Topic Tags: grief

Latest Rituals

Ahavah Rabbah: Unending Love for Pittsburgh

“We are beautiful. / We are beloved. / We are worthy of life.”

antisemitism, grief, gun violence, guns, mass shooting, Pittsburgh, violence

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Taharot in Pittsburgh

grief, gun violence, guns, mass shooting, Pittsburgh, taharah, violence

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How to Pray While the World Burns

grief, gun violence, guns, mass shooting, Pittsburgh, violence

Lush green field with tall grass, a dense forest, and a cloudy sky under soft sunlight.

Prayer for the Tree of Life Synagogue

grief, gun violence, guns, mass shooting, Pittsburgh, violence

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Where God Is

grief, gun violence, guns, mass shooting, Pittsburgh, violence

Two people hugging warmly near a window, with soft lighting enhancing the peaceful atmosphere.

Shedding a New Light: A Service for Lighting the Shiva Candle

“May the lingering glow of our loved one’s soul guide us…”

A lit white candle on a wooden table, with a blurred background.

7,000 Pairs of Shoes

Response to gun violence

grief, guns, Sandy Hook, violence

Shema to Comfort Mourners

“To remember these words / not only / when we lie down in slumber”

grief, shema, yahrzeit

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Meditation on the Anniversary of Sandy Hook

“no matter the season, life is always the answer”

grief, gun violence, guns, Sandy Hook

People gather around lit candles and flowers during a nighttime vigil.

A Prayer for a Shaky Present: Upon Hearing News of a Terrorist Attack

Make us remember

grief, terrorism