tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43550185276915444132024-02-20T15:11:28.580-05:00Peace Will Comea year of praying for Israel Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-40438188520161515962013-11-16T16:19:00.000-05:002013-11-16T16:19:26.070-05:00Waxing Poetic<b id="docs-internal-guid-24a70a1f-62c2-d928-6db6-4af1851aeb0a"></b><br />
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-24a70a1f-62c2-d928-6db6-4af1851aeb0a"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It is easy to wax poetic</span></span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-24a70a1f-62c2-d928-6db6-4af1851aeb0a"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">of the sun kissing the streets of Jerusalem, </span></span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-24a70a1f-62c2-d928-6db6-4af1851aeb0a"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">her rays glimmering</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It is easy to wax poetic</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">of Shabbat kissing the streets of Jerusalem,</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">as the wailing of the Western Wall begins to sing, </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">as the wafting aromas of challah begin to rise</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As the days of the week</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">melt away,</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">the great poet</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Chaim Nachman Bialik </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">waxed poetically:</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The sun on the treetops no longer is seen. </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Come gather to welcome the Sabbath Our Queen. </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Behold her descending, the holy the blessed, </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And with her the angels of peace and of rest. </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It is easy to wax poetic </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">of the quiet of Shabbat</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">of the beauty of our homeland - </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">but </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">for the peace of our Jerusalem</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">that oft flickers somewhere between</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a luminous light and puddles of melted wax</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">may our prayers for peace</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">may our hope</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">may our work and </span></span><b id="docs-internal-guid-24a70a1f-62c2-d928-6db6-4af1851aeb0a"></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-24a70a1f-62c2-d928-6db6-4af1851aeb0a"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">our fight</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">for peace in Israel - </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">inspire</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">ignite</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and endure </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">potently beyond the pages </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">of a short Shabbat poem...</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-91645280220325311732013-06-14T22:07:00.001-04:002013-06-14T22:07:35.252-04:00M'kor ha-Shemesh<b id="docs-internal-guid-337e7064-459a-2dd4-b15d-2bf0e67f6be0" style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-337e7064-459a-2dd4-b15d-2bf0e67f6be0" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mi mizrach shemesh ad m’vo’o - </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-337e7064-459a-2dd4-b15d-2bf0e67f6be0" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">from the rising of the sun until its setting, </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-337e7064-459a-2dd4-b15d-2bf0e67f6be0" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we thank you </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-337e7064-459a-2dd4-b15d-2bf0e67f6be0" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O Source of our sun,</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-337e7064-459a-2dd4-b15d-2bf0e67f6be0" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for your rays,</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-337e7064-459a-2dd4-b15d-2bf0e67f6be0" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">your people aglow in their basking bronze.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mi mizrach shemesh ad m’vo’o - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">from the rising of the sun until its setting, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we thank you </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O Source of our sun,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for your warmth,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">our fields and our hearts </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">abundantly nourished by your cycle of living.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mi mizrach shemesh ad m’vo’o - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">from the rising of the sun until its setting, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O Source of our sun,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">shine down on the land of Israel,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and imbue her with a resilience to withstand</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">parched droughts and scorched relationships...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Or Chadash Al Tziyon Ta’ir, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">as new light shines upon Zion - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">M’kor ha-Shemesh, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O Source of our brilliant sun,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">melt away strife</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">cultivate joy, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">fill us with life, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">may we merit</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">your radiant peace.</span></div>
