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This kavanah was written in the wake of multiple acts of mass violence that have made our Hanukkah celebration feel dissonant and fragile.
Five candle holders: one holds a lit candle, the others have melted wax and are unlit, background blurred.
“Blessed are the souls / As they leave the Temple of body…”
Wispy white clouds stretch across a deep blue sky, creating a soft and airy atmosphere.
“Infinite Source of All, / As darkness threatens, / Enable me to join/ The Light of Redemption…”
Starry night sky above grassy hill and bushes, with clear blue tones and faint clouds near the horizon.
“bullets have shattered / the land of make believe…”
Close-up of a single dandelion seed head against a blurred background.
“The voice of lamentation echoes across the land”
A tealight candle burning on a snowy surface.
“I am tired of praying to a silent God”
Silhouette of a person standing by a large window with a tiled wall background, looking outside.
“Don’t bring your flowers”
A hand holding a polished, striped stone against a blurred background.
“I will never normalize mass death”
A group of people in colorful sweaters join hands in a circle.
The Court of the Innocent has lost faith in us: a rebuke from the gates of heaven
A group of people standing in a close circle, embracing each other in a church setting.
“We cannot live in constant sorrow”
Person with a tripod on a desert at night, gazing at the starry sky with scattered clouds.

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