September 1, 2024
Dear Friends,
Today, we all mourn.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Carmel Gat
Ori Danino
Eden Yerushalmi
Alex Lobanov
Almog Sarusi
May their memories always be blessed.
For almost a year, every Shabbat we have prayed the Hashkiveinu thinking of the hostages. In doing so, we changed the language of the prayer, praying mightily to God for those held by Hamas in Gaza’s dark tunnels:
Shelter THEM beneath your wings
Guard THEM from all harmful things
Keep THEM safe throughout the night
Let THEM wake to morning’s light
Our faith teaches us that God works through human hands. The government of Israel chose to close their hands to the hostages.
We therefore invite you to join us in the Temple Micah parking lot today, Sunday, September 1, from 5-5:30 p.m. (there will not be a Zoom option). We will join hands as we mourn, lift our voices in song and pray for a better day.
Shalom,
Rabbi Daniel G. Zemel
Rabbi Josh Beraha
Rabbi Stephanie Crawley
Rabbi Healy Slakman
Beth Werlin
Sharon Tash