HaNoten teshua la’melachim

Hi All,




This is an old Sephardi prayer, in English "he who gives salvation to kings". It is based upon the biblical writing of the prophet Jeremiah (29:7) to "Seek the peace of the city where I caused you to be exiled and pray to the Lord for it…”. In the 17th century it was translated into English by Rabbi Menashe ben Israel, who hoped that us Jews be welcomed back into England.


I was thinking of this today as watching our Prime Minister Boris Johnson , stricken with covid19, I think he is extremely unwell. So our prayers go to him today.


He that giveth salvation unto Kings,
and dominion unto Lords,
He that delivered his servant David
from the sword of the Enemy,
He that made a way in the Sea,
and a path in the stronge waters,
blesse and keep,
preserve and rescue,
exalt and magnify,
and lift up higher and higher, our Lord:

Boris Johnson


The King of kings defend him in his mercy,
making him joyfull,

& free him from all dangers and distresse.

The King of kings for his mercies sake,
put into his heart,

and into the heart of his Counsellers, & those that attend and administer to him,
that he may shew mercy unto us,
& unto all the people of Israel.



In his dayes and in our dayes,

let Judah be safe,
and Israel dwell securely,
and let the Redeemer come to Israel,
and so may it please God.

Amen.

Shabbat Shalom!