Daily wisdom: Recent Episodes
Yana
“Does G-d dwell on the earth? Even the many heavens cannot contain You, how much less so this house that I have built. But You will hearken to Your servant’s prayer that Your servant prays before You this day”
The Deception of Underestimation. “I shall remember my covenant with Jacob and also My covenant with Isaac and also My covenant with Abraham” (Leviticus 26:42)
Perfection of Chesed. “Do not give your money in usury, and for increase do not give your food” (Leviticus 25:37)
“You are trusted to awaken the dead. Blessed are You, O G-d, Who will resurrect the dead.”
“O G-d, before You all the mighty men are like naught, famous people as though they never were, the wise as though they were without knowledge . . . and the superiority of man over beasts is naught, except for the pure soul.”
“May it be Your will, O G-d, to spare me today and every day . . . From evil temptation”
“Favor me, O G-d, for I am bowed down. Heal me, O G-d, for my bones are afflicted . . . Return, O G-d, free my soul”
“Help me to succeed, and grant me the wisdom to understand and to fulfill the words of Your Torah. Protect me from inadvertent mistakes, and cleanse my mind and thoughts to serve You.”
“Grant us clarity of thought, a pure mind, and that our minds be tranquil, without any confusions whatsoever.”
“They shall not defile of that which is sacred to the children of Israel.” (Leviticus 22:15)
“We imagine You, not in Your essence, but according to Your deeds. Although we think of You in many ways, You are One, regardless of all our conceptions . . . You appear as one who is old when You judge, but as a young hero in time of battle.”
“Behold, I am sending an angel before you to guard you in the path, and to bring you to the place I have destined.”
“Master of the universe! I am Yours, and my dreams are Yours . . . May it be Your will that all my dreams portend good for me and others”
“A person should always be G-d fearing in private as in public, acknowledge the truth, and speak the truth in his heart. Let him arise early and say, “Master of the universe...”
“May it be Your will, to provide me and my household with our necessities for each day in sufficient amounts, and for each hour of our hours what is sufficient for our needs.”
“Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, Who grants Has beneficence even to those who are undeserving.”
“Do not follow the actions of the people of Egypt in whose land you dwelt, nor the actions of the dwellers of the land of Canaan into which I bring you.”
“It is good to praise G-d and to sing to Your name, the Most High. To tell each morning Your kindness, and Your trust in the evening.”
“I believe with perfect faith that G-d is the Creator and the One who conducts all living things, and that He alone has done, does, and will do, all that is done.”
“I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the Messiah, and even though he may tarry, nevertheless I shall await him every day.”
“He that implants the ear, should He not hear? He that shapes the eye, should He not see? He that restrains the nations, should He not correct? He that teaches man knowledge? But G-d knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. Forward strides the man whom You, O G-d, train by discipline, and whom You teach out of Your law.”
“And in truth, O G-d, in Your abundant mercy for Your children, You have granted us a Torah of kindness and mitzvos of truth. You have taught us laws of fairness and just edicts, to guide us in straight paths, to purify our souls, and to redeem our souls from the pressures of the time.”
“May it be Your will that by virtue of my counting the Omer this day, there be a correction of the defects I have caused, and that I be purified and sanctified by the Holiness from above.”
“O G-d, who is concealed from the eyes of all living things, who is sublime and wonderful beyond sight of all creatures; the many heavens cannot contain You, but all those who seek You can find You in their hearts, and all who meditate upon You can find You in their thoughts.”
“How precious is Your loving-kindness which You show as a G-d of judgment. The children of men find assurance in the shadow of your wings. They satisfy themselves from the abundance of Your house . . . Defer Your loving-kindness to those that know You, and grant Your righteousness to those that are upright in heart.”
“And You did not give it (Shabbos) O L-rd, our G-d, to the peoples of the lands . . . But to Israel, Your people, You gave it in love . . . The people that sanctify the seventh day shall all be satisfied and delight in Your goodness.”
“You will set up a new altar in Zion, and upon it we will bring the elevation offering for the new month, symbolizing the surrender of our own will . . . You will bring them eternal love, and you will remember the covenant of the fathers for the children.”
“Bless us with a life wherein all the desires of our hearts that are truly good will be fulfilled.”
“Blessed are You, O G-d, King of the universe, who creates various forms of nutrition.”
“Tranquility and joy, a brightness for the Jewish nation; a day of rest, a day of pleasantness. Those who observe it and commemorate it thereby testify that in six days G-d created the universe.”
“May the Merciful One sustain us in dignity. May the Merciful One remove the yoke of oppression from our necks and lead us in pride to our homeland . . . May the Merciful One bless my parents, my spouse, and my children.”
“Thus said G-d, “I remember for you the kindness of your youth, the love of your betrothal to Me, when you followed Me into the wilderness of the desert, into a barren land.”
“As Pharaoh and his chariots came into the sea, G-d returned the waters of the sea upon them, and the children of Israel walked on dry land through the sea.”
“Your children witnessed Your majesty as You divided the sea before Moses. In unison they all praised and enthroned You and responded, “G-d is our King forever!”
“This matzah is the bread of affliction which our forefathers eight in Egypt. Let all the needy come and join in our feast . . . Today we are slaves, in the year to come we shall be free.”
“It is therefore incumbent upon us to give thanks and praise to the One who did all these wonders for us. He brought us out from slavery to freedom, from bondage to deliverance, from grief to joy, from darkness to great light, and we will sing new praises to Him, Hallelujah!”
“Blessed be G-d, blessed is He who gave the Torah to His people, Israel. The Torah responds to the four types of children: the wise, the defiant, the simple, and the ignorant.”
“Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and instructed us on the counting of the Omer.”
“In every generation a person should consider himself as though he was personally liberated from Egypt.”
“We were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt, and G-d delivered us with great might . . . And if G-d had not delivered us, we would still be enslaved . . .”
“All the chametz that may be in my possession, whether I am aware of its presence or not . . . I hereby disown and declare it to be of no value to me.”
“May it be the will of G-d that his presence rest in the work of your hands. And may the bliss of G-d come to us. Establish upon us the work of our hands.”
“When the prisoner (Israel) left his dungeon (Egypt) for freedom . . . You envigorated them with the law of Shabbos, a day of rest.”
