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A Message from Rabbi Bellows
November 3, 2024/2 Cheshvan 5785
Dear Friends,
In a few days, polls will close, and our Nation’s President will be democratically elected. Between now and when our new president will be announced, I hope that calm might prevail in our nation and in our hearts. In this week’s Torah portion, God tells Abraham and Sarah to Lech Lecha–go forth to a new land, and they do. We are also called this week to ‘go forth.” May we go forth with Hazak (strength), Racahmim, (compassion), Tzedek (pursuit of Justice), and Netzach (perseverance). Please take care of yourselves, this week especially.
A Prayer for the Electorate by David Zvi Kalman of the Shalom Hartman Institute
May the One who graces
each person with knowledge
and teaches humanity understanding,
bless and protect the voters of this land
on the upcoming election,
so that they may place in all their gates
leaders of thousands and leaders of hundreds
leaders of fifties and leaders of tens,
people of valor who revere God,
people of truth who despise corruption.
The One who sustains nations
on order, on truth, and on peace:
may it be Your will
that no misfortune occur by their hands,
and may the nation rejoice
when the righteous abound.
Save them from a wicked path,
from those who speak perversely.
Send wisdom into their heart
and make knowledge pleasant to their soul,
as it says, “Then you shall understand
virtue and justice; equality and every good path.”
And may it be Your will.
And let us say: Amen.
Blessings,
Rabbi Bellows