Tikkun HaLev (Repair of the Heart)
“How can a body survive so much spilled blood?”
The Offering of the Olives
“even the faintest spark of light /
can reach / and illuminate us.”
Unconcealing the Light
“As Eccesiastics cracked open / the chests of us all / as we watched SukkotLit. Booths or huts Sukkot is the autumn harvest Festival of Booths, is celebrated starting the 15th of the Jewish month of Tishrei. Jews build booths (sukkot), symbolic of the temporary shelters used by the ancient Israelites when they wandered in the desert. Traditionally, Jews eat and sleep in the sukkah for the duration of the holiday (seven days in Israel and eight outside of Israel). The lulav (palm frond), willow, myrtle, and etrog fruit are also waved together. burn…”
For the Release of the Bound: A Prayer for the Captives In and Beyond Us
“Blessed are You, Creator of the Universe, who frees the bound.”
An Asexual Coming Out Ceremony
This Asexual Coming Out Ceremony
can be done by any group or congregation, in any setting.
Our Light Will Never Be Extinguished
“With each prayer, with each ShabbatShabbat is the Sabbath day, the Day of Rest, and is observed from Friday night through Saturday night. Is set aside from the rest of the week both in honor of the fact that God rested on the seventh day after creating the world. On Shabbat, many Jews observe prohibitions from various activities designated as work. Shabbat is traditionally observed with festive meals, wine, challah, prayers, the reading and studying of Torah, conjugal relations, family time, and time with friends.,
with each of the eight nights– / we’ll light our candles on our tables, windowsills, and hearts.”
Banish Darkness, Bring on the Light (Hanukkah 5784)
“The hills of Judea howl with anger. My heart burns like the end of a match…”
The Vigil
“She’s 19 years old, / younger than my children, / older than my grandchildren: Noa Marciano…”
How to Settle Down at the End of the Day
This poem shares the way that reflecting on acts of kindness before bed can lead to a peaceful sleep.
To Not Lose Hope
“we remind ourselves / of eternal light at the core / of the universe”