“For G-d is great and highly praised. He is awesome above all the mighty. For all the idols of all the nations are naught, whereas G-d created the heavens.”
“O G-d, bend Your ear and hear, open Your eyes and see our desolation. Awake, why do You slumber, O G-d?”
“He gives bread to all flesh, for His kindness is eternal. And in His grate beneficence He has not deprived us and will not deprive us of sustenance forever and ever.”
“We thank You for giving to our forefathers a good and abundant land; for delivering us from bondage; for teaching us Torah; for giving us life, grace, and sustenance. Above all, O G-d, we are grateful to You.”
“They surround me with words of hatred, and wage war against me for no reason. In return for my love, they despise me, and I am a prayer.”
“G-d stands in every Divine tribunal; She judges in the midst of judges. “How much longer will you enforce violence in your judgment, and respect the persons of the lawless? Help him who has been brought low and the orphan to obtain their rightful due, and proclaim the right of those bereft of wealth and station.”
“O G-d, who shall dwell in Your Tabernacle, who shall rest upon the mountain of Your Sanctuary? He that walks in moral integrity and practices righteousness and speaks the truth within his heart. He who has borne no slander upon his tongue, nor done evil to his fellow, nor tolerated an aspersions cast upon his neighbor.”
“The first day the prince of the tribe of Judah brought the following offering . . . On the second day they’re offering was brought by the prince of the tribe of Issachar . . . On the third day it was the prince of the tribe of Zebulun . . . May it be Your will, O L-rd my G-d and G-d of my forefathers, that if I, Your servant, I am from this tribe (of that day), that the sanctity of that tribe illuminate my life to do Your will.”
“He is a worker of truth who’s deeds are true. And to the moon she instructed that she renew her glory to His chosen people, for they too will be renewed.”
“Remember for us, O G-d, the love of our forebears, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Your servants.”
“Toward the righteous and toward the devoted, toward the elders of Your people, toward the surviving remnant of scholars, toward sincere procelytes and toward ourselves, May your compassion be moved, O G-d, our G-d.”
“Unto you (people of Israel) this month shall be the first month, you who are so dear to G-d, so that you can proclaim the majesty of G-d Who is the first and the last”
“As for our brethren, the entire house of Israel, who still remain in distress and captivity, whether on the sea or on land, may G-d have compassion upon them and lead them from oppression to relief, from darkness to light, from slavery to redemption, at a near time, Amen.”
“May He Who performed miracles for our fathers and redeemed them from slavery to freedom speedily redeem us and gather our dispersed people from the four corners of the earth. All of Israel is united. Amen.”
“Remember not the sins and transgressions of my youth. For the sake of Your goodness, O G-d, remember me with Your loving-kindness.”
“All those that put their trust in You shall rejoice. They will ever be of good cheer, and You will protect them. They that love You will exult in You.”
“O Shepherd of Israel, hearken to us. You Who leads Joseph like a flock of sheep, Who dwells in the cherubim, shine forth to us.”
“There is no way to understand the mystery of this mitzvah (of the red cow), nor to investigate it’s reason, nor to minimalize its importance, nor to know its value. Only G-d Himself understands it’s ways.”
“The prayer of the poor man who is faint with weakness. His desire is to pour out his thoughts before G-d.”
“And they (the heavenly angels) all open their mouths in holiness and purity with song and psalm, and they bless and praise, glorify and declare the might, holiness, and majesty of the name of G-d.”
“Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who creates many kinds of fragrance.”
“Rabbi Elazar quoted Rabbi Chanina, “Torah scholars promote the cause of peace in the world, as the Scripture says, ‘All Your children are learned of G-d, and there is abundant peace among Your children.’ ‘Children’ refers to disciples of learning.”
“And it (the golden frontlet) shall be on Aaron (the High Priests’s) forehead . . . to achieve favor for them (the people of Israel) before G-d” (Exodus 28:38)
“Our forefathers trusted in You; they trusted and You rescued them; they cried unto You and they escaped evil; they trusted in you and they were not disgraced.”
“When the wicked Haman sought to initiate all Jews, young and old . . ., You in Your infinite mercy thwarted his plans and frustrated his intentions, and caused that which he sought to do to recoil on his own head.”
“Mordechai assembled small children to pray . . . and their voices rose to heaven. “What is this sound I hear?” G-d asked. “These are Your holy children,” Mordechai answered. “Save them from their bitter foe.”
“You have been their salvation throughout eternity, and their hope in every generation. This makes known that those who trust in you shall not perish.”
“My G-d, my G-d, why have You forsaken me? You have distanced your self from my salvation, from the words of my prayer.”
“Master of the universe, open the mouth of one as mute as I am, and illuminate my words. Help me explain myself so that I can pour out everything in my heart to You.”
“Let them take an offering . . . and make for Me a Sanctuary, and I will dwell within them.”
“Remember how Amalek attacked Your people, who had just emerged from bondage . . . In Your goodness, You heard Israel’s prayer and destroyed their attackers.”
“A prayer of Moses, a G-sly man . . . From all the past into all the future, You are the Almighty. You allow an amoral man to sink back until he is crushed, and You say, “Return, O sons of man”.
”Just as You taught our forefathers the laws of life to do Your will with a complete heart, so may You be gracious to us and teach us.”
“(The heavenly angels) hallow the Creator with a pleasant spirit, with clear expression, and with a holy sweetness. In unison, they respond in awe, and I midst great fear they say, “Holy! Holy! Holy! is the G-d of hosts.”
“Give us a sign of the light of your countenance, our Master, and we will again donate our shekels in your supreme Temple.”
“Out of Your love for Tour people . . . You commanded that they donate shekalim for forgiveness . . . An equal gift from the rich and poor alike.”
“He is the One who sends forth springs into brooks, that they may run between the mountains, to give drink to every beast of the fields, and the creatures of the forest quench their thirst.”
“ May it be Your will, O G-d, that you renew the coming month for us . . . and grant us a life that is free of shame and embarrassment.”
“How can I approach You and how can I expect to be healed? . . . That which you have forbidden I permitted; and that which You permitted, I forbade. That which you rejected, I embraced; and that which you embraced, I rejected.”
“Blessed are You, O L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments, and instructed us to tithe.”
