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Sending wishes for peace and diplomatic solutions. 

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Sending wishes for peace and diplomatic solutions. 

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I send condolences, prayers and love to all - on both sides - who have been afflicted by this horrendous, tragic conflict. Thank you for representing the best of humanity, the belief in justice through compassion and peace. My heart and thoughts are with you

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My heart goes out to all who have been affected in this conflict. I pray for peace, for reconciliation, for love and for the recognition of shared humanity. May there be a permanent ceasefire so that hostages can be freed and Palestine restored to a place where its people can again flourish.

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When I see a radish - in my garden, at the market, in my hand - I am reminded of the abundance and goodness of a bustling market in Jerusalem. And my heart sinks to a place of deep grief. So I pray. I pray for the children of Israel, the children of Palestine. I pray for the empty bellies, the ravaged hearts. I pray for markets that are no more, the radish seeds that cannot grow. I pray for the Lord to amplify the voices of the brave peacemakers in that land.

Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy.

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The 100-years war must end! Inflicting on Palestinians what Jews suffered in other times will never result in peace. The only way to peace is recognition of both people's rights to a state. Continued violence will never get rid of either sides aspirations for independence and self-governance. The extremists on both sides are controlling the narrative, and it is up to all of us to stop the extremists on our own side.

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Thank you for doing your holy work. And for showing the world that it IS possible for two "divided" peoples to work together for the betterment of both peoples. A ray of hope in a dark world. b'hatzlacha. Todah. Shukhran

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Everyday I pray for the end to violence in this world while holding the grief of the tremendous loss inflicted. May the world one day find a way to end our destructive ways and may we learn the meaning of love.

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Dear friends, your faithfulness to the cause of non-violence comes close to the heart of true Christian teachings and yet so few of us" Christians" are as committed as you are. May God bless your work!

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October 7th sits heavy in the bones—
a reminder that grief knows no borders,
that mourning hums in every language.
I am not Israeli, not Palestinian,
but I know what it means to inherit a wound
and be told to make music from it.

We who come from the African diaspora
understand memory as both burden and drumbeat—
we march to it, we rise with it,
we pray that those who’ve lost sons and soil
might one day breathe peace without apology.
Until then, we keep the vigil,
hearts open, fists unclenched,
still believing that love is a radical act.

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Working together nonviolently for a just peace has always been the mantra and principle I've lived during the past 10 years of my involvement in the struggle for Palestinian rights. Today, with the Trump peace plan on the horizon, I'm afraid that the rubble of Gazan towns, deaths of so many innocents and the unspeakable treatment of those who have survived has created a fog in my brain and a deep wound in my heart. Peacefully remember the thousands of children, children whose lives have been brutally stolen? Peacefully remember whole families murdered in their homes by collapse of the structure which once housed them? Peacefully remember thousands of people walking endlessly through a dystopian landscape to find food? Put this all behind as we seek peace? Not yet, not now. At age 82 my limited strength has prevented me from taking a more active role. It really doesn't matter what I feel. Innocents in Gaza are still being bombed and mutilated while we wait for this "just peace". I renounce my Jewish birthright.The country I once saw as bathed in a golden light is no more.

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Sending condolences, love and hope for ceasefire and a path forward for peace, compromise, justice and security to all our Palestinian and Israeli friends and family with a ceasefire, hostage-prisoner exchange, food and aid and peace negotiations on this sad anniversary.

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I pray every day that there can be an end to hate and to bombing. I pray that all the hostages may be returned home - both living and dead. I pray that there will be an end to starvation in Gaza and no more bombing. I pray that there will be a way for both Palestinians and Jews to share the land and live together in peace. May it be G-d's will

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I am holding deep respect and gratitude for the incredible leaders, activists and supporters who have opened their hearts to each other and to model that to others so that we can someday bring a better future into being. Just scrolling through all of these messages gives me hope by showing how many believe in working together nonviolently for a just peace. The safety, security and well-being of all of us is intertwined, and every human life is sacred.

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🌿Today, we remember October 7 with deep sorrow and profound respect for all of you, members of Combatants for Peace and Parents Circle Families Forum, who have refused to let grief harden into hatred.

🕊️We hold in our hearts the countless lives shattered—Israeli and Palestinian alike—and the people of Gaza who continue to suffer under unbearable conditions. In this moment of darkness, your steadfast commitment to nonviolence shines as a sign of hope for us all.

