The Hashiveinu prayer reaches out for the comfort and safety from the night under the protective wing of the Shechinah. A beautiful prayer and metaphor.
May we all find shelter and peace.
Shabbat Shalom.
Author: Rabbi David Levin
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Wishing a zissen (sweet) Pesach
To everyone who is will be at the Seder table this evening, wishing you a Chag Sameach.
Next Year in Jerusalem, Next Year Face to Face (in person)
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Shabbat Shalom
Hanan Ben Ari shares this poignant song about our current situation.
Although we feel isolated and alone, remember that we are connected by our humanity. We have the power to reach out to others and express the love and caring we feel. This will sustain us until the day we can again embrace in each other’s arms.
Shabbat Shalom
Thank you to Ulpan La-Inyan for sharing this piece.
We figured we’d conquered it all
Towers in the heavens we built
Man, who needs man?
No other Flood will come in our dayWe will never, ever fall
Leave it, we’ll be fine on our own
Smart, prepared and correct
And nothing is above usUntil you came
And infected
And crazed
And quarantined
And confused
And shocked
Who are you?How you brought back sanity
Longing for human beings
The loneliness suddenly burns
We’re no longer flying from here to there
All the parks are locked
Weddings almost without people
We nearly lost ourselves
Almost stopped feelingSoon all this will be over
And I request if possible
That the morning after you leave
We won’t go back to being the same -
Shabbat Shalom
Hazzan Azi Schwartz offers the Haskiveinu prayer. It is a soulful prayer asking for the protection of God’s loving presence, under the wings of the Shechinah. A beautiful part of our Shabbat prayer.
Shabbat Shalom
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Some guidelines for Emotional Well Being from the CDC
The CDC has some good information for us as we deal with the Coronavirus. Take a look at how we can cope better, help our children as they try to cope, and lastly signs that you might not be coping. There is everything right about asking for help when you need it!