With you dear Jena. It is so complex and utterly heart-breaking. Sending love & big prayers for this situation which has me in a lot of fear for the past days.
Went to sleep last night thinking that very thing--there is no winning in war, and your articulation here is so helpful to me, and I found myself nodding, yes, yes. Sending love your way. Thank you, friend!
I can't even imagine the pain and suffering that in Israel at the hands of Hamas. I appreciate you making this distinction: "My heart is in Israel. Not with an oppressive government, but with the people. This is not the same as saying my heart is not with Palestinians." I want us all to remember "the people." Holding you tenderly here. 💕
I thought of you almost immediately after I heard the news. It is horrible. Then, this morning on the news, one of the reporters shared his loved ones are there and I could see the wrenching across his face.
My heart breaks with you. Steve and I were in Israel/Palestine in July. So much beauty and strength and hope - and worry and fear and instability. Our prayers for peace, for healing, for collaboration are ceaseless.
You've captured the heart-breaking dilemna. No one wins. everyone loses.
Maybe one day...as Matisyahu said better than I can:
All my life I've been waiting for
I've been praying for
For the people to say
That we don't wanna fight no more
They'll be no more war
And our children will play
A beautiful post, Jena. I join you in praying for peace.
“At a loss. Praying for peace.” Every piece of that. Thank you for these words. You are always a voice I turn to when nothing else makes sense.
With you dear Jena. It is so complex and utterly heart-breaking. Sending love & big prayers for this situation which has me in a lot of fear for the past days.
Thank you for Jena. I’m trying to explain the unexplainable to my kids and I think your words may help.
Went to sleep last night thinking that very thing--there is no winning in war, and your articulation here is so helpful to me, and I found myself nodding, yes, yes. Sending love your way. Thank you, friend!
Beautifully said ,Jena thank you
I can't even imagine the pain and suffering that in Israel at the hands of Hamas. I appreciate you making this distinction: "My heart is in Israel. Not with an oppressive government, but with the people. This is not the same as saying my heart is not with Palestinians." I want us all to remember "the people." Holding you tenderly here. 💕
My Jewish heart aches with you and my tears flow for all
I thought of you almost immediately after I heard the news. It is horrible. Then, this morning on the news, one of the reporters shared his loved ones are there and I could see the wrenching across his face.
Thank you for this piece, Jena.
Thank you for this heart wrenching post!
My heart breaks with you. Steve and I were in Israel/Palestine in July. So much beauty and strength and hope - and worry and fear and instability. Our prayers for peace, for healing, for collaboration are ceaseless.