🤝As members of the Focolare family, we stand with you — inspired by your courage to keep believing that violence is not the answer, and that the road to justice must always pass through human dignity and encounter.

🌅Your work and witness remind us that if we want an end to war, we must make a daily decision to build peace. Today, we renew our commitment to reject violence in all its forms, to listen to others, to grieve with others, and to keep walking together toward a future built on love stronger than fear.

🙏With deep solidarity and gratitude,
Kate O’Brien on behalf of the Focolare Forum for Dialogue and Culture

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I am praying for the success of your peacemaking efforts. I know that it is not easy to act as peacemakers in the middle of a war zone. I hope that the United Nations will become more involved in the effort to achieve a lasting peace. 

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I am praying for the success of your peacemaking efforts. I know that it is not easy to act as peacemakers in the middle of a war zone. I hope that the United Nations will become more involved in the effort to achieve a lasting peace. 

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I send my love and gratitude to you all. For the humanity you demonstrate despite terrible loss. You all--Jewish and Palestinian leaders of the spirit--are beacons of humanity, and I remember your example and take it to heart. The work of peace is without quantification-- it is immeasurable and makes possible a meaningful future for our children. Hope is not a guarantee. It is about sacred possibility-- a future of humanity for all of us. Gratitude for you.

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I send my love and gratitude to you all. For the humanity you demonstrate despite terrible loss. You all--Jewish and Palestinian leaders of the spirit--are beacons of humanity, and I remember your example and take it to heart. The work of peace is without quantification-- it is immeasurable and makes possible a meaningful future for our children. Hope is not a guarantee. It is about sacred possibility-- a future of humanity for all of us. Gratitude for you.

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The vision you represent is the vision of Israel that I will always cling to. At the heart of Judaism is 'Tikkun Olam". And that is the light that your organization shines into the world.

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Your organization has given me and so many others a glimmer of hope in such darkness. I pray that this glimmer will light the way to peace..... sending love and continued strength

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I find hope in the fact that Palestinians and Israelis are working together for peace. It is a desperately long and difficult road but it gives me hope that Combatants for Peace are willing to walk this needed and dangerous way. You have my prayers and support across the miles. Beth Brosmer

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I've heard many of my Palestinian and Israeli friends say essentially the same thing, in that "hope" is not something they believe is useful in these times. What they hold fast to, instead, is "will." "Hope" implies a desire for something to happen, signifying a degree of uncertainty and leaving the outcome up to external forces. "Will," on the other hand, carries with it a strong intention and a powerful, self-assertive drive to attain that outcome through own effort and agency. Essentially, hoping is wishing for something, while willing is committing to making it happen. Let's commit to reconciliation.

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May your ability to reconcile and find peace at heart have ripple effect for more Israelis and Palestinians together, and make the pathway to end the loss of human lives on both sides.

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My soul despaired

as I dropped to my knees

and threw up my hands,

crying out,

"I'm only one person!

What difference

can I possibly make?"

Then I felt another hand touch mine.

Another hand, raised in despair.

Another soul, on their knees.

Startled, we looked at each other

as if to say, "You, too?"

There was silence for a moment

until we realized what we must do.

And together we stood.

Together

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May all this incredible pain of thousands upon thousands not be in vane, but pave the way to a new society - worthy of the word "human"! May all your nonviolent activities sprout and blossom!

Christoph, Nuremberg

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Greetings of peace & hope to ALL people of good will!  I believe we have a Good God who knows & loves Every soul on this Earth.  It is my longing and hope that the terrible violence, hate & killing Will come to an end, and all peoples every where, especially in the middle east now, will find it in their hearts to reconcile, forgive, feel each other's pain and learn to live in mutual harmony & tolerance!  Greetings of respect & peace to you all!

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Greetings of peace & hope to ALL people of good will!  I believe we have a Good God who knows & loves Every soul on this Earth.  It is my longing and hope that the terrible violence, hate & killing Will come to an end, and all peoples every where, especially in the middle east now, will find it in their hearts to reconcile, forgive, feel each other's pain and learn to live in mutual harmony & tolerance!  Greetings of respect & peace to you all!

