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Song for a Woman or Girl
Taking on the Mitzvah of
Extended Study
by
Geela Rayzel Raphael
DAUGHTER OF MITZVAH
Woman of vision and woman of faith
Woman of knowledge and more
You're climbing the mountain of wisdom
You've accepted this chore.
Woman, woman, mirrored soul in your eyes
Challenge, calm, through your strength we'll rise,
You're a Shabbos candle burning
You channel the spark-
Divine energy, flowing female
That wakes up the dark.
CHORUS:
You're taking a step and you're taking a risk
Like your sisters before
You're a daughter of Mitzvah
As you open this door.
Woman of action, woman of joy
Your voice sings out in song;
You're learning our language of ancient Hebrew
Our truth is so strong.
Woman, woman, soul magic shining through you
Clearly, brightly, today you renew,
You're taking a taste of the tree of knowing-
Its Torah on fire,
You're learning the secrets of scholars before you,
New cycles inspire.
(CHORUS)
Woman of staure and woman of grace
For generations we've dreamed;
To enter the Queendom of sacred teachings
Our birthright redeemed.
Woman, woman, a pioneer you will be
Helping now, rewrite herstory
Shechinah glory unfolding before us-
As women now flower,
You're affirming holy tradition
Reclaiming our power!
(CHORUS)
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Song to
Celebrate a Woman's Saging
Geela Rayzel Raphael
Simchat Hochmah
For Pat wische, Reb Leah Novick ,Sandy Cohen ,
on the occasions of their Simchat Hochmah
Copy right March 2002
Simchat simchat hochmah
hochmat isha, hayom.
Simchat simchat hochmah
Praise the wisdom of the crone!
Selah! Celebrating,
celebrating our age
Mentor, Teacher, Beauty
Honor the power of the sage! |
