A Prayer for Ukraine, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor (2022)

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21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

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	God of Peace, We call to You, hearts pounding, as we pray for the people of Ukraine who are suffering under tyrant’s attack. Hear their prayers and ours. Support our commitment to stand with them in their time of great need. Please.
	Dear God, how can we say Never Again when bombs fall on Babi Yar, when millions must run for their lives or take shelter in synagogues and subway stations? Haven’t we learned? You Who Remembers all, do not forsake us as we relearn these painful lessons.
	In every generation there arise those who, in selfish pursuit of power, privilege might over moral right, precipitate needless earthquakes despite the tsunamis of human pain that will follow. Holy One, spoil the oppressors’ evil plans, diminish their power.
	God, We have also witnessed great heroism during these dark days, human beings pushing back against tanks with their bare hands, the brave Jewish President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his family, millions of Ukrainians fighting to protect their homes. This is Your Image, strong and courageous, fierce and present. This is Your Outstretched Arm. We ask that You remind us to offer our own.
	As one of Ukraine’s greatest teachers, Rebbe Naḥman, is said to have taught: “The Exodus from Egypt occurs in every human being, in every era, in every year, and in every day.”^[1] Source unavailable. A similar teaching is found at the beginning of chapter 47 of the Tanya by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi. Holy One, may this teaching be fulfilled speedily and in our days.
	May peace rain down upon the people of Ukraine. May we study war no more. Amen.

“Prayer for Ukraine” by Menachem Creditor was first shared by Rabbi Menachem Creditor through a post in the Open Siddur Project Discussion Group on Facebook.

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1	Source unavailable. A similar teaching is found at the beginning of chapter 47 of the Tanya by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.

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Menachem Creditor

Rabbi Menachem Creditor serves as the Pearl and Ira Meyer Scholar in Residence at UJA-Federation New York and was the founder of Rabbis Against Gun Violence. A frequent speaker in communities and campuses around the United States and Israel with over 1 million views of his online videos and essays, he was named by Newsweek as one of the fifty most influential rabbis in America. His 22 books and 6 albums of original music include the global anthem "Olam Chesed Yibaneh" and the anthologies "When We Turned Within" and "None Shall Make Them Afraid." He has been involved in the leadership of American Jewish World Service, AIPAC, the Rabbinical Assembly, and the One America Movement, an organization dedicated to bringing together Americans of different faiths and opinions. He and his wife Neshama Carlebach live in New York, where they are raising their five children.

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