Barechu

Barechu (Hebrew: ברכו‎, also Borchu) is a part of the Jewish prayer service, functioning as a call to prayer. It is recited before the blessings over the Shema at Shacharit and Maariv, and during Reading of the Torah. Some congregations also recite it toward the end of both Shacharit and Maariv. It consists of the Chazzan calling out, "Bless the Lord, the Blessed One!", and the congregation responding "Blessed is the Lord, the Blessed One forever and ever." The Chazzan then repeats the congregation's response, so as not to seem to be excluding himself.

Preparation	Birkot hashachar Akeida Offerings

Pesukei dezimra	Mizmor Shir (Psalm 30) Barukh she'amar Songs of thanksgiving (Psalm 100) Yehi kevod Hallel (Ashrei Psalms 146 147 148 149 150) Baruch Adonai L'Olam Vayivarech David Atah Hu Adonai L'Vadecha Az Yashir Yishtabach

Core prayers	Barechu Yotzer ohr Ahava rabbah Shema Emet Vayatziv Amidah Kedushah

Conclusion	Tachanun Torah reading^1, 2, 3 Ashrei Psalm 20 Uva letzion Aleinu Shir shel yom Kaddish Ein Keloheinu⁴

Mincha

Maariv

Shabbat / Holiday additions

Seasonal additions

Other prayers

¹ On Shabbat
² On holidays
³ On Mondays and Thursdays
⁴ Only on Shabbat and holidays, according to Nusach Ashkenaz in the diaspora
⁵ On fast days
⁶ Daily in Israel

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