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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.”
  • by Brasha Smith
abuse, healing, moving, shehekheyanu
woman approaching colorful door

A New Mi Sheberakh on Behalf of Families Experiencing Abuse

Mi Sheberakh for those suffering from domestic abuse

  • by Rabbi Donna Kirshbaum and Rabbi Sean Gorman
abuse, domestic violence, mi sheberakh
A New Mi Sheberakh on Behalf of Families Experiencing Abuse

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”

  • by Karen Erlichman
abuse, adulthood
hands on top of hands

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”

  • by Devon Spier
abuse, adulthood, yizkor
Yizkor: For a Family Member You Love in an Estranged Family You Love No Longer

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”

  • by Devon Spier
abuse, healing
Blessing of Euphoria Dysphoria: For the Reclamation of One’s Gendered Self/Selves After The Disclosure of Sexual Abuse

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

“longing to catch a glimpse of myself …”

  • by Devon Spier
abuse
Embodied Ma’ariv / Evening Meditation: For Victims of Domestic Violence Staying Home During the Pandemic

Hashkiveinu: The Recovering Codependent’s Prayer

  • by Devon Spier
abuse, healing
Hashkiveinu: The Recovering Codependent’s Prayer

Prayer for Those who Decided to Stay Home

  • by Devon Spier
abuse
Prayer for Those who Decided to Stay Home

Prayer for Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse and their Advocates

Prayer for victims of clergy sexual abuse and their advocates

  • by Rebecca bat Avraham
#metoo, abuse
Prayer for Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse and their Advocates

Prayer for Survivors of Clergy Abuse

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

  • by anonymous
#metoo, abuse
Prayer for Survivors of Clergy Abuse

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