Ritual for Allaying Fear

Abstract cover art for Hard Blessings by Susan Kaplow with a textured, swirling blue and gray pattern.

The story and ritual explanation of how a tallit and the recitation of the sh’ma helped allay fears during cancer treatment.

Kavannah Before Unetaneh Tokef

a person puts their hand on another person's hand

Recognizing that those who are aged, infirm, or diagnosed with serious illness may have a different relationship to the Unetaneh Tokef prayer

What is Enough?

a person stands outside stretching their arms out wide toward the sky

Recognizing abundance in our lives, reflecting upon our gratitude, and asking the question  “what is enough?”

Blessing of a Daughter

face of newborn baby

A poem for the baby naming of a girl focusing on matrilineal connection across generations

The Reconstructionist Network

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Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis

Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues

Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives

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