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There are many words and there are no words - 7 - 10 - 25

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A future of peace based on mutual understanding. Conflicts to be decided by negotiations and according to international law. No terror and not occupation. A land for two peoples.

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All our Jewish, Muslim and Christian prayers side by side for peace 

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All our Jewish, Muslim and Christian prayers side by side for peace 

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To all directly affected—the families of the hostages, the fallen, the injured, the thousands of traumatized Israelis and everyone who cares deeply: you are in our thoughts every single day since that horrific morning in October. Life is irrevocably changed. I pray for healing, sanity, and the return of hope. But first, this war must end. Only then can the leadership that brought this ongoing agony upon us all be replaced by people who are responsible, moderate, sane, and truly caring. Amen.

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To all directly affected—the families of the hostages, the fallen, the injured, the thousands of traumatized Israelis and everyone who cares deeply: you are in our thoughts every single day since that horrific morning in October. Life is irrevocably changed. I pray for healing, sanity, and the return of hope. But first, this war must end. Only then can the leadership that brought this ongoing agony upon us all be replaced by people who are responsible, moderate, sane, and truly caring. Amen.

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My heart is so sad at this time. So much unnecessary bloodshed. Your circle is a role model.

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Aggression could easily be outlawed by forming a UN military force but this is blocked by the elite powers that be because war generates so much money for them.

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My hope for Jewish people is that we continue to ask why the tragedy of October 7th occurred and learn ways we can ensure lasting peace by promoting justice and equality under the law in the region. My hope for Palestinians is that you might find peace, comfort and healing under a lasting ceasefire and somehow keep an open heart and mind that our collective future together can be peaceful and loving.

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My hope for Jewish people is that we continue to ask why the tragedy of October 7th occurred and learn ways we can ensure lasting peace by promoting justice and equality under the law in the region. My hope for Palestinians is that you might find peace, comfort and healing under a lasting ceasefire and somehow keep an open heart and mind that our collective future together can be peaceful and loving.

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My prayers all of us: that we may learn about peace! Peace is a practice, not a hope.

God with all of us!

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Thank you for this opportunity. It's exactly what I needed.

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Awdah Hathaleen should still be here.

Hind Rajab should still be here.

Hersh Goldberg-Polin should still be here.

Every soul lost since October 7th should still be here, and it is unbearable that they are gone.

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It has been a horrendous two years. Too many Palestinians have died and have been injured. The horrors of 10/7 continue to haunt the Israeli public and families and friends of the deceased. Each human life extinquished is one too many. There is no military solution. Only when both sides recognize and respect the others humanity and legitimate rights will an end to this nightmare occur. Will this be the year that the seeds for the long awaited peace and reconciliation begin to sprout?

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Holding all who have suffered so horribly in Palestine and Israel in our hearts and prayer. We also pray that the fruits of the strong courage and deep humanity witnessed by Combatants for Peace inspire all leaders and all people to put forward all possible efforts and strategies for peace. Sister Helen

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My heart yearns for an end to the pain and suffering of the people in Gaza and the West Bank, and of Palestinian people everywhere. I pray that those who rain weapons on Gaza will have their hearts of stone turned to hearts of flesh and stop the destruction of lives.

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I hope for an end to the carnage in Gaza and attacks in the West Bank so that we can take a breath, grieve, and then look for ways forward so that Palestinians and Jews can coexist.

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It has been two horrible years. Years of heartache even from a distance. Years of daily struggle for so many. Years of tremendous loss - of course loss of life, but also of lifestyle, of dreams, of what we once held as truth. Years of so many questions. May we never lose hope. May we never question that there are humans on both sides of the conflict: people who want to live in peace and want to see their children live in peace. I am in awe of the work this group does; for the light it brings in times like these. This is what gives me hope. Thank you!

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For two years I have steadfastly prayed for this war in Gaza to end and a just peace for Israelis and Palestinians to be established. Is this the moment? I continue to hope and pray. For too long my prayers have been laments. I long for Palestinians in Gaza to begin the process of rebuilding their lives from the rubble, and for Israelis to have all the hostages home to start the slow, difficult healing process. It has to begin somewhere. May this be the time!

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I am in deep awe and I have such a respect for the work you all do. to see the human being behind the identity. not to give up the hope for change in the middle of polarisation. Last night, youre work was on the national news for the first time!!! Thank you very much and I wish everybody a lot of strength, connection and love.

