Loved Ones’ Vidui
Introduction The Vidui is a traditional confessional prayer recited by, or on behalf of, an individual whose death seems imminent. It is a personal prayer aimed to help people reconcile […]
Hanukkah Candle Dedication to the Rohingya People
On the 6th night of Chanukah 2018—Erev Shabbat, December 7th—we invite you to join American Jewish World Service, the Jewish Rohingya Justice Network* and concerned Jews across the U.S. and […]
Words of Intention for the Migrant Caravan
these illegals these tattered these swollen eyed swept up somber and stinging are more lawful than you could possibly surmise but when you read from broken tablets […]
Prayer for Not Spending Holidays With People Who Harm You
may you be blessed /
with radical refusal
Prayer for Pittsburgh
Creator of Life, You created human beings in Your image, each person A universe. Whole. Complete. Precious. You gave us eyes to see. And minds to reason. You gave us […]
How We Close Our Prayers
Close with a moment of quiet Remembering our teachers inspirations influences All our relations Our beloveds Take your thumb now and run it up and down your heart-line Now […]
We Need a Women’s Movement
As long as men who hate women murder us in bars, yoga studios, neighborhoods and homes, we need a women’s movement. And as long as the men who lead other […]
Kaddish for the Tree of Life Synagogue
Standing here in Boston Common Happy kids’ voices trickling over from the playground The imam tells us not to fear each other The reverend tells us she will poke holes […]
Prayer for the Shabbat after Pittsburgh
The Torah calls upon us to rise and honor our elders. Instead, this week we sat shiva for our elders. Those to whom we look for wisdom on how to […]
Tree of Life
This acrostic piece spells out “Tree of Life Pittsburgh Tree of Life.” It is, of course, a response to the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue (October 27, 2018). […]
