A coalition of faith leaders, including Torah Judaism and Representative Ayanna Pressley, have come together to call for a ceasefire amid the escalating conflict in Israel and Gaza. The situation in Gaza is critical, with people dying every day under bombings and a severe shortage of essential supplies, as residents are compelled to convert animal feed into flour to make bread. Representative Pressley joined the interfaith group in Boston, which is described as the city's largest gathering of faith leaders since October 7, to mourn the lives lost and to press for immediate action. The vigil saw a diverse turnout, with calls for a ceasefire to save lives, return hostages, and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid.
There's something powerful about collective, multifaith prayers for peace. I was proud to join faith leaders in Boston to mourn the lives lost in Israel & Gaza, and turn our grief into action. We need a #CeasefireNOW to save lives, return hostages, & deliver humanitarian aid. https://t.co/E2rCSTRawD
I was the closing speaker at this, following @RepPressley. An impressively large, diverse vigil. Representing the nonreligious, I quoted Israeli rock & folk songs that are like secular sacred texts to me, to demand a #CeasefireNOW, for the sake of all Palestinians and Israelis. https://t.co/f4BNODkRLm
HAPPENING NOW: Boston's biggest gathering of faith leaders since 10/7 is assembling in Copley Square. People of all faiths have come here tonight to mourn, pray, and renew calls for a ceasefire. They are joined by @RepPressley, one of the first officials to call for ceasefire. https://t.co/xGOPfb6NPT
I'm joining a diverse, interfaith coalition of faith leaders to mourn the lives lost in Israel and Gaza and renew our calls for a #CeasefireNOW. Tune in: https://t.co/RP6tQX0w84
As Torah Judaism, we stand with the Palestinian people. Gaza is being destroyed, people are dying every day under bombs. Now, openness has emerged. People in Gaza cannot find flour to make bread and are trying to turn animal food into flour and make bread. Raise your voice for… https://t.co/xWTFSFPKwe