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SUMMARY:Four Characters in Search of a Story: Writing Inspired by Rav Kook's Fourfold Song
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, November 12 & 19 and December 3 and 10\, 2026\n12-1:00 p.m.\n$180\n \n\nWhat stories emerge when we listen deeply—to ourselves\, our communities\, humanity\, and the living world? Inspired by Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook’s beloved teaching\, The Fourfold Song\, this generative writing workshop invites us to explore four interconnected dimensions of our lives through creative practice.\n \nTogether\, we’ll reflect on “The Song of the Self\,” “The Song of the Nation\,” “The Song of Humanity\,” and “The Song of the World\,” using each as a doorway into fresh writing. Through inspiring prompts\, guided reflection\, and rich conversation\, you’ll discover new ways to connect personal experience with larger questions of belonging\, compassion\, and purpose.\n \nGuided by beloved Ritualwell teacher Amy Gottlieb\, you’ll write in a warm\, welcoming community where curiosity is encouraged\, every voice is valued\, and writers of all genres can find inspiration. Whether you write poetry\, memoir\, fiction\, essays\, or are simply curious to explore your creativity\, you’ll leave with new writing\, fresh insights\, and the encouragement that comes from writing alongside others. No previous writing experience is necessary—just an open heart and a willingness to listen for the songs that are waiting to be written.\n \nAll sessions will be recorded and sent to participants. We encourage live attendance for you to get the most out of the experience.\n\n \nAmy Gottlieb is a novelist and poet. Her debut novel\, The Beautiful Possible\, was a finalist for the Edward Lewis Wallant Award\, the Harold Ribalow Prize\, and a National Jewish Book Award for Debut Fiction. Her poetry has appeared in On Being\, Ilanot Review\, Storyscape\, SWWIM\, Quartet Journal\, Poetica\, Paper Brigade\, The Bloomsbury Anthology of Contemporary Jewish American Poetry\, and elsewhere. She is the recipient of a fellowship from the Civita Institute and five individual awards from the Bronx Council on the Arts.\n \n 
URL:https://ritualwell.org/event/four-characters-in-search-of-a-story-writing-inspired-by-rav-kooks-fourfold-song/2026-11-19/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Immersions
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SUMMARY:Imagining Beyond the Self: A Mussar Poetry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, December 1\, 8 and 15\, 2026\n12-1:30 p.m. EDT\n$140\n\n  \nWhat might happen to our writing when we begin to imagine beyond the boundaries of the self? \nVanessa Machado de Oliveira calls the horizons we are walking toward “presently unimaginable futures.” We can’t fully imagine these futures as we are—we have to be changed in order to recognize them. \nMussar invites us into just this kind of transformation. At its heart is a questioning of the sovereign self: an opportunity to reimagine ourselves as people who include and depend upon others\, and whose lives are inextricably connected to the lives around us. Mussar practice asks us to see beyond the sometimes-narrow structures of the self. \nAnd poetry can do the same. \nOne of the most compelling intersections between Mussar and poetry is the way a Mussar mindset can open us to more imaginative ways of thinking and writing. It can invite us beyond familiar habits and approaches\, toward poetry that is more experimental\, surprising\, and alive. \nJoin beloved Ritualwell teacher Rabbi Joshua Boettiger for an immersive poetry workshop exploring the intersections of Mussar and creative practice. Together\, we’ll study a variety of poems and Jewish texts\, use them as portals for reflection and experimentation\, and generate and share new work. No particular experience with Mussar is necessary—come ready to explore\, imagine\, and write. \nThis series will be recorded and sent to participants. We encourage live attendance for you to get the most out of the experience. \nRabbi Joshua Boettiger is Jewish Chaplain and Visiting Assistant Professor of Humanities at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson\, New York. He is the current Rosh Yeshiva for the Center for Contemporary Mussar and for the last decade\, directed the Mussar program at Temple Emek Shalom in Ashland\, Oregon. Joshua also teaches Jewish Meditation and co-leads silent retreats. He holds an MFA in creative writing from Pacific University and his poetry has appeared in the Missouri Review\, the Southern Review\, B O D Y\, and elsewhere. \n\n 
URL:https://ritualwell.org/event/imagining-beyond-the-self-a-mussar-poetry-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Four Characters in Search of a Story: Writing Inspired by Rav Kook's Fourfold Song
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, November 12 & 19 and December 3 and 10\, 2026\n12-1:00 p.m.\n$180\n \n\nWhat stories emerge when we listen deeply—to ourselves\, our communities\, humanity\, and the living world? Inspired by Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook’s beloved teaching\, The Fourfold Song\, this generative writing workshop invites us to explore four interconnected dimensions of our lives through creative practice.\n \nTogether\, we’ll reflect on “The Song of the Self\,” “The Song of the Nation\,” “The Song of Humanity\,” and “The Song of the World\,” using each as a doorway into fresh writing. Through inspiring prompts\, guided reflection\, and rich conversation\, you’ll discover new ways to connect personal experience with larger questions of belonging\, compassion\, and purpose.