A Prayer for Israel and Palestine. A Conversation on conflict and connection with Dr Danny Unrau

Hey Friends,

We share this episode with heavy hearts, as we continue to watch the unfolding conflict between Israel and Hamas. We recognize this is a sensitive topic, and debated on if, and how we should take up space in this conversation. After much thought and a unrelenting desire to 'say something' to acknowledge the depth, history, nuance and complexity of this conflict we sat down with Dr. Danny Unrau to unpack our thoughts, share grief, and begin a conversation to help us to try and gain a more robust understanding of this heartbreaking conflict we're currently witnessing.

We know that no single podcast, news story, social media post, or conversation could possibly do justice to the situation, and our intention was to contribute to bridge building and not polarization. We are so thankful to have had Danny help us walk through some of the history and complexity of what is often reduced to the "Israel/Palestine" conflict.

Danny has extensive knowledge of "the land" and its inhabitants, and has a nuanced sociological understanding of the place, as someone who is a self-proclaimed "outisder with a unique perspective" after having lived in and visited Israel and Palestine over 25 times. During their experiences Danny and his wife Lois have lived on a Kibbutz, worked with Palestinian educators and Children in the West Bank, and have experienced and been invited into the lives and stories of people on "all sides" of this conflict.

We hope this episode can deepen your understanding, and in some small way, contribute to the efforts of Peace, Shalom, Salem in the land.

Z&D

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