Blessing for My Daughter at Her Bat Mitzvah
A mother’s blessing for her daughter’s journey into adulthood
Nes Gadol Haya Sham: A Great Miracle Happened There
A reading for a baby naming on Hanukkah
Mikveh in Preparation for Yom Kippur
A mikveh ceremony with kavannot and chants intended to greet Yom Kippur “in friendship with an undefended heart”
NYC, Immersed.
A poetic reflection on the devastation of Hurricane Sandy in New York City
Bereishit: An Alternative Baby Shower
A ritual that combines making gifts and sharing intentions for the new parents and baby-to-be, as well as making gifts for babies in need of extra support
Shinui Ma’aseh Commitment Ritual
A ritual to help begin the transformation of a bad habit to something that is healthy and life-affirming
An Interesting Experiment: This Is the Ritual
One woman’s experiment with bowing during the morning blessings, wearing a tallit, and wearing a kippah
A Yom Kippur Prayer for those Impacted by the Famine in East Africa
A Yom Kippur prayer for those suffering from drought and food shortages in the Horn of Africa
A Tisha B’Av Prayer for those Impacted by the Famine in East Africa
A prayer for the well-being of the people of East Africa, and for the wisdom and strength to respond effectively to both the short- and long-term challenges they face
Prayer for the People of South Sudan
Prayer for the People of South Sudan as they vote on independence
