Go and Sit on a Rock
Words to inspire the act of going into nature and finding a rock for sitting.
Wilderness Guide Exam
So you’ve got three million refugees on the move, about a fifth of them men, plus women, children— how are you organizing this? It’s an essay question (yes it’s the […]
Air Plant
“You are / the most faithful of flora…”
The Silver Trumpets Call*
“Listen for the Silver Trumpet’s high notes…”
Twilight
“I sit beside you / as twilight
turns to night…”
A Prayer for Coming Out as A Lesbian
Two variations of this prayer include one spoken by a person coming out and one for a witness.
Only Moments into Our Wandering
“We are still only days into our wandering…”
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At Shavout, the Angels Came
“At ShavuotShavuot is the holiday fifty days after Passover and commemorates when the Israelite liberation from Egypt culminates with the giving of the Torah. Traditionally, Jews study in an all-night study session, eat dairy products (one interpretation is that the Torah is like milk to us), and read both the Ten Commandments and the Book of Ruth., the Angels ask / Have you forgotten why you are here?”
A Ritual for Seeking An Audience in the Halls of Power
Draw on the ancient Jewish technology of tzitzitA set of fringes tied and knotted on each of the four corners of a tallit, symbolizing and reminding the user of God's commandments. Some Jews wear tzizit under their clothes at all times, with the fringes visible. as a framework for a mindfulness ritual that can carry you through these discouraging moments.
Breaking of the Glass through Creation Story Lens
This ritual reinvents the Breaking of the Glass and turns it into a physical moment using breath and soil.
