Join together for this meditation of faith, hope and peace for Israel. Julie Potiker completes the meditation with a prayer by Rabbi David Wolpi, "El Maleh Rahamim - Compassionate God".

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.

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.

Let calm return Your city Jerusalem,

and to Israel, Your blessed land.

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.

-El Maleh Raḥamim — Compassionate God, by Rabbi David Wolpi

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