Likutei Tefilot, Volume I 140/ליקוטי תפילות·חלק א ק״מ

1The Joy of the FestivalsOne must ask God to help him so that he will never compromise the joy of the festivals. He should not be among those who disdain the festivals, those who are considered as if they engage in idol worship and thus have no portion in the World to Come.He should ask God to grant him atonement for every instance in his past when he lacked such joy, so that he rectifies, purifies and raises all fallen joys to their root.For a festivalRejoicing on the Festivals“Support my steps on Your paths, lest my footsteps fail.” Master of the world, guard me and rescue me so that I will never compromise the joy of the holy festivals.May I rejoice greatly on all the festivals of HaShem, on the holy convocations, and fulfill the commandment, “You shall rejoice on your festival,” completely, with all of the festival’s details and particulars, and the 613 commandments that are dependent on it.

2Guard my soul so that I will not disgrace the festivals. Have compassion on me and on all the Jewish people. Guard me and rescue me so that I will not, Heaven forbid, be among those who disdain the festivals, people who therefore have no portion in the World to Come and are considered as if they engage in idol worship.

3Rescue me from the shame that comes from the blemish of disdaining the festivals, Heaven forbid. Be with me always. Guard me and rescue me so that my footsteps will not slip and fall, either in the physical or spiritual realms. May no one rejoice over my blunders, Heaven forbid.

4“He sets my feet upon the rock; He firmly establishes my steps.”

5Strengthen me and invigorate me with Your wondrous ways, so that I will always fully attain the joy of the festivals. “Shine Your face on Your servant. Save me in Your lovingkindness,” so that I will rejoice on every festival with all my might, and feel the joy of the festivals in my heart.

6You Who are filled with compassion, You Who are the Joy of Israel, place joy in my heart — particularly on the very holy and awesome festivals. “And we will exult and rejoice in You.”

7Atonement for Blemishing the FestivalsHave compassion on me. Forgive me and grant me atonement for all of my blemishes regarding the joy of the festivals from my birth until this day.

8Give me hope and save me so that I will rectify everything completely, purifying and elevating all fallen joys to their place and root, to the place where their tent was initially pitched.

9In Your compassion, accustom me to all kinds of joy so that I will always be joyful — particularly on Shabbat and festivals. Let me rejoice in Your salvation.

10“I will rejoice and be delighted in You; I will sing to Your supernal Name.” “Give joy to the soul of Your servant — because, HaShem, I lift my soul to You.” “Let me know the way of life, the satiety of joy before Your countenance, the pleasantness at Your right hand forever.” “Cause me to hear gladness and joy; may the bones that You crushed, exult.”

11“Satisfy us from Your goodness, give our soul joy in Your salvation and purify our heart to truly serve You. Give us an inheritance, HaShem our God, of the joy and gladness of Your holy festivals, and may Israel, who sanctifies Your Name, rejoice in You.”

12“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing before You, HaShem, my Rock and my Redeemer.” Amen and amen.