Yom Kippur Dancing

Ballet dancer sitting on cobblestones, adjusting pointe shoes, shown in black and white.

“What are my hollow prayers, compared to this, / this whirling, twirling, joyous atonement alive?”

Simkhat Torah

A Torah scroll with Hebrew text and a silver yad pointer resting on the parchment.

“Sing and dance in exaltation, / gift of wisdom; truths conferred.”

My Religion

A close-up of heart-shaped wooden ornaments hanging on strings with a blurred background.

“So I studied my family’s history
her story / create joy in her holy days…”

Blessing for the Bees

Several bees are flying near the entrance of a beehive, with a blurred green background.

“Blessed are You, the One who Regenerates, for feeding the honeybees so they can feed all of life, and for spreading sweetness that heals.”

Prayer from the Hands

Open hands gently holding a small yellow flower with a blurred background.

“Palms out    Spread your fingers /
Now turn your palms up like the five petalled rose…”

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