The Thirteen Attributes After October 7 th Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein
Adonai , Adonai The Lord , The Lord ! Repeated to remind us God loves us before the sin and after the sin . What sin did those children commit ? Or their parents ? Of their grandparents , those elderly peaceniks ... Trying to make the world better for their children and grandchildren Or frankly the children of Gaza ? Children don ’ t have a choice Whether they are used as human shields . El rahum v ’ hanun God full of mercy and compassion Are You still , the Merciful One , the Loving God ? Be with them . All of them : Those murdered senselessly Those displaced Those needing food and water and shelter Those who are scared . Be the Compassionate One . Erekh apayim , Slow to anger and patient My anger burns . Does Yours ? Help me to channel my anger for good . Help me to make peace . I can be patient no longer . How can You be patient ? V ’ rav hesed v ’ emet . Full of lovingkindness and truth Where is Your hesed ?
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