Poems of Freedom: A Reading & Writing Experience

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 8-9:30 p.m. EST Prepare for Passover—the festival of liberation—through poetry, reflection, and creative expression. Join Ritualwell and the Philly Yetzirah Regional Chapter for a special […]
Creative Containers: Writing With Poetic Forms
Join poet and author Susan Comninos to explore the rich possibilities of using poetic forms as tools for cohesion and focus, as well as exploration, expression, and musicality.
Purim & the Poetry of Resistance

Prepare for Purim through poetry, imagination, and sacred play. In this generative workshop, you’ll investigate, conjure, and write new poems inspired by ancestral wisdom and the Jewish texts of Purim—a holiday that invites both joy and holy mischief.
Sarah and Hagar: Uncovering Feminine Strength and Wisdom
Re-examine the matriarchs Sarah and Hagar to discover strength, wisdom, and inspiration for our own lives. Text study, discussion, and writing prompts will help you uncover new possibilities for understanding female relationships, motherhood, and feminine archetypes.
Sarah and Hagar: Uncovering Feminine Strength and Wisdom
Re-examine the matriarchs Sarah and Hagar to discover strength, wisdom, and inspiration for our own lives. Text study, discussion, and writing prompts will help you uncover new possibilities for understanding female relationships, motherhood, and feminine archetypes.
Sarah and Hagar: Uncovering Feminine Strength and Wisdom
Re-examine the matriarchs Sarah and Hagar to discover strength, wisdom, and inspiration for our own lives. Text study, discussion, and writing prompts will help you uncover new possibilities for understanding female relationships, motherhood, and feminine archetypes.
Sarah and Hagar: Uncovering Feminine Strength and Wisdom
Re-examine the matriarchs Sarah and Hagar to discover strength, wisdom, and inspiration for our own lives. Text study, discussion, and writing prompts will help you uncover new possibilities for understanding female relationships, motherhood, and feminine archetypes.
Drawing from Torah: A Generative Jewish Poetry Workshop
Discover how poets transform Jewish texts into powerful poems—and create your own in this generative workshop inspired by Torah and tradition.
More than Wishing: Creating a Happy New Year

Start the new year with intention. Our new Ritualwell booklet offers poems, prayers, and creative prompts to guide you through the Days of Awe. Grounded in Judaism’s calls to Teshuvah, Tefillah, and Tzedakah, you’ll find meaningful, doable ways to renew yourself and help repair the world. Purchase includes access to a special meditation and reflection event with Rabbi Jacob Staub.
Seeding Family-based Poems with Golems, Dybukks and Shpilkas

In Jewish tradition, stories and symbols, such as golems and dybbuks, reflect history and culture. Join poet Susan Comninos in an Immersion that explores folklore, family stories, and cultural memory to inspire your writing. You’ll craft poems that blend personal history with timeless myth, honoring your creative inheritance while using contemporary voices. Engage in a circle of Jewish creativity, connecting the past and present through writing.