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All the diverse peace organizations in Israel-Palestine gives me hope. And when people can manage to work together there, in the hotspot, we who live far away should also manage to do that❤️

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Your courage and strenghth gives me hope and are inspiring. Thank you.

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I was in Palestine on Nakba Day at the Yasser Arafat Mausoleum and Museum three years ago. I saw pride and joy and determination and strength in the faces of mothers, fathers, and children. They welcomed us and asked that we take their photos. They wanted to be seen. Truly seen. There is so much in Palestine and Israel that is not seen--not just the genocide, but also the people in PCFF (Jewish and Palestinian) working hand in hand, crying together, building together. We are told that the only possibility is to hate each other. You show us another way--to struggle and build together no matter what.

Sue Davies

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The tragic events of Oct.7th 2023, linger in our hearts and minds. It has unleashed raw anti Semitism world wide. We will never forget

Anonymous

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No More wars in Israel and Gaza,We need to be Peace for our families and Children .We need more actions no words .Palestine needs to be Peace for future generations.My dream Is Free Palestine.Peace in the Middle East!

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No More wars in Israel and Gaza,We need to be Peace for our families and Children .We need more actions no words .Palestine needs to be Peace for future generations.My dream Is Free Palestine.Peace in the Middle East!

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Hope and prayer are essential, but sometimes not enough. I think that American Jews need to pressure their Congressional representative and the administration to push hard for peace, return of the hostages and an international initiative to help rebuild Gaza.

Bonnie Lindauer, San Francisco

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“This fragile moment “ it truly is with suffering on both sides and a wonder if a Peace side by side is really possible • I hope the analysis for a viable settlement is not short term (Oct 7th) but long term (1948)

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I'm not Israeli, I'm not Palestinian. I'm not Jewish, and I'm not Muslim, but it's so painful to witness so much pain and hatred. I wish for a world where all humans can live in peace, equality and justice. I cannot remain idle while we destroy our humanity - I'm grateful for your work, and I'll continue doing my share to support your efforts. And I share these words with you: "The souls of all are one and I am one with them.

I seek to love, not hate;
I seek to serve and not exact due service;
I seek to heal, not hurt.

Let pain bring due reward of light and love.
Let the soul control the outer form, and life and all events
And bring to light the love that underlies the happenings of the time.

Let vision come and insight.
Let the future stand revealed.
Let inner union demonstrate and outer cleavages be gone."
Let love prevail. Let all people love.

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We cannot fathom the courage, strength, steadfastness, resilience, and hope that Palestine offers the world, even from a place of annihilation. How is this possible? From Armenia, Bengal, and Vietnam; from Warsaw to Gaza: human-created atrocities and famine. When will we really mean "Never Again"?! The world watches in horror while the bombs still fall and the weapons still flow. The complicity, funding, and weaponization must end. NOW.

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731 days...could we be reaching the return of the hostages and an end to the war? How will we move forward after all the pain by both Israelis and Palestinians. We need a miracle for sure. So much loss and trauma which I feel also, in Canada. My heart is broken but I still hope for peace and understanding in the future. Israel is meant to be a light to the nations!

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I am remain in shock and grief of the live streamed genocide, the hostages still held and the attack on of Oct 7th.

I pray for peace, for all between the river and the sea in and that all of Palestine will be free.

We must all Keep fighting for a just and lasting peace which will only happen with the end of apartheid tied in Israel and Palestine. Then everyone can imagine a future for their children in this land.

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My heart goes out to all the families who lost loved ones on Oct. 7 and all those who have endured since for hostages being held. My heart aches for the Palestinian people how have had to suffer before and since by a government set upon a colonial suppression of another people for over 100 years. There can never be peace when one people tries to take the land and lives of another people for any reason. I pray for an end to the occupation and for the freedom of the Palestinian people. And I pray for peace and security for the Jewish people of Israel.

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For peace and justice in Israel and Palestine

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For peace and justice in Israel and Palestine

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May the ones , on all sides, who hold the power and the ones , on all sides, who believe there are others. (there are no others) will find, discover: the grace of shame. The ability and willingness to acknowledge and recognize we have hardend our hearts, have acted, gone along , allowed unconscionable actions, and behaviours. The previous pope spoke about the grace of shame. So powerful.

