Alternative Translations of the Shabbat Candle Blessings

Alternative Translations / Re-interpretations of Every translation is also an interpr!~i~n.~~!1~~~ s~e~R~ the multiply-ambiguous Siddur languagewhich enables us to absorb so many layers by saying so little! Enough said! Barukh Atah; Brukha At; Blessed be the Spirit of the Universe inspiring us to light the inner and outer Shabbat candles. Barukh Atah; Brukha At; B Blessings on and blessings from B ~ the source of blessing, blessing ~ us with pregnant mitzvot into our lives, such as lighting fl the Shabbat candles. o which add yet more blessings Barukh Atah; Brukha At; Blessed is our Jewish tradition which inspires us .. to share in the deepening·-:· of our relationships symbolized by kindling candles, each one enlightened by the flame of its neighbor! Barukh Atah; Brukha At; Blessed is the Underlying Impulse of Time and Space steering the direction of the expanding Universe, directing us to mark the flow of this moment by lighting the Shabbat candles. Barukh Atah; rukha At; Blessed is the Multiplicity of the Universe, overwhelming us with many needs and desires which inundate us, compelling us to relax on Shabbat begining with lighting the Shabbat candles. Barukh Atah; Brukha At; Blessed is our tradition of awareness which challenges us to remain mindful as we light the Shabbat candles. Words are from David Cooper's retranlsations of the Sefirah blessing in the topic of Counting the Omer on the WELL. Barukh Atah; Brukha At; We bless you now, Great Context of the universe, drawing us to holy re-framing, impelling us to reunderstand the fabric of time and consciousness through the lighting of the Shabbat candles. Barukh Atah; Brukha At; Blessed is the Majestic Law of the Universe mandating we light the Shabbat candles.