A Litany for a Beloved Non-human Family Member
A powerful ritual for when you have lost an animal companion
Lamentation for Hosea son of Nun
“And I mourn for you, / I cry, oh soul ancestor.”
A Tefillah for an Election
“The only relief from the sentence we gave ourselves: /Community, compassion, and justice.”
A Jerusalem Afternoon in Wartime
“The world is a narrow bridge, we sing in response /  But we are not afraid.”Â
A Prayer for Complicated Times
“We will hold on to goodness/
We will hold on to each other…”
Blessing for the Way Ahead
“And may we always draw on joy in the darkness…”
Thanksgiving
This poem was written to express gratitude for one Haitian immigrant and lift up the value of welcoming the stranger.
Amidah: Searching For Light
“We can move mountains of
hate and rage, recrimination and retribution, toward détente, and
finally, equality, understanding, and the love we all deserve to feel.”
Away from home
“Putting on our uniforms with pride in the country / We were called to serve and protect…”
White Garmenting Blessing for Tu b’Av
”
May we be garmented in white’s coolness as we feel the summer heat that still lingers…”
