When all hope is lost
and my soul aches,
I look to the east.
and my soul aches,
I look to the east.
But the lights there are not
glowing from our Hanukkiah,
they glow from bombs and fire
glowing from our Hanukkiah,
they glow from bombs and fire
swallowed in misery–
more empty seats at the table,
fewer loved ones in our life.
more empty seats at the table,
fewer loved ones in our life.
We are a people who have seen
struggles, pain and heartbreak–
but never will they take away our light.
struggles, pain and heartbreak–
but never will they take away our light.
With each prayer, with each 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.,
with each of the eight nights–
we’ll light our candles on our tables, windowsills, and hearts.
with each of the eight nights–
we’ll light our candles on our tables, windowsills, and hearts.
Our light will never be extinguished.
