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Tag: peace

Heal Us Now

As we celebrate the holiday of light and welcome Shabbat,

We struggle through this darkness and together we will get through.

Yachad Nenetzach

Chag Urim Sameach

Shabbat Shalom

Posted on December 8, 2023Categories Am Yisrael, chanukah, Peace, Prayer, Relationships, Shabbat ShalomTags Chanukah, hanukah, Heal us now, healing, peace, shabbat shalom

Shabbat Shalom

Praying for the safety of Israel, Praying for those protecting Israel, Praying for Peace

Shabbat Shalom

Posted on October 27, 2023Categories Am Yisrael, Peace, Relationships, Shabbat ShalomTags Hatikvah, Israel, peace, shabbat shalom

5784 L’Shana Tova u’Metukah

Posted on September 19, 2023Categories Am Yisrael, Judaism, Peace, Prayer, Relationships, T'shuva, Tikkun OlamTags #standwithUkraine, 5784, L'Shana Tova, peace, Ukraine

Shabbat Shalom and Chag Shavuot Sameach

As we celebrate receiving Torah on Shavuot, Redemption Song sung by Stephen Marley helps us prepare for this Shabbat with the hope of unity and peace.

Shabbat Shalom

Posted on May 26, 2023Categories morality, Peace, Shabbat Shalom, song, Tikkun Olam, TorahTags Bob Marley, Chag Sameach, chag shavuot sameach, peace, Redemption Song, shabbat shalom, Stephan Marley

Shabbat Shalom

We Rise!

Sung by Batya Levine and members of Hadar, we welcome Shabbat in song.  As we pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, we know there is much work to be done.

Let us Rise together-

Shabbat Shalom

Posted on March 17, 2023March 17, 2023Categories Am Yisrael, Civil Rights, ethics, Free Speech, Peace, Prayer, Relationships, religion, Shabbat Shalom, songTags Batya Levine, Hadar, peace, shabbat shalom, We Rise

Shabbat Shalom

Hashkiveinu is the second prayer we utter after the Shema, asking the Divine for protection through the darkness of the night and our vulnerability as we sleep.

This rendition is sung by Cantor Magda Fishman.

Shabbat Shalom

Posted on December 9, 2022Categories God, Peace, Prayer, Relationships, Shabbat Shalom, songTags cantor magda fishman, Haskiveinu, peace, shabbat shalom

Shabbat Shalom

Paul McCartney wrote Blackbird as a tribute to the civil rights struggle in the United States.  It is a song that needs to be sung now for all seeking freedom.   The incomparable Jon Batiste performs this rendition.

Shabbat Shalom

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022Categories Civil Rights, culture, Peace, Politics, Shabbat Shalom, Tikkun OlamTags #standwithUkraine, Blackbird, freedom, jon batiste, Paul Mccartney, peace, roe v wade, shabbat shalom

Shabbat Shalom

Praying for Peace this Shabbat for Ukraine and v’akol yoshvei Tevel.

Shabbat Shalom

 

Posted on March 18, 2022Categories Peace, Refugee, Shabbat ShalomTags peace, shabbat shalom, Ukraine

Shabbat Shalom- a prayer for peace

Sting brings back an old and sadly timely tune, a prayer for peace,

May the Russians love their children too

Shabbat Shalom

Posted on March 11, 2022Categories Peace, Prayer, Shabbat Shalom, violenceTags peace, Sting, Ukraine

Shabbat Shalom

In our evening service, we pray that God takes us in a loving embrace to keep and protect us through the night.  We pray for peace.

Cantor Azi Schwartz offers this beautiful melody.

Shabbat Shalom

Posted on February 18, 2022February 18, 2022Categories Peace, Relationships, Shabbat ShalomTags Azi Schwartz, Hashkiveinu, peace, shabbat shalom

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