A Ritual For Coming Out As Gay
Announce to the people you wish to come out to, “II Samuel 6:5 states that King David, who is believed by some to have been gay, [or you can omit […]
Navigating Purpose and Calling as a Jewish Person
Throughout Jewish history and tradition, being “called” to a task has held deep meaning. Unlike a mere urge or personal ambition, a “calling” is often seen as a spiritual or […]
Collaboratively Creating a Prayer or Meditation of Belonging for Before the Shema
Amy Ariel offers a teaching about belonging and a collaboratively-created prayer.
There Are So Many Ways to Pray for Our Country
“We pray by raising our voices and blowing our whistles,
by marching and by singing.”
Keeping Vigil
“Love is all I have to offer / If only it were enough”
Slichot to the Earth (Asking for forgiveness)
“Oh earth, how we’ve harmed you
Oh earth, help us heal…”
Ode To Autumn
Here’s to the tree whose leaves are green-yellow, orange and rust blazing like a fire burning in the daylight Here’s to the tree with leaves of burgundy such a […]
Psalm of the Trees
“Thank You for the birds that build their nests in our branches and sing with us in the morning light”
A Prayer to Keep Our Hearts Open
“We can plant seeds of love where hatred has grown, / And we can rest when we feel overwhelmed.”
Water and Waiting: Mikveh Blessings for Donor Embryo Transfer
This special ritual follows traditional mikveh practice honoring the complexity of building family through donor embryo transfer.
