Topic Tags: grief

This kavanah was written in the wake of multiple acts of mass violence that have made our Hanukkah celebration feel dissonant and fragile.

“Blessed are the souls / As they leave the Temple of body…”

“The names go on and on, / the rabbi’s voice unwavering…”

A new ritual to bring the memory of a loved one who is no longer with us to the seder.

“Can a miracle be a miracle, without the work of God?”

“The candles glow, tender, bright, something like your presence in my heart.”

“And let there be peace upon all  who carry wounds from their fathers…”

“Did you know nesher might have meant vulture? people say that…”

Were you there, in wisps // of dreams that eluded me? // Maybe you’re off doing whatever // soul work awaited you. Or poof, // evaporated.

This ritual focuses on transforming grief through creative expression