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keep open the gates

from ORAH HI by Eliana Light

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Our liturgy is full of holy chutzpah. This is one such case. “Keep open the gates,” sings the author of this prayer-poem. “At the time of the closing of the gates.” Wait - this moment on Yom Kippur is named Neilah, meaning the closing of the gates, and we’re asking to… keep the gates open? Another reminder that there is always another chance, that teshuvah, repentance, return, when done in good faith and with integrity, is always possible. We just need a little more time. So we ask.

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The sun is setting
The gates are closing
The day is through
The sun is setting
The gates are closing
We’re here with You
Keep open the gates
Keep open the gates for us
Keep open the gates, at the end of the day

פְּתַח לָֽנוּ שַֽׁעַר. בְּעֵת נְעִֽילַת שַֽׁעַר
P’tach Lanu Sha’ar, B’eit Neilat Sha’ar
Keep open the gates for us, at the hour of the closing of the gates

Text from the High Holiday Machzor

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from ORAH HI, released August 31, 2023
Sponsored by Park Avenue Synagogue in New York, NY. Thank you!

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Working towards a world of One-ness, guided and inspired by Jewish heritage.

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