Rise. Emerge. Draw Close.
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Make a place for great sorrows and exuberant joys to dwell together.
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In the midst of fear,
in the swell of vengeance and rage,
even in the shattering of the sacred,
there is a place for you with me.
The Torah teaches us to be in intentional
about what we place upon our hearts
and before our eyes.
I need you, the Infinite calls.
Make a home for me through generosity and love
and together we will come into the world and shine.
All is One.
Nothing is separate.
In these days of trembling, may these calls from the Infinite give us strength and courage.
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Let us stand firm.
Let us keep returning to what we love and value.
Today we put words on our doorposts
to protect us from hardening our hearts.
It is helpful to remember that
this is just one moment in the story.
The people’s journey is just beginning.
What will give us the strLet us be bold and imaginative in our actions,
and loving and kind in our deeds and speech.ength to stand in the face of the uncertainty,
to approach the moment
even as we have no idea what will be?
What will give us the strength to stand in the face of the uncertainty,
to approach the moment
even as we have no idea what will be?
Let your steadfast love reach us.
May your presence bring us into the expanse.
Psalm 119:41
Chanukah encourages us to search for and lift up the sacred, even when so much lies in ruin.
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Wherever we find ourselves on this day, may we know we are not alone.
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The door is open wide.
We bow and enter.
Perhaps beauty can
soothe our spirits.
Perhaps moments of joy
can give us strength.
Rejoice in life’s goodness.
Delight in earth’s abundance.
Sing, celebrate, and give thanks.
Let us find strength and sustenance from making our voices heard.
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Let us place in the rosh (head) of this New Year
our fierce determination and unwavering devotion
to rebuild this shattered and beautiful world with love.