SARAH HESED lovingkindness
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But God said to Abraham,
Do not be distressed because of the lad and your maid;
whatever Sarah tells you, listen to her,
for through Isaac your descendants shall be named
(Genesis 21:12 )
First day of Succot
O Sarah, my revered guest, may it please you to have all the exalted guests dwell with us – Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Abigail, Hulda and Esther.
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MIRIAM GEVURA strength
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Then Miriam the Prophetess, Aaron’s sister,
took her drum in her hand,
and all the women followed her out,
with drums and dances. And Miriam sang to them …
(Exodus 15:20-21)
The Well was given for the merits of Miriam
(Babylonian Talmud, Ta’anit 9a)
Second day of Succot
O Miriam, my revered guest, may it please you to have all the exalted guests dwell with us – Sarah, Deborah, Hannah, Abigail, Hulda and Esther.
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DEBORAH TIFERET splendor
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Now Deborah, a Prophetess, wife of Lappidot,
judged Israel at that time. And she sat under the
palm-tree of Deborah …. in the hills of Ephraim
(Judges 4:4)
Thus may all your enemies perish, O Lord …
(Song of Deborah, Judges 5:31)
Third day of Succot
O Deborah, my revered guest, may it please you to have all the exalted guests dwell with us – Sarah, Miriam, Hannah, Abigail, Hulda and Esther. |
HANNAH NETZACH eternity
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-and she prayed to the Lord exceedingly.
Hannah spoke devotedly from her heart;
only her lips moved, but her voice could not be heard
(1 Samuel 1:12)
Several important laws are derived from Hannah’s prayer
(Babylonian Talmud, Berachot 31a)
Fourth day of Succot
O Hannah, my revered guest, may it please you to have all the exalted guests dwell with us – Sarah, Miriam, Deborah, Abigail, Hulda and Esther.
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ABIGAIL HOD glory
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… and your soul shall be bound up
in the Bond of Life
with the Lord your God
(1 Samuel 25:29)
(Funeral and Yizkor Memorial Prayers)
Fifth day of Succot
O Abigail, my revered guest, may it please you to have all the exalted guests dwell with us – Sarah, Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Hulda and Esther.
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HULDA YESOD foundation
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So the priest Hilkiah . . . went to
the Prophetess Hulda, wife of Shallum . . .
And she said to them, “Thus says the Lord: Behold,
I will bring evil upon this place and its inhabitants
fulfilling all the words in the Book . . .
because they have forsaken me
and sacrificed to other gods . . . “
(2 Kings 22:14)
Sixth day of Succot
O Hulda, my revered guest, may it please you to have all the exalted guests dwell with us – Sarah, Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Abigail, and Esther.
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ESTHER MALCHUT kingship
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The Jews had light and gladness
and joy and honor
(Esther 8:16 )
(Havdalah service)
Seventh day of Succot
O Esther, my revered guest, may it please you to have all the exalted guests dwell with us – Sarah, Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Abigail, and Hulda.
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