Sanctification over Wine for the Week
Praised to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.
Light and joy, happiness and honor -
as they have been ours in the past,
may they be ours today.
- After Esther 8:16
Spices
Praised to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign
of the universe, Creator of varied spices.
Let us celebrate the breath
of all living things
and praise all essences.
Lights of Fire
Praised to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, Creator of the lights of fire.
Let us seek the unseen sparks
that kindle the greater lights.
The Blessing of Separation
Praised to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe,
who distinguishes between the holy and the ordinary.
Let us distinguish parts within the whole
and bless their differences.
Like the Sabbath and the six days of creation
may our lives be made whole through relation.
As rest makes the Sabbath precious,
may our work give meaning to the week.
Let us separate the Sabbath
from other days of the week,
seeking holiness in each.
Service adapted from "The Book of Blessings" by Marcia Falk
