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October 2007

Psalm One Hundred Sixty-Five: In the Sukkah

This psalm was written by Debbie Perlman and can be found in Flames to Heaven: New Psalms for Healing and Praise (published by Rad Publishers, 1998).

In the Sukkah

Sit beside me, Kind Visitor,
Between those billowing walls,
Broken light through roof branches:
Hold me fall breezes.

I invite You, Kind Healer,
To sit in my sukkah,
To rest in my presence
As I recline against Yours.

I invite You to sweeten these days
With the etrog’s fragrance,
Tart and pleasing,
A boon to my weary senses.

I invite Your companions
Of hope and faith,
Healing and wishes,
Wholeness returned.

Allow my hospitality,
In this place of peace,
Where together we plan recovery,
Fragility turned to strength.

These "Spirituality Notes" are excerpts from our monthly E-newsletter. Articles are © JBFCS Rita J. Kaplan Jewish Connections Programs and may be reprinted free of charge as long as this credit line is included.

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