Tisha B’Av, Again
“As this day begins its dark descent / our tongues go dry again”
Prayers Before and After Reading the News
Prayers for reading the news in a spiritually intentional way
Recovery Dayeinu
“However we have abused ourselves or others, something within us remains pure”
This Fragile Moment: Breaking the Middle Matzah
“We try to still this sweet / and fragile moment together”
Passover Pillowcase Ritual
“SederLit. Order. The festive meal conducted on Passover night, in a specific order with specific rituals to symbolize aspects of the Exodus from Egypt. It is conducted following the haggadah, a book for this purpose. Additionally, there an ancient tradition to have a seder on Rosh Hashanah, which has been practiced in particular by Sephardi communities. This seder involves the blessing and eating of simanim, or symbolic foods. The mystics of Sefat also created a seder for Tu B'shvat, the new year of the trees. participants select a decorated pillowcase”
Prayer for Undergoing Chemotherapy
Prayer for the journey of chemotherapy and the light which is carried within it
Here: For Volodymyr Zelensky
“But there’s the funnyman, the Jew / with stubbled jaw and haunted eyes”
Radical Shabbat Guide
An easy-to-follow 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. guide that is informative and inclusive
Before We Tell the Story
“We break open / To all that we will encounter”
Oseh Shalom: For Ukraine
“My grandparents / spoke Yiddish on muddy streets”
