For Druze Soldiers in the IDF
For the second time in two weeks, a Druze soldier was attacked while off duty for speaking Arabic. The Druze have had a distinguished military service…
Read articleMothers of Jerusalem
This is a new prayer for peace in Jerusalem. I wrote it in a cab and finished it at O’hare Airport moments ago, as I begin…
Read articleWhen Peace Comes: A Meditation
Here’s another new prayer for peace in our land. I wrote this and another prayer for peace on behalf of the Central Conference of American Rabbis…
Read articleTo Win the Peace
With a ceasefire that appears to be holding, it’s time to pray an audacious prayer: a prayer to win the peace. It’s a prayer for security,…
Read articleChildren of Gaza, Children of Israel
This is a new prayer for peace, a prayer about love, a prayer that sees the beauty in all children. For more than two weeks, people…
Read articleThe Soldiers on this Mountain
This is a memorial meditation for soldiers buried at the Israeli national cemetery on Har Herzl. Although it’s written to be used at a funeral, alternative…
Read articleYizkor for a Lone Soldier
Young men and women from all over the world leave their families and come alone to Israel to live the dream of building lives here and serving…
Read articleFor the IDF, Operation Protective Edge
Here’s a new prayer for safety of IDF soldiers during Operation Protective Edge. It’s based on a prayer called “For the IDF: Operation Pillar of Defense” that…
Read articleBring Back Our Boys: A Prayer
As the search continues for three missing Israeli teens, fear turns to prayer in Israel and among people of conscience around the world. On Saturday, Israel confirmed that…
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