Chanukah Heroes
Reciting prayers for peace
Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame
(Gates of Prayer: The New Union Prayer Book, CCAR, 1975, pp 412–414)
Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame.
Blessed is the flame that burns in the heart’s secret places.
Blessed is the heart with strength to stop its beating for honor's sake.
Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame.
Israel, born in pain, has lived in peril. We pray for the welfare of her people and their land. May they dwell in safety and live in peace and friendship with their neighbors.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
may those who love you prosper!
Let there be peace in your homes,
safety within your borders.
For the sake of my people,
My friends, I pray you find peace.
For the sake of the House of the
Lord our God, I will seek your good.
Activity: Shalom Bayit (Peace in the home)
Have a discussion with your family about the importance of peace in your home. What compromises does each member make in order for there to be peace? At what times do you feel the most peace and love in your family? How is Chanukah an important time for peace and family?
