"Peace in the only battle worth fighting for" - "Masters of War" bob dylan.

Peace in the only battle worth fighting for .... Albert Camus 

Believe in the power of words as a means to shed light on injustice and raise our collective voice for peace.  Condemn the disproportionate use of force and the loss of civilian lives. Every life lost is a tragedy, and it is our duty to speak out against such senseless violence.

We stand in solidarity with the ordinary people of the Ukraine and Gaza, who are enduring unimaginable suffering due to the ongoing war in both parts of the world. We cannot turn a blind eye to the violence and destruction that has plagued innocent men women and children causing immense pain and loss of innocent lives.

 Families are torn apart, homes reduced to rubble, hospitals targeted, children killed, and dreams shattered. The continuous bombardment has created a humanitarian crisis, leaving people in desperate need of support and relief.

Let us remember that peace is not achieved through more destruction. It is achieved through dialogue, understanding, and the recognition of the inherent value of every human life. We call upon all parties involved to prioritize diplomacy and seek a just and lasting peace for the people of both countries.

Please in raising awareness, sharing stories of hope, and advocating for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing wars.

"War is a place where young people who don't know each other and don't hate each other kill each other, based on decisions made by old people who know and hate each other, but don't kill each other... " - Paul Valéry

Masters of War    Bob Dylan

Come you masters of war
You that build the big guns
You that build the death planes
You that build all the bombs
You that hide behind walls
You that hide behind desks
I just want you to know
I can see through your masks

You that never done nothin'
But build to destroy
You play with my world
Like it's your little toy
You put a gun in my hand
And you hide from my eyes
And you turn and run farther
When the fast bullets fly

Like Judas of old
You lie and deceive
A world war can be won
You want me to believe
But I see through your eyes
And I see through your brain
Like I see through the water
That runs down my drain

You fasten all the triggers
For the others to fire
Then you sit back and watch
When the death count gets higher
You hide in your mansion
While the young people's blood
Flows out of their bodies
And is buried in the mud

You've thrown the worst fear
That can ever be hurled
Fear to bring children
Into the world
For threatening my baby
Unborn and unnamed
You ain't worth the blood
That runs in your veins

How much do I know
To talk out of turn
You might say that I'm young
You might say I'm unlearned
But there's one thing I know
Though I'm younger than you
That even Jesus would never
Forgive what you do

Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good?
Will it buy you forgiveness
Do you think that it could?
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul

And I hope that you die
And your death will come soon
I'll follow your casket
By the pale afternoon
And I'll watch while you're lowered
Down to your deathbed
And I'll stand over your grave

'Til I'm sure that you're dead 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2mabTnMHe8&ab_channel=NathanLee

Two peoples, one land,

Three faiths, one root,

One earth, one mother,

One sky, one beginning, one future, one destiny,

One broken heart,

One God.

We pray to You:

Grant us a vision of unity.

May we see the many in the one and the one in the many.

May you, Life of All the Worlds,

Source of All Amazing Differences

Help us to see clearly.

Guide us gently and firmly toward each other,

Toward peace. Amen.

Rabbi Sheila Weinberg