I am not a religious person by any means, but I am a spiritual one.
Shabbat gives us an opportunity to rest, rejuvenate and reconnect with both ourselves and our loved ones.
I cannot remember the last time I lit the Shabbos candles, but tonight I felt an overwhelming urge to do so and thought it would be a perfect way to end a very difficult week by bridging a connection to my family and friends who are also suffering right now, but mostly I wanted to bring some love and light and peace to all my “brothers” and “sisters” in Israel.
As I lit the candles tonight I recited the prayer for the State of Israel.
Our prayers matter.
I would love for everyone reading this to please take a moment to recite the prayer with me because no matter which God or Spiritual Leader you turn to for comfort and guidance, it doesn’t really matter. What truly does matter is our prayers, staying connected with our loved ones and being united by human kindness.
“Our Father in Heaven, Rock and Redeemer of Israel, bless the State of Israel, the first manifestation of the approach of our redemption. Shield it with Your lovingkindness, envelop it in Your peace, and bestow Your light and truth upon its leaders, ministers and advisors, and grace them with Your good counsel. Strengthen the hands of those who defend our holy land, grant them deliverance, and adorn them in a mantle of victory. Draw our hearts together to revere and venerate Your name and to observe all the precepts of Your Torah and send us quickly the Messiah son of David, agent of Your vindication, to redeem those who await Your deliverance.” Amen
Am Yisrael Chai
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