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ועם רוחי גויתי יי לי ולא אירא V'im ruchi g'viati, Adonai li v'lo ira For as long as I have breath, You are with me; I will not fear

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A simple song to greet the new week    Shavu-a tov! (8x) A good week, a week of peace, may gladness reign and joy increase (2x)

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Eliyahu HaNavi A song about Elijah the Prophet, whom tradition tells us will announce the coming of the messiah. We sing it during the Passover seder too. This version includes a verse for Miriam the Prophetess, who will lead us in song and dance in this time where all our ideals are realized.   Eliyahu hanavi, Eliyahu hatishbi, Eliyahu, Eliyahu, Eliyahu hagiladi. Bimheyra v’yameynu yavo eyleynu im mashiach ben David, im mashiach ben David  Elijah the prophet, from Tishbi, from Gilead—come quickly...

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Havdalah means separation, distinguishing, setting boundaries. It begins when it's dark enough to see three stars in the sky on Saturday evening, making Shabbat about 25 hours long. We are in no hurry to end Shabbat, this time of rest, and rush back into the energy of the rest of the week. Ritual items for the Havdalah service: • Cup of wine or grape juice • Braided Havdalah candle with two or more wicks intertwined  • Sweet smelling spices like cloves...

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Opening Prayer for Havdalah As Shabbat ends, we sing this prayer with a bit of longing for the holiness and joy of Shabbat that is now ending.  הִנֵּה אֵל יְשׁוּעָתִי, אֶבְטַח וְלֹא אֶפְחָד, כִּי עָזִּי וְזִמְרָת יָהּ יְיָ, וַיְהִי לִי לִישׁוּעָה. וּשְׁאַבְתֶּם מַֽיִם בְּשָׂשׂוֹן, מִמַּעַיְנֵי הַיְשׁוּעָה. לַייָ הַיְשׁוּעָה, עַל עַמְּךָ בִרְכָתֶֽךָ סֶּֽלָה. יְיָ צְבָאוֹת עִמָּֽנוּ, מִשְׂגָּב לָנוּ אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב סֶֽלָה. יְיָ צְבָאוֹת, אַשְרֵי אָדָם בֹּטֵֽחַ בָּךְ. יְיָ הוֹשִֽׁיעָה, הַמֶּֽלֶךְ יַעֲנֵֽנוּ בְיוֹם קָרְאֵֽנוּ. לַיְּהוּדִים הָיְתָה אוֹרָה וְשִׂמְחָה וְשָׂשׂוֹן וִיקָר. כֵּן תִּהְיֶה לָּֽנוּ....

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Blessing for Ending Shabbat Havdalah means separation. We are marking the transition from the specialness, the holiness of Shabbat and into the ordinariness of the rest of the week. At the end of this blessing, we dip the candle into the cup of wine, extinguishing the flame with a sizzle. Some people have a custom of dipping their fingertips into the wine and then onto their eyelids and pockets to bring the blessings of Shabbat with them into the rest of...

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Blessing of Fire for Havdalah Lift the candle high and invite everyone to reach up look at the flame to see the reflected light   בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא מְאוֹרֵי הָאֵשׁ. Baruch atah, Adonai, Elohaynu melech ha’olam, boray me’oray ha’aysh. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who creates the fire's lights

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Blessing of Spices Pass around a spice box filled with cinnamon and cloves, a basket with herbs like rosemary and sage, or any spices that smell good to you. Take a deep breath in and let the fragrant scents remind you of the joys of Shabbat as it draws to a close.    בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא מִינֵי בְשָׂמִים. Baruch atah, Adonai, Elohaynu melech ha’olam, boray minay vesamim. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who...

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The Blessing over Wine or Grape Juice Lift the cup as you say the blessing בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּֽפֶן. Baruch atah Adonai, Elohaynu melech ha’olam, boray pri hagafen. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.

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When Death Comes by Mary Oliver When it's over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms. When it is over, I don't want to wonder if I have made of my life something particular, and real. I don't want to find myself sighing and frightened, or full of argument. I don't want to end up simply having visited this world.

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Rock of Ages, let our song, praise Thy saving power;  Thou, amidst the raging foes, wast our sheltering tower.  Furious they assailed us, but Thine arm availed us,  And Thy Word broke their sword, when our own strength failed us.  And Thy Word broke their sword, when our own strength failed us. Kindling new the holy lamps, priests, approved in suffering,  Purified the nation's shrine, brought to God their offering.  And His courts surrounding, hear, in joy abounding,  Happy throngs, singing...

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To The Forces of Kindness and Mercy, wherever you may be:  Please pour out your blessing on this land, our citizens and elected officials,  in whose hands we’ve entrusted with the public good.  Enlighten us all with the rules of justice,  so that peace, tranquillity, happiness and freedom  stretch throughout our land.  Please bestow the spirit of humanity amongst all of us,  and plant love, fellowship, and friendship  between the different communities and faiths that dwell here.  Uproot from our hearts...

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When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world.  But I found it was difficult to change the world,  so I tried to change my country.  When I found I couldn’t change my country,  I began to focus on my town.  However, I discovered that I couldn’t change the town,  and so as I grew older, I tried to change my family. Now, as an old man, I realize the only thing I can change is myself,  but...

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by Rabbi Shoshana Friedman, Temple Sinai, Brookline, MA Holy One of Blessing! Grant us strength to be part of a holy uprising A resistance against the forces of destruction For we stand in witness of the unity of Creation. Grant us patience to work well with others In groups of fellow uprisers To honor and uplift Your sacred name. Grant us wisdom to practice self-care So we may travel through this wilderness as long as we must - please God! Grant...