November Shabbat After Pittsburgh
“My neighborhood is radiant in its mourning”
Held in the Hold
“Each moment a result of God’s compassion”
Tallit Blessings: Tying the Knots
“With each knot, I bind my / name and deeds to You”
Kavannah Before Eating
“For the treasures of healthy sustenance I enjoy each day”
Modah Ani in the Hospital
“There were so many lonely hours …”
Noah: Teivah
“in every word, / The Holy breath of letters”
The Pause that Re-nefeshes*
“God re-nefeshes Godself”
My Body is a Torah Scroll
“Have I authored the stories of my Life?”
Each One of Our Ancestors
“I pray, but I didn’t used to call it praying”
With the Earth: A Mourning Ritual
Earth-based mourning ritual with poem and chant
