I would liek to share the prayer that a close colleague who I woork with
and whose husband is the priest in the local regional Ukranian Orthodox
Church sent me this evening - Stephen Winters
I was searching for prayers online for the religious school and this is a
beautiful prayer I came across. Just wanted to share with you.
A Prayer for Peace in Ukraine and Beyond
Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi
We come before you, Adonai, praying for peace.
A new war has begun, and thousands of innocent people are dying…
We pray for the strength and courage of the few
faced with the ruthless power of the many.
We stand together with our brothers and sisters in Ukraine,
the birthplace of so many of our ancestors,
a place where the Jewish people has known both light and darkness.
We pray for a quick end to the raging conflict and the senseless bloodshed.
May our people remember that wherever a Jew is in danger or hurt,
we all feel that danger and pain as well.
As they seek cover from the life-threatening missiles
and fire falling from the sky, as they help the elderly
and hug their children tightly, and defend their homeland,
we pray that they can maintain hope that a Sukkat Shalom–
a canopy of blessing and peace–
will soon emerge above them.
May all the innocent people in the Ukraine and throughout the region
know that we are with them. Even from afar, we hear their cries.
May they know that we will continue to advocate for peace among nations
and that we will strengthen our commitment to aid and protect
every human being.
May the Source of All Life protect all of humanity from violence.
May the Source of Peace bring wisdom to their leaders
and bring a sense of tranquility, *shalvah*, to the people of the region
and peace to all who are endangered.
*Amen*.
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