Elijah, You’re Invited Again!
“When I open the door this year /
I want to see Elijah in the doorway for real…”
This Year I am Putting a Whistle on my Seder Plate
:But this year, we put a warning whistle on our Seder plate.
And we will continue.”
Hametz – Spiritual Particles
A spiritual approach to Passover preparation
We were Strangers
“Apple, nuts, egg and spice, and this unleavened bread, we raise up…”
A Yahrtzeit Prayer
A beautiful prayer written in memory of the author’s mother
OVERFLOW
“In this tender time, / tears crest the rims / of white finger bowls /
set out at even intervals…”Â
between seltzer bottles.
There is No Second CupÂ
“Could we remove enough wine to make our joy palatable?”
A Blessing for Spring in Hard Times
“May those who are suffering feel the soft breath of cherry blossoms in their hearts…”
You are Enough
“In your sadness / and joy, / through your struggles / and triumphs /
you are enough.”
The Bittersweet in Every Passover
Moving Traditions shares a reading that affirms the fullness of the experience of being alive and Jewish today, both the bitter and the sweet.