<br /><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-12822998189442743992013-06-07T21:17:00.001-04:002013-06-07T21:17:19.897-04:00M'kor ha-Geshem<b id="docs-internal-guid-2b2aa7c5-215f-0643-f54c-0146b853ca19" style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-2b2aa7c5-215f-0643-f54c-0146b853ca19" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">M’kor ha-Geshem,</span></i></span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-2b2aa7c5-215f-0643-f54c-0146b853ca19" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">O Source of rain,</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">M’kor ha-Geshem, </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">O Source of rain,</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">we thank you for your droplets </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">abundantly full </span><b id="docs-internal-guid-2b2aa7c5-215f-0643-f54c-0146b853ca19" style="font-weight: normal;"></b></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">M’kor ha-Geshem,</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">pour out your blessings on the land of Israel,</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">water her with a resilience to withstand</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">rapid floods and parched droughts.</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">M’kor ha-Geshem, </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">O Source of these rains,</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">nourish us, </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">fill us with life, </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and </span><b id="docs-internal-guid-2b2aa7c5-215f-0643-f54c-0146b853ca19" style="font-weight: normal;"></b></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">your people Israel </span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">with overflowing peace.</span></span></div>
<br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-330781659418602102013-04-26T21:31:00.000-04:002013-04-26T21:31:01.548-04:00Shelter-in-Peace<b id="docs-internal-guid-3e566e2d-491c-ede8-0896-5e436020a132" style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-3e566e2d-491c-ede8-0896-5e436020a132" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Shelter-in-place, you told us...</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Shelter-in-place, you told us...</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">be careful</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">be caring</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Shelter-in-place, you told us...</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">rest assured</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">rest with ease</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Whether in Israel or Boston,</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">we praise You</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">O source of sheltered places, </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and we thank You</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">O source of people who shelter us</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">for the sense of safety you allow us to feel inside our homes, </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">for the sense of safety you allow us to feel inside our shul, </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">for the sense of safety you allow us once more to feel in our city...</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Shelter-in-place, you told us,</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">but perhaps, O source of shelter, </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You have enough experience with this</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">to know</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">what You really meant to say, </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">what You really meant to pray for us</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">shelter-in-peace.</span></span></div>
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</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-19020269841632951342013-04-05T21:09:00.002-04:002013-04-05T21:09:57.245-04:00M’kor Sefirah<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b id="internal-source-marker_0.7467749072238803" style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br /></span>
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<b id="internal-source-marker_0.7467749072238803" style="font-weight: normal;"><b id="internal-source-marker_0.7467749072238803" style="font-weight: normal;"><b id="internal-source-marker_0.7467749072238803" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline;">We count the <i><a href="http://www.myjewishlearning.com/holidays/Jewish_Holidays/Passover/In_the_Community/The_Omer.shtml" target="_blank">omer</a></i></span></b></b></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">this is three</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">this is four</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">days until we finally get to Sinai...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We count the <i>omer</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">this is six</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">days until revelation...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What will the Torah at Sinai reveal to us this time?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Who will stand with us at the foot of the mountain?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Who will join us as we journey to the Promised Land?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">M’kor Sefirah </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O source of counting...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">as we count the omer</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">shelter us, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">protect us,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">bless your children Israel </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">with the courage to stand and journey and receive</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and grow and build </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">a land of Israel worthy of your revelation. </span></div>
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For a daily Omer count - visit Shir Tikva's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Temple-Shir-Tikva-Wayland-MA/305291166273" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.<br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-78017716205949712762013-03-30T01:05:00.003-04:002013-03-30T01:06:28.094-04:00M'saderet Tikva<b id="internal-source-marker_0.45542908925563097" style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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<b id="internal-source-marker_0.45542908925563097" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Yesh Tikva - </span></i></span><b id="internal-source-marker_0.45542908925563097" style="font-weight: normal;"></b></b></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">hope for embracing foes</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">hope for renewed leadership</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">hope for renewing promises</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">all possible paths to peace,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-5380657128794401162013-03-16T22:21:00.000-04:002013-03-16T22:21:05.384-04:00M’kor Tzarut v'Rochav<b id="internal-source-marker_0.6365598186384887" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We children of Israel </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">find ourselves perched</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">on the cusp of freedom.</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Hodesh Nissan</i>,</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">it is the month of <i>Mitzrayim</i>, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">of narrow straits...