God’s Closet

“She dresses in brightest yellow, re-awakening us to a dazzling glimpse of Her love…”
A Surprising Favorite Name for God

Rabbi Daria Jacobs-Velde shares a timely teaching for the High Holidays.
Rosh Hashanah ’24

“Together we will recite / the only prayer this New Year; / the prayer home.”
My Baby’s Kippah

“In this moment, though, I felt triumphant. Not only had I given birth and become a mother in my late 40s, but I had figured out a way to truly honor my father’s memory and wishes…”
As Kol Nidre Approaches

“What else can we do/Expect hold to the promise / That we will be met /
Beyond the gates, / In the field, / By love?”
A Mikveh Immersion Marking My Journey From Estrangement To Embracing Chosen Family

This ritual was created with the support of Rabbi Elyse Pincus Abrahams for individuals who are experiencing estrangement from their families.
Tisch Songsheets

Three songsheets to use for a tisch- for weddings or other occasions.
Traveler’s Prayer: A Healing Prayer

“May our travels be joyful and trouble-free…”
Refuge

“She had become a / living, breathing tabernacle…”
The Smell of a Field Hashem has Blessed – A Poem for October 7th

“Only one thing have we shown: we will destroy this world if you let it…”