“May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be accepted by You, O G-d, my strength and my Redeemer.”
“Blessed are You, O L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who fashions light and creates darkness; He makes peace and creates all.”
“Grant us wisdom . . . Return us to You . . . Forgive us . . . Heal us . . . Bless us . . .”
“Blessed are You, our G-d and G-d of our forefathers . . . who is the great One, the mighty One, the awesome One, the Most High.”
“Blessed are You, O L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, who releases those who are bound.”
“Grand me and all of my household that we find favor in Your eyes and in the eyes of all who behold us, that we may better serve You.”
“O G-d, my G-d, I prayed to You and you healed me. You raised me from the depths, and preserved me from being lowered to the grave.”
“O G-d, save Your people, the remnant of Israel. Even if they deviate from You, may their needs always be before You.”
“If we are like children to You, have compassion on us like a father to a child. If we are like servants to You, our eyes turn to You, until You be gracious to us.”
“Please, O G-d, have mercy upon me that I should not live a life of futility. May I always reflect upon myself, “What am I doing in this world?”
“Blessed be You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, Who has withheld nothing from his world and has created beautiful creatures and beautiful trees in it, so that people may delight in them.”
“Restore our judges as before, and our counselors as at the beginning. Remove from us sorrow and sighing . . . Blessed be You, G-d, King who loves righteousness and justice.”
“Fortunate is the person in who’s help is the G-d of Jacob, who’s hopes are in the L-rd, his G-d.”
“Speedily cause the offspring of David, Your servant, to sprout, so that his strength may be uplifted by Your salvation, for we hope for Your salvation all the day.”
“Many are the thoughts in the heart of man, but the counsel of G-d will prevail. The counsel of G-d endures forever, the thoughts of his heart throughout all generations.”
“Our G-d and G-d of our fathers, bless us with the tripartite blessing that is contained in the Torah, and that is recited by Aaron and his children, the priests, Your sacred congregation.”
“Satisfy us with Your loving-kindness in the morning, and we will sing and rejoice all of our days.”
“Grant us that we may welcome many Shabbosos amidst much joy, with abundance and honor, and with a minimum of sins.”
“Bring us to our desired destination in life, gladness and peace, and protect us from all enemies, from ambush, wild beasts, and from all sorts of mishaps.”
“O G-d, let us behold Your loving-kindness, and grant us Your salvation. Arise to our aid and redeem us for the sake of Your loving-kindness.”
“Favor me, O G-d, according to You’re loving-kindness. With the fullness of You are mercy, blot out of my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquities, and cleanse me from my sins. For my transgressions are known to me, and my sins are ever before me.”
“And I, by the grace of Your kindness, shall enter Your house. I will bow down to Your holy Sanctuary in Your reverence.”
“Out of my anguish I called to G-d and He answered me. From the midst of the grave I prayed, and You heard my voice . . . I had thought I had been banished from before Your eyes, but I will still look upon Your holy Sanctuary.”
“Bless G-d, O my soul. My G-d, You are very great. You have clothed Yourself with majesty and with the glory of might.”
“Master of the universe! The custom of Your righteous court of justice is not like that of human courts. Among humans, the person who admits a debt must pay, and if he denies it, he goes free. But Your court is otherwise. If one denies his acts, woe is to him; but if he admits and repents, you have mercy on him.”
“The heavens recount the glory of G-d and the firmament tells the work of His hands . . . The Torah of G-d is all-encompassing; it responds to the soul . . . The mandates of G-d are upright; they gladden the heart.”
“It is a truth and an unchangeable conviction, a statute which will not pass away. It is a truth that you are our L-rd, our G-d and the G-d of our fathers, our King and the King of our fathers . . . our redeemer and deliver – such has been Your name forever.”
“May there not be envy by one person of another, and direct our hearts that each one of us see the virtues of our fellow humans and not their defects and faults.”
“And it was in those days when Moses grew up and went out amongst his brethren and saw their travail.”
“Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who opens the eyes of the blind.”
“By Your favor, O L-rd our G-d, grand us rest so that there be no distress, no grief, or sighing on those day of our rest.”
“Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King is the universe, Who brings forth bread from the earth.”
“Some [see G-d] In chariots, and others in horses, but as for us, we remember our G-d by the name “Hashem”. When they knelt, they fell down; but we have always risen again and have constantly kept ourselves upright. O G-d, grant us salvation; the King will answer us on the day on which we call upon Him.”
“Serve G-d with gladness, come before Him with exultation. Know that G-d is G-d, He has made us and we are His.”
“Am I in the place of G-d? You intended to harm me, but it was G-d‘s intention that your actions turn out favorably.”
“G-d impoverish us and and riches; He cast down and elevates. He lifts the poor from the dust, and out of refuse He raises the needy, to please them among the nobility and bestow upon them positions of honor.”
“ I forgive everyone who may have offended me in any way, and just as I forgive others, please let me find favor in the eyes of others, that they may forgive me.”
“O G-d, how many are our oppressors; many are they who rise up against me. Many are there that say of my soul: “There is no more help for him from G-d.” But You, G-d, remain a shield about me, You are my glory, and even now You raise my head.”
“O G-d, remember unto David all his renunciations. How he swore to G-d . . . “I will not enter into the tent of my house; I will not go up into the bed that is spread for me. I will not give sleep to my eyes . . . until I have found a place for G-d.”
“And to Your city Jerusalem return with compassion, and may your presence dwell within it.”
“As for us, we know not what to do, for our eyes are upon You. Remember Your compassion and Your kindness, O G-d.””
“Put not your trust in nobles, in a human who cannot help. If his spirit departs, he will return to the earth, and on that day all his plans are lost. Fortunate is he whose help is the G-d of Jacob.”
An Option to Forgiveness. “For your servant took responsibility for the lad from my father . . . please let your servant remain instead of the lad as a slave unto my master.”
“With love everlasting You have loved the House of Israel Your people; the Torah and commandments, statutes and ordinances You taught us. Therefore, O L-rd our G-d, when we lie down and when we arise, we will meditate upon Your statutes and rejoice in the words of Your Torah and Your commandments forever.”
“Answer us, O G-d, answer us on this day of our fast, for we are in great distress . . . for You are G-d, who answers us in time of distress.”
