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Erica Snowlake's avatar

Beautiful and honest account; written from the heart. I always come back to the olive branch, if only that powerful and spiritual symbolic token of Peace carried sway; if only, like a talking stick, it could be passed around in a listening circle to heal grievances, to mend alliances, to break down walls. To be planted once again in a united land.

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Mark Solomons's avatar

Very powerful

Can we say Next Year in Jerusalem?

I am here in Israel

My first Seder here with jets above

I just said Next Year in Jerusalem

And there is hope

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Alice Adora Spurlock's avatar

Thank you for sharing your pain from both the past and this moment, Star.

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Darcy J's avatar

I see the post was 20 years ago but could have been written today. I am right there about a mixed spiritual heritage in my life/lives and a maternal-line descendant of Holocaust refugees feeling wells of grief.

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Jessica Rath's avatar

Thank you for sharing this. I remember Rachel Corrie. And the Internationals -- I always thought that was the best solution for deadly nationalism. My hope is with the Israelis you met in Mas'Ha.

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Dielle / DL Hamilton's avatar

I am wondering if Star actually witnessed Rachel Corrie's murder. Either way, so traumatic.

A perfect time to resurrect this piece of her peace work - and I am wondering if Mas'Ha still exists.

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Jessica Rath's avatar

I hope so, but this is so unbelievably sad.

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Peter Shepherd's avatar

Its a phrase I can hold with me, Next Year in Mas'ha, as another little light in a constellation of internal hope-sky - because it's not just a phrase, it's taken root in the real world of stone and story, and so is a living thing; an actual companion with whom to walk the dusty and green roads of resistance.

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alisa's avatar

Thank you so much. A precious piece of history was brought alive for me through your experience.

I wonder if you have any opinions on the best way(s) to help suffering people in Palestine at present.

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Starhawk's avatar

Keep pressure on Biden to push for a cease-fire, if you're in Israel, keep the pressure on to get rid of Netanyahu and his alt-right cronies, in the U.S., actively support all those progressive politicians who are calling for a cease-fire, from the Squad to Bernie to Schumer, support the students who are protesting!

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Bel-Ami's avatar

So beautiful, thank you. Pesach has been hard for me for years but this one especially. I too, can no longer say "Next year in Jerusalem".

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Alan Levin's avatar

You rock, Starhawk! Thank you.

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