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“letters spinning out to form new words, new rites, inviting new voices to weave old songs into new traditions?”

An original blessing of gratitude for when we receive gifts.

Based on the havdalah ceremony, this ritual focuses on compassion and self-care

“May there never again be war.  Wasn’t war  lifetimes ago? Who wants war?” 

“Does she have unfinished business? Someone she needs to forgive her? Someone she needs to forgive?”

“For whom did the shofar call? The shofar called for me.”

“Rain clouds mass above, / so we race towards rows of stiff backed chairs…”

“May we be reminded of the songs of Miriam, the keeper of the Mayim Hayim…”

“May Hashem bless you more each year…”