“They (the angels) take up on themselves the yoke of the kingdom of Heaven . . . in unison they all proclaim holiness and declare in awe, Holy! Holy! Holy! is the L-rd of hosts. The fullness of all the universe is His glory.”
“O G-d, how infinitely profound are Your thoughts. A man bare of reason does not understand, nor does a fool comprehend this, when the lawless spring up as of the grass, and those who do wrong flourish . . . but You are most high forever, O G-d.”
“May the father of compassion have compassion upon a people so heavily laden. May He remember the covenant with the patriarchs, and may He deliver our souls from evil hours.”
“ I beg of You, O G-d, inasmuch as the impact of harboring improper thoughts is so great, and evil thoughts can virtually detach a person from spirituality, that You protect me from all improper thoughts and feelings.”
“May it be Your will, He who hearkens to the prayers of His people, that You prepare our hearts and thoughts to pray to You, and facilitate our prayers in our mouths.”
“Enlighten our eyes with Your Torah, and cause our hearts to cleave to Your commandments.”
“May my performance of the mitzvah of tzitzis be accepted before the Holy One, Blessed is He, as though I had fulfilled it with all its details and ramifications.”
“By merit of the mitzvah of the Chanukah lights, may there be fulfillment of the promise, “My word shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouths of your children and children’s children, from now unto all eternity.”
“Rock of my salvation, praise to You is proper. You will establish the house of my prayer, and there we shall offer thanksgiving.”
“The Sages established these eight days of Chanukah to give gratitude and praise to Your great name.”
“For Yourself You made a great and holy name in Your world, and for Your people You worked a great victory and liberation.”
“Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the Universe, who performs miracles for our forefathers in those days, at this season.”
“— Jacob lived. (Jacob wished to live in peace when the travails of Joseph came upon him -Rashi).”
“Blessed are You, O G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and instructed us to Kendall the lights of Chanukah.”
“Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and instructed us to Kindle the lives of Chanukah.”
“Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and instructed us to engage in the words of Torah.”
“When pains of death oppress me . . . when I face trouble and sorrow, then I call upon G-d, “O L-rd, deliver my soul.” G-d is ready to grand grace and is just and merciful. G-d protect the simple. I had been brought low, and He grants me new life.”
“They shall rejoice in Your dominion, those who keep the Shabbos and delight in it. The people that sanctify the Shabbos, they shall all be satiated and take pleasure in Your bounty.”
“Blessed are You, O G-d . . . Who makes the evening fall, Who opens passages by His wisdom, and in His understanding alters the seasons and arranges the stars in the heavens according to His will.”
“May the name of the Lord to be sanctified and exalted, in the world which He created according to His will and established His sovereignty.”
“Forgive us, our Father, our King, for we have sinned . . . For you are benign and forgiving G-d.”
“For it is Your salvation that we aspire each day and long for Your help. Blessed are You, G-d, who makes sprout the trunk of salvation”
“ May Your hand rest up on man . . . we shall not retreat from You; sustain us and we will call in Your name. Almighty G-d of hosts, cause us to return, shine Your countenance upon us and we shall be saved.”
“Love of my soul, merciful Father, draw Your servant to Your will. Your servant will Haston like a fleet deer to bow to Your glory. Your love will be sweeter to him then honey and all delicacies.”
“There was a ladder whose foot was on the ground, and whose head extended into the heavens.”
“ There is none like You, O G-d, slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness and truth. Help us in you’re a great compassion and deliver us from storm and rage.”
“He has delivered my soul in peace from the battles that threatened me, even though those at my side were many indeed”
“For You hear the prayer of every mouth . . . Blessed are You, O G-d, Who hearkens to prayer.”
“You have favored us with knowledge of Torah . . . You have made a distinction between holy and profane, between light and darkness, between Yisrael and other nations. Our father, our king, let the approaching days begin in peace, removed from all sin and iniquity, and devoted to your worship.”
“You favor man with perception , and teach man moral insight. O favor us with perception, insight, and wisdom from You. Blessed be You G-d, gracious Giver of perception.”
“Where can I go from Your spirit, or whither shall I flee from Your countenance? If I ascend into heaven, You are there, and if I make my bed in the nethermost depths, You are there . . . Search me G-d, and know my heart . . . See if there be any way in me that is to be renounced, and lead me in the way of eternity.”
“O G-d, You have searched me and You know me . . . You have confined me between the past and future, and have laid Your hand upon me . . . This knowledge is too high for me, I am not capable of it . . . I praise You for the wondrous way I have come to be, of this my soul is well aware.”
“Lead us back, our Father, to Your Torah, and draw us near, our King, to Your service, and cause us to return in complete repentance to Your presence. Blessed are You, G-d, Who takes pleasure in a repentant return.”
“May it be the will of our heavenly Father to perpetuate for us the wise scholars of Israel, they and their loved ones and their disciples, wherever they may be.”
“You have given Your people beginnings of new months, which are times of forgiveness for all of their transgressions.”
“May it be Your will . . . to inaugurate the coming month with goodness and blessings, and give us long life . . . life in which there is reverence of Heaven and fear of sin.”
“Hear our voice, O L-rd, our G-d, spare us and have compassion upon us, and accept our prayer in compassion and favor, for You, O G-d, hear prayers and supplications . . . Let us not return empty from Your presence, our King.”
“May all the inhabitants of the earth recognize and acknowledge that to You all knees must bend and all tongues swear. They will all except the yoke of Your sovereignty.”
“It will be that the maiden to whom I say, “Please pour from your jug that I may drink,” and she replies, “Drink and I shall also water your camels,” she is the one You will have designated for Your servant Isaac.
“Those who dedicate the synagogue for worship, who provide for its upkeep, who provide food for the wayfarer and charity to the poor, and all those w work faithfully for the needs of the Community, may G-d reward them, protect them from illness, heal their entire persons, forgive all their transgressions, and bless all their endeavors with success.”
“I betroth you unto me eternally. I betroth you unto me with righteousness and justice, with loving-kindness and mercy. I betroth you on to me with faith, and you shall know G-d.”
“O G-d, help us; the King will indeed answer us on the day we call upon Him. For He knows our temptation, He remembers that we are but of earth.”
