Bar / Bat Mitzvah REsources

Becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah at Beth-El Zedeck is one of the most significant life cycle events for our families. Our students undergo years of study in Religious School and receive private instruction from the Cantor and a Trope Instructor throughout the year preceding the event. They learn their parashah and accompanying blessings, as well as how to lead Erev Shabbat and Shaharit services.

Cantor Melissa Cohen has created easy-to-use resources that allow students to read, listen, and learn. By clicking on the buttons below, you can access the texts, listen to audio files, and sing along with the Cantor. You can even download the recordings to create your very own “pray” list.

SLS = Siddur Lev Shalem

Download the Siddur Prayers Checklist. 

  • 1. Shabbat Candle Blessing p.4 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 2. Sh'ma + V'ahavta p.41-p.155 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 3. V'shamru p.46 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 4. Hatzi Kaddish p.46-p.148 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 5. Kiddush p.55 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 6. Aleinu p.56-57-p.205-206 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 7. Motzi p.77 (left) - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 1. Morning Blessings (Male) - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 2. Morning Blessings (Female) p.103-104 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 3. Morning Blessings (Non-Binary) p.103-104 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 4. Barukh She'amar p.122 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 5. Ashrei Full p.136 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 6. Ashrei (open-close only) p.136 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 7. Ashrei (responsive) p.136 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 8. Shokhein Ad p.147-148 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 9. Hatzi Kaddish p.148 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 10. El Adon p.151 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 11. Shema / V'ahavta p.155 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 12. Vayomer + L'ma'an Tizk'ru p.156 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 13. L'ma'an Tizk'ru p.156 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 14. Shema / Ehad p.171 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 15. Tallit Blessing p.102 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 16. Aleinu p.205-206 - Cantor Melissa Cohen

TORAH AND HAFTARAH RESOURCES

  • 1. Torah Blessing Before (Traditional) p.172 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 2. Torah Blessing Before (Reconstructionist) KH p.399 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 3. Torah Blessing After p.172 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 4. Haftarah Blessing Before p.175 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 5. Haftarah Blessing After Part 1 p.175 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 6. Haftarah Blessing After Part 2 p.175 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 7. Haftarah Blessing After Part 3 p.175 - Cantor Melissa Cohen
  • 8. Haftarah Blessing After Part 4 p.175 - Cantor Melissa Cohen