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“What do we do / with these yellow ribbons / tied to the memory / of October 7th?”
Golden wheat field with a few wildflowers, blurred background of hills and blue sky.
“may those returning home / find comfort in the permeance / of rebuilding and reaping”
Two people decorate a sukkah with greenery; a table with food sits inside under a bamboo roof.
“Spread over all who dwell in the land Your shelter of peace…”
A single yellow flower rests on a stone in a sunlit cemetery, with graves blurred in the background.
“May we actually see peace in the Middle East in our lifetime…”
A white dove standing on a gray rock near green grass and plants.
“Let the day come that we / Drink the wine of celebration…”
Close-up of a blue lighter with two flames, blurred city lights and a poster in the background.
This contemporary Al Het speaks to us in 5786/2025.
a group of people standing in shadow, holding hands
“We pray to see the day when Israelis and Palestinians – Jews and Christians and Muslims – will dwell under their fig trees and grapevines, whether in Tel Aviv, in Ramallah, or in Gaza City, and no one will make them afraid.”
Green figs growing on a tree branch, surrounded by large green leaves in sunlight.
A collaborative prayer grounded in pursuit of freedom, safety, liberation, and justice for all. 
Pile of rocks in a desert landscape with distant mountains under a clear blue sky.
A description of Hostage Square in Tel Aviv
A highchair with orange balloons, protest signs, and a sign in Hebrew at an outdoor event with people nearby.
“Help our hearts heal so we can find the strength / to forge a new road and find a way to live in peace…”
Small waterfall flows over mossy rocks into a calm, greenish pool in a forest setting.

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