Topic Tags: abuse

Latest Rituals

Today, and Maybe Only Today: a Reflection on Moving Out of an Unsafe Home

“Today, as I affix mezuzot, as I say the shehekhayanu, / As I step into a new chapter of my life, / I take this moment to acknowledge / That my life is about to change.”

abuse, healing, moving, shehekheyanu

A New Mi Shebeirakh on Behalf of Families Experiencing Abuse

Mi Shebeirakh for those suffering from domestic abuse

abuse, domestic violence, mi shebeirakh

Prayer for Adult Children Who Are Caregiving their Abusive or Narcissistic Parents

“Please give me the strength to care for this parent in their suffering”

abuse, adulthood

Yizkor: For a Family Member You Love in an Estranged Family You Love No Longer

“there are ones / who loved us / before we were us”

abuse, adulthood, yizkor

Silhouette of a person gazing at a vibrant Milky Way under a star-filled night sky.

Blessing of Euphoria Dysphoria: For the Reclamation of One’s Gendered Self/Selves After The Disclosure of Sexual Abuse

“i realized my body / was not mine”

abuse, healing

Person with a backpack looking at a misty forest view with birds flying overhead.

Embodied Ma’ariv / Evening Meditation: For Victims of Domestic Violence Staying Home During the Pandemic

“longing to catch a glimpse of myself …”

abuse

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Hashkiveinu: The Recovering Codependent’s Prayer

abuse, healing

A person pensively looks out of a window, resting their chin on their hand, with soft light illuminating their face.

Prayer for Those who Decided to Stay Home

abuse

A woman sits by a window, looking outside thoughtfully with her chin resting on her hand.

Prayer for Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse and their Advocates

Prayer for victims of clergy sexual abuse and their advocates

#metoo, abuse

A woman with long hair stands in front of a graffiti-covered brick wall surrounded by greenery.

Prayer for Survivors of Clergy Abuse

“May I once again find joy in Your prayer-houses…”