Friday, June 14, 2013

M'kor ha-Shemesh


Mi mizrach shemesh ad m’vo’o -
from the rising of the sun until its setting,
we thank you
O Source of our sun,
for your rays,
your people aglow in their basking bronze.

Mi mizrach shemesh ad m’vo’o -
from the rising of the sun until its setting,
we thank you
O Source of our sun,
for your warmth,
our fields and our hearts
abundantly nourished by your cycle of living.

Mi mizrach shemesh ad m’vo’o -
from the rising of the sun until its setting,
O Source of our sun,
shine down on the land of Israel,
and imbue her with a resilience to withstand
parched droughts and scorched relationships...

Or Chadash Al Tziyon Ta’ir,
as new light shines upon Zion -
M’kor ha-Shemesh,
O Source of our brilliant sun,
melt away strife
cultivate joy,
fill us with life,
and
may we merit
your radiant peace.




Friday, June 7, 2013

M'kor ha-Geshem


M’kor ha-Geshem,
O Source of rain,
we thank you for your nourishing waters.

M’kor ha-Geshem,
O Source of rain,
we thank you for your droplets
abundantly full
of life.


M’kor ha-Geshem,
pour out your blessings on the land of Israel,
water her with a resilience to withstand
rapid floods and parched droughts.

M’kor ha-Geshem,
O Source of these rains,
nourish us,
fill us with life,
and
douse
your people Israel

with overflowing peace.