Can We Agree on One Thing?
Jan 26We Jews are great at coming together in response to external threats. Dealing with internal divisions — well, that’s something else entirely.
Right or left, traditional or secular, Zionist or anti-Zionist (and everything in between), Jews have strong beliefs and we’re not afraid to use ’em. But can we all stop, take a deep breath, and remember when…?
A new song, offered in the spirit of unity. Video link here.
Golden Chain (We’ll Stand Together Again) © Sandy Cash, 2014
Go and talk about history, talk about the tribe
Go and talk about the miracle that we are still alive
Go and talk about the law, talk about religion
Go and talk that talk – but don’t forget to listen
Some live by the rules, some follow their heart
But deep in side us is the very same spark
The fire on the mountain that we shared that day
Warms different hearts in different ways
CHORUS
Link to link in a golden chain
We stood together at Sinai
We’ll stand together again
Family ties, our sisters and brothers
Get hurt as we struggle one against the other
Bound by tradition or bound to live free
I’m a part of you, and you’re a part of me.
An ancient people from an ancient land
Drawing such different lines in the sand
Building walls so high they cannot be crossed
Cutting us off from all the love we’ve lost
CHORUS
We’re together on a journey this world to perfect
From the valley of suspicion to the mountain of respect
Torn apart and scattered to all four winds
Can we walk it back to where we were back then?