May this cease fire be the beginning of the end…
May this cease fire be the beginning of the end…
…an end to the agony of the hostages and the torturous uncertainty of their families.
…an end to the devastation and suffering of the people of Gaza.
…an end to the heartache and sorrow of Israelis and Palestinians, and all who love them.
…an end to the corruption and callousness that prioritizes messianic fantasies over human life.
…an end to the lie that we can do no better than endless war.
And may it be the beginning… of a time of healing and sacred reunion, the beginning of a future of safety, dignity, justice, and PEACE, for all who call that holy land home.
-Rabbi Sharon Brous