My letter to the NYTimes RE Easter in Ramallah by Raja Shehadeh

Worshipers at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem during the ceremony of the Holy Fire on April 14

RE: Easter in Ramallah By Raja Shehadeh
http://latitude.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/19/a-wistful-look-at-orthodox-easter-in-ramallah/

Dear Editor,

Delighted to read Easter in Ramallah By Raja Shehadeh in the New York Times, and I very much hope that someday soon Palestine is free and able to prosper as a fully sovereign, stable and secure nation state living in peace alongside Israel: A Golden Rule Peace reflecting the light and the inspiration of all ceremonies and traditions and stories, both religious and secular, that help humankind celebrate community and compassion- for everyone's sake.

Sincerely,
Anne Selden Annab

NOTES

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