Eikha-Ayekha
“Wavering candlelight / illuminates our lament…”
Returning to the Circle: Guided Reflection on the Return of a Congregant after Loss
This lovely ritual can be adapted for the loss of any animal companion
A Special Greeting for Tisha B’Av
A new recommendation for a Tisha B’Av greeting, intended to evoke peace
An Imperfect Healing
“May we have the time / Â to navigate our grief / with grace / at a paceÂ
all our own. “
A Prayer for Tisha B’Av
This new Tisha B’Av prayer is based on Sim Shalom, the closing blessing in the Amidah.
For These I Weep: Tisha B’Av Lamentations for Israel and Gaza
Rabbi Emily Cohen and Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann share a powerful original Lamentations for Tisha b’Av 2025
Tisha b’Av 5785: Two Rituals for Release, Reclamation, and Reimagining
Two new Tisha b’Av rituals created for 2025 focus on mourning and liberation.
A Lamentation for Gaza and Jerusalem
Rabbi Gilah Langner’s version of Eikah focuses on Israel and also Gaza.
A Prayer for the New Year, 5786
“Help our hearts heal so we can find the strength / to forge a new road and find a way to live in peace…”
Ritual for Surgery for Removal of Ovarian Mass, Ovary and Fallopian Tubes
A complete healing circle ritual including an introduction, poetry, prayers and reflections.
