Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haolam, shehechehyanu, v'kiy'manu, v'higianu laz'man hazeh.
Our praise to You, Eternal our God, Sovereign of all: for giving us life, sustaining us, and enabling us to reach this season.
Our praise to You, Eternal our God, Sovereign of all: You hallow us with Your mitzvot and command us to dwell in the sukkah.
The Most High G-d has brought us to this season of Sukkot. I am so very grateful for all that He has brought us through in this last year of the festival cycle. Wow... a full year now. The journey has had so many twists and turns that I can't even begin to put down in writing all the swirling memories in my heart and mind. I can say with assurance, though, that we're in a new season with much change ahead, new memories to make, new and renewed relationships to foster, many opportunities to serve.
I see a swirl of memories, old swirling into new. All to add to this journey we call life - this walk of faith that presents unexpected turns with every step I take. The heartache is still there, receding and coming to the front again as I trek along. Three steps forward, two steps back... may every step bring glory to the Master and keep my focus where it belongs - in the present, with wisdom learned from the past to be applied in the future.
We are commanded to rejoice - let it begin! May His Name be praised - Chag Sameach!
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May it be a sweet week of rejoicing for you, my friend!
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