{"id":2220,"date":"2011-12-20T18:42:29","date_gmt":"2011-12-20T18:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/prayables\/?p=2220"},"modified":"2011-12-20T18:42:29","modified_gmt":"2011-12-20T18:42:29","slug":"chanukah-the-season-of-dedication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/prayables\/2011\/12\/chanukah-the-season-of-dedication.html","title":{"rendered":"Chanukah: The Season of Dedication"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.<\/p>\n

The Season of Dedication<\/strong><\/span>
\nThis is the season of dedication:
\nOf dedicating our moments and our lives,
\nOf dedicating our hope and our strength,
\nTo live by God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n

This is the season of cleansing:
\nOf cleansing our hearts and our sanctuaries,
\nOf cleansing our deeds and our ways,
\nCreating sacred time and space.<\/p>\n

This is the season of service:
\nOf service to our neighbors and community,
\nOf service to K\u2019lal Yisroel (all of Israel)
\nIn the name of justice and peace.<\/p>\n

This is the season of dedication:
\nOf dedication to strength and honor,
\nRighteousness and duty.
\nThis is the season that calls forth miracles,
\nThat summons the light of holiness,
\nThe season the reminds us to rebuild and restore
\nOur commitment to mitzvot and avodah
\nIn God\u2019s holy name.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 2010 Alden Solovy and www.tobendlight.com. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

Click to hear<\/a> Alden recite this prayer out loud and to read more of his work.<\/p>\n

Alden Solovy is a liturgist, poet, editor and writing coach, as well as an award-winning essayist and journalist. His work combines ancient ideas with new voices and modern rhythms into a unique range of prayers, meditations and poetry. Find more of his work at To Bend Light on Facebook, Twitter and www.tobendlight.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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