FROM BARECHU TO SHEMA
As the Eternal One
Our Creator,
Rolls light from darkness and darkness from light,
May lighting our Chanukah candles
Signify for us our own dedication to our heritage
As we continue this tradition year after year.
We remember how the light of Torah
Inspired the Maccabees and the Jews of Judea
And can direct us now
To pursue freedom and justice
Believing that God’s Oneness
Can fill every heart
With respect and with love.
SHEMA
Generations of our people
Who have lit Chanukah candles
Have seen in that light
Enduring hope
For the possibility of redemption.
The letters that spell MAKABI
MEM KAF BET YUD
Are an acronym for the first words
of our song of redemption
MI CHAMOCHA BA-EIL LIM ADONAI
May we stand up for who we are
Combating hatred
Spreading understanding
Promoting peace
That could be the salvation of all humankind.
We sing Mi Chamocha to the tune of Rock of Ages on this Chanukah night.
MI CHAMOCHA
BEFORE SILENT AMIDAH
As we are about to continue silently,
Take the opportunity the consider
What blessings and gifts you see in the Chanukah lights
You might think about
Family
Healing
Courage
Friendship
Tzedakah
Compassion
Connection
And
How precious life is for all of us
And across the generations.
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