Posts tagged ‘Middle East’

Lamentation from Both Sides of the Fence

On a bus-stop bench in my Jerusalem neighborhood this morning, a couple in Muslim garb spoke softly to each other. On the same bench, an ultra-Orthodox…

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For Aleppo and Syria

In a vicious and cruel civil war, Aleppo has become a symbol of suffering and brutality, along with thousands upon thousands of Syrian refugees. This prayer…

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For Syria

This is a prayer for the people of Syria. According to CNN, “…more than 10,000 people have been killed since the Syrian crisis began in March…

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Freedom and Liberation

As the U.S. celebration of the 4th of July kicks into gear, here’s a prayer for freedom and liberation for people of all nations. It comes…

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For Libya

This is a prayer for the people of Libya so that the Arab Spring will herald a new era of safety and prosperity for all people, peace and…

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Against Tyranny

This is a prayer for the end of tyrannical rule. To listen while you read, click on the triangle in the bar below. The text follows.  …

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For Egypt

As Egypt faces monumental change, here’s a prayer for the nation, its people and the world. To listen as you read, click on the triangle in the bar below. The text…

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For Peace in the Middle East

This is a prayer about remembering. Yes, it is a prayer for peace, but it is about remembering. What have we forgotten? Jews and Muslims, Palestinians…

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