Daily Minyan Reading
Mother’s Day
May 8, 2022
Eternal Creator,
Who gives us the brightness of the day
And the shining light of Torah,
We thank you for your partnership with parents
And, on this day, specifically, we express our gratitude
For the role of mothers
In giving us our very lives
In nurturing our bodies and souls
In guiding us with their special and unique wisdom
In demonstrating confidence, courage, and persistence
In modeling the many significant ways
through which we can contribute to community life
In passing down to us the heritage of family members
that preceded them
And in reaching down two, possibly three generations,
And sometimes even four
To illustrate the value of accumulated experience
And to serve as an exemplar of optimism and hope
So that we will teach future generations
About the meaning of their presence
and their legacy
In our lives.
God, bless our mothers who are among us now,
And those who came before
Who have led us to discover new ways
To understand the essence of our existence
Which is embodied in Your enduring Oneness
And embedded in Your daily renewal of creation.
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