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“Shabbat is a serene island of time in the midst of the often-raging sea of a restless world.” ~Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Shabbat Shalom to all the creatives who worked toward the serenity of Shabbat!
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Baruch haba b’Shem Adonai!
“To gain control of the world of space is certainly one of our tasks. The danger begins when in gaining power in the realm of space we forfeit all aspirations in the realm of time. There is a realm of time where the goal is not to have but to be, not to own but to give, not to control but to share, not to subdue but to be in accord. Life goes wrong when the control of space, the acquisition of things of space, becomes our sole concern.”
~ Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Sabbath
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Shabbat Shalom to all those who have labored to enter His rest!
“Work is a blessing. God has so arranged the world that work is necessary. It is the joy of work well done that enables us to enjoy rest.” ~Elisabeth Elliot
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Shabbat Shalom!
“Most of the things we need to be most fully alive never come in busyness. They grow in rest.” – Mark Buchanan
Greetings, Realmers! Another week of editing occurred, so stay tuned for an update on that front. Otherwise, there isn’t much to report. I wish you rest and peace this Shabbat. Baruch HaShem for the sunshine in my neck of the woods. I hope you’re enjoying beautiful weather where you are. And now I must investigate the noises coming from my garage, which indicate my son the welder is out there creating who knows what!
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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you.
Peace be within your walls,
Prosperity within your palaces.”
Psalm 122:6 – 7
Shabbat Shalom to all those
seeking rest and peace.
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Shabbat Shalom to all those fighting to secure the peace of Jerusalem!
I am the Lord your God; follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Keep my Shabbats holy, that they may be a sign between us. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God.
~Ezekiel 20:19 – 20
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Isaiah 27:13
On that day a great shofar will sound.
Those lost in the land of Ashur will come,
also those scattered through the land of Egypt;
and they will worship ADONAI
on the holy mountain in Yerushalayim.
Shabbat Shalom and remember to pray
for the peace of Yerushalayim!
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Sometimes, when we’re so overwhelmed by events that we cannot find the words to express the many emotions we experience throughout the day, it’s good and acceptable to consult the wisdom of those who came before us. Consider King David, a man after Adonai’s own heart, who wrote down his words and organized them into the prayers we can access today.
Many are taught the freedom of expression that comes when speaking with Adonai, and yes, it does exist. But what many are not taught is the awesome benefit of praying “the prayers” as they are recorded in the Bible and elsewhere. Imagine, people all across the world saying the same words at the same time. “But how can we actually be praying them at the same time unless we coordinated beforehand?” you ask.
Because Adonai is outside of time. Shabbat Shalom to those seeking rest and peace.
Avinu Shebashamayim
“Avinu Shebashamayim, Rock and Redeemer of Israel
Bless the State of Israel, the start of flowering of Redemption.
Shield it with Your love; spread over it the shelter of Your peace
Guide its leaders and advisors with Your light and Your truth.
Establish for them Your good counsel.
Strengthen the hands of the defenders of our Holy Land
Cause them to inherit, our G-d, deliverance
Place the crown of victory upon them
Give the land peace, and everlasting joy to its inhabitants
And visit all our Brethren of the house of Israel,
in all the lands where they are scattered,
and bring them rapidly to Zion, Your city,
and to Jerusalem, where Your name lives,
as it says in the Torah of Moses, Your servant:
‘Even if your dwelling is at the end of the sky,
G-d will congregate you from there, and bring you from there,
and will bring you toward the land that Your forefathers inherited
and you will inherit it and G-d shall benefit you
and multiply your numbers greater than your forefathers.
Then the LORD your G-d will open up your heart
and the hearts of your offspring to love the LORD your G-d
with all your heart and soul, in order that you may live.’
Unify our hearts to love and worship Your name and to keep all that is in Your Torah,
and send us the son of David, the Messiah of Your justice,
to redeem those who wait for Your salvation.
Appear with the glory and the pride of Your strength,
in front of all the inhabitants of the Universe,
and all those who have breath will say:
The G-d of Israel is the King,
and He reigns over everything.
Amen, forever.”
(Courtesy of Sefaria)
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In a speech to the Senate on January 22, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson called for the European war to be brought to an end through “a peace without victory.” This, he argued, was the only sort of peace that could produce a lasting settlement: Victory would mean peace forced upon the loser, a victor’s terms imposed upon the vanquished. President Wilson was mere a politician who would spew whatever he believed people wanted to hear and who clearly did not understand that peace will never be achieved without victory when you face an enemy hellbent on destroying you. And that is why we ended up with a second World War.
Israel, unlike America who, although buffered on two sides by vast oceans still felt the touch of the enemy on both coasts, is a country about the size of New Jersey, surrounded by enemies, and virtually land locked. Israel does not have the luxury of stopping until her enemies are vanquished. Still, in the face of great adversity from all sides, Israelis came together to fight as one.
My prayer for Israel is peace ~ the peace that can only be achieved by victory with the help of Adonai. My prayer for Israel is that they will enjoy a day of rest this Shabbat. My prayer for Israel includes blessing:
Misha & Marty Goetz – The Aaronic Benediction
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