Graduation Blessing, by Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan-Kaplan (2017)
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Last Updated: 2025-02-06
Categories: Learning, Study, and School
Tags: 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., commencement, graduation, Priestly Blessing, Vancouver
Excerpt: This Graduation Blessing by Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan-Kaplan was written for Convocation 2017 at the Vancouver School of Theology. . . .
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Transliteration (Romanized Hebrew) |
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To graduates:
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צֵא וּלְמָד
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Two words in Hebrew:
“Go forth and learn!”
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Tsei u’l’mad
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תָּא חֲזֵי
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And two words in Aramaic:
“Come in and discern!” —
In all your comings
and in all your goings
In all your learning
and in all your discerning
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Ta ḥazei
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יְבָרֶכְךָ ה׳
וְישְמְרֶךָ (במדבר ו:כד)
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May the Holy One bless you
and hold you precious (Numbers 6:24)
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Yivarekheka Adonai
v’yishmerekha
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יָאֵר ה׳ פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ
וִיחֻנֶךָּ (במדבר ו:כה)
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May the Holy One’s presence shine through you
and fill you with grace (Numbers 6:25)
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Ya’er Adonai panav elekha
v’y’khunekha
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יִשָׂא ה׳ פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ
וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹם (במדבר ו:כו)
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May the Holy One look towards you,
and set you on a path of peace. (Numbers 6:26)
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Yisa Adonai panav elekha
v’yasem l’kha shalom
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Go, and be a blessing!
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This Graduation Blessing by Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan-Kaplan was written for Convocation 2017 at the Vancouver School of Theology.
Contributor: Laura Duhan-Kaplan
Co-authors:
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Name: Laura Duhan-Kaplan
Bio: Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan-Kaplan is Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of Inter-Religious Studies at the Vancouver School of Theology, and Rabbi Emerita of Or Shalom Synagogue, Vancouver. She holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Education (Claremont Graduate University, 1991), Rabbinic Ordination (ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal, 2005), and a Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction (Vancouver School of Theology, 2010).
Website: https://www.sophiastreet.com/about-2-1/
Profile Link: https://opensiddur.org/profile/laura-duhan-kaplan
Featured Image:
Title: nirmalya_and_richard_at_graduation (Laura Duhan Kaplan 2017)
Caption: Nirmalya and Richard at Vancoucer School of Theology graduation ceremony, 2017 (Laura Duhan Kaplan 2017)