Topic Tags: grief

“Did they praise / the G-d that brought about their / most brutal response to devastation? / Or did they lament?”

“For every grain of salt, a thousand tears…”

“Count instead the growing number of cared-fors you have lost…”

“There are ashes sunken within us / in places that feel too deep to touch…”

“I sit beside you / as twilight turns to night…”

A new interpretation of the Shehekhiyanu to acknowledge imperfect situations.

This ritual brings together and honors people who may be struggling on Mother’s Day.

“Now, your breath is within me. / And Kaddish is like a love letter.” 

“I offer instead / my presence…”