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The Parents Circle gave hope to many that it is possible to mutually recognize each others pain and take action to stop the violence. No one is “collateral damage”

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May Palestinians and Israelis live in one democratic country with equal rights for all and peace throughout.  No more prisoners, no more bloodshed.

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May Palestinians and Israelis live in one democratic country with equal rights for all and peace throughout.  No more prisoners, no more bloodshed.

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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”― Edmund Burke

This must not be us. Not now, not ever!

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Thank you so much for all that YOUR group does to give me hope for the future in these dehumanizing times

Carol Gross

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For justice and peace in Palestine/Israel

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For justice and peace in Palestine/Israel

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May all be happy

May all be without blemish

May all see good times

May nobody suffer

Om, peace, peace, peace

ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः
सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु
मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
Sarve Santu Niraamayaah |
Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu
Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

[Sanskrit portions above are taken from https://greenmesg.org/stotras/vedas/om_sarve_bhavantu_sukhinah.php

The first five lines on top are my English rendering of the Sanskrit.

Dr. Malcolm Nazareth, St. Cloud, MN, USA

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Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah

Note: Click over each Sanskrit word to get the meaning.
Click here to open the meanings in a new window.

Translated by greenmesg

Mantras from Vedas & Upanishads:

Shanti Mantras:
* Om Asato Ma Sadgamaya
* Om Bhadram Karnebhih
* Om Purnamadah Purnamidam
* Om Sahana Vavatu
* Om Sarvesham Swastirbhavatu
* Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
* Om Shamno Mitrah Sham Varunah
* Om Vang Me Manasi Pratisthita
* Om Dyauha Shantirantariksha Shantihi

Vedic Suktas / Mantras:
* Ambhasyapare Bhuvanasya Madhye (Mahanarayana Upanishad 1.1)
* Apah Suktam (Rig Veda 10.9)
* Bhoomi Sukta Excerpts (Atharva Veda 12.1)
* Durga Suktam (Mahanarayana Upanishad)
* Ganapati Atharvashirsha (Ganapati Upanishad)
* Gayatri Mantra (Yajur Veda)
* Kshetrapati Suktam (Rig Veda 4.57)
* Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (Rig Veda 7.59.12)
* Om Gananam Tva Ganapatim (Rig Veda 2.23.1)
* Purusha Suktam (Rig Veda 10.90)
* Saraswati Mantras (Rig Veda 1.3.10 to 1.3.12)
* Sri Suktam (Rig Veda appendices)

Bharatavarsha - The Land of Gods and Sages:

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Thank you to all the people who work for peace. I have been touched by members of the Parents Circle who wage peace despite, or maybe because of their bereavement.

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I send wishes for comfort and for peace for all

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We all share a common humanity with each other. It is a part of our true nature. Unfortunately, people forget that truth. May we all see that all of us are interconnected, that all of us depend upon each other and that the earth cannot be healed and suffering cannot be ameliorated until we acknowledge that reality.

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My heart with everyone still feeling pain from the day of October 7

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My heart with everyone still feeling pain from the day of October 7

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October 7th is the worst day and it demonstrates the barbarism and brutality of the attack on civilians, including children, women and the elderly, and their kidnapping. It is a terrorist act and no religion or sane person calls for or supports this crime. Our hearts are with the hostages, and their families, and I hope for them a new life and future.

Sincerely

Moamar

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Esperanza y fe 🙏🏽 rezando por la la paz y el alto al fuego ya!

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May God bless the work of Parents Circle. Know that you are not alone in your work for peace. Our prayers are with you, and the people of Palestine and Israel. Shalom! Salaam!

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May we see the safe return of all hostages, relief for all who are suffering and starving, and a future for Israelis and Palestinians rooted in mutual compassion, empathy, respect and hope for a lasting - everlasting peace.

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After two traumatic years for Israelis and, subsequently, for Gazans, the only way forward is to return the hostages, end the war, and seek a diplomatic solution that has alluded the world for generations. Let this one be the last to experience the horrific suffering.

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Salaam, Shalom,

I would very much like to believe that in spite of everything that there really is a better way for the future of us all.

It won't be easy and will take much time and patience. We owe it to our children,grandchildren and to the future of the world for all of us to pursue Understanding, Communication and Tolerance in every way.

