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A Prayer for Sheltering Light

  • by Devon Spier
light
tea candles

Rosh Hodesh

A poem for the new moon.
  • by Marissa
light, moon, new moon, water
sailboat on the ocean with stars above

The Consciousness of Light

“We embody the journey / Of seven times seven”
  • by Tiferet Welch
light
person standing in silhouette against reddish dark sky, holding a flame

Ner Tamid Meditation

“Imagine a tiny flame behind your navel center kindled by your very being”
  • by Candace Martin
light, meditation
silhouette of person sitting before the sun

Simple Prayer

  • by David Hanig
light, tree
brown skinned woman with long dark hair in forest, hands pressed together, looking up, with a look of wonder or gratitude

Soul and Flame

“If human soul is divine flame, / how can we draw close / to what flickers”
  • by Cathleen Cohen
blessing, candle lighting, light
close up of white hand holding lit candle in glass holder

Souls Have a Way of Living On

“Souls have a way of living on / Inside of us”

  • by Rabbi Shelly Barnathan
ancestors, heart, light, love, mourning
Silhouette of a person facing the sun with closed eyes, in a serene outdoor setting with a warm, glowing sky.

Light in Kislev

“We call dormant brightness into being”

  • by Rabbi Janet Madden
candle lighting, light
Lit candles surrounded by greenery on a dark wooden surface, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere.

The Hanukkah Choir of Silence

“The wicks have bowed their heads low”

  • by Cara Hamilton
candle lighting, light
Black and white image of smoke rising from extinguished candles on a dimly lit table.

Prayers from a dark room

“We become / what is burned into us: what / we open ourselves to.”
  • by Jessica Jacobs
blessing, Eden, light, ruakh
Silhouette of a person surrounded by countless glowing lanterns in a dark, reflective room.

The Reconstructionist Network

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Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis

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Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues

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Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives

Read & Rite

One-stop shop for progressive Jewish books and ritual objects

Havaya Summer Programs

Overnight summer camp and teen Israel experience

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

Professional association of Reconstructionist rabbis

Placement Office

Placement resources for rabbis and congregations

Reconstructionist Educators of North America

Professional group for people leading schools in Reconstructionist congregations

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Read & Rite

One-stop shop for progressive Jewish books and ritual objects

Placement Office

Placement resources for rabbis and congregations

Havaya Summer Programs

Overnight summer camp and teen Israel experience

Reconstructionist Educators of North America

Professional group for people leading schools in Reconstructionist congregations

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

Professional association of Reconstructionist rabbis