</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and the only way to get out</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">of Egypt</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">is through.</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What’s on the other side, remains the question?</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Is it Israel, the land of our hopes and dreams?</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Is it Israel, the land of complications and war?</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Is it Israel, the home of one people?</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Or is it Israel, the home of many?</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What if it is Israel,</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">but what that means is different for you and different for me?</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If it doesn’t look like what we hoped and dreamed it would look like, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">can we turn back? </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Surely we cannot turn back, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">surely we cannot turn our backs</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">even if it's not where we thought we were going.</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For</span></span></b><br />
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we are the children of Israel - </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and we find ourselves perched </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">on the cusp of freedom. </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And in this month of <i>Mitzrayim</i>, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we will work together to widen those narrow straits.</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>M’kor Tzarut v’Rochav, </i></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O source of narrowness and width, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">guard our land, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">guard her people, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">guard all her inhabitants, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and protect us as we build together our most Promised of Lands.</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-8554533591778954332013-01-18T20:20:00.000-05:002013-01-18T20:20:44.704-05:00Shabbat Bish'vat<b id="internal-source-marker_0.43234672700054944" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Shabbat Bish’vat</i></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">on this Shabbat in the month of <i>Sh’vat</i></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we praise you, </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">God of Israel,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the cycles of our days,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">the cycles of our weeks</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">that bring us always to that fresh and quiet day of rest.</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></b><b style="font-weight: normal;"><b id="internal-source-marker_0.43234672700054944" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Shabbat Bish’vat</i></span></b></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">on this Shabbat in the month of </span><b id="internal-source-marker_0.43234672700054944" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Sh’vat</i></span></b></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we praise you,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">God of Israel,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the fullness of our week,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the quiet when we needed quiet, </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the joy when we needed joy,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and for calm amid the storm,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or the joyful winds when things were a bit too calm.</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></b><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On this Shabbat in the month of <b id="internal-source-marker_0.43234672700054944" style="font-weight: normal; white-space: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Sh’vat</i></span></b>,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we praise you,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we celebrate you,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O God of Israel,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the cycles of our days,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the cycles of our weeks,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and the fullness of each.</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></b><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And we pray,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">in this month of <b id="internal-source-marker_0.43234672700054944" style="font-weight: normal; white-space: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Sh’vat</i></span></b>,</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">that that there always be moments of Shabbat...</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">that we, that Israel, that all the world</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">might find stillness, wholeness, and peace.</span></b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-24588338098171299432013-01-11T21:27:00.001-05:002013-01-11T21:27:31.588-05:00Rosh Chodesh Shevat<b id="internal-source-marker_0.9345883338246495" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Rosh Chodesh Shevat </i>- </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">on this first day of the month of <i>Shevat</i>,</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we praise you,</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">God of Israel, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the cycles of the year ,</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the cycles of the moon</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">that bring us monthly back to a fresh beginning.</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><b id="internal-source-marker_0.9345883338246495" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Rosh Chodesh Shevat </i>- </span></b><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">on this first day of the month of <i>Shevat</i>,</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we praise you, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">God of Israel, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the cycles of our earth, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the rains when it is time for rain,</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the dew when it is time for dew,</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and for the rain and snow especially when it is not time, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">but when we need it most. </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><b id="internal-source-marker_0.9345883338246495" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Rosh Chodesh Shevat </i>- </span></b><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">on this first day of the month of <i>Shevat</i>, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we praise you</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">God of Israel, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the cycles of our vegetation,</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the greens when it is time for green, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the reds and yellows when it is time for red and yellow,</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the birth and renewal of tiny seedlings into towering trees...