“You fashioned the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is therein. Who amongst all Your creations, above or below, can tell You what You must do and what You must achieve.”
“Heal us, O G-d, and we shall be healed. Save us, and we shall be saved, for You are our praise. Bring complete healing to all our afflictions, for You are the grade and merciful Healer.”
“We know that we have no merits; deal kindly with us for Your name’s sake. Even as a father has compassion on his children, so do You have compassion upon us, O G-d.”
“Peace upon you, O ministering angels, angels of the Most High, from the King of Kings, the Holy One, Blessed is He.”
“We avow our thanks to You and recount Your praises, for our lives which are committed to Your hand and for our souls which are in Your care, and for Your miracles which are with us each day.”
“What complain can we make, what can we say, what can we speak, or how can we justify ourselves? We will search into our ways and examine them and return to You, for Your right hand is extended to receive all those who return.”
“Look, please, upon our affliction, and fight our battles. Redeem us speedily with a full redemption for the sake of Your name, for You are a mighty Redeemer.”
“Hear my words, O G-d, and penetrate my thoughtful meditations. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King and my G-d, for it is to You that I strive to pray.”
“We will sanctify Your name in this world, even as they sanctify it in the heavens above, as it is written by Your prophet, “And one angel calls to another and says, ‘Holy, holy, holy is G-d. The fullness of earth is His glory’ ”
“You have redeemed us from Egypt, our G-d, and freed us from the house of bondage. You have fed us in famine, and satisfied us in plenty. You have delivered us from the sword, and freed us from pestilence. Until now Your compassion has helped us, and Your kindness has not forsaken us. So L-rd our G-d, never do for sake us.”
“May G-d grant that you be as Ephraim and Menashe. May G-d grant that you be as Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah”
Spirituality vs Idolatry “G-d said to Abraham, “You shall keep My covenant, you and your offspring for all their generations.”
“Bless for us, our G-d, this year and all the varieties of its produce. Bestow a blessing upon the land and satisfy us with Your bounty.”
“We are Your people, the children of Abraham who so loved You and to whom You made a promise on mount Moriah; The descendants of Isaac, his only son, who was tied to the altar as a sacrifice; the community of Jacob, who You named Israel and Jeshurun because of Your love for him.”
“Master of the universe, it is not on the basis of our merits that we pour out our supplications before You, but rather because of our trust in Your boundless compassion.”
“ May it be your will, my G-d and G-d of my fathers, to deliver me this day and every day from impudent people, from insolence, from evil people, and from bad companions.”
“May it be Your will to prolong our lives in happiness, and that I may be counted among the righteous.”
“ May G-d bless and protect you. May G-d cause His countenance to shine upon you and be gracious to you. May G-d lift His countenance to you and bless you with peace.”
“Awareness and Responsibility.” For the earth is filled with theft . . . and I shall destroy them from the earth (Genesis 6:13)
“Our G-d and G-d of our fathers . . . We are not impudent to say before You . . . “We are righteous and have not sinned,” for truly we have sinned . . . but You are merciful and have taught us the way of repentance.”
“Blessed is G-d, Who has created us for His glory and has set us apart from those who go astray, and Who gave us the Torah . . . May He put the love and fear of Him in our hearts, so that we may do His will and serve Him with a whole heart.”
“Happy is the man who reveres G-d, who desires to do His commandments. . . He will never falter, the memory of the righteous will endure. He will not fear or evil things, for his heart is secure in God. In his heart he depends on G-d, hence he has no fear.”
“G-d sows justice, brings forth salvation, and creates healing. He is the Master of the universe, and constantly renews each day the work of creation.”
“Cause us, L-rd our G-d, to lie down in peace, and cause us to arise again, our King, to good life . . . and peace.”
“As for the heavens, the heavens are to G-d, but the earth He gave to the children of man. It is not the dead who can proclaim the glory of G-d, or those who descended into silence. But we can praise G-d, from now and unto eternity.”
“But as for me, my prayer to You, O G-d, is for but one instant favor. O G-d, Who even while judging remains in abundance of loving-kindness, answer me with the truth of Your salvation.”
“Our G-d, our Father, tend us, feed us, sustain us, nourish us and let us not be in need of the gifts of human hands or of their loans, but only of Your hand, which is full, open, holy and ample, so that we need never be ashamed or embarrassed.”
“Be gracious to me, O G-d, because it is in You that my spirit trusts, and I will conceal myself in the shadow of Your wings until the evil has passed. I will call unto G-d, the Most High, to the Almighty One, who will bring things to a conclusion for me.”
“ The heavens recount the glory of G-d, and the firmament tells the work of His hands. Day to day utters speech, and night to night speaks knowledge.”
“May it be Your will, our G-d and G-d of our fathers, that the Sanctuary be soon rebuilt in our days, and give us our share in Your Torah.”
“You shall love the L-rd your G-d with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”
“Remember for us . . . the covenant, the kindness and the promise that You swore to the patriarch Abraham when he bound his son Isaac to the altar to do Your will with faith.”
“G-d of all spirits, be our salvation. Searcher of all hearts, bless us with success. Mighty redeemer, answer us when we call out to You.”
“ remember for us the virtue of our ancestor, the patriarch Jacob, who . . . survived his struggle with a fiery angel, and to whom You vowed that You would be with his descendants in the travails of fire and water.”
“You are the Master of salvation, and but for You, there is no salvation. You are mighty, and Your salvation is abundant. I am so impoverished, and in need of Your salvation.”
“I have called out to G-d in my oppression, and He has answered me with comfort. When G-d is with me, I have no fear of what any mortal may do to me.”
“You have given us the Joyeuse festivals, this day of Succos, a time of joy, to commemorate our liberation from Egypt.”
“May the words of my prayer . . . be near to G-d. May He do justice to His servant and to His people, day by day.”
“Blessed is G-d, Sovereign of the universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments and has commanded us to dwell in the succah.”
“I shall not die, but I shall rather live, and tell of the deeds of G-d. G-d has indeed chastised me, but has not surrendered me to death. Open the gates of justice for me; I will enter and praise G-d . . . This is the day that G-d has made; let us be glad and rejoice therein.”
