Galil Divrei T’Filah 08/09/2025

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Opening Reading

Ethan S (G4), Milo Z (G2), Micah P (G2), and Louis S (G2)

 

All: Shabbat Shalom camp Harlam!

 

Ethan: As we’re transitioning into senior camp, we need to start thinking not only about ourselves, but about others.

 

Milo: That’s why our middah is Achrayut, which means thinking of others.

 

Micah: in younger years, we may not have been willing to share things, such as hot water or extra food at the table.

 

Louis: but now that we have grown and become more mature, we realize that taking care of someone else, can be even more enjoyable than having hot water or extra dessert.

 

Ethan: from individuals to entire units,

 

Milo: from Louise sharing his guitar with all of his bunkmates,

 

Micah: to the units of early camp learning old traditions and making new friends,

 

Louis: We all show acharayut in different ways.

 

Ethan: and for the next week, 

 

Milo: We have a challenge for you

 

Micah: to think about others

 

Louis: and all that they do.

 

Pre Barchu

Piper S (G3), Ellie F (G3), Juliet L (G1), Sydney G (G1)

 

Piper: At camp, coming together can mean many things.

 

Ellie: To me, coming together means having your arms around your friends during Siyyum

 

Juliet: For me, coming together means helping your friend do their job during nikayon.

 

Sydney: It means coming together as a bunk to get ready for Shabbat

 

Piper: We even came together to write this Dvar T’filah

 

Ellie: As a camp, we all came together this morning to celebrate shabbat

 

Juliet: Oh! Look over there

 

Piper: It’s Bara

 

Sydney: Bara who?

 

All: Please rise for the Barchu

Pre Shema

Rebecca C and Sydney W (both G3)

 

R: Take a moment to listen to your surroundings

 

S: You might hear leaves blowing in the wind, birds chirping, or the sound of your neighbor playing with their fidget

 

R: What we hear is the sound of Shabbat. This sound is difficult to describe; however we can explain the feeling it brings us.

 

S: It brings us a sense of peace, belonging, and community. The sound of camp brings us this feeling every day.

 

R: The Shema is a prayer about these feelings. Embracing these feelings can make you and your friends feel more connected to the people around you.


S: As the new week arrives, take a moment to think back at how the Shema relates to you.

 

All: Please rise for the Shema

Pre Mi Chamocha

Jonah S (G2), Noah R (G2), Jacob G (G2), and Jacob K (G4)

 

Jonah: The mi chamocha is about freedom.

 

Noah: We find freedom here at camp while doing many things. 

 

Jacob G: I find freedom at athletics when I get to choose what sports to play

 

Jacob K: I find freedom when I get to choose what rides to go on for trip day.

 

Noah: Mi Chamocha is also about miracles

 

Jonah: If you decide to slow down or stop here at camp, you may find some small miracles every day

 

Jacob G: Camp is the biggest miracle we ever experienced because it gave us friendships that will last a lifetime.

 

All: This week, we hope that you can slow down and find your own miracles.

Pre Amida

Ezra S (G4), Lev H (G4), Eliza G (G3), Harley W (G3)

 

All: The Amidah is about legacy and those who came before us

 

Harley: I see legacy in going to camp just like my mom did and having the same experiences as her.

 

Ezra: I see legacy in camp by participating in camp traditions like Color War and Song Session and Rak Dan.

 

Lev: We honor those who came before us by being respectful during Shabbat and making every moment we have here count.

 

Eliza: Even though my brother is not a CIT this year, I still came back to carry on his legacy.

 

All: This week think about ways you can honor camp’s legacy. Please rise for the Amidah

Pre Yismechu

Harley K, Naomi W, Mia T, Hannah N (all G1)

 

Harley: Rest is an important part of camp

 

Naomi: From rest hour to flashlight time, rest and rejuvenation can lead you to the best week possible

 

Mia: But you don’t have to do it alone, that’s why the Yismechu is so crucial to the Shabbat service. 

 

Hannah: Because it reminds us that we have a community even though we may need some space, at times.

 

Harley: Knock knock

 

Hannah: Who’s there?

 

Harley: Yisme

 

Hannah: Yisme-hu

 

All: Please join us for the Yismechu

 

Havdalah

Elianna B, Paige K, Amalee T (all G1)

 

All: Shabbat Shalom

 

Paige: Our unit’s middah, acharyut, means thinking about others. Throughout this week we have shown this middah through…

 

Amalee: helping a friend during nikayon…

 

Elianna: comforting a friend when they’re homesick…

 

Paige: or even a small favor that can help a whole lot

 

Amalee:  As shabbat comes to an end, and the new week approaches, focusing on the little things that are part of acharayut can help min ways that you may not realize.

 

Elianna: This can be aimed towards the people around you or even yourself. Acharayut is a main focus of camp, and we challenge you to reflect on how you thought about others during camp and even try to focus on it more in the days ahead. 

 

All: Shavuah Tov and please join us in the Havdalah blessings