The Ancestors Upstairs
“I ignite a match and think of our ancestors / as though they were just upstairs…”
Bereshit | Genesis Paintings: 9 | Thrown
This painting is part of a series inspired by the Book of Genesis.
My Jewish Christmas
“We were Jewish, we didn’t believe
yet still so enthusiastic to receive…”
Mourner’s Kaddish
“The names go on and on, / the rabbi’s voice unwavering…”
A Prayer for Israel’s People, Land, and Country
“God of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar, may the land of covenant and promise, sanctified by the children of both their sons, become an oasis of peace in a chaotic world.”
Reimagining Hatafat Dam Brit
A complete ceremony for the ritual of Hatafat Dam Brit (הֲטָפַת דַּם בְּרִית).
A Prayer for the Unjustly Hated
“Cosmic Companion and Champion of the Stranger, remind those who await redemption of their infinite worth…”
Bereshit | Genesis Paintings: 8 | Letting Go
“Then he (Eish/figure) said: Let me go, for dawn has come up! But he (Jacob) said: “I will not let you go unless you bless me. “ (Fox) —Va-Yishlach […]
World AIDS Day Memorial (Humanistic)
This memorial service includes poetry, prayers and readings.
On the First Night of Hanukkah
“Reclaim the holy.
Prove it again, one bright flame at a time, one more memory
of why we do this.”