“You have chosen us from among all peoples; You have loved us and taken pleasure in us. You have exalted as above all tongues and have sanctified us by Your commandments. You have drawn us near to Your service, and have called Your great and holy name upon us.”
“How fortunate we are, how good is our portion and how beautiful our heritage. How fortunate we are that upon arising and upon retiring we declare with love . . . “Hear O Israel, the L-rd our G-d, the L-rd is one.”
“O, G-d, the soul that You have placed within me is pure. You have created it, You have fashioned it, You have breathed it into me and You protect it within me.”
“I thank You, eternal King, for restoring my soul to me with Your great compassion. My trust in You abounds.”
“May it be Your will . . . that I do not incur the envy of others, that I should not envy them, and that I should not do anything today that would displease You. Protect me from evil impulses and fill my heart with humility.”
“From the beginning You have distinguished man and acknowledged him to stand before You . . . and in Your love for us You have giving us this Day of Atonement, a finality of forgiveness.”
“Accept the fast of Your people, and receive their prayers . . . for their tears are their drink and their sighs are their bread.”
“[My] soul is Yours and [my] body is Your work, so have mercy on Your own handiwork. Yes, the soul is Yours and the body is Yours, O G-d, act for the sake of Your great name.”
“Do not cast us away from Your presence, and may Your Holy Spirit never leave us. Do not for sake us in our old age; when our strength fails us, do not abandon us.”
“O G-d, You have instructed us to repeat the thirteen Divine attributes . . . Which You revealed to Moses . . . G-d is merciful, compassionate, slow to anger, abundant in loving-kindness and truth, He preserves kindness for thousands of generations, forgives sins and transgressions, and cleanses us.”
“If You, O G-d, will mark the inequities of man, then who can stand before You? For with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.”
“May we be inscribed in the book of life, blessing, peas, good sustenance, favorable decrees, salvation, and consolation.”
“You are great and do wonders, You alone, O G-d . . . In Your hands are the depths of the land and the loft used mountains too . . . In his hands are the souls of all living things, and the spirits of all men.”
“Making amends, prayer and acts of kindness revoke harsh judgments . . . Man is of earth and shall return to earth. His existence is so fleeting, yet he can rise to serve You, O G-d, the eternal Sovereign.”
“ this day is the beginning of Your creation . . . the day on which the universe was conceived . . . the day on which all beings stand before You in judgment . . . May all mankind join together as one, to do Your will with their entire hearts . . . Inscribed us in the book of life, blessing, and peace . . .
“Let the misfortunes of the past year come to an end . . . Let the new year begin with blessings.”
“Master of the universe! Grand the request of my heart . . . Fulfill for us the Scripture, “And the spirit of G-d will rest upon you, a spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, and strength.”
“ For in Your great mercies we trust, and on Your righteousness we rely, and for Your forgiveness we hope.”
“Forgive us for the sins we committed before You buy frivolity, and for the sins we committed before You with obstinacy.”
“Our G-d and G-d of our fathers, reign over the entire universe in Your Glory . . . Let every living thing declare, “The G-d of Israel is G-d, and His sovereignty is over all.”
“You are standing today, all of you before the L-rd, your G-d: the chiefs of your tribes; your elders; and your officers; every man of Israel; your little ones; your wives; and the stranger who is in the midst of your camp; from the hewer of your wood to the drawer of your water.”
“May the expression of our lips be sweet before You, all-nighter and exhaled King, who understands, listens, sees, and hearkens to the sound of the shofar.”
“Who is like unto You, O G-d, who forgives sins and pardons transgression? . . . You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. And all the sins of Your people Israel You will cast in a place where they will not be recalled nor counted, nor will they even be thought of unto eternity.”
“I fear to open my lips to speak as I arise to pray before the Awesome One. I am so poor in good deeds, therefore I tremble, I am so lacking in wisdom, how can I possibly pray.”
“O G-d, save Your people, the remnants of Israel. Even at a time when they stray from You, may all their needs be before You. Blessed are You, O G-d, who hearkens to prayer.”
“And it shall be on that day, a great shofar will be sounded, and those who have been lost in Assyria and cast away in the land of Egypt will come and bow down to G-d on the sacred mountain in Jerusalem.”
“Our Father, our King, forgive and pardon our sins . . . in Your compassion erase the indebtedness of our sins . . . Inscribe is in the Book of Good Life.”
“O Merciful G-d of forgiveness, You desire the return of those who have strayed, and You do not desire their destruction . . . For it is said, “This is the word of G-d, ‘Do you think I prefer the death of a sinner? What I desire is that he repent his errant ways and live’”
“Then you shall speak up and say before the L-rd your G-d, “An Aramean (Laban) attempted time destroy my father; then he descended to Egypt...”
“Our G-d and G-d of our fathers, forgive us, pardon us, except our atonement, for we are Your people and You are our G-d . . . we are full of sin, but You are full of compassion.”
“Forgive the sins of this nation in Your infinite mercy, just as You have forgiven them from the time of Egypt until the present day.”
“Man’s origin is dust, and he returns into dust. With his soul he provides for his bread.”
“And you shall teach them (the words of Torah) to your children, that they speak of them, when you sit in your house, when you walk in the road, when you rise, and when you retire.”
“Seek your glory in His holy name. Those that seek G-d, their hearts shall rejoice. Seek G-d and His strength, seek His countenance continually.”
“My beloved is in the crevices of the rock, in the depth of the terraces. Let Me see your countenance, let Me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet and your appearance is beautiful.”
“Send the mother away and then you may take the young, so that it shall go well with you and you may prolong life.”
“I thank G-d, the Searcher of all hearts, and praise Him together with the stars of the dawn.”
“With a new song the redeemed lauded Your name at the shore of the sea. In unison they praised and acknowledged Your sovereignty saying, “G-d shall reign forever.”
“ Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. Though he who bears the measure of seed goes on his way weeping, he shall surely come home with exultation, bearing his sheaves.”
“I will return unto You with a complete repentance . . . and I say that if I have done wrong, I will not repeat it. Create in me a new heart, O G-d, and make fast a new spirit within me.”
“A Redeemer shall come to Zion, to those of Jacob who returned from their defection, this spoke G-d.”
“Erase our sins and iniquities as You said, “I have erased Your sins as a dispersed thick fog, and your iniquities like a cloud. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.”
