Grassroots Peace Movements
Customs
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Prayer for the Peace of Israel During Wartime
This prayer for the peace of Israel during wartime was written by the late Rabbi Ron Aigen for T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call
A Prayer for Peace and Reconciliation for Israelis, Palestinians, and all People
This prayer for peace and reconciliation for Israelis, Palestinians, and all people was written by Rabbi Sam Feinsmith for T’ruah: The Rabbinic
An Original Yom Ha’atzmaut Amidah Prayer for Justice & Peace
This post offers 19 original prayers for Israel, based on the themes and structure of the 19-part Amidah prayer. The
An Amended Prayer for IDF Soldiers
This post presents the English and Hebrew texts for a new version of the prayer for the soldiers of the Israel
Rabbis for Human Rights: A Prayer for the State of Israel
This post presents the English and Hebrew texts of a prayer for the State of Israel that encourages people to return
Music
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Chava Alberstein: My Daughter, Are you Cyring or Laughing?
Written after the Six Day War, this iconic Israeli song describes a young girl from Kibbutz Gadot not knowing how
Si Himan: Shooting & Crying
Written by Si Himan during the First Intifada, this haunting song explores the effects of war and violence on Israeli society
Ami Yares & Heartbeat: Jerusalem
This video features songwriter, musician and educator Ami Yares performing his original song “Jerusalem” together with Heartbeat, a social change organization
Koolulam: 1000 People Sing Bob Marley’s “One Love” in Jerusalem
This inspirational video presents 1000 people of different backgrounds who gathered together to sing “One Love” by Bob Marley in English, Hebrew
How a Popular Zionist Folk Song Became a Protest Anthem: Video & Guiding Questions
This post presents a song with guiding questions from the Masorti Movement in Israel that can be used to teach about
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A Selection of Yehuda Amichai’s Poems About Jerusalem
This post offers the English translation of a selection of poems about Jerusalem, written by the iconic poet, Yehuda Amichai,
Prayer for the Peace of Israel During Wartime
This prayer for the peace of Israel during wartime was written by the late Rabbi Ron Aigen for T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call
A Prayer for Peace and Reconciliation for Israelis, Palestinians, and all People
This prayer for peace and reconciliation for Israelis, Palestinians, and all people was written by Rabbi Sam Feinsmith for T’ruah: The Rabbinic
An Original Yom Ha’atzmaut Amidah Prayer for Justice & Peace
This post offers 19 original prayers for Israel, based on the themes and structure of the 19-part Amidah prayer. The
A Prayer for the Palestinian People
This English prayer for the Palestinian people was written by Matt Adler to be recited in synagogue in addition to the
How a Popular Zionist Folk Song Became a Protest Anthem: Video & Guiding Questions
This post presents a song with guiding questions from the Masorti Movement in Israel that can be used to teach about