Peta Pellach and Rabbi Alon Goshen-Gottstein: Present Situation in Israel/Gaza

Blog Posts Relating to Present Situation in Israel/Gaza

Both Peta and Alon have contributed to reflections on the war through their respective blogs on Times of Israel. As promised during our most recent weekly meeting, here are relevant links.

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/repairing-the-breach-an-invitation-to-reflection/

Written shortly after the breakout of war, this post considers what possible spiritual meaning the events of October 7th might have and how to approach them in line with classical Jewish approaches to theodicy.

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/will-we-learn/

Peta asks: After this war, will we learn to honor and value the contribution of women to the country's security, homefront, and recovery?

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/whom-do-we-pray-for-during-this-war/

Alon considers the power of prayer during times of war, and how to make room for the other in our prayers.