Every faithful Jewish home is another stone returned to the walls of our nation, another place for the Shechinah to dwell. This song is a reminder that every wedding is not only the beginning of a marriage, it is another step in rebuilding Yerushalayim and truly a reason for all to rejoice.
The whole hall waits, and the silence fills up, as the chatan walks in and every heart lifts. Hand in hand with father and mother, on a path of prayer, every step goes on building another stone of geula.
And every heart stands with him along the way, and every tear is poured out before the King.
It's as if he rebuilt one of the ruins of Jerusalem — when a chatan and kallah go to build a home. One more stone returns, one more light is revealed, and between tears and joy, Jerusalem is being built.
Every eye watches as the kallah approaches, in the white of prayer and a silence that speaks. Hand in hand with father and mother, the heart no longer asks questions, because with every small step, a home is built in Israel.
And every blessing rises up with her, and every generation stands around the kallah.
It's as if he rebuilt one of the ruins of Jerusalem — when a chatan and kallah go to build a home. One more stone returns, one more light is revealed, and between tears and joy, Jerusalem is being built.
Under the chuppah, time stands still. Two hearts come to build a blessed path. Not just one night, not just a song and a blessing, but a home for the Shechina and a door to redemption.
Whoever brings joy to a chatan and kallah, it's as if he rebuilt one of the ruins of Jerusalem. Whoever brings joy to a chatan and kallah, it's as if he rebuilt one of the ruins of Jerusalem.
It's as if he rebuilt one of the ruins of Jerusalem — when a chatan and kallah go to build a home. One more stone returns, one more light is revealed, and between tears and joy, Jerusalem is being built.
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