He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob -- may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Forces, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our God, from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May the Almighty cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighters from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under our soldiers' sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is the Lord your God, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

Now let us respond: Amen.

 Prayer for Jews in Distress

Our brethren, the entire family of Israel, who are found in distress and captivity, whether they are on sea or dry land—may the Omnipresent One have mercy on them and remove them from distress to relief, from darkness to light, from subjugation to redemption, now, speedily, and in a time that comes soon — and let us say: Amen.

If a loved one or relative is suffering - even in a distant place, where one is unable to help - offer this prayer on their behalf. Psalm 20

Prayer for the United States

Our G-d and the G-d of our fathers, great, mighty and revered G-d, we beseech You in Your abundant mercy, restore the world unto its true basis, under the guidance of kings and rulers who shall reign with justice and righteousness without discrimination between nation and nation, race and race.

We beseech You, oh merciful and gracious G-d, guide our illustrious president, who You have chosen leader of these United States, strengthen and encourage him and his honorable ministers and counselors of state, and the honorable representatives of the citizens in both houses of Congress, bless their efforts to save this land and the neighboring lands from war and destruction, and wheresoever they turn in the cause of humanity and in behalf of this land and for the benefit of Your people Israel, send the angles of blessing and success to welcome them, and cause war and its calamities to be ended, and an era of peace and justice with its blessings to begin even in their and our days.