Jewish Moments
Hear Our Pleas:
Action through Prayer
What prayer traditions and customs do we have to pray on behalf of the hostages? What are the various new forms of prayer we can create in order to plead for a brighter future?
Unfortunately, the concept of Jews being held captive by their enemies, for ransom or other reasons is not a new one. Throughout Jewish history, we have had to deal with this reality and, in addition to the practical and moral questions about redeeming captives, our tradition has developed prayers to beseech God on their behalf. In this session, we offer a few ways of engaging in prayer on behalf of the hostages.
Students of 11 Jewish Day Schools Sing and Pray for Israel and the Hostages
Dedicate this activity in honor of
Ran Gvili Z×´L
Ran was awaiting surgery in the hospital when the attack began, but when he heard what was going on he left and went to try and give aid. He was kidnapped from an area near the Gaza border by Hamas-led terrorists on October 7 and had been killed that day.
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