Pervasive Peace: A 5780 Prayer

In these difficult times, perhaps less is more.

On this final Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah 5780, here’s a simple, one-line prayer to set a tone and intention for the year. Use it tonight. Use it on Rosh Hashanah.

With so much healing needed — healing of self, others, families, societies, governments, the planet — our prayers must rattle the gates of heaven. Yet, this one line captures my deepest prayer for us all.

Pervasive Peace: A 5780 Prayer

May it be your will, G-d of our fathers and mothers,
That the year ahead bring a pervasive and complete peace
On all inhabitants of the earth,
Beyond all dreams of humanity.

,יהי רצון מלפנך, אלוקי אבותינו ואמותנו
שהשנה הבאה תביא שלום מוחלט ושלם
,על כל יושבי תבל
.מעבר לכל חלומות האנושות

Y’hi ratzon milfanecha, Elohei avoteinu v’eimoteinu,
Sh’hashana habaha t’hiyeh shalom muchlat v’shalem
Al kol yoshvei tevel,
Mei’avar l’kol chlomot ha’enoshut.

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