Tragically, unity has been involuntarily thrust upon us. Can we maintain it? Can we discover healthy communication?
We learned that we can not be complacent. There is nothing we have today – no joy or comfort that we experience – that cannot be taken from us in an instant, just as it was that fateful Shabbat.
This cursed war may be a wake-up call. It may propel Israelis to commit to a process that sets the limits for our internal disputes.
Titled War, Recovery, Dream, the display, which was created with the assistance of Jerusalem artist Abigail Ohana, features birds suspended from iron webs, symbolizing strength in times of conflict.
When faced with the enemy, we joined hands and hearts to unite and conquer – and now we all need to continue to be ambassadors of kindness and unity and focus on healing, caring, and communication.
There is a heavy sadness that has fallen over the Israeli people that is shrouded in anger, sadness, fear, and anxiety. That is why the DC rally was so important and uplifting.
National Unity Party MK Matan Kahana initiated and organized the meeting between religious Zionist leaders and protest leaders.