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Kohenet Ilana Joy Streit
Based in mid-Hudson Valley, New York, Kohenet Ilana Joy Streit is a working artist, peacemaker, and a weaver of blessings (through poem, prayer, and song).
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Making Peace with Al HaNisim, Ḥanukkah 5784 — by Kohenet Ilana Joy Streit
Contributed on: 11 Dec 2023 by Kohenet Ilana Joy Streit | ❧
In the midst of terrible violence and war in Israel and Gaza, these words came in response to the questions: how to engage meaningfully with Ḥanukkah in 5784 with integrity. How can it still be a source of wisdom and liberation? . . .
