MEDITATIONS BEFORE PRAYER
Where I wander – You! Where I ponder – You! Only You, You again, always You! You! You! You! When I am gladdened – You! When I am saddened – You! Only You, You again, always You! You! You! You! Sky is You, earth is You! You above! You below! In every trend, at every end, only You, You again, always You! You! You! You!
Levi Yitschak of Berditchev
Good morning, to You, Almighty God, I, Levi Yitschak son of Sarah of Berditchev, have come for a judgment against You, on behalf of Your people Israel. What do You want of Your people Israel? Why do You afflict Your people Israel?
The slightest thing and You say, ‘Speak to the children of Israel,’ the slightest thing and You turn to the children of Israel, the slightest thing and You say, ‘Tell the children of Israel.’ Our father! There are so many nations in the world, Persians, Babylonians, Edomites. The Russians, what do they say? That their Emperor is the Emperor. The Germans, what do they say? That their Empire is the Empire. And the English, what do they say? That their Empire is the Empire. And I, Levi Yitschak son of Sarah of Berditchev, say, ‘From this spot I shall not stir, I shall not stir from this spot, there must be an end of this, the exile must end! Magnified and sanctified be God’s great name!’
Levi Yitschak of Berditchev
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