Peace is Possible !

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We live in the shelter of each other. Thank you for your tireless commitment to forging a shelter where everyone experiences dignity and peace.

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🕯️🕯️🙏💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 Holding All in my Heart and Prayers, that Peace may touch and release hardened hearts. For men, women and children to live in harmony, surrounded by joy and laughter 

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🕯️🕯️🙏💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 Holding All in my Heart and Prayers, that Peace may touch and release hardened hearts. For men, women and children to live in harmony, surrounded by joy and laughter 

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As I enter the holiday of Sukkot, I am hoping that all Jews and Palestinians can all live in shelters (sukkot) of peace, justice, and safety. Thank you for making this space to share our dreams for a better future.

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I'm close to Palestinian people that have carried more than others the weight of the violence and hate. I pray for the heart of israelian leaders and all the soldiers so that they can see the light of humanity, the divine light that shines inside everyone

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I'm close to Palestinian people that have carried more than others the weight of the violence and hate. I pray for the heart of israelian leaders and all the soldiers so that they can see the light of humanity, the divine light that shines inside everyone

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I cannot imagine the resilience needed to live through 77 years of conflict, much less the last two years of anguish of watching the dear loss of life and its aftermath consume so many lives, so many families, so many hopes for peace. I sincerely pray that no one suffers further on account of the inability of purported leaders to do the task of statesmanship and conclude a cessation of fighting and a return of the hostages. May God look upon our efforts to eliminate the violence of the times be successful, and may we all see hostages return home. May we also see -- finally -- a secure and permanent peace in the region, and among all who are children of Abraham.

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We have weekly "black flag" demonstrations in our city and last week one of the local Imams stopped to talk to us about what we are doing and to learn about our organization Friends of Standing Together. Also every week at least one person from Gaza walks by or stops their car to thank us.

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Pain and suffering are not exclusive, nor comparable, nor of more significance for one group of human beings than for another. We are all part of humanity and therefore must not engage in the dehumanization of anyone. In order for peace to succeed, we must acknowledge, support, and respect each other in all aspects of living together on this planet Earth.

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We know that the cycle of violence has been continuous since prior to the establishment of Israel 77 years ago. Does anyone truly believe that this war, unlike all the others, will bring tranquility to the region?

Shouldn’t we be asking ourselves what we can do to stop the suffering and the military futility?  As American Jews, is it possible for us to push aside tribal loyalty and promote the diplomatic compromises needed to move toward a lasting peace?

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Thank you...thank you....your souls, your human-ness, your generosity, your leadership, your courage, your determination to believe and help people around the world to believe that ...Yes We Can cultivate justice, peace ... and bloom a future of mutual collaboration and neighborliness

Janine Edmée Hakim

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Our beloveds murdered and mamed, lives shattered, homes and lands destroyed, suffering beyond imagination for 2 long, grueling years. How can our hearts break any further?

May peace prevail; in our hearts and in our lands. May God help us to learn our lessons of how to love each other better. May all Palestinians live freely and without fear.

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as a member of Na’amat USA, and more importantly as a fellow Jew, I express my solidarity with my British extended family in this time of great grief. May G-D guides us to ways of finding peace, in our hearts and in our world

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as a member of Na’amat USA, and more importantly as a fellow Jew, I express my solidarity with my British extended family in this time of great grief. May G-D guides us to ways of finding peace, in our hearts and in our world

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We have to choose hope and value all human life

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We have to choose hope and value all human life

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Many say that those of us who still hope for peaceful co-existence and mutual compassion are naive. But surely giving up hope for a peaceful resolution of such a long standing conflict is to ensure that nothing changes and more innocent lives are lost. Let us celebrate the incredible courage and moral strength of the families of those taken hostage who still dare to believe that Israelis and Palestinians are united in their humanity and can find a way forward toward peace. Let us do all we can for the release of the hostages. Let us join with all the good people in the world who see all human life as precious. My poem, published by WordCityLit, October 2024, expresses my yearning for the day when we choose to value all human life and rise above taking sides.

https://wordcitylit.ca/2024/10/11/can-you-see-that-little-boy-a-poem-by-dr-rickey-miller/

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My hope is that the Parents Circle dual narrative curriculum is taught as quickly as possible in Palestinian and Jewish schools, in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. This curriculum could be used in adult peace building groups as well. It is the only way to understand our fellow neighbor in this fraught part of the Middle East. Let the debates, the arguments- and the understanding and empathy start!!

