Labors of Tzimtzum
“Soul vessels, with gods’ breath subsumed, / shatter in tessellated shards of light—”
Fifteen Divine Things to Love Before & After Tu B’ Av
“The comfort of your presence
The call of my being toward your light…”
To Shekinah of the Zohar
“You who ride and rise with joyous shouts / from the River of Already…”
A Rosh Hashanah Prayer for our Immigrant Neighbors
“Let the cry of the shofar pierce our hearts and remind us of what we must do, together…”
Moving from Grief to Joy: An Av Poem and Ritual
This ritual focuses on transforming grief through creative expression
A Prayer for Creative People
“You formed us with love, passion, and care, just the way we craft our works.”
Eikha-Ayekha
“Wavering candlelight / illuminates our lament…”
Returning to the Circle: Guided Reflection on the Return of a Congregant after Loss
This lovely ritual can be adapted for the loss of any animal companion
A Special Greeting for Tisha B’Av
A new recommendation for a Tisha B’Av greeting, intended to evoke peace
An Imperfect Healing
“May we have the time / to navigate our grief / with grace / at a pace
all our own. “
