It's been a heartbreaking week of grief, outrage, dissonance & yearning. Keeping it short, I pray this email finds you with some ease. After engaging my own shock, I spent the last few days in their entirety reaching out to individual friends and family in Israel, in Palestine, in the US and Europe. Bearing witness to brokenness, those in living nightmares, and their striving towards resilience. Consider reaching out to a Jewish, Israeli, Palestinian Muslim or Christian friend, a simple "I am following what's happening and thinking of you. How are you?" goes a long way. It lets folks feel seen, less alone. I have plenty of more stories to share in length another time. I was touched by many of you who reached out to me. Your care communicates deeply and I pass it to all those with whom I come in touch.

I am setting up some last-minute events this weekend to be in silence, prayer music, and verbal-sharing together. Please feel welcome to join or pass to those you think may be interested.

FRIDAY 10/13, times in Eastern US Timezone

• 7-8:30~9pm Slow Kabbalat Shabbat Ritual. Music, meditation, sharing. Open to all. Non-Jewish welcome. English. UPDATED ZOOM LINK

SATURDAY 10/14, times in Eastern US Timezone

• 10am-11am NY / 5pm-6pm TLV Guided meditation in Hebrew. For Hebrew speakers and/or Israelis. Special registration required here..

• 3pm-4:30pm Silent meditation with breaks. Open to all. Non-Jewish welcome. English. UPDATED ZOOM LINK

• 6pm Closing of Shabbat musical meditation, prayer and sharing (Seudah Shlishit).  Open to all. Non-Jewish welcome. English. UPDATED ZOOM LINK

• 7pm End of Shabbat (Havdallah) and Tzvao't ritual.  Open to all. Non-Jewish welcome. English. UPODATED ZOOM LINK

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All is free. Donations welcome. More opportunities to donate in Israel and in Palestine, as the need is tremendous.

With you in prayer for love and quick cessation of violence.