Crossing Over (2009)

Jim Sturgess: Gavin Kossef

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• [in order to convince the immigration adjudicator that he is entitled to receive Green Card, Gavin is requested to demonstrate his familiarity with the Jewish religion by reciting "Kaddish" prayer - a Jewish prayer, most of it Aramic. Since the atheist Gavin has little knowledge of Jewish religion, he recites instead a mishmash of prayers, blessings, hymns and non-religious songs in Hebrew] 

  Gavin Kossef : Baruch ata, Adonay, melech haolam...

  [= Blessed are you, Lord, King of the universe] 

  Gavin Kossef : Hevenu shalom alechem...

  [= We brought you peace] 

  Gavin Kossef : Bore pri hagafen...

  [= Who creates the fruit of the vine] 

  Gavin Kossef : Vetzivanu lehadlik ner shel shabat...

  [= And commanded us to light a candle of Sabbath] 

  Gavin Kossef : Melech haolam...

  [= King of the universe] 

  Gavin Kossef : Hevenu shalom alechem...

  [= We brought you peace] 

  Gavin Kossef : Adon olam asher malach...

  [= Eternal Master, who reigned supreme] 

  Gavin Kossef : A-a-a-men.