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Personal  Matters

The English language is so powerful. Personal (a.k.aFamily) is all that matters. 
Many a family claim to be close knit, care for each other, have each other backs, be there when needed without being called and share in each others moments of joy as well as sadness. We do all of this and more. We fight with each other at time, get on each others nerves at times and even inadvertantly hurt each other at time. Where we may be different is that our family motto is "I'm O.K. Your'e O.K" That is to say that nothing is personal, that we instantly tell each other what we think and immediately forgive if not forget. That no one can get between us, and that family unity, loyalty, comaradery and above all love and support are etched in our hearts. If it sounds corny, well it is. over the years I have kept certain written documents that were near and dear to me and that reinforce my claim. This is really more for our family members grandparents, children, grandchildren and future generations of Zohars. If future generation will be able to uphold these values that are so dear to us, than let this be our legacy. 
 
  

Zohar Blessing

ברכה לזהר

הרוח היא נושבת עצים הם בשלכת

הסתו הגיע ועמו את מתבגרת

עשור שנים עברו מאז כתבתי לך השיר

והנה את בת מצוה ועתידך עשיר

יפה ואצילה לקראתו הנך צועדת

בחיוך מקרין בשובבות עינים מענינת

ואנו שזכינו לראותך פורחת לתפארת

מאחלים לך ברכת זהר נהדרת

יברכך אלוהים וישמרך

וימלא את לבך באהבה ובשמחה

באושר ובתבונה

כי בת ישראל הנך היום ולנו הגאוה

 

A Blessing for Zohar

The wind is blowing the leaves are falling

Autumn has arrived, and you are growing

A decade passed since I wrote you a poem

Now you are a Bat Mitzvah with future bright

Beautiful and regal toward it do you march

With a bright smile and mischievous gaze

We the fortunate who saw you bloom and blossom

Wish you and bestow upon you the Zohar blessing

“May the Lord bless you and guard you and, may

He fill your heart with Love and Happiness, Joy and Wisdom

from now and forever as of today you are

A daughter of the people Israel and

our pride and joy”

Amen

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