Topic Tags: Israel

“Air raid sirens the only psalms now sung / in this land of too many Gods.”

“our brothers and sisters stolen- ancestral lands left in ruins…”

“I think of the Palestinian and Jewish children / singing together in the Jerusalem Youth Chorus…”

“There is room for all of our feelings in our prayers for peace and in our prayers for enough of everything for everyone.”

Mark Schafer shares an original audio meditation on Israel/Palestine/Gaza for the High Holy Days.

“Set us free to wander again / where all journeys end in wonder…”

“Bless those committed to what may feel like an impossible peace…”

The author shares a forgotten moment in history with this powerful poem.

“May our love be wide enough to reach the whole world, / and strong enough to help heal it.”

“because the square was crowded and loud / because the melody of Shir LaShalom had ended…”