Remember the Stranger
remember the stranger  lest your heart become a shackle  and a stone become the surface of your skin  in solitude i am overcome by the wonder of […]
Vidui for Coronavirus
The Viddui serves as a final prayer of atonement for a dying person, and a final at-one-ment; the traditional liturgy places the soul of the dying in God’s hands. According […]
Prayer for Workers in a Time of Pandemic
Our God, and God of all Life, We call you Oseh, Maker1 Yotzer, Crafter2 Poel, Worker.3 You, Who labored to build this world in which we live Who calls us […]
Chant for Healing: Psalms 70 and 130
The recitation of Psalms has been a traditional Jewish response to illness and other personal and communal struggles for ages. Listen as Rabbi Vivie Mayer chants Psalms 70 and 130 […]
Hear Our Prayer
Facing our mortality, Confronted by the unknown, We see that we Are far from untouchable. The will of the One Is beyond our ken, But we are not helpless. We […]
A Kavannah for Nisan: Finding the First Fruit Tree in You
behind my window is a tree that blooms  and though these bone dry blues are cruel  Cruel!  i find myself dancing stump bough apple lush and true […]
On the Front Lines of the Pandemic
Source of mercy, Watch over the medical professionals – Doctors, nurses and all health care workers – On the front lines of the pandemic As they tend to the sick, […]
In Silence, Sanctuary
In a time when we are able to escape The bombardment of daily life, We are grateful to be granted Silent sanctuary Alone with our thoughts and hearts, Free from […]
Prayer of Joy
God, Thank You for joy and delight, For wonder and awe, For moments of gladness and celebration. Grant me the ability to breathe gentleness Into my hours and seasons, So […]
Meditation for Today
God, Help me through this day. Guide me toward kindness, gentleness and peace. Grant me strength and endurance, Courage and humor, So that I may do Your will with a […]
