In Thanks for U.S. Democracy
“We give thanks: for free and fair elections, for the 15th Amendment, for the 19th Amendment, for the Voting Rights Act…”
Elohay Neshamah in ASL and Hebrew
Learn elohay neshamahSoul in American Sign Language
Shehekheyanu in ASL
Learn the shehekhyanu prayer in American Sign Language, along with the Debbie Friedman melody
Shehekheyanu Prayer in ASL and Hebrew
Learn the shehekheyanu prayer in American Sign Language
Esa Eynay in ASL: I Will Lift Up My Eyes
Learn “Esa Eynay” in American Sign Language
Ketubah: The Jewish Wedding Contract
Learn about the ketubahThe Jewish wedding contract. Traditionally, the ketubah protected the wife in marriage by spelling out the husband's obligations to her and guaranteeing her a financial settlement in case of divorce. Throughout the ages, ketubot (plural) have been illuminated and calligraphed, becoming significant as Jewish art. Today, all manner of egalitarian ketubot are written. Some dispense with the financial and legal aspects, focusing more on the emotional and spiritual sides of the relationship. Others maintain the rabbis' concern with the practical, but define mutual obligations for each spouse., the Jewish marriage contract
An Interpretive Avodah for Yom Kippur Musaf
A dramatic interpretation of the traditional Avodah service for Yom KippurThe holiest day of the Jewish year and the culmination of a season of self-reflection. Jews fast, abstain from other worldly pleasures, and gather in prayers that last throughout the day. Following Ne'ilah, the final prayers, during which Jews envision the Gates of Repentance closing, the shofar is sounded in one long blast to conclude the holy day. It is customary to begin building one's sukkah as soon as the day ends.
Through the Mouth of the King: An Interpretive Unetaneh Tokef
“The page is blank again. / Write! calls the king. / But what shall I write?”
Confession (Vidui)
“There was a box of treasure /Â That I carried, /Â An offering /Â Of grace /Â And sin. /Â I will set fire to it.”
Say Their Names: Kaddish for Black Lives and Terror Victims
Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief: a ritual for mourning the death of those we do not know during the High Holidays
