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“In times of hatred, / let there be light. / In times of fear,    let there be light…”
Four colorful candles with melting wax are burning, each flame glowing brightly in a dark setting.
“Create new homes / And save the old ones. / Light candles, Now.”
Close-up of a row of lit oil candles with glowing flames against a dark background.
“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.
“Then, plant your feet firmly on the earth, / anchor your soul in peace.”
A dirt path lined with trees and green grass on both sides, stretching into the distance.
This contemporary Al Het speaks to us in 5786/2025.
a group of people standing in shadow, holding hands
“Palms out    Spread your fingers / Now turn your palms up like the five petalled rose…”
Open hands gently holding a small yellow flower with a blurred background.
“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.
“Our humanity craves life and eternity…”
A brick wall window with colorful, whimsical art and abstract drawings on the glass panes and surrounding bricks.
“The suffering is vast: / We wonder, what can be done?”
Bronze sculpture of a dragon with detailed scales and claws, set against a reddish background.

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