Rabbi Howard Morrison

Thursday August 1 marks 300 days of horror since October 7.

 In Hebrew, the letter shin corresponds to the number 300. The most famous "shin" word comes to mind on this day - SHALOM.

Shalom - Where is the peace for some 120 captives wherever they are? Dead? Alive?

 Where is the peace for Israelis in every sector of Israel?

Where is the peace for Jews in Canada and around the world who are facing unprecedented surges in acts of anti-Semitism?

 One of the many surnames for God is "Shalom."

Is not the Author of peace wounded with how the people of Israel have been abused over the last 300 days?

 It is the word Shalom which sets all of our prayers in motion: The last word of the Priestly blessing, the last word of the Amidah, and the last stanza of the Kaddish are all centered on the word Shalom.

 "May the One who established Shalom in the uppermost parts establish Shalom for us and for all Israel, Amen."

 Rabbi Howard Morrison