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10/12/2020

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights


10/12/2020 18/12/2020

Hanukkah is a festival of 8 nights and days marking the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Empire of Seleucid way back in 165 BCE.

Here's a brief summary:

And this is a contemporary re-interpretation of the Festival!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God,

we give thanks for the many victories

won by light over darkness

expressed by faiths around the world.

 

We pray that we might all be part of the ultimate victory 

when the darkness of injustice and hate

will be forever dispelled

by the desire for justice and capacity for love

which reside in the hearts of all humanity.

AMEN

Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day


10/12/2020

Human Rights Day 

Here's a special message for Human Rights Day 2020 - a year like no other (2:09).

So what are Human Rights (2:08)?

A PRAYER

We pray this day for all who are denied human rights.

We pray for individuals and organisations campaigning for the oppressed.

We pray for oppressors that their hearts be transformed.

 

Loving God, help us to be beacons of hope,

willing to speak and campaign,

to support and encourage,

to show compassion and resilience,

so that your kingdom of peace and justice be established

in this place, at this time.

 

Give us wisdom and courage to make the first seemingly small steps and declarations

required to make giant leaps and proclamations.

 

We ask this in your holy name. AMEN

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights


10/12/2020 18/12/2020

Hanukkah is a festival of 8 nights and days marking the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Empire of Seleucid way back in 165 BCE.

Here's a brief summary:

And this is a contemporary re-interpretation of the Festival!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God,

we give thanks for the many victories

won by light over darkness

expressed by faiths around the world.

 

We pray that we might all be part of the ultimate victory 

when the darkness of injustice and hate

will be forever dispelled

by the desire for justice and capacity for love

which reside in the hearts of all humanity.

AMEN

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights


10/12/2020 18/12/2020

Hanukkah is a festival of 8 nights and days marking the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Empire of Seleucid way back in 165 BCE.

Here's a brief summary:

And this is a contemporary re-interpretation of the Festival!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God,

we give thanks for the many victories

won by light over darkness

expressed by faiths around the world.

 

We pray that we might all be part of the ultimate victory 

when the darkness of injustice and hate

will be forever dispelled

by the desire for justice and capacity for love

which reside in the hearts of all humanity.

AMEN

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights


10/12/2020 18/12/2020

Hanukkah is a festival of 8 nights and days marking the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Empire of Seleucid way back in 165 BCE.

Here's a brief summary:

And this is a contemporary re-interpretation of the Festival!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God,

we give thanks for the many victories

won by light over darkness

expressed by faiths around the world.

 

We pray that we might all be part of the ultimate victory 

when the darkness of injustice and hate

will be forever dispelled

by the desire for justice and capacity for love

which reside in the hearts of all humanity.

AMEN

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights


10/12/2020 18/12/2020

Hanukkah is a festival of 8 nights and days marking the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Empire of Seleucid way back in 165 BCE.

Here's a brief summary:

And this is a contemporary re-interpretation of the Festival!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God,

we give thanks for the many victories

won by light over darkness

expressed by faiths around the world.

 

We pray that we might all be part of the ultimate victory 

when the darkness of injustice and hate

will be forever dispelled

by the desire for justice and capacity for love

which reside in the hearts of all humanity.

AMEN

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights


10/12/2020 18/12/2020

Hanukkah is a festival of 8 nights and days marking the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Empire of Seleucid way back in 165 BCE.

Here's a brief summary:

And this is a contemporary re-interpretation of the Festival!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God,

we give thanks for the many victories

won by light over darkness

expressed by faiths around the world.

 

We pray that we might all be part of the ultimate victory 

when the darkness of injustice and hate

will be forever dispelled

by the desire for justice and capacity for love

which reside in the hearts of all humanity.

AMEN

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights


10/12/2020 18/12/2020

Hanukkah is a festival of 8 nights and days marking the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Empire of Seleucid way back in 165 BCE.

Here's a brief summary:

And this is a contemporary re-interpretation of the Festival!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God,

we give thanks for the many victories

won by light over darkness

expressed by faiths around the world.

 

We pray that we might all be part of the ultimate victory 

when the darkness of injustice and hate

will be forever dispelled

by the desire for justice and capacity for love

which reside in the hearts of all humanity.

AMEN

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights


10/12/2020 18/12/2020

Hanukkah is a festival of 8 nights and days marking the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Empire of Seleucid way back in 165 BCE.

Here's a brief summary:

And this is a contemporary re-interpretation of the Festival!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God,

we give thanks for the many victories

won by light over darkness

expressed by faiths around the world.

 

We pray that we might all be part of the ultimate victory 

when the darkness of injustice and hate

will be forever dispelled

by the desire for justice and capacity for love

which reside in the hearts of all humanity.

AMEN

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights

Hanukkah - the Jewish Festival of Lights


10/12/2020 18/12/2020

Hanukkah is a festival of 8 nights and days marking the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Empire of Seleucid way back in 165 BCE.

Here's a brief summary:

And this is a contemporary re-interpretation of the Festival!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God,

we give thanks for the many victories

won by light over darkness

expressed by faiths around the world.

 

We pray that we might all be part of the ultimate victory 

when the darkness of injustice and hate

will be forever dispelled

by the desire for justice and capacity for love

which reside in the hearts of all humanity.

AMEN