Shmitah
“I went to the edge of a forest … To remember”
I Am a Rare Breed: A Poem of Irish-Jewish Identity
“My soul bridges two rich ancient traditions”
15 Steps of Gratitude, 15 Steps to Freedom: For the Passover Seder
Statements of gratitude paired with each of the 15 steps of the Passover seder
Tisha B’Av, Again
“As this day begins its dark descent / our tongues go dry again”
Prayers Before and After Reading the News
Prayers for reading the news in a spiritually intentional way
Recovery Dayeinu
“However we have abused ourselves or others, something within us remains pure”
This Fragile Moment: Breaking the Middle Matzah
“We try to still this sweet / and fragile moment together”
Passover Pillowcase Ritual
“Seder participants select a decorated pillowcase”
Prayer for Undergoing Chemotherapy
Prayer for the journey of chemotherapy and the light which is carried within it
Here: For Volodymyr Zelensky
“But there’s the funnyman, the Jew / with stubbled jaw and haunted eyes”
