Grief and Hope: A Tisha B’Av Service
A service written for Tisha B’Av 2018 at Congregation Beth Ahabah in Richmond, VA
Ritual of Separating from a Foster Child
[Names of parents], you welcomed this child, [name of child], into your home as Foster Parents, and have provided him/her the care and love that all parents should provide for […]
Morning Blessings, Queered
Begin with this blessing for all ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם שאשני בצלמו Barukh atah Ad-nai Eloheynu melekh ha’olam sheh’asani b’tzalmo I give thanks that I am created in […]
Remembering the Organ Donor
Several years ago, I was fortunate to receive a kidney donation. I have been very fortunate in that the kidney is healthy and functional. Shortly after I received the transplant, I […]
Blessings for Morning and Afternoon Coffee
Kos Rishona (First cup in the morning) אַתָּה חונֵן לְאָדָם דַּעַת וּמְלַמֵּד לֶאֱנושׁ בִּינָה בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעולָם מֵּאִיר (קרי: מֵּעִיר) לָאָרֶץ וְלַדָּרִים עָלֶיהָ בְּרַחֲמִים Atah honein la’adam […]
Passover and Disordered Eating: Resources for a Conversation
Abby Diebold (Swarthmore College ’20) came up with the idea for this discussion and brought together a group to share their experiences and wisdom on this subject. Rabbi Michael Ramberg […]
How to Traverse a Desert in Your Body: The Road to Torah on Shavuot
1. plant yourself in the place of No Planting 2. watch the stretches of your mother and father speak dust path is passed is Path and your […]
Fifty Gates
Was it a complete gift this wisdom or did we turn ourselves inside out and twist ourselves into a posture of acceptance some crazy yoga that we submitted to methodically […]
Choose Life!: Mikveh Immersion Ceremony Before Preventative Mastectomy
Intention – Kavannah Take a moment to reflect on what brought you to the mikveh today. Then read aloud: I come here today to draw strength and healing from the Living Waters, […]
Omer 2019: Week 7
Week 7: Malchut (Majesty, Immanence) As we conclude Counting the Omer, each day’s quality intersects with Malchut, inviting us to contemplate various dimensions of majesty or immanence. We invited writers to […]