</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On this first day of the month of <i>Shevat</i>,</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we praise you, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we celebrate you,</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O God of Israel,</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the cycles of the year and </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">of the moon, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for the cycles of the earth</span><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"> and</span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> of vegetation...</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And we pray, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">in this month of <i>Shevat</i>, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">that<i> Shevet Achim Gam Yachad</i>, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we might all sit together peacefully</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">in the shade of your most grand creations.</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-88604801843528792952012-12-14T23:56:00.002-05:002012-12-15T00:06:33.972-05:00M'kor Habracha<b id="internal-source-marker_0.9764144297223538" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>M’kor Habracha, </i></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O source of blessing, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we praise you and seek your blessings </span></span></b><br />
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">over Israel- </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">but who are we </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">to seek your blessing</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">when you are needed elsewhere tonight?</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><b id="internal-source-marker_0.9764144297223538" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>M’kor Habracha, </i></span></b><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O source of blessing, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we praise you and seek your blessings </span></span></b><br />
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">over all the children of Israel - </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">but who are we </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">to seek your blessing</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">when other children need you tonight?</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><b id="internal-source-marker_0.9764144297223538" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>M’kor Habracha, </i></span></b><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O source of blessing, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we praise you and seek your blessings </span></span></b><br />
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">over all your people Israel - </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">but who are we </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">to seek your blessing</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">when so many other peoples need you tonight?</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yes, even when so many others need you tonight - </span><br /><b id="internal-source-marker_0.9764144297223538" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>M’kor Habracha, </i></span></b><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O source of blessing, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we praise you and seek your blessings </span></span></b><br />
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">over Israel, Jerusalem, and all the world.</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And we pray that your shelter of peace, tranquility, </span></span></b><br />
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">justice, healing and light</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">be with so many who need you tonight.</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for you are </span><br /><b id="internal-source-marker_0.9764144297223538" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>M’kor Habracha, </i></span></b><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">the source of all blessing, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">at all times, everywhere, for all in need.</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><b id="internal-source-marker_0.9764144297223538" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>M’kor Habracha, </i></span></b><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O source of infinite blessings - </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">we praise you for your capacity</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">to be in so many places</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">at one time.</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-22270988844968556662012-12-01T23:01:00.000-05:002012-12-01T23:03:17.463-05:00Tzur Yisrael<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Tzur Yisrael</i>, Rock of Israel,<br />we pray for spirit and endurance for our people</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Tzur Yisrael</i>, O Rock of Israel<br />we pray that the stones used to build sturdy buildings<br />house safely her people<br />even if they, too, are not our own...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Tzur Yisrael</i>, Rock of Israel...<br />we pray that with you as the cornerstone...<br />peace can be built,<br />humanity respected,<br />partitions abided,<br />partnerships embraced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Tzur Yisrael</i>, O Rock of Israel, <br />though rocks and stones can crumble, <br />we pray that the mortar which binds them all together, <br />be one of steadfast and everlasting strength.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-14652747004225296672012-11-23T17:04:00.000-05:002012-11-27T11:15:50.677-05:00Hafsakat Aish <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">As the fear in our hearts intensified these past weeks…</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For your unceasing love of your People Israel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Baruch atah Adonai Ohev Amo Yisrael.</span></i><o:p></o:p></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-60488107052994884982012-11-16T18:28:00.000-05:002012-11-26T18:50:08.082-05:00Am Chai<b id="internal-source-marker_0.7990048581268638" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What exactly does it mean that “Am Yisrael Chai” - the People of Israel live?</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Perhaps it is a song of joy and relief! The People of Israel Live - because there were times when our living, when our survival was unclear.