According to news reports, Hamas leaders are calling for a ‘Day of Rage’ / ‘Day of Jihad’ this Shabbat on Friday, October 13, 2023, against all Jews. Authorities worldwide are providing additional security to Jewish communities and synagogues due to heightened tensions.
I photographed this hybrid tea rose known as ‘Love & Peace’ and made this graphic years ago. Indeed, may this Sabbath be full of love and peace.
Please pray for Jews worldwide.
~ Oseh Shalom – Plant Peace ~
A Garden-Themed Prayer
by C. Renee Turner
Adonai Tzva’ot (LORD of Hosts/Armies), may You uproot and forever compost antisemitism.
Adonai Tsidkenu (LORD of Righteousness), You prune us, producing and arranging fragrant, vivacious blooms of righteousness.
El Roi (The God Who Sees), nurture and repurpose precious, fallen petals.
Shekhinah (Dwelling Presence of God), plant permeating peace in all souls. May everywhere we are planted become holy ground.
El Shaddai (God Almighty), hedge Your chosen, eternal garden – Yisrael.
Avinu Malkeinu (Our Father, Our King), forgive us for the days we took for granted – Adon Olam; forgive us for missed opportunities to plant peace in one another, in Yisrael, and beyond.
Elyon (God Most High), hear us; heal us. Oseh Shalom. Plant Peace.
The below rendition of Oseh Shalom by Elana Arian plants peace within my soul.
The lyrics from Hebrew liturgy:
Oseh shalom bimromav
Hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu
V’al kol Yisrael
V’imru Amen.
Translation:
He who makes peace in high places,
He will make peace for us
And for all Israel
And let us say, Amen.
