There is a custom among the women of IsraelLit. ''the one who struggles with God.'' Israel means many things. It is first used with reference to Jacob, whose name is changed to Israel (Genesis 32:29), the one who struggles with God. Jacob's children, the Jewish people, become B'nai Israel, the children of Israel. The name also refers to the land of Israel and the State of Israel. to draw water from a well at the end of ShabbatShabbat is the Sabbath day, the Day of Rest, and is observed from Friday night through Saturday night. Is set aside from the rest of the week both in honor of the fact that God rested on the seventh day after creating the world. On Shabbat, many Jews observe prohibitions from various activities designated as work. Shabbat is traditionally observed with festive meals, wine, challah, prayers, the reading and studying of Torah, conjugal relations, family time, and time with friends., for at this time the water of Miriam’s Well fills all the other wells in the world. Those who drink this water with an open heart and an open mind are brought to a place of healing. Remember us with healing, God, for when You sweetened the water at Marah You told us, “Ani Adonay Rofeh-khah – I am God, your healer.”
Let us drink deeply from the mayyim hayyim, the living waters of Miriam’s Well. As we drink, may we find sustenance from God’s healing powers and strength for the coming week.
(lift cup)
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Zot Kos MiryamMiriam is the sister of Moses and Aaron. As Moses' and Aaron's sister she, according to midrash, prophesies Moses' role and helps secure it by watching over the young baby, seeing to it that Pharaoh's daughter takes him and that the baby is returned to his mother for nursing. During the Israelites' trek through the desert, a magical well given on her behalf travels with the Israelites, providing water, healing, and sustenance., Kos Mayyim Hayyim.
Hazak Hazak V’nit-hazeik.
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Hazak Hazak V’nit-hazeik.
This is the Cup of Miriam, the Cup of Living Waters.
Strength, Strength, and let us be Strengthened.
Barukh Atah Adonay, Eloheynu Mikor ha-Khayyim, rofeh kol basar u’mafli la-asot.Â
Blessed are You YahA name for God, as in "halleluyah" – praise God. Some people prefer this name for God as a non-gendered option. our God, Life-Source of the Universe, Who heals all flesh and performs wonders.
N’varekh et Eyn ha-Hayyim she-natnah lanu Mayyim Hayyim.Â
Let us bless the Source of Life Who has given us living waters.
(blessing for drinking water)
Barukh Atah Adonay, Eloheynu Melekh ha-Olam, she-ha-kol nih’ye bi-d’varo.Â
Blessed are You Yah our God, Majestic Spirit of the Universe, by Whose word everything is created. Â
(drink)
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