Topic Tags: healing

Latest Rituals

Beit Tikvah B’kol

“May the windows of our prayers / move us into the world of vision…”

God, grief, healing

a giant sunflower looms against the blue sky

A Prayer for Healing Relationships Within the Jewish Community

“When I raise my voice in anger, help me see the Divine Spark in my opponent.”

community, healing, Israel

May It Be

“To our friends and family / From the windswept Golan / To the sands of the Arava: / We hold you in our hearts”

healing, Israel, Palestine, peace, war

God, Oh God: A Prayer on the Outbreak of War Simchat Torah 5784

“plant and nurture unusual seeds of courageous outreach, illogical extension of olive branches, and creative solutions based in truth, love, and mutuality, healthy self-interest and sustainability.”

healing, Israel, Palestine, peace, violence, war

a black-skinned had and white-skinned hand hold hands

I didn’t fast on Yom Kippur

“I didn’t fast on Yom Kippur / But I mended my relationship with my spouse and children by being present in the moment and honest about my feelings in a positive way…”

fasting, forgiveness, healing, parenting, relationships, teshuvah

When Sorrow Comes Knocking

“Sometimes there is not / enough space / to contain all of the grief.”

depression, grief, healing, hope

This Burden of Rest–Meditation After a Broken Bone

“After the pain settles, and swear words stop, /I am left with healing of my body. / But healing of body takes time…”

healing, injury, meditation, rest

A woman rests on a couch with her eyes closed

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.”