Judy in Israel, Blog Post #4

The topic of one of my sessions today was the meaning of the following song:

Title: Michael Jackson - We Are the World lyrics

There comes a time
When we heed a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
And it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all

We can't go on
Pretending day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We are all a part of
God's great big family
And the truth, you know love is all we need

[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

Send them your heart
So they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand

[Chorus]
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

When you're down and out
There seems no hope at all
But if you just believe
There's no way we can fall
Well, well, well, well, let us realize
That a change will only come
When we stand together as one
[Chorus]

Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie, the ideas in the song seem just as relevant. The girls were intrigued that proceeds from the sales (~$63 million dollars) were used for USA for Africa, to help with drought and famine relief there.

Themes of caring for others is really caring for ourselves, and making the changes you want to see seemed meaningful for them. Also, the idea of being part of G-d's family being created b'tzelem E-lohim, in the image of G-d, no matter who or where you are was powerful.

Thank you, Michael. Your words inspired young Ethiopians today.

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