Thank You for the strength to stand proud and unafraid in the face of adversity. Thank You for the reminder of the beauty and wonder that still exists in this world, even in the midst of chaos and fear. Thank You for my son, who showed me the importance of not hiding who we are, even when it feels dangerous to do so.
As we ski down the slopes, I feel a sense of peace and gratitude wash over me. I am reminded that even in the darkest times, there is still light to be found. And I am grateful for the moments of connection and love that we can share, even in the most unexpected places.
So as we navigate this uncertain world, I hold onto the prayers of help and thanksgiving that have sustained me on this journey. And I know that as long as we have each other, as long as we have faith and love, we will find a way to move forward, together.
Regenerate Thank You for all the people around the world who do pray for us and love us and cry for our children. Thank You for Israel. Thank You for a home where all of us know we can return to from anywhere in the world at any time.
Thank You for a Jewish army that values human life above all and whose compassion and warmth shine in the darkness. Thank You for the miracles that You have performed since this began, the big ones and the small ones. Thank You for holding us in the darkness.
Use your own words and just pray, because the world needs your prayers. The Jewish people need your prayers.
I am in awe. I am in awe of the hundreds of acts of heroism that are happening now every day. I am in awe of the mothers and wives who kiss their sons and husbands goodbye, not knowing if and when they will ever see them again. I am in awe of the soldiers who are risking their lives every moment to fight for Jewish people all over the world.
I am in awe of an eighth-grade boy who tossed his baseball hat on the floor and walked through the world proudly as a Jew despite everything.
I am in awe of the infinite beauty of this world that You have created. I don’t need to travel anywhere to recognize the transcendent light in the rising sun or the glittering wonder of the stars above us. I just need to remember to look around me and to look up.
You don’t need a prayer book or to know Hebrew to pray at this time. You don’t need to be in a synagogue; you can pray anywhere and at any time. Use your own words and just pray, because the world needs your prayers. The Jewish people need your prayers.
Help. Thank You. I am in awe. May all of our prayers be answered and may God protect us in a world that has gone mad.