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Safeguarding Our Shared Home Extends “We’ll Meet in the Sukkah” Dialogue Initiative
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Annual “We’ll Meet in the Sukkah” Initiative Continues
Safeguarding Our Shared Home (Shomrim al HaBayit Hameshutaf) is running its fourth consecutive “We’ll Meet in the Sukkah” program. The effort invites individuals and groups across Israel to register their sukkahs as venues for face-to-face conversation, exposing participants to a range of opinions, worldviews, and demographics. The organization has scheduled a dedication for October 7 in memory of Moshe Ochion and his son Eliad, who were killed in the attack that followed their participation in the program the previous year.
Background and Purpose
The sukkah, a temporary structure built for the Jewish festival of Sukkot, is used by the group as a neutral space where participants can step away from screens and headlines. According to the organizers, the goal is not to force agreement but to sustain the ability to listen to and discuss differing perspectives, especially as national election campaigns intensify.
Key Participants
- Eyal Gur – Leader of Safeguarding Our Shared Home, articulating the initiative’s emphasis on dialogue amid growing political division.
- Moshe Ochion and Eliad Ochion – The program’s honorees, remembered for their involvement in the inaugural event before their deaths in the early-October attack.
Official Statements & Responses
The organization stresses that the initiative seeks to complement, not replace, democratic debate conducted through traditional political channels.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We are entering a period where we will naturally hear much more about what divides us,” — Eyal Gur, one of the leaders of Safeguarding Our Shared Home
The continuation of “We'll Meet in the Sukkah” reflects an effort to maintain civil discourse in a polarized climate, using a traditional holiday structure to foster direct, respectful exchange among Israelis of varied backgrounds.