Composed by participants of Beth Tzedec's pre-Seliẖot seminar,
under the direction of Rabbi Howard Avruhm Addison

Recited as part of Seliẖot service that night

Open our hearts and minds, O God; steer us along paths of understanding and peace.
We realize that we fail in many ways. Help us become the best we can be.
God, enable us to be better, to appreciate that which we have.
Forgive us for not understanding how we ravage Your creation. Save us, Your creatures and world from the harm we cause.

We realize that we fail in many ways. Please help us to become the best we can.
Open our hearts and mind to wisdom, that we might understand points of view that are not our own.
Forgive us for not understanding how we ravage Your creation. Inspire us to save Your creatures and world from the harm we cause.
Move us from misunderstanding to insight and from insight to actions worthy of forgiveness,

Pardon us for not understanding how we ravage Your creation; Inspire us to save your creatures and world from the harm we cause.
Forgive those who divide us. Bring unity not uniformity to our people.
Move us from misunderstanding to insight and from insight to actions worthy of forgiveness,
Eternal our God, make us more tolerant and understanding of each other that we might live together in peace.

Bring unity not uniformity to our people as we forgive those who divide us.
Enable us to be better, to appreciate that which we have.
Help us grow in tolerance and understanding of each other that we might live in harmony together.
With open hearts and minds that we might walk Your paths, God, of understanding and peace.