These Ancient Wounds
“These ancient wounds afflict so many”
Healing From Jewish Institutional Trauma
“You will not abandon me / even when others who don’t like / what I have to say / choose to gaslight me”
Unprayer for Uvalde
“I am tired of praying to a silent God”
To the Lawmakers after Mass Shootings
“Don’t bring your flowers”
Love is More Potent Than Guns
“I will never normalize mass death”
After Uvalde: The Court of the Innocent
The Court of the Innocent has lost faith in us: a rebuke from the gates of heaven
Prayer for Guidance and Protection in Times of Fear
“We lean into Your guidance / like wobbly-legged toddlers.”
Black Holes: For Uvalde
“We cannot live in constant sorrow”
Finding the Words
“No altars for candles and teddy bears. / No petitions, angry protests, or briefings.”
May the Earth Reflect the Heavens: A Prayer for Change
“A heavenly court grows… / They bear witness to / Our ongoing news cycle”
