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.