Prayers and Reflections In Our Time of Crisis

Our Father in Shamayim (Heaven), 

Rock-fortress and redeemer of Yisra’el — 

bless the State of Israel, 

the initial sprouting of our redemption. 

Shield her beneath the wings of your lovingkindness; 

spread over her your Sukkah of peace;[1] 

send your light and your truth 

to its leaders, officers, and counselors, 

and correct them with your good counsel. 

Strengthen the defenders of our Holy Land; 

grant them our elo’ah, salvation, 

and crown them with victory. 

Establish peace in the land, 

and everlasting joy for her inhabitants. 

Remember our brethren, the whole house of Yisra’el, 

in all the lands of their dispersion. 

Speedily bring them to Tsiyon, your city, 

to Yerushalayim, dwelling of your [spoken] name, 

as it is written in the Torah of your servant Mosheh: 

“Even if you are dispersed in the uttermost parts of the world, 

from there YHVH your elo’ah will gather and fetch you. 

YHVH your elo’ah will bring you into the land 

which your ancestors possessed,

and you shall possess her, 

and Hashem will make you more prosperous 

and more numerous than your ancestors.” (Deuteronomy 30:4-5) 

Unite our hearts to love and revere your name, 

and to observe all the precepts of your Torah. 

Speedily send us your righteous Moshiach of the House of David, 

to redeem those waiting for your salvation. 

Shine forth in your glorious majesty 

over all the inhabitants of your world. 

Let everything that breathes proclaim: 

YHVH, elo’ah of Yisra’el is King; 

“their majesty reigns over all.”[2][3] 

Amen. Selah.