Reb Zalman’s Prayer for Makom Ohr Shalom
To you good people of Makom Ohr Shalom,
I want to say that I miss you;
I miss the davening with you, I miss the singing with you,
I miss the joy that you generate.
Even in the places where things are solemn and profound,
there you are with your joy and with your delight!
And for Makom Ohr Shalom, I want to offer a blessing
to bring down min hashamayim [from the Heavens]
that there should be an increase in membership
to carry on this wonderful, holy work you are engaged in.
That you be blessed with a building
that will suit you, and be right for you,
and be able to hold all the many people
who will flock to you for Shabatot and Yamim Tovim [holidays),
and for study sessions.
And may you have the members
and the budget that will allow for that…
So I pray for you:
“For all those who work for the needs
of the community in faithfulness,
may the Holy One reward them, heal them, forgive their sins,
prosper the work of their hands, and send blessings
upon them and upon all their
brothers and sisters of the people Israel. Amen.”
Reb Zalman
Sim Shalom (liturgy)
Grant peace, goodness and blessing,
graciousness, loving kindness and compasssion
upon us and all Your people Israel.
Reb Zalman’s Prayer for Makom Ohr Shalom
To you good people of Makom Ohr Shalom,
I want to say that I miss you;
I miss the davening with you, I miss the singing with you,
I miss the joy that you generate.
Even in the places where things are solemn and profound,
there you are with your joy and with your delight!
And for Makom Ohr Shalom, I want to offer a blessing
to bring down min hashamayim [from the Heavens]
that there should be an increase in membership
to carry on this wonderful, holy work you are engaged in.
That you be blessed with a building
that will suit you, and be right for you,
and be able to hold all the many people
who will flock to you for Shabatot and Yamim Tovim [holidays), and for
study sessions.
And may you have the members
and the budget that will allow for that…
So I pray for you:
“For all those who work for the needs
of the community in faithfulness,
may the Holy One reward them, heal them, forgive their sins, prosper the
work of their hands, and send blessings
upon them and upon all their