KAVANAH

OUR INTENTION THIS EVENING

Leader: Before we light the candles, let us take a few moments to quiet our minds and to reflect on our personal understanding of That Which Allows Being to Be. Look inward with self-honesty. Where do you still chose to cling to Fear, Pride, Self-will and the Ego?

[A minute or two of silence.]

BLESSING FOR THE LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES

Our grievances are hiding the Light of the world, leaving everyone standing in darkness along with us. As we light the candles, let us make an attempt to reach the Light within ourselves. Let us take comfort in the knowledge that being willing to drop grievances is the first step towards forgiveness and seeing Light.

Together: ְ Barucha at Shekhina, eloheynu mahlkat ha’olam, asher kid’shatnu b’mitsvoteyah, v’tsivatnu l’hadlik neyr shel Yom Tov.♀

Blessed are you Shekhina, Creator, for making us holy through your teachings, and for teaching us to mark holy times by lighting candles.

[Leader lights the candles. A minute or two of silent refl ection.] ְ

Barucha at Shekhina, Beloheynu mahlkat ha’olam, shehekhiyatnu, v’kiy’matnu, v’higiyatnu, la’zman hazeh. ♀


haggadah Section: Introduction