Type: Prayer

This contemporary Al Het speaks to us in 5786/2025.

“And let there be peace upon all  who carry wounds from their fathers…”

“Blessed are You, the One who Regenerates, for feeding the honeybees so they can feed all of life, and for spreading sweetness that heals.”

Original blessings for a postpartum body

“May we all find ways to help / And may we outlast the horrors.”

“Palms out    Spread your fingers / Now turn your palms up like the five petalled rose…”

“We can begin with an intention, a posture to do better.”

“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.”

“Be with us in our grief and fear…”

“May your journey be one of peace, equanimity, love, justice, compassion, understanding, and a deep sense of home and community.”