I Will Outlive Them

A person meditating on a mossy rock by a small waterfall in a lush forest with sunlight streaming through the trees.

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 […]

Trans Prayer

A person in a white shirt stands in a forest, looking up at the tall trees.

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

A family with children laughing and dining together at a table set with food and drinks.

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 […]

Home Shabbat Evening Service in Spanish and English

A wine bottle, candles, challah, and goblet on a wooden table with a dark background.

SERVICIO DOMÉSTICO DE EREV SHABBAT  Con bendiciones normativos teístas en hebreo y traducciones humanistas en español e inglés HOME SHABBAT EVENING SERVICE  with normative theistic blessings in Hebrew and humanist […]

Omer 2019: Week 1

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Week 1: Hesed (Love, Kindness) As we begin Counting the Omer, each day’s quality intersects with Hesed, inviting us to contemplate various dimensions of love/kindness. We invited writers to reflect on […]

Ritual Connecting Passover with Rosh Hashanah

Child eating green apple by a table with a fruit bowl in a cozy living room.

There is a traditional connection between Sukkot and Tu B’shvat: saving the Sukkot etrog for jam on Tu B’shvat. It occurred to me that a similar food connection could be […]

Omer 2019: Week 2

Week 2: Gevurah (Strength, Boundaries, Holding) As we begin Counting the Omer, each day’s quality intersects with Gevurah, inviting us to contemplate various dimensions of strength. We invited writers to reflect […]

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