From:	 heb_roots_chr@mail.geocities.com
Sent:	 Tuesday, September 09, 1997 7:26 AM
To:	 Hebraic Heritage Newsgroup
Subject: Re: Our First Sabbath

From:	 "Ronald K. Miller" <ronkmill@midusa.net>
To:	 shalom@haydid.org
Subject: Re: Our First Sabbath

> The blessing for the children was so special. A third of our group are
> children. A good sign before the Lord of a healthy growing community.
> For years we had sung "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" over our
> children at this time, but tonight Rabbi invited us to share the
> "Fiddler on the Roof"'s blessing for the children together. Ah, the
> words lived in my heart for years, and yes! They were so appropriate to
> sing this first gathering:
> 
> May the Lord protect and defend you,
> May He always shield you from shame,
> May you come to be in Israel
> A shining name.
> 
> May you be like Ruth and like David,
> May you be deserving of praise,
> Strengthen them, O Lord,
> And keep them from
> The stranger's ways.
> 
> May God bless you and grant you long lives.
> May God make you good husbands and wives.
> 
> May the Lord protect and defend you,
> May the Lord preserve you from pain.
> Favor them, O Lord,
> With happiness and peace!
> Oh, hear our Sabbath prayer. Amen.


Just thought I would let you know that this posting was very special to
me. For the first time in several months, my wife and I watched one of
our favorite movies: Fiddler on the Roof! Guess when it was! Friday
evening. Then I read your posting on Monday morning. By the grace of the
Almighty, your sabbath was being shared by people miles away who were
not even aware of what you were doing. You probably were not aware of
what we were doing, but guess Who was. I can remember being especially
touched (even more than usual) by the sabbath scene and prayers in the
movie. May the name of our Father be praised.

Ron Miller

(eps. we are looking forward to meeting you in October.)