Learn With Hope
Learn with your heart, your mind, and your spirit.
There are so many words out there on the internet about Palestine and Israel, the current conflict, the historical context, and what is happening right this minute. There are stories and videos of sorrow, violence, and loss. And also stories and videos of people standing together across a divide, supporting one another, and refusing to be enemies.
I can’t share them all, but am posting items that have inspired or educated me over the last days and weeks. I welcome suggestions for more content through the contact page.
Peace. Shalom. Salam. Shlama.
Content Categories
WEBINARS WORTH WATCHING
These are a series of webinars offered since October 7th that I have found valuable. They offer perspectives into life in Israel and Palestine in the last months from people who live there. The resilience and honesty of the speakers gives me hope.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ANALYSIS
Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories (by Amnesty International)
HISTORY AND CONTEXT
Do you want to know more about the history of Israel and Palestine – ideally from an unbiased source?
VOX has a good video about the roots of the conflict(created before October 7th but still very relevant), and the Jewish Currents has a long but very informative article with lots of questions and answers about the conflict.
FOOD FOR THE SOUL
A thoughtful and caring video by Gabor Mate about the situation in Israel and Palestine.
CHURCH STATEMENTS
Anglican Church of Canada and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada joint statement
Ecumenical statement on the escalation of violence between Hamas and Israel (Kairos)
MEDITATIONS / PRAYERS
As I am receiving new materials daily, I am filtering and adding them as I have time. You will find more seeds of hope here.