Word: shehechiyanu
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...constitute "a distortion of the uniqueness of Reform Judaism." Since the principles are not compulsory, they will continue to be debated by Reform Jews everywhere. But after the measure passed in Pittsburgh, the "for" voters linked arms with the "against" voters, and all joined in the traditional prayer song Shehechiyanu. The words are Hebrew. Everybody knew them...
Rabbi Sally Finestone, acting director of Hillel, led the audience in the recitation of the Shehechiyanu, a Jewish prayer of thanksgiving. She then introduced Miznor Shir, the newly formed Hillel Choir, which sang one song...
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