</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Perhaps it is a refrain of power and dominion! The People of Israel Live - because for only 64 years have we had a modern land to call our own, sustaining our survival. </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What exactly does it mean that “Am Yisrael Chai” - the People of Israel live?</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Perhaps it is a chorus of clarity and crisp purpose. The People of Israel Live - in order to bring healing and justice to the world.</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And perhaps it is a prayerful prediction - that the People of Israel should always live...and should always feel enlivened...</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">But it is not only about </span><span style="font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">our </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">people and </span><span style="font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">our </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">lives, for in this three word utterance, we, <i>Yisrael</i>, are bookended by <i>Am </i>and <i>Chai</i>. </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our people value life - all life - above all else. </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So what exactly does it mean that “Am Yisrael Chai” - the People of Israel live? </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Perhaps it is a song, a refrain, a chorus, a prayer - that Israel, her inhabitants, her neighbors, and those on all sides who crave peace, should live, not in bomb shelters, but in a <i>sukkah </i>of <i>shalom</i>, a shelter of peace. </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Ufros Aleinu Sukkat Shlomecha...</i></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O source of shelters, O source of peace - we pray for the safety of everyone in this fractured land, and we pray that <i>Am Yisrael Chai </i>- that the People of Israel Live and that All People Live together in enduring peace.</span></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-80716667010941316422012-11-02T18:33:00.000-04:002012-11-26T18:35:54.863-05:00M'kor Kesher<b id="internal-source-marker_0.5554242944344878" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Usually the phone calls go the other way - </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We saw on the news! Are you okay?</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This week, Jerusalem was calling us.</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We saw on the news! Are you okay? </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">O source of phone lines, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We ask for your blessing on Jerusalem, </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We ask for your blessing on all her people,</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and we pray </span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">that those of us over here</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">always be connected to those of us over there...</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">with the comfort and safety to travel from here to there often</span><br /><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">under a shelter of enduring peace.</span></span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-77909441577332687872012-10-26T18:16:00.000-04:002012-11-26T19:03:25.093-05:00Sha’alu Shalom Yerushalayim… <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Sha’alu Shalom Yerushalayim… </i><br />We pray for the peace of Jerusalem…that all should know peace within her borders.<br /><br /><i>Sha’alu Shalom Yerushalayim… </i><br />We pray for the peace of Jerusalem…that all should be sheltered and sustained on the land, the most grand house of God.<br /><br /><i>Sha’alu Shalom Yerushalayim… </i><br />We pray for the peace of Jerusalem…that her holy sites be open, hospitable, and safe for all who enter.<br /><br /><i>Sha’alu Shalom Yerushalayim… </i><br />We pray for the peace of Jerusalem…that all Jews – Orthodox, Liberal, Secular – have equal voice, equal rights and responsibilities, equal justice. <br /><br /><i>Sha’alu Shalom Yerushalayim… </i><br />We pray for the peace of Jerusalem…that all prayers, from all genders, all peoples, all religions – be seen as holy, valuable and true.<br /><br />Amen.</span><br /> <br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-83911576774501028892012-09-21T18:13:00.000-04:002012-11-26T19:03:40.773-05:00Shuva L'Shalom<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As we stand on the first Shabbat of this new year…<br />We pray for return.<br />Such that for eternity…<br />The cycles of the year will always return to their beginnings…<br />And the cycles of the sun, moon, and stars<br />always return to their original place in the sky…<br />And the land, that encompasses all our hopes;<br />The land that encompasses all our dreams…<br />may return to her beginning as well…<br />Not the same, perhaps…<br />But stronger, safer, and more peaceful than ever before…<br />May the cycles of the year continue to illuminate our beloved land<br />with bright memories of generations past;<br />May the cycles of our year continue to illuminate our beloved land<br />With echoes of an even brighter future…<br />A new year has arrived…<br />And in this year, we pray, may she know peace, prosperity, and wholeness.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355018527691544413.post-27374648782524966372012-09-14T18:04:00.000-04:002012-11-26T18:11:35.062-05:00Hayinu K'cholmim<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Every day, when the sun rises…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A new light shines upon Jerusalem…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And every night, when the moon glows…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A new light shines up Zion…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We pray that for eternity…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The sun will continue rise…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And the moon will continue glow…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">On the land that is our hopes,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The land that is our dreams…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For <i>hayinu k’cholmim</i>, we were once like dreamers…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">That there might someday be a land on which</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The sun would shine, the moon could glow…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">May the cycles of light continue to illuminate our beloved land;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">May their rays cast warmth over all her inhabitants…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And may our prayers for peace cause even the dimmest stars to dazzle hopefully in the night sky…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A new year is upon us…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And may the light of our future shine endlessly upon Zion, and our holy city of Jerusalem…</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0