We have sung our dayeinus, declaring that any of God’s blessings in the past would have been enough. But in our day, dare we ever think that there are enough blessings, that no more are needed? For when we look at the world around us and see how much more is needed to perfect the world, we can only say “ lo dayeinu ” – it is not enough.
All: But the Rabbis taught, “While we are not obligated to complete all which must be done, we are obligated never to give up.” So were we to say that we truly did our part to ensure for others the safety, security, health, joy, freedom, and hope we cherish sitting at this seder table with family and friends, knowing that our work will never be completed and that there is no such thing as enough, we will have earned the right to say…dayeinu! Dayeinu!
half of me from pickles herring in New York
half of me from fields of corn in Indiana
all my mother’s ancestors from Poland
all of my father’s from Alsace-Lorraine
all the Jews who came before my mother
all the Catholics who came before my father
all the great circles of upright stone
all who go back beyond the fertile crescent
those who were not me who became me
tonight you are all invited
to gather around the fire
to share flat bread and ancient beans.
L'Shana Haba'ah, Next Year - לשנה הבאה
Traditionally, the Seder is wrapped up with “Next Year in Jerusalem,” whether Jerusalem as the physical location, or a spiritual manifestation. Regardless if we relate to that or not, this is also a place to express different wishes for the next year.
Over the past two years, as the Covid pandemic raged, many of us were saying “Next Year In Person,” to indicate a hope for a post pandemic world, where it’s safe to be together. While the pandemic isn’t over, we have the ability to come together safely. Given that, this “L'Shana Haba'ah”, hoping and wishing to be able to keep coming together in joy, seems fitting.
לְשָׁנָה הַבָּאָה יַחַד בְּרִינָּה
Next Year, Together in Joy
We have sung our dayeinus, declaring that any of God’s blessings in the past would have been enough. But in our day, dare we ever think that there are enough blessings, that no more are needed? For when we look at the world around us and see how much more is needed to perfect the world, we can only say “ lo dayeinu ” – it is not enough.
All: But the Rabbis taught, “While we are not obligated to complete all which must be done, we are obligated never to give up.” So were we to say that we truly did our part to ensure for others the safety, security, health, joy, freedom, and hope we cherish sitting at this seder table with family and friends, knowing that our work will never be completed and that there is no such thing as enough, we will have earned the right to say…dayeinu! Dayeinu!
half of me from pickles herring in New York
half of me from fields of corn in Indiana
all my mother’s ancestors from Poland
all of my father’s from Alsace-Lorraine
all the Jews who came before my mother
all the Catholics who came before my father
all the great circles of upright stone
all who go back beyond the fertile crescent
those who were not me who became me
tonight you are all invited
to gather around the fire
to share flat bread and ancient beans.
L'Shana Haba'ah, Next Year - לשנה הבאה
Traditionally, the Seder is wrapped up with “Next Year in Jerusalem,” whether Jerusalem as the physical location, or a spiritual manifestation. Regardless if we relate to that or not, this is also a place to express different wishes for the next year.
Over the past two years, as the Covid pandemic raged, many of us were saying “Next Year In Person,” to indicate a hope for a post pandemic world, where it’s safe to be together. While the pandemic isn’t over, we have the ability to come together safely. Given that, this “L'Shana Haba'ah”, hoping and wishing to be able to keep coming together in joy, seems fitting.
לְשָׁנָה הַבָּאָה יַחַד בְּרִינָּה
Next Year, Together in Joy
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