Tipat Torah: Am I Aging Like a Date Palm?
On Sukkot, we read the words of Kohelet (Ecclesiastes), a person bitterly reflecting on his older years. Does aging have to be negative, calling everything that brings pleasure pointless?
I Didn’t Fast on Yom Kippur
“I didn’t fast on Yom Kippur / But I mended my relationship with my spouse and children by being present in the moment and honest about my feelings in a positive way…”
Abortion Access Al Cheit
An original Al cheit prayer focused on reproductive rights
Prayer for Discernment After Heartbreak
“Adonai, hear my prayer: / out of the depths of my sorrow, I call to you.”
When Sorrow Comes Knocking
“Sometimes there is not / Â enough space / to contain all of the grief.”
To keep my name from being sealed, I will eat: A Poetic D’var for Yom Kippur
“Today, do not take your hunger for granted, and likewise,
do not take your food tomorrow as a given…”
Prayer for People, Peace, and Planet
“May we never forget that we are all connected, historically, relationally, energetically, and that harm to one is harm to all.”
Sharing Shabbat With Neighbors
“The nearby porch clutter did not diminish their / prayers, inspiring my own return to Shabbat.”
Inscribing Ourselves With Ink Itself
Before beginning a writing project or before repairing a scroll, I speak out my verbal intention. But then I often stay still for an extra moment.
Kol Nidre
“I leave my safe haven / this night of purity and sighs”
