ך ש ו ח א ר ו ב ו ר ו א ר צ ו
י Author of light and darkness , 5 We suffer the anguish of the hostages ’ families , the plight of the displaced . Shine light upon us and upon all Israel in our valley of deepest darkness . 6
ה ל ד נ י ת ל ב ן י י ע
מ Wellspring of insight and understanding , Suddenly we see truths that were hidden from us . Support us to rise above tragedy upon tragedy .
ו נ ל ש ד י ת ע ה ו ר ב ע ה ר מ ו
ש Guardian of our history and our future , Where do we stand today ? Nullify the plots of those who seek our destruction . 7 Grant insight to other nations 8 that they may understand our goodness , our struggle to be just .
ו נ י ת ו ש פ נ ד י ד
י Our intimate soul-companion , We cycle between acceptance and loneliness . Remind us that we are a family , Your people . Help us to recognize that You are within each of us .
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Cf . Isaiah 45:7
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Psalms 23:4
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Ma ’ aseh Nissim on the Maggid seczon of the Pesach Haggadah
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Deuteronomy 29:15
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