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open_content_license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 International copyleft licenseDate: 2024-05-09
Last Updated: 2025-02-18
Categories: 🇪🇺 European Union, 🌐 Victory in Europe Day (8 May)
Tags: 21st century C.E., 51st century A.M., European Jewry, World War Ⅱ
Excerpt: This prayer for Victory in Europe Day was written by Rabbi Lior Bar-Ami and first published to his Facebook page on 8 May 2024. . . .
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Source of Mercy,
On this day, we come together with hearts heavy with remembrance and souls uplifted by resilience. As we commemorate the end of the darkest chapter in our history, we pause to honor the memory of the six million precious Jewish souls, along with the Sinti and Roma, queer individuals, physically and mentally disabled, and millions more, whose lives were cruelly taken by the horrors of the Nazi regime. |
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Grant us the strength
to never forget the atrocities that were committed, and empower us to ensure that such darkness never engulfs humanity again. |
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May their memories be a blessing,
and may their stories serve as a beacon of hope and resilience for generations to come. |
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As we reflect on the liberation from tyranny,
let us also renew our commitment to justice, compassion, and tolerance. May we strive to build a world where all people are treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race, religion, or creed. |
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In the face of adversity,
may we find the courage to stand together in solidarity, and may the light of love and understanding shine brightly, illuminating the path toward a future of peace and harmony for all. |
This prayer for Victory in Europe Day was written by Rabbi Lior Bar-Ami and first published to his Facebook page on 8 May 2024. Victory in Europe Day celebrates the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War Ⅱ of Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945; it marked the official end of World War Ⅱ in Europe in the Eastern Front, with the last known shots fired on 11 May.
Contributor: Lior Bar-Ami
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Featured Image:
Title: Victory (Stars and Stripes, 8 May 1945)
Caption: Victory (Stars and Stripes, 8 May 1945)