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Reconstructing Judaism mourns with the families of the hostages murdered this week

Reconstructing Judaism mourns with the families of the hostages murdered this week:
Hersh Goldberg-Polin z”l,
Carmel Gat z”l,
Ori Danino z”l,
Eden Yerushalmi z”l,
Alex Lobanov z”l,
and Almog Sarusi z”l.  
 
 יהי זיכרם ברוך
May their memories be a blessing. 
This combination of six undated photos shows hostages, from top left, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Eden Yerushalmi; from bottom left, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Carmel Gat. (The Hostages Families Forum via AP)
This combination of six undated photos shows hostages, from top left, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Eden Yerushalmi; from bottom left, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Carmel Gat. (The Hostages Families Forum via AP)
We feel our hearts break again and again, we pray for peace and an end to suffering for all people. 
Oseh shalom bimromav
hu ya’aseh shalom aleynu
ve’al kol 
yisra’el ve’al kol yoshvey tevel
ve’imru amen.
עוֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו
הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ
וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַל כָּל יוֹשְׁבֵי תֵבֶל
וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן׃
May the one who creates harmony above, make peace for us and for all Israel, and for all who dwell on earth. And say: Amen.
Please visit Ritualwell.org to find these resources and more as you seek comfort and strength. 
 
Poet Terry Boyle expresses the words of sorrow that many of us feel today: ‘I cannot tear it all down / rip out the broken heart of it / and be done with it…’
 
‘Souls have a way of living on, Inside of us, Forever a part
of who we are…’ Find comfort in Rabbi Shelly Barnathan’s profound words.
 
Devon Spier shares a prayer for peace
 
A prayer of the heart by Ariel Neshama Lee who calls out “Holy One, please bring them back”
Rabbi Hannah Spiro (RRC ’17), as guest chaplain at the Sept. 4 session of the U.S. House of Representatives. Spiro, spiritual leader of Hill Havurah, delivers heartfelt remarks in response to the murder of the hostages along with her call for justice and peace.

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