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by | 2024/10/07 · 6:21 pm

At Rosh HaShanah praying to the Bore and Guardian of Israel

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Thoughts and emotions, deliberations and troubles surge through the depths of our souls where hopes and aspirations live in close proximity to despair and bitterness when looking what goes on in our world.

Last weekend was supposed to be the party for the Jewish New Year, or Rosh HaShanah. But a dark cloud lingered over us, with our hearts deeply saddened by it.

Clear that last year and this year we are not having the sound of the trumpet loudly. Yet the ram’s horn brings us the call to remember and dwell on the creation the Almighty has placed in our hands.

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Bore and Almighty Souverain
in the world you created and gave to us,
we notice so much injustice, apathy, indifference, racism, transphobia and sexism.

We call unto you,
the Guardian of Israel
Who neither sleeps nor slumbers.Let Your eye see what goes on
and not let it happen just like that.

Stay awake, we beg You Almighty God,
when the Jewish people are in a state of suffering.Across the abyss, I reach out to You my God
the guardian of Israel Who neither sleeps nor slumbers
for our protection.
These are my very last words that put the distractions of the day to bed
as I prepare for the darkness of night’s uncertainty.Protect me and my brothers and sisters during the night.
Also strengthen our resilience and ease our grief and pain.

I lift up my eyes to the mountains
and do know You are up high
looking at us.

I am sure that my help comes from You o Adonai,
Maker of heaven and earth.
Who will not let my foot slip.

What might happen to his present world,
Keep close to me
and guide me to safety.

You will watch over my coming
and my going
from this time forth
and forevermore.

 

 

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“Od lo avda tikvateinu,”
“We have not yet lost our hope.”

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