Prayer [in the call for war against HAMA"S] by Rabbi David Wolpe (8 October 2023)
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Categories: War
Tags: 2023-2024 Israel–Hamas war, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer
Excerpt: This prayer by Rabbi David Wolpe was first shared via his Facebook page in the aftermath of the war begun by Hamas on Shemini Atseret 5784. . . .
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El Maleh Raḥamim — Compassionate God,
We pray not to wipe out haters
but to banish hatred.
Not to destroy sinners
but to lessen sin.
Our prayers are not for a perfect world
but a better one
where parents are not bereaved
by the savagery of sudden attacks
or children orphaned by blades
glinting in a noonday sun.
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Help us dear God,
to have the courage to remain strong,
to stand fast.
Spread Your light on the dark hearts
of the slayers
And Your comfort to the bereaved hearts
of families of the slain.
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Let calm return Your city Jerusalem,
and to Israel, Your blessed land.
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We grieve with those wounded in body and spirit,
pray for the fortitude of our sisters and brothers,
and ask You to awaken the world to our struggle
and help us bring peace.
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This prayer by Rabbi David Wolpe was first shared via his Facebook page in the aftermath of the war begun by Hamas on Shemini Atseret 5784.
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Prayer in response to the massacres of Hamas on Shemini Atseret 5784 by Rabbi David Wolpe (2023)
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Name: David J. Wolpe
Bio: David J. Wolpe (born 1958) is the Max Webb Senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, California. He previously taught at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York, the American Jewish University in Los Angeles, Hunter College, and UCLA. Wolpe’s work has been profiled in the New York Times, and he is a columnist for Time.com, he regularly writes for many publications, including The LA Times, the Washington Post’s On Faith website, The Huffington Post, and the New York Jewish Week. He has been on television numerous times, including the Today Show, Face the Nation, ABC this Morning, and CBS This Morning. In addition, Wolpe has been featured in series on PBS, A&E, the History channel, and the Discovery channel. Wolpe is the author of eight books, including the national bestseller Making Loss Matter: Creating Meaning in Difficult Times and David: The Divided Heart, a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award (2014).
Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Wolpe
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