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The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah
November 27, 2023
Merciful One,
Creator and Sustainer of us all,
Share Your light with us
So that, even in the deepest darkness,
Those who are lost will be found;
Those who have been held captive
Will come home;
Those who harbor only hatred in their hearts
Will turn towards acceptance;
Those who seek to sow chaos and
Who thrive on conflict
Will open their eyes to the miraculous peace
Embedded in ongoing cooperation;
And those who extend their consideration and respect
Only to some people
Will begin to feel empathy
To all who are hurting and in need of support.
Your insights have come down to us
Through the guidance
Of our ancestors and teachers
Who knew that “love your neighbor as yourself”
Is a phrase infused with meaning,
Intended to remind us
That, in Your Oneness,
All people on this earth
Are our neighbors.
Blessed are You, Eternal One,
Whose image, imprinted on our souls,
Unites us in ways
That we will, one day, understand.
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