Kislev – the Coming of the Light

“Hers is the only festival
empowered to span two moons.”
Bereshit | Genesis Paintings: 4 | Place

This painting is part of a new series of Bereshit paintings by artist Etja Ruth.
Prayer for the Millions Facing a SNAP Hunger Crisis

A powerful prayer addressing food insecurity and the SNAP crisis in America.
Candles I Remember

“The candles glow, tender, bright,
something like your presence in my heart.”
Hanukkah Circle Meditation for Trust

A teaching and meditation to enter the month of Kislev
Eight Angels on Eight Nights

“Backwards we are telling the story
the prophet Elijah standing
on the street corner”
Let There Be Light

“In times of hatred, / let there be light. / In times of fear, let there be light…”
Rosh Chodesh Tevet

In the days of lighting candles from left to right (or right to left) of gelt and dreidels, singalongs and latke parties, of remembering and publicizing the miracle of […]
Forty-Four Perfect Candles

“This small blue box, / four inches tall, / holds forty-four candles.”
Light Candles Now

“Create new homes / And save the old ones. / Light candles, Now.”