Sometimes people dont realize how much they are cared for until something happens to bring it to light. So now you see!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Braver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 7:28 PM Subject: Ben in hospital MikeyD- re: the Mishebayrach etc., this surprised even me: In the ambulance, on the way to the hospital, I found myself reciting the Shema in my head! For those not familiar, the Shema is the cornerstone prayer of Judaism. It translates as: "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One!" This was the first statement of strict monotheism at a time of idol worship. BTW "Israel" refers to the people, not the nation. Was really tripped out that the Assoc. Rabbi from my synagogue came to visit me in the hospital Saturday afternoon (on the Sabbath). She told me that at Friday night services, she mentioned my name in the list for the Mishebayrach and several people in our Wed. night class came up startled asking "what's the matter with Ben?". I started crying. (I'm Reform, not Orthodox - we say the prayer Friday night, not on Shabbat during Torah reading. Oh, well <g>.) -Ben ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=5 Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
