Oath of Disloyalty
I am a disloyal Jew. I am not loyal to a political party. Nor will I be loyal to dictators and mad kings. I am not loyal to walls or […]
The Month of Av Stands Alone
In all of our history, /
With all that we have been through, /
The month of Av does indeed stand alone …
From Lament to Action: Closing Prayer for Tisha B’Av Vigil for Refugees, Immigrants and Asylum Seekers
Kindle our moral imagination /
so that our souls might sense /
that redemption is still possible.
Solar Panel Dedication Ceremony
Homeowner Welcomes guests and introduces various folks  Welcome by Temple Shalom Tikkun OlamLit. Repair of the world According to Jewish mysticism, the world is in a broken state. Humanity’s […]
Words that Quake: A Prayer for Tisha B’Av
Please God /
Extinguish the flames of this burning palace with /
The soothing waters of love.
Prayer for Tisha B’Av Actions: Jews Say #ClosetheCamps
May this call of the shofarA ram's horn that is blown on the High Holidays to "wake us up" and call Jews to repentance. It is also said that its blast will herald the coming of the messiah. be a bridge between Olam Hazeh and Olam Haba
Illuminate the World: An Interpretive Sim Shalom
Sim Shalom appears in the AmidahLit. Standing One of the central prayers of the Jewish prayer service, recited silently while standing. and asks God to bring peace to the world. […]
Drawing Near: An Interpretive R’tzei
This prayer is part of the daily Amidah, and traditionally, the prayer requests a restoration of the second Temple, and a restoration of the service Jews performed at the Temple, […]
Heretics in our Hearts: An Interpretive Birkat HaMinim
Birkat HaMinim is part of the daily Amidah, and traditionally, the prayer asks God to curse all heretics and idolaters, especially those who might try to harm Jews. This interpretive version […]
Gather Us: An Interpretive Galuyot
This prayer is part of the daily Amidah, and traditionally, the prayer is a request for an “ingathering of exiles.” Jews living outside of IsraelLit. ”the one who struggles with […]
