Petikhtah (Opening) to the Prayer for our Country
“May we build a sukkat shalom in this sanctuary”
#MeToo, No More
Join Alden Solovy for an online network immersion, “Ingredients of Prayer: Writing Contemporary Liturgy,” beginning October 16th. Learn more and register. This Psalm of Protest is to be “sung by brave […]
Wedding Blessing Over Water
For those who cannot drink wine or juice due to health reasons or addiction, here’s a blessing to use over water. ברוכה את מקור החיים מקור מיים חיים Blessed […]
A Prayer for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
Dear God, who opened Hagar’s eyes to the desert well, dear God who was with Hannah as she cried out her heart to the priest Eli, deafened by his position, […]
Farewell Ushpizot, Ushpizin
Each year, we construct beautiful dwellings for Sukkot. We intentionally create temporary, holy spaces. We invite the presence of honored guests, the ushpizin, seven prophets, patriarchs and kings of old. We invite the […]
A Rebirth Mikveh Ritual for Mothers
Introduction I wrote this mikveh ritual for myself to perform in the days before Yom Kippur 5779. My children are almost 3 years old and 1 year old. After each […]
The Shape of the Shofar
it is a wonder the shofar is shaped like the inside of an ear because at the moment we are blasted with sound and our whole world becomes […]
Before the Storm: For Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence is headed to the Carolina and Virginia coast. The monster storm is predicted to make landfall as a Category 3 or 4 hurricane. Before the Storm G-d of heaven and […]
Fully Egalitarian Bentching
This is a printable bentcher (PDF below) that is fully egalitarian, has non-gendered language for G-d, has full transliteration, and has all options for spouses for sheva brakhot. My wife and I […]
Psalm 51: High Holyday Liturgy
my bones /
my spirit /
my heart /
cry out for grace
