“The two syllables, padme, meaning lotus, symbolize wisdom[…]” “Purity must be achieved by an indivisible unity of method and wisdom, symbolized by the final syllable hum, which indicates indivisibility[…]”
(Amida Hebrew Prayer) During the Ten Days of Penitence add:
Remember us for life, King who desires life; inscribe us in the Book of Life, for Your sake, O living G‑d.
