Happy Holidays to our friends and family around the world 🕎🌲☮

This year, on the rare occasion that Hannukah and Christmas fall on the same day, we are reminded of our common roots and shared hopes.

Hannukah is a story of faith, resilience against overwhelming odds. The Maccabees' battle was not just a military victory, but a spiritual triumph. Today, that same spirit fuels the hearts of our brave men and women who protect Israel and the right of our people to live and thrive in their ancestral home.

Christmas, too, is a celebration of light and hope. May the light of these holidays—Hannukah’s flames and Christmas’ star—guide us in our pursuit of unity and peace.

We pray for the return of the hostages, the safety of our soldiers, prosperity and lasting peace around the world.

So long ago and far away

on starry night on bed of hay

a child was born and so it’s told

to save our world to shine as gold.

So many moons have passed since then

the earth has turned yet once again

and still our world is dark with madness

full of cry and hate and sadness.

For we forgot we all are sparks

here from Heaven to light the dark

each child is born to keep the flame

aglow, eternal and in His name.

It’s up to us to make the change

to bring together the good and strange

to make the most of who we are

a world full of shining stars.

Love yourself and love your neighbor

always try to make life better

do it now and don’t delay

make tomorrow a better day.

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©Yakira Shimoni Fulks

December 23, 2021 | OC, California

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