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Rabbi Marina Yergin shares a new ritual for mourning.
Rabbi Yergin leans against her father.
“We are in mourning; / our people are in mourning; / collectively we are sitting shiva.”
a candle and red flowers
“Blessed is God, Ruler of the Universe, who created people with disabilities in Your image. / Blessed is God, who cherishes disabled lives and desires that they flourish and thrive.”
A person in a wheelchair, wearing a cozy coat, peacefully meditates with hands together outdoors in sunlight.
A poem to mark moments in a year of mourning.
hourglass and calendar
A poem to mourn the losses of life to AIDS
disco ball in dark room
“Blessed are those who couldn’t take the pain of living anymore”
person in silhouette looking out at foggy blue pink sky with tree in background
“it cannot be a still small voice”
Birds-eye view of a sandy beach with gentle waves rolling in from a turquoise ocean under a cloudy sky.

“What we witness is bound upon our hearts.”

Two people by a wall with George Floyd spray-painted; one raises hands, wearing I cant breathe hoodie.

“Ending yields space for beginning”

A close-up of a Hebrew text with large, bold characters on a scroll, showcasing traditional calligraphy.

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