We are Here: A Jewish Gathering before the Women’s March
We are Here: Parashat Shemot 5780 A Jewish Gathering before the Women’s March Philadelphia, January 18th, 2020 [SING] ,זאָג ניט קיין מאָל, אַז דו גייסט דעם לעצטן וועג .כאָטש הימלען […]
Prayer Before Starting IVF
Creator of Light and Darkness, Please bring the light of life to the darkness of my womb Release me from this Narrow Place where a Sea of Red will […]
Deathbed Ritual
In my role as Community Chaplain, I am frequently called to be with a family at the time of their loved one’s last moments. I have found that while families […]
Hanukkah Visualization on Infinite Light
According to the hasidic master and kabbalist, R’ Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev (1740–1810), a key theme of HanukkahThe holiday which celebrates the rededication of the Temple in JerusalemLit. City of peace From the time of David to the Roman destruction, Jerusalem was the capital of Israel and the spiritual and governmental center of the Jewish people. During the long exile, Jews longed to return to Jerusalem and wrote poems, prayers, and songs about the beloved city. In 1967, with the capture of the Old City, Jerusalem was reunited, becoming "the eternal capital of Israel." Still, the longing for peace is unfulfilled. following its […]
The Harmony of the Hanukkiyah
One candle lights another; and darkness is dispelled from the surrounding area. One candle lights two others; and the the brightness reaches beyond what is near. One candle lights […]
Light One Candle for Freedom, Dignity & Justice
We invite you to dedicate one night of Chanukah to the millions of people across the world struggling to live with freedom, dignity and justice. Remembering our own experiences of […]
Eight Nights of Wellness: A Hanukkah Inventory
Scroll to the bottom to download the printable PDF. Introduction For about a decade, Temple IsraelLit. ”the one who struggles with God.” Israel means many things. It is first used […]
An Embodied Tashlikh Meditation
A meditation for Tashlikh focused on embodying the ritual of casting off.
We Shall Forever Celebrate Light
For three long years they hid in the caves. The hillsides filled with the sound of their battles. The voices of warriors, unleashing their cries of anger As with sword […]
A Mikveh Ceremony for Increasing Commitment to Judaism
This ceremony was created by Rabbi Haviva Ner-David for a mikvehThe ritual bath. The waters of the mikveh symbolically purify – they are seen as waters of rebirth. A convert […]
