Haftara

BLESSINGS BEFORE AND AFTER READING THE HAFTARA Before reading the Haftara, the person called up for Maftir says: '1173 Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the Universe, who chose good prophets and was pleased with their words, spoken | in truth. Blessed are You, LORD, who chose the Torah, His ser- | vant Moses, His people Israel, and the prophets of truth and | righteousness. After the Haftara, the person called up for Maftir says the following blessings: '1173 Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the Universe, Rock of all worlds, righteous for all generations, the faithful God who says and does, speaks and fulfills, all of whose words are truth and righteousness. You are faithful, LORD our God, and faithful are Your words, not one of which returns unfulfilled, for You, God, are a faithful and compassionate King. Blessed are You, Lor», faithful in all His words. Om Have compassion on Zion for it is the source of our life, and save the one grieved in spirit swiftly in our days. Blessed are You, LORD, who makes Zion rejoice in her children. 'amaw Grant us joy, LORDD our God, through Elijah the prophet Your servant, and through the kingdom of the house of David Your anointed — may he soon come and make our hearts glad. May no stranger sit on his throne, and may others not continue to inherit his glory, for You promised him by Your holy name that his light would never be extinguished. Blessed are You, LORD, Shield of David.