“A Psalm of David. With G-d as my illumination and my salvation, whom need I fear? With G-d as the strength of my life, before whom need I tremble?”
“Sound the shofar on the new moon, on the day the moon is veiled, which leads to our festival. For there is a statute in Israel, and the G-d of Jacob sits in judgement.”
“I give thanks to You, even when You caused me to suffer, for You have been my salvation. The stone that the builders despised became the corner stone. This can be only from G-d, and is wondrous to our eyes. This is the day that G-d has made, we will rejoice and be glad with it.”
“ Master of the universe! If not that we have sinned, we would not be ashamed . . . may it be Your will to forgive us for our sins.”
“Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, the merciful Father, Who is praised by the mouths of his people, whose praise and glory is proclaimed by the tongues of His pious ones and servants.”
“Lead us not into sin, transgression, iniquity, temptation, or disgrace . . . compel our evil inclination that it may submit to You.”
“Just as the eyes of servants are lifted up to their master, and as the eyes of a maid are toward her mistress, so are our eyes lifted to G-d until He favors us.”
“Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe Who gave us a Torah of truth, and implanted eternal life within us. Blessed is G-d, Giver of the Torah.”
“ You have sanctified the seventh day to Your name. It is the purpose of the creation of heaven and earth.”
“ Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, Who is the true Judge . . . Who has kept us alive, sustained us and brought us to this day.”
“And I have come to Your house to place my supplication before You, that You remove my weariness. And I will testify that You created all that exists in six days.”
“For together we had joined in sweet council, and to the House of G-d we would walk in throngs.”
“ A Song of Gratitude. All the land, shout unto G-d. Serve G-d with joy, come before Him in song.”
“It is upon us to give praise to the Master of all, to accord greatness to the Creator, that He did not allow us to remain idolatrous, for we bow and humble ourselves before the King of Kings.”
“ You shall know this day and reflect in your heart that Hashem is G-d, in the heavens above and on the earth below, there is none else.”
“ Blessed are You, O G-d, King of the universe, Who has created joy and gladness, bride groom and bride; mirth, glad song, pleasure, delight; love, brotherhood, peace, and companionship.”
“ On the righteous, the devout, and the elders of Israel . . . may Your compassion be aroused, and grand them abundant reward, and place our share with them.”
“Strength and majesty are her garments and she rejoice until the last day. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and a lesson of kindness is on her tongue.”
“From there you will seek the L-rd your G-d, and you will find him, for you will seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
“ cast your burden upon G-d and He will provide for you. For He does not allow the righteous to fall.”
“Return us to You, O G-d, so that we may be restored; renew our days as of old. For You have utterly rejected us, and have been very angry with us. Return us to You, O G-d, so that we may be restored; renew our days as of old.”
“ on this night . . . G-d brought sentence upon the forefathers, and many sufferings occurred on this day.”
“A fire of joy is kindled within me as I think of the time I departed Egypt. But I raise my voice in lamentations as I recall when I departed Jerusalem.”
“ Your silver is adulterated with base metals, your wine is diluted with water. Your leaders are wayward . . . all favoring graft, pursuing profit. They do not judge for the orphan, and the complaint of the widow does not come before them . . . Zion will be redeemed with justice and her returnees by charity.”
“Me eyes will stream with tears, and I will summon to weeping and gird with sackcloth to lament the Torah, the Scriptures, the Mishnah, and the Aggadah, which are more precious than gold. Where is the Torah and where are the disciples who studied it?”
“Our years may be seventy, and if with strength, eighty . . . For it is cut off with swiftness, and we fly away . . . Teach us to number our days, then we shall bring with us a heart of wisdom.”
“These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel . . . in the wilderness, in the waste, opposite the Suf, between Paran and Tophel, and Lavan, and Chatzeiros, and Di Zahav”
“Master of the universe! I forgive anyone who has angered or provoked me, or who has aggressed against my person, my belongings, or my honor, intentionally or unintentionally . . . And may no one be made to suffer because of me.”
“There is none like our G-d, none like our Master, none like our King, none like our Savior. For who is like our G-d, who is like our Master, who is like our King, who is like our Savior?”
“G-d, the builder of Jerusalem, gathers the dispersed of Israel. He who is a Healer to the broken-hearted will relieve their sadness.”
“Inaugurate for us this month for good and for blessing, for joy and for gladness, for salvation and for consolation.”
“You have given man dominion over Your handiwork . . . over sheep and cattle and beasts of the field, over birds amid the sky and fish of the sea.”
“You are One and Your name is One, and who is like Your nation Israel, one people in the land.”
“- And Moses sent them - a thousand from each tribe - as an army; (he sent) them with Pinchas Ben Elazar to lead them.”
“Blessed be G-d, the G-d of Israel, from this world to the coming world, and all the nation responded, “Amen, give praise to G-d.”
“Master of the universe, have mercy upon us, and help us to be honest in our business affairs, that we do not utter any falsehood for whatever profit, and that we may live up to all the laws of the Torah, not to deceive anyone either in money or in words, but that we always be truthful.”
“Venerate G-d, you His holy ones, for there is no deprivation for those who revere Him. The mighty may want and go hungry, but those who seek G-d will not lack for any good.”
“Praise G-d, O my soul. I will praise G-d while I live. I will sing to G-d while I exist.”
“Our captors asked of us to sing for them the songs of Zion. How can we sing the songs of G-d on a foreign land?”
“And in Your love . . . You have given us Shabbosos for serenity and festivals for joy.”
“We have been scattered without finding respite, therefore our anguish has been great. O Mighty One, see how our souls have been humbled, and convert the seventeenth day of Tammuz to joy and gladness.”
“We have come before You, Creator of all spirits. Because of our sins we are heavy with sighs. Evil decrees abound, and our wailings are many, for on the seventeenth day of Tammuz the tablets (of the Ten Commandments) were broken.”
“For You mercifully hear the prayers of every mouth . . . Blessed are You, O G-d, Who hears prayers.”
“The Shield of our Fathers . . . Who gives rest to His people on His holy Shabbos day because He has found them worthy of His favor to grant rest . . . to the people which draws blissful delight from this memorial to the work of creation.”
