And you shall tell your children on that day
Mishnah Pesachim 10:5
וְהִגַּדְתָּ לְבִנְךָ בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא
מִשְׁנָה פְּסָחִים י:ה
Ritualwell’s yearly Omer campaign guarantees our capacity to provide you with complimentary ritual tools, interactive Jewish learning experiences, and a lively, encouraging community for significant communal and personal occasions in your life.
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During the counting of the Omer, join Ritualwell for seven free workshops, featuring dynamic facilitators, so you can count on telling your story.
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Poetry of the Witness: Discover Your Strength | Rachel Neve-Midbar
May 6, 2024
This year, the 13th and 14th day of the Omer coincides with Yom HaZikaron L’Shoah, Holocaust remembrance day, which is a national holiday in Israel.
To honor this important day, meet poet Rachel Neve-Midbar as she joins us from her home in Israel to share with us about the poetry of witness. Join us to read the powerful work of survivors of the Shoah, Jews and non-Jews alike, and discover what they expressed about the intensity of human existence. Witness your own stamina to survive the acute moments in our lives and write poetry that recognizes inner strength and resilience.
Uncovering the Magic of Stones and Soil | Sarah Chandler
May 13, 2024
During the Omer season from Passover to Shavuot, the earth is undergoing changes: defrosting and sprouting new life. Connecting with elements of nature, including those that we may not have paid much attention to–such as stones, soil, dust and even compost–can open new pathways in our spiritual lives.
Join Kohenet and ecological educator Sarah Chandler for an exploration of Jewish texts, poetry and rituals to help you discover and write about new Jewish earth-based practices, rooted in tradition.
Wielding a Narrative Arc like a Sword | Karen Webber
May 20, 2024
Delve into the world of fairy tales and biblical stories to gather your own story fragments and learn about effective structure for storytelling. Join poet, singer and master storyteller Cantor Karen Webber to discover how to create vibrant characters, settings, powerful conflicts and resolutions in your stories. Discover techniques for reading your work aloud, focusing on dynamics, intonation and lyrical quality.
Start writing a draft of an original story, inspired by Karen’s masterful prompts.
What’s a Gender-Sensitive Tanakh Translation, and How to Use It? | Dr. Elias Sacks
June 3, 2024
Learn about THE JPS TANAKH: Gender-Sensitive Edition and how this new translation meticulously examines each Bible verse, line, and word to provide gender-inclusive English renderings of references to God and human beings, while also using gender-specific language where historically and linguistically appropriate. Join Dr. Elias Sacks, the Director of JPS, to explore how this translation handles descriptions of humans and God, its faithfulness to the original Hebrew, and updated English renderings that extend well beyond gender considerations. Discover how you can introduce and integrate this new translation into your text study, whether personal or communal. Write a commentary or response to the translation, exploring your own use of gender-sensitive language.
Gynocentric Torah: Re-Writing Our Stories Through the Female Gaze | Rabbi Sivan Rotholz
June 10, 2024
Imagine the possibilities of revisiting our sacred texts with a focus on women at the core. In our roles as both readers and creators of innovative midrash, placing women at the center can shift our understandings of the narratives.
Join Torah scholar and creative writing professor Rabbi Sivan Rotholz for an exploration of texts from a gynocentric approach. Discover new insights, perspectives and imaginings through this unique kind of text study and creative approach. Begin writing an original story, inspired by studying texts through a female gaze.
Telling the Story of Juneteenth | Yael Navid
June 17, 2024
Juneteenth is an important day (and now a federal holiday), recognizing the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth calls each of us to examine the ways that we can work towards greater racial justice today.
Join scholar and playwright Yael Naveed as she shares some of her personal story connected to her Black and Jewish identities and about why Juneteenth is meaningful for her. Discover your own connection to the story of abolition and the fight for racial justice. Write about what Juneteenth and the struggle for racial justice evokes for you.
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