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I think it’s important to add how your way of holding the pain of violence is an antidote to the politics that manipulate fear and paranoia in order to steal and extract. Using the word conflict somewhat diminishes the facts of those exploitation-power moves in America and Israel. Jews who oppose this genocide are also protesting against having the historical oppression of our people misused and turned into an instrument of such power and manipulation (“weaponized”)—pretending as if suffering were a justification, when the real point is to assert supremacy and violate others.

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I believe strongly in Israel’s right to live in safety, and I condemn the terror of Hamas that shattered so many lives. My heart aches for the hostages that were murdered, those still held, those who may never return and for the families who wake each day to absence. I grieve, too, for the innocent souls in Gaza, especially the children, trapped in endless sorrow not of their making.

I dream of a day when when children on both sides wake to laughter instead of fear, and when love is stronger than revenge.

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It takes incredible strength to open your heart and hear the pain of "the other side" and yet we know that this is the only way to find peace. The Israeli and Palestinian people will forever be linked on the land. May our broken heartedness create space to build a new, peaceful coexistence in the future.

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I wake each morning praying for peace, and an end to the killing, the starvation, the torment of all Israelis and all the people of Palestine (in Israel, the West Bank, Gaza). I pray for the ending of hatred and vengeance lust on every side. I call & write my elected reps to demand US support for aid (food, medical) to Gazans, and for a long-lasting peace agreement. I go to sleep repeating the same prayers. Sending love and prayers from afar to all who are holding up these values in the midst of the suffering & conflict.

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May we experience a positive and bright new chapter 

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May we experience a positive and bright new chapter 

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After the horror of war and of a war so brutally enacted may we all as one come together for peace. Let us work for peace and unity. We have one planet and it is the home of all of us. Divisions are distractions from the underlying reality of our interconnectedness which is the nature of our existence, if we find this too uncomfortable we can choose non-existence. Let us choose collectively, life and unity, and a future for our children for our grandchildren and for the entirety of all living beings in this planet.

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Courage et force à tous ceux qui croient à la rencontre et au partage, pour permettre à la paix d'advenir.

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Courage et force à tous ceux qui croient à la rencontre et au partage, pour permettre à la paix d'advenir.

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May the new year usher in a world ethos infused with compassion and respect for all living beings. May we take greater care of our world and each other and embrace a future in which all of our children can be safe and healthy and thrive.

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If there's hope at all, it's thanks to brave, inspiring people like you in Parents Circle and Combatants for Peace. So grateful for all of you!

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My heart has been broken for two years. Please, please, please - leaders of the world - end the massacre in Gaza and bring peace to the Middle East, for Palestinians and Israelis alike.

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Let this be enough violence and bloodshed, let us all choose peace

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Let this be enough violence and bloodshed, let us all choose peace

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All children whether Israeli or Palestinian deserve to live safely and travel freely without fear of violence. I reject any argument that there's only enough room for sympathy for one side's pain.

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Praying we are finally going to see peace 

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Praying we are finally going to see peace 

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We must move forward with this opportunity for an end to these horrific war that began 2 Years ago-

Stop killing each other and release all hostages

I pray that the peace we all want for our homelands of Israel and Palestine will come soon!

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I am so unbelievably grateful for your continued work for peace in the face of such loud opposition. Working towards peace through non-violent means is not impossible and is a real option, despite what people may say-to say otherwise requires narrow-mindedness. We believe in you and are sending you all of our love and prayers.

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I am surrounded by people who continue to dehumanize -- on one side the Palestinians, on the other side the Israelis. I am surrounded by people continue to minimize the suffering of the other. It is beyond demoralizing, but the messages of the Parents Circle gives me the deepest hope. May we regenerate and repair, rehabilitate, bring understanding, connection, peace, peace, peace. Thank you.

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Time to stop the killing and bring home those who were left behind. Enough already! This is an agony. And then treat everybody on both sides for PTSD.

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In the darkest times, your organization is my hope! You lead the way in modeling the way of peace; I know it isn’t easy. My deepest compassion goes to everyone who has suffered a loss in this war.