\n \nGuided by beloved Ritualwell teacher Amy Gottlieb\, you’ll write in a warm\, welcoming community where curiosity is encouraged\, every voice is valued\, and writers of all genres can find inspiration. Whether you write poetry\, memoir\, fiction\, essays\, or are simply curious to explore your creativity\, you’ll leave with new writing\, fresh insights\, and the encouragement that comes from writing alongside others. No previous writing experience is necessary—just an open heart and a willingness to listen for the songs that are waiting to be written.\n \nAll sessions will be recorded and sent to participants. We encourage live attendance for you to get the most out of the experience.\n\n \nAmy Gottlieb is a novelist and poet. Her debut novel\, The Beautiful Possible\, was a finalist for the Edward Lewis Wallant Award\, the Harold Ribalow Prize\, and a National Jewish Book Award for Debut Fiction. Her poetry has appeared in On Being\, Ilanot Review\, Storyscape\, SWWIM\, Quartet Journal\, Poetica\, Paper Brigade\, The Bloomsbury Anthology of Contemporary Jewish American Poetry\, and elsewhere. She is the recipient of a fellowship from the Civita Institute and five individual awards from the Bronx Council on the Arts.\n \n 
URL:https://ritualwell.org/event/four-characters-in-search-of-a-story-writing-inspired-by-rav-kooks-fourfold-song/2026-12-03/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Immersions
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SUMMARY:Embodying Sacred Texts for Hanukkah
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 9\, 2026\n12-1:30pm\n$18\n \n\nCelebrate Hanukkah through a rich\, multisensory journey that invites you to experience the festival of lights with your whole self. Guided by Rabbi Yonatan Arnon\, this interactive workshop weaves together music\, meditation\, somatic practice\, creative writing\, doodling\, and gentle embodied movement inspired by Hanukkah’s stories\, symbols\, and sacred texts.\n \nThrough body\, breath\, voice\, and imagination\, participants will explore themes of light\, resilience\, renewal\, and the miracles—both extraordinary and everyday—that illuminate our lives.\n \nNo prior experience with dance\, meditation\, or somatic practice is needed. People of all abilities are warmly welcome.\n \nWhen you register\, you’ll also receive Ritualwell’s new Hanukkah Companion Booklet—a printable PDF filled with reflections\, poetry\, prayers\, rituals\, and creative prompts to enrich your celebration throughout the holiday. It will be delivered electronically and available to revisit whenever you need a little more light.\n \nThis event will be recorded and sent to participants. We encourage live attendance for you to get the most out of the experience.\n\n \n\n \nRabbi Yonatan Yosef Arnon is the founder of MoveMeant\, a mindfulness practitioner\, dancer\, experiential educator\, men’s circle facilitator\, interfaith bridge builder\, pastoral care provider\, and spiritual guide.\n \nHe has been awarded the Be Wise Jewish Entrepreneurship Fellowship three years in a row\, as well as the 92nd Street Y Jewish Entrepreneurship Fellowship\, for his signature MoveMeant: Embodying Sacred Texts workshops. He has co-created more than 180 MoveMeant workshops\, both in person and online\, in diverse settings around the world\, including the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, Israel\, South Africa\, and India\, often in collaboration with world-class musicians.\n\nYou can learn more about Rabbi Yonatan here.\n\n \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \n 
URL:https://ritualwell.org/event/embodying-sacred-texts-for-hanukkah/
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SUMMARY:Four Characters in Search of a Story: Writing Inspired by Rav Kook's Fourfold Song
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, November 12 & 19 and December 3 and 10\, 2026\n12-1:00 p.m.\n$180\n \n\nWhat stories emerge when we listen deeply—to ourselves\, our communities\, humanity\, and the living world? Inspired by Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook’s beloved teaching\, The Fourfold Song\, this generative writing workshop invites us to explore four interconnected dimensions of our lives through creative practice.\n \nTogether\, we’ll reflect on “The Song of the Self\,” “The Song of the Nation\,” “The Song of Humanity\,” and “The Song of the World\,” using each as a doorway into fresh writing. Through inspiring prompts\, guided reflection\, and rich conversation\, you’ll discover new ways to connect personal experience with larger questions of belonging\, compassion\, and purpose.\n \nGuided by beloved Ritualwell teacher Amy Gottlieb\, you’ll write in a warm\, welcoming community where curiosity is encouraged\, every voice is valued\, and writers of all genres can find inspiration. Whether you write poetry\, memoir\, fiction\, essays\, or are simply curious to explore your creativity\, you’ll leave with new writing\, fresh insights\, and the encouragement that comes from writing alongside others. No previous writing experience is necessary—just an open heart and a willingness to listen for the songs that are waiting to be written.\n \nAll sessions will be recorded and sent to participants. We encourage live attendance for you to get the most out of the experience.\n\n \nAmy Gottlieb is a novelist and poet. Her debut novel\, The Beautiful Possible\, was a finalist for the Edward Lewis Wallant Award\, the Harold Ribalow Prize\, and a National Jewish Book Award for Debut Fiction. Her poetry has appeared in On Being\, Ilanot Review\, Storyscape\, SWWIM\, Quartet Journal\, Poetica\, Paper Brigade\, The Bloomsbury Anthology of Contemporary Jewish American Poetry\, and elsewhere. She is the recipient of a fellowship from the Civita Institute and five individual awards from the Bronx Council on the Arts.\n \n 
URL:https://ritualwell.org/event/four-characters-in-search-of-a-story-writing-inspired-by-rav-kooks-fourfold-song/2026-12-10/
LOCATION:Zoom
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