FASTING FOR PEACE

בס"ד
16 Tamuz


With the fast of the 17th of Tamuz imminent, please let's focus our intention on a return to cooler heads in the Holy Land. This inspired by my friend Cigal, who lives in Yerushalayim...

Israel really needs our help. There're more & more being killed. Please say this Tehilim (Psalm), 121, right now for the safe return of Gilad Shalit and the two missing soldiers (names not known yet) & for an Aliyah neshamah (to raise the soul) for those who've been killed. Below in Hebrew and English:

שיר למעלות, אשא עיני אל ההרים, מאין יבוא
עזרי
עזרי מעם ה' עושה שמים וארץ, אל ייתן למוט
רגלך
אל ינום שומרך. הנה לא ינום ולא ישן שומר
ישראל
ה' שומרך, ה' צילך על יד ימינך.
יומם השמש לא יככה וירח בלילה
ה' ישמרך מכל רע, ישמור את נפשך
ה' ישמור צאתך ובואך מעתה ועד עולם
(מזמור קכ"א בתהילים)

A song to the ascents. I lift up my eyes upon the mountains; from where will come my help? My help is from Hashem, Maker of Heaven and Earth. He will not allow your foot to falter; your Guardian will not slumber. Behold, He neither slumbers nor sleeps - the Guardian of Israel. Hashem is your Guardian; Hashem is your Shade at your right hand. By day the sun will not harm you, nor the moon by night. Hashem will protect you from every evil; He will guard your soul. Hashem will guard your departure and your arrival, from this time and forever.

An easy, meaningful, effective fast tomorrow, everyone.




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