Sunday, 14 December 2025

Prayer for the First Night

May the Darkness of Hate
Never Extinquish the Light of Hanukkah




29 comments:

DVArtist said...

May the light burn bright.

Boud said...

A heartfelt yes to that

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Beautiful, dear Debra. Amen, my friend 🧡

Anonymous said...

Please pray (if you are the praying type) for Australia. We are in shock at what has happened in our country. I have spent most of the morning crying. Rita

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Anonymous (Rita) -- Yes, my thoughts are with Australia too. Here in Canada, we've had our fair share of hate crimes too and it is always appalling to see such things committed by our own citizens, who should know better.

Kirk said...

Well said.

DB Stewart said...

Thinking about Australia too...devastating.

Parnassus said...

Hello Debra, What a terrible hate crime was perpetrated in Australia, and only a few hours later the news of the horrific shootings at Brown University. But with political extremism and gun nuts running the show, we sadly can only expect more of this.

River said...

More appropriate today than any other after yesterdays atrocity here.

Liz Hinds said...

Such a horrible thing to happen. What is the matter with some people?

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Today, more than ever.
Love and light.

XOXO

Tom said...

...these are troubling days, let the light shine.

The Happy Whisk said...

I really like that sign!

Kathy G said...

Amen.

Pixie said...

Amen

whkattk said...

It was a shitshow of a weekend. As our new, first ever, female Rabbi just installed on Friday said, "Throughout history, there have always been people trying to dim our light. We must not allow them to succeed." (Said in reference to the mass shooting in Sydney.)

Ellen D. said...

Wishing peace for all!

Bob said...

Sad this kind of hatred still lives in so many.
Shine the light on it and hope it ends.
Peace.

Yorkshire Pudding said...

I agree entirely with the sentiment that underpinned this blogpost.

Marie Smith said...

The world has such hate and sadness. Hold on to the light!

Rade said...

Thank you, Debra.

Duni said...

Tragedies all around the world. Let's be the light in these dark times ♥

e said...

I have reached out to my Jewish friends who are feeling embattled and conflicted these days. Light and Peace to all.

Bill said...

Another sad day for the world. Can't people just get along without all the hate.

Hena Tayeb said...

Happy Hanukah to you.

Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...

Thank you so much.
Peace and love.

peppylady (Dora) said...

Blessing and healing thoughts.

roentare said...

Totally agreeing with you

CaptainKirt said...

Totally agree, sat in quiet contemplation thinking of those who's lives have been cruelly taken and others that will be permanently affected.