To hear a musical setting of these lyrics (with or without words), go to Mi Shebeirach Development Page.EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).
Mi shebeirach avoteinu
GOD HIMSELF BLESS OUR FOREFATHERS.
M'kor habracha l'imoteinu
HE ALSO SEND TO OUR FOREMOTHERS.
May the source of strength who blessed the ones before us,
PRAY++ HE BLESS STRONG PEOPLE BEFORE US,
Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing
HELP US FIND COURAGE MAKE OUR LIFE BLESS.
And let us say: Amen.
COME-ON SAY, AMEN.
Mi shebeirach imoteinu
GOD HIMSELF BLESS OUR FOREMOTHERS,
M'kor habracha l'avoteinu
HE ALSO SEND TO OUR FOREFATHERS.
Bless those in need of healing with refuah sh'leimah
BLESS THOSE-rt SICK, HEAL COMPLETELY.
The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit
BODY NEW, SPIRIT NEW.
And let us say: Amen.
COME-ON SAY, AMEN.
Notes: BLESS - (2h)[O^], POs ><, held at mouth. Hands are brought downwards while opening to (2h)[5]. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Bless.
FOREFATHERS - FATHER + (2h)[5], POs ><, FOs up, move in a vertical circle while moving back over shoulder.
HE - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.
FOREMOTHERS - MOTHER + (2h)[5], POs ><, FOs up, move in a vertical circle while moving back over shoulder.
COME-ON - (2h)[B^] move in circles pivoting at the wrists to beckon someone to do something.
AMEN - (2h)[B], FOs up, are pressed together and brought down in a long, deliberate motion. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Amen.
To hear a musical setting of these lyrics (with or without words), go to Mi Shebeirach Development Page.