“With eternal love You have loved Your people, the house of Israel. You have taught us Torah and mitzvos, laws and judgements.”
“Blessed are You, O G-d and King, great in hymns of praise, G-d of thanksgiving, Master of wonders . . . Who takes pleasure in songs of praise.”
“Blessed are You, King of the universe, Who has preformed a miracle for me at this place.”
“And He said to me, “This is the table before G-d.” I am hereby prepared to fulfill the mitzvah of grace after meals, as it is written, “and you shall eat and be satisfied and give thanks to G-d.”
“We gratefully avow to You, Who are our G-d and G-d of our fathers, our Creator . . . blessings and thanks to Your great and holy name for keeping us alive and preserving us.”
“For You do not demand that I bring sacrifices, and You do not desire burnt offerings. The proper offering to G-d is the broken spirit of a contrite heart, which You, O G-d, will never reject.”
“Elijah the Tishbi, may he rescue us from the lions’ mouth. May he herald good news for us. May he gladden children together with parents in the departure of the Shabbos.»
“He Who removes sleep from my eyes and slumber from my eyelids. And may it be Your will to make us familiar with Your teachings and to cause us to adhere to Your commandments.”
“Master if the universe! You know that I am but a mortal, and that I cannot achieve the requisite kavanah. When I respond “Amen,” please accept my meager “Amen” as though it were with the full kavanah of those who are more learned and pious than I.”
“The entire nation is equally holy and G-d is among them; why do you raise yourselves above G-d’s congregation?”
“Almighty G-d of all spirits, Master if all worlds, give me strength to serve You, to revere You, and to study Your Torah, so that I may fulfill what is written in the Scriptures, “At all times shall your garments be white, and there be no dearth of oil on your head” And may I be a suitable vessel to contain the spirit that You have instilled in me.”
“And David said to Gad, “. . . Let us throw ourselves into the hands of G-d, for His mercies are abundant, but let us not fall into the hands of mortals.”
“Blessed are you, L-ord, our G-d, King of the universe, who created the flames of the fire.”
“He raises out of the dust him who has sunk low, and lifts the needy up from the dung hill.”
“I thank you, O G-d, that I am your servant. Yes, your servant, the son of Your handmaid. You have loosened my bonds.”
“Just as Abraham suppressed his compassion to do Your will with a complete heart, so may Your compassion suppress Your wrath with us, and treat us with mercy.”
“The righteousness You have taught us is eternal justice, and Your Torah is truth. Your merciful justice reaches into high heaven. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains and Your judgements are profound like the great deep.”
“He remembers the covenant, is trustworthy to keep His covenant, and is reliable for His word.” 🌈
“Create a new heart for me, O G-d, and renew a proper spirit within me. Do not cast me away from before You, and do not remove your Holy Spirit from me.”
“Remember Your mercy, even in wrath, O G-d, Who came forth from Teiman, O Holy One, Who cane forth from the mountains of Paran.”
“Though our mouths were as filled with song as the sea, and our tongues with joy outpouring as the swell of its waves, and our lips with praise as the expanse of heaven, we would still be unable to adequately thank you, O G-d . . . therefore the limbs which You have apportioned for us, the spirit which You have created into us, and the tongue which You have put into our mouths, shall all bless, praise, glorify, and exalt Your name.”
“Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, Who has sanctified is with His commandments . . . Blessed are You, O G-d, King of the universe . . . Who has created . . .”
“O, where are Your great and mighty wonders that our ancestors related to us? . . . Each new day is harsher than the day that preceded it, and I am so weary of carrying the burdens of exile.”
“Answer me, O G-d, in the goodness of Your mercy . . . And do not conceal Your countenance from me. . . . Help me to see that You e there. My distress will be so much easier to bear.”
“May He who blessed our forefathers . . . Speedily send a complete healing from heaven, a healing of the spirit and a healing of the body. Amen.”
“May it be Your will, O G-d, that You prepare our minds and make firm our thoughts, and make our prayers fluent.”
“Master of the Universe! Guide us and teach us the truth of Your ways. Grant me correct thinking so that I can be aware of how little I have accomplished and how great are my responsibilities, so that I will be spared from any feelings of vanity.”
“Spare those who delay taking leave from the Shabbos, that it not be concealed from them in the six days, they that absorb the sanctity of the holy Shabbos, and purity their hearts with truth and faith to serve You.”
“He Who in compassion grants light to the earth and to them that dwell upon it, and in His goodness each day renews the world of the beginning . . . Therefore G-d, in Your abundant compassion, have mercy upon us.”
“When the reverence of G-d is pure, it endures forever. The laws of G-d are true. They are righteous, taken all together.”
“The children of Israel shall keep the Shabbos, to make the Shabbos an eternal covenant throughout their generations. For it is an eternal sign between Me and the children of Israel, that in six days G-d creates the heavens and the earth, and He related in the Seventh day.”
“Who shall ascend the mountain of G-d . . .? One with clean hands and a pure heart, who has not borne his soul in vain.”
“The heavens say, “The heavens relate the Glory of G-d, and the firmament tells of His handiwork.” The earth says, “To G-d belong the land and its fullness, the world and all its inhabitants.”
“Before all was created, Torah preceded . . . While there were yet no depths, no springs. No mountains or hills . . . Before the land and it’s existence, before G-d stretches out the firmament, Torah was there”.
“The nations inquire of Israel, “Whence and Who is your beloved, that for His sake you endure so much suffering? You would be honored if you would join us, and we would grant your every wish.” Israel wisely responds “If only you knew, you would understand that none of the rewards you can offer compares to the glory of G-d we share.”
“O merciful Father, have compassion upon us, and give unto our hearts understanding, that we may listen, learn, teach, observe, do, and fulfill the words of the Torah.”
“I G-d, make the words of the Torah sweet in our mouths . . . and may we, and our children, and our children’s children, be knowledgeable of Your name and sincere students of Torah.”
“Blessed are You, L-Ed our King of the universe, Who has hallowed us with His commandments.”
“Give praise to G-d, for it is good to sing to our G-d. For it is pleasant and beautiful to praise Him”.
“Does G-d dwell on the Earth? Even the many heavens cannot contain You, how much less so this house that I have built. But You will hearten to Your servant’s prayer that Your servant prays before You this day”.