lord's faithfulness endures forever. Halleluyah!" Psalm 118"1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. 2 Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever. 4 Now let those who fear the Lord say that his loving kindness endures forever. 5 Out of my distress, I called on God. God answered me with freedom. 6 The Lord is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? 7 The Lord is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me. 8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord, than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord, than to put confidence in princes. 10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord, I cut them off. 11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of the Lord I indeed cut them off. 12 They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of the Lord I cut them off. You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but the Lord helped me. 14 God is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. 'The right hand of the Lord does valiantly. 16 The right hand of God is exalted! The right hand of the Lord does valiantly!' 17 I will not die, but live, and declare God’s works. 18 God has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death. 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to God. 20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous will enter into it. 21 I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation. 22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner. 23 This is the Lord's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes. 24 This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it! 25 Save us now, we beg you, Lord! Lord, we beg you, send prosperity now. 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. 27 the Lord is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar. 28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you. 29 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever." Partial Hallel Chatzi Hallel (חצי הלל Half Hallel or Partial Hallel) ("chatzi is "half" in Hebrew) is a Jewish prayer that does not include parts of the "Full Hallel": verses 1-11 of Psalm 115, nor those verses from Psalm 116. Partial Hallel textPsalm 113"1 Halleluyah! Praise, you servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time forth and forevermore. 3 From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, The Lord's name is to be praised. 4 The Lord is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like the Lord, our God, who has his seat on high, 6 Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth? 7 He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap; 8 that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. 9 He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Halleluyah!" Psalm 114"1 When Israel went forth out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign language; 2 Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion. 3 The sea saw it, and fled. The Jordan was driven back. 4 The mountains skipped like rams, the little hills like lambs. 5 What was it, you sea, that you fled? You Jordan, that you turned back? 6 You mountains, that you skipped like rams; you little hills, like lambs? 7 Tremble, you earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob, 8 who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of waters." Psalm 115"12 The Lord remembers us. He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel. He will bless the house of Aaron. 13 He will bless those who fear the Lord, both small and great. 14 May the Lord increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 Blessed are you by the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 16 The heavens are the heavens of the Lord; but the earth has he given to the children of men. 17 The dead don’t praise God, neither any who go down into silence; 18 But we will bless God, from this time forth and forevermore. Halleluyah!" Psalm 117"1 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples! 2 For his loving kindness is great toward us. the Lord's faithfulness endures forever. Halleluyah!" Psalm 118"1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. 2 Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever. 4 Now let those who fear the Lord say that his loving kindness endures forever. 5 Out of my distress, I called on God. God answered me with freedom. 6 The Lord is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? 7 The Lord is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me. 8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord, than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord, than to put confidence in princes. 10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord, I cut them off. 11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of the Lord I indeed cut them off. 12 They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of the Lord I cut them off. You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but the Lord helped me. 14 God is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. 'The right hand of the Lord does valiantly. 16 The right hand of God is exalted! The right hand of the Lord does valiantly!' 17 I will not die, but live, and declare God’s works. 18 God has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death. 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to God. 20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous will enter into it. 21 I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation. 22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner. 23 This is the Lord's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes. 24 This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it! 25 Save us now, we beg you, Lord! Lord, we beg you, send prosperity now. 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. 27 the Lord is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar. 28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you. 29 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever." See also
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