تعالوا نضيئ شمعات السلام | בואו נאיר נרות שלום | Let us Light Candles for Peace, by Sheikha Ibtisam Maḥameed and Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum

Two mothers, one plea:
Now, more than ever, during these days of so much crying,
on the day that is sacred to both our religions,
Friday, Sabbath Eve
Let us light a candle in every home – for peace:
A candle to illuminate our future, face to face,
A candle across borders, beyond fear.
From our family homes and houses of worship
Let us light each other up
Let these candles be a lighthouse to our spirit
Until we all arrive at the sanctuary of peace.

Categories:

Erev Shabbat, Conflicts over Sovereignty and Dispossession

Tags:

21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., candles, ארץ ישראל Erets Yisrael, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, kindling, فلسطين Filasṭīn Palestine

Contributor(s):

Tamar Elad-Appelbaum, Amichai Lau-Lavie (translation) and Sheikha Ibtisam Maḥameed

תפילה למעמד המשותף | أغنية الحياة والسلام | Prayer of Mothers for Life and Peace, by Sheikha Ibtisam Maḥameed & Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum

A prayer in Hebrew and Arabic (with translations in English and German) of solidarity of mothers for there to be peace in the world for the sake of their children.

Categories:

Conflicts over Sovereignty and Dispossession, Social Justice, Peace, and Liberty, 🇮🇱 Yom ha-Ém (30 Shəvat), 🇺🇸 Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May), 🌐 United Nations Day (October 24th)

Tags:

21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., Israeli–Palestinian conflict, מדינת ישראל Medinat Yisrael, فلسطين Filasṭīn Palestine

Contributor(s):

Amichai Lau-Lavie (translation), Tamar Elad-Appelbaum and Sheikha Ibtisam Maḥameed