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.
Miriam and Her Dancing Shoes
This story is a brief excerpt of Miriam and Her Dancing Shoes by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso.
Yotzer Or A Prayer Amidst and Between Darkness and Light: For Pre-Surgery Pain and Daily Illness Liminalities
A powerful prayer that can be used in advance of surgery or other medical procedures
