The Shofar
“The silent air before it is blown
into sound inside the horn of a beast…”
Welcoming Shabbat
“the door will open, / the ShekhinahThe feminine name of God, expounded upon in the rabbinic era and then by the Kabbalists in extensive literature on the feminine attributes of the divine. and her entourage of angels /
will enter our temple in time.”
This Burden of Rest–Meditation After a Broken Bone
“After the pain settles, and swear words stop, /I am left with healing of my body. / But healing of body takes time…”
Once More to the Altar
On the third day AbrahamAbraham is the first patriarch and the father of the Jewish people. He is the husband of SarahThe first matriarch, wife of Abraham, and mother of Isaac, whom she birthed at the age of 90. Sarah, in Rabbinic tradition, is considered holy, beautiful, and hospitable. Many prayers, particularly the Amidah (the central silent prayer), refer to God as Magen Avraham – protector of Abraham. Many Jews now add: pokehd or ezrat Sarah – guardian or helper of Sarah. and the father of IsaacAbraham and Sarah's much-longed-for son and the second Jewish patriarch. Isaac is nearly sacrificed by his father at God's command (Genesis 22). He is married to Rebecca and is the father of Esau and Jacob. His Hebrew name is Yitzchak. and Ishmael. God’s […]
God Will Gather Us In
Imagine that the whole world is God’s sukkahLit. hut or booth A temporary hut constructed outdoors for use during Sukkot, the autumn harvest festival. Many Jews observe the mitzvah of living in the Sukkah for the week of Sukkot, including taking their meals and sleeping in the Sukkah., and that we are all sheltered there.
A Psalm for Mourning
“I cannot tear it all down, / rip out the broken heart of it, / and be done with it.”
A Prayer for Coming Out as Asexual
“I stand confident in the knowledge of my identity, / and am proud of my courage to claim it.”
Psalm 27: Counting the 51 Days of the Season of Repentance
A meditation before and new translation of Psalm 27.
At Sea (for Elul)
“How do you steer this thing? / Which end is helm and which is the stern?”
Prayer for Planting Native Plants
“May our planting cause multiple levels of life to abundantly flourish…”
