When Peace Comes: A Meditation
When peace comes, When the tunnels are gone and the walls come down, When we sing together as brothers and sisters, We will remember these days of sorrow and grief, […]
Yom HaSho’ah Prayer
“the holy is broken / the broken is holy…”
Vegan Seder Adjustments
What is different about this night? At all other Seders we begin the meal with boiled eggs. Tonight, with edible flowers. What is different about this night? At all other […]
On the Last Day of Passover
We studied Torah. Per her birthday request, we rested as our friend blessed us with every word of Noach from memory, a tradition lost for over a thousand years. We […]
Sitting/Standing: Shiva After Anti-Semitic Terrorist Attack
shivaSeven-day mourning period following the funeral of a first-degree relative, during which time family members remain at home and receive visits of comfort. Other customs include abstinence from bathing and […]
A Havdalah Blessing after the Poway Shooting
We are the People of burnt Torah scrolls, Whose words lift generations And their teachings through the air When all else is broken and laid to waste. And we are […]
I Will Outlive Them
when i say “i will outlive them” i mean my body long lying in a blanket of earth enjoining the soil the fabric of a new shelter and the flowers […]
The Watchman’s Chair: A Song for Shmirah
I was serving as a Shomer when the idea for this song came to me. The ritual of Shmirah refers to the practice of watching over the body of a […]
Trans Prayer
This is the season for my body to catch up with my soul. In this, I rejoice. Still, my spirit cries for peace. Help me heal in this time of […]
Cooking in a New Kitchen
We may leave our homes and kitchens as many of our ancestors have, but the connection that a recipe can provide, especially those inherited from our Mothers (parents or significant […]
