A Revised Angel Bedtime Prayer
MaggidLit. The telling The section of the Passover seder for telling the story of the exodus from Egypt Eli Andrew Ramer shares a new way to invite and connect to angels.
For Rosh Hashanah
“So now You’re headed out-of-town,
like some will-o’-the-wisp / to locate some new folks, perhaps, and begin
In the beginning, all over again…”
A Blessing to Help Fulfill the Mitzvah of Ahavat Yoshvei Ha’aretz
“May the descendants of AbrahamAbraham is the first patriarch and the father of the Jewish people. He is the husband of Sarah and the father of Isaac and Ishmael. God's covenant - that we will be a great people and inherit the land of Israel - begins with Abraham and is marked by his circumcision, the first in Jewish history. His Hebrew name is Avraham., SarahThe first matriarch, wife of Abraham, and mother of Isaac, whom she birthed at the age of 90. Sarah, in Rabbinic tradition, is considered holy, beautiful, and hospitable. Many prayers, particularly the Amidah (the central silent prayer), refer to God as Magen Avraham – protector of Abraham. Many Jews now add: pokehd or ezrat Sarah – guardian or helper of Sarah. and HagarAbraham's concubine and the mother of Ishmael, the patriarch of Islam. In the book of Genesis, when Sarah cannot conceive, she suggests that Abraham takeher servant Hagar as a concubine in order to conceive a child, which she promptly does. Feeling threatened by Hagar and her child, Sarah convinces Abraham to banish them from their home. God saves Hagar and Ishmael from dying in the desert. drink from Be’er L’chai Ro’i, the wellspring of divine nourishment…”
The Cedars of Lebanon are How Our Ancestors Understood the Holiness of Creation
“…trees drinking their fill, Lebanon’s cedars, sprouting from creation-time…”
God’s Closet
“She dresses in brightest yellow, re-awakening us to a dazzling glimpse of Her love…”
A Surprising Favorite Name for God
Rabbi Daria Jacobs-Velde shares a timely teaching for the High Holidays.
Rosh Hashanah ’24
“Together we will recite / the only prayer this New Year; / the prayer home.”
My Baby’s Kippah
“In this moment, though, I felt triumphant. Not only had I given birth and become a mother in my late 40s, but I had figured out a way to truly honor my father’s memory and wishes…”
As Kol Nidre Approaches
“What else can we do/Expect hold to the promise / That we will be met /
Beyond the gates, / In the field, / By love?”
A Mikveh Immersion Marking My Journey From Estrangement To Embracing Chosen Family
This ritual was created with the support of Rabbi Elyse Pincus Abrahams for individuals who are experiencing estrangement from their families.
