For Wisdom During Israel’s Elections – 2022
This week we will go to the polls in Israel. I’m reposting two prayers for wisdom of the electorate, updated to reflect the rising tide of…
Read articleWhen My Child Enlists in the IDF
Several friends have recently asked for a prayer for their kids enlisting in the IDF. This Times of Israel essay by Laura Ben-David captures both the pride and the…
Read articleWar on Yom Kippur, 40 Years Later
Tomorrow is the 40th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, a surprise attack on two major fronts on the holiest day of the Jewish year. Here’s a two-prayer liturgy…
Read articleFor the Soldiers of the IDF
Written for Yom Hazikaron, here’s a prayer for the safety of soldiers serving in the IDF, including a memorial to Israeli soldiers living and dead who served…
Read articleFor Wisdom During Israel’s Elections
Today, we in Israel will elect a new government. Here are two prayers for wisdom of the electorate. The first is for voters, followed by one…
Read articlePrayers for and About Israel
Here are meditations and prayers for and about Israel. They are divided into two categories: Israel, Our Home; and, For Safety and Peace. Israel, Our Home…
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