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Randi Stein's avatar

You've captured the heart-breaking dilemna. No one wins. everyone loses.

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Larissa Schwartz's avatar

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

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Lenora Roseen's avatar

A beautiful post, Jena. I join you in praying for peace.

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Skylar Liberty Rose's avatar

“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.

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Margo Stebbing's avatar

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.

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Dana's avatar

Thank you for Jena. I’m trying to explain the unexplainable to my kids and I think your words may help.

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Marriott Bartholomew's avatar

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!

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Lisa joy Kirschenbaum's avatar

Beautifully said ,Jena thank you

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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

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. 💕

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Rayna's avatar

My Jewish heart aches with you and my tears flow for all

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Mary Carter's avatar

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.

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Laurie Wagner's avatar

Thank you for this piece, Jena.

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Donna Baron's avatar

Thank you for this heart wrenching post!

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Gail Henderson-Belsito's avatar

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.

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