For Earth Day, and the first night of Passover, I'm posting something I wrote twenty-one years ago when I was a volunteer in the West Bank and Gaza withe the International Solidarity Movement.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
Thank you for sharing your pain from both the past and this moment, Star.
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.
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.
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.
I hope so, but this is so unbelievably sad.
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.
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.
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!
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".
You rock, Starhawk! Thank you.