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A Message from Rabbi Bellows
June 15, 2025 /19 Sivan 5785
Dear Friends,
Once again, we find ourselves gripped by sorrow and concern as Iranian missiles have targeted civilian populations in Israel, escalating an already volatile situation in the region. These acts of aggression are not only military threats—they are direct assaults on the safety and peace of everyday people and families.
In the face of fear and uncertainty, we turn to what grounds us: our faith, our tradition, and our community.
We pray:
- For the safety and resilience of the people of Israel.
- For the healing of those injured, and comfort for all who grieve.
- For the protection of Israeli soldiers, as they defend their homeland and the values of peace and democracy.
- For all innocents—Israeli, Palestinian, Iranian, and beyond—who find themselves caught in the crossfire of violence and vengeance.
יְהֹוָה עֹז לְעַמּוֹ יִתֵּן יְהֹוָה יְבָרֵךְ אֶת־עַמּוֹ בַשָּׁלוֹם׃ (תהילים כט:יא)
May Adonai grant strength to God’s people, May God grant us peace.
L’Shalom,
Rabbi Bellows
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