About the corporation and faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of technology are now declared convene. With this assembly, on the occasion of the commencement exercises of this institution for the conferring of its degrees, please rise further indication by rabbi Michelle Fincher and remain standing to join the corollaries in the singing of one verse of the starspangled banner. Rabbi fincher congratulations. And the jewish to, we have a specific blessing that is set on special occasions. It acknowledges that getting to any particular moment is not to be taken for granted. We are to celebrate enjoys times in joyous times, voice appreciation and milestone events, acknowledge our gifts and successes, and realize that we alone are not responsible for our good fortune. B rejoice and elevate those special moments, make them holy by filling them with words of gratitude and expressions of people in the expressions of humility. I share this blessing with you now. [speaking in hebrew] i also o
Fincher and remain standing to join the corollaries in the singing of one verse of the starspangled banner. Rabbi fincher congratulations. In the jewish tradition, we have a specific blessing that is set on special occasions. It acknowledges that getting to any particular moment is not to be taken for granted. We are to celebrate in joyous times, voice appreciation and milestone events, acknowledge our gifts and successes, and realize that we alone are not responsible for our good fortune. We rejoice and elevate those special moments, make them holy, by filling them with words of gratitude and expressions of humility. I share this blessing with you now. [speaking in hebrew] i also offer you a moment to reflect upon the many who helped to bring you to this day. The communities and individuals that have inspired and helped you. Your families and friends. Your teachers. Your coaches. Your advisors, your mentors. They have strengthened and supported your growth. They have believed in you.
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