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As we approach the 1-year anniversary tomorrow of the cease-fire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas on October 13, 2025, and as we continue to reckon with all the suffering and loss that has befallen both Israelis and Palestinians on and after October 7, we are republishing Rabbi Noach's words marking this agreement and profoundly emotional moment last year.
Rabbi Noach describes the emotions beyond words felt by Israelis and especially families of the hostages, for example in the way Israeli President Isaac Herzog quoted from the prophet Jeremiah to describe this moment, and expresses hopes for healing for both sides and the return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza. Rabbi Noach draws on the classic modern Hebrew song, "Ani Ma'amin (Sachki, Sachki)," whose lines, such as, “Their iron fetters removed… they shall see light,” resonate with the experiences of the hostages, and epitomize the founding Zionist vision of freedom for the Jewish people and for all peoples. We conclude by all singing "Ani Ma'amin" together.
