The Hidden Light of Hanukkah: Preparing for the Holiday with Meditation and Poetry
Join a special collaboration between the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and Ritualwell to prepare for HanukkahThe holiday which celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem following its conquest by the Syrians in 165 BCE. The holiday is celebrated by lighting candles in a hanukiyah oon each of eight nights. Other customs include the eating of fried foods such as latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiot (jelly donuts), playing dreidl (a gambling game with a spinning top), and, in present day America, gift giving. through mindfulness meditation, poetry and generative writing practices.
A Dream of Many Colors: Blending Ancient Wisdom with Modern Writing Practices
Join writer and dream worker Tzivia Gover for a unique dream-writing Immersion using guided meditations, Jewish wisdom, writing prompts, and dream incubation to tap into the midnight mind.
A Dream of Many Colors: Blending Ancient Wisdom with Modern Writing Practices
Join writer and dream worker Tzivia Gover for a unique dream-writing Immersion using guided meditations, Jewish wisdom, writing prompts, and dream incubation to tap into the midnight mind.
A Dream of Many Colors: Blending Ancient Wisdom with Modern Writing Practices
Join writer and dream worker Tzivia Gover for a unique dream-writing Immersion using guided meditations, Jewish wisdom, writing prompts, and dream incubation to tap into the midnight mind.
A Dream of Many Colors: Blending Ancient Wisdom with Modern Writing Practices
Join writer and dream worker Tzivia Gover for a unique dream-writing Immersion using guided meditations, Jewish wisdom, writing prompts, and dream incubation to tap into the midnight mind.
Reading and Writing Mi Shebeirach Le’Holim, the Jewish Prayer for Healing
Join us to study the origins of Judaism’s central healing prayer and craft an original healing prayer.
Reading and Writing the Mourner’s Kaddish
Join us for a special Elul program where we get inside the structure of one of Judaism’s most powerful and enigmatic prayers, examining some of the context and history of this liturgy and then mapping and writing our own versions.
ADVOT@Ritualwell Open House
Join us for an open house to learn about ADVOT@Ritualwell, a creative home for poets, liturgists, ritual creators, songwriters, and other Jewish artists.
Compassionate Ink: Promoting Caregivers’ Well-being through Writing
Ritualwell is proud to partner with Sharsheret during Caregivers’ Awareness Month for poetry, prose, and writing surrounding the caregiving experience. Focused on healing and support from the stress of this difficult role, we will find refuge in expressing our emotions through writing.
Gates of Awe: Writing New High Holiday Liturgy
Dive into the richness and depth of four gems from our High Holy Day Mahzor through reading, discussions, and writing exercises.
