Jewish Relationships Initiative

Category: Prayer

  • #BringThemHomeNow

     

     

     

    Bring Them Home Now

    We are anxiously hoping the current negotiations for the return of some kidnapped hostages will bring our people home soon.

    It is a deal with the devil, but you do what you must do.

    However, the devil is in the details, and the details are troubling.

    We have been unable to get “proof of life” for all held captive. Why is this the case?  Is Hamas not in control of all the hostages? If true, it does not bode well for those remaining in captivity.

    Why has the Red Cross been unable to check on the welfare of the hostages?  This, too, is an ominous sign that Hamas may not be in control and our people are not being treated humanely.

    Why are the negotiations 3 to 1?  For every Israeli returned, three people are returned to Hamas.  This seems an admission, particularly by Hamas, that both sides value Israeli human life more than Palestinians’.

    These issues are distressing, But the answers to these questions offer insights into how things will progress after this deal is concluded.

    Let us bring home those we can and work to bring the rest back as quickly as possible.

     

  • #BringThemHome

    This Shabbat I share this duet from the Tel Aviv Opera.  Bring them home now.  May the hostages be safe and be returned to our family.

    Shabbat Shalom

  • Zichronam Livracha-Praying for the Dead

    Among the more horrific scenes was a parking lot of about 200 cars.

    As we approached, three teams from Zaka were leaving, those charged with collecting as much of the human remains as possible for burial.

    The cars were burnt-out shells.   Little was left but burned metal and ash.  Zaka had its work cut out for it.  But as we looked more closely, they tended to their sacred task.  Cars were tagged, and each tag represented a victim they found.  Some cars had one, two, or more tags.  And some did not have enough to be identified.  But it was presumed that there were at least two people in each vehicle who died violently and painfully.

    We gazed into a sea of death.  And as we waded into the lot, we were told there was a second larger lot.

    May they rest in peace.

     

  • Shabbat Shalom

     

    Shabbat Shalom

  • Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sukkot Sameach

    Shake your Lulav and

    Shabbat Shalom!

  • Shabbat Shalom

    As Shabbat Shuva approaches, I share Cantor Azi Schwartz’s Sh’ma Koleinu-

    Please God hear us.

    G’mar Chatima Tova

    Wishing everyone Shabbat Shalom

  • 5784 L’Shana Tova u’Metukah

  • Shabbat Shalom

    Hadar featuring Deborah Sack Mintz shares Lecha Dodi as we welcome Shabbat.

    Shabbat Shalom

  • Shabbat Shalom

    Rabotai shares a beautiful a cappella medley of Kabbalat Shabbat music to help prepare you for Shabbat. Listen to the voices and welcome Shabbat.

    Shabbat Shalom

  • Shabbat Shalom

    A lovesong/prayer from parent to child

    Shabbat Shalom