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.

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.

Shelter-in-Peace

Shelter-in-place, you told us...

be vigilant

be calm

Shelter-in-place, you told us...

be careful

be caring

Shelter-in-place, you told us...

rest assured

rest with ease

Whether in Israel or Boston,

we praise You

O source of sheltered places,

and we thank You

O source of people who shelter us

for the sense of safety you allow us to feel inside our homes,

for the sense of safety you allow us to feel inside our shul,

and 

for the sense of safety you allow us once more to feel in our city...

Shelter-in-place, you told us,

but perhaps, O source of shelter,

You have enough experience with this

to know

what You really meant to say, 

what You really meant to pray for us

was

shelter-in-peace.

M’kor Sefirah

We count the omer

every night
this is one

this is two

days until we receive Torah...

We count the omer

every night

this is three

this is four

days until we finally get to Sinai...

We count the omer

every night

this is five

this is six

days until revelation...

What will the Torah at Sinai reveal to us this time?

Who will stand with us at the foot of the mountain?

Who will join us as we journey to the Promised Land?

M’kor Sefirah -

O source of counting...

as we count the omer

every night

shelter us,

protect us,

bless your children Israel

with the courage to stand and journey and receive

and grow and build

a land of Israel worthy of your revelation.  

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