Response at the Presentation of the Torah


(Hazzan): The Ark now reveals its treasure

(Cong): To our eyes and hearts

(H): Inside, the scroll of Torah stands

(C): It stands there, with all its richness and wisdom

(H): As we listen, voices speak--voices of our ancestors

(C): Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Joseph and Moses

(H): O G-d, they bring us your instructions for us

(C): Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel and Leah, and Miriam


(H): O G-d, they move us to respond to your promises to us

(C): We are grateful for your words, the words of Torah

(H): "Hear, O Israel!" the L-rd says

(C): We will hear your words--that we may learn them, love them, live them

(H): "What does the L-rd require of you? To fear him, love him, serve him, and walk in all his ways."

(C): All the L-rd has said, we will do.

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