Martin Luther King
taught: "When evil men plot, good men must plan. When evil men burn and
bomb, good men must build and bind. When evil men shout angry words of hatred,
good men must commit themselves to the glories of love."
We are tremendously saddened by the tragic news of bombings at the Boston
Marathon this week. We are shaken to the core by these acts of violence and
destruction, and we mourn the loss of life and pray for those wounded and
their families. Yet, in the midst of this tragedy, heroes also emerged--first
responders who ran towards the blast to help, runners who changed course to go
to hospitals to give blood, and citizens of Boston who opened their homes to
marathoners who needed a place to stay.
This week, as a Jewish world, we marked Yom
Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day. Then, on the very next day,
Israel celebrated Yom Ha'atzma'ut, Israel's Independence Day. The juxtaposition
of these two days is very intentional. Israelis are always mindful of the
destructive acts of violence and war, and the powerful, redemptive actions of
heroes. We at Congregation Micah are particularly mindful of the fragility and
preciousness of life, felt in the life of Israel this week, and sadly, here at
home with the tragedy of the Boston Marathon explosions, as well as the plant
explosion in the city of West, TX.
Oseh Shalom--May the one who makes Peace in the Heavens, make peace in Israel, in Boston with the victims and their families, for all those affected